An analytic algorithm of Lane–Emden type equations arising in astrophysics using modified Homotopy analysis method Original Research Article

Lane–Emden type equation models many phenomena in mathematical physics and astrophysics. It is a nonlinear differential equation which describes the equilibrium density distribution in self-gravitating sphere of polytropic isothermal gas, has a singularity at the origin, and is of fundamental importance in the field of stellar structure, radiative cooling, modeling of clusters of galaxies. An efficient analytic algorithm is provided for Lane–Emden type equations using modified homotopy analysis method, which is different from other analytic techniques as it itself provides us with a convenient way to adjust convergence regions even without Pade technique. Some examples are given to show its validity.