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On Linearization by Generalized Sundman Transformations of a Class of Liénard Type Equations and Its Generalization |
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PP: 2355-2359 |
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Author(s) |
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A. G. Johnpillai,
F. M. Mahomed,
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Abstract |
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We study the linearization of a class of Li´enard type nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equations from the
generalized Sundman transformation viewpoint. The linearizing generalized Sundman transformation for the class of equations is
constructed. The transformation is used to map the underlying class of equations into a linear second-order ordinary differential equation
which is not in the Laguerre form. The general solution of this class of equations is obtained by integrating the linearized equation and
applying the generalized Sundman transformation. Moreover, we apply a Riccati transformation to a general linear third-order variable
coefficients ordinary differential equation to extend the underlying class of equations and we also derive the conditions of linearizability
of this new class of nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equations using the generalized Sundman transformation method and
obtain its general solution. |
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