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HANDBOOK OF

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Handbooks of Mathematical Equations

Handbook of Linear Partial Differential Equations for Engineers and Scientists A. D. Polyanin, 2002 Handbook of First Order Partial Differential Equations A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. Moussiaux, 2002 Handbook of Exact Solutions for Ordinary Differential Equations, 2nd Edition A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev, 2003 Handbook of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev, 2004 Handbook of Integral Equations, 2nd Edition A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov, 2008 See also: Handbook of Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov, 2007

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HANDBOOK OF

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Andrei D. Polyanin Valentin F. Zaitsev

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CONTENTS Preface to the new edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvii Preface to the first edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxviii Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi Some notations and remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxiii

Part I. Exact Solutions of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations 1. First-Order Quasilinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1. Equations with Two Independent Variables Containing Arbitrary Parameters . . 1.1.1. Coefficients of Equations Contain Power-Law Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.2. Coefficients of Equations Contain Exponential Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.3. Coefficients of Equations Contain Hyperbolic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.4. Coefficients of Equations Contain Logarithmic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.5. Coefficients of Equations Contain Trigonometric Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2. Equations with Two Independent Variables Containing Arbitrary Functions . . . 1.2.1. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of One Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.2. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Two Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3. Other Quasilinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3.1. Equations with Three Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3.2. Equations with Arbitrary Number of Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . 2. First-Order Equations with Two Independent Variables Quadratic in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1. Equations Containing Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w 2.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂x ∂y = f (x, y, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂w 2.1.2. Equations of the Form f (x, y, w) ∂w ∂x ∂y + g(x, y, w) ∂x = h(x, y, w) . . . . ∂w ∂w ∂w 2.1.3. Equations of the Form f (x, y, w) ∂w ∂x ∂y + g(x, y, w) ∂x + h(x, y, w) ∂y = s(x, y, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w 2 2.1.4. Equations of the Form ∂w = g(x, y, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂x + f (x, y, w) ∂y 2 ∂w 2.1.5. Equations of the Form ∂w + g(x, y, w) ∂w = h(x, y, w) ∂x + f (x, y, w) ∂x ∂y ∂w 2 ∂w 2 2.1.6. Equations of the Form f (x, y, w) ∂x + g(x, y, w) ∂y = h(x, y, w) . 2 ∂w 2.1.7. Equations of the Form f (x, y) ∂w + g(x, y) ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂y = h(x, y, w) . . . . . . 2.1.8. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2. Equations Containing Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w 2.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂x ∂y = f (x, y, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w 2 2.2.2. Equations of the Form f (x, y) ∂w = h(x, y, w) . . . . . . ∂x + g(x, y, w) ∂y 2 ∂w 2.2.3. Equations of the Form ∂w + g(x, y, w) ∂w = h(x, y, w) ∂x + f (x, y, w) ∂x ∂y ∂w 2 ∂w 2 2.2.4. Equations of the Form f (x, y, w) ∂x + g(x, y, w) ∂y = h(x, y, w) . 2 ∂w + f (x, y, w) ∂w 2.2.5. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂y = g(x, y, w) . . . . . . . . . 2.2.6. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 3 3 3 11 14 16 17 19 19 30 35 35 39 43 43 43 45 47 51 59 63 69 73 77 77 79 86 89 92 95

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3. First-Order Nonlinear Equations with Two Independent Variables of General Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.1. Nonlinear Equations Containing Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 3.1.1. Equations Contain the Fourth Powers of Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 3.1.2. Equations Contain Derivatives in Radicands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 3.1.3. Equations Contain Arbitrary Powers of Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 3.1.4. More Complicated Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 3.2. Equations Containing Arbitrary Functions of Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . 107 3.2.1. Equations Contain One Arbitrary Power of Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 3.2.2. Equations Contain Two or Three Arbitrary Powers of Derivatives . . . . . . 111 3.3. Equations Containing Arbitrary Functions of Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3.1. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of One Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3.2. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Two Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3.3. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Three Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3.4. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Four Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4. First-Order Nonlinear Equations with Three or More Independent Variables 125 4.1. Nonlinear Equations with Three Variables Quadratic in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . 4.1.1. Equations Contain Squares of One or Two Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1.2. Equations Contain Squares of Three Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1.3. Equations Contain Products of Derivatives with Respect to Different Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1.4. Equations Contain Squares and Products of Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

125 125 130

4.2. Other Nonlinear Equations with Three Variables Containing Parameters . . . . . . 4.2.1. Equations Cubic in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2.2. Equations Contain Roots and Moduli of Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2.3. Equations Contain Arbitrary Powers of Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

134 134 136 136

4.3. Nonlinear Equations with Three Variables Containing Arbitrary Functions . . . . 4.3.1. Equations Quadratic in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3.2. Equations with Power Nonlinearity in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3.3. Equations with Arbitrary Dependence on Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3.4. Nonlinear Equations of General Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

139 139 146 148 150

131 133

4.4. Nonlinear Equations with Four Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 4.4.1. Equations Quadratic in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 4.4.2. Equations Contain Power-Law Functions of Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 4.5. Nonlinear Equations with Arbitrary Number of Variables Containing Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 4.5.1. Equations Quadratic in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 4.5.2. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearity in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 4.6. Nonlinear Equations with Arbitrary Number of Variables Containing Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6.1. Equations Quadratic in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6.2. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearity in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6.3. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Two Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6.4. Nonlinear Equations of General Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5. Second-Order Parabolic Equations with One Space Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 5.1. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 ∂2w 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 5.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x2 + bw + cw ∂2w ∂w 2 3 ∂t = a ∂x2 + b0 + b1 w + b2 w + b3 w . . . . . . . . . . 2 ∂ w k m n .............. 5.1.3. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x2 + bw + cw + sw 2 ∂ w 5.1.4. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x2 + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂2w k ∂w 5.1.5. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x2 + bw ∂x + f (w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂2w 5.1.6. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x2 + f (x, t, w) ∂x + g(x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . 2 ∂w 2 ∂ w 5.1.7. Equations of the Form ∂w + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂t = a ∂x2 + b ∂x ∂w ∂2w 5.1.8. Equations of the Form ∂t = a ∂x2 + f x, t, w, ∂w .................. ∂x 2w ∂ ∂w ∂w 5.1.9. Equations of the Form ∂t = awk ∂x2 + f x, t, w, ∂x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ m ∂w 5.1.10. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x w ∂x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ m ∂w k 5.1.11. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x w ∂x + bw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ m ∂w k1 k2 k3 5.1.12. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x w ∂x + bw + c1 w + c2 w + c3 w ∂ ∂w 5.1.13. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = ∂x f (w) ∂x + g(w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ ∂w m 5.1.14. Equations of the Form ∂t = a ∂x w ∂w ∂x + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂ ∂w 5.1.15. Equations of the Form ∂t = ∂x f (w) ∂x + g(w) ∂w ∂x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂ ∂w .......... 5.1.16. Equations of the Form ∂t = ∂x f (w) ∂x + g x, t, w, ∂w ∂x

5.1.2. Equations of the Form

5.2.

5.3.

5.4.

5.5.

5.6.

5.1.17. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equations with Exponential Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂2w λw + b e2λw . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂w 1e 2 ∂t = a ∂x2 + b0 + b ∂ λw ∂w + f (w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = a e 5.2.2. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂ ∂w 5.2.3. Equations of the Form ∂w = f (w) ∂t ∂x ∂x + g(w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2.4. Other Equations Explicitly Independent of x and t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2.5. Equations Explicitly Dependent on x and/or t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equations with Hyperbolic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3.1. Equations Involving Hyperbolic Cosine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3.2. Equations Involving Hyperbolic Sine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3.3. Equations Involving Hyperbolic Tangent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3.4. Equations Involving Hyperbolic Cotangent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equations with Logarithmic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂2w 5.4.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x2 + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4.2. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equations with Trigonometric Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5.1. Equations Involving Cosine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5.2. Equations Involving Sine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5.3. Equations Involving Tangent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5.4. Equations Involving Cotangent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5.5. Equations Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂2w 5.6.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x2 + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6.2. Equations of the Form

∂w ∂t

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2

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5.6.4. 5.6.5. 5.6.6. 5.6.7. 5.6.8.

∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t

2

∂w ∂t

2 aw ∂∂xw2

= a ∂∂xw2 + f (x, t, w) ∂w + g(x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . ∂x ∂w 2 ∂2w = a ∂x2 + b ∂x + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equations of the Form 2 2 = a ∂∂xw2 + b ∂w + f (x, t, w) ∂w Equations of the Form ∂x ∂x + g(x, t, w) 2 ∂ w ∂w 2 = a ∂x2 + f (x, t, w) ∂x + g(x, t, w) ∂w Equations of the Form ∂x + h(x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂2w ∂w .................. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x2 + f x, t, w, ∂x 2 ∂w ∂ w Equations of the Form ∂w = f (x, t) + g x, t, w, ............. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x



=

+

∂w ∂t

f (x, t, w) ∂w ∂x + g(x, t, w) 2 ∂2 w b) ∂x2 + f (x, t, w) ∂w ∂x

286 290 293 294 298 299

. . . . . . . 303

= (aw + + 5.6.10. Equations of the Form g(x, t, w) ∂w + h(x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 ∂x 5.6.11. 5.6.12. 5.6.13. 5.6.14. 5.6.15.

Equations of the Form Equations of the Form Equations of the Form Equations of the Form Equations of the Form

∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t

2

= awm ∂∂xw2 + f (x, t) ∂w ∂x + g(x, t, w) . . . . . . . ∂ ∂w = a ∂x w ∂x + f (x, t) ∂w ∂x + g(x, t, w) . . . . . ∂ ∂w = a ∂x wm ∂w + f (x, t) ∂x ∂x + g(x, t, w) . . . ∂ ∂w λw = a ∂x e ∂x + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ ∂w = ∂x f (w) ∂w .......... ∂x + g x, t, w, ∂x 2

= f (x, w) ∂∂xw2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5.6.17. Equations of the Form = f (x, t, w) ∂∂xw2 + g x, t, w, ∂w .......... ∂x ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w 5.6.18. Equations of the Form = f x, w, ∂x ∂x2 + g x, t, w, ∂x . . . . . . . 5.6.19. Evolution Equations Nonlinear in the Second Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6.20. Nonlinear Equations of the Thermal (Diffusion) Boundary Layer . . . . . 5.7. Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations and Related Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂2w 5.7.1. Equations of the Form i ∂w ∂t + ∂x2 + f (|w|)w = 0 Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ∂ n ∂w 5.7.2. Equations of the Form i ∂w ∂t + xn ∂x x ∂x + f (|w|)w = 0 Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7.3. Other Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7.4. Equations with Cubic Nonlinearities Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . 5.7.5. Equations of General Form Involving Arbitrary Functions of a Single Argument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7.6. Equations of General Form Involving Arbitrary Functions of Two Arguments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6.16. Equations of the Form

6. Second-Order Parabolic Equations with Two or More Space Variables . . . . . 6.1. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Power-Law Nonlinearities .... ∂ ∂ ∂w ∂w p ....... 6.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂w = f (x) + g(y) + aw ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂ n ∂w + b ∂ wk ∂w . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1.2. Equations of the Form ∂w = a w ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂ ∂ ∂w ∂w 6.1.3. Equations of the Form ∂w = f (w) + g(w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y + h(w) . . . . . 6.1.4. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Exponential Nonlinearities .... ∂ ∂ ∂w ∂w ∂w λw ...... 6.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂t = ∂x f (x) ∂x + ∂y g(y) ∂y + ae ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w βw λw 6.2.2. Equations of the Form ∂t = a ∂x e ∂x + b ∂y e ∂y + f (w) . . . . .

