Group-theoretical interpretation of the Korteweg-de Vries type equations

The Korteweg-de Vries equation is studied within the group-theoretical framework. Analogous equations are obtained for which the many-dimensional Schrödinger equation (with nonlocal potential) plays the same role as the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation does in the theory of the Korteweg-de Vries equation.     

Solutions to the Complex Korteweg-de Vries Equation: Blow-up Solutions and Non-Singular Solutions

In the paper two kinds of solutions are derived for the complex Korteweg-de Vries equation, includ- ing blow-up solutions and non-singular solutions. We derive blow-up solutions from known 1-soliton solution and a double-pole solution. There is a complex Miura transformation between the complex Korteweg-de Vries equation and a modified Kortcweg-de Vries equation. Using the transformation, solitons, breathers and rational solutions to the com- plex Korteweg-de Vries equation are obtained from those of the modified Korteweg-de Vries equation. Dynamics of the obtained solutions are illustrated.     

The integration of Burgers and Korteweg-de Vries equations with nonuniformities

In this letter we demonstrate that both Burgers and Korteweg-de Vries equations with nonuniformity terms can be reduced to a Burgers or Korteweg-de Vries equation with constant coefficients if these terms satisfy a compatibility condition.     

Miura maps and reductions

It is shown that the specialized forms of the generalized modified Korteweg-de Vries equations for the loop algebra A⁽¹⁾_n?1 reduce to the corresponding Korteweg-de Vries equations under certain Miura-type transformations.     

Dynamics of localized waves with large amplitude in a weakly dispersive medium with a quadratic and positive cubic nonlinearity

The dynamics of localized waves is analyzed in the framework of a model described by the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation with account made for the cubic positive nonlinearity (the Gardner equation). In particular, the interaction process of two solitons is considered, and the dynamics of a “breathing” wave packet (a breather) is discussed. It is shown that solitons of the same polarity interact as in the case of the Korteweg-de Vries equation or modified Korteweg-de Vries equation, whereas the interaction of solitons of different polarity is qualitatively different from the classical case. An example of “unpredictable” behavior of the breather of the Gardner equation is discussed.     

Emergence and control of multiphase nonlinear waves by synchronization

Large amplitude multiphase solutions of the periodic Korteweg-de Vries equation are excited and controlled by a small forcing. The approach uses passage through an ensemble of resonances and subsequent multiphase self-locking of the system with eikonal-type perturbations. The synchronization of each phase in the Korteweg-de Vries wave is robust, provided the corresponding driving amplitude exceeds a threshold.     

On the nonlinear Schrödinger limit of the Korteweg-de Vries equation

Using the multiscale approach of Zakharov and Kuznetsov it is shown that the nonlinear Schrödinger periodic scattering data is related to the Korteweg-de Vries periodic scattering data via an average over the Korteweg-de Vries carrier oscillation. This allows a complete elucidation of the physical meaning of the nonlinear Schrödinger scattering data, conservation laws, theta function solutions and reality constraint.     

Generation of large-amplitude solitons in the extended Korteweg-de Vries equation

We study the extended Korteweg-de Vries equation, that is, the usual Korteweg-de Vries equation but with the inclusion of an extra cubic nonlinear term, for the case when the coefficient of the cubic nonlinear term has an opposite polarity to that of the coefficient of the linear dispersive term. As this equation is integrable, the number and type of solitons formed can be determined from an appropriate spectral problem. For initial disturbances of small amplitude, the number and type of solitons generated is similar to the well-known situation for the Korteweg-de Vries equation. However, our interest here is in initial disturbances of larger amplitude, for which there is the possibility of the generation of large-amplitude "table-top" solitons as well as small-amplitude solitons similar to the solitons of the Korteweg-de Vries equation. For this case, and in contrast to some earlier results which assumed that an initial disturbance in the shape of a rectangular box would be typical, we show that the number and type of solitons formed depend crucially on the disturbance shape, and change drastically when the initial disturbance is changed from a rectangular box to a "sech"-profile. (c) 2002 American Institute of Physics.     

Mathematics of dispersive water waves

A commuting hierarchy of dispersive water wave equations makes a three-Hamiltonian system which belongs to a general class of nonstandard integrable systems whose theory is developed. The modified water wave hierarchy is a bi-Hamiltonian system; its modification bifurcates. The water wave hierarchy, and the hierarchies of the Korteweg-de Vries and the modified Korteweg-de Vries equations, as well as the classical Miura map, are given new representations through various specializations of nonstandard systems.     

Generalized Wronskian Solutions to Modified Korteweg-de Vries Equation via Its Backlund Transformation

In the paper we discuss the Wronskian solutions of modified Korteweg-de Vries equation （mKdV） via the Backlund transformation （BT） and a generalized Wronskian condition is given, which allows us to substitute an arbitrary coefficient matrix in the GN （t） for the original diagonal one.     

