Differential equations - Decidability and Complexity

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This discussion centers on the decidability and complexity of linear differential equations with polynomial coefficients, specifically in the form $a_n(x)y^{(n)}+ \dots + a_1(x)y^{(1)}+a_0(x)y^{(0)}=b(x)$. Participants explore whether algorithms exist to determine the complexity of these equations and their solutions, including linear independence. The conversation references the 10th problem of Hilbert, indicating a connection to foundational questions in mathematical logic and computability.

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Hey! :o

Is someone familiar with the following?

We have linear differential equations with polynomial coefficients depending on x.

$a_n(x)y^{(n)}+ \dots a_1(x)y^{(1)}+a_0(x)y^{(0)}=b(x)$

There are problems like if there are solutions, if the solutions are linear independent and so on and we are looking for the decidability and the complexity.
 
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Hi,

I'm not too much familiar with this questions, but ... don't you need an algorithm to talk about the complexity? Or are you asking about the existence of a polynomial time algorithm?
 
First of all, I am asking if someone is familiar with the decidability of such problems.

Are you familiar with that?
 
One such problem is the following:

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Do you maybe know where I can get more information?
 

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Is this related to the 10th problem of Hilbert?
 

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