New Oscillation Criteria for Second-Order Delay Differential Equations with Mixed Nonlinearities

We establish new oscillation criteria for second-order delay differential equations with mixed nonlinearities of the form (p(t)x'(t))'+∑i=1npi(t)x(t-τi)+∑i=1nqi(t)|x(t-τi)|αisgn x(t-τi)=e(t),  t≥0, where p(t), pi(t), qi(t), and e(t) are continuous functions defined on [0,∞), and p(t)>0,...

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Main Authors: Yuzhen Bai, Lihua Liu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/796256
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description We establish new oscillation criteria for second-order delay differential equations with mixed nonlinearities of the form (p(t)x'(t))'+∑i=1npi(t)x(t-τi)+∑i=1nqi(t)|x(t-τi)|αisgn x(t-τi)=e(t),  t≥0, where p(t), pi(t), qi(t), and e(t) are continuous functions defined on [0,∞), and p(t)>0, p′(t)≥0, and α1>⋯>αm>1>αm+1>⋯>αn>0. No restriction is imposed on the potentials pi(t), qi(t), and e(t) to be nonnegative. These oscillation criteria extend and improve the results given in the recent papers. An interesting example illustrating the sharpness of our results is also provided.
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spelling doaj-art-d26502b1eebd495a9aaaed69dcd15b6f2025-08-20T02:19:43ZengWileyDiscrete Dynamics in Nature and Society1026-02261607-887X2010-01-01201010.1155/2010/796256796256New Oscillation Criteria for Second-Order Delay Differential Equations with Mixed NonlinearitiesYuzhen Bai0Lihua Liu1School of Mathematical Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, ChinaWe establish new oscillation criteria for second-order delay differential equations with mixed nonlinearities of the form (p(t)x'(t))'+∑i=1npi(t)x(t-τi)+∑i=1nqi(t)|x(t-τi)|αisgn x(t-τi)=e(t),  t≥0, where p(t), pi(t), qi(t), and e(t) are continuous functions defined on [0,∞), and p(t)>0, p′(t)≥0, and α1>⋯>αm>1>αm+1>⋯>αn>0. No restriction is imposed on the potentials pi(t), qi(t), and e(t) to be nonnegative. These oscillation criteria extend and improve the results given in the recent papers. An interesting example illustrating the sharpness of our results is also provided.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/796256
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New Oscillation Criteria for Second-Order Delay Differential Equations with Mixed Nonlinearities
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title New Oscillation Criteria for Second-Order Delay Differential Equations with Mixed Nonlinearities
title_full New Oscillation Criteria for Second-Order Delay Differential Equations with Mixed Nonlinearities
title_fullStr New Oscillation Criteria for Second-Order Delay Differential Equations with Mixed Nonlinearities
title_full_unstemmed New Oscillation Criteria for Second-Order Delay Differential Equations with Mixed Nonlinearities
title_short New Oscillation Criteria for Second-Order Delay Differential Equations with Mixed Nonlinearities
title_sort new oscillation criteria for second order delay differential equations with mixed nonlinearities
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