Linear even order homogenous difference equation with delay in coefficient

Abstract

We use many classical results known for the self-adjoint second-order linear equation and extend them for a three-term even order linear equation with a delay applied to coefficients. We derive several conditions concerning the oscillation and the existence of positive solutions. Our equation for a choice of parameter is diconjugate, and for a different choice can have positive and oscillatory solutions at the same time. However, it is still, in a sense, disconjugate if we use a weaker definition of oscillation.

Keywords

• coefficient delayed equations
• separately disconjugate
• oscillation theory
• minimal solution
• difference equation