Bifurcations of completely integrable 2-variable first-order partial differential equations

In this paper, we consider an implicit 2-variable first-order partial differential equation with complete integral. As an application of the Legendrian singularity theory, we give a generic classification of bifurcations of such differential equations with respect to the equivalence relation which is given by the group of point transformations following S. Lie?s view. Since two one-parameter unfoldings of such differential equations are equivalent if and only if induced one-parameter unfoldings of integral diagrams are equivalent for generic equations, our normal forms are represented by one-parameter integral diagrams.     

Complete group classification of systems of two linear second-order ordinary differential equations

We give a complete group classification of the general case of linear systems of two second-order ordinary differential equations excluding the case of systems which are studied in the literature. This paper gives the initial step in the study of nonlinear systems of two second-order ordinary differential equations. It can also be extended to systems of equations with more than two equations. Furthermore the complete group classification of a system of two linear second-order ordinary differential equations is done. Four cases of linear systems of equations with inconstant coefficients are obtained.     

Application of group analysis to classification of systems of three second‐order ordinary differential equations

Here, we give a complete group classification of the general case of linear systems of three second‐order ordinary differential equations excluding the case of systems which are studied in the literature. This is given as the initial step in the study of nonlinear systems of three second‐order ordinary differential equations. In addition, the complete group classification of a system of three linear second‐order ordinary differential equations is carried out. Four cases of linear systems of equations are obtained. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Generic singularities of implicit systems of first order differential equations on the plane

For the implicit systems of first order ordinary differential equations on the plane there is presented the complete local classification of generic singularities of family of its phase curves up to smooth orbital equivalence. Besides the well-known singularities of generic vector fields on the plane and the singularities described by a generic first order implicit differential equations, there exists only one generic singularity described by the implicit first order equation supplied by Whitney umbrella surface generically embedded to the space of directions on the plane.     

Complete group classification of systems of two linear second‐order ordinary differential equations: the algebraic approach

We give a complete group classification of the general case of linear systems of two second‐order ordinary differential equations. The algebraic approach is used to solve the group classification problem for this class of equations. This completes the results in the literature on the group classification of two linear second‐order ordinary differential equations including recent results which give a complete group classification treatment of such systems. We show that using the algebraic approach leads to the study of a variety of cases in addition to those already obtained in the literature. We illustrate that this approach can be used as a useful tool in the group classification of this class of equations. A discussion of the subsequent cases and results is given. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A note on exact travelling wave solutions for the modified Camassa-Holm and Degasperis-Procesi equations

Exact solutions for the modified Camassa-Holm and Degasperis-Procesi equations by Liu et al. (2010) [Y.F. Liu, X.Y. Zhu, J.X. He, Factorization technique and new exact solutions for the modified Camassa-Holm and Degasperis-Procesi equations, Appl. Math. Comput. 217 (2010) 1658-1665] are investigated. Liu et al. has used the factorization technique to reduce the modified Camassa-Holm and Degasperis-Procesi equations to first-order ordinary differential equations, and then derived some exact travelling wave solutions by direct integral method. In this note, we will explain that the implementation of the so-called factorization technique is completely unnecessary. Moreover, based on the method of complete discrimination system for polynomial, we shall demonstrate that the general explicit exact solution and its classification for the above two types of equations can be obtained directly and many exact solutions by Liu et al. are our special cases. Besides, some known results in previously relevant literatures are extended and some simple remarks are also made.     

The relationships between some types of partial differential equations and ordinary differential equations as well as their applications

In this article, we establish some relationships between several types of partial differential equations and ordinary differential equations. One application of these relationships is that we can get the exact values of the blowup time and the blowup rate of the solution to a partial differential equation by solving an ordinary differential equation. Another application of these relationships is that we can give the estimates for the spatial integration (or mean value) of the solution to a partial differential equation. We also obtain the lower and upper bounds for the blowup time of the solution to a parabolic equation with weighted function and space‐time integral in the nonlinear term.     

On the group classification of systems of two linear second-order ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients

The completeness of the group classification of systems of two linear second-order ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients is delineated in the paper. The new cases extend what has been done in the literature. These cases correspond to the type of equations where the commutative property of the coefficient matrices with respect to the dependent variables and the first-order derivatives in the considered system does not hold. A discussion of the results as well as a note on the extension to linear systems of second-order ordinary differential equations with more than two equations are given.     

Lagrange's early contributions to the theory of first-order partial differential equations

In 1776, J. L. Lagrange gave a definition of the concept of a “complete solution” of a first-order partial differential equation. This definition was entirely different from the one given earlier by Euler. One of the sources for Lagrange's reformulation of this concept can be found in his attempt to explain the occurrence of singular solutions of ordinary differential equations. Another source of the new definition is contained in an earlier treatise of Lagrange [1774] in which he elaborated an approach to first-order partial differential equations briefly indicated by Euler. The method of “variation of constants,” which was fundamental to his argument, suggested to Lagrange the reformulation of the concept of a “complete solution.” In the present paper I shall discuss both sources of the new definition of “completeness.”     

