Lax Representations for Matrix Short Pulse Equations

Abstract

The Lax representation for different matrix generalizations of Short Pulse Equations (SPE) is considered. The four-dimensional Lax representations of four-component Matsuno, Feng and Dimakis-M\"{u}ller-Hoissen-Matsuno equations is obtained. The four-component Feng system is defined by generalization of the two-dimensional Lax representation to the four-component case. This system reduces to the original Feng equation or to the two-component Matsuno equation or to the Yao-Zang equation. The three component version of Feng equation is presented. The four-component version of Matsuno equation with its Lax representation is given . This equation reduces the new two-component Feng system. The two-component Dimakis-M\"{u}ller-Hoissen-Matsuno equations are generalized to the four parameter family of the four-component SPE. The bi-Hamiltonian structure of this generalization, for special values of parameters, is defined. This four-component SPE in special case reduces to the new two-component SPE.