In this paper, a numerical method based on the hybrid of the quasilinearization method (QLM) and the collocation method is suggested for solving wellknown nonlinear Lane-Emden-type equations as singular initial value problems, which model many phenomena in mathematical physics and astrophysics. First, by using the QLM method, the nonlinear ordinary differential equation is converted into a sequ...

Abstract. In this paper we point out the existence of a remarkable nonlocal transformation between the damped harmonic oscillator and a modified Emden type nonlinear oscillator equation with linear forcing, ẍ+αxẋ+βx+γx = 0,which preserves the form of the time independent integral, conservative Hamiltonian and the equation of motion. Generalizing this transformation we prove the existence of non...

In this paper, a numerical method, which is called the Laguerre collocation method, for the approximate solution of Lane–Emden type functional differential equations in terms of Laguerre polynomials are derived. The method is based on the matrix relations of Laguerre polynomials and their derivatives, and reduces the solution of the Lane–Emden type functional differential equation to the soluti...