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  • Mathematical Physics

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  • The Emden-Fowler equation is vital for analyzing spherically symmetric shear-free spacetimes.
  • The charged generalization arises from the Einstein-Maxwell system for charged, shear-free matter distributions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate the charged Emden-Fowler equation.
  • To find a new first integral for the Einstein-Maxwell system.
  • To determine the explicit forms of f(x) and g(x) functions.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of the charged Emden-Fowler equation.
  • Derivation of integrability conditions as nonlinear differential equations.
  • Identification of explicit solutions for f(x) and g(x).

Main Results:

  • A new first integral was found for the charged Emden-Fowler equation.
  • Explicit forms for f(x) and g(x) were derived: f(x)∼1x51-1x-11/5 and g(x)∼1x61-1x-12/5.
  • These functions arise as repeated roots of a fourth-order polynomial.

Conclusions:

  • A novel solution to the Einstein-Maxwell equations for charged matter was discovered.
  • The complexity of charged self-gravitating fluids is connected to the existence of a first integral.
  • This work extends previous findings on neutral and charged matter.