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ayae
Feb15-10, 08:01 AM
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light upon solving this:

s(x)'' = (a b s(x)) / ||s(x)||^3

Where s is a n dimensional vector, || || is operation finding the magnitude and a and b are constants.

Is this solveable or will I have to use alternative numerical methods?

Lord Crc
Feb15-10, 08:27 AM
From what I can see, this a second order non-homogeneous ODE, that is it is linear, unless s(x) depends on y(x) in some way.

ayae
Feb15-10, 08:54 AM
From what I can see, this a second order non-homogeneous ODE, that is it is linear, unless s(x) depends on y(x) in some way.

Damn, silly me. Fixed.

ayae
Mar1-10, 04:05 PM
bump

ayae
Mar23-10, 03:54 PM
bump, I only need it solved in 1, 2 or 3 dimensions.
Anyone please?