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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 367-372 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1994 |
Keywords
- Jacobian elliptic functions
- Nonlinear boundary-value problems
- elliptic integrals
- matched asymptotic expansions
- singular-perturbation problems