Direct Similarity Solution Method and Comparison with the Classical Lie Symmetry Solutions

Abstract

We study the general applicability of the Clarkson–Kruskal’s direct method, which is known to be related to symmetry reduction methods, for the similarity solutions of nonlinear evolution equations (NEEs). We give a theorem that will, when satisfied, immediately simplify the reduction procedure or ansatz before performing any explicit reduction expansions. We shall apply the method to both scalar and vector NEEs in either 1+1 or 2+1 dimensions, including in particular, a variable coefficient KdV equation and the 2+1 dimensional Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya equation. Explicit solutions that are beyond the classical Lie symmetry method are obtained, with comparison discussed in this connection.     

Dynamic renormalization-group analysis of the d+1 dimensional Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation with both conservative and nonconservative noises

The long-wavelength properties of the (d + 1)-dimensional Kuramoto-Sivashinsky (KS) equation with both conservative and nonconservative noises are investigated by use of the dynamic renormalization-group (DRG) theory. The dynamic exponent z and roughness exponent α are calculated for substrate dimensions d = 1 and d = 2, respectively. In the case of d = 1, we arrive at the critical exponents z = 1.5 and α = 0.5 , which are consistent with the results obtained by Ueno et al. in the discussion of the same noisy KS equation in 1+1 dimensions [Phys. Rev. E 71, 046138 (2005)] and are believed to be identical with the dynamic scaling of the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) in 1+1 dimensions. In the case of d = 2, we find a fixed point with the dynamic exponents z = 2.866 and α = -0.866 , which show that, as in the 1 + 1 dimensions situation, the existence of the conservative noise in 2 + 1 or higher dimensional KS equation can also lead to new fixed points with different dynamic scaling exponents. In addition, since a higher order approximation is adopted, our calculations in this paper have improved the results obtained previously by Cuerno and Lauritsen [Phys. Rev. E 52, 4853 (1995)] in the DRG analysis of the noisy KS equation, where the conservative noise is not taken into account.     

New Charged Dilaton Solutions in 2+1 Dimensions and Solutions with Cylindrical Symmetry in 3+1 Dimensions

We report a new family of solutions to Einstein-Maxwell-dilaton gravity in 2+1 dimensions and Einstein-Maxwell gravity with cylindrical symmetry in 3+1 dimensions. A set of static charged solutions in 2+1 dimensions are obtained by a compactification of charged solutions in 3+1 dimensions with cylindrical symmetry. These solutions contain naked singularities for certain values of the parameters considered. New rotating charged solutions in 2+1 dimensions and 3+1 dimensions are generated treating the static charged solutions as seed metrics and performing SL(2;R) transformations.     

On Shtelen’s Solution of the Free Linear Schrödinger Equation

Abstract

The solution of the three-dimensional free Schrödinger equation due to W.M. Shtelen based on the invariance of this equation under the Lorentz Lie algebra so(1,3) of nonlocal transformations is considered. Various properties of this solution are examined, including its extension to n ≥ 3 spatial dimensions and its time decay; which is shown to be slower than that of the usual solution of this equation. These new solutions are then used to define certain mappings, F _n, on L ²(?ⁿ) and a number of their properties are studied; in particular, their global smoothing properties are considered. The differences between the behavior of F _n and that of analogous mappings constructed from usual solutions of the free Schrödinger equation are discussed.     

The Singular Manifold Method: Darboux Transformations and Nonclassical Symmetries

Abstract

We present in this paper the singular manifold method (SMM) derived from Painlevé analysis, as a helpful tool to obtain much of the characteristic features of nonlinear partial differential equations. As is well known, it provides in an algorithmic way the Lax pair and the Bäcklund transformation for the PDE under scrutiny.

Moreover, the use of singular manifold equations under homographic invariance consideration leads us to point out the connection between the SMM and so–called nonclassical symmetries as well as those obtained from direct methods. It is illustrated here by means of some examples.

We introduce at the same time a new procedure that is able to determine the Darboux transformations. In this way, we obtain as a bonus the one and two soliton solutions at the same step of the iterative process to evaluate solutions.     

The Matrix Kadomtsev–Petviashvili Equation as a Source of Integrable Nonlinear Equations

Abstract

A new integrable class of Davey–Stewartson type systems of nonlinear partial differential equations (NPDEs) in 2+1 dimensions is derived from the matrix Kadomtsev– Petviashvili equation by means of an asymptotically exact nonlinear reduction method based on Fourier expansion and spatio-temporal rescaling. The integrability by the inverse scattering method is explicitly demonstrated, by applying the reduction technique also to the Lax pair of the starting matrix equation and thereby obtaining the Lax pair for the new class of systems of equations. The characteristics of the reduction method suggest that the new systems are likely to be of applicative relevance. A reduction to a system of two interacting complex fields is briefly described.     

