Heaviside's Method for Regular Singular Points

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Heaviside's Method for Regular Singular Points focuses on the conditions under which a point x_0 is classified as a regular singular point in the differential equation y'' + py' + qy = 0. The discussion emphasizes that for x_0 to be a singular point, at least one of the limits of p and q as x approaches x_0 must not exist. The participants confirm that x = 0 is a regular singular point for certain functions (a and c) but not for others (b and d). The correct definition states that a singular point x_0 is regular if both limits are finite as x approaches x_0.

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You should have y''+ py'+ qy= 0 and (x- x_0)^2q(x) finite. You have left out the "q"s. Also, you say that x_0 is a regular singular point if those are finite. In order that x_0 be a singular point, at least one of the two limits of p and q, as x goes to x_0 must not exist.

Yes, from what you have, x= 0 is a regular singular point for a and c, it not a regular singular point for d. But I would say that x= 0 is not even a singular point for b.
 
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You should have y''+ py'+ qy= 0 and (x- x_0)^2q(x) finite. You have left out the "q"s. Also, you say that x_0 is a regular singular point if those are finite. In order that x_0 be a singular point, at least one of the two limits of p and q, as x goes to x_0 must not exist.

Yes, from what you have, x= 0 is a regular singular point for a and c, it not a regular singular point for d. But I would say that x= 0 is not even a singular point for b.

Yes, I accidently missed the q's. And thanks for the explanation. I think the definition should read 'A singular point x_0 is called regular if both those are finite as x-> x_0.'
 

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