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Algorithms for special integrals of ordinary differential equations

Albrecht, David W., Mansfield, Elizabeth L., Milne, Alice E. (1996) Algorithms for special integrals of ordinary differential equations. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General, 29 (5). pp. 973-991. ISSN 0305-4470. (doi:10.1088/0305-4470/29/5/013) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:18785)

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Abstract

We give new, conceptually simple procedures for calculating special integrals of polynomial type (also known as Darboux polynomials, algebraic invariant curves, or eigenpolynomials), for ordinary differential equations. In principle, the method requires only that the given ordinary differential equation be itself of polynomial type of degree one and any order. The method is algorithmic, is suited to the use of computer algebra, and does not involve solving large nonlinear algebraic systems. To illustrate the method, special integrals of the second, fourth and sixth Painleve equations, and a third-order ordinary differential equation of Painleve type are investigated. We prove that for the second Painleve equation, the known special integrals are the only ones possible.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1088/0305-4470/29/5/013
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics > QC20 Mathematical Physics
Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science
Depositing User: Elizabeth Mansfield
Date Deposited: 17 May 2009 10:22 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:57 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/18785 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

University of Kent Author Information

Mansfield, Elizabeth L..

Creator's ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6778-2241
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