Hierarchy of Combined TL-RTL Equations and an Associated (2+1)-Dimensional Lattice Equation

A new (2+1)-dimensional lattice equation is presented based upon the first two members in the hierarchy of the combined Toda lattice and relativistic Toda lattice (TL-RTL) equations in (1+1) dimensions. A Darboux transformation for the hierarchy of the combined TL-RTL equations is constructed. Solutions of the first two members in the hierarchy of the combined TL-RTL equations, as well as the new (2+1)-dimensional lattice equation are explicitly obtained by the Darboux transformation.     

New principles for string/membrane unification

The target space theory of the N = (2,1) heterotic string may be interpreted as a theory of gravity coupled to matter in either 1 + 1 or 2 + 1 dimensions. Among the target space theories in 1 + 1 dimensions are the bosonic, type II, and heterotic string world-sheet field theories in a physical gauge. The (2 + 1)-dimensional version describes a consistent quantum theory of supermembranes in 10 + 1 dimensions. The unifying framework for all of these vacua is a theory of (2 + 2)-dimensional self-dual geometries embedded in 10 + 2 dimensions. There are also indications that the N = (2,1) string describes the strong-coupling dynamics of compactifications of critical string theories to two dimensions, and may lead to insights about the fundamental degrees of freedom of the theory.     

The simplest black holes

A relativistic gravitational theory in (1 + 1) dimensions is presented which exhibits many of the qualitative features of (3 + 1)-dimensional general relativity. The field equations are simple enough for undergraduates to solve yet rich enough in structure to form a useful pedagogical example for exploring the qualitative features of relativistic gravitation. Black hole solutions to the field equations of the theory are derived and its relationship to Newtonian gravity is discussed in detail.     

Gauge and integrable theories in loop spaces

We propose an integral formulation of the equations of motion of a large class of field theories which leads in a quite natural and direct way to the construction of conservation laws. The approach is based on generalized non-abelian Stokes theorems for p-form connections, and its appropriate mathematical language is that of loop spaces. The equations of motion are written as the equality of a hyper-volume ordered integral to a hyper-surface ordered integral on the border of that hyper-volume. The approach applies to integrable field theories in (1+1) dimensions, Chern-Simons theories in (2+1) dimensions, and non-abelian gauge theories in (2+1) and (3+1) dimensions. The results presented in this paper are relevant for the understanding of global properties of those theories. As a special byproduct we solve a long standing problem in (3+1)-dimensional Yang-Mills theory, namely the construction of conserved charges, valid for any solution, which are invariant under arbitrary gauge transformations.     

Traversible wormholes in (2 + 1) dimensions

We investigate traversible wormhole solutions to the Einstein field equations in (2 + 1) dimensions. The constraints on the field equations to obtain a wormhole solution are presented and further constraints for traversibility of the wormhole are also given. We show that there is no analog of the (3 + 1)-dimensional Schwarzschild wormhole in (2 + 1) dimensions. For general wormholes, the radial tension and lateral pressure at the throat of the wormhole must be zero, and the energy density must be negative. Two specific wormhole solutions are presented. We perform a stability analysis on the solutions.     

Infinite Conservation Laws,Continuous Symmetries and Invariant Solutions of Some Discrete Integrable Equations

Two new shift operators are introduced for which a few differential-difference equations are generated by applying the R-matrix method. These equations can be reduced to the standard Toda lattice equation and(1+1)-dimensional and(2+1)-dimensional Toda-type equations which have important applications in hydrodynamics, plasma physics, and so on. Based on these consequences, we deduce the Hamiltonian structures of two discrete systems. Finally,we obtain some new infinite conservation laws of two discrete equations and employ Lie-point transformation group to obtain some continuous symmetries and part of invariant solutions for the(1+1) and(2+1)-dimensional Toda-type equations.     

Spherically symmetric classical solutions in SU(2) gauge theory with a Higgs field

A consistent ansatz for time dependent classical solutions in an SU(2) gauge theory with a doublet Higgs field is presented. The (3+1)-dimensional field equations are reduced to those of an effective (1+1)-dimensional theory. This ansatz describes solutions which travel between topologically distinct classical vacua of the non-abelian gauge theory. The real time version of these solutions describes the creation and decay of the unstable static “sphaleron”, the imaginary time version describes a euclidean instanton.     

