Lie symmetries of quadratic two-dimensional difference equations

We find all systems of first-order quadratic autonomous two-dimensional difference equations which have two linear Lie symmetries. Knowledge of these symmetries permits the systems to be integrated by a reduction procedure.     

Noether conserved quantities and Lie point symmetries of difference Lagrange--Maxwell equations and lattices

This paper presents a method to find Noether-type conserved quantities and Lie point symmetries for discrete mechanico-electrical dynamical systems, which leave invariant the set of solutions of the corresponding difference scheme. This approach makes it possible to devise techniques for solving the Lagrange--Maxwell equations in differences which correspond to mechanico-electrical systems, by adapting existing differential equations. In particular, it obtains a new systematic method to determine both the one-parameter Lie groups and the discrete Noether conserved quantities of Lie point symmetries for mechanico-electrical systems. As an application, it obtains the Lie point symmetries and the conserved quantities for the difference equation of a model that represents a capacitor microphone.     

Lie and Noether symmetries of geodesic equations and collineations

The Lie symmetries of the geodesic equations in a Riemannian space are computed in terms of the special projective group and its degenerates (affine vectors, homothetic vector and Killing vectors) of the metric. The Noether symmetries of the same equations are given in terms of the homothetic and the Killing vectors of the metric. It is shown that the geodesic equations in a Riemannian space admit three linear first integrals and two quadratic first integrals. We apply the results in the case of Einstein spaces, the Schwarzschild spacetime and the Friedman Robertson Walker spacetime. In each case the Lie and the Noether symmetries are computed explicitly together with the corresponding linear and quadratic first integrals.     

On geometric approach to Lie symmetries of differential-difference equations

Based upon Cartan's geometric formulation of differential equations, Harrison and Estabrook proposed a geometric approach for the symmetries of differential equations. In this Letter, we extend Harrison and Estabrook's approach to analyze the symmetries of differential-difference equations. The discrete exterior differential technique is applied in our approach. The Lie symmetry of (2+1)-dimensional Toda equation is investigated by means of our approach.     

Lie symmetries and non-Noether conserved quantities for Hamiltonian canonical equations

This paper focuses on studying Lie symmetries and non-Noether conserved quantities of Hamiltonian dynamical systems in phase space. Based on the infinitesimal transformations with respect to the generalized coordinates and generalized momenta, we obtain the determining equations and structure equation of the Lie symmetry for Hamiltonian dynamical systems. This work extends the research of non-Noether conserved quantity for Hamilton canonical equations, and leads directly to a new type of non-Noether conserved quantities of the systems. Finally, an example is given to illustrate these results.     

Lie symmetries and their local determinacy for a class of differential-difference equations

Differential-difference equations (DDEs) u_n^(k)(t) = F_n(t, u_n+a,…, u_n+b) for k ≥ 2 are studied for their differential Lie symmetries. We observe that while nonintrinsic Lie symmetries do exist in such DDEs, a great many admit only the intrinsic ones. We also propose a mechanism for automating symmetry calculations for fairly general DDEs, with a variety of features exemplified. In particular, the Fermi-Pasta-Ulam system is studied in detail and its new similarity solutions given explicitly.     

Continuous symmetries of certain nonlinear partial difference equations and their reductions

In this article, Quispel, Roberts and Thompson type of nonlinear partial difference equation with two independent variables is considered and identified five distinct nonlinear partial difference equations admitting continuous point symmetries quadratic in the dependent variable. Using the degree growth of iterates the integrability nature of the obtained nonlinear partial difference equations is discussed. It is also shown how to derive higher order ordinary difference equations from the periodic reduction of the identified nonlinear partial difference equations. The integrability nature of the obtained ordinary difference equations is investigated wherever possible.     

离散Lagrange系统的Lie对称性

研究离散Lagrange系统的Lie对称性. 根据离散变分原理建立离散系统的运动方程. 给出离散运动方程Lie对称性的定义和确定方程. 举例说明结果的应用. 关键词： 离散Lagrange系统 离散变分原理 Lie对称性 确定方程     

Lie and Noether symmetries of systems of complex ordinary differential equations and their split systems

The Lie and Noether point symmetry analyses of a kth-order system of m complex ordinary differential equations (ODEs) with m dependent variables are performed. The decomposition of complex symmetries of the given system of complex ODEs yields Lie- and Noether-like operators. The system of complex ODEs can be split into 2m coupled real partial differential equations (PDEs) and 2m Cauchy–Riemann (CR) equations. The classical approach is invoked to compute the symmetries of the 4m real PDEs and these are compared with the decomposed Lie- and Noether-like operators of the system of complex ODEs. It is shown that, in general, the Lie- and Noether-like operators of the system of complex ODEs and the symmetries of the decomposed system of real PDEs are not the same. A similar analysis is carried out for restricted systems of complex ODEs that split into 2m coupled real ODEs. We summarize our findings on restricted complex ODEs in two propositions.     

Noether conserved quantities and Lie point symmetries for difference nonholonomic Hamiltonian systems in irregular lattices

The Noether conserved quantities and the Lie point symmetries for difference nonholonomic Hamiltonian systems in irregular lattices are studied. The generalized Hamiltonian equations of the systems are given on the basis of the transformation operators in the space of discrete Hamiltonians. The Lie transformations acting on the lattice, as well as the equations and the determining equations of the Lie symmetries are obtained for the nonholonomic Hamiltonian systems. The discrete analogue of the Noether conserved quantity is constructed by using the Lie point symmetries. An example is discussed to illustrate the results.     

