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    How can I factorize this function into A(a) and X(x)?

    @Hurkyl: Thanks, at least I now know that there is no solution to this problem and I can move on. Cheers
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    How can I factorize this function into A(a) and X(x)?

    @HallsofIvy: Thanks for taking the time and effort to write your answer! I really appreciate it. However, you assumed erroneously... My integral equation is a Voltera of the second kind... The thing is that for a seperable kernel with one term (like the one I am looking for) the solution is...
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    How can I factorize this function into A(a) and X(x)?

    Yes, I have tried that. However, then the integral equation is not solvable, while if the kernel can be written with only one term as K(x,a)=A(a) X(x) then there exists an analytical solution...
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    How can I factorize this function into A(a) and X(x)?

    Well, that was my first guess as well, but I thought that someone might have an idea...
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    How can I factorize this function into A(a) and X(x)?

    Hi, I need some help factorizing the following: \frac{g(x)-g(a)}{u(a)^2}=K(x,a) into A(a) X(x) ie I want to find A(a), X(x) such that their product is the first equation. The reason I want to do this is because K(x,a) is a kernel and it would help a lot if somehow I could write it as...
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    Can a Riccati-type Differential Equation with a Square Root Term be Classified?

    Actually, setting: Q(t)=e^{\int_0^t dx G(x)} reduces your 2nd order ODE to a 1st order nonlinear one: G'(t)=-G(t)^2+f(t) G(t)+g(t)+h(t) \sqrt{G(t)^2 k(t)^2+1} Depending on the form of the functions f(t),h(t), g(t) and k(t) you might be able to solve the latter and then again it...
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    Transforming an ODE: Solving a Difficult Equation with a Simple Transformation

    Hmmm, when I said eqs. (1) & (2) I obviously meant form my first post... The point is to transform: y''(x)+P(x) y'(x)+Q(x) y(x)=0...Equation (1) into f''(x)+P(x) f'(x)+Q(x)/x f(x)=0...Equation (2) given the P(x) & Q(x), where: P(x)=\frac{3}{x}+\frac{H'(x)}{H(x)} and...
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    Transforming an ODE: Solving a Difficult Equation with a Simple Transformation

    I bet it does! I was just wondering if it can be done for arbitrary functions... However, here you go: P(x)=\frac{3}{x}+\frac{H'[x]}{H[x]} Q(x)=\frac{c}{x^5 H(x)^2} Again, H(x) is arbitrary... sort of... Nevertheless, it is easy to see that eq (2) with these definitions is solvable (for...
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    Transforming an ODE: Solving a Difficult Equation with a Simple Transformation

    Hi, I have a problem and I am wondering if anyone can help... There is this ODE, where P(x) and Q(x) are known functions: y''(x)+P(x) y'(x)+Q(x) y(x)=0 (1) This ODE cannot be solved analytically in general. However I can solve the following one (for the specific P(x) and Q(x) I have...
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