Some research problems about algebraic differential equations
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Abstract:
Twenty-four new research problems are posed, and their background and partial solutions are sketched. Many of these problems are in the (somewhat unexpected) area of interaction between algebraic differential equations, topology, and mathematical logic.References
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- Journal: Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 280 (1983), 43-52
- MSC: Primary 34A20; Secondary 03E75, 12H05
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1983-0712248-1
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