Second order initial value problems of Lane-Emden type

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Abstract

This work discusses the existence of positive solutions to the initial value problem (py) + - pqg(y) = 0, t is an element of [0, T), with y(0) = 1 and lim(t - 0)(+) p(t)y(t) = 0. Our analysis is based on the Schauder-Tychonoff theorem. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)1198-1205
Number of pages8
JournalApplied Mathematics Letters
Volume20
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2007

Keywords

  • Initial value problems
  • Lane-Emden equation
  • Positive solutions
  • Schauder-Tychonoff theorem

Authors (Note for portal: view the doc link for the full list of authors)

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  • Agarwal, RP,O'Regan, D

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