Symmetries for a family of Boussinesq equations with nonlinear dispersion

In this paper, we make a full analysis of a family of Boussinesq equations which include nonlinear dispersion by using the classical Lie method of infinitesimals. We consider travelling wave reductions and we present some explicit solutions: solitons and compactons.For this family, we derive nonclassical and potential symmetries. We prove that the nonclassical method applied to these equations leads to new symmetries, which cannot be obtained by Lie classical method. We write the equations in a conserved form and we obtain a new class of nonlocal symmetries. We also obtain some Type-II hidden symmetries of a Boussinesq equation.     

一类变系数非线性Schrǒdinger方程的对称群分类和容许变换(英文)

从对称群和容许变换的角度讨论一类变系数非线性Ｓｃｈｒｏｄｉｎｇｅｒ方程,给出所考察方程的非平凡点对称群     

A Lie symmetry analysis and explicit solutions of the two‐dimensional ∞‐Polylaplacian

In this work, we consider the Lie point symmetry analysis of a strongly nonlinear partial differential equation of third order, the ∞‐Polylaplacian, in two spatial dimensions. This equation is a higher order generalization of the ∞‐Laplacian, also known as Aronsson's equation, and arises as the analog of the Euler–Lagrange equations of a second‐order variational principle in L^∞. We obtain its full symmetry group, one‐dimensional Lie subalgebras and the corresponding symmetry reductions to ordinary differential equations. Finally, we use the Lie symmetries to construct new invariant ∞‐Polyharmonic functions.     

Generalized separation of variables and exact solutions of nonlinear equations

We consider a generalized procedure of separation of variables in nonlinear hyperbolic-type equations and Korteweg–de-Vries-type equations. We construct a broad class of exact solutions of these equations that cannot be obtained by the Lie method and method of conditional symmetries.     

Jacobi’s last multiplier,Lie symmetries,and hidden linearity: “Goldfishes” galore

In addition to the reduction method, we present a novel application of Jacobi’s last multiplier for finding Lie symmetries of ordinary differential equations algorithmically. These methods and Lie symmetries allow unveiling the hidden linearity of certain nonlinear equations that are relevant in physics. We consider the Einstein-Yang-Mills equations and Calogero’s many-body problem in the plane as examples. __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 151, No. 3, pp. 495–509, June, 2007.     

On the geometry of the Clairin theory of conditional symmetries for higher-order systems of PDEs with applications

This work presents a geometrical formulation of the Clairin theory of conditional symmetries for higher-order systems of partial differential equations (PDEs). We devise methods for obtaining Lie algebras of conditional symmetries from known conditional symmetries, and unnecessary previous assumptions of the theory are removed. As a consequence, new insights into other types of conditional symmetries arise. We then apply the so-called PDE Lie systems to the derivation and analysis of Lie algebras of conditional symmetries. In particular, we develop a method for obtaining solutions of a higher-order system of PDEs via the solutions and geometric properties of a PDE Lie system, whose form gives a Lie algebra of conditional symmetries of the Clairin type. Our methods are illustrated with physically relevant examples such as nonlinear wave equations, the Gauss–Codazzi equations for minimal soliton surfaces, and generalised Liouville equations.     

Transformation properties of a variable-coefficient Burgers equation

In this paper we consider the variable coefficient equation u_t=b(t)uu_x+a(t)u_xx which among other applications has considerable interest in nonlinear acoustics. We present transformation properties of this generalised equation. In particular, we classify the Lie classical symmetries, the nonclassical symmetries, the potential symmetries, point and potential form preserving transformations. Finally, using these transformations we give examples of exact solutions.     

Symmetries of shallow water equations on a rotating plane

We consider a system of nonlinear differential equations which describes the spatial motion of an ideal incompressible fluid on a rotating plane in the shallow water approximation and a more general system of the theory of long waves which takes into account the specifics of shear flows. Using the group analysis methods, we calculate the 9-dimensional Lie algebras of infinitesimal operators admissible by the models. We establish an isomorphism of these Lie algebras with a known Lie algebra of operators admissible by the system of equations for the two-dimensional isentropic motions of a polytropic gas with the adiabatic exponent γ = 2. The nontrivial symmetries of the models under consideration enable us to carry out the group generation of the solutions. The class of stationary solutions to the equations of rotating shallow water transforms into a new class of periodic solutions.     

Nonlocal symmetries,exact solutions and conservation laws of the coupled Hirota equations

Using the Lax pair, nonlocal symmetries of the coupled Hirota equations are obtained. By introducing an appropriate auxiliary dependent variable, the nonlocal symmetries are successfully localized to Lie point symmetries. With the help of Lie symmetries of the closed prolongation, exact solutions and nonlocal conservation laws of the coupled Hirota equations are studied.     

一个新的非等谱可积族和一些相关对称

利用李群$M_nC$的一个子群我们引入一个线性非等谱问题,该问题的相容性条件可导出演化方程的一个非等谱可积族,该可积族可约化成一个广义非等谱可积族.这个广义非等谱可积族可进一步约化成在物理学中具有重要应用的标准非线性薛定谔方程和KdV方程.基于此,我们讨论在广义非等谱可积族等谱条件下的一个广义AKNS族$u_t=K_m(u)$的$K$对称和$\tau$对称.此外,我们还考虑非等谱AKNS族$u_t=\tau_{N+1}^l$的$K$对称和$\tau$对称.最后,我们得到这两个可积族的对称李代数,并给出这些对称和李代数的一些应用,即生成了一些变换李群和约化方程的无穷小算子.     