几类可积的非线性常微分方程(Ⅰ)——一阶方程

本文给出一阶非线性常微分方程的几个可积性结果和几类可积方程,指出许多巳知的可积性结果和可积方程都是它们的特例.这些方程可望在物理学、力学和推导孤立子方程及寻求孤立子解中护到应用.     

Complete synchronization of symmetrically soupled sutonomous systems

In this article we derive conditions for complete synchronization of two symmetrically coupled identical systems of ordinary differential equations and differential-delay equations. Using Lyapunov function approach we give an estimate of the region of attraction of the synchronized solution. We also established that complete synchronization is robust with respect to small perturbations of the identical systems.     

On the Divergence of Collocation Solutions in Smooth Piecewise Polynomial Spaces for Volterra Integral Equations

In this paper we present a characterization of those smooth piecewise polynomial collocation spaces that lead to divergent collocation solutions for Volterra integral equations of the second kind. The key to these results is an equivalence result between such collocation solutions and collocation solutions in slightly smoother spaces for initial-value problems for ordinary differential equations. For the latter problems Mülthei (1979/1980) established a complete divergence (and convergence) theory. Our analysis can be extended to furnish divergence results for smooth collocation solutions to Volterra integral equations of the first kind. AMS subject classification (2000) 65R20, 65L20, 65L60.Received May 2004. Accepted September 2004. Communicated by Tom Lyche.Hermann Brunner: This research was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).     

Singularités de solutions d'équations aux dérivées partielles

We develop the general mathematical setting necessary to study the singularities of local solutions of the quasi-linear first-order systems of PDEs with a free initial condition. In the good cases, it is possible to describe these singularities as a function of the free initial conditions satisfied by the solutions. Using the transversality theorems, it is then possible to describe the singularities of generic solutions, and of generic families of solutions under deformation of the initial conditions. We apply this study by giving classifications of an important classe of hyperbolic quasi-linear first-order systems in the plane, the reducible systems, and of an almost general class of hyperbolic quasi-linear second-order equations in the plane.     

Constructively Factoring Linear Partial Differential Operators in Two Variables

We study conditions under which a partial differential operator of arbitrary order n in two variables or an ordinary linear differential operator admits a factorization with a first-order factor on the left.The process of factoring consists of recursively solving systems of linear equations subject to certain differential compatibility conditions.In the general case of partial differential operators, it is not necessary to solve a differential equation. In special degenerate cases, such as an ordinary differential operator, the problem eventually reduces to solving some Riccati equation(s). We give the factorization conditions explicitly for the second and third orders and in outline form for higher orders. __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 145, No. 2, pp. 165–180, November, 2005.     

Group classification of projective type second-order ordinary differential equations

Group classification with respect to admitted point transformation groups is carried out for second-order ordinary differential equations with cubic nonlinearity of the first-order derivative. The result is obtained with use of the invariants of the equivalence transformation group of the family of equations under consideration. The corresponding Riemannian metric is found for the equations that are the projection of the system of geodesics to a two-dimensional surface.     

Second-order type-changing evolution equations with first-order intermediate equations

This paper presents a partial classification for C^∞ type-changing symplectic Monge-Ampère partial differential equations (PDEs) that possess an infinite set of first-order intermediate PDEs. The normal forms will be quasi-linear evolution equations whose types change from hyperbolic to either parabolic or to zero. The zero points can be viewed as analogous to singular points in ordinary differential equations. In some cases, intermediate PDEs can be used to establish existence of solutions for ill-posed initial value problems.     

Legendre singularities in systems of implicit ODEs and slow-fast dynamical systems

Generic properties of regular first integrals of systems of implicit differential equations are considered. In particular, for systems of two equations with two phase variables, a classification of generic bifurcations of integral level surfaces is described. Published in Russian in Trudy Matematicheskogo Instituta imeni V.A. Steklova, 2008, Vol. 261, pp. 140–153.     

Asymptotic analysis of some classes of ordinary differential equations with large high-frequency terms

A complete asymptotic expansion is constructed for solutions of the Cauchy problem for nth order linear ordinary differential equations with rapidly oscillating coefficients, some of which may be proportional to ω ^n/2, where ω is oscillation frequency. A similar problem is solved for a class of systems of n linear first-order ordinary differential equations with coefficients of the same type. Attention is also given to some classes of first-order nonlinear equations with rapidly oscillating terms proportional to powers ω ^d . For such equations with d ∈ (1/2, 1], conditions are found that allow for the construction (and strict justification) of the leading asymptotic term and, in some cases, a complete asymptotic expansion of the solution of the Cauchy problem.     

一类非线性波动方程的势对称分类

先给出了含有一个任意函数的线性波动方程的古典和势对称的完全分类.然后,在此基础上给出了含有两个任意函数的一类非线性波动方程的两种情形势对称分类,得到了该方程的新势对称.在处理对称群分类问题的难点-求解确定方程组时我们提出了微分形式吴方法算法,克服了以往难于处理的困难.在整个计算过程中反复使用了吴方法,吴方法起到了关键的作用.     

Some properties of solutions of a scalar Riccati equation with complex coefficients

We give the definition of normal and limit solutions of the Riccati equation with complex coefficients and study some properties of these solutions. We prove the minimality property of a solution of a system of two linear first-order ordinary differential equations.