Exact polynomial solutions of second order differential equations and their applications

Details Exact polynomial solutions of second order differential equations and their applications Exact polynomial solutions of second order differential equations and their applications

2011-07-25

arxiv.org/abs/1107.5090v1

J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 45 (2012) 065206 (20pp)

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Mathematical Physics

LaTex 25 pages

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10.1088/1751-8113/45/6/065206

We find all polynomials $Z(z)$ such that the differential equation $${X(z)\frac{d^2}{dz^2}+Y(z)\frac{d}{dz}+Z(z)}S(z)=0,$$ where $X(z), Y(z), Z(z)$ are polynomials of degree at most 4, 3, 2 respectively, has polynomial solutions $S(z)=\prod_{i=1}^n(z-z_i)$ of degree $n$ with distinct roots $z_i$. We derive a set of $n$ algebraic equations which determine these roots. We also find all polynomials $Z(z)$ which give polynomial solutions to the differential equation when the coefficients of X(z) and Y(z) are algebraically dependent. As applications to our general results, we obtain the exact (closed-form) solutions of the Schr\"odinger type differential equations describing: 1) Two Coulombically repelling electrons on a sphere; 2) Schr\"odinger equation from kink stability analysis of $\phi^6$-type field theory; 3) Static perturbations for the non-extremal Reissner-Nordstr\"om solution; 4) Planar Dirac electron in Coulomb and magnetic fields; and 5) O(N) invariant decatic anharmonic oscillator.

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