Abstract:
A first-order $2\times2$ system equivalent to the Heun equation is obtained. A deformed Heun equation in symmetric form is presented. Series solutions of this equation are presented. A four-parameter subfamily of deformed confluent Heun equation whose solutions have integral representations is found.
Key words and phrases:Heun equation, deformed Heun equation, confluent Heun equation, apparent singularity, integral representations.