Invariant Sets and Exact Solutions to Nonlinear Diffusion Equations with x-Dependent Convection and Absorption

In this paper, we introduce a new invariant set Eo={u：ux=f＇（x）F（u）＋ε[g＇（x）-f＇（x）g（x）]F（u）×exp（-∫^u1/F（z）dz）}where f and g are some smooth functions of x, ε is a constant, and F is a smooth function to be determined. The invariant sets and exact sohltions to nonlinear diffusion equation ut = （ D（u）ux）x ＋ Q（x, u）ux ＋ P（x, u）, are discussed. It is shown that there exist several classes of solutions to the equation that belong to the invariant set Eo.     

Conditional Symmetry Groups of Nonlinear Diffusion Equations with x-Dependent Convection and Absorption

The generalized conditional symmetry and sign-invariant approaches are developed to study the nonlinear diffusion equations with x-dependent convection and source terms. We obtain conditions under which the equations admit the second-order generalized conditional symmetries and the first-order sign-invariants on the solutions. Several types of different generalized conditional symmetries and first-order sign-invariants for the equations with diffusion of power law are obtained. Exact solutions to the resulting equations are constructed.     

Exact Solutions and Invariant Sets to General Reaction-Diffusion Equation

In this paper, we introduce new invariant sets, and the invariant sets and exact solutions to general reactiondiffusion equation are discussed. It is shown that there exist a class of exact solutions to the equations that belong to the invariant sets.     

Invariant Sets and Exact Solutions to Higher-Dimensional Wave Equations

The invariant sets and exact solutions of the （1 ＋ 2）-dimensional wave equations are discussed. It is shown that there exist a class of solutions to the equations which belong to the invariant set E0 = {u ： ux = vxF（u）,uy = vyF（u） }. This approach is also developed to solve （1 ＋ N）-dimensional wave 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.     

New Exact Solutions of Broer-Kaup Equations

By a known transformation, (2 1)-dimensional Brioer-Kaup equations are turned to a single equation.The classical Lie symmetry analysis and similarity reductions axe performed for this single equation. From some of reduction equations, new exact solutions are obtained, which contain previous results, and more exact solutions can be created directly by abundant known solutions of the Burgers equations and the heat equations.     

New Exact Solutions of Broer-Kaup Equations

By a known transformation, (2 1)-dimensional Brioer Kaup equations are turned to a single equation.The classical Lie symmetry analysis and similarity reductions are performed for this single equation. From some of reduction equations, new exact solutions are obtained, which contain previous results, and more exact solutions can be created directly by abundant known solutions of the Burgers equations and the heat equations.     

New Exact Solutions of Broer-Kaup Equations

Based on a known transform, the exact solutions of (2 1)-dimensional Broer-Kaup equations are inves tigated by using the method of direct integral. A kind of new exact solutions of Broer-Kaup equations are obtained, which contain previous results about solitary wave solutions.     

Functional Separable Solutions to Nonlinear Diffusion Equations by Group Foliation Method

We consider the functional separation of variables to the nonlinear diffusion equation with source and convection termut = (A(x)D(u)ux)x B(x)Q(u),Ax ≠ 0.The functional separation of variables to this equation is studied by using the group foliation method.A classification is carried out for the equations which admit the function separable solutions.As a consequence,some solutions to the resulting equations are obtained.     

New Exact Solutions of Broer-Kaup Equations

Based on a known transform, the exact solutions of (2 1)-dimensional Broer-Kaup equations are investigated by using the method of direct integral. A kind of new exact solutions of Broer Kaup equations are obtained,which contain previous results about solitary wave solutions.     

New Exact Solutions for a Class of Nonlinear Coupled Differential Equations

More new exact solutions for a class of nonlinear coupled differential equations are obtained by using a direct and efficient hyperbola function transform method based on the idea of the extended homogeneous balance method.     

An Extension of Mapping Deformation Method and New Exact Solution for Three Coupled Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

In this paper, we extend the mapping deformation method proposed by Lou. It is used to find new exacttravelling wave solutions of nonlinear partial differential equation or coupled nonlinear partial differential equations(PDEs). Based on the idea of the homogeneous balance method, we construct the general mapping relation betweenthe solutions of the PDEs and those of the cubic nonlinear Klein-Gordon (NKG) equation. By using this relation andthe abundant solutions of the cubic NKG equation, many explicit and exact travelling wave solutions of three systemsof coupled PDEs, which contain solitary wave solutions, trigonometric function solutions, Jacobian elliptic functionsolutions, and rational solutions, are obtained.     

Coupled Nonlinear Schrodinger Equation： Symmetries and Exact Solutions

The symmetries, symmetry reductions, and exact solutions of a coupled nonlinear Schrodinger （CNLS） equation derived from the governing system for atmospheric gravity waves are researched by means of classical Lie group approach in this paper. Calculation shows the CNLS equation is invariant under some Galilean transformations, scaling transformations, phase shifts, and space-time translations. Some ordinary differential equations are derived from the CNLS equation. Several exact solutions including envelope cnoidal waves, solitary waves and trigonometric function solutions for the CNLS equation are also obtained by making use of symmetries.     

Nonlocal Symmetries to Systems of Nonlinear Diffusion Equations

In this paper, we study potential symmetries to certain systems of nonlinear diffusion equations. Thosesystems have physical applications in soil science, mathematical biology, and invariant curve flows in R^3. Lie point symmetries of the potential system, which cannot be projected to vector fields of the given dependent and independent variables, yield potential symmetries. The class of the system that admits potential symmetries is expanded.     

Envelope Periodic Solutions to Coupled Nonlinear Equations

The envelope periodic solutions to some nonlinear coupled equations are obtained by means of the Jacobielliptic function expansion method. And these envelope periodic solutions obtained by this method can degenerate tothe envelope shock wave solutions and/or the envelope solitary wave solutions.     

Classification and Approximate Solutions to Perturbed Nonlinear Diffusion-Convection Equations

This paper studies the perturbed nonlinear diffusion-convection equation with source term via the approximate generalized conditional symmetry （A GCS）. Complete classification of those perturbed equations which admit certain types of AGCSs is derived. Some approximate invariant solutions to the resulting equations can also be obtained.     

Exact Solutions of Atmospheric (2+1)-Dimensional Nonlinear Incompressible Non-hydrostatic Boussinesq Equations

Exact solutions of the atmospheric (2+1)-dimensional nonlinear incompressible non-hydrostatic Boussinesq (INHB) equations are researched by Combining function expansion and symmetry method. By function expansion, several expansion coefficient equations are derived. Symmetries and similarity solutions are researched in order to obtain exact solutions of the INHB equations. Three types of symmetry reduction equations and similarity solutions for the expansion coefficient equations are proposed. Non-traveling wave solutions for the INHB equations are obtained by symmetries of the expansion coefficient equations. Making traveling wave transformations on expansion coefficient equations, we demonstrate some traveling wave solutions of the INHB equations. The evolutions on the wind velocities, temperature perturbation and pressure perturbation are demonstrated by figures, which demonstrate the periodic evolutions with time and space.     

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.