Distribution of zeros and limit behavior of solutions of differential equations

Guggenheimer, H.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-1976-0473335-0

Distribution of zeros and limit behavior of solutions of differential equations
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Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 61 (1976), 275-279 Request permission

Abstract:

Elementary arguments of projective geometry are used to obtain information about the limit behavior of solutions of ordinary linear differential equations if certain distributions of zeros do not occur.

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Projective differential geometry of curves and ruled surfaces