Lie Reduction and Conditional Symmetries of Some Variable Coefficient Nonlinear Wave Equations＊

Lie symmetry reduction of some truly ＂variable coefficient＂ wave equations which are singled out from a class of （1 ＋ 1）-dimensional variable coefficient nonlinear wave equations with respect to one and two-dimensional algebras is carried out. Some classes of exact solutions of the investigated equations are found by means of both the reductions and some modern techniques such as additional equivalent transformations and hidden symmetries and so on. Conditional symmetries are also discussed.     

An extension of the modified Sawada—Kotera equation and conservation laws

Based on the modified Sawada-Kotera equation, we introduce a 3 × 3 matrix spectral problem with two potentials and derive a hierarchy of new nonlinear evolution equations. The second member in the hierarchy is a generalization of the modified Sawada-Kotera equation, by which a Lax pair of the modified Sawada-Kotera equation is obtained. With the help of the Miura transformation, explicit solutions of the Sawada-Kotera equation, the Kaup-Kupershmidt equation, and the modified Sawada-Kotera equation are given. Moreover, infinite sequences of conserved quantities of the first two nonlinear evolution equations in the hierarchy and the modified Sawada-Kotera equation are constructed with the aid of their Lax pairs.     

A Hierarchy of New Nonlinear Evolution Equations Associated with a 3×3 Matrix Spectral Problem

A 3×3 matrix spectral problem with three potentials and the corresponding hierarchy of new nonlinear evolution equations are proposed. Generalized Hamiltonian structures for the hierarchy of nonlinear evolution equations are derived with the aid of trace identity.     

Unified Symmetry of Nonholonomic System of Non-Chetaev＇s Type with Variable Mass in Event Space

The unified symmetry of a nonholonomic system of non-Chetaev＇s type with variable mass in event space is studied. The differential equations of motion of the system are given. Then the definition and the criterion of the unified symmetry for the system are obtained. Finally, the Noether conserved quantity, the Hojman conserved quantity, and a new type of conserved quantity are deduced from the unified symmetry of the nonholonomic system of non-Chetaev＇s type with variable mass in event space at one time. An example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

On New Similarity Solutions of the Boiti–Leon–Pempinelli System

In the present work, the new exact solutions of the Boiti-Leon-Pempinelli system have been found. The system has extensive physical background. The exact solutions of the Boiti-Leon-Pempinelli system are investigated using similarity transformation method via Lie group theory. Lie symmetry generators are used for constructing similarity variables for the given system of partial differential equations, which lead to the new system of partial differentiaJ equations with one variable less at each step and eventually to a system of ordinary differential equations （ODEs）. Finally, these ODEs are solved exactly. The exact solutions are obtained under some parametric restrictions. The elastic behavior of the soliton solutions is shown graphically by taking some appropriate choices of the arbitrary functions involved in the solutions.     

Two New Multi-component BKP Hierarchies

We firstly propose two kinds of new multi-component BKP （mcBKP） hierarchy based on the eigenfunction symmetry reduction and nonstandard reduction, respectively. The first one contains two types of BKP equation with self-consistent sources whose Lax representations are presented. The two mcBKP hierarchies both admit reductions to the k-constrained BKP hierarchy and to integrable （1＋1）-dimensional hierarchy with self-consistent sources, which include two types of SK equation with self-consistent sources and of hi-directional SK equations with self-consistent     

Conservation laws for variable coefficient nonlinear wave equations with power nonlinearities

Conservation laws for a class of variable coefficient nonlinear wave equations with power nonlinearities are investigated.The usual equivalence group and the generalized extended one including transformations which are nonlocal with respect to arbitrary elements are introduced.Then,using the most direct method,we carry out a classification of local conservation laws with characteristics of zero order for the equation under consideration up to equivalence relations generated by the generalized extended equivalence group.The equivalence with respect to this group and the correct choice of gauge coefficients of the equations play the major roles for simple and clear formulation of the final results.     

Mei symmetry and Mei conserved quantity of Nielsen equations for a non-holonomic system of Chetaev’s type with variable mass

Mei symmetry and Mei conserved quantity of Nielsen equations for a non-holonomic, non-conservative system of Chetaev's type with variable mass are studied. The differential equations of motion of the Nielsen equation for the system, the definition and criterion of Mei symmetry, and the condition and the form of Mei conserved quantity deduced directly by Mei symmetry for the system are obtained. An example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

Mei symmetry and Mei conserved quantity of Appell equations for a variable mass holonomic system

Mei symmetry and Mei conserved quantity of Appell equations for a variable mass holonomic system are investigated. Appell equations and differential equations of motion for a variable mass holonomic system are established. A new expression of the total first derivative of the function with respect of time t along the systematic motional track curve, and the definition and the criterion of Mei symmetry for Appell equations under the infinitesimal transformations of groups are given. The expressions of the structural equation and Mei conserved quantity for Mei symmetry in Appell are obtained. An example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

Coupled KdV Equations and Their Explicit Solutions Through Two-Dimensional Hamiltonian System with a Quartic Potential

Based on the second integrable ease of known two-dimensional Hamiltonian system with a quartie potentiM, we propose a 4 × 4 matrix speetrM problem and derive a hierarchy of coupled KdV equations and their Hamiltonian structures. It is shown that solutions of the coupled KdV equations in the hierarchy are reduced to solving two compatible systems of ordinary differentiM equations. As an application, quite a few explicit solutions of the coupled KdV equations are obtained via using separability for the second integrable ease of the two-dimensional Hamiltonian system.     

