Linearization of third-order ordinary differential equations by point and contact transformations (Q557876)

This paper deals with the linearization of the problem \[ y'''= f(x,y,y',y'') \] by means of the point transformations, \(t= \varphi(x,y)\), \(u= \psi(x,y)\) and by mens of contact transformations \(t= \varphi(x,y,p)\), \(u= \psi(x,y,p)\) and \(q= g(x,y,p)\) with \(p= y'\), \(q= u'\). Necessary and sufficient conditions for linearization are presented. Some examples are given.