Asymptotic behavior of positive solutions of \(x''=-t^{\alpha \lambda -2}x^{1+\alpha}\) with \(\alpha <0\) and \(\lambda <-1\) or \(\lambda >0\) (Q2469778)

The author considers the second-order nonlinear differential equation \[ x''(t)= -t^{\alpha\lambda- 2}x^{1+\alpha}(t),\quad (t,x)\in (0,+\infty)\times (0,+\infty),\tag{E} \] where \(\alpha< 0\) and \(\lambda\in (-\infty, -1)\cup(0,+\infty)\), with initial conditions \[ x(T)= A,\quad x'(T)= B,\quad T\in [0,+\infty),\tag{I} \] where \(A> 0\), \(B\in (-\infty,+\infty)\). In the six theorems that follow, the author obtains analytical expressions of a solution of (E),(I). In the case \(\lambda> 0\), there exists a number \(B_1\) such that in every case \(B= B_1\) or \(B> B_1\) or \(B< B_1\), if \(T\) and \(A\) are fixed, one gets analytical expressions of the solution of (B),(I) valid in the neighborhoods of the ends of the domain of the solution. The author treats also the case \(\lambda<-1\) which connects with the boundary layer theory of viscous fluids. Finally the case \(T= 0\) and \(\lambda<-1\) is discussed.