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Rayleigh Differential Equation


\begin{displaymath}
y''-\mu(1-{\textstyle{1\over 3}}y'^2)y'+y=0,
\end{displaymath}

where $\mu>0$. Differentiating and setting $y=y'$ gives the van der Pol Equation.

See also van der Pol Equation




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1999-05-25