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.     

一类组合方程的势对称分类

首先给出一类含有任意函数的变系数波动方程uxx=H(x)utt的古典对称及其势对称的完全分类,然后借助于这个波动方程的对称分类,系统讨论了含有两个任意函数的一类组合方程的势对称分类,所得结果确实扩充了原方程的对称.在计算过程中,采用微分形式的吴方法,微分特征列的程序包起到了重要作用.     

Separation of Variables in a Nonlinear Wave Equation with a Variable Wave Speed

We develop a generalized conditional symmetry approach for the functional separation of variables in a nonlinear wave equation with a nonlinear wave speed. We use it to obtain a number of new (1+1)-dimensional nonlinear wave equations with variable wave speeds admitting a functionally separable solution. As a consequence, we obtain exact solutions of the resulting equations.     

The hartman-grobman theorem for reversible systems on banach spaces

Summary In this note we give a version of the Hartman-Grobman Theorem for reversible systems defined on a Banach space. We prove that the homeomorphism that reduces the nonlinear system to the linearized one preserves the symmetry. Applications to coupled nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equations and to coupled nonlinear wave equations are discussed.     

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.     

A comparative study of approximate symmetry and approximate homotopy symmetry to a class of perturbed nonlinear wave equations

A comparative study of approximate symmetry and approximate homotopy symmetry to a class of perturbed nonlinear wave equations is performed. First, complete infinite-order approximate symmetry classification of the equation is obtained by means of the method originated by Fushchich and Shtelen. An optimal system of one-dimensional subalgebras is derived and used to construct general formulas of approximate symmetry reductions and similarity solutions. Second, we study approximate homotopy symmetry of the equation and construct connections between the two symmetry methods for the first-order and higher-order cases, respectively. The series solutions derived by the two methods are compared.     

EXACT SOLUTIONS TO NONLINEAR WAVE EQUATION

In this paper,we use an invariant set to construct exact solutions to a nonlinear wave equation with a variable wave speed. Moreover,we obtain conditions under which the equation admits a nonclassical symmetry. Several different nonclassical symmetries for equations with different diffusion terms are presented.     

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.     

Complete Group Classification and Exact Solutions to the Generalized Short Pulse Equation

In this paper, the complete group classification is performed on the generalized short pulse equation, which includes a lot of important nonlinear wave equations as its special cases. In the sense of geometric symmetry, all of the vector fields of the equation are obtained in terms of the arbitrary functions. Then, the symmetry reductions and exact solutions to the equations are investigated. Especially, we develop the analytic power series method for constructing the exact power series solutions to the short pulse types of equations.     

Symmetry group analysis and similarity solutions of variant nonlinear long-wave equations

Symmetry group properties and similarity solutions of the variant nonlinear long-wave equations in the form of system of nonlinear partial differential equations are analyzed. Lie symmetry group analysis of the variant nonlinear long-wave equations presents that the system has only two-parameter point symmetry group that corresponds to only traveling wave solutions. The symmetry groups yield the general reduced similarity form of the system, which is in the system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. By using the improved tanh method the similarity solutions are obtained from the reduced system of equations. In addition, some graphical representations of the solitary and periodic solutions are presented.     

Nonclassical Symmetries for Nonlinear Diffusion and Absorption

Nonclassical symmetry methods are used to study the nonlinear diffusion equation with a nonlinear source. In particular, exponential and power law diffusivities are examined and we obtain mathematical forms of the source term which permit nonclassical symmetry reductions. In addition to the known source terms obtained by classical symmetry methods, we find new source terms which admit symmetry reductions. We also deduce a class of nonclassical symmetries which are valid for arbitrary diffusivity and deduce corresponding new solution types. This is an important result since previously only traveling wave solutions were known to exist for arbitrary diffusivity. A number of examples are considered and new exact solutions are constructed.     

Self-similar Solutions of Nonlinear Elasticity and Poroelasticity Equations

Recent advances in nonlinear wave propagation in elastic and porous elastic (poro-elastic) material have presented new nonlinear evolutionary equations. The derivation of these equations in three-dimensional space is based on the semilinear Biot theory. The nonlinear elastodynamic equations are derived form the more general model of poro-elastodynamic using consistency arguments. For simplicity, we discuss and carry out the analysis for the nonlinear elastic model. It is found in this article that the methods of symmetry groups and self-similar solutions can furnish solutions to the nonlinear elastodynamic wave equation. It is also found that these models lead to shock wave development in finite time. Necessary conditions for the existence of the solution are given and well-posedness of the Cauchy problem is discussed.     

