Abstract
The differential system y double prime plus lambda p(x)y equals 0, y( plus or minus 1) equals 0 is considered. Monotonicity of the first eigenvalue and the monotonicity of the sum of the reciprocals of eigenvalues are established under a symmetrization method applied to p(x).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 350-361 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1975 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Mathematics