Geometric methods for two-point nonlinear boundary value problems (Q584480)

The author discusses the class of differential equations of form \(\ddot x=F(\dot x)+G(x)\) with either Dirichlet or Neumann boundary values. The author obtains a new result on the monotonicity of the period function when oscillations are present in the equation, and states some conditions on F and G which ensure the standard Neumann situation. The case when there are no oscillations is also discussed.