Commutative Factorization of Nonlinear Second-Order Differential Equations: Theory and Applications

Abstract

This work presents a generalization of the commutative factorization framework for a broad class of second-order nonlinear ordinary differential equations. The main objective was to extend the commutative factorization procedure in order to use the Riccati-Bernoulli equation and the Bäcklund transformation. This provides a systematic route for constructing both particular and general solutions of the original second-order nonlinear equation. The theoretical development is illustrated through several nonlinear models of physical and mathematical interest, including equations arising in classical mechanics and nonlinear oscillatory systems. The results demonstrate that commutative factorization constitutes an effective analytical tool for solving nonlinear differential equations.