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New classification techniques for ordinary differential equations
The goal of the present paper is to propose an enhanced ordinary differential
equations solver by exploitation of the powerful equivalence method of \'Elie
Cartan. This solver returns a target equation equivalent to the equation to be
solved and the transformation realizing the equivalence. The target ODE is a
member of a dictionary of ODE, that are regarded as well-known, or at least
well-studied. The dictionary considered in this article are ODE in a book of
Kamke. The major advantage of our solver is that the equivalence transformation
is obtained without integrating differential equations. We provide also a
theoretical contribution revealing the relationship between the change of
coordinates that maps two differential equations and their symmetry
pseudo-groups.Comment: This JSC journal version of the ISSAC07 pape
On some composite schemes of time integration in structural dynamics
summary:Numerical simulations of time-dependent behaviour of advances structures need the analysis of systems of partial differential equations of hyperbolic type, whose semi-discretization, using the Fourier multiplicative decomposition together with the finite element or similar techniques, leads to large sparse systems of ordinary differential equations. Effective and robust methods for numerical evaluation of their solutions in particular time steps are required; thus still new computational schemes occur in the engineering literature. This paper presents certain classification of such approaches, together with references to their expectable accuracy and some practical applications
Continuous Symmetries of Difference Equations
Lie group theory was originally created more than 100 years ago as a tool for
solving ordinary and partial differential equations. In this article we review
the results of a much more recent program: the use of Lie groups to study
difference equations. We show that the mismatch between continuous symmetries
and discrete equations can be resolved in at least two manners. One is to use
generalized symmetries acting on solutions of difference equations, but leaving
the lattice invariant. The other is to restrict to point symmetries, but to
allow them to also transform the lattice.Comment: Review articl
Lie symmetry analysis and exact solutions of the quasi-geostrophic two-layer problem
The quasi-geostrophic two-layer model is of superior interest in dynamic
meteorology since it is one of the easiest ways to study baroclinic processes
in geophysical fluid dynamics. The complete set of point symmetries of the
two-layer equations is determined. An optimal set of one- and two-dimensional
inequivalent subalgebras of the maximal Lie invariance algebra is constructed.
On the basis of these subalgebras we exhaustively carry out group-invariant
reduction and compute various classes of exact solutions. Where possible,
reference to the physical meaning of the exact solutions is given. In
particular, the well-known baroclinic Rossby wave solutions in the two-layer
model are rediscovered.Comment: Extended version, 24 pages, 1 figur
Potential Nonclassical Symmetries and Solutions of Fast Diffusion Equation
The fast diffusion equation is investigated from the
symmetry point of view in development of the paper by Gandarias [Phys. Lett. A
286 (2001) 153-160]. After studying equivalence of nonclassical symmetries with
respect to a transformation group, we completely classify the nonclassical
symmetries of the corresponding potential equation. As a result, new wide
classes of potential nonclassical symmetries of the fast diffusion equation are
obtained. The set of known exact non-Lie solutions are supplemented with the
similar ones. It is shown that all known non-Lie solutions of the fast
diffusion equation are exhausted by ones which can be constructed in a regular
way with the above potential nonclassical symmetries. Connection between
classes of nonclassical and potential nonclassical symmetries of the fast
diffusion equation is found.Comment: 13 pages, section 3 is essentially revise
Ermakov's Superintegrable Toy and Nonlocal Symmetries
We investigate the symmetry properties of a pair of Ermakov equations. The
system is superintegrable and yet possesses only three Lie point symmetries
with the algebra sl(2,R). The number of point symmetries is insufficient and
the algebra unsuitable for the complete specification of the system. We use the
method of reduction of order to reduce the nonlinear fourth-order system to a
third-order system comprising a linear second-order equation and a conservation
law. We obtain the representation of the complete symmetry group from this
system. Four of the required symmetries are nonlocal and the algebra is the
direct sum of a one-dimensional Abelian algebra with the semidirect sum of a
two-dimensional solvable algebra with a two-dimensional Abelian algebra. The
problem illustrates the difficulties which can arise in very elementary
systems. Our treatment demonstrates the existence of possible routes to
overcome these problems in a systematic fashion.Comment: Published in SIGMA (Symmetry, Integrability and Geometry: Methods and
Applications) at http://www.emis.de/journals/SIGMA
Analytic and Asymptotic Methods for Nonlinear Singularity Analysis: a Review and Extensions of Tests for the Painlev\'e Property
The integrability (solvability via an associated single-valued linear
problem) of a differential equation is closely related to the singularity
structure of its solutions. In particular, there is strong evidence that all
integrable equations have the Painlev\'e property, that is, all solutions are
single-valued around all movable singularities. In this expository article, we
review methods for analysing such singularity structure. In particular, we
describe well known techniques of nonlinear regular-singular-type analysis,
i.e. the Painlev\'e tests for ordinary and partial differential equations. Then
we discuss methods of obtaining sufficiency conditions for the Painlev\'e
property. Recently, extensions of \textit{irregular} singularity analysis to
nonlinear equations have been achieved. Also, new asymptotic limits of
differential equations preserving the Painlev\'e property have been found. We
discuss these also.Comment: 40 pages in LaTeX2e. To appear in the Proceedings of the CIMPA Summer
School on "Nonlinear Systems," Pondicherry, India, January 1996, (eds) B.
Grammaticos and K. Tamizhman
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