（2＋2）-Dimensional Discrete Soliton Equations and Integrable Coupling System

In this paper, we extend a （2＋2）-dimensional continuous zero curvature equation to （2＋2）-dimensional discrete zero curvature equation, then a new （2＋2）-dimensional cubic Volterra lattice hierarchy is obtained. Fhrthermore, the integrable coupling systems of the （2＋2）-dimensional cubic Volterra lattice hierarchy and the generalized Toda lattice soliton equations are presented by using a Lie algebraic system sl（4）.     

A Difference Hamiltonian Operator and a Hierarchy of Generalized Toda Lattice Equations

A difference Ha-miltonian operator with three arbitrary constants is presented. When the arbitrary constants -in the Hamiltonian operator are suitably chosen, a pair of Hamiltonian operators are given. The resulting Hamiltonian pair yields a difference hereditary operator. Using Magri scheme of bi-Hamiltonian formulation, a hierarchy of the generalized Toda lattice equations is constructed. Finally, the discrete zero curvature representation is given for the resulting hierarchy.     

A Difference Hamiltonian Operator and a Hierarchy of Generalized Toda Lattice Equations

A difference Hamiltonian operator with three arbitrary constants is presented. When the arbitrary constants in the Hamiltonian operator are suitably chosen, a pair of Hamiltonian operators are given. The resulting Hamiltonian pair yields a difference hereditary operator. Using Magri scheme of bi-Hamiltonian formulations a hierarchy of the generalized Toda lattice equations is constructed. Finally, the discrete zero curvature representation is given for the resulting hierarchy.     

Coupled Modified Korteweg-de Vries Lattice in (2+1) Dimensions and Soliton Solutions

The coupled semi-discrete modified Korteweg-de Vries equation in (2 1)-dimensions is proposed. It is shown that it can be decomposed into two (1 1)-dimensional differential-difference equations belonging to mKdV lattice hierarchy by considering a discrete isospectral problem. A Darboux transformation is set up for the resulting (2 1)- dimensional lattice soliton equation with the help of gauge transformations of Lax pairs. As an illustration by example,the soliton solutions of the mKdV lattice equation in (2 1)-dimensions are explicitly given.     

A nonlinear discrete integrable coupling system and its infinite conservation laws

We construct a nonlinear integrable coupling of discrete soliton hierarchy,and establish the infinite conservation laws(CLs) for the nonlinear integrable coupling of the lattice hierarchy.As an explicit application of the method proposed in the paper,the infinite conservation laws of the nonlinear integrable coupling of the Volterra lattice hierarchy are presented.     

Hierarchy of Combined TL-RTL Equations and an Associated (2+1)-Dimensional Lattice Equation

A new (2 1)-dimensional lattice equation is presented based upon the first two members in the hierarchy of the combined Toda lattice and relativistic Toda lattice (TL-RTL) equations in (1 1) dimensions. A Darboux transformation for the hierarchy of the combined TL-RTL equations is constructed. Solutions of the first two members in the hierarchy of the combined TL-RTL equations, as well as the new (2 1)-dimensional lattice equation are explicitly obtained by the Darboux transformation.     

Hierarchy of Combined TL-RTL Equations and an Associated (2+1)-Dimensional Lattice Equation

A new (2+1)-dimensional lattice equation is presented based upon the first two members in the hierarchy of the combined Toda lattice and relativistic Toda lattice (TL-RTL) equations in (1+1) dimensions. A Darboux transformation for the hierarchy of the combined TL-RTL equations is constructed. Solutions of the first two members in the hierarchy of the combined TL-RTL equations, as well as the new (2+1)-dimensional lattice equation are explicitly obtained by the Darboux transformation.     

A Lattice Hierarchy with a Free Function and Its Reductions to the Ablowitz-Ladik and Volterra Hierarchies

By embedding a free function into a compatible zero curvature equation, we propose a lattice hierarchy with the free function which still admits zero curvature representation. It is interesting that the hierarchy can reduce the Ablowitz-Ladik hierarchy, the Volterra hierarchy and a new hierarchy by properly choosing the embedded function. Moreover, the new hierarchy is integrable in Liouville’s sense and possess multi-Hamiltonian structure.     

A Discrete Spectral Problem and Related Hierarchy of Discrete Hamiltonian Lattice Equations

Staring from a discrete matrix spectral problem, a hierarchy of lattice soliton equations is presented though discrete zero curvature representation. The resulting lattice soliton equations possess non-local Lax pairs. The Hamiltonian structures are established for the resulting hierarchy by the discrete trace identity. Liouville integrability of resulting hierarchy is demonstrated.     

A Hierarchy of Integrable Lattice Soliton Equations and New Integrable Symplectic Map

Starting from a discrete spectral problem, a hierarchy of integrable lattice soliton equations is derived. It is shown that the hierarchy is completely integrable in the Liouville sense and possesses discrete bi-Hamiltonian structure. A new integrable symplectic map and finite-dimensional integrable systems are given by nonlinearization method. The binary Bargmann constraint gives rise to a Bäcklund transformation for the resulting integrable lattice equations. At last, conservation laws of the hierarchy are presented.