Rational systems in the planeFootnoteEdited by Gerry LadasIn this section, we present some open problems and conjectures about some interesting types of difference equations. Please submit your problems and conjectures with all relevant information to G. Ladas: [email protected]

Edited by Gerry LadasIn this section, we present some open problems and conjectures about some interesting types of difference equations. Please submit your problems and conjectures with all relevant information to G. Ladas: [email protected]

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