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1. Homework Statement , relevant equation
x^{2}y'' + xy' + (4x^{4}-\frac{1}{4})y = 0
2. The attempt at a solution
I tried substituting z = x2
From this I have \frac{dy}{dx} = 2x \frac{dy}{dz}
and \frac{d}{dx}(2x\frac{dy}{dz}) = 2xy'' + 2y'
Then the original equation becomes:
2z^{3/2}y'' + 4zy' + (4z^{2}-\frac{1}{4})y = 0
where derivatives of y are now with respect to the new variable z.
This does not look like a Bessel equation and I'm not sure how to make it look like one. Did I use the wrong substitution?
I know how to solve once it's in the correct form, but could someone help me get it there please?
x^{2}y'' + xy' + (4x^{4}-\frac{1}{4})y = 0
2. The attempt at a solution
I tried substituting z = x2
From this I have \frac{dy}{dx} = 2x \frac{dy}{dz}
and \frac{d}{dx}(2x\frac{dy}{dz}) = 2xy'' + 2y'
Then the original equation becomes:
2z^{3/2}y'' + 4zy' + (4z^{2}-\frac{1}{4})y = 0
where derivatives of y are now with respect to the new variable z.
This does not look like a Bessel equation and I'm not sure how to make it look like one. Did I use the wrong substitution?
I know how to solve once it's in the correct form, but could someone help me get it there please?