论文信息 - Linearization of second order ordinary differential equations via Cartan's equivalence method

Linearization of second order ordinary differential equations via Cartan's equivalence method

Abstract We use Cartan's equivalence method to study the differential invariants of a single second order ordinary differential equation relative to the pseudo-group of point transformations. As a result of the analysis a simple characterization is given of those second order equations which are linearizable by a point transformation.

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