We establish the best (minimum) constant for Ulam stability of first-order linear hdifference equations with a periodic coefficient. First, we show Ulam stability and find the Ulam stability constant for a first-order linear equation with a period-two coefficient, and give several examples. In the last section we prove Ulam stability for a periodic coefficient function of arbitrary finite period. Results on the associated first-order perturbed linear equation with periodic coefficient are also included.2010 Mathematics Subject Classification. 39A10, 34N05, 39A23, 39A45.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.