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Eigenvalues of the-Laplacian and disconjugacy criteria
Journal of Inequalities and Applications volume 2006, Article number: 37191 (2006)
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We derive oscillation and nonoscillation criteria for the one-dimensional-Laplacian in terms of an eigenvalue inequality for a mixed problem. We generalize the results obtained in the linear case by Nehari and Willett, and the proof is based on a Picone-type identity.
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De Napoli, P.L., Pinasco, J.P. Eigenvalues of the-Laplacian and disconjugacy criteria. J Inequal Appl 2006, 37191 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1155/JIA/2006/37191
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