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.     

New exact solutions of Einstein—Maxwell equations for magnetostatic fields

The symmetry reduction method based on the Fréchet derivative of differential operators is applied to investigate symmetries of the Einstein-Maxwell field equations for magnetostatic fields, which is a coupled system of nonlinear partial differential equations of the second order. The technique yields invariant transformations that reduce the given system of partial differential equations to a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Some of the reduced systems are further studied to obtain the exact solutions.     

Classification and Functional Separable Solutions to Extended Nonlinear Wave Equations

The generalized conditional symmetry approach is applied to study the variable separation of the extended wave equations. Complete classification of those equations admitting functional separable solutions is obtained and exact separable solutions to some of the resulting equations are constructed.     

Classification and Functional Separable Solutions to Extended Nonlinear Wave Equations

The generalized conditional symmetry approach is applied to study the variable separation of the extended wave equations. Complete classification of those equations admitting functional separable solutions is obtained and exact separable solutions to some of the resulting equations are constructed.     

Extension of Variable Separable Solutions for Nonlinear Evolution Equations

We give the generalized definitions of variable separable solutions to nonlinear evolution equations, and characterize the relation between the functional separable solution and the derivative-dependent functional separable solution. The new definitions can unify various kinds of variable separable solutions appearing in references. As application, we classify the generalized nonlinear diffusion equations that admit special functional separable solutions and obtain some exact solutions to the resulting equations.     

New exact solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations for magnetostatic fields

The symmetry reduction method based on the Fr′echet derivative of differential operators is applied to investigate symmetries of the Einstein-Maxwell field equations for magnetostatic fields, which is a coupled system of nonlinear partial differential equations of the second order. The technique yields invariant transformations that reduce the given system of partial differential equations to a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Some of the reduced systems are further studied to obtain the exact solutions.     

Conditional Lie–Bäcklund symmetries and functionally separable solutions of the generalized inhomogeneous nonlinear diffusion equations

The functionally separable solutions of the generalized inhomogeneous nonlinear diffusion equations are studied by applying the conditional Lie–Bäcklund symmetry method. A complete list of canonical forms for such equations are presented. Exact solutions to the resulting equations are constructed. The asymptotic behaviors and blow-up properties of some solutions are also discussed.     

Algebraic dynamics solutions and algebraic dynamics algorithm for nonlinear partial differential evolution equations of dynamical systems

Using functional derivative technique in quantum field theory, the algebraic dynamics approach for solution of ordinary differential evolution equations was generalized to treat partial differential evolution equations. The partial differential evolution equations were lifted to the corresponding functional partial differential equations in functional space by introducing the time translation operator. The functional partial differential evolution equations were solved by algebraic dynamics. The algebraic dynamics solutions are analytical in Taylor series in terms of both initial functions and time. Based on the exact analytical solutions, a new numerical algorithm—algebraic dynamics algorithm was proposed for partial differential evolution equations. The difficulty of and the way out for the algorithm were discussed. The application of the approach to and computer numerical experiments on the nonlinear Burgers equation and meteorological advection equation indicate that the algebraic dynamics approach and algebraic dynamics algorithm are effective to the solution of nonlinear partial differential evolution equations both analytically and numerically. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10375039, 10775100 and 90503008), the Doctoral Program Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China, and the Center of Nuclear Physics of HIRFL of China     

Double-wave solutions and Lie symmetry analysis to the (2 + 1)-dimensional coupled Burgers equations

This paper investigates the (2 + 1)-dimensional coupled Burgers equations (CBEs) which is an important nonlinear physical model. In this respect, by making use of the generalized unified method (GUM), a series of double-wave solutions of the (2 + 1)-dimensional coupled Burgers equations are derived. The Lie symmetry technique (LST) is also utilized for the symmetry reductions of the (2 + 1)-dimensional coupled Burgers equations and extracting a non-traveling wave solution. Through some figures, we discussed the wave structures of the double-wave solutions of the CBEs for different values of parameters in these solutions.     

