The function y(x) satisfies the equation
y′′+p(x)y′+q(x)y=0.
Give the definitions of the terms ordinary point, singular point, and regular singular point for this equation.
For the equation
xy′′+y=0
classify the point x=0 according to your definitions. Find the series solution about x=0 which satisfies
y=0 and y′=1 at x=0
For a second solution with y=1 at x=0, consider an expansion
y(x)=y0(x)+y1(x)+y2(x)+…,
where y0=1 and xyn+1′′=−yn. Find y1 and y2 which have yn(0)=0 and yn′(1)=0. Comment on y′ near x=0 for this second solution.