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6.3. Other Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . 6.3.1. Equations with Logarithmic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3.2. Equations with Trigonometrical Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4. Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4.1. Heat and Mass Transfer Equations in Quiescent or Moving Media with Chemical Reactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 6.4.2. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = ∂x f (x) ∂x + ∂y g(y) ∂y + h(w) . . . . . . ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 6.4.3. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = ∂x f (w) ∂x + ∂y g(w) ∂y + h(t, w) . . . . 6.4.4. Other Equations Linear in the Highest Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4.5. Nonlinear Diffusion Boundary Layer Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4.6. Equations Nonlinear in the Highest Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5. Equations with Three or More Space Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5.1. Equations of Mass Transfer in Quiescent or Moving Media with Chemical Reactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5.2. Heat Equations with Power-Law or Exponential Temperature-Dependent Thermal Diffusivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5.3. Equations of Heat and Mass Transfer in Anisotropic Media . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5.4. Other Equations with Three Space Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5.5. Equations with n Space Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6. Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6.1. Two-Dimensional Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6.2. Three and n-Dimensional Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7. Second-Order Hyperbolic Equations with One Space Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 7.1. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 2 2 7.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = ∂∂xw2 + aw + bwn + cw2n–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 7.1.2. Equations of the Form 7.1.3. Equations of the Form 7.1.4. Equations of the Form

∂2w ∂t2 ∂2w ∂t2 ∂2w ∂t2 ∂2w ∂t2 ∂2w ∂t2 ∂2w ∂t2 ∂2w ∂t2

2

= a ∂∂xw2 + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 2 = a ∂∂xw2 + f x, t, w, ∂w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 ∂x ∂2w ∂w = f (x) ∂x2 + g x, t, w, ∂x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 2

= awn ∂∂xw2 + f (x, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ 7.1.6. Equations of the Form wn ∂w ......................... = a ∂x ∂x ∂w ∂ n 7.1.7. Equations of the Form = a ∂x w ∂x + bwk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ k1 k2 k3 . . . 7.1.8. Equations of the Form = a ∂x wn ∂w ∂x + b1 w + b2 w + b3 w 7.1.9. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2. Equations with Exponential Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 7.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = a ∂∂xw2 + beβw + ceγw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.5. Equations of the Form

∂2w ∂t2 ∂2w ∂t2

2

= a ∂∂xw2 + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7.2.3. Equations of the Form = f (x) ∂∂xw2 + g x, t, w, ∂w .............. ∂x 7.2.4. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3. Other Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3.1. Equations with Hyperbolic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3.2. Equations with Logarithmic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3.3. Sine-Gordon Equation and Other Equations with Trigonometric Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ ∂w 7.3.4. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 + a ∂w ∂t = ∂x f (w) ∂x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ∂ ∂w 7.3.5. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 + f (w) ∂w ∂t = ∂x g(w) ∂x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2.2. Equations of the Form

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7.4. Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 7.4.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = a ∂∂xw2 + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 7.4.2. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = a ∂∂xw2 + f x, t, w, ∂w ................. ∂x ∂2w ∂2w ∂w 7.4.3. Equations of the Form ∂t2 = f (x) ∂x2 + g x, t, w, ∂x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 7.4.4. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = f (w) ∂∂xw2 + g x, t, w, ∂w .............. ∂x ∂2w ∂w ∂2w 7.4.5. Equations of the Form ∂t2 = f (x, w) ∂x2 + g x, t, w, ∂x . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 7.4.6. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = f (t, w) ∂∂xw2 + g x, t, w, ∂w ............ ∂x 7.4.7. Other Equations Linear in the Highest Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂2w ∂w 7.5. Equations of the Form ∂x∂y = F x, y, w, ∂w ......................... ∂x , ∂y

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∂2w

7.5.1. Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters of the Form ∂x∂y = f (w) . . . . 540 7.5.2. Other Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 7.5.3. Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546

8. Second-Order Hyperbolic Equations with Two or More Space Variables . . . 8.1. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Power-Law Nonlinearities . . . . ∂ 2 ∂w ∂ p ...... f (x) ∂w 8.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = ∂x ∂x + ∂y g(y) ∂y + aw 2 ∂ ∂ k ∂w 8.1.2. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = a ∂x wn ∂w ............ ∂x + b ∂y w ∂y 2 ∂ ∂ ∂w 8.1.3. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = ∂x f (w) ∂w ........... ∂x + ∂y g(w) ∂y 8.1.4. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Exponential Nonlinearities . . . . ∂ 2 ∂w ∂ λw . . . . . 8.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = ∂x f (x) ∂w ∂x + ∂y g(y) ∂y + ae 2 ∂ ∂ λw ∂w . . . . . . . . . . . eβw ∂w 8.2.2. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = a ∂x ∂x + b ∂y e ∂y 8.2.3. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3. Nonlinear Telegraph Equations with Two Space Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3.1. Equations Involving Power-Law Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3.2. Equations Involving Exponential Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . ∂ 2 ∂ ∂w f (x) ∂w 8.4.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = ∂x ∂x + ∂y g(y) ∂y + h(w) . . . . . . ∂ 2 ∂ ∂w 8.4.2. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = ∂x f (w) ∂w ∂x + ∂y g(w) ∂y + h(w) . . . . . 8.4.3. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5. Equations with Three Space Variables Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . ∂ ∂ 2 ∂ ∂w ∂w 8.5.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = ∂x f (x) ∂w ∂x + ∂y g(y) ∂y + ∂z h(z) ∂z + awp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ∂ ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 8.5.2. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = ∂x f (x) ∂w ∂x + ∂y g(y) ∂y + ∂z h(z) ∂z + aeλw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ∂ ∂ ∂ m ∂w k ∂w 8.5.3. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = a ∂x wn ∂w ∂x +b ∂y w ∂y +c ∂z w ∂z + swp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ ∂ λ2 w ∂w + 8.5.4. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = a ∂x eλ1 w ∂w ∂x + b ∂y e ∂y ∂ βw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c ∂z eλ3 w ∂w + se ∂z 8.6. Equations with Three or More Space Variables Involving Arbitrary Functions . 2 ∂ ∂ f1 (x) ∂w + ∂y f2 (y) ∂w + 8.6.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂ ∂w ∂z f3 (z) ∂z + g(w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9. Second-Order Elliptic Equations with Two Space Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 641 9.1. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 641 2 2 9.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂xw2 + ∂∂yw2 = aw + bwn + cw2n–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 641 9.1.2. Equations of the Form 9.1.3. Equations of the Form

2 ∂2w + ∂∂yw2 = f (x, y, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂x2 2 ∂2w ∂w ............ + a ∂∂yw2 = F x, y, w, ∂w ∂x , ∂y ∂x2 ∂ ∂ ∂w ∂w + f2 (x, y) ∂y = g(w) . . . . . . ∂x f1 (x, y) ∂x ∂ ∂y ∂ ∂w ∂w ∂x f1 (w) ∂x + ∂y f2 (w) ∂y = g(w) . . . . . . . . .

9.1.4. Equations of the Form 9.1.5. Equations of the Form 9.1.6. Other Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2. Equations with Exponential Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 9.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂xw2 + ∂∂yw2 = a + beβw + ceγw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2.2. Equations of the Form

2 ∂2w + ∂∂yw2 = f (x, y, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂x2 ∂ ∂w ∂ + ∂y f2 (x, y) ∂w = g(w) . . . . . . ∂x f1 (x, y) ∂x ∂y ∂ ∂ ∂w ∂w ∂x f1 (w) ∂x + ∂y f2 (w) ∂y = g(w) . . . . . . . . .

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9.2.3. Equations of the Form 9.2.4. Equations of the Form 9.2.5. Other Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3. Equations Involving Other Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3.1. Equations with Hyperbolic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3.2. Equations with Logarithmic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3.3. Equations with Trigonometric Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.4. Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 9.4.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂xw2 + ∂∂yw2 = F (x, y, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 ∂w 9.4.2. Equations of the Form a ∂∂xw2 + b ∂∂yw2 = F x, y, w, ∂w ∂x , ∂y . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ 9.4.3. Heat and Mass Transfer Equations of the Form ∂x f (x) ∂w + ∂x ∂w ∂ ............ ∂y g(y) ∂y = h(w) . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 9.4.4. Equations of the Form ∂x f (x, y, w) ∂x + ∂y g(x, y, w) ∂y = h(x, y, w) 9.4.5. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10. Second-Order Elliptic Equations with Three or More Space Variables . . . . 10.1. Equations with Three Space Variables Involving .. ∂ Power-Law ∂Nonlinearities ∂ ∂w ∂w p 10.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂x f (x) ∂w + g(y) + h(z) = aw ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂ ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 10.1.2. Equations of the Form ∂x f (w) ∂w ∂x + ∂y g(w) ∂y + ∂z g(w) ∂z = 0

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10.2. Equations with Three Space Variables Involving . . 722 ∂ Exponential ∂ Nonlinearities ∂ ∂w ∂w ∂w λw 10.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂x f (x) ∂x + ∂y g(y) ∂y + ∂z h(z) ∂z = ae 722 ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w λ w λ w 1 2 10.2.2. Equations of the Form a1 ∂x e ∂x + a2 ∂y e ∂y + ∂ ∂w λ w βw 2 a3 ∂y e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 725 ∂y = be 10.3. Three-Dimensional Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 730 ∂ f1 (x) ∂w 10.3.1. Heat and Mass Transfer Equations of the Form ∂x ∂x + ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂y f2 (y) ∂y + ∂z f3 (z) ∂z = g(w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 730 10.3.2. Heat and Mass Transfer Equations with Complicating Factors . . . . . . . 734


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10.3.3. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737 10.4. Equations with n Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739 ∂ ∂w ∂w 10.4.1. Equations of the Form ∂x f1 (x1 ) ∂x + · · · + ∂x∂ n fn (xn ) ∂x = n 1 1 g(x1 , . . . , xn , w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739 10.4.2. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 742 11. Second-Order Equations Involving Mixed Derivatives and Some Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745 11.1. Equations Linear in the Mixed Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1.1. Calogero Equation and Related Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1.2. Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya and Related Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1.3. Equation of Unsteady Transonic Gas Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂w ∂2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ........ 11.1.4. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂y ∂x∂y – ∂x ∂y 2 = F x, y, ∂x , ∂y 11.1.5. Other Equations with Two Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1.6. Other Equations with Three and More Independent Variables . . . . . . .

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11.2. Equations Quadratic in the Highest Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 11.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂xw2 ∂∂yw2 = F (x, y) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 ∂2 w 2 11.2.2. Monge–Ampère Equation ∂x∂y – ∂∂xw2 ∂∂yw2 = F (x, y) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 ∂2w 2 ∂w 11.2.3. Equations of the Form ∂x∂y – ∂∂xw2 ∂∂yw2 = F x, y, w, ∂w .... ∂x , ∂y ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w 2 11.2.4. Equations of the Form ∂x∂y = f (x, y) ∂x2 ∂y2 + g(x, y) . . . . . . . . . 11.2.5. Other Equations with Two Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2.6. Plebański Heavenly Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