Lie Symmetries,Kac-Moody-Virasoro Algebras and Integrability of Certain (2+1)-Dimensional Nonlinear Evolution Equations

Abstract

In this paper we study Lie symmetries, Kac-Moody-Virasoro algebras, similarity reductions and particular solutions of two different recently introduced (2+1)-dimensional nonlinear evolution equations, namely (i) (2+1)-dimensional breaking soliton equation and (ii) (2+1)-dimensional nonlinear Schrüdinger type equation introduced by Zakharov and studied later by Strachan. Interestingly our studies show that not all integrable higher dimensional systems admit Kac-Moody-Virasoro type sub-algebras. Particularly the two integrable systems mentioned above do not admit Virasoro type subalgebras, eventhough the other integrable higher dimensional systems do admit such algebras which we have also reviewed in the Appendix. Further, we bring out physically interesting solutions for special choices of the symmetry parameters in both the systems.     

Letter: O(d + 1, d + n + 1)-Invariant Formulation of Stationary Heterotic String Theory

We present a pair of symmetric formulations of the matter sector of the stationary effective action of heterotic string theory that arises after the toroidal compactification of d dimensions. The first formulation is written in terms of a pair of matrix potentials Z ₁ and Z ₂ which exhibits a clear symmetry between them and can be used to generate new families of solutions on the basis of either Z ₁ or Z ₂; the second one is an O(d + 1, d + n + 1)-invariant formulation which is written in terms of a matrix vector W endowed with an O(d + 1, d + n + 1)-invariant scalar product which linearizes the action of the O(d + 1, d + n + 1)symmetry group on the coset space O(d + 1, d + n + 1)/[O(d + 1) × O(d + n + 1)]; this fact opens as well a simple solution-generating technique which can be applied on the basis of known solutions.     

A New Approach to the Relativistic Schrödinger Equation with Central Potential: Ansatz Method

Applying an ansatz to the eigenfunction, we obtain the exact closed-form solutions of the relativistic Schrödinger equation with the potential V(r) = –a/r + b/r^1/2 both in three dimensions and in two dimensions. The restrictions on the parameters of the given potential and the angular momentum quantum number are also presented.     

Partial diagonalization of Bethe-Salpeter type equations

We consider an equation of the Bethe-Salpeter type, with arbitrary potential and kernel, respectively, for space-like momentum transfer. The invariance group of the equation is then the Lorentz-group in three dimensions, the O(1, 2) group. The standard procedure for the diagonalization of such equations (valid for square integrable solutions only) is generalized to include the case of power bounded solutions, by means of a generalized O(1, 2) expansion formalism. The result is a two-dimensional integral equation for the O(1, 2) expansion coefficients. The right-most l-plane singularities of these determine the asymptotic behaviour of the amplitudes as in ordinary Regge theory. The formalism can be applied to other dynamical equations possessing O(1, 2) symmetry.     

THE EXACT SOLUTIONS OF THE BURGERS EQUATION AND HIGHER-ORDER BURGERS EQUATION IN (2+1) DIMENSIONS

Some exact solutions of the Burgers equation and higher-order Burgers equation in (2+1) dimensions are obtained by using the extended homogeneous balance method. In these solutions there are solitary wave solutions, close formal solutions for the initial value problems of the Burgers equation and higher-order Burgers equation, and also infinitely many rational function solutions. All of the solutions contain some arbitrary functions that may be related to the symmetry properties of the Burgers equation and the higher-order Burgers equation in (2+1) dimensions.     

Warp factors and extended sources in two transverse dimensions

We study the solutions of the Einstein equations in (d+2)-dimensions, describing parallel p-branes (p=d−1) in a space with two transverse dimensions of positive gaussian curvature. These solutions generalize the solutions of Deser and Jackiw of point particle sources in (2+1)-dimensional gravity with cosmological constant. Determination of the metric is reduced to finding the roots of a simple algebraic equation. These roots also determine the nontrivial “warp factors” of the metric at the positions of the branes. We discuss the possible role of these solutions and the importance of “warp factors” in the context of the large extra dimensions scenario.     

