geometry of differential equations

This paper contains a survey of papers on the geometry of differential equations, which appeared no earlier than 1972, continuing the general survey (RZhMat, 1974, 11A800), and considers in more detail a special cycle of investigations of the geometry of systems of partial differential equations, distinguished by the presence of practical applications. Then we continue the survey of new results on the geometry of an ordinary differential equation of arbitrary order, started in (RZhMat, 1978, 1A645). There is constructed a general theory of invariants of equations, and classes of equations admitting a simplified coordinate representation are invariantly distinguished.Translated from Itogi Nauki i Tekhniki, Seriya Problemy Geometrii, Vol. 12, pp. 127–164, 1981.     

Small solutions of nonlinear differential equations near branching points

We construct parametric families of small branching solutions to nonlinear differential equations of the nth order near branching points. We use methods of the analytical theory of branching solutions of nonlinear equations and the theory of differential equations with a regular singular point. We illustrate the general existence theorems with an example of a nonlinear differential equation in a certain magnetic insulation problem.     

Differential properties of a generalized solution to a hyperbolic system of first-order differential equations

We study some questions of the qualitative theory of differential equations. A Cauchy problem is considered for a hyperbolic system of two first-order differential equations whose right-hand sides contain some discontinuous functions. A generalized solution is defined as a continuous solution to the corresponding system of integral equations. We prove the existence and uniqueness of a generalized solution and study the differential properties of the obtained solution. In particular, its first-order partial derivatives are unbounded near certain parts of the characteristic lines. We observe that this property contradicts the common approach which uses the reduction of a system of two first-order equations to a single second-order equation.     

One matrix equality

In this article a generalization is given of the results existing in the paper [RZhMat, 1968, 1B712]. In the latter the matrix equality $$A_n = ( - 1)^{\frac{{n + 1}}{2}} \left[ {\left( {\frac{{n - 3}}{2}!} \right)} \right]^2 A_3 ^{\frac{{n - 1}}{2}} + (n - 1)(n - 2)A_{n - 2} ,$$ is derived, where the elements of matrix A_k are certain linear combinations of the interpolation coefficients of the Lagrange central-difference formula for the second derivative with pattern K, and its validity is asserted for n=5, 7, 9, and 11, which can be established by direct calculation. In the present article it is proved that the matrix equality written above holds for any odd n. Matrices of type A_n are encountered when applying the method of lines to certain boundary-value problems in appropriate systems of ordinary differential equations.     

Branching Near Plane Waves in Perturbed Dispersive Systems

A Poincaré-Lindstedt type technique for partial differential equations is used to study branching phenomena in perturbed dispersive systems arising in hydrodynamic stability theory. Multi-periodic waves with two frequencies which branch from a family of neutrally stable nonlinear periodic plane waves are constructed, the second frequency as a power series expansion in ε. The branching is compared with that of the unperturbed equations described in an earlier paper for the purpose of understanding how higher order perturbation terms effect the properties of the lower order amplitude equations. We find that in general the perturbation terms alter the leading order frequency shifts, thus changing the bifurcation from pitchfork to transverse type. The method is used to study the perturbed nonlinear Schrödinger equation and the perturbed MKdV equation.     

Numerical Solution for the Non-linear Dirichlet Problem of a Branching Process

We give a probabilistic numerical approach for the nonlinear Dirichlet problem associated with a branching process. Main tools are the probabilistic representation of the solution with the measure-valued branching process, as well as specific techniques for the numerical solution of linear partial differential equations, introduced and developed by Milstein and Tretyakov, and Monte Carlo methods.     

A note on linear equations modeling birth-and-death processes

Cauchy's method of characteristics is applied to derive a comprehensive solution for a class of differential, partial differential and difference-differential equations encountered in the study of branching processes. The results are then used to address an unsolved Markov's generalized birth process.     

Specific features of families of invariant manifolds of conservative systems

In this paper we demonstrate themethod of the enveloping first integral via an example of a completely integrable system of differential equations. This method allows a researcher to find and investigate singular invariant manifolds for a given family of invariant manifolds of steady motions represented by an initial system of equations. We describe specific properties of branching of the obtained families of singular invariant manifolds.     

Interaction of weak discontinuities and the hodograph method as applied to electric field fractionation of a two-component mixture

The hodograph method is used to construct a solution describing the interaction of weak discontinuities (rarefaction waves) for the problem of mass transfer by an electric field (zonal electrophoresis). Mathematically, the problem is reduced to the study of a system of two first-order quasilinear hyperbolic partial differential equations with data on characteristics (Goursat problem). The solution is constructed analytically in the form of implicit relations. An efficient numerical algorithm is described that reduces the system of quasilinear partial differential equations to ordinary differential equations. For the zonal electrophoresis equations, the Riemann problem with initial discontinuities specified at two different spatial points is completely solved.     

Evolutionary dynamics in a Lotka–Volterra competition model with impulsive periodic disturbance

In this paper, we develop a theoretical framework to investigate the influence of impulsive periodic disturbance on the evolutionary dynamics of a continuous trait, such as body size, in a general Lotka–Volterra‐type competition model. The model is formulated as a system of impulsive differential equations. First, we derive analytically the fitness function of a mutant invading the resident populations when rare in both monomorphic and dimorphic populations. Second, we apply the fitness function to a specific system of asymmetric competition under size‐selective harvesting and investigate the conditions for evolutionarily stable strategy and evolutionary branching by means of critical function analysis. Finally, we perform long‐term simulation of evolutionary dynamics to demonstrate the emergence of high‐level polymorphism. Our analytical results show that large harvesting effort or small impulsive harvesting period inhibits branching, while large impulsive harvesting period promotes branching. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Differential symmetry breaking operators: I. General theory and F-method

We prove a one-to-one correspondence between differential symmetry breaking operators for equivariant vector bundles over two homogeneous spaces and certain homomorphisms for representations of two Lie algebras, in connection with branching problems of the restriction of representations. We develop a new method (F-method) based on the algebraic Fourier transform for generalized Verma modules, which characterizes differential symmetry breaking operators by means of certain systems of partial differential equations. In contrast to the setting of real flag varieties, continuous symmetry breaking operators of Hermitian symmetric spaces are proved to be differential operators in the holomorphic setting. In this case, symmetry breaking operators are characterized by differential equations of second order via the F-method.     

