EFFECTS OF NON-CONSERVATIVE FORCES ON LIE SYMMETRIES AND CONSERVED QUANTITIES OF A LAGRANGE SYSTEM

Non-conservative forces are exerted on a Lagrange system. Their effects on Lie symmetries, structure equation and conserved quantities of the system are studied. It can be seen that some Lie symmetries disappear and some new Lie symmetries emerge. Under certain conditions, some Lie symmetries will still remain present.     

非保守力与非完整约束对Lagrange系统Noether对称性的影响

研究非保守力和非完整约束对Lagrange系统的Noether对称性的影响. Lagrange系统受到非保守力或非完整约束作用时，系统的Noether对称性和守恒量都会发生变化. 原有的一些Noether对称性消失了，一些新的Noether对称性产生了，在一定条件下，一些Noether对称性仍保持不变. 分别给出系统的Noether对称性以及守恒量保持不变的条件，并举例说明结果的应用. 关键词： Lagrange系统 非保守力 非完整约束 Noether对称性     

Non-Noether symmetries and conserved quantities of the Lagrange mechano-electrical systems

This paper focuses on studying non-Noether symmetries and conserved quantities of Lagrange mechano-electrical dynamical systems. Based on the relationships between the motion and Lagrangian, we present conservation laws on non-Noether symmetries for Lagrange mechano-electrical dynamical systems. A criterion is obtained on which non-Noether symmetry leads to Noether symmetry of the systems. The work also gives connections between the non-Noether symmetries and Lie point symmetries, and further obtains Lie invariants to form a complete set of non-Noether conserved quantity. Finally, an example is discussed to illustrate these results.     

A Note on Nonclassical Symmetries of a Class of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Compatibility

The nonclassical symmetries of a class of nonlinear partial differential equations obtained by the compatibility method is investigated. We show thenonclassical symmetries obtained in [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 289 (2004) 55, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 311 (2005) 479] are not all the nonclassical symmetries. Based on a new assume on the form of invariant surface condition, all the nonclassical symmetries for a class of nonlinear partial differential equations can be obtained through the compatibility method. The nonlinear Klein-Gordonequation and the Cahn-Hilliard equations all serve as examples showing the compatibility method leads quickly and easily to the determining equations for their all nonclassical symmetries for two equations.     

Residual symmetries of the modified Korteweg-de Vries equation and its localization

The residual symmetries of the famous modified Korteweg-de Vries (mKdV) equation are researched in this paper. The initial problem on the residual symmetry of the mKdV equation is researched. The residual symmetries for the mKdV equation are proved to be nonlocal and the nonlocal residual symmetries are extended to the local Lie point symmetries by means of enlarging the mKdV equations. One-parameter invariant subgroups and the invariant solutions for the extended system are listed. Eight types of similarity solutions and the reduction equations are demonstrated. It is noted that we researched the twofold residual symmetries by means of taking the mKdV equation as an example. Similarity solutions and the reduction equations are demonstrated for the extended mKdV equations related to the twofold residual symmetries.     

On a new hierarchy of symmetries for the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation

We present a new hierarchy of symmetries for the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation. These new symmetries depend on the space and time variables explicitly. Together with the previously known classical symmetries, they constitute an infinite-dimensional Lie algebra.     

Classification of local generalized symmetries for the vacuum Einstein equations

A local generalized symmetry of a system of differential equations is an infinitesimal transformation depending locally upon the fields and their derivatives which carries solutions to solutions. We classify all local generalized symmetries of the vacuum Einstein equations in four spacetime dimensions. To begin, we analyze symmetries that can be built from the metric, curvature, and covariant derivatives of the curvature to any order; these are called natural symmetries and are globally defined on any spacetime manifold. We next classify first-order generalized symmetries, that is, symmetries that depend on the metric and its first derivatives. Finally, using results from the classification of natural symmetries, we reduce the classification of all higher-order generalized symmetries to the first-order case. In each case we find that the local generalized symmetries are infinitesimal generalized diffeomorphisms and constant metric scalings. There are no non-trivial conservation laws associated with these symmetries. A novel feature of our analysis is the use of a fundamental set of spinorial coordinates on the infinite jet space of Ricci-flat metrics, which are derived from Penrose's exact set of fields for the vacuum equations.Dedicated to the memory of H. Rund     