Model with solitons in (2+1) dimensions

We consider various models in (2+1) dimensions which possess soliton-like solutions. We discuss the additional terms that must be added to the conventionalS ² model in order that its solutions are stable and so can be treated as solitons. The role of various terms is analysed and some properties of the solitonic solutions are discussed.     

Rational solutions to Q3δ in the Adler-Bobenko-Suris list and degenerations

We derive rational solutions in Casoratian form for the Nijhoff-Quispel-Capel (NQC) equation by using the lattice potential Korteweg-de Vries (lpKdV) equation and two Miura transformations between the lpKdV and the lattice potential modified KdV (lpmKdV) and the NQC equation. This allows us to present rational solutions for the whole Adler-Bobenko-Suris (ABS) list except Q4. The known Miura transformation for soliton solutions between the NQC equation and Q3_δ and the known degenerations for solitons from Q3_δ to Q2, Q1_δ, H3_δ, H2 and H1 in the ABS list are used. We show that the Miura transformation and degenerations are valid as well for rational solutions which are usually considered as “long-wave-limit” of solitons. All the rational solutions can be expressed in terms of {z _j} which are linear functions of (n, m).     

A reaction-diffusion equation for a cyclic system with three components

The one-dimensional reaction-diffusion equations for the process (D) $$A + B \to 2A,B + C \to 2B,C + A \to 2C$$ are extended to include the counteracting reactions (R) $$A + 2B \to 3B,B + 2C \to 3C,C + 2A \to 3A$$ which have a reaction rate α relative to the direct process (D). This process can be seen as a three-component version of the reaction which is described by the Fisher-Kolmogorov equation. The fixed points of the equations are studied as a function of α. It is shown that the equations admit solutions which consist of a series of traveling fronts. Other solutions exist which are traveling periodic waves. A very remarkable fact is that for these waves exact expressions can be constructed.     

Solutions of Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation with power law nonlinearity in (1+3) dimensions

This paper studies the Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation in (1+3) dimensions with an arbitrary power law nonlinearity. The method of Lie symmetry analysis is used to carry out the integration of the Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation. The solutions obtained are cnoidal waves, periodic solutions, singular periodic solutions, and solitary wave solutions. Subsequently, the extended tanh-function method and the G′/G method are used to integrate the Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation. Finally, the nontopological soliton solution is obtained by the aid of ansatz method. There are numerical simulations throughout the paper to support the analytical development.     

Classical φ6-field theory in (1+1) dimensions. A model for structural phase transitions

The classical φ⁶-field theory in (1+1) dimensions, is considered as a model for the first order structural phase transitions. The equation of motion is solved exactly; and the presence of domain wall (kink) solutions at and below the transition point, in addition to the usual phonon-like oscillatory solutions, is demonstrated. The domain wall solutions are shown to be stable, and their mass and energies are calculated. Above the transition point there exists exotic unstable kink-like solutions which takes the particle from one hill top to the other of the potential. The partition function of the system is calculated exactly using the functional integral method together with the transfer matrix techniques which necessitates the determination of the eigenvalues of a Schrödinger-like equation. Thus the exact free energy is evaluated which in the low temperature limit has a phonon part and a contribution coming from the domain wall excitations. It was shown that this domain wall free energy differs from that calculated by the use of the domain wall phenomenology proposed by Krumhansl and Schrieffer. The exact solutions of the Schrödinger-like equation are also used to evaluate the displacement-displacement, intensity-intensity correlation functions and the probability distribution function. These results are compared with those obtained from the phenomenology as well as the φ⁴-field theory. A qualitative picture of the central peak observed in structural phase transitions is proposed.     

Two new integrable Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equations with time-dependent coefficients: multiple real and complex soliton solutions

ABSTRACT

In this work, we develop two new integrable Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (KP) equations with time-dependent coefficients. The integrability property of each equation is explicitly demonstrated exhibiting the Painlevé test to confirm its integrability. Moreover, each equation admits multiple real and multiple complex soliton solutions. We introduce complex forms of the simplified Hirota's method to derive multiple complex soliton solutions. These two model equations are likely to be of applicative relevance, because it may be considered an application of a large class of nonlinear KP equations.     

Miura-reciprocal transformations for non-isospectral Camassa-Holm hierarchies in 2 + 1 dimensions

We present two hierarchies of partial differential equations in 2 + 1 dimensions. Since there exist reciprocal transformations that connect these hierarchies to the Calogero-Bogoyavlenski-Schiff equation and its modified version, we can prove that one of the hierarchies can be considered as a modified version of the other. The connection between them can be achieved by means of a combination of reciprocal and Miura transformations.