Lagrangian formulation of a generalized Lane-Emden equation and double reduction

Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 152-161

  Khalique, C Masood ^a   Mahomed, Fazal M ^b   Muatjetjeja, Ben ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

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EID: 49949092325     PISSN: 14029251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2991/jnmp.2008.15.2.3     Document Type: Article

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