带幂非线性项变系数非线性波动方程的李对称分类与等价性变换

从微分方程群理论分析角度,研究了一类含有3个任意函数和2个幂非线性项的变系数非线性波动方程.由于方程具有很强的任意性和非线性项,可通过等价性变换寻找方程的不变对称分类.首先给出了等价性变换的一般结果,其中包括一些包含任意元的非局部变换.然后对所研究的方程,利用广义扩展等价群和条件等价群给出了方程的完全对称分类.最后获得并分析了方程的特殊类相似解.     

More solutions of the auxiliary equation to get the solutions for a class of nonlinear partial differential equations

In this paper, a new auxiliary function method is presented for constructing exact travelling wave solutions of nonlinear evolution equations. By the relationships of Jacobi elliptic functions, we get more solutions of the auxiliary equation compared with El-Wakila and Abdou (2006) [22]. So, more new exact travelling wave solutions are obtained for a class of nonlinear partial differential equations.     

Symmetry reduction and some exact solutions of a nonlinear five-dimensional wave equation

By using decomposable subgroups of the generalized Poincaré group P(1,4), we perform a symmetry reduction of a nonlinear five-dimensional wave equation to differential equations with a smaller number of independent variables. On the basis of solutions of the reduced equations, we construct some classes of exact solutions of the equation under consideration.     

一类非线性波动方程的势对称分类

先给出了含有一个任意函数的线性波动方程的古典和势对称的完全分类.然后,在此基础上给出了含有两个任意函数的一类非线性波动方程的两种情形势对称分类,得到了该方程的新势对称.在处理对称群分类问题的难点-求解确定方程组时我们提出了微分形式吴方法算法,克服了以往难于处理的困难.在整个计算过程中反复使用了吴方法,吴方法起到了关键的作用.     

齐次平衡法若干新的应用

齐次平衡法是求非线性发展方程孤波解的一种有效方法．该文将以KdV方程为例把齐次平衡法向三个方面拓广应用：1）获得非线性发展方程新的具有更为丰富形式的精确解;2）寻找非线性发展方程的Backlund变换、Lax表示;3）求非线性发展方程的对称性约化和相似解．     

Invariant manifolds for stochastic wave equations

In this paper, we consider a class of stochastic wave equations with nonlinear multiplicative noise. We first show that these stochastic wave equations generate random dynamical systems (or stochastic flows) by transforming the stochastic wave equations to random wave equations through a stationary random homeomorphism. Then, we establish the existence of random invariant manifolds for the random wave equations. Due to the temperedness of the nonlinearity, we obtain only local invariant manifolds no matter how large the spectral gap is unlike the deterministic cases. Based on these random dynamical systems, we prove the existence of random invariant manifolds in a tempered neighborhood of an equilibrium. Finally, we show that the images of these invariant manifolds under the inverse stationary transformation give invariant manifolds for the stochastic wave equations.     

Nonclassical symmetries of a class of nonlinear partial differential equations with arbitrary order and compatibility

In this paper, we show that for a class of nonlinear partial differential equations with arbitrary order the determining equations for the nonclassical reduction can be obtained by requiring the compatibility between the original equation and the invariant surface condition. The nonlinear wave equation and the Boussinesq equation all serve as examples illustrating this fact.     

Coupling Bäcklund trasnsformation of Riccati equation and division theorem method for traveling wave solutions of some class of NLPDEs

In this paper, a effective method for searching infinite sequence periodic and solitary wave solutions to nonlinear partial differential equations (NLPDEs) is proposed. A simple transformation technique and division theorem are used to reduce some class of NLPDEs to the Riccati equation, and then the infinite sequence periodic and solitary wave solutions of some class of NLPDEs are constructed by using Bäcklund transformation of Riccati equation and nonlinear superposition principle. As illustrative examples, we obtain the infinite sequence travelling-wave solutions of the three special equations, respectively.