Criteria are obtained for
the existence of oscillatory solutions to the third order differential equation
y′′′ + p(t)y′′ + q(t)y′ + r(t)y = 0. The asymptotic behavior of nonoscillatory solutions
is also discussed, under the assumption that the equation has oscillatory solutions. Of
primary concern are the cases when p(t) does not change sign and q(t) ≦ 0, r(t) > 0,
for which fewer criteria exist.
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