Nonlinear differential equations of second Painlevé type with the quasi-Painlevé property (Q1004661)

The author considers a class of nonlinear differential equations of second Painlevé equation \(E_k\) of the form \[ y''=\frac{k+1}{k^2}y^{2k+1}+xy+\alpha,\;k\in\mathbb{N},\;\alpha\in\mathbb{C}. \] For \(k=1,\) equation \(E_1\) is the second Painlevé equation. All equations in this class \(E_k\), with a single exception when \(k=2\), admit the quasi-Painlevé property along a rectifiable curve, that is, for general solutions every movable singularity along a rectifiable curve is at most an algebraic branch point. The author discusses a global multi-valuedness of solutions. In addition, it is shown by the value distribution theory that equations \(E_k\) do not admit nontrivial entire solutions and for \(k\geq 2\) there are also no nontrivial meromorphic solutions. For the exceptional equation the method of successive approximations is used to construct a general solution having a movable logarithmic branch point.