On the Method of Differential Invariants for Solving Higher Order Ordinary Differential Equations
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Reduction Algorithm for an th-Order ODE () with a Solvable Lie Algebra
3. Illustrative Examples
4. Concluding Remarks
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sinkala, W.; Kakuli, M.C. On the Method of Differential Invariants for Solving Higher Order Ordinary Differential Equations. Axioms 2022, 11, 555. https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms11100555
Sinkala W, Kakuli MC. On the Method of Differential Invariants for Solving Higher Order Ordinary Differential Equations. Axioms. 2022; 11(10):555. https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms11100555
Chicago/Turabian StyleSinkala, Winter, and Molahlehi Charles Kakuli. 2022. "On the Method of Differential Invariants for Solving Higher Order Ordinary Differential Equations" Axioms 11, no. 10: 555. https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms11100555