On the complete solution of ∈y″=y3

P. N. Müller, K. D. Reinsch, R. Bulirsch

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Abstract

In Ref. 1, the author claimed that the problem ∈y″=y3 is soluble only for a certain range of the parameter ∈. An analytic approach, as adopted in the following contribution, reveals that a unique solution exists for any positive value of ∈. The solution is given in closed form by means of Jacobian elliptic functions, which can be numerically computed very efficiently. In the limit ∈→0+, the solutions exhibit boundary-layer behavior at both endpoints. An easily interpretable approximate solution for small ∈ is obtained using a three-variable approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)367-372
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Optimization Theory and Applications
Volume80
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1994

Keywords

  • Jacobian elliptic functions
  • Nonlinear boundary-value problems
  • elliptic integrals
  • matched asymptotic expansions
  • singular-perturbation problems

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