The four-dimensional Martínez Alonso–Shabat equation: Differential coverings and recursion operators

We apply Cartan’s method of equivalence to find a contact integrable extension for the structure equations of the symmetry pseudo-group of the four-dimensional Martínez Alonso–Shabat equation. From this extension we derive two differential coverings including coverings with one and two non-removable parameters. Then we apply the same approach to the tangent covering and construct a recursion operator for symmetries of the equation under study.     

Contact integrable extensions of symmetry pseudo-groups and coverings of (2+1 ) dispersionless integrable equations

We apply the technique of integrable extensions to the symmetry pseudo-groups of the r-th mdKP equation, the r-th dDym equation, and the deformed Boyer–Finley equation. This gives another look at deriving known coverings and allows us to find new coverings for these equations.     

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.     

From Integrable Lattices to Non-QRT Mappings

Second-order mappings obtained as reductions of integrable lattice equations are generally expected to have integrals that are ratios of biquadratic polynomials, i.e., to be of QRT-type. In this paper we find reductions of integrable lattice equations that are not of this type. The mappings we consider are exact reductions of integrable lattice equations proposed by Adler et al. [Comm Math Phys 233: 513, 2003]. Surprisingly, we found that these mappings possess invariants that are of the type originally studied by Hirota et al. [J Phys A 34: 10377, 2001]. Moreover, we show that several mappings obtained are linearisable and we present their linearisation.     

Cauchy Problems for KdV-type Equations and Higher-Order Conditional Symmetries

We develop the generalized conditional symmetry （GCS） approach to solve the problem of dimensional reduction of Cauchy problems for the KdV-type equations. We characterize these equations that admit certain higherorder GCSs and show the main reduction procedure by some examples. The obtained reductions cannot be derived within the framework of the standard Lie approach.     

A note on the conformal quasi-invariance of the Laplacian on a pseudo-Riemannian manifold

We consider the Laplacian on a pseudo-Riemannian manifold with constant scalar curvature (e.g. Euclidian space with an arbitrary signed inner product or its conformal compactification and coverings of this) and show that for this minus a constant we have quasi-invariance with respect to an action of the conformal group on functions.     

Binary and ternary oscillations in a cubic numerical scheme

We study a central difference semi-discretization of the cubic scalar conservation law. Both spatial period-2 (binary) and period-3 (ternary) oscillations are stationary solutions of this scheme, and we find where each type is linearly stable. We observe numerically the formation of ternary oscillations, to the left of Riemann shock initial data with u_r = 0, while binary oscillations form to the right of Riemann rarefaction data having u_l = 0. We derive modulation equations for both wave patterns, using them to show that binary oscillations generated by the scheme are numerical artifacts, while computing an explicit solution for the ternary modulation equations. For positive initial data, the ternary modulation equations remain hyperbolic, while the solutions enter an elliptic region for data of both signs. Conditions under which solutions of the ternary modulation equations can be inverted to yield period-3 oscillations are also discussed.     

INTEGRABILITY OF LIE SYSTEMS THROUGH RICCATI EQUATIONS

Integrability conditions for Lie systems are related to reduction or transformation processes. We here analyze a geometric method to construct integrability conditions for Riccati equations following these approaches. Our procedure provides us with a unified geometrical viewpoint that allows us to analyze some previous works on the topic and explain new properties. Moreover, this new approach can be straightforwardly generalized to describe integrability conditions for any Lie system. Finally we show the usefulness of our treatment in order to study the problem of the linearizability of Riccati equations.     

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.     

Mixed-mode solutions in an air-filled differentially heated rotating annulus

We present an analysis of the primary bifurcations that occur in a mathematical model that uses the (three-dimensional) Navier-Stokes equations in the Boussinesq approximation to describe the flows of a near unity Prandtl number fluid (i.e. air) in the differentially heated rotating annulus. In particular, we investigate the double Hopf (Hopf-Hopf) bifurcations that occur along the axisymmetric to non-axisymmetric flow transition. Parameter-dependent centre manifold reduction and normal forms are used to show that in certain regions in parameter space, stable quasiperiodic mixed-azimuthal mode solutions result as a nonlinear interaction of two bifurcating waves with different azimuthal wave numbers. These flows have been called wave dispersion and interference vacillation. The results differ from similar studies of the annulus with a higher Prandtl number fluid (i.e. water). In particular, we show that a decrease in Prandtl number can stabilize these mixed-mode solutions.     

Analysis of structure function equations up to the seventh order

We examine balances of structure function equations up to the seventh order N = 7 for longitudinal, mixed and transverse components. Similarly, we examine the traces of the structure function equations, which are of interest because they contain invariant scaling parameters. The trace equations are found to be qualitatively similar to the individual component's equations. In the even-order equations, the source terms proportional to the correlation between velocity increments and the pseudo-dissipation tensor are significant, while for odd N, source terms proportional to the correlation of velocity increments and pressure gradients are dominant. Regarding the component equations, one finds under the inertial range assumptions as many equations as unknown structure functions for even N, i.e. can solve for them as function of the source terms. On the other hand, there are more structure functions than equations for odd N under the inertial range assumptions. Similarly, there are not enough linearly independent equations in the viscous range r → 0 for orders N > 3.     

