Comparison theorems for second order differential systems

Kim, W. J.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-1986-0818460-3

Comparison theorems for second order differential systems
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Abstract:

Comparison theorems are proved for second order linear differential systems of the form $({R_i}y’)’ + {P_i}y = 0$, where ${R_i}$ and ${P_i}$ are continuous $n \times n$ matrices and ${R_i}$ is invertible, $i = 1,2$.

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