Fourth-order differential equation with deviating argument (Q417096)

Summary: We consider the fourth-order differential equation with middle-term and deviating argument \[ x^{(4)}(t) + q(t)x^{(2)}(t) + r(t)f(x(\varphi(t))) = 0 \] in case when the corresponding second-order equation \[ h'' + q(t)h = 0 \] is oscillatory. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of bounded and unbounded asymptotically linear solutions are given. The roles of the deviating argument and the nonlinearity are explained, too.