Conservation laws for a variable coefficient nonlinear diffusion–convection–reaction equation

We find the Lie point symmetries of a class of second-order nonlinear diffusion–convection–reaction equations containing an unspecified coefficient function of the independent variable t and determine the subclasses of these equations which are nonlinearly self-adjoint. By using a general theorem on conservation laws proved recently by N.H. Ibragimov we establish conservation laws corresponding to the aforementioned Lie point symmetries, one by one, for the simultaneous system of the original equation together with its adjoint equation through a formal Lagrangian. Particularly, for the nonlinearly self-adjoint subclasses, we construct conservation laws for the corresponding equations themselves.     

Nonlocal symmetries and formulae for generation of solutions for a class of diffusion-convection equations

New formulae of nonlocal nonlinear superposition and generation of solutions are proposed for nonlinear diffusion-convection equations which are linearizable or are invariant with respect to a generalized hodograph transformation or connected by this transformation. We study in what particular ways additional Lie symmetries of diffusion-convection equations induce nonlocal symmetries of equations obtained from the initial ones by nonlocal transformations. The formulae derived are used for the construction of exact solutions.     

On the equivalence of Lie symmetries and group representations

We consider families of linear, parabolic PDEs in n dimensions which possess Lie symmetry groups of dimension at least four. We identify the Lie symmetry groups of these equations with the (2n+1)-dimensional Heisenberg group and SL(2,R). We then show that for PDEs of this type, the Lie symmetries may be regarded as global projective representations of the symmetry group. We construct explicit intertwining operators between the symmetries and certain classical projective representations of the symmetry groups. Banach algebras of symmetries are introduced.     

非Chetaev型变质量非完整系统的Lie对称性与Noether对称性

研究非Chetaev型变质量非完整系统的Lie对称性与Noether对称性以及其间的 关系,给出Lie对称性导致Noether对称性以及Noether对称性导致Lie对称性的条件.     

Numerical solutions of boundary value problems for variable coefficient generalized KdV equations using Lie symmetries

The exhaustive group classification of a class of variable coefficient generalized KdV equations is presented, which completes and enhances results existing in the literature. Lie symmetries are used for solving an initial and boundary value problem for certain subclasses of the above class. Namely, the found Lie symmetries are applied in order to reduce the initial and boundary value problem for the generalized KdV equations (which are PDEs) to an initial value problem for nonlinear third-order ODEs. The latter problem is solved numerically using the finite difference method. Numerical solutions are computed and the vast parameter space is studied.     

A new method to find series solutions of a nonlinear wave equation

We show that first-order approximate symmetries of a class of nonlinear wave equations contain Lie symmetries as particular cases. Then we present a new approach to find series solutions of the nonlinear wave equation which cannot be obtained by the standard Lie symmetry and approximate symmetry methods.     

Invariant analysis of time fractional generalized Burgers and Korteweg–de Vries equations

A systematic investigation to derive Lie point symmetries to time fractional generalized Burgers as well as Korteweg–de Vries equations is presented. Using the obtained Lie point symmetries we have shown that each of them has been transformed into a nonlinear ordinary differential equation of fractional order with a new independent variable. The derivative corresponding to time fractional in the reduced equation is usually known as the Erdélyi–Kober fractional derivative.     

Type-II hidden symmetries through weak symmetries for nonlinear partial differential equations

The Type-II hidden symmetries are extra symmetries in addition to the inherited symmetries of the differential equations when the number of independent and dependent variables is reduced by a Lie point symmetry. In [B. Abraham-Shrauner, K.S. Govinder, Provenance of Type II hidden symmetries from nonlinear partial differential equations, J. Nonlinear Math. Phys. 13 (2006) 612-622] Abraham-Shrauner and Govinder have analyzed the provenance of this kind of symmetries and they developed two methods for determining the source of these hidden symmetries. The Lie point symmetries of a model equation and the two-dimensional Burgers' equation and their descendants were used to identify the hidden symmetries. In this paper we analyze the connection between one of their methods and the weak symmetries of the partial differential equation in order to determine the source of these hidden symmetries. We have considered the same models presented in [B. Abraham-Shrauner, K.S. Govinder, Provenance of Type II hidden symmetries from nonlinear partial differential equations, J. Nonlinear Math. Phys. 13 (2006) 612-622], as well as the WDVV equations of associativity in two-dimensional topological field theory which reduces, in the case of three fields, to a single third order equation of Monge-Ampère type. We have also studied a second order linear partial differential equation in which the number of independent variables cannot be reduced by using Lie symmetries, however when is reduced by using nonclassical symmetries the reduced partial differential equation gains Lie symmetries.     

Solving a nonlinear pde that prices real options using utility based pricing methods

We provide group invariant solutions to two nonlinear differential equations associated with the valuing of real options with utility pricing theory. We achieve these through the use of the Lie theory of continuous groups, namely, the classical Lie point symmetries. These group invariant solutions, constructed through the use of the symmetries that also leave the boundary conditions invariant, are consistent with the results in the literature. Thus it may be shown that Lie symmetry algorithms underlie many ad hoc methods that are utilised to solve differential equations in finance.     

Special conformal groups of a Riemannian manifold and Lie point symmetries of the nonlinear Poisson equation

We obtain a complete group classification of the Lie point symmetries of nonlinear Poisson equations on generic (pseudo) Riemannian manifolds M. Using this result we study their Noether symmetries and establish the respective conservation laws. It is shown that the projection of the Lie point symmetries on M are special subgroups of the conformal group of M. In particular, if the scalar curvature of M vanishes, the projection on M of the Lie point symmetry group of the Poisson equation with critical nonlinearity is the conformal group of the manifold. We illustrate our results by applying them to the Thurston geometries.