Classification of Differential Invariant Submodels

Calculation of differential invariants and invariant differentiation operators of a subalgebra of the Lie algebra admitted by a system of differential equations enables us to construct differential invariant submodels. We classify submodels for every subalgebra of an optimal system of subalgebras. Classification includes the invariant submodels and partially invariant submodels considered earlier. We give examples of classification for three-dimensional subalgebras admitted by the equations of gas dynamics.     

A hierarchy of submodels of differential equations

We consider a system of differential equations admitting a group of transformations. The Lie algebra of the group generates a hierarchy of submodels. This hierarchy can be chosen so that the solutions to each of submodels are solutions to some other submodel in the same hierarchy. For this we must calculate an optimal system of subalgebras and construct a graph of embedded subalgebras and then calculate the differential invariants and invariant differentiation operators for each subalgebra. The invariants of a superalgebra are functions of the invariants of the algebra. The invariant differentiation operators of a superalgebra are linear combinations of invariant differentiation operators of a subalgebra over the field of invariants of the subalgebra. The comparison of the representations of group solutions gives a relation between the solutions to the models of the superalgebra and the subalgebra. Some examples are given of embedded submodels for the equations of gas dynamics.     

Reduction and quotient equations for differential equations with symmetries

The method of reduction previously known in the theory of Hamiltonian systems with symmetries is developed in order to obtain exact group-invariant solutions of systems of partial differential equations. This method leads to representations of quotient equations which are very convenient for the systematic analysis of invariant solutions of boundary value problems. In the case of partially invariant solutions, necessary and sufficient conditions of their invariance with respect to subalgebras of symmetry algebras are given. The concept of partial symmetries of differential equations is considered.     

Some exact solutions of the ideal MHD equations through symmetry reduction method

We use the symmetry reduction method based on Lie group theory to obtain some exact solutions, the so-called invariant solutions, of the ideal magnetohydrodynamic equations in (3+1) dimensions. In particular, these equations are invariant under a Galilean-similitude Lie algebra for which the classification by conjugacy classes of r-dimensional subalgebras (1?r?4) was already known. We restrict our study to the three-dimensional Galilean-similitude subalgebras that give us systems composed of ordinary differential equations. Here, some examples of these solutions are presented with a brief physical interpretation.     

Exact solutions of the equations of two-phase dynamics. Collapse of gas and particles in space

Under consideration is the system of partial differential equations describing the dynamics of a two-phase medium. Exact partially invariant solutions of rank 1 and defect 1 of this system are obtained with respect to some four-dimensional subalgebras. The phenomenon of collapse (an instantaneous source) in a two-phase medium is described.     

Optimal classification,exact solutions,and wave interactions of Euler system with large friction

We derive exact solutions of one-dimensional Euler system that accounts for gravity together with large friction. Certain optimal classes of subalgebra using Lie symmetry analysis are obtained for this system. We apply the reduction procedure to reduce the Euler system to a system of ordinary differential equations in terms of new similarity variable for each class of subalgebras leading to invariant solutions. The evolution of characteristic shock and its interaction with the weak discontinuity by using one of the invariant solutions is studied. Further, the properties of reflected and transmitted waves and jump in acceleration influenced by the incident wave have been characterized.     

Symmetries and invariant solutions of the one-dimensional Boltzmann equation for inelastic collisions

We consider the one-dimensional integro-differential Boltzmann equation for Maxwell particles with inelastic collisions. We show that the equation has a five-dimensional algebra of point symmetries for all dissipation parameter values and obtain an optimal system of one-dimensional subalgebras and classes of invariant solutions.     

Unsteady Solutions of Euler Equations Generated by Steady Solutions

Invariant solutions of partial differential equations are found by solving a reduced system involving one independent variable less. When the solutions are invariant with respect to the so-called projective group, the reduced system is simply the steady version of the original system. This feature enables us to generate unsteady solutions when steady solutions are known. The knowledge of an optimal system of subalgebras of the principal Lie algebra admitted by a system of differential equations provides a method of classifying H-invariant solutions as well as constructing systematically some transformations (essentially different transformations) mapping the given system to a suitable form. Here the transformations allowing to reduce the steady two-dimensional Euler equations of gas dynamics to an equivalent autonomous form are classified by means of the program SymboLie, after that an optimal system of two-dimensional subalgebras of the principal Lie algebra has been calculated. Some steady solutions of two-dimensional Euler equations are determined, and used to build unsteady solutions.     

Symmetry analysis of wave equation on sphere

The symmetry classification problem for wave equation on sphere is considered. Symmetry algebra is found and a classification of its subalgebras, up to conjugacy, is obtained. Similarity reductions are performed for each class, and some examples of exact invariant solutions are given.     

Integrable hydrodynamic submodels with a linear velocity field

Invariant and partially invariant solutions to the equations of gas dynamics with a linear velocity field are defined by a matrix satisfying a homogeneous integrable Riccati equation. The classification is carried out of solutions by the acceleration vector in the Lagrangian coordinates. Some example is given of an invariant solution for which the selected volume “collapses” to an interval.     

