 General solution of an Euler-Cauchy equation (source code)

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= General solution of an Euler-Cauchy equation

For
$$
z^2w''+azw'+bw=0,
$$
the power ansatz $w=z^\lambda$ gives the indicial equation $\lambda(\lambda-1)+a\lambda+b=0$. Distinct roots give $C_1z^{\lambda_1}+C_2z^{\lambda_2}$; a repeated root $\lambda$ gives $z^\lambda(C_1+C_2\log z)$ on a chosen logarithm branch.

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