Andronov–Hopf bifurcation and group symmetry for differential equations non-resolved under derivative

For the differential equations in Banach spaces non-resolved under derivative on the base of general theorem about group symmetry inheritance by relevant A.M. Lyapounov and E. Schmidt branching equations the possibilities of the reduction (dimension lowering) of the potential type branching equations are studied. As corollaries the results about general form of branching equations with rotational symmetries for evolution equation with degenerate Fredholm operator at the derivative are established. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Noether, partial Noether operators and first integrals for a linear system

We obtain Noether and partial Noether operators corresponding to a Lagrangian and a partial Lagrangian for a system of two linear second-order ordinary differential equations (ODEs) with variable coefficients. The canonical form for a system of two second-order ordinary differential equations is invoked and a special case of this system is studied for both Noether and partial Noether operators. Then the first integrals with respect to Noether and partial Noether operators are obtained for the linear system under consideration. We show that the first integrals for both the Noether and partial Noether operators are the same. This can give rise to further studies on systems from a partial Lagrangian viewpoint as systems in general do not admit Lagrangians.     

Solving approximately a prediction problem for stochastic jump-diffusion systems

In this paper, a new approach to solving a prediction problem for nonlinear stochastic differential systems with a Poisson component is discussed. In this approach, the prediction problem is reduced to an analysis of stochastic jump-diffusion systems with terminating and branching paths. The prediction problem can be approximately solved by using numerical methods for stochastic differential equations and methods for modeling inhomogeneous Poisson flows.     

Fundamental systems for linear differential equations smoothly depending on a parameter

Homogeneous linear differential equations in Banach spaces are considered, which depend smoothly on a parameter. A fundamental system of solutions is generated by eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the corresponding operator pencil. The dependence on the parameter of these solutions in canonical form is, in general, not smooth because of branching eigenvalues. This means, the eigenvalues, their number and multiplicities may change in a nonsmooth way with respect to the parameter. We construct a new fundamental system depending smoothly on the parameter, wich can be represented by linear combinations of the solutions in canonical form.     

On synchronization of a forced delay dynamical system via the Galerkin approximation

A forced scalar delay dynamical system is analyzed from the perspective of bifurcation and synchronization. In general first order differential equations do not exhibit chaos, but introduction of a delay feedback makes the system infinite dimensional and shows chaoticity. In order to study the dynamics of such a system, Galerkin projection technique is used to obtain a finite dimensional set of ordinary differential equations from the delay differential equation. We compare the results of simulation with those obtained from direct numerical simulation of the delay equation to ascertain the accuracy of the truncation process in the Galerkin approximation. We have considered two cases, one with five and the other with eight shape functions. Next we study two types of synchronization by considering coupling of the above derived equations with a forced dynamical system without delay. Our analysis shows that it is possible to have synchronization between two such systems. It has been shown that the chaotic system with delay feedback can drive the system without delay to achieve synchronization and the opposite case is also equally valid. This is confirmed by the evaluation of the conditional Lyapunov exponents of the systems.     

二阶流体在旋转坐标系中的三维管道流动

就两个水平板构成的旋转系统,在磁场作用下分析二阶磁流体在其间的流动.下表面是一块可伸展的平面,上面是一块多孔的固体平板.选用合适的变换,将质量和动量的守恒方程,简化为耦合的非线性常微分方程组.应用最强大的分析技术,即同伦分析法(HAM),得到该非线性耦合方程组的级数解.结果用图形给出,并详细地讨论了无量纲参数Re,λ,Ha2,α和K2对速度场的影响.     

Direct problem for a nonlinear evolutionary system

In this article, we consider the first initial boundary-value problem for an evolutionary system describing nonlinear interactions of electromagnetic and elastic waves. The system under study consists of three coupled differential equations, one of them is a hyperbolic equation (an analogue of the Lamé equations) and the other two equations form a parabolic system (an analogue of the diffusion Maxwell system). Existence and uniqueness results are established. We also prove the stability estimate of a weak solution.     

The Kuramoto–Sivashinsky equation revisited: Low-dimensional corresponding systems

The main aim of this paper is to study the behaviors of the spatially periodic initial value problem for the Kuramoto–Sivashinsky (K–S) equation with the viscosity parameter. This is done by using spatially truncated Fourier decomposition with Fourier coefficients a system of ordinary differential equations in time variable. As a low-dimensional dynamical system we start with a system of four ordinary differential equations which has by itself interesting behaviors, specially a new behavior is found for that system. Then these results are applied to the K–S equation where some behaviors are in good agreement with some previous numerical experiments. Finally the order of truncation is increased with the resultant: chaotic behavior of the K–S equation for a value of the parameter is shown by calculation of the Lyapunov exponents.     

On Exact Multidimensional Solutions to a Nonlinear System of Fourth-Order Hyperbolic Equations

Journal of Applied and Industrial Mathematics - We study the system of two fourth-order nonlinear hyperbolic partial differential equations. The right-hand sides of the equations contain double...