Geometrical meaning of braid statistics in (1+1)- and (2+1)-dimensional quantum field theory

Braids naturally arise as topological objects in the discussion of statistics in quantum mechanics of indistinguishable pointlike particles moving in a (2+1)-dimensional space-time. Conversely, they also play a role as algebraic invariants in the discussion of superselection rules in (1+1)-dimensional algebraic quantum field theory. Here we show how Abelian braid statistics in (1+1) dimensions may be interpreted geometrically by introducing the concept of antiparticles, thus clarifying the connection between the two approaches.     

Cosmological application on five-dimensional teleparallel theory equivalent to general relativity

A theory of(4+1)-dimensional gravity has been developed on the basis of which equivalent to the theory of general relativity by teleparallel.The fundamental gravitational field variables are the 5-dimensional(5D) vector fields(pentad),defined globally on a manifold M,and gravity is attributed to the torsion.The Lagrangian density is quadratic in the torsion tensor.We then apply the field equations to two different homogenous and isotropic geometric structures which give the same line element,i.e.,FRW in five dimensions.The cosmological parameters are calculated and some cosmological problems are discussed.     

Double Elliptic Equation Expansion Approach and Novel Solutions of （2＋1）-Dimensional Break Soliton Equation

In this paper, by means of double elliptic equation expansion approach, the novel double nonlinear wave solutions of the （2＋1）-dimensional break soliton equation are obtained. These double nonlinear wave solutions contain the double Jacobi elliptic function-like solutions, the double solitary wave-like solutions, and so on. The method is also powerful to some other nonlinear wave equations in （2＋1） dimensions.     

PLANE SYMMETRIC GENERAL SOLUTION TO EINSTEIN-MAXWELL EQUATIONS IN HIGHER DIMENSIONS

The plane symmetric general solution to the Einstein-Maxwell equations in D =n+2 dimensions is presented. In addition to the n(n+1)/2 spacelike Killing vector fields characterizing the higher dimensional plane symmetry, there is also an extra Killing vector field in the solution, suggesting that the generalized Birkhoff theorem proved for 4-dimensional spacetimes might also be valid in higher dimensions.     

The (2+1)-dimensional supersymmetric CPN−1 model and the central charge

The supersymmetry algebra is examined for the (2+1)-dimensional supersymmetric CP^N?1 model, on the basis of the observation of Witten and Olive in (1+1) and (3+1) dimensions. We then demonstrate that also in this (2+1)-dimensional model the usual supersymmetry algebra is modified by the appearance of the topological numbers of the solitons, which are nothing but the instantons in (1+1) dimensions, as central charges. To obtain the model, we begin by constructing the supersymmetric model in (3+1) dimensions. Then it is reduced to (2+1) dimensions by means of the dimensional reduction technique. We observe that the (2+1)-dimensional supersymmetric CP^N?1 model thus obtained admits an O(2) extended supersymmetry.     

Three New (2+1)-dimensional Integrable Systems and Some Related Darboux Transformations

We introduce two operator commutators by using different-degree loop algebras of the Lie algebra A₁, then under the framework of zero curvature equations we generate two (2+1)-dimensional integrable hierarchies, in-cluding the (2+1)-dimensional shallow water wave (SWW) hierarchy and the (2+1)-dimensional Kaup-Newell (KN) hierarchy. Through reduction of the (2+1)-dimensional hierarchies, we get a (2+1)-dimensional SWW equation and a (2+1)-dimensional KN equation. Furthermore, we obtain two Darboux transformations of the (2+1)-dimensional SWW equation. Similarly, the Darboux transformations of the (2+1)-dimensional KN equation could be deduced. Finally, with the help of the spatial spectral matrix of SWW hierarchy, we generate a (2+1) heat equation and a (2+1) nonlinear generalized SWW system containing inverse operators with respect to the variables x and y by using a reduction spectral problem from the self-dual Yang-Mills equations.     

