| d2u | + m2u = 0, |
| dθ2 |
(19)
the solution of which is
au = sin m (θ − α).
(20)
The orbit has therefore two asymptotes, inclined at an angle π/m. In the latter case the differential equation is of the form
| d2u | = m2u, |
| dθ2 |
(21)
so that
u = Aemθ + Be−mθ
| d2u | + m2u = 0, |
| dθ2 |
(19)
the solution of which is
au = sin m (θ − α).
(20)
The orbit has therefore two asymptotes, inclined at an angle π/m. In the latter case the differential equation is of the form
| d2u | = m2u, |
| dθ2 |
(21)
so that
u = Aemθ + Be−mθ