772 772 774 787 794 798 802

11.3. Bellman Type Equations and Related Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 805 11.3.1. Equations with Quadratic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 805 11.3.2. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808 12. Second-Order Equations of General Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 811 12.1. Equations Involving the First Derivative in t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂ 2 w ...................... 12.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = F w, ∂x , ∂x2 2 ∂w ∂ w 12.1.2. Equations of the Form ∂w .................... ∂t = F t, w, ∂x , ∂x2 ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w 12.1.3. Equations of the Form ∂t = F x, w, ∂x , ∂x2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂ 2 w 12.1.4. Equations of the Form ∂w .................. ∂t = F x, t, w, ∂x , ∂x2 ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w 12.1.5. Equations of the Form F x, t, w, ∂t , ∂x , ∂x2 = 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.1.6. Equations with Three Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.2. Equations Involving Two or More Second Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ∂2 w 12.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = F w, ∂w ..................... ∂x , ∂x2 ∂2w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w 12.2.2. Equations of the Form ∂t2 = F x, t, w, ∂x , ∂t , ∂x2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.2.3. Equations Linear in the Mixed Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.2.4. Equations with Two Independent Variables, Nonlinear in Two or More Highest Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.2.5. Equations with n Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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13. Third-Order Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.1. Equations Involving the First Derivative in t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂3w 13.1.1. Korteweg–de Vries Equation ∂w ∂t + a ∂x3 + bw ∂x = 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.1.2. Cylindrical, Spherical, and Modified Korteweg–de Vries Equations . . ∂w ∂3w 13.1.3. Generalized Korteweg–de Vries Equation ∂w ∂t + a ∂x3 + f (w) ∂x = 0 . 13.1.4. Equations Reducible to the Korteweg–de Vries Equation . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂3w 13.1.5. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t + a ∂x3 + F w, ∂x = 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂3w 13.1.6. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t + a ∂x3 + F x, t, w, ∂x = 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3 w ............... 13.1.7. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = F x, w, ∂x , ∂x2 , ∂x3 13.2. Equations Involving the Second Derivative in t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.2.1. Equations with Quadratic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.2.2. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.3. Hydrodynamic Boundary Layer Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.3.1. Steady Hydrodynamic Boundary Layer Equations for a Newtonian Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.3.2. Steady Boundary Layer Equations for Non-Newtonian Fluids . . . . . . . 13.3.3. Unsteady Boundary Layer Equations for a Newtonian Fluid . . . . . . . . . 13.3.4. Unsteady Boundary Layer Equations for Non-Newtonian Fluids . . . . . 13.3.5. Related Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.4. Equations of Motion of Ideal Fluid (Euler Equations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.4.1. Stationary Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.4.2. Nonstationary Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5. Other Third-Order Nonlinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5.1. Equations Involving Second-Order Mixed Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5.2. Equations Involving Third-Order Mixed Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5.3. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

857 857 857 866 871 875 879

903 911 917 930 935 938 938 942 949 949 958 973

14. Fourth-Order Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.1. Equations Involving the First Derivative in t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂4w ∂w ............... 14.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = a ∂x4 + F x, t, w, ∂x 14.1.2. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.2. Equations Involving the Second Derivative in t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.2.1. Boussinesq Equation and Its Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.2.2. Other Equations with Quadratic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.2.3. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.3. Equations Involving Mixed Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.3.1. Kadomtsev–Petviashvili Equation and Related Equations . . . . . . . . . . . 14.3.2. Stationary Hydrodynamic Equations (Navier–Stokes Equations) . . . . . 14.3.3. Nonstationary Hydrodynamic Equations (Navier–Stokes Equations) . 14.3.4. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

977 977 977 982 987 987 993 998 1000 1000 1003 1013 1028

15. Equations of Higher Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.1. Equations Involving the First Derivative in t and Linear in the Highest Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.1.1. Fifth-Order Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.1.2. Some Equations with Sixth- to Ninth-Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂nw 15.1.3. Equations of the Form ∂w n + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂t = a ∂x ∂nw ∂w 15.1.4. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂t ∂xn + f (w) ∂x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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∂w = a ∂∂xw n + f (x, t, w) ∂x + g(x, t, w) . . . . . . . n ∂w = a ∂∂xw ............... n + F x, t, w, ∂x n ∂w ∂ n–1 w = a ∂∂xw 15.1.7. Equations of the Form ..... n + F x, t, w, ∂x , . . . , n–1 ∂x ∂nw ∂w 15.1.8. Equations of the Form = aw ∂xn + f (x, t, w) ∂x + g(x, t, w) . . . . . 15.1.9. Other Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters and/or Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.1.10. Nonlinear Equations Involving Arbitrary Linear Differential Operators 15.1.11. Equations of the Burgers and the Korteweg–de Vries Hierarchies and Related Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.1.5. Equations of the Form 15.1.6. Equations of the Form

15.2. General Form Equations Involving the First Derivative in t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂nw .................. 15.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = F w, ∂x , . . . , ∂xn ∂nw ∂w ∂w 15.2.2. Equations of the Form ∂t = F t, w, ∂x , . . . , ∂xn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂nw ∂w 15.2.3. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = F x, w, ∂x , . . . , ∂xn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ∂w ∂nw .............. 15.2.4. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂t = F x, t, w, ∂x , . . . , ∂xn

15.3. Equations Involving the Second Derivative in t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 n 15.3.1. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = a ∂∂xw n + f (x, t, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 n ∂w 15.3.2. Equations of the Form ∂∂tw2 = a ∂∂xw .............. n + F x, t, w, ∂x n–1 ∂2w ∂nw ∂w 15.3.3. Equations of the Form ∂t2 = a ∂xn + F x, t, w, ∂x , . . . , ∂∂xn–1w . . . . ∂2w

1047 1051 1057 1059 1062 1065 1067 1070 1070 1077 1079 1084 1088 1088 1089 1094

∂nw ∂xn

15.3.4. Equations of the Form ∂t2 = aw + f (x, t, w) ∂w ∂x + g(x, t, w) . . . . 1098 15.3.5. Other Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1099 15.3.6. Equations Involving Arbitrary Differential Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1101

15.4. Other Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1103 15.4.1. Equations Involving Mixed Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1103 n ∂mw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1110 15.4.2. Equations Involving ∂∂xw n and ∂y m 16. Systems of Two First-Order Partial Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1115 ∂u 16.1. Systems of the Form ∂x = F (u, w), ∂w ∂t = G(u, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1115 16.1.1. Systems Involving Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1115 16.1.2. Systems Involving Arbitrary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1117

16.2. Other Systems of Two Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1122 16.2.1. Gas Dynamic Type Systems Linearizable with the Hodograph Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1122 16.2.2. Other Systems of Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1130 17. Systems of Two Parabolic Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1133 2

2

∂ u ∂w ∂ w 17.1. Systems of the Form ∂u ∂t = a ∂x2 + F (u, w), ∂t = b ∂x2 + G(u, w) . . . . . . . . . . 17.1.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns 17.1.2. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Ratio of the Unknowns . . . . . . . . . 17.1.3. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Product of Powers of the Unknowns 17.1.4. Arbitrary Functions Depend on Sum or Difference of Squares of the Unknowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.1.5. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Unknowns in a Complex Way . . . 17.1.6. Some Systems Depending on Arbitrary Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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∂w a ∂ b ∂ n ∂u n ∂w 17.2. Systems of the Form ∂u ∂t = xn ∂x x ∂x + F (u, w), ∂t = xn ∂x x ∂x + G(u, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.2.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns 17.2.2. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Ratio of the Unknowns . . . . . . . . . 17.2.3. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Product of Powers of the Unknowns 17.2.4. Arbitrary Functions Depend on Sum or Difference of Squares of the Unknowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.2.5. Arbitrary Functions Have Different Arguments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.3. Other Systems of Two Parabolic Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.3.1. Second-Order Equations Involving Real Functions of Real Variables . 17.3.2. Second-Order Nonlinear Equations of Laser Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.3.3. Systems Involving Third-Order Evolution Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1156 1157 1159 1162 1163 1164 1165 1165 1170 1172

18. Systems of Two Second-Order Klein–Gordon Type Hyperbolic Equations . 1173 2

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2

2

18.1. Systems of the Form ∂∂tu2 = a ∂∂xu2 + F (u, w), ∂∂tw2 = b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w) . . . . . . . . . 18.1.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns 18.1.2. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Ratio of the Unknowns . . . . . . . . . 18.1.3. Other Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ∂ ∂2 w b ∂ n ∂w 18.2. Systems of the Form ∂∂tu2 = xan ∂x xn ∂u ∂x + F (u, w), ∂t2 = xn ∂x x ∂x + G(u, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.2.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns 18.2.2. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Ratio of the Unknowns . . . . . . . . . 18.2.3. Other Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1173 1173 1175 1177 1178 1178 1181 1183

19. Systems of Two Elliptic Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1185 19.1. Systems of the Form ∆u = F (u, w), ∆w = G(u, w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.1.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns 19.1.2. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Ratio of the Unknowns . . . . . . . . . 19.1.3. Other Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1185 1185 1187 1189

19.2. Other Systems of Two Second-Order Elliptic Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1191 19.3. Von Kármán Equations (Fourth-Order Elliptic Equations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1192 20. First-Order Hydrodynamic and Other Systems Involving Three or More Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1197 20.1. Equations of Motion of Ideal Fluid (Euler Equations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.1.1. Euler Equations in Various Coordinate Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.1.2. Two-Dimensional Euler Equations for Incompressible Ideal Fluid (Plane Flows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.1.3. Other Solutions with Two Nonzero Components of the Fluid Velocity 20.1.4. Rotationally Symmetric Motions of Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.1.5. Euler Equations for Barotropic Gas Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1197 1197

20.2. Adiabatic Gas Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.2.1. Preliminary Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.2.2. One-Dimensional Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.2.3. Two-Dimensional Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.2.4. Three-Dimensional Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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20.3. Systems Describing Fluid Flows in the Atmosphere, Seas, and Oceans . . . . . . 20.3.1. Equations of Breezes and Monsoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.3.2. Equations of Atmospheric Circulation in the Equatorial Region . . . . . . 20.3.3. Equations of Dynamic Convection in the Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.3.4. Equations of Flows in the Baroclinic Layer of the Ocean . . . . . . . . . . . 20.4. Chromatography Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.4.1. Langmuir Isotherm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.4.2. Generalized Langmuir Isotherm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.4.3. Power Isotherm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.4.4. Exponential Isotherm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.5. Other Hydrodynamic-Type Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.5.1. Hydrodynamic-Type Systems of Diagonal Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.5.2. Hydrodynamic-Type Systems of Nondiagonal Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.6. Ideal Plasticity with the von Mises Yield Criterion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.6.1. Two-Dimensional Equations. Plane Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.6.2. Axisymmetric Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.6.3. Three-Dimensional Equations. Steady-State Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.6.4. Dynamic Case. Two-Dimensional Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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21. Navier–Stokes and Related Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1247 21.1. Navier–Stokes Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1247 21.1.1. Navier–Stokes Equations in Various Coordinate Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 1247 21.1.2. General Properties of the Navier–Stokes Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1249 21.2. Solutions with One Nonzero Component of the Fluid Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1251 21.2.1. Unidirectional Plane Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1251 21.2.2. Unidirectional Flows in Tubes of Various Cross-Sections. External Flow Around a Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1253 21.2.3. One-Dimensional Rotation Fluid Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1257 21.2.4. Purely Radial Fluid Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1260 21.3. Solutions with Two Nonzero Components of the Fluid Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1263 21.3.1. Two-Dimensional Solutions in the Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates (Plane Flows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1263 21.3.2. Two-Dimensional Solutions in the Cylindrical Coordinates (Plane Flows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1270 21.3.3. Axisymmetric Fluid Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1274 21.3.4. Other Fluid Flows with Two-Nonzero Velocity Components . . . . . . . . 1282 21.4. Solutions with Three Nonzero Fluid Velocity Components Dependent on Two Space Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1285 21.4.1. Quasi-plane Flows (with the Fluid Velocity Components Independent of z) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1285 21.4.2. Cylindrical and Conical Vortex Flows. Von Kármán-Type Rotationally Symmetric Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1290 21.4.3. Rotationally Symmetric Motions of General Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1297 21.5. Solutions with Three Nonzero Fluid Velocity Components Dependent on Three Space Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1302 21.5.1. Three-Dimensional Stagnation-Point Type Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1302 21.5.2. Solutions with Linear Dependence of the Velocity Components on Two Space Variables. Axial Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1303 21.5.3. Solutions with Linear Dependence of the Velocity Components on Two Space Variables. General Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1317


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21.5.4. Solutions with the Linear Dependence of the Velocity Components on One Space Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1323 21.5.5. Other Three-Dimensional Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1327 21.6. Convective Fluid Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.6.1. Equations for Convective Fluid Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.6.2. Steady-State Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.6.3. Unsteady Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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21.7. Boundary Layer Equations (Prandtl Equations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.7.1. Equations and Boundary Conditions. Stream Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.7.2. Self-Similar Solutions of Some Boundary Layer Problems . . . . . . . . . . 21.7.3. Other Solutions of the Boundary Layer Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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22. Systems of General Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1337 22.1. Nonlinear Systems of Two Equations Involving the First Derivatives with Respect to t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1337 22.2. Nonlinear Systems of Two Equations Involving the Second Derivatives with Respect to t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1344 22.3. Other Nonlinear Systems of Two Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1347 22.4. Nonlinear Systems of Many Equations Involving the First Derivatives with Respect to t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1348

