Question: Consider the equation of motion [frac{d^{2} u}{d varphi^{2}}+u-frac{1}{p}=3 lambda u^{2}] where (p) and (lambda) are constants. Find the solution using perturbation theory to first order

Consider the equation of motion

\[\frac{d^{2} u}{d \varphi^{2}}+u-\frac{1}{p}=3 \lambda u^{2}\]

where \(p\) and \(\lambda\) are constants. Find the solution using perturbation theory to first order in the small parameter \(\lambda\). Assess whether your approximate solution is a good one by solving the problem using numerical techniques and comparing with your result from the first order perturbation method.

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