 Characteristic equation of a delay differential equation (source code)

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= Characteristic equation of a delay differential equation

Substitution of $n(t)=e^{\lambda t}$ into $n'(t)=rn(t-\tau)$ gives the transcendental characteristic equation
$$
\lambda=re^{-\lambda\tau}.
$$

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