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Suppose that the gravitational force is not given by the inverse-square law, and instead is $$ F_{grav}=\left(\frac{A}{r^{2}}+\frac{B}{r^{4}}\right)\hat{r}, $$ where A and B are real constants. Derive the equations of motion and determine whether angular momentum is conserved. By using the substitution $r = 1/u$, transform the radial component of the equations of motion into a differential equation for $u$ as a function of the angular coordinate $\theta$. Determine for what values of $A$, $B$, and integration constants stationary solutions exist and whether they are stable.

I have found the differential equation for $U$, however I don't understand how one can determine the values of $A$, $B$ and the integration constants.

The differential equation is $$ \frac{d^2u}{d^2\theta} + u = - A/h^2 - Bu^2/h^2 ,$$
where $A$, $B$ and $h$ are constants.

Any help is very much appreciated.

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    $\begingroup$ I recommend formatting all of the formulas, not just the one for the gravitational force. $\endgroup$
    – David K
    Commented Aug 20, 2020 at 13:08
  • $\begingroup$ I'm new to this page so I'm not great at editing, sorry. $\endgroup$
    – rani
    Commented Aug 20, 2020 at 13:11
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    $\begingroup$ I assumed you knew how because the first formula is already perfectly formatted. Otherwise I would have linked to math.stackexchange.com/help/notation $\endgroup$
    – David K
    Commented Aug 20, 2020 at 13:14
  • $\begingroup$ Looks better, thank you. $\endgroup$
    – rani
    Commented Aug 20, 2020 at 13:34

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