Generalized Weierstrass representation for surfaces in multidimensional Riemann spaces

Generalizations of the Weierstrass formulae to generic surface immersed into $R^4$, $S^4$ and into multidimensional Riemann spaces are proposed. Integrable deformations of surfaces in these spaces via the modified Veselov-Novikov equation are discussed.Comment: LaTeX, 20 pages, minor misprints correcte

On the dbar-dressing method applicable to heavenly equation

The \dbar-dressing scheme based on local nonlinear vector \dbar-problem is developed. It is applicable to multidimensional nonlinear equations for vector fields, and, after Hamiltonian reduction, to heavenly equation. Hamiltonian reduction is described explicitely in terms of the \dbar-data. An analogue of Hirota bilinear identity for heavenly equation hierarchy is introduced, $\tau$-function for the hierarchy is defined. Addition formulae (generating equations) for the $\tau$-function are found. It is demonstrated that $\tau$-function for heavenly equation hierarchy is given by the action for \dbar-problem evaluated on the solution of this problem.Comment: 11 page

Unfolding of singularities and differential equations

Interrelation between Thom's catastrophes and differential equations revisited. It is shown that versal deformations of critical points for singularities of A,D,E type are described by the systems of Hamilton-Jacobi type equations. For particular nonversal unfoldings the corresponding equations are equivalent to the integrable two-component hydrodynamic type systems like classical shallow water equation and dispersionless Toda system and others. Pecularity of such integrable systems is that the generating functions for corresponding hierarchies, which obey Euler-Poisson-Darboux equation, contain information about normal forms of higher order and higher corank singularities.Comment: Contribution to the proceedings of the WASCOM 2011 conference, Brindisi, Italy, June 12-18, 2011. Corrected typo

Quantum effects for extrinsic geometry of strings via the generalized Weierstrass representation

The generalized Weierstrass representation for surfaces in $\Bbb{R}^{3}$ is used to study quantum effects for strings governed by Polyakov-Nambu-Goto action. Correlators of primary fields are calculated exactly in one-loop approximation for the pure extrinsic Polyakov action. Geometrical meaning of infrared singularity is discussed. The Nambu-Goto and spontaneous curvature actions are treated perturbatively.Comment: Latex, 13 page

On the deformation theory of structure constants for associative algebras

Algebraic scheme for constructing deformations of structure constants for associative algebras generated by a deformation driving algebras (DDAs) is discussed. An ideal of left divisors of zero plays a central role in this construction. Deformations of associative three-dimensional algebras with the DDA being a three-dimensional Lie algebra and their connection with integrable systems are studied.Comment: minor corrections and references adde

Confluence of hypergeometric functions and integrable hydrodynamic type systems

It is known that a large class of integrable hydrodynamic type systems can be constructed through the Lauricella function, a generalization of the classical Gauss hypergeometric function. In this paper, we construct novel class of integrable hydrodynamic type systems which govern the dynamics of critical points of confluent Lauricella type functions defined on finite dimensional Grassmannian Gr(2,n), the set of 2xn matrices of rank two. Those confluent functions satisfy certain degenerate Euler-Poisson-Darboux equations. It is also shown that in general, hydrodynamic type system associated to the confluent Lauricella function is given by an integrable and non-diagonalizable quasi-linear system of a Jordan matrix form. The cases of Grassmannian Gr(2,5) for two component systems and Gr(2,6) for three component systems are considered in details.Comment: 22 pages, PMNP 2015, added some comments and reference

Paraxial light in a Cole-Cole nonlocal medium: integrable regimes and singularities

Nonlocal nonlinear Schroedinger-type equation is derived as a model to describe paraxial light propagation in nonlinear media with different `degrees' of nonlocality. High frequency limit of this equation is studied under specific assumptions of Cole-Cole dispersion law and a slow dependence along propagating direction. Phase equations are integrable and they correspond to dispersionless limit of Veselov-Novikov hierarchy. Analysis of compatibility among intensity law (dependence of intensity on the refractive index) and high frequency limit of Poynting vector conservation law reveals the existence of singular wavefronts. It is shown that beams features depend critically on the orientation properties of quasiconformal mappings of the plane. Another class of wavefronts, whatever is intensity law, is provided by harmonic minimal surfaces. Illustrative example is given by helicoid surface. Compatibility with first and third degree nonlocal perturbations and explicit solutions are also discussed.Comment: 12 pages, 2 figures; eq. (36) corrected, minor change