New Analytical Method For Solution of Second Order Ordinary Differential Equations With Variable Coefficients

In this study, we propose four methods for the analytical solution of second order ordinary non-homogeneous differential equations with variable coefficients. In the first case, the method directly gives the solution in explicit or integral form. In the second method, the solution of the problem reduces to the solutions of adjoined second order ordinary differential equation of homogeneous type. As long as the analytical solution of two adjoined equations can be solved, the analytical solution can always be found. In the third method, the differential equation is transformed into Riccati equation. Riccati equation is solved by means of a method recently developed. In order to solve non-homogeneous differential equation, the fourth method is developed. The strategy is different but the solution is again based on the solution of Riccati equation.

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Second order, differential equations analytical method, Riccati equation,

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