How can I solve this non-linear second order differential equation?

Thread starter peterisxxx
Start date May 5, 2011
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May 5, 2011

peterisxxx

u''+u'/x+C=0
u-function of x, C - const

could someone solve it for me or at least give a hint??

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May 5, 2011

rock.freak667

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if you multiply throughout by x^2 you will get

x^2u'' + xu' + cx^2 = 0

which the first part looks like a Euler-cauchy DE so you can solve the homogenous part and then solve for the PI of cx^2.

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