Decomposition of the generalized KP, cKP and mKP and their exact solutions

The generalized (2+1)-dimensional KP, cKP and mKP are decomposed into the known (1+1)-dimensional soliton equations. Then, we show that the (1+1)-dimensional soliton equations give rise to the explicit soliton solutions of the generalized KP, cKP and mKP.     

Variable Separation Approach to Solve Nonlinear Systems

The variable separation approach method is very useful to solving (2 1)-dimensional integrable systems.But the (1 1)-dimensional and (3 1)-dimensional nonlinear systems are considered very little. In this letter, we extend this method to (1 1) dimensions by taking the Redekopp system as a simp!e example and (3 1)-dimensional Burgers system. The exact solutions are much general because they include some arbitrary functions and the form of the (3 1)-dimensional universal formula obtained from many (2 1)-dimensional systems is extended.     

Three-variable solution in the $$$$-dimensional null-surface formulation

The null-surface formulation of general relativity (NSF) describes gravity by using families of null surfaces instead of a spacetime metric. Despite the fact that the NSF is (to within a conformal factor) equivalent to general relativity, the equations of the NSF are exceptionally difficult to solve, even in 2+1 dimensions. The present paper gives the first exact \((2+1)\)-dimensional solution that depends nontrivially upon all three of the NSF’s intrinsic spacetime variables. The metric derived from this solution is shown to represent a spacetime whose source is a massless scalar field that satisfies the general relativistic wave equation and the Einstein equations with minimal coupling. The spacetime is identified as one of a family of \((2+1)\)-dimensional general relativistic spacetimes discovered by Cavaglià.     

Spherically symmetric solutions in five-dimensional general relativity

The most general time-independent spherically symmetric (in the usual three space dimensions) solution to the five-dimensional vacuum Einstein equations is found, subject to the existence of a Killing vector in the fifth direction. The significance of these solutions is discussed within the context of a previously proposed extension of the Kaluza-Klein model in which the universe, although (4+1)-dimensional, has evolved over cosmic times into an effectively (3+l)-dimensional one.     

A Five-Dimensional Model of the Gravitational Interaction of an Electromagnetic Field in an Affine-Metric Space

A geometric model for the gravitational interaction of an electromagnetic field in an affine-metric space with torsion and nonmetricity is proposed which describes the dynamics of an empty 5-dimensional affine-metric space. The gravitational and the electromagnetic field are presented in terms of the metric tensor of a 5-dimensional space-time. The equations of the theory are deduced from the variation principle with the use of the (4 + 1)-splitting formalism. Exact spherically symmetrical solutions have been obtained for the system of equations of the presented theory, and their possible astrophysical consequences have been investigated.     

（2+1）维耗散长波方程与(2+1)维Broer-Kaup方程新的类多孤子解

进一步拓广齐次平衡法的应用，并对关键的操作步骤进行了改进，从而简便地求出了（2+1 ）维耗散长波方程和（2+1）维Broer-Kaup方程新的类多孤子解-这种解更具有一般性，它包 含着已有文献给出的类多孤子解- 关键词： 齐次平衡法 类多孤子解 （2+1）维耗散长波方程 （2+1）维Broer-Kaup方程     

Vandermonde-like determinants’ representations of Darboux transformations and explicit solutions for the modified Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation

Recently, the (2+1)-dimensional modified Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (mKP) equation was decomposed into two known (1+1)-dimensional soliton equations by Dai and Geng [H.H. Dai, X.G. Geng, J. Math. Phys. 41 (2000) 7501]. In the present paper, a systematic and simple method is proposed for constructing three kinds of explicit N-fold Darboux transformations and their Vandermonde-like determinants’ representations of the two known (1+1)-dimensional soliton equations based on their Lax pairs. As an application of the Darboux transformations, three explicit multi-soliton solutions of the two (1+1)-dimensional soliton equations are obtained; in particular six new explicit soliton solutions of the (2+1)-dimensional mKP equation are presented by using the decomposition. The explicit formulas of all the soliton solutions are also expressed by Vandermonde-like determinants which are remarkably compact and transparent.