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Frobenius & Special Functions · Superchallenge problem

The equation x2y′′+2xy′+(x2−2)y=0x^2y'' + 2xy' + (x^2 - 2)y = 0 has indicial roots 11 and −2-2 at x=0x = 0. Let y=∑n≥0anxn+1y = \sum_{n\ge0}a_nx^{n+1} be the Frobenius solution for r=1r = 1 with a0=1a_0 = 1. Sum the series in closed form and compute y ⁣(π2)y\!\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right).