Solitons as a model for the nuclear potential

Formal relations between the nonlinear Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) and the linear Schrödinger equations are discussed. Taking the one-soliton solution of the KdV as a model for the real central part of the nuclear potential quite realistic dependences on the mass numbers of projectile and target are obtained.     

Darboux Transformations and N-soliton Solutions of Two （2＋1）-Dimensional Nonlinear Equations

Two Darboux transformations of the （2＋1）-dimensional Caudrey-Dodd-Gibbon-Kotera-Sawaka （ CDGKS） equation and （2＋1）-dimensional modified Korteweg-de Vries （mKdV） equation are constructed through the Darboux matrix method, respectively. N-soliton solutions of these two equations are presented by applying the Darboux trans- formations N times. The right-going bright single-soliton solution and interactions of two and three-soliton overtaking collisions of the （2＋1）-dimensional CDGKS equation are studied. By choosing different seed solutions, the right-going bright and left-going dark single-soliton solutions, the interactions of two and three-soliton overtaking collisions, and kink soliton solutions of the （2＋1）-dimensional mKdV equation are investigated. The results can be used to illustrate the interactions of water waves in shallow water.     

Various Methods for Constructing Auto-Baicklund Transformations for a Generalized Variable-Coefficient Korteweg-de Vries Model from Plasmas and Fluid Dynamics

In this paper, under the Painleve-integrable condition, the auto-Biicklund transformations in different forms for a variable-coefficient Korteweg-de Vries model with physical interests are obtained through various methods including the Hirota method, truncated Painleve expansion method, extendedvariable-coefficient balancing-act method, and Lax pair. Additionally, the compatibility for the truncated Painleve expansion method and extended variable-coetfficient balancing-act method is testified.     

A Coupled Hybrid Lattice: Its Related Continuous Equation and Symmetries

The hybrid lattice, known as a discrete Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation, is found to be a discrete modified Korteweg-de Vries (mKdV) equation in this paper. The coupled hybrid lattice, which is pointed to be a discrete coupled KdV system, is also found to be discrete form of a coupled mKdV systems. Delayed differential reduction system and pure difference systems are derived from the coupled hybrid system by means of the symmetry reduction approach. Cnoidal wave, positon and negaton solutions for the coupled hybrid system are proposed.     

Approximate analytic solutions for a generalized Hirota—Satsuma coupled KdV equation and a coupled mKdV equation

<正>This paper applies the variational iteration method to obtain approximate analytic solutions of a generalized Hirota-Satsuma coupled Korteweg-de Vries(KdV) equation and a coupled modified Korteweg-de Vries(mKdV) equation. This method provides a sequence of functions which converges to the exact solution of the problem and is based on the use of the Lagrange multiplier for the identification of optimal values of parameters in a functional.Some examples are given to demonstrate the reliability and convenience of the method and comparisons are made with the exact solutions.     

Ableitung einer kontinuierlichen Mannigfaltigkeit von Erhaltungssätzen der modifizierten Korteweg-de-Vries-Gleichung nach dem Noetherschen Satz

Derivation of a Continuous Set of Conservation Laws for the Modified Korteweg-de Vries Equation by Noether's Theorem A method developed recently to derive a continuous set of conservation laws from extended Bäcklund transformations by means of Noether's theorem is applied to the modified Korteweg-de Vries (m. KdV) equation that describes Alfvén waves in a plasma. The corresponding conserved currents are equivalent to those found by WADATI , SANUKI and KONNO . It is shown that the extended Bäcklund transformation B?_α for the m. KdV equation, which coincides with that for the sine-Gordon equation, by MIURA'S transformation becomes the extended Bäcklund transformation β_x for the Korteweg-de Vries equation where x = 1/2α.     

Generalized negative flows in hierarchies of integrable evolution equations

A one-parameter generalization of the hierarchy of negative flows is introduced for integrable hierarchies of evolution equations, which yields a wider (new) class of non-evolutionary integrable nonlinear wave equations. As main results, several integrability properties of these generalized negative flow equation are established, including their symmetry structure, conservation laws, and bi-Hamiltonian formulation. (The results also apply to the hierarchy of ordinary negative flows). The first generalized negative flow equation is worked out explicitly for each of the following integrable equations: Burgers, Korteweg-de Vries, modified Korteweg-de Vries, Sawada-Kotera, Kaup-Kupershmidt, Kupershmidt.     

Quasi-periodic and periodic solutions for dynamical systems related to Korteweg-de Vries equation

We consider quasi-periodic and periodic (cnoidal) wave solutions of a set of n-component dynamical systems related to Korteweg-de Vries equation. Quasi-periodic wave solutions for these systems are expressed in terms of Novikov polynomials. Periodic solutions in terms of Hermite polynomials and generalized Hermite polynomials for dynamical systems related to Korteweg-de Vries equation are found. Received 15 October 2001 / Received in final form 6 March 2002 Published online 2 October 2002 RID="a" ID="a"e-mail: nakostov@ie.bas.bg