Darboux Transformations from Reductions of the KP HierarchyThe use of effective Darboux transformations for general classes Lax pairs is discussed. The general construction of ``binary'' Darboux transformations preserving certain properties of the…J J C NIMMO·Oct 11, 1994SaveLearn
On the Monge-Ampere equivalent of the sine-Gordon equationSurfaces of constant negative curvature in Euclidean space can be described by either the sine-Gordon equation for the angle between asymptotic directions, or a Monge-Ampere equation for the graph of…E. V. Ferapontov, Y. Nutku·Oct 3, 1994SaveLearn
Symmetry Reductions and Exact Solutions of Shallow Water Wave EquationsIn this paper we study symmetry reductions and exact solutions of the shallow water wave (SWW) equation uxxxt + αux uxt + βut uxx - uxt - uxx = 0,(1) where α and β are…Peter A. Clarkson, Elizabeth L. Mansfield·Sep 23, 1994SaveLearn
New exact solutions for the discrete fourth Painlevé equationIn this paper we derive a number of exact solutions of the discrete equation xn+1xn-1+xn(xn+1+xn-1)= -2znxn3+(η-3δ-2-zn2)xn2+μ2 (xn+zn+γ)(xn+zn-γ),(1)…Andrew P. Bassom, Peter A. Clarkson·Sep 16, 1994SaveLearn
Integrable Quantum MappingsWe discuss the canonical structure of a class of integrable quantum mappings, i.e. iterative canonical transformations that can be interpreted as a discrete dynamical system. As particular examples…H. W. Capel, F. W. Nijhoff·Sep 2, 1994SaveLearn
Numerical investigation of iso-spectral cavities built from trianglesWe present computational approaches as alternatives to the recent microwave cavity experiment by S. Sridhar and A. Kudrolli (Phys. Rev. Lett. 72, 2175 (1994)) on iso-spectral cavities built…Hua Wu, D. W. L. Sprung, J. Martorell·Aug 17, 1994SaveLearn
Integrable dynamics of a discrete curve and the Ablowitz-Ladik hierarchyWe show that the following elementary geometric properties of the motion of a discrete (i.e. piecewise linear) curve select the integrable dynamics of the Ablowitz-Ladik hierarchy of evolution…Adam Doliwa, Paolo Maria Santini·Jul 27, 1994SaveLearn
Integrable deformations of a polygonThe new integrable mapping with a simple geometric interpretation is presented. This mapping arise from the nonlinear superposition principle for the Bäcklund transformations of some vector evolution…V. E. Adler·Jul 19, 1994SaveLearn
Complete integrability of a modified vector derivative nonlinear Schroedinger equationOblique propagation of magnetohydrodynamic waves in warm plasmas is described by a modified vector derivative nonlinear Schroedinger equation, if charge separation in Poisson's equation and the…Ralph Willox, Willy Hereman, Frank Verheest·Jul 14, 1994SaveLearn
Helicity Conservation via the Noether TheoremThe conservation of helicity in ideal barotropic fluids is discussed from a group theoretical point of view. A new symmetry group is introduced i.e. the alpha group of translations. It is proven via…Asher Yahalom·Jul 1, 1994SaveLearn
Non-integrability of the mixmaster universeWe comment on an analysis by Contopoulos et al. which demonstrates that the governing six-dimensional Einstein equations for the mixmaster space-time metric pass the ARS or reduced Painlevé test. We…Freddy Christiansen, Hans Henrik Rugh, Svend Erik Rugh·Jun 13, 1994SaveLearn
Localized induction equation and pseudospherical surfacesWe describe a close connection between the localized induction equation hierarchy of integrable evolution equations on space curves, and surfaces of constant negative Gauss curvature.Ron Perline·Jun 11, 1994SaveLearn
Multilinear Operators: The Natural Extension Of Hirota's Bilinear FormalismWe introduce multilinear operators, that generalize Hirota's bilinear D operator, based on the principle of gauge invariance of the τ functions. We show that these operators can be…B. Grammaticos, A. Ramani, J. Hietarinta·Apr 26, 1994SaveLearn
Non-Linear Evolution Equations with Non-Analytic Dispersion Relations in 2+1 Dimensions. Bilocal ApproachA method is proposed of obtaining (2+1)-dimensional non- linear equations with non-analytic dispersion relations. Bilocal formalism is shown to make it possible to represent these equations in a form…Evgeny V. Doktorov·Apr 20, 1994SaveLearn
Spatial Solitons in Media with Delayed-Response Optical NonlinearitiesNear-soliton scanning light-beam propagation in media with both delayed-response Kerr-type and thermal nonlinearities is analyzed. The delayed-response part of the Kerr nonlinearity is shown to be…Evgeny V. Doktorov, Rafael A. Vlasov·Apr 20, 1994SaveLearn
Localized induction equation, Heisenberg chain, and nonlinear Schrodinger equationThe three equations named in the title are examples of infinite-dimensional completely integrable Hamiltonian systems, and are related to each other via simple geometric constructions. In this paper,…Joel Langer, Ron Perline·Apr 4, 1994SaveLearn
The planar filament equationThe planar filament equation and its relation to the modified Korteweg-deVries equation are studied in the context of Poisson geometry. The structure of the planar filament equation is shown to be…Joel Langer, Ron Perline·Mar 25, 1994SaveLearn
On UrKdV and UrKPWe present two extensions of Wilson's explanation of the Miura map from MKdV to KdV. In the first we explain the map of Svinolupov et al from a certain UrKdV-like equation to KdV, and in the…Didier A Depireux, Jeremy Schiff, U de Montreal et al.·Mar 1, 1994SaveLearn
Integrable systems and symmetric products of curvesWe show how there is associated to each non-constant polynomial F(x,y) a completely integrable system with polynomial invariants on and on 2d for each d≥1; in fact the invariants…Pol Vanhaecke·Feb 18, 1994SaveLearn
Multi-Hamiltonian formulation for a class of degenerate completely integrable systemsGeneralizing a construction of P. Vanhaecke, we introduce a large class of degenerate (i.e., associated to a degenerate Poisson bracket) completely integrable systems on (a dense subset of) the space…Peter Bueken·Feb 18, 1994SaveLearn
Non Proliferation of Preimages in Integrable MappingsWe present an integrability criterion for rational mappings based on two requirements. First, that a given point should have a unique preimage under the mapping and, second, that the spontaneously…B. Grammaticos, A. Ramani, K. M. Tamizhmani·Feb 10, 1994SaveLearn
A Novel Hierarchy of Integrable LatticesIn the framework of the reduction technique for Poisson-Nijenhuis structures, we derive a new hierarchy of integrable lattice, whose continuum limit is the AKNS hierarchy. In contrast with other…I. Merola, O. Ragnisco, Tu Gui Zhang·Jan 25, 1994SaveLearn
Nonlinear integrable systems related to arbitrary space-time dependence of the spectral transformWe propose a general algebraic analytic scheme for the spectral transform of solutions of nonlinear evolution equations. This allows us to give the general integrable evolution corresponding to an…Jerome Leon·Jan 14, 1994SaveLearn
On a Shallow Water Wave EquationIn this paper we study a shallow water equation derivable using the Boussinesq approximation, which includes as two special cases, one equation discussed by Ablowitz et. al. [Stud. Appl. Math., 53…Peter A. Clarkson, Elizabeth L. Mansfield·Jan 13, 1994SaveLearn
Algorithms for the Nonclassical Method of Symmetry ReductionsIn this article we present first an algorithm for calculating the determining equations associated with so-called ``nonclassical method'' of symmetry reductions (a la Bluman and Cole) for…Peter A. Clarkson, Elizabeth L. Mansfield·Jan 12, 1994SaveLearn