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23. Methods for Solving First-Order Quasilinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1355 23.1. Characteristic System. General Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1355 23.1.1. Equations with Two Independent Variables. General Solution . . . . . . . 1355 23.1.2. Quasilinear Equations with n Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1356 23.2. Cauchy Problem. Existence and Uniqueness Theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.2.1. Cauchy Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.2.2. Procedure of Solving the Cauchy Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.2.3. Existence and Uniqueness Theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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23.3. Qualitative Features and Discontinuous Solutions of Quasilinear Equations . . 23.3.1. Model Equation of Gas Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.3.2. Solution of the Cauchy Problem. Rarefaction Wave. Wave “Overturn” 23.3.3. Shock Waves. Jump Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.3.4. Utilization of Integral Relations for Determining Generalized Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.3.5. Conservation Laws. Viscosity Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.3.6. Hopf’s Formula for the Generalized Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.3.7. Problem of Propagation of a Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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23.4. Quasilinear Equations of General Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.4.1. Quasilinear Equations in Conservative Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.4.2. Generalized Solution. Jump Condition and Stability Condition . . . . . . 23.4.3. Method for Constructing Stable Generalized Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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24. Methods for Solving First-Order Nonlinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.1. Solution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.1.1. Complete, General, and Singular Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.1.2. Method of Separation of Variables. Equations of Special Form . . . . . . 24.1.3. Lagrange–Charpit Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.1.4. Construction of a Complete Integral with the Aid of Two First Integrals 24.1.5. Case where the Equation Does Not Depend on w Explicitly . . . . . . . . . 24.1.6. Hamilton–Jacobi Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.2. Cauchy Problem. Existence and Uniqueness Theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.2.1. Statement of the Problem. Solution Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.2.2. Existence and Uniqueness Theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.2.3. Cauchy Problem for the Hamilton–Jacobi Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.2.4. Examples of Solving the Cauchy Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.3. Generalized Viscosity Solutions and Their Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.3.1. Preliminary Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.3.2. Viscosity Solutions Based on the Use of a Parabolic Equation . . . . . . . 24.3.3. Viscosity Solutions Based on Test Functions and Differential Inequalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.3.4. Local Structure of Generalized Viscosity Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.3.5. Generalized Classical Method of Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.3.6. Examples of Viscosity (Nonsmooth) Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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25. Classification of Second-Order Nonlinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.1. Semilinear Equations in Two Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.1.1. Types of Equations. Characteristic Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.1.2. Canonical Form of Parabolic Equations (Case b2 – ac = 0) . . . . . . . . . . 25.1.3. Canonical Form of Hyperbolic Equations (Case b2 – ac > 0) . . . . . . . . 25.1.4. Canonical Form of Elliptic Equations (Case b2 – ac < 0) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.2. Nonlinear Equations in Two Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.2.1. Nonlinear Equations of General Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.2.2. Quasilinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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26. Transformations of Equations of Mathematical Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1395 26.1. Point Transformations: Overview and Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1395 26.1.1. General Form of Point Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1395 26.1.2. Linear Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1396 26.1.3. Simple Nonlinear Point Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1396 26.2. Hodograph Transformations (Special Point Transformations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1397 26.2.1. One PDE: One of the Independent Variables Is Taken to Be the Dependent One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1397 26.2.2. One PDE: Method of Conversion to an Equivalent System of Equations 1398 26.2.3. System of Two PDEs: One of the Independent Variables Is Taken to Be the Dependent One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1402 26.2.4. System of Two PDEs: Both of the Independent Variables Are Taken to Be the Dependent Ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1402 26.3. Contact Transformations. Legendre and Euler Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1403 26.3.1. Preliminary Remarks. Contact Transformations for Ordinary Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1403 26.3.2. General Form of Contact Transformations for Partial Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1405


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26.3.3. Legendre Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1406 26.3.4. Euler Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1407 26.3.5. Legendre Transformation with Many Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1408 26.4. Differential Substitutions. Von Mises Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1409 26.4.1. Differential Substitutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1409 26.4.2. Von Mises Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1410 26.5. Bäcklund Transformations. RF Pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1413 26.5.1. Bäcklund Transformations for Second-Order Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . 1413 26.5.2. RF Pairs and Their Use for Constructing Bäcklund Transformations . . 1415 26.6. Some Other Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1422 26.6.1. Crocco Transformation. Order Reduction of Hydrodynamic Type Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1422 26.6.2. Transformations Based on Conservation Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1425 27. Traveling-Wave Solutions and Self-Similar Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1429 27.1. Preliminary Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1429 27.2. Traveling-Wave Solutions. Invariance of Equations under Translations . . . . . . 27.2.1. General Form of Traveling-Wave Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.2.2. Invariance of Solutions and Equations under Translation Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.2.3. Functional Equation Describing Traveling-Wave Solutions . . . . . . . . . .

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27.3. Self-Similar Solutions. Invariance of Equations Under Scaling Transformations 27.3.1. General Form of Self-Similar Solutions. Similarity Method . . . . . . . . . 27.3.2. Examples of Self-Similar Solutions to Mathematical Physics Equations 27.3.3. More General Approach Based on Solving a Functional Equation. Some Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.3.4. Generalized Self-Similar Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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28. Elementary Theory of Using Invariants for Solving Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . 1439 28.1. Introduction. Symmetries. General Scheme of Using Invariants for Solving Mathematical Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1439 28.1.1. Symmetries. Transformations Preserving the Form of Equations. Invariants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1439 28.1.2. General Scheme of Using Invariants for Solving Mathematical Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1440 28.2. Algebraic Equations and Systems of Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.2.1. Algebraic Equations with Even Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.2.2. Reciprocal Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.2.3. Systems of Algebraic Equations Symmetric with Respect to Permutation of Arguments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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28.3. Ordinary Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.3.1. Transformations Preserving the Form of Equations. Invariants . . . . . . . 28.3.2. Order Reduction Procedure for Equations with n ≥ 2 (Reduction to Solvable Form with n = 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.3.3. Simple Transformations. Invariant Determination Procedure . . . . . . . . 28.3.4. Analysis of Some Ordinary Differential Equations. Useful Remarks .

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28.4. Partial Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.4.1. Transformations Preserving the Form of Equations. Invariants . . . . . . . 28.4.2. Procedure for Constructing Exact Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.4.3. Examples of Constructing Invariant Solutions to Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.4.4. Simple Inverse Problems (Determination of the Form of Equations from Their Properties) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.5. General Conclusions and Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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29. Method of Generalized Separation of Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1459 29.1. Exact Solutions with Simple Separation of Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1459 29.1.1. Multiplicative and Additive Separable Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1459 29.1.2. Simple Separation of Variables in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1459 29.1.3. Complex Separation of Variables in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1462 29.2. Structure of Generalized Separable Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1464 29.2.1. General Form of Solutions. Classes of Nonlinear Equations Considered 1464 29.2.2. General Form of Functional Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1464 29.3. Simplified Scheme for Constructing Generalized Separable Solutions . . . . . . . 1465 29.3.1. Description of the Simplified Scheme for Constructing Solutions Based on Presetting One System of Coordinate Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1465 29.3.2. Examples of Finding Exact Solutions of Second- and Third-Order Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1465 29.4. Solution of Functional Differential Equations by Differentiation . . . . . . . . . . . . 1467 29.4.1. Description of the Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1467 29.4.2. Examples of Constructing Exact Generalized Separable Solutions . . . 1467 29.5. Solution of Functional-Differential Equations by Splitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1471 29.5.1. Preliminary Remarks. Description of the Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1471 29.5.2. Solutions of Simple Functional Equations and Their Application . . . . 1472 29.6. Titov–Galaktionov Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1477 29.6.1. Method Description. Linear Subspaces Invariant under a Nonlinear Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1477 29.6.2. Some Generalizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1479 29.6.3. Finding Linear Subspaces Invariant Under a Given Nonlinear Operator 1480 29.6.4. Generalizations to Pseudo-Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1483 30. Method of Functional Separation of Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.1. Structure of Functional Separable Solutions. Solution by Reduction to Equations with Quadratic Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.1.1. Structure of Functional Separable Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.1.2. Solution by Reduction to Equations with Quadratic (or Power) Nonlinearities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.2. Special Functional Separable Solutions. Generalized Traveling-Wave Solutions 30.2.1. Special Functional Separable and Generalized Traveling-Wave Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.2.2. General Scheme for Constructing Generalized Traveling-Wave Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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30.3. Differentiation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.3.1. Basic Ideas of the Method. Reduction to a Standard Equation . . . . . . . 30.3.2. Examples of Constructing Functional Separable Solutions . . . . . . . . . . 30.4. Splitting Method. Solutions of Some Nonlinear Functional Equations and Their Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.4.1. Splitting Method. Reduction to a Standard Functional Equation . . . . . 30.4.2. Three-Argument Functional Equations of Special Form . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.4.3. Functional Equation f (t) + g(x) = Q(z), with z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t) . . . . . . . 30.4.4. Functional Equation f (t) + g(x) + h(x)Q(z) + R(z) = 0, with z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.4.5. Functional Equation f (t)+g(x)Q(z)+h(x)R(z) = 0, with z = ϕ(x)+ψ(t) 30.4.6. Equation f1 (x) + f2 (y) + g1 (x)P (z) + g2 (y)Q(z) + R(z) = 0, z = ϕ(x) + ψ(y) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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31. Direct Method of Symmetry Reductions of Nonlinear Equations . . . . . . . . . 31.1. Clarkson–Kruskal Direct Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.1.1. Simplified Scheme. Examples of Constructing Exact Solutions . . . . . . 31.1.2. Description of the Method: A Special Form for Symmetry Reduction 31.1.3. Description of the Method: the General Form for Symmetry Reduction 31.2. Some Modifications and Generalizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.2.1. Symmetry Reductions Based on the Generalized Separation of Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.2.2. Similarity Reductions in Equations with Three or More Independent Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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32. Classical Method of Symmetry Reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.1. One-Parameter Transformations and Their Local Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.1.1. One-Parameter Transformations. Infinitesimal Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.1.2. Invariant of an Infinitesimal Operator. Transformations in the Plane . . 32.1.3. Formulas for Derivatives. Coordinates of the First and Second Prolongations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.2. Symmetries of Nonlinear Second-Order Equations. Invariance Condition . . . . 32.2.1. Invariance Condition. Splitting in Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.2.2. Examples of Finding Symmetries of Nonlinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . 32.3. Using Symmetries of Equations for Finding Exact Solutions. Invariant Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.3.1. Using Symmetries of Equations for Constructing One-Parameter Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.3.2. Procedure for Constructing Invariant Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.3.3. Examples of Constructing Invariant Solutions to Nonlinear Equations 32.3.4. Solutions Induced by Linear Combinations of Admissible Operators . 32.4. Some Generalizations. Higher-Order Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.4.1. One-Parameter Lie Groups of Point Transformations. Group Generator 32.4.2. Group Invariants. Local Transformations of Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.4.3. Invariant Condition. Splitting Procedure. Invariant Solutions . . . . . . . . 32.5. Symmetries of Systems of Equations of Mathematical Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.5.1. Basic Relations Used in Symmetry Analysis of Systems of Equations 32.5.2. Symmetries of Equations of Steady Hydrodynamic Boundary Layer .

