Solution

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The divergence formula reduces the problem to the ordinary differential equation on . Multiplication by makes it an exact derivative:
Since the interval is connected, is a single constant . Conversely, substituting into the divergence formula gives zero. Thus
This proves both existence and uniqueness up to the constant within the specified radial class. For , the two punctured half-lines still share this same constant because the stipulated coefficient is one function of .

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