How Can I Solve This Complex Differential Equation?

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The discussion focuses on solving a complex differential equation related to the Navier-Stokes equations, specifically a third velocity component represented by the equation: h[z]'' - 2 α Tan(z) h[z]' + ((λ*2α)/c2 - 1/Cos[z]^2) h[z] = 0. The user successfully utilized Bessel functions for part of the solution and noted that Maple can solve the ordinary differential equation (ODE) using Legendre functions. The user also attempted to solve the equation using Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha, experiencing inconsistencies in results due to potential transformation errors.

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Hi everone, i am trying to Solve the N.-St.-equation for a special problem - i was able to solve my equation for the 2 velocity components - the 3rd velocity component i seperetated - one term of the separation i was able to solve with a Bessel function, the 2nd term now looks like this:

h[z]'' - 2 α Tan(z) h[z]' + ((λ*2α)/c2 - 1/Cos[z]^2) h[z] = 0

h[z] = ?
 
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Maple solves your ODE via Legendre functoins.
 
thank you

i tried also to solve it with mathematica or wolfram alpha - i now get an solution, what is a little bit strange, because the last few days mathematica was not able to solve my equation, probably all my transformations of the equation were useful - i hope so, but i am afraid, that i made a small mistake somewhere !

I will controll my equation and the transformation steps tomorrow, then i will know if i posted the correct form of the formula here !

But still, in case the posted formula is correct, some more Information how to solve the equation would be useful
 

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