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33. Nonclassical Method of Symmetry Reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.1. General Description of the Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.1.1. Description of the Method. Invariant Surface Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.1.2. Scheme for Constructing Exact Solutions by the Nonclassical Method 33.2. Examples of Constructing Exact Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.2.1. Newell–Whitehead Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.2.2. Nonlinear Wave Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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34. Method of Differential Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.1. Preliminary Remarks. Method of Differential Constraints for Ordinary Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.1.1. Description of the Method. First-Order Differential Constraints . . . . . 34.1.2. Differential Constraints of Arbitrary Order. General Consistency Method for Two Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.1.3. Some Generalizations. The Case of Several Differential Constraints . 34.2. Description of the Method for Partial Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.2.1. Preliminary Remarks. A Simple Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.2.2. General Description of the Method of Differential Constraints . . . . . . . 34.3. First-Order Differential Constraints for PDEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.3.1. Second-Order Evolution Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.3.2. Second-Order Hyperbolic Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.3.3. Second-Order Equations of General Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.4. Second-Order Differential Constraints for PDEs. Some Generalized . . . . . . . . 34.4.1. Second-Order Differential Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.4.2. Higher-Order Differential Constraints. Determining Equations . . . . . . 34.4.3. Usage of Several Differential Constraints. Systems of Nonlinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.5. Connection Between the Method of Differential Constraints and Other Methods 34.5.1. Generalized/Functional Separation of Variables vs. Differential Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.5.2. Direct Method of Symmetry Reductions and Differential Constraints . 34.5.3. Nonclassical Method of Symmetry Reductions and Differential Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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35. Painlevé Test for Nonlinear Equations of Mathematical Physics . . . . . . . . . . 35.1. Movable Singularities of Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations . . . . . . . 35.1.1. Examples of Solutions Having Movable Singularities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.1.2. Classification Results for Nonlinear First- and Second-Order Equations 35.1.3. Painlevé Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.1.4. Painlevé Test for Ordinary Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.1.5. Remarks on the Painlevé Test. Fuchs Indices. Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.1.6. The Painlevé Test for Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations . . . . 35.2. Solutions of Partial Differential Equations with a Movable Pole. Method Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.2.1. Simple Scheme for Studying Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations 35.2.2. General Scheme for Analysis of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.2.3. Basic Steps of the Painlevé Test for Nonlinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . 35.2.4. Some Remarks. Truncated Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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35.3. Performing the Painlevé Test and Truncated Expansions for Studying Some Nonlinear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1572 35.3.1. Equations Passing the Painlevé Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1572 35.3.2. Checking Whether Nonlinear Systems of Equations of Mathematical Physics Pass the Painlevé Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1576 35.3.3. Construction of Solutions of Nonlinear Equations That Fail the Painlevé Test, Using Truncated Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1577 36. Methods of the Inverse Scattering Problem (Soliton Theory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.1. Method Based on Using Lax Pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.1.1. Method Description. Consistency Condition. Lax Pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.1.2. Examples of Lax Pairs for Nonlinear Equations of Mathematical Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.2. Method Based on a Compatibility Condition for Systems of Linear Equations 36.2.1. General Scheme. Compatibility Condition. Systems of Two Equations 36.2.2. Solution of the Determining Equations in the Form of Polynomials in λ 36.3. Method Based on Linear Integral Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.3.1. Description of the Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.3.2. Specific Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.4. Solution of the Cauchy Problem by the Inverse Scattering Problem Method . . 36.4.1. Preliminary Remarks. Direct and Inverse Scattering Problems . . . . . . . 36.4.2. Solution of the Cauchy Problem for Nonlinear Equations by the Inverse Scattering Problem Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.4.3. N -Soliton Solution of the Korteweg–de Vries Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . 37. Conservation Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.1. Basic Definitions and Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.1.1. General Form of Conservation Laws. Integrals of Motion . . . . . . . . . . . 37.1.2. Conservation Laws for Some Nonlinear Equations of Mathematical Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.2. Equations Admitting Variational Form. Noetherian Symmetries . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.2.1. Lagrangian. Euler–Lagrange Equation. Noetherian Symmetries . . . . . 37.2.2. Examples of Constructing Conservation Laws Using Noetherian Symmetries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38. Nonlinear Systems of Partial Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.1. Overdetermined Systems of Two Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.1.1. Overdetermined Systems of First-Order Equations in One Unknown . 38.1.2. Other Overdetermined Systems of Equations in One Unknown . . . . . . 38.2. Pfaffian Equations and Their Solutions. Connection with Overdetermined Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.2.1. Pfaffian Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.2.2. Condition for Integrability of the Pfaffian Equation by a Single Relation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.2.3. Pfaffian Equations Not Satisfying the Integrability Condition . . . . . . . . 38.3. Systems of First-Order Equations Describing Convective Mass Transfer with Volume Reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.3.1. Traveling-Wave Solutions and Some Other Invariant Solutions . . . . . . 38.3.2. Systems Reducible to an Ordinary Differential Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.3.3. Some Nonlinear Problems of Suspension Transport in Porous Media . 38.3.4. Some Generalizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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38.4. First-Order Hyperbolic Systems of Quasilinear Equations. Systems of Conservation Laws of Gas Dynamic Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.4.1. Systems of Two Quasilinear Equations. Systems in the Form of Conservation Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.4.2. Self-Similar Continuous Solutions. Hyperbolic Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.4.3. Simple Riemann Waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.4.4. Linearization of Systems of Gas Dynamic Type by the Hodograph Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.4.5. Cauchy and Riemann Problems. Qualitative Features of Solutions . . . 38.4.6. Reduction of Systems to the Canonical Form. Riemann Invariants . . . 38.4.7. Hyperbolic n × n Systems of Conservation Laws. Exact Solutions . . . 38.4.8. Shock Waves. Rankine–Hugoniot Jump Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.4.9. Shock Waves. Evolutionary Conditions. Lax Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.4.10. Solutions for the Riemann Problem. Solutions Describing Shock Waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.5. Systems of Second-Order Equations of Reaction-Diffusion Type . . . . . . . . . . . 38.5.1. Traveling-Wave Solutions and Some Other Invariant Solutions . . . . . . 38.5.2. Generalized Separable Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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39. Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations with Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.2. Brief Introduction to Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.2.1. Maple Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.3. Analytical Solutions and Their Visualizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.3.1. Constructing Analytical Solutions in Terms of Predefined Functions . 39.3.2. Constructing Solutions via Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.3.3. Constructing Traveling-Wave Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.3.4. Ansatz Methods (Tanh-Coth Method, Sine-Cosine Method, and Exp-Function Method) for Constructing Traveling-Wave Solutions . . . 39.3.5. Constructing Self-Similar Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.3.6. Constructing Solutions along Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.3.7. Constructing Separable Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.4. Analytical Solutions of Nonlinear Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.4.1. Constructing Traveling-Wave Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.4.2. Constructing Generalized Separable Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.5. Constructing Exact Solutions Using Symbolic Computation. What Can Go Wrong? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.5.1. Constructing New Exact Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.5.2. Removing Redundant Exact Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.6. Some Errors That People Commonly Do When Constructing Exact Solutions with the Use of Symbolic Computations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.6.1. General Description of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.6.2. Examples in Which “New Solutions” Are Obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.7. Numerical Solutions and Their Visualizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.7.1. Constructing Numerical Solutions in Terms of Predefined Functions . 39.7.2. Constructing Finite Difference Approximations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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41. Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations with MATLAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.2. Brief Introduction to MATLAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.2.1. MATLAB Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.3. Numerical Solutions Via Predefined Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.3.1. Scalar Nonlinear PDEs in One Space Dimension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.3.2. Systems of Nonlinear PDEs in One Space Dimension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.3.3. Nonlinear Elliptic PDEs in Two Space Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.3.4. Systems of Nonlinear Elliptic PDEs in Two Space Dimensions . . . . . . 41.3.5. Nonlinear Elliptic PDEs. Geometrical Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.4. Solving Cauchy Problems. Method of Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.5. Constructing Finite-Difference Approximations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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42.5. Fourth Painlevé Transcendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.6. Fifth Painlevé Transcendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.7. Sixth Painlevé Transcendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.8. Examples of Solutions to Nonlinear Equations in Terms of Painlevé Transcendents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PREFACE TO THE NEW EDITION The Handbook of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations, a unique reference for scientists and engineers, contains over 3,000 nonlinear partial differential equations with solutions, as well as exact, symbolic, and numerical methods for solving nonlinear equations. First-, second-, third-, fourth-, and higher-order nonlinear equations and systems of equations are considered. Equations of parabolic, hyperbolic, elliptic, mixed, and general types are discussed. A large number of new exact solutions to nonlinear equations are described. In total, the handbook contains several times more nonlinear PDEs and exact solutions than any other book currently available. In selecting the material, the authors gave the highest priority to the following five major types of equations: • Equations that arise in various applications (heat and mass transfer theory, wave theory, nonlinear mechanics, hydrodynamics, gas dynamics, plasticity theory, nonlinear acoustics, combustion theory, nonlinear optics, theoretical physics, differential geometry, control theory, chemical engineering sciences, biology, and others). • Equations of general form that depend on arbitrary functions; exact solutions of such equations are of principal value for testing numerical and approximate methods. • Equations for which the general solution or solutions of quite general form, with arbitrary functions, could be obtained. • Equations that involve many free parameters. • Equations whose solutions are reduced to solving linear partial differential equations or linear integral equations. The second edition has been substantially updated, revised, and expanded. More than 1,500 new equations with exact solutions, as well some methods and many examples, have been added. The new edition has been increased by a total of over 1,000 pages. New to the second edition: • • • • •

First-order nonlinear partial differential equations with solutions. Some second-, third-, fourth-, and higher-order nonlinear equations with solutions. Parabolic, hyperbolic, elliptic, and other systems of equations with solutions. Some exact methods and transformations. Symbolic and numerical methods for solving nonlinear PDEs with Maple, Mathematica, and MATLAB. • Many new examples and tables included for illustrative purposes. • A large list of references consisting of over 1,300 sources. • Extensive table of contents and detailed index. Note that the first part of the book can be used as a database of test problems for numerical and approximate methods for solving nonlinear partial differential equations. We would like to express our deep gratitude to Alexei Zhurov and Alexander Aksenov for fruitful discussions and valuable remarks. We are very thankful to Inna Shingareva and Carlos Lizárraga-Celaya who wrote three chapters (39–41) of the book at our request. xxvii


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The authors hope that the handbook will prove helpful for a wide audience of researchers, university and college teachers, engineers, and students in various fields of applied mathematics, mechanics, physics, chemistry, biology, economics, and engineering sciences. Andrei D. Polyanin Valentin F. Zaitsev September 2011

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION Nonlinear partial differential equations are encountered in various fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, and numerous applications. Exact (closed-form) solutions of differential equations play an important role in the proper understanding of qualitative features of many phenomena and processes in various areas of natural science. Exact solutions of nonlinear equations graphically demonstrate and allow unraveling the mechanisms of many complex nonlinear phenomena such as spatial localization of transfer processes, multiplicity or absence of steady states under various conditions, existence of peaking regimes, and many others. Furthermore, simple solutions are often used in teaching many courses as specific examples illustrating basic tenets of a theory that admit mathematical formulation. Even those special exact solutions that do not have a clear physical meaning can be used as “test problems” to verify the consistency and estimate errors of various numerical, asymptotic, and approximate analytical methods. Exact solutions can serve as a basis for perfecting and testing computer algebra software packages for solving differential equations. It is significant that many equations of physics, chemistry, and biology contain empirical parameters or empirical functions. Exact solutions allow researchers to design and run experiments, by creating appropriate natural conditions, to determine these parameters or functions. This book contains more than 1,600 nonlinear mathematical physics equations and nonlinear partial differential equations and their solutions. A large number of new exact solutions to nonlinear equations are described. Equations of parabolic, hyperbolic, elliptic, mixed, and general types are discussed. Second-, third-, fourth-, and higher-order nonlinear equations are considered. The book presents exact solutions to equations of heat and mass transfer, wave theory, nonlinear mechanics, hydrodynamics, gas dynamics, plasticity theory, nonlinear acoustics, combustion theory, nonlinear optics, theoretical physics, differential geometry, control theory, chemical engineering sciences, biology, and other fields. Special attention is paid to general-form equations that depend on arbitrary functions; exact solutions of such equations are of principal value for testing numerical and approximate methods. Almost all other equations contain one or more arbitrary parameters (in fact, this book deals with whole families of partial differential equations), which can be fixed by the reader at will. In total, the handbook contains significantly more nonlinear PDEs and exact solutions than any other book currently available. The supplement of the book presents exact analytical methods for solving nonlinear mathematical physics equations. When selecting the material, the authors have given a pronounced preference to practical aspects of the matter; that is, to methods that allow effectively “constructing” exact solutions. Apart from the classical methods, the book also describes wide-range methods that have been greatly developed over the last decade (the nonclassical and direct methods for symmetry reductions, the differential constraints


