Existence results for differential delay equations. I (Q685794)

The equation \[ y^{(k)}(t)= F(t,y(s_{11}(t)),\ldots,y(s_{1m_ 1}(t)),\ldots,y^{(k-1)}(s_{k1}(t)),\ldots,y^{(k-1) }(s_{km_ k}(t))),\;t\in [0,T], \] with \(F\) continuous or a Carathéodory function is considered. Both cases are treated together. By transversality theorem or Schauder-Leray principle existence theorems (in form of the nonlinear alternative) of initial value problems are demonstrated. Examples connected with generalization of Riccati equation are discussed.