I Second order differential equation

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Start date Oct 27, 2016
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Differential Differential equation Second order

Oct 27, 2016

Dyatlov

I am trying to solve this equation:
d/dx[dF(x)/dx] = [c(c+1)/x^2)F(x), where c is a constant.
Do I still use the characteristic equation to solve this?
EDIT: Is it solvable using Dawson's integral rule?

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Oct 27, 2016

Erland

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Look up
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/EulerDifferentialEquation.html

Oct 27, 2016

Dyatlov

Got it, thanks a lot.

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