New Oscillation Theorems for Second-Order Superlinear Neutral Differential Equations with Variable Damping Terms

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the oscillatory behavior of solutions of second-order differential equations with a superlinear neutral term and a damping term in noncanonical forms. We do not place any additional conditions on the damping term. Therefore, our results apply to new classes of equations that were not covered by the previous criteria. According to symmetry between the negative and positive solutions of the studied equation, we present some new criteria that ensure the oscillation of all solutions by using the Riccati transformation and comparison method. We provide an example to illustrate our main results.

Keywords

• second-order
• oscillation
• superlinear
• damping
• neutral