global existence;
generalized Lienard system;
Lyapunov-type function;
comparison method;
D O I:
10.1016/S0893-9659(03)00078-8
中图分类号:
O29 [应用数学];
学科分类号:
070104 ;
摘要:
By making use of a special Lyapunov-type function and applying the comparison method due to Conti, we prove global existence of solutions for a general class of nonlinear second-order differential equations that includes, in particular, van der Pol, Rayleigh, and Lienard equations, widely encountered in applications. Relevant examples are discussed. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.