Hyers-Ulam Stability of a Generalized Second-Order Nonlinear Differential Equation

Maher Nazmi Qarawani

Department of Mathematics, AlQuds Open University, Ramallah, Palestine.

DOI: 10.4236/am.2012.312252                

Abstract

In this paper we have established the stability of a generalized nonlinear second-order differential equation in the sense of Hyers and Ulam. We also have proved the Hyers-Ulam stability of Emden-Fowler type equation with initial conditions.

Keywords

Nonlinear Differential Equation; Hyers-Ulam Stability; Emden-Fowler; Second-Order

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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