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Generalized Thomas-Fermi Equations as the Lampariello Class of Emden-Fowler Equations

Dynamical Systems 2017-04-18 v4

Abstract

A one-parameter family of Emden-Fowler equations defined by Lampariello's parameter p which, upon using Thomas-Fermi boundary conditions, turns into a set of generalized Thomas-Fermi equations comprising the standard Thomas-Fermi equation for p=1 is studied in this paper. The entire family is shown to be non integrable by reduction to the corresponding Abel equations whose invariants do not satisfy a known integrability condition. We also discuss the equivalent dynamical system of equations for the standard Thomas-Fermi equation and perform its phase-plane analysis. The results of the latter analysis are similar for the whole class.

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@article{arxiv.1607.07072,
  title  = {Generalized Thomas-Fermi Equations as the Lampariello Class of Emden-Fowler Equations},
  author = {Haret C. Rosu and Stefan C. Mancas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1607.07072},
  year   = {2017}
}

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8 pages, 1 figure, published version