Lie symmetry analysis,optimal system,and generalized group invariant solutions of the (2 + 1)-dimensional Date–Jimbo–Kashiwara–Miwa equation

In this work, Lie group theoretic method is used to carry out the similarity reduction and solitary wave solutions of (2 + 1)-dimensional Date–Jimbo–Kashiwara–Miwa (DJKM) equation. The equation describes the propagation of nonlinear dispersive waves in inhomogeneous media. Under the invariance property of Lie groups, the infinitesimal generators for the governing equation have been obtained. Thereafter, commutator table, adjoint table, invariant functions, and one-dimensional optimal system of subalgebras are derived by using Lie point symmetries. The symmetry reductions and some group invariant solutions of the DJKM equation are obtained based on some subalgebras. The obtained solutions are new and more general than the rest while known results reported in the literature. In order to show the physical affirmation of the results, the obtained solutions are supplemented through numerical simulation. Thus, the solitary wave, doubly soliton, multi soliton, and dark soliton profiles of the solutions are traced to make this research physically meaningful.     

Lie symmetries and conservation laws of the Hirota–Ramani equation

In this paper, Lie symmetry method is performed for the Hirota–Ramani (H–R) equation. We will find the symmetry group and optimal systems of Lie subalgebras. Furthermore, preliminary classification of its group invariant solutions, symmetry reduction and nonclassical symmetries are investigated. Finally conservation laws of the H–R equation are presented.     

Integration of the equations of gas dynamics for 2.5-dimensional solutions

We integrate the equations of gas dynamics in finite form for the solutions in which the thermodynamic parameters depend only on one spatial variable. The corresponding motion of gas represents the nonlinear superposition of the one-dimensional gas motion corresponding to the invariant system and the two-dimensional motion determined by noninvariant functions. These motions are called 2.5-dimensional. We reduce the invariant system to a first-order implicit ordinary differential equation. We study various solutions of the latter. We construct some continuous and discontinuous solutions to the equations of gas dynamics and give their physical interpretation.     

Second-order approximate symmetry classification and optimal system of a class of perturbed nonlinear wave equations

A complete second-order approximate symmetry classification of a class of perturbed nonlinear wave equations with a arbitrary function is performed by means of the method originated from Fushchich and Shtelen. An optimal system of one-dimensional subalgebras is given. Based on the Lie symmetry reduction method, large classes of approximate reductions and invariant solutions of the equations are constructed.     

Parabolic Actions in type A and their Eigenslices

The main theme of this paper is that many of the remarkable properties of invariant theory pertaining to semisimple Lie algebras carry over to parabolic subalgebras even though the latter have less structure. This includes the polynomiality of the invariant subalgebra of the symmetric algebra of a (truncated) parabolic subalgebra, the existence of a slice to the regular coadjoint orbits and the construction of maximal Poisson commutative polynomial subalgebras by "shift of argument". The first of these properties was established for most parabolics in [FJ1]. Here the existence of a slice to (most) regular coadjoint orbits is established for parabolics in type A which are invariant under the Dynkin diagram involution. In a subsequent paper [JL] maximal Poisson commutative polynomial subalgebras are described for those (truncated) parabolics in sl(n) having index n - 1.     

Group analysis of KdV equation with time dependent coefficients

We study the generalized KdV equation having time dependent variable coefficients of the damping and dispersion from the Lie group-theoretic point of view. Lie group classification with respect to the time dependent coefficients is performed. The optimal system of one-dimensional subalgebras of the Lie symmetry algebras are obtained. These subalgebras are then used to construct a number of similarity reductions and exact group-invariant solutions, including soliton solutions, for some special forms of the equations.     

Oscillation theorems for nth order nonlinear functional differential equations

In the modern geometric approach partial differential equations are cast into equivalent ideals of differential forms. The invariance of forms under transformation groups is used for constructing invariant solutions by geometric methods. In the present paper the concept of partially invariant solutions introduced earlier by Ovsjannikov is studied in order to obtain geometric methods for partially invariant solutions too.     

Group-Invariant Solutions and Conservation Laws of One-Dimensional Nonlinear Wave Equation

Based on classical Lie symmetry method, the one-dimensional nonlinear wave equation is investigated. By using four-dimensional subalgebras of the equation, the invariant groups and commutator table are constructed. Furthermore, optimal system of the equation is obtained, and the exact solutions can be gained by solving reduced equations. Finally, a complete derivation of the conservation law is given by using conservation multipliers.     

Reduction of the multidimensional d’Alembert equation to two-dimensional equations

We give a classification of maximal subalgebras of rankn−1 for the extended Poincaré algebra , which is realized on the set of solutions of the d'Alembert equation . These subalgebras are used for constructing anzatses that reduce this equation to differential equations with two invariant variables. Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 46, No. 6, pp. 651–662, June, 1994.     

Optimal system and approximate solutions of nonlinear dissipative media

In this paper, the problem of approximate symmetries of a class of nonlinear wave equations with a small nonlinear dissipation has been investigated. In order to compute the first-order approximate symmetry, we have applied the method that was proposed by Valenti basically based on the expansion of the dependent variables in perturbation series but removing the drawback of the impossibility to work in hierarchy in calculating symmetries. The algebraic structure of the approximate symmetries is discussed, an optimal system of one-dimensional subalgebras is defined and constructed, and, finally, some invariant solutions corresponding to the resulted symmetries are obtained.