Conservation laws and hierarchies of potential symmetries for certain diffusion equations

We show that the so-called hidden potential symmetries considered in a recent paper [M.L. Gandarias, New potential symmetries for some evolution equations, Physica A 387 (2008) 2234-2242] are ordinary potential symmetries that can be obtained using the method introduced by Bluman and collaborators [G.W. Bluman, S. Kumei, Symmetries and Differential Equations, Springer, New York, 1989; G.W. Bluman, G.J. Reid, S. Kumei, New classes of symmetries for partial differential equations, J. Math. Phys. 29 (1988) 806-811]. In fact, these are simplest potential symmetries associated with potential systems which are constructed with single conservation laws having no constant characteristics. Furthermore we classify the conservation laws for classes of porous medium equations, and then using the corresponding conserved (potential) systems we search for potential symmetries. This is the approach one needs to adopt in order to determine the complete list of potential symmetries. The provenance of potential symmetries is explained for the porous medium equations by using potential equivalence transformations. Point and potential equivalence transformations are also applied to deriving new results on potential symmetries and corresponding invariant solutions from known ones. In particular, in this way the potential systems, potential conservation laws and potential symmetries of linearizable equations from the classes of differential equations under consideration are exhaustively described. Infinite series of infinite-dimensional algebras of potential symmetries are constructed for such equations.     

Spatiotemporal and statistical symmetries

The notion of symmetries, either statistical or deterministic, can be useful for the characterization of complex systems and their bifurcations. In this paper, we investigate the connection between the (microscopic) spatiotemporal symmetries of a space-time functionu(x, t), on the one hand, and the (macroscopic) symmetries of statistical quantities such as the spatial (resp. temporal) two-point correlations and the spatial (resp. temporal) average, on the other hand. We show, how, under certain conditions, these symmetries are related to the symmetries of the orbits described byu(x, t) in the characteristic (phase) spaces. We also determine the largest group of spatiotemporal symmetries (in the sense introduced in our earlier work) satisfied by a given space-time functionu(x, t) and indicate how to extract the subgroups of point symmetries, namely those directly implemented on the space and time variables. Conversely, we determine all the functions invariant by a given space-time symmetry group. Finally, we illustrate all the previous points with specific examples.     

Lie symmetrical perturbation and adiabatic invariants of generalized Hojman type for Lagrange systems

Based on the invariance of differential equations under infinitesimal transformations of group, Lie symmetries, exact invariants, perturbation to the symmetries and adiabatic invariants in form of non-Noether for a Lagrange system are presented. Firstly, the exact invariants of generalized Hojman type led directly by Lie symmetries for a Lagrange system without perturbations are given. Then, on the basis of the concepts of Lie symmetries and higher order adiabatic invariants of a mechanical system, the perturbation of Lie symmetries for the system with the action of small disturbance is investigated, the adiabatic invariants of generalized Hojman type for the system are directly obtained, the conditions for existence of the adiabatic invariants and their forms are proved. Finally an example is presented to illustrate these results.     

Infinitely many nonlocal symmetries and nonlocal conservation laws of the integrable modified KdV-sine-Gordon equation

Nonlocal symmetries related to the Bäcklund transformation (BT) for the modified KdV-sine-Gordon (mKdV-SG) equation are obtained by requiring the mKdV-SG equation and its BT form invariant under the infinitesimal transformations. Then through the parameter expansion procedure, an infinite number of new nonlocal symmetries and new nonlocal conservation laws related to the nonlocal symmetries are derived. Finally, several new finite and infinite dimensional nonlinear systems are presented by applying the nonlocal symmetries as symmetry constraint conditions on the BT.     

