Title
Analytic and numerical solutions to the Lane-Emden equation
Abbreviated Journal Title
Phys. Lett. A
Keywords
Lane-Emden equation; Gravitational potential; Nonlinear ordinary; differential equation; Analytical solution; Numerical Solution; HOMOTOPY ANALYSIS METHOD; Physics, Multidisciplinary
Abstract
In this Letter, we present analytical solutions to the Lane-Emden equation y ''(x) + 2/xy'(x) + f(y) = 0 describing the thermal behavior of a spherical cloud of gas acting under the mutual attraction of its molecules. Solutions are obtained by using the traditional power series approach and by using the Homotopy Analysis Method (HAM). We show that the series solutions obtained by the Homotopy Analysis Method converge in a larger interval than in the case of the corresponding traditional series solutions. Furthermore, we obtained numerical solutions (using Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg 4-5 technique) which are used to validate the analytical solutions. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Journal Title
Physics Letters A
Volume
372
Issue/Number
39
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
6060
Last Page
6065
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0375-9601
Recommended Citation
"Analytic and numerical solutions to the Lane-Emden equation" (2008). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 1082.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/1082
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