A Hopf-like equation and perturbation theory for differential delay equations

We extend techniques developed for the study of turbulent fluid flows to the statistical study of the dynamics of differential delay equations. Because the phase spaces of differential delay equations are infinite dimensional, phase-space densities for these systems are functionals. We derive a Hopf-like functional differential equation governing the evolution of these densities. The functional differential equation is reduced to an infinite chain of linear partial differential equations using perturbation theory. A necessary condition for a measure to be invariant under the action of a nonlinear differential delay equation is given. Finally, we show that the evolution equation for the density functional is the Fourier transform of the infinite-dimensional version of the Kramers-Moyal expansion.     

New Symmetry Reductions,Dromions—Like and Compacton Solutions for a 2D BS（m,n） Equations Hierarchy with Fully Nonlinear Dispersion

We have found two types of important exact solutions,compacton solutions,which are solitary waves with the property that after colliding with their own kind,they re-emerge with the same coherent shape very much as the solitons do during a completely elastic interaction,in the (1 1)D,(1 2)D and even (1 3)D models,and dromion solutions (exponentially decaying solutions in all direction) in many (1 2)D and (1 3)D models.In this paper,symmetry reductions in (1 2)D are considered for the break soliton-type equation with fully nonlinear dispersion (called BS(m,n) equation)ut b(u^m)xxy 4b(u^n δx^-1uy)x=0,which is a generalized model of (1 2)D break soliton equation ut buxxy 4buuy 4buxδx^-1uy=0,by using the extended direct reduction method.As a result,six types of symmetry reductions are obtained.Starting from the reduction equations and some simple transformations,we obtain the solitary wavke solutions of BS(1,n) equations,compacton solutions of BS(m,m-1) equations and the compacton-like solution of the potential form (called PBS(3,2)) ωxt b(ux^m)xxy 4b(ωx^nωy)x=0.In addition,we show that the variable ∫^x uy dx admits dromion solutions rather than the field u itself in BS(1,n) equation.     

Integrable dissipative nonlinear second order differential equations via factorizations and Abel equations

We emphasize two connections, one well known and another less known, between the dissipative nonlinear second order differential equations and the Abel equations which in their first-kind form have only cubic and quadratic terms. Then, employing an old integrability criterion due to Chiellini, we introduce the corresponding integrable dissipative equations. For illustration, we present the cases of some integrable dissipative Fisher, nonlinear pendulum, and Burgers–Huxley type equations which are obtained in this way and can be of interest in applications. We also show how to obtain Abel solutions directly from the factorization of second order nonlinear equations.     

Special Conditional Similarity Reduction Solutions for Two Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

We present a method of special conditional similarity reduction solutions for nonlinear partial differential equations. As concrete examples of its application, we apply this method to the (2 1)-dimensional modified Broer-Kaup equations and the variable coefficient KdV-mKdV equation, which have extensive physics backgrounds, and obtain abundant exact solutions derived from some reduction equations.     

A theorem allowing to derive deterministic evolution equations from stochastic evolution equations

The deterministic evolution equations of classical as well as quantum mechanical models are derived from a set of stochastic evolution equations after taking an average over realizations using a theorem. Examples are given that show that deterministic quantum mechanical evolution equations, obtained initially by R.P. Feynman and subsequently studied by Boghosian and Taylor IV [B.M. Boghosian, W. Taylor IV, Phys. Rev. E 57 (1998) 54. See also arXiv:quant-ph/9904035] and Meyer [D.A. Meyer, Phys. Rev. E 55 (1997) 5261], among others, are derived from a set of stochastic evolution equations. In addition, a deterministic classical evolution equation for the diffusion of monomers, similar to the second Fick law, is also obtained.     

Special Conditional Similarity Reduction Solutions for Two Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

We present a method of special conditional similarity reduction solutions for nonlinear partial differential equations, As concrete examples of its application, we apply this method to the （2＋1）-dimensional modified Broer- Kaup equations and the variable coefficient KdV-mKdV equation, which have extensive physics backgrounds, and obtain abundant exact solutions derived from some reduction equations.     

Equations Holding in Hilbert Lattices

We produce and study several sequences of equations, in the language of orthomodular lattices, which hold in the ortholattice of closed subspaces of any classical Hilbert space, but not in all orthomodular lattices. Most of these equations hold in any orthomodular lattice admitting a strong set of states whose values are in a real Hilbert space. For some of these equations, we give conditions under which they hold in the ortholattice of closed subspaces of a generalised Hilbert space. These conditions are relative to the dimension of the Hilbert space and to the characteristic of its division ring of scalars. In some cases, we show that these equations cannot be deduced from the already known equations, and we study their mutual independence. To conclude, we suggest a new method for obtaining such equations, using the tensorial product. PACS numbers: 02.10, 03.65, 03.67     

INTEGRABILITY OF CERTAIN DEFORMED NONLINEAR PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

A systematic investigation of certain higher order or deformed soliton equations with (1 + 1) dimensions, from the point of complete integrability, is presented. Following the procedure of Ablowitz, Kaup, Newell and Segur (AKNS) we find that the deformed version of Nonlinear Schrodinger equation, Hirota equation and AKNS equation admit Lax pairs. We report that each of the identified deformed equations possesses the Painlevé property for partial differential equations and admits trilinear representation obtained by truncating the associated Painlevé expansions. Hence the above mentioned deformed equations are completely integrable.