On the geometry of point-expansions for certain class of differential equations of the second order

Abstract

Second order ordinary differential equations of the form $y'' = P(x,y) + 4 Q(x,y) y' + 6 R(x,y) y'^2 + 4 S(x,y) y'^3 + L(x,y) y'^4$ are considered and their point-expansions are constructed. Geometrical structures connected with these expansions are described.