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Existence, Uniqueness & Bifurcations · Challenge problem

The Riccati equation y′=y2−2t2y' = y^2 - \dfrac{2}{t^2} has the particular solution y=1ty = \dfrac1t on t>0t > 0. The solution with y(1)=2y(1) = 2 blows up at a finite time T>1T > 1. Find TT.