Geodesic models generated by Lie symmetries

New theorems about the existence of solution for a system of infinite linear equations with a Vandermonde type matrix of coefficients are proved. Some examples and applications of these results are shown. In particular, a kind of these systems is solved and applied in the field of the General Relativity Theory of Gravitation. The solution of the system is used to construct a relevant physical representation of certain static and axisymmetric solution of the Einstein vacuum equations. In addition, a newtonian representation of these relativistic solutions is recovered. It is shown as well that there exists a relation between this application and the classical Haussdorff moment problem.     

Relativity symmetries and Lie algebra contractions

We revisit the notion of possible relativity or kinematic symmetries mutually connected through Lie algebra contractions under a new perspective on what constitutes a relativity symmetry. Contractions of an SO(m,n)$SO(m,n)$ symmetry as an isometry on an m+n$m+n$ dimensional geometric arena which generalizes the notion of spacetime are discussed systematically. One of the key results is five different contractions of a Galilean-type symmetry G(m,n)$G(m,n)$ preserving a symmetry of the same type at dimension m+n−1$m+n-1$, e.g.   a G(m,n−1)$G(m,n-1)$, together with the coset space representations that correspond to the usual physical picture. Most of the results are explicitly illustrated through the example of symmetries obtained from the contraction of SO(2,4)$SO(2,4)$, which is the particular case for our interest on the physics side as the proposed relativity symmetry for “quantum spacetime”. The contractions from G(1,3)$G(1,3)$ may be relevant to real physics.     

A note on the Lie symmetries of complex partial differential equations and their split real systems

Folklore suggests that the split Lie-like operators of a complex partial differential equation are symmetries of the split system of real partial differential equations. However, this is not the case generally. We illustrate this by using the complex heat equation, wave equation with dissipation, the nonlinear Burgers equation and nonlinear KdV equations. We split the Lie symmetries of a complex partial differential equation in the real domain and obtain real Lie-like operators. Further, the complex partial differential equation is split into two coupled or uncoupled real partial differential equations which constitute a system of two equations for two real functions of two real variables. The Lie symmetries of this system are constructed by the classical Lie approach. We compare these Lie symmetries with the split Lie-like operators of the given complex partial differential equation for the examples considered. We conclude that the split Lie-like operators of complex partial differential equations are not in general symmetries of the split system of real partial differential equations. We prove a proposition that gives the criteria when the Lie-like operators are symmetries of the split system.     

一类非完整系统运动微分方程的Lie对称性与Hojman型守恒量

研究一类非完整系统运动方程的Lie对称性与Hojman型守恒量.给出系统Lie对称性的确定方程和限制方程，存在守恒量的条件以及守恒量的形式.举例说明结果的应用. 关键词： 分析力学 非完整系统 对称性 Hojman型守恒量     

Lie symmetries and superintegrability in quantum mechanics

Starting from the structure of the higher order Lie symmetries of the Schrödinger equation in the Euclidean plane E2, we establish, in the case of first-and second-order symmetries, the relations between separation of variables and superintegrable systems in quantum mechanics.     

Lie symmetries and invariants of constrained Hamiltonian systems

According to the theory of the invariance of ordinary differential equations under the infinitesimal transformations of group, the relations between Lie symmetries and invariants of the mechanical system with a singular Lagrangian are investigated in phase space. New dynamical equations of the system are given in canonical form and the determining equations of Lie symmetry transformations are derived. The proposition about the Lie symmetries and invariants are presented. An example is given to illustrate the application of the result in this paper.     

The geometric nature of Lie and Noether symmetries

It is shown that the Lie and the Noether symmetries of the equations of motion of a dynamical system whose equations of motion in a Riemannian space are of the form [(x)\ddot]ⁱ+G_jkⁱ[(x)\dot]^j[(x)\dot] ^k+f(xⁱ)=0{\ddot{x}^{i}+\Gamma_{jk}^{i}\dot{x}^{j}\dot{x} ^{k}+f(x^{i})=0} where f(x ⁱ ) is an arbitrary function of its argument, are generated from the Lie algebra of special projective collineations and the homothetic algebra of the space respectively. Therefore the computation of Lie and Noether symmetries of a given dynamical system in these cases is reduced to the problem of computation of the special projective algebra of the space. It is noted that the Lie and Noether symmetry vectors are common to all dynamical systems moving in the same background space. The selection of the vectors which are Lie/Noether symmetries for a given dynamical system is done by means of a set of differential conditions involving the vectors and the potential function defining the dynamical system. The general results are applied to a number of different applications concerning (a) The motion in Euclidean space under the action of a general central potential (b) The motion in a space of constant curvature (c) The determination of the Lie and the Noether symmetries of class A Bianchi type hypersurface orthogonal spacetimes filled with a scalar field minimally coupled to gravity (d) The analytic computation of the Bianchi I metric when the scalar field has an exponential potential.     

Continuous symmetries of equations on lattices

A method is presented for calculating the Lie point symmetries of difference equations with one, or several, independent variables. The equations are given on a priori specified lattices. The Lie transformations act on the lattice, as well as on the equation. The transformations take solutions into solutions and can be used to perform symmetry reduction. Presented by P. Winternitz at the DI-CRM Workshop held in Prague, 18–21 June 2000. This article was written while S.T. and P.W. were visiting the Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma Tre. They thank the Dipartimento, the INFN and the Agreement Università di Roma Tre — Université de Montréal for their support. The research of P.W. was partly supported by a research grant from NSERC of Canada.     

Continuous symmetries of three-dimensional diffusion equations

Lie transformation groups are given which leave the three-dimensional linear diffusion equation invariant, with and without chemical reactions. We show how similarity solutions and conserved currents can be obtained with the help of these groups. We apply these methods to nonlinear three-dimensional diffusion equations which can be exactly linearized by nonlinear transformations.