On the Tzitzeica Curve Equation
On the Tzitzeica Curve Equation
Lewis R. Williams Fayetteville State University Faculty Mentor: Nicoleta Bȋlă Fayetteville State University
Abstract The Tzitzeica curve equation is a nonlinear ordinary differential equation whose solutions are called Tzitzeica curves. The aim of this paper is to present the Tzitzeica curve equation along with new, particular families of Tzitzeica curves.
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