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Laplace integral solution of a singular third-order equation

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For x>0, substituting y(x)=∫γ​extf(t)dt into xy(3)+2y=0 and integrating by parts gives
[extt3f(t)]∂γ​+∫γ​ext{2f−(t3f)′}dt=0.
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The amplitude equation (t3f)′=2f has solution f(t)=Ct−3e−1/t2. On γ=(−∞,0) both endpoint terms vanish, and hence
y(x)=C∫−∞0​ext−t−2t−3dt=C1​∫0∞​ue−u2−x/udu.
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