I am currently doing a project about Growth and have found this really interesting Math Model by Dr.

Celia Lucas

Celia Lucas

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2022-06-25

I am currently doing a project about Growth and have found this really interesting Math Model by Dr. Geoffrey West et al in 2001 while researching.
I was wondering how does one integrate the differential equation
d m d t = a m 0.75 [ 1 ( m M ) 0.25 ]
where m is a function in terms of t and a, M are constants.
The end result (the integrated expression):
( m M ) 0.25 = 1 [ 1 ( m 0 M ) 0.25 ] e a t / ( 4 M 0.75 )
where m 0 is another constant (in the context of the problem, the initial mass of organism when t = 0).
I have tried solving by the integrating factors method but I couldn't express it in the form given... Anyone has any ideas?

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rioolpijpgp

Beginner2022-06-26Added 19 answers

The solution given by wdacda treats the equation as a Bernoulli equation. It can also be solved as an equation in separeted variables:
d m m 0.75 [ 1 ( m M ) 0.25 ] = a d t .
Integrating between 0 and t
m 0 m d z z 0.75 [ 1 ( z M ) 0.25 ] = a t .

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