Variable Separation and Derivative-Dependent Functional Separable Solutions to Generalized KdV Equations

Using the generalized conditional symmetry approach, a complete list of canonicalforms for the Kortewegde-Vries type equations with which possessing derivative-dependent functional separable solutions (DDFSSs) is obtained.The exact DDFSSs of the resulting equations are explicitly exhibited.     

Conditional Lie-Bäcklund symmetries and solutions of inhomogeneous nonlinear diffusion equations

The second-order conditional Lie-Bäcklund symmetries of nonlinear diffusion equations with variable coefficients are studied. A number of examples are considered and some exact solutions are constructed via the compatibility of conditional Lie-Bäcklund symmetries and the governing equations. These solutions possess the extended forms of the separation of variables, including the extensions of the instantaneous source solutions of the porous medium equations.     

New variable separation solutions for the generalized nonlinear diffusion equations

The functionally generalized variable separation of the generalized nonlinear diffusion equations ut = A(u, ux)uxx +B(u, ux) is studied by using the conditional Lie–Ba¨cklund symmetry method. The variant forms of the considered equations,which admit the corresponding conditional Lie–Ba¨cklund symmetries, are characterized. To construct functionally generalized separable solutions, several concrete examples defined on the exponential and trigonometric invariant subspaces are provided.     

Functional Variable Separation for Extended Nonlinear Elliptic Equations

This paper is devoted to the study of functional variable separation for extended nonlinear elliptic equations. By applying the functional variable separation approach to extended nonlinear elliptic equations via the generalized conditional symmetry, we obtain complete classification of those equations which admit functional separable solutions （FSSs） and construct some exact FSSs to the resulting equations.     

Functional Variable Separation for Extended Nonlinear Elliptic Equations

This paper is devoted to the study of functional variable separation for extended nonlinear elliptic equations.By applying the functional variable separation approach to extended nonlinear elliptic equations via the generalized conditional symmetry, we obtain complete classification of those equations which admit functional separable solutions (FSSs) and construct some exact FSSs to the resulting equations.     

New Generalized Conditional Symmetry Reductions and Exact Solutions of the Nonlinear Diffusion-Convect ion-Reaction Equations

The generalized conditional symmetry method, which is a generalization of the conditional symmetry method, is used to study the nonlinear diffusion-convection-reaction equations. In particular, power law and exponential diffusivities are examined and we derive mathematical forms of the convection and reaction terms which permit a new type of generalized conditional symmetry. Some new exact solutions of the governing equations can be obtained by solving the systems of two or three ordinary differential equations which arise from the compatibility of the generalized conditional symmetries and the governing equations.     

Lie Symmetry Analysis,Bäcklund Transformations and Exact Solutions to (2+1)-Dimensional Burgers' Types of Equations

This paper is concerned with the (2+1)-dimensional Burgers' and heat types of equations. All of the geometic vector fields of the equations are obtained, an optimal system of the equation is presented. Especially, the Bäcklund transformations (BTs) for the Burgers' equations are constructed based on the symmetry. Then, all of the symmetry reductions are provided in terms of the optimal system method, and the exact explicit solutions are investigated by the symmetry reductions and Bäcklund transformations.     

On an Auto-Bäcklund Transformation for (2+1)-Dimensional Variable Coefficient Generalized KP Equations and Exact Solutions

By the application of the extended homogeneous balance method, we derive an auto-Bäcklund transformation (BT) for (2+1)-dimensional variable coefficient generalized KP equations. Based on the BT, in which there are two homogeneity equations to be solved, we obtain some exact solutions containing single solitary waves.     

Extension of Variable Separable Solutions for Nonlinear Evolution Equations

We give the generalized definitions of variable separable solutions to nonlinear evolution equations, and characterize the relation between the functional separable solution and the derivative-dependent functional separable solution. The new definitions can unify various kinds of variable separable solutions appearing in references. As application, we classify the generalized nonlinear diffusion equations that admit special functional separable solutions and obtain some exact solutions to the resulting equations.     

New Exact Traveling Wave Solutions for Compound KdV-Type Equation with Nonlinear Terms of Any Order

The compound KdV-type equation with nonlinear terms of any order is reduced to the integral form. Using the complete discrimination system for polynomial, its all possible exact traveling wave solutions are obtained. Among those, a lot of solutions are new.     

New Exact Traveling Wave Solutions for Compound KdV-Type Equation with Nonlinear Terms of Any Order

The compound KdV-type equation with nonlinear terms of any order is reduced to the integral form. Using the complete discrimination system for polynomial, its all possible exact traveling wave solutions are obtained. Among those, a lot of solutions are new.     

Approximate Derivative-Dependent Functional Variable Separation for the Generalized Diffusion Equations with Perturbation

As an extension to the derivative-dependent functional variable separation approach, the approximate derivative-dependent functional variable separation approach is proposed, and it is applied to study the generalized diffusion equations with perturbation. Complete classification of these perturbed equations which admit approximate derivative-dependent functional separable solutions is obtained. As a result, the corresponding approximate derivative-dependent functional separable solutions to some resulting perturbed equations are derived by way of examples.     

Approximate Derivative-Dependent Functional Variable Separation for the Generalized Diffusion Equations with Perturbation

As an extension to the derivative-dependent functional variable separation approach, the approximate derivative-dependent functional variable separation approach is proposed, and it is applied to study the generalized diffusion equations with perturbation. Complete classification of these perturbed equations which admit approximate derivative-dependent functional separable solutions is obtained. As a result, the corresponding approximate derivative-dependent functional separable solutions to some resulting perturbed equations are derived by way of examples.     

Solutions and Conditional Lie-Backlund Symmetries of Quasi-linear Diffusion-Reaction Equations

New classes of exact solutions of the quasi-linear diffusion-reaction equations are obtained by seeking for the high-order conditional Lie-Baeklund symmetries of the considered equations. The method used here extends the approaches of derivative-dependent functional separation of variables and the invariant subspace. Behavior to some solutions such as blow-up and quenching is also described.     

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.     

Conditional Symmetries and Solutions to a Class of Nonlinear Diffusion-Convection Equations

The present paper discusses a class of nonlinear diffusion-convection equations with source. The method that we use is the conditional symmetry method. It is shown that the equation admits certain conditional symmetries for coefficient functions of the equations. As a consequence, solutions to the resulting equations are obtained.     

Conditional Symmetries and Solutions to a Class of Nonlinear Diffusion-Convection Equations

The present paper discusses a class of nonlinear diffusion-convection equations with source. The method that we use is the conditional symmetry method. It is shown that the equation admits certain conditional symmetries for coefficient functions of the equations. As a consequence, solutions to the resulting equations are obtained.     

Variable Separation and Exact Separable Solutions for Equations of Type uxt=A(u,ux)uxx+B(u,ux)

The generalized conditional symmetry is developed to study the variable separation for equations of type u_xt=A(u,u_x)u_xx+B(u,u_x). Complete classification of those equations which admit derivative-dependent functional separable solutions is obtained and some of their exact separable solutions are constructed.     

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

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

Symmetry Reduction and Cauchy Problems for a Class of Fourth-Order Evolution Equations

We exploit higher-order conditional symmetry to reduce initial-value problems for evolution equations to Cauchy problems for systems of ordinary differential equations （ODEs）. We classify a class of fourth-order evolution equations which admit certain higher-order generalized conditional symmetries （GCSs） and give some examples to show the main reduction procedure. These reductions cannot be derived within the framework of the standard Lie approach, which hints that the technique presented here is something essential for the dimensional reduction of evolution equations.