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method, the method of generalized separation of variables, and others). For the reader’s better understanding of the methods, numerous examples of solving specific differential equations and systems of differential equations are given throughout the book. For the convenience of a wide audience with different mathematical backgrounds, the authors tried to do their best, wherever possible, to avoid special terminology. Therefore, some of the methods are outlined in a schematic and somewhat simplified manner, with necessary references made to books where these methods are considered in more detail. Many sections were written so that they could be read independently from each other. This allows the reader to quickly get to the heart of the matter. The handbook consists of chapters, sections, and subsections. Equations and formulas are numbered separately in each subsection. The equations within subsections are arranged in increasing order of complexity. The extensive table of contents provides rapid access to the desired equations. Separate parts of the book may be used by lecturers of universities and colleges for practical courses and lectures on nonlinear mathematical physics equations for graduate and postgraduate students. Furthermore, the books may be used as a database of test problems for numerical and approximate methods for solving nonlinear partial differential equations. We would like to express our deep gratitude to Alexei Zhurov for fruitful discussions and valuable remarks. The authors hope that this book will be helpful for a wide range of scientists, university teachers, engineers, and students engaged in the fields of mathematics, physics, mechanics, control, chemistry, and engineering sciences. Andrei D. Polyanin Valentin F. Zaitsev September 2003


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AUTHORS Andrei D. Polyanin, D.Sc., Ph.D., is a well-known scientist of broad interests and is active in various areas of mathematics, mechanics, and chemical engineering sciences. He is one of the most prominent authors in the field of reference literature on mathematics. Professor Polyanin graduated with honors from the Department of Mechanics and Mathematics at Moscow State University in 1974. He received his Ph.D. in 1981 and D.Sc. in 1986 at the Institute for Problems in Mechanics of the Russian (former USSR) Academy of Sciences. Since 1975, Professor Polyanin has been working at the Institute for Problems in Mechanics of the Russian Academy of Sciences; he is also professor of mathematics at Bauman Moscow State Technical University. He is a member of the Russian National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and the Mathematics and Mechanics Expert Council of the Higher Certification Committee of the Russian Federation. Professor Polyanin has made important contributions to the theory of differential and integral equations, mathematical physics, engineering mathematics, theory of heat and mass transfer, and chemical hydrodynamics. He has obtained exact solutions for several thousand ordinary differential, partial differential, and integral equations. Professor Polyanin is the author of more than 30 books in English, Russian, German, and Bulgarian as well as over 150 research papers and three patents. He has written a number of fundamental handbooks, including: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev’s Handbook of Exact Solutions for Ordinary Differential Equations (CRC Press, 1995 and 2003); A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov’s Handbook of Integral Equations (CRC Press, 1998 and 2008); A. D. Polyanin’s Handbook of Linear Partial Differential Equations for Engineers and Scientists (Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, 2002); A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. Moussiaux’s Handbook of First Order Partial Differential Equations (Taylor & Francis, 2002); A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev’s Handbook of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations (Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, 2004); A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov’s Handbook of Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists (Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, 2007), and A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Chernoutsan’s (Eds.) A Concise Handbook of Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering Sciences (Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, 2010). Professor Polyanin is editor-in-chief of the international scientific educational website EqWorld — The World of Mathematical Equations (http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru), which is visited by several thousand users a day worldwide. He is also editor of the book series Differential and Integral Equations and Their Applications (Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, London/Boca Raton). Professor Polyanin is a member of the editorial board of the journal Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering. In 1991, Professor Polyanin was awarded a Chaplygin Prize of the Russian Academy of Sciences for his research in mechanics. In 2001, he received an award from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. Address: Institute for Problems in Mechanics, Vernadsky Ave. 101 Bldg 1, 119526 Moscow, Russia Home page: http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/polyanin-ew.htm

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Valentin F. Zaitsev, Ph.D., D.Sc., is a noted scientist in the fields of ordinary differential equations, mathematical physics, and nonlinear mechanics. Dr. Zaitsev graduated from the Radio Electronics Faculty of the Leningrad Polytechnical Institute (now St. Petersburg Technical University) in 1969 and received his Ph.D. degree in 1983 at the Leningrad State University. His Ph.D. thesis was devoted to the group approach of the study of some classes of ordinary differential equations. In 1992, Professor Zaitsev received his D.Sc. and his thesis was dedicated to the discrete group analysis of ordinary differential equations. From 1971–1996, Dr. Zaitsev worked in the Research Institute for Computational Mathematics and Control Processes of the St. Petersburg State University. Since 1996, Professor Zaitsev has been a member of the staff of the Russian State Pedagogical University (St. Petersburg). Professor Zaitsev has made important contributions to new methods in the theory of ordinary and partial differential equations. He is the author of more than 150 scientific publications, including 23 books, and 1 patent. Address: Russian State Pedagogical University, 48 Naberezhnaya reki Moiki, 191186 Saint-Petersburg, Russia Home page: http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/board/zaitsev.htm


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SOME NOTATIONS AND REMARKS Latin Characters C1 , C2 , . . . curl u div u grad a r, ϕ, z r, θ, ϕ t w x, y, z x1 , . . . , xn

are arbitrary constants; curl of a vector u, sometimes also denoted rot u; ∂u2 1 divergence of a vector u; div u = ∂u ∂x + ∂y in two-dimensional case u = (u1 , u2 ); gradient of a scalar a, also denoted by ∇a, with ∇ being the nabla vector differential operator; p cylindrical coordinates, r =p x2 + y 2 and x = r cos ϕ, y = r sin ϕ; spherical coordinates, r = x2 + y 2 + z 2 and x = r sin θ cos ϕ, y = sin θ sin ϕ, z = r cos θ; time (t ≥ 0); unknown function (dependent variable); space (Cartesian) coordinates; Cartesian coordinates in n-dimensional space.

Greek Characters ∆ Laplace operator: ∂2 ∂2 ∆ = ∂x 2 + ∂y 2 , in two-dimensional case; ∆= ∆=

∂2 ∂x2 n P

k=1

+

∂2 ∂y 2

∂2 , ∂x2k

+

∂2 , ∂z 2

in three-dimensional case;

in n-dimensional case;

∆∆ biharmonic operator; in two-dimensional case, ∆∆ =

∂4 ∂x4

4

+ 2 ∂x∂2 ∂y2 +

∂4 . ∂y 4

Brief Notation for Derivatives Partial derivatives: ∂w ∂w ∂2w wx = , wt = , wxx = , ∂x ∂t ∂x2 Ordinary derivatives for f = f (x): fx′ =

df , dx

′′ fxx =

d2 f , dx2

′′′ fxxx =

wxt =

d3 f , dx3

∂2w , ∂x∂t

′′′′ fxxxx =

wtt =

d4 f , dx4

∂2w , ∂t2

fx(n) =

wxxx = dn f dxn

∂3w , ∂x3

with

...

n ≥ 5.

Brief Notation for Differential Operators ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ , ∂y = , ∂t = , ∂w = (differential operators in x, y, t, and w); ∂x ∂y ∂t ∂w ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ Dx = + wx + wxx + wxt + · · · (total differential operator in x); ∂x ∂w ∂wx ∂wt ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ + wt + wxt + wtt +··· (total differential operator in t). Dt = ∂t ∂w ∂wx ∂wt In the last two relations, w is assumed to be dependent on x and t, w = w(x, t). ∂x =

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Remarks 1. The book presents solutions of the following types: (a) expressible in terms of elementary functions explicitly, implicitly, or parametrically; (b) expressible in terms of elementary functions and integrals of elementary functions; (c) expressible in terms of elementary functions, functions involved in the equation (if the equation contains arbitrary functions), and integrals of the equation functions and/or other elementary functions; (d) expressible in terms of ordinary differential equations or finite systems of ordinary differential equations; (e) expressible in terms of solutions to linear partial differential equations or linear integral equations. 2. The book also deals with solutions described by equations with fewer new variables than those in the original equations. An expression that solves an equations in three independent variables and is determined by an equation in two independent variables will be called a two-dimensional solution. 3. As a rule, the book does not present simple solutions that depend on only one of the variables involved in the original equation. 4. Equations are numbered separately within each subsection. In Part I, when referencing a particular equation, we use a notation like 3.2.1.5, which implies equation 5 from Subsection 3.2.1. In Parts II and III, equation numbers are enclosed in parentheses; for example, (27.2.1.4) means equation 4 from Subsection 27.2.1. f (x) , it is often not stated 5. If a formula or a solution contains an expression like a–2 that the assumption a ≠ 2 is implied. 6. If a formula or a solution contains derivatives of some functions, then the functions are assumed to be differentiable. 7. If a formula or a solution contains definite integrals, then the integrals are supposed to be convergent. 8. Though incomplete, very simple and graphical classification of solutions by their appearance is used in the book. For equations in two independent variables, x and t, and one unknown, w, the solution name and structure are as follows (x and t in the solutions below can be swapped): No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Solution name Traveling-wave solution∗ Additive separable solution Multiplicative separable solution Self-similar solution∗∗ Generalized self-similar solution Generalized traveling-wave solution Generalized separable solution Functional separable solution

Solution structure w = F (z), z = αx + βt, αβ ≠ 0 w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t) w = ϕ(x)ψ(t) w = tα F (z), z = xtβ w = ϕ(t)F (z), z = xψ(t) w = F (z), z = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) w = ϕ1 (x)ψ1 (t) + · · · + ϕn (x)ψn (t) w = F (z), z = ϕ1 (x)ψ1 (t) + · · · + ϕn (x)ψn (t)

∗ For uniformity of presentation, we also use this term in the cases where the variable t plays the role of a spatial coordinate. ∗∗ Sometimes, a solution of the form w = ¯ tα F (z) with z = x¯¯ tβ , where x¯ = x + C1 and ¯ t = t + C2 , will also be called a self-similar solution.


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9. In this book, the term integrable equation applies to nonlinear partial differential equations that admit solution in terms of integrals or can be linearized, which means that their solutions can be expressed in terms of solutions to linear differential equations or linear integral equations. 10. The previous handbooks by Zaitsev and Polyanin (1996, 2003), Polyanin and Zaitsev (2002, 2004), and Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux (2002) were extensively used in compiling this book; references to these sources are often omitted. 11. The ODE and PDE are conventional abbreviations for ordinary differential equation and partial differential equation, respectively. This symbol indicates references to literature sources whenever: (a) at least one of the solutions was obtained in the cited source (even though the solution contained “correctable” misprints in signs or coefficients); (b) the cited source provides further information on the equation in question and their solutions.


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Chapter 1

First-Order Quasilinear Equations Preliminary remarks. The equations in each subsection are arranged in order of complexity of their form. The functions Φ(u1 , . . . , un ) appearing below in general solutions are arbitrary functions of their arguments uk , and the uk are some functions the independent and dependent variables.

1.1. Equations with Two Independent Variables Containing Arbitrary Parameters 1.1.1. Coefficients of Equations Contain Power-Law Functions ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y) ∂w + G(x, y) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w +b = cw n + sw m. ∂x ∂y Z dw General solution: a = x + Φ(bx – ay). cwn + swm 1.

2.

a

∂w

+k

∂w

= (ax + by + cw)n + s.

