A constructive method for the Thomas-Fermi equation

Chan, C. Y.; Du, S. W.

doi:10.1090/qam/856183

Authors: C. Y. Chan and S. W. Du
Journal: Quart. Appl. Math. 44 (1986), 303-307
MSC: Primary 34A45; Secondary 81G45
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/qam/856183
MathSciNet review: 856183
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