耦合Burgers系统的Painlevé性质分析，对称和对称约化

本文给出了耦合Burgers系统的Painlevé性质，逆强对称算子，无穷多对称和李对称约化。通过把强对称和逆强对称算子重复多次作用到耦合Burgers模型的一些平庸对称，如恒等变换，空间平移变换和标度变换上，我们得到了三族无穷多对称。这些对称构成了无穷维李代数。用其中的有限维子代数——点李代数对模型进行对称约化，得到了模型的群不变解。     

有限自由度系统的定域Lie对称性和守恒量

研究有限自由度系统定域Lie对称性的正问题和逆问题。给出了定域Lie对称性的定义、确定方程、结构方程和守恒量。进一步从定域Lie对称性导出在有限连续群无限小变换下的Lie对称性。最后给出一个例子去说明这些结果。     

Nonlocal symmetries and conservation laws of the Sinh-Gordon equation

Nonlocal symmetries of the (1+1)-dimensional Sinh-Gordon (ShG) equation are obtained by requiring it, together with its Bäcklund transformation (BT), to be form invariant under the infinitesimal transformation. Naturally, the spectrum parameter in the BT enters the nonlocal symmetries, and thus through the parameter expansion procedure, infinitely many nonlocal symmetries of the ShG equation can be generated accordingly. Making advantages of the consistent conditions introduced when solving the nonlocal symmetires, some new nonlocal conservation laws of the ShG equation related to the nonlocal symmetries are obtained straightforwardly. Finally, taking the nonlocal symmetries as symmetry constraint conditions imposing on the BT, some new finite and infinite dimensional nonlinear systems are constructed.     

约束对Birkhoff系统Noether对称性和守恒量的影响

研究约束对Birkhoff系统的Noether对称性和守恒量的影响．首先，建立了Birkhoff系统的运动微分方程．其次，给出了系统Noether对称性的判据．然后，讨论了受约束作用后，Birkhoff系统的Noether对称性发生的变化，并给出了系统的Noether对称性以及守恒量保持不变的条件．最后，举例说明结果的应用． 关键词： 分析力学 Birkhoff系统 约束 Noether对称性 守恒量     

Lie symmetries and conserved quantities of controllable nonholonomic dynamical systems

This paper concentrates on studying the Lie symmetries and conserved quantities of controllable nonholonomicdynamicM systems. Based on the infinitesimal transformation, we establish the Lie symmetric determining equationsand restrictive equations and give three definitions of Lie symmetries before the structure equations and conservedquantities of tile Lie symmetries are obtained. Then we make a study of the inverse problems. Finally, an example ispresented for illustrating the results.     

Geometric aspects of some hidden symmetries

Hidden symmetries of two dimensional chiral models are analysed from the geometric point of view. The dual symmetry gives rise to generalized isometries of the metric on the space of dependent variables. The Jacobi equation of geodesic deviation is dual invariant and the generalized isometries lead to generalized symmetries of the field equations. Being variational divergence symmetries they generate families of conservation laws.     

Lie Symmetries, Perturbation to Symmetries and Adiabatic Invariants of a Generalized Birkhoff System

We study the perturbation to symmetries and adiabatic invariants of a generalized Birkhoff system. Based on the invariance of differential equations under infinitesimal transformations, Lie symmetries, laws of conservations, perturbation to the symmetries and adiabatic invariants of the generalized Birkhoff system are presented. First, the concepts of Lie symmetries and higher order adiabatic invariants of the generalized Birkhoff system are proposed. Then, the conditions for the existence of the exact invariants and adiabatic invariants are proved, and their forms are given. Finally, an example is presented to illustrate the method and results.     

Nonlocal symmetries of Plebański’s second heavenly equation

We study nonlocal symmetries of Plebański’s second heavenly equation in an infinite-dimensional covering associated to a Lax pair with a non-removable spectral parameter. We show that all local symmetries of the equation admit lifts to full-fledged nonlocal symmetries in the infinite-dimensional covering. Also, we find two new infinite hierarchies of commuting nonlocal symmetries in this covering and describe the structure of the Lie algebra of the obtained nonlocal symmetries.     

EFFECTS OF CONSTRAINTS ON LIE SYMMETRIES AND CONSERVED QUANTITIES OF A BIRKHOFF SYSTEM

After a Birkhoff system is restricted by constraints, the determining equations, the Lie symmetries, the structure equation and the form of conserved quantities corresponding to the Lie symmetries will change. Some Lie symmetries will disappear and under certain conditions some Lie symmetries will still remain present. The condition under which Lie symmetries and conserved quantities of the system will remain is given.