\(\lambda \)-symmetries, nonlocal transformations and first integrals to a class of Painlevé-Gambier equations (Q2882445)

The author considers the class of Painlevé-Gambier equations NEWLINE\[NEWLINE \ddot{x}+\frac{1}{x}\dot{x}^2-\frac{1}{x}\frac{F_0}{\bar{m}}=0 \tag{1}NEWLINE\]NEWLINE that model, the motion of a chain ball drawing with constant force \(F_0\) in the friction surface. By means of the \(\lambda\)-symmetries approach integrating factors and first integrals are derived. \(\lambda\)-symmetries are obtained by classical Lie point symmetries of the considered equation. It is emphasized that these are not equivalent to each other. It is shown that equation (1) is S-linearizable and L-linearizable. Nonlocal and local transformation are derived. The author also gets the general solution of (1) by transforming it to linear equation.