Variable Separation and Exact Separable Solutions for Equations of Type uxt=A(u,ux)uxx+B(u,ux)

The generalized conditional symmetry is developed to study the variable separation for equations of type u_xt=A(u,u_x)u_xx+B(u,u_x). Complete classification of those equations which admit derivative-dependent functional separable solutions is obtained and some of their exact separable solutions are constructed.     

Three types of generalized Kadomtsev－Petviashvili equations arising from baroclinic potential vorticity equation

By means of the reductive perturbation method, three types of generalized (2+1)-dimensional Kadomtsev--Petviashvili (KP) equations are derived from the baroclinic potential vorticity (BPV) equation, including the modified KP (mKP) equation, standard KP equation and cylindrical KP (cKP) equation. Then some solutions of generalized cKP and KP equations with certain conditions are given directly and a relationship between the generalized mKP equation and the mKP equation is established by the symmetry group direct method proposed by Lou et al. From the relationship and the solutions of the mKP equation, some solutions of the generalized mKP equation can be obtained. Furthermore, some approximate solutions of the baroclinic potential vorticity equation are derived from three types of generalized KP equations.     

Lie symmetries and conserved quantities for a two-dimensional nonlinear diffusion equation of concentration

The Lie symmetries and conserved quantities of a two-dimensional nonlinear diffusion equation of concentration are considered. Based on the invariance of the two-dimensional nonlinear diffusion equation of concentration under the infinitesimal transformation with respect to the generalized coordinates and time, the determining equations of Lie symmetries are presented. The Lie groups of transformation and infinitesimal generators of this equation are obtained. The conserved quantities associated with the nonlinear diffusion equation of concentration are derived by integrating the characteristic equations. Also, the solutions of the two-dimensional nonlinear diffusion equation of concentration can be obtained.     

Nonlocal Symmetries and Exact Solutions for PIB Equation

In this paper, the symmetry group of the (2+1)-dimensional Painlev? integrable Burgers (PIB) equations is studied by means of the classical symmetry method. Ignoring the discussion of the infinite-dimensional subalgebra, we construct an optimal system of one-dimensional group invariant solutions. Furthermore, by using the conservation laws of the reduced equations, we obtain nonlocal symmetries and exact solutions of the PIB 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.     

Approximate Derivative-Dependent Functional Variable Separation for the Generalized Diffusion Equations with Perturbation

As an extension to the derivative-dependent functional variable separation approach, the approximate derivative-dependent functional variable separation approach is proposed, and it is applied to study the generalized diffusion equations with perturbation. Complete classification of these perturbed equations which admit approximate derivative-dependent functional separable solutions is obtained. As a result, the corresponding approximate derivative-dependent functional separable solutions to some resulting perturbed equations are derived by way of examples.     

Nonclassical Potential Symmetries and New Explicit Solutions of Burgers Equation

A new method is used to determine the nonclassical potential symmetry generators of Burgers equation.Some classes of new explicit solutions, which cannot be obtained by Lie symmetry group of Burgers equation or its integrated equation, are obtained by using these new nonclassical potential symmetry generators.     

Approximate Derivative-Dependent Functional Variable Separation for the Generalized Diffusion Equations with Perturbation

As an extension to the derivative-dependent functional variable separation approach, the approximate derivative-dependent functional variable separation approach is proposed, and it is applied to study the generalized diffusion equations with perturbation. Complete classification of these perturbed equations which admit approximate derivative-dependent functional separable solutions is obtained. As a result, the corresponding approximate derivative-dependent functional separable solutions to some resulting perturbed equations are derived by way of examples.     

耦合Burgers方程的对称性及对称约化

对称性分析是自然科学研究中的重要方法之一. 利用对称性分析研究了一个描述两层流体体系的模型即耦合Burgers方程的对称性. 利用对称性给出了这个模型的四种对称性约化并给出了这些约化方程的一些特殊的严格解,如有理解、行波孤立子解和非行波孤立子解. 关键词： 对称性约化 耦合Burgers方程 孤立子     

Nonclassical Potential Symmetries and New Explicit Solutions of Burgers Equation

A new method is used to determine the nonclassical potential symmetry generators of Burgers equation.Some classes of new explicit solutions, which cannot be obtained by Lie symmetry group of Burgers equation or its integrated equation, are obtained by using these new nonclassical potential symmetry generators.