We show that three problems involving linear difference equations with rational function coefficients are essentially equivalent. The first problem is the generalization of the classical Skolem–Mahler–Lech theorem to rational function coefficients. The second problem is whether or not for a given linear difference equation there exists a Picard–Vessiot extension inside the ring of sequences. The third problem is a certain special case of the dynamical Mordell–Lang conjecture. This allows us to deduce...

Oscillatory properties of solutions to the system of first-order linear difference equations $$\begin{array}{cc}\hfill \Delta u_k& =q_k{v}_k\hfill \\ \hfill \Delta v_k& =-p_k{u}_{k+1},\hfill \end{array}$$ are studied. It can be regarded as a discrete analogy of the linear Hamiltonian system of differential equations. We establish some new conditions, which provide oscillation of the considered system. Obtained results extend and improve, in certain sense, results presented in Opluštil (2011).

In this paper we use the fixed point method to prove asymptotic stability results of the zero solution of a generalized linear neutral difference equation with variable delays. An asymptotic stability theorem with a sufficient condition is proved, which improves and generalizes some results due to Y. N. Raffoul (2006), E. Yankson (2009), M. Islam and E. Yankson (2005).

In this paper, there are derived sufficient conditions for exponential and asymptotic stability of differential and difference systems.

We study the asymptotic behavior of the solutions of a scalar convolution sum-difference equation. The rate of convergence of the solution is found by determining the asymptotic behavior of the solution of the transient renewal equation.