∂x ∂y The substitution v(x, y) = ax + by + cw(x, y) leads to an equation of the form 1.1.1.1 with m = 0: ∂v ∂v +k = cv n + a + bk + cs. ∂x ∂y ∂w

∂w

= bxnw + cxmw k. ∂x ∂y General solution: Z m 1 x dx 1–k w = F (x)Φ(y – ax) + c(1 – k)F (x) , F (x) 3.

+a

b(1 – k) n+1 F (x) = exp x . n+1

∂w ∂w +b = cw + (βxn + λy m)w k. ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 11.2.1.3 with f (x) = βxn and g(y) = λy m .

4.

a

5.

∂w ∂w +a = bxny mw k. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.8 with f (x) = bxn , g(y) = y m , and h(w) = wk . 3


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FIRST-ORDER QUASILINEAR EQUATIONS ax

∂w ∂w + bx = cw k. ∂x ∂y

General solution: c ln |x| + Φ(bx – ay) = a 7.

ax

∂w ∂x

+ by

∂w

1 1–k 1–k w

if k ≠ 1, if k = 1.

ln |w|

= cw k.

∂y

General solution: c ln |x| + Φ |x|b |y|–a = a 8.

ay

1 1–k 1–k w

ln |w|

if k ≠ 1, if k = 1.

∂w ∂w + bx = cw k. ∂x ∂y

General solution for ab > 0:

9.

x

∂w ∂x

√ c √ ln ab x + ay + Φ ay 2 – bx2 = ab +y

∂w ∂y

=w–a

General solution: w +

q

q

1 1–k 1–k w

ln |w|

if k ≠ 1, if k = 1.

w 2 – x2 – y 2 .

w 2 – x2 – y 2 =

1

x

Φ a–1

y . x

∂w ∂w + by 2 = cw 2 . ∂x ∂y –1 1 1 1 1 +Φ – . General solution: w = c ax by ax 10.

ax2

11.

ax2

∂w ∂w – bx2 = (w – bx – ay)2 . ∂x ∂y

General solution: w =

12.

[(a + b)x + ay]Φ(bx + ay) – ax(bx + ay) . Φ(bx + ay) – ax

2 2 ∂w m(y 2 ± a2 ) 2 2 ∂w n m n(x ± a ) (x ± a ) + (y ± a ) = bx y + w2. ∂x ∂y x y 2

2

General solution:

w=

1 , Φ(v) – bxn y m

where

 a(x – y)    2 a + xy v= (x – a)(y + a)    (x + a)(y – a)

for the upper sign, for the lower sign.


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∂w

∂w

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–y = a(x2 + y 2 )w 2 . ∂x ∂y –1 a(y 2 – x2 ) General solution: w = + Φ(xy) . 2(xy + a2 ) 2

13.

(xy + a ) x

14.

axn

∂w ∂x

+ by k

∂w

= cw m + s.

∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.11 with f (w) = cwm + s. 15.

ay n

∂w ∂x

+ bxk

∂w

= cw m + s.

∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.12 with f (w) = cwm + s. 16.

y

2a

ax

∂w ∂x

+ by

General solution: Φ

17.

b1 xn1

∂w ∂x

xb ya

+ b2 y n2

∂w ∂y ,y

c/b

∂w ∂y

= c(y aw – xb)2 . ya = 0. exp a y w – xb

= aw + (c1 xm1 + c2 y m2 )w k.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.17 with f1 (x) = b1 xn1 , f2 (y) = b2 y n2 , g1 (x) = c1 xm1 , and g2 (y) = c2 y m2 . + G(x, y, w) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y, w) ∂w ∂x ∂y 18.

∂w ∂x

+ aw

∂w

= 0.

∂y

Hopf’s equation. It is used as a model equation of the nonlinear wave theory and gas dynamics, where the independent variables x and y play the role of time and the spatial coordinate, respectively. 1◦ . General solution: Φ(axw – y, w) = 0

or

y = axw + Φ(w),

where Φ and Φ are arbitrary functions. 2◦ . The solution of the Cauchy problem with the initial condition w = ϕ(y)

at x = 0

can be represented in parametric form as y = ξ + aϕ(ξ)x,

w = ϕ(ξ).

For a > 0 and ϕ′ (ξ) > 0, these relations describe the classical single-valued solution.


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3◦ . Consider the Cauchy problem with the discontinuous initial condition w(0, y) =

n

w1 w2

for y < 0, for y > 0.

It is assumed that a > 0, w1 > 0, and w2 > 0. For w1 < w2 , the generalized solution has the form w(x, y) =

(

w1 y/(ax) w2

for y/x < V1 , for V1 ≤ y/x ≤ V2 , for y/x > V2 ,

where

V1 = aw1 , V2 = aw2 .

This solution is continuous in the half-plane x > 0 and describes a “rarefaction wave.” For w1 > w2 , the generalized solution has the form w1 for y/x < V , w(x, y) = where V = 21 a(w1 + w2 ). w2 for y/x > V , This solution experiences a discontinuity along the line y = V x and describes a “shock wave.” 4◦ . In Subsection 23.3, examples are given which illustrate qualitative features of solutions to Hopf’s equations, including the wave breaking effect and shock waves. These subsections also present general formulas that permit one to construct discontinuous solutions for arbitrary initial conditions. The references listed below contain a lot of solutions to Cauchy problems which describe the merging and decay of discontinuities, periodic waves, and other nonlinear physical effects. References for equation 1.1.1.18: E. Hopf (1950), P. D. Lax (1954), O. A. Oleinik (1954, 1957, 1959), R. Courant (1962), G. B. Whitham (1974), J. Lighthill (1978), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), R. J. LeVeque (1992), A. G. Kulikovskii and E. I. Sveshnikova (1995).

19.

∂w ∂x

+ aw

∂w ∂y

= b.

General solution: Φ w – bx, aw2 – 2by = 0. 20.

∂w ∂x

+ aw

∂w ∂y

= bx.

General solution: y = axw – 13 abx3 + Φ w – 12 bx2 . ∂w ∂w + aw = by. ∂x ∂y Z y General solution: x = p

21.

y0

dt ab(t2 – y 2 ) + a2 w2

arbitrary. 22.

∂w ∂x

+ aw

∂w ∂y

+ Φ aw2 – by 2 , where y0 may be taken

+ bw = 0.

This is a model equation of nonlinear waves with damping (a, b > 0).


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1◦ . General solution: Φ aw + by, webx = 0.

2◦ . The solution of the Cauchy problem with the initial condition w(0, y) = f (y) can be represented in parametric form as a y=ξ+ 1 – e–bx f (ξ), w = e–bx f (ξ). b Reference: G. B. Whitham (1974).

23.

∂w ∂x

+ (aw + bx)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

General solution: y = axw + 12 bx2 + Φ(w). 24.

∂w ∂x

+ (aw + by)

General solution: x = 25.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

= 0.

1 ln |aw + by| + Φ(w). b

+ (w + ax + by + c)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

General solution: bx = ln a + b(w + ax + by + c) + Φ(w).

26.

∂w

+ (aw + bxk + c)

∂x General solution:

y=

27.

∂w ∂x

+ axw

∂w ∂y

(

∂w ∂y

= 0.

b xk+1 + cx + Φ(w) k+1 axw + b ln |x| + cx + Φ(w)

axw +

if k ≠ –1, if k = –1.

= bx.

General solution: Φ aw2 – 2by, 2w – bx2 = 0. 28.

(a – w)

∂w ∂w + (a + w) = 0. ∂x ∂y

General solution: Φ w, x(w + a) + y(w – a) = 0.

∂w ∂w + (b1 + b2 w) = c. ∂x ∂y 1◦ . General solution for c = 0: 29.

(a1 + a2 w)

Φ w, x(b1 + b2 w) – y(a1 + a2 w) = 0.

2◦ . General solution for c ≠ 0:

Φ a2 w2 + 2a1 w – 2cx, b2 w2 + 2b1 w – 2cy = 0.


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∂w ∂w + by = cw. ∂x ∂y

General solution: c(bx + ay) – bw = Φ wb y –c . 31.

[m(w – c) – n(y – b)]

∂w ∂w + [n(x – a) – l(w – c)] = l(y – b) – m(x – a). ∂x ∂y

This is an equation of a helical surface and the surface of bodies of revolution. General solution: Φ (x – a)2 + (y – b)2 + (w – c)2 , lx + my + nw = 0. 32.

[b(x + y) – c(x + w)]

∂w ∂w + [c(y + w) – a(x + y)] = a(x + w) – b(y + w). ∂x ∂y

General solution: Φ(ax + by + cw, xy + yw + xw) = 0. ∂w ∂w + by = cw. ∂x ∂y c General solution: Φ wb y –c , aw + cx – y 2 = 0. 2b 33.

(y 2 – aw)

∂w ∂w + [1 – (y + a)2 ] = (y + a)w – x. ∂x ∂y General solution: Φ x + (y + a)w, x(y + a) + w = 0.

34.

35.

[x(y + a) – w]

∂w ∂x

+ (aw 2 + bw + c)

∂w ∂y

= s.

General solution: Φ w – sx, 13 aw3 + 12 bw2 + cw – sy = 0. 36.

∂w ∂w + (aw 2 + bw + cx + s) = 0. ∂x ∂y

General solution: y = x(aw2 + bw + s) + 12 cx2 + Φ(w). 37.

∂w ∂w + (aw 2 + bw + cy + s) = 0. ∂x ∂y

General solution: x =

38.

∂w ∂x

1 ln |aw2 + bw + cy + s| + Φ(w). c

+ (a2 w 2 + a1 w + b2 x2 + b1 x + b0 )

∂w ∂y

= 0.

General solution: y = x(a2 w2 + a1 w) + 13 b2 x3 + 21 b1 x2 + b0 x.


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(a + bx2 )

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∂w ∂w + (α + βw 2 ) = γ. ∂x ∂y

1◦ . General solution for ab > 0: √ p Φ ab w – γ arctan b/a x , αw + 31 βw3 – γy = 0.

2◦ . General solution for ab < 0: √ √ bx – –ab 3 1 Φ 2 –ab w – γ ln , αw + 3 βw – γy = 0. √ bx + –ab ∂w

∂w

= w 2 – a2 xy. ∂x ∂y w w General solution: Φ + a ln |y|, + a ln |x| = 0. x y

40.

x(w + ax)

41.

ax2 (by – cw)

42.

b(by + cw)2

+ y(w + ay)

∂w

+ by 2 (cw – ax)

∂w

= cw 2 (ax – by). ∂x ∂y General solution: Φ(xyw, abxy + bcyw + acxw) = 0. ∂w ∂w – a2 x(by + 2cw) = a2 xw. ∂x ∂y

General solution: Φ wb (by + y + 2cw), a2 x2 + b2 y 2 – bc2 w2 = 0.

∂w ∂w + 2axy = 2axw. ∂x ∂y 2 ax + by 2 + cw2 w , = 0. General solution: Φ y y 43.

(ax2 – by 2 – cw 2 )

44.

by(3ax2 + by 2 + cw 2 )

∂w

∂x

– 2ax(ax2 + cw 2 )

ax2 + by 2 + cw2 2ax2 + by 2 General solution: Φ , w w2 45.

b(a2 xy – abyw – b2 w 2 )

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

= 2abxyw.

= 0.

+ ab(bxw – axy – ay 2 )

∂w

∂y = a (axy + bxw + byw + ay 2 – ax2 ). 2

General solution: Φ(ax2 + ay 2 + 2byw, a2 x2 + b2 w2 + 2a2 xy) = 0. 46.

xy(a2 xy + 2b2 w 2 )

∂w ∂x

+ byw(byw – ax2 )

w b2 w2 bxw , + + ay General solution: Φ y ax y

∂w ∂y

= bw 2 (byw – ax2 ).

= 0.


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∂w ∂w + (aw k + b) = c. ∂x ∂y General solution: Φ w, y – awk x – bx = 0 awk+1 + bw – cy = 0 Φ w – cx, k+1 47.

48.

∂w ∂x

+ (aw k + bx)

∂w ∂y

if c = 0, if c ≠ 0.

= 0.

General solution: y = axwk + 12 bx2 + Φ(w). 49.

∂w ∂x

+ (aw k + by)


∂w ∂y

= 0.

1 ln |awk + by| + Φ(w). b

∂w ∂w + (aw k + bxm) = cxn. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.45 with f (w) = awk , g(x) = bxm , and h(x) = cxn . 51.

∂w ∂x

+ (aw k + bxm)

∂w ∂y

= cw n.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.46 with f (w) = awk , g(x) = bxm , and h(w) = cwn . ∂w ∂w + axny mw k = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: 1 a y 1–m – xn+1 wk = Φ(w) 1–m n+1 a ln |y| – xn+1 wk = Φ(w) n+1 1 y 1–m – awk ln |x| = Φ(w) 1–m ln |y| – awk ln |x| = Φ(w) ∂w n ∂w 53. (ax + by + cw) +k = 1. ∂x ∂y Z du General solution: = x + Φ(y – kx), –n cu + a + bk

52.

54.

a+

p

w – αx – βy

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w ∂y

if n ≠ –1, m ≠ 1; if n ≠ –1, m = 1; if n = –1, m ≠ 1; if n = –1, m = 1.

where

u = ax + by + cw.

where

c = αa + βb.

= αa + βb.

General solution: p Φ cy – bw, αy + 2b w – αx – βy = 0,

⊲ See also equations of the general form containing arbitrary functions in Section 1.2.


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1.1.2. Coefficients of Equations Contain Exponential Functions + G(x, y) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y) ∂w ∂x ∂y 1.

a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w ∂y

= ecw .

General solution: w = –

2.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

= b + ceβx+λw .


3.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

c i 1 h ln Φ(bx – ay) – x . c a

1 h –bλx cλ βx i ln e Φ(y – ax) – e . λ β + bλ

= beβx + ceγx+λw.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.2 with f (x) = beβx and g(x) = ceγx . 4.

a

∂w ∂w +b = c + (keβx + seγy )eλw . ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.4 with f (x) = keβx and g(y) = seγy . 5.

a

∂w ∂w +b = ec(w+λx+βy) . ∂x ∂y

General solution:

6.

ax

∂w ∂x

 i 1 h 1  c(λx+βy)  – ln Φ(bx – ay) – e  c aλ + bβ w= h  β 1 c i   (bx – ay) – ln Φ(bx – ay) – x a c a + by

∂w ∂y

if λ ≠ –bβ/a, if λ = –bβ/a.

= ecw .


i c 1 h ln Φ |x|b |y|–a – ln |x| . c a

∂w ∂w + by = ec(w+λx+βy) . ∂x ∂y Z c exp(cλx + cβxb/a u–1/a ) 1 dx , where u = xb y –a . General solution: w = – ln Φ(u) – c a x In the integration, u is treated as a constant. 7.

ax


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∂w ∂w + bx = ec(w+λx+βy) . ∂x ∂y General solution: Z 1 c cβ p 2 dx 2 2 w = – ln Φ bx – ay – 3/2 exp cλx + √ bx – u √ , c a a bx2 – u 8.

ay

where u = bx2 – ay 2 . In the integration, u is treated as a constant. 9.

axn

∂w ∂x

+ by k

∂w

= ceλw + s.

∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.11 with f (w) = ceλw + s. 10.

ay n

∂w ∂x

+ bxk

∂w ∂y

= ceλw + s.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.12 with f (w) = ceλw + s. 11.

aeλx

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w

= eγ(w+βy) .

∂y

General solution: w = – ∂w ∂x

∂w

+ beβy

∂w

= eγw. ∂y γ –λx i 1 h e . General solution: w = – ln Φ bβe–λx – aλe–βy + γ aλ 12.

aeλx

1 γβy i 1 h ln Φ aλy + be–λx – e . γ bβ

aeλy

14.

aeαx

∂w ∂x

+ beβy

∂w

= ceγw + k. ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.14 with f (w) = ceγw + k.

13.

+ beβy

∂w ∂y

= ec(w+λx+µy) .

Z –cµ/β 1 (aα)cµ/β c (cλ–α)x –αx General solution: w = – ln Φ(u) – e bβe –u dx , where c a u = bβe–αx – aαe–βy . In the integration, u is treated as a constant. aeβy

∂w

+ beαx

∂w

= ec(w+λx+µy) . ∂x ∂y General solution:  Z (cµ–β)/β cα   ecλx bβeαx – u dx  Φ(u) – cµ/β (aα) e–cw =    Φ(u) – 1 ecλx aλ 15.

if β ≠ cµ, if β = cµ,

where u = bβeαx – aαeβy . In the integration, u is treated as a constant.


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∂w ∂w +b = ecw . ∂x ∂y c i 1 h General solution: w = – ln Φ bβe–αx + aαeβy – y . c b

16.

aeαx+βy

17.

b1 eβ1 x

∂w ∂x

+ b2 eβ2 y

∂w ∂y

= a + (c1 eγ1 x + c2 eγ2 y )eλw.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.18 with f1 (x) = b1 eβ1 x , f2 (y) = b2 eβ2 y , g1 (x) = c1 eγ1 x , and g2 (y) = c2 eγ2 y . + G(x, y, w) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y, w) ∂w ∂x ∂y 18.

∂w ∂x

+ (aeλw + b)

∂w

= 0.

∂y

General solution: y = x(aeλw + b) + Φ(w). 19.

∂w ∂x

+ (aeλw + bx)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

General solution: y = axeλw + 12 bx2 + Φ(w). 20.

∂w ∂x

+ (aeλw + by)


∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

1 ln |aeλw + by| + Φ(w). b

+ (aeλw + beβx + c)

General solution: y = axeλw + 22.

∂w ∂x

= 0.

+ (aeλw + bxm)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

b βx e + cx + Φ(w). β

∂w ∂y

= cxn.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.45 with f (w) = aeλw , g(x) = bxm , and h(x) = cxn . 23.

∂w ∂x

+ (aeλw + bxm)

∂w ∂y

= cw n.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.46 with f (w) = aeλw , g(x) = bxm , and h(w) = cwn . 24.

∂w ∂x

+ (aeλw + beβx)

∂w ∂y

= ceγx.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.45 with f (w) = aeλw , g(x) = beβx , and h(x) = ceγx . 25.

∂w ∂x

+ (aeλw + beβx)

∂w ∂y

= ceγw.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.46 with f (w) = aeλw , g(x) = beβx , and h(w) = ceγw . ⊲ See also equations of the general form containing arbitrary functions in Section 1.2.


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1.1.3. Coefficients of Equations Contain Hyperbolic Functions ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y) ∂w + G(x, y) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ∂x ∂y 1.

a

∂w ∂w +b = c coshk(λw) + s. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.5 with f (w) = c coshk (λw) + s. 2.

a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w

= c sinhk(λw) + s.

∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.5 with f (w) = c sinhk (λw) + s. ∂w ∂w +b = c cosh(w + αx + βy). ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.6 with f (u) = c cosh u. 3.

a

4.

a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w

= cxn coshk(λw).

∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.7 with f (x) = cxn , g(w) = coshk (λw). 5.

a

∂w ∂w +b = cxn sinhk(λw). ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.7 with f (x) = cxn , g(w) = sinhk (λw). 6.

ax

∂w ∂x

+ by

∂w ∂y

= c tanhk(λw) + s.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.9 with f (w) = c tanhk (λw) + s. 7.

ay

∂w ∂x

+ bx

∂w ∂y

= c tanhk(λw) + s.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.10 with f (w) = c tanhk (λw) + s. 8.

a coshn(λx)

∂w

+ b coshm(βy)

∂w

= coshk(γw).

∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.15 with f (x) = a coshn (λx), g(y) = b coshm (βy), and h(w) = coshk (γw). ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y, w) ∂w + G(x, y, w) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ∂x ∂y 9.

∂w

+ aw

∂w

∂x ∂y General solution:

= b cosh(λx).

y = axu +

ab cosh(λx) + Φ(u), λ2

where

u=w–

b sinh(λx). λ


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∂w ∂w + a coshk(λw) + b = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: y = x a coshk (λw) + b + Φ(w).

10.

∂w ∂w + a coshk(λw) + b coshn(βx) + c = 0. ∂x ∂y Z k General solution: y = ax cosh (λw) + b coshn (βx) dx + cx + Φ(w).

11.

12.

∂w ∂w + aw = b sinh(λx). ∂x ∂y

General solution: y = axu +

ab sinh(λx) + Φ(u), λ2

where

u=w–

b cosh(λx). λ

∂w ∂w + a sinhk(λw) + b = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: y = x a sinhk (λw) + b + Φ(w).

13.

∂w ∂w + a sinhk(λw) + b sinhn(βx) + c = 0. ∂x ∂y Z k General solution: y = ax sinh (λw) + b sinhn (βx) dx + cx + Φ(w). 14.

∂w ∂w + a tanhk(λw) + b = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: y = x a tanhk (λw) + b + Φ(w). 15.

∂w ∂w + a tanhk(λw) + b tanhn(βx) + c = 0. ∂x ∂y Z k General solution: y = ax tanh (λw) + b tanhn (βx) dx + cx + Φ(w).

16.

∂w + a cothk(λw) + b = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: y = x a cothk (λw) + b + Φ(w).

17.

∂w

∂w + a cothk(λw) + b cothn(βx) + c = 0. ∂x ∂y Z k General solution: y = ax coth (λw) + b cothn (βx) dx + cx + Φ(w).

18.

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1.1.4. Coefficients of Equations Contain Logarithmic Functions ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y) ∂w + G(x, y) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ∂x ∂y 1.

a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w ∂y

= c lnk(λw) + s.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.5 with f (w) = c lnk (λw) + s. ∂w ∂w +b = c ln(w + αx + βy). ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.6 with f (u) = c ln u. 2.

a

3.

a

∂w ∂w +b = cxn lnk(λw). ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.7 with f (x) = cxn and g(w) = lnk (λw). 4.

ax

∂w ∂w + by = c lnk(λw) + s. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.9 with f (w) = c lnk (λw) + s. 5.

ay

∂w ∂x

+ bx

∂w ∂y

= c lnk(λw) + s.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.10 with f (w) = c lnk (λw) + s. ∂w

a lnn(λx)

+ b lnm(βy)

∂w

= c lnk(γw). ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.15 with f (x) = a lnn (λx), g(y) = b lnm (βy), and h(w) = c lnk (γw). 6.

+ G(x, y, w) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y, w) ∂w ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w + aw = b ln(λx). ∂x ∂y General solution: 7.

y = axu + 12 abx2 ln(λx) – 34 abx2 + Φ(u),

where

u = w + bx – bx ln(λx).

∂w + a lnk(λw) + b = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: y = x a lnk (λw) + b + Φ(w). 8.

9.

∂w

∂w + a lnk(λw) + bx = 0. ∂x ∂y

∂w

General solution: y = ax lnk (λw) + 12 bx2 + Φ(w).


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∂w ∂w + a lnk(λw) + by = 0. ∂x ∂y

10.

General solution: x =

1 ln |a lnk (λw) + by| + Φ(w). b

∂w ∂w + a lnk(λw) + b lnn(βx) + c = 0. ∂x ∂y Z k General solution: y = ax ln (λw) + lnn (βx) dx + cx + Φ(w). 11.

1.1.5. Coefficients of Equations Contain Trigonometric Functions + G(x, y, w) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y, w) ∂w ∂x ∂y 1.

a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w ∂y

= c cosk(λw) + s.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.5 with f (w) = c cosk (λw) + s. 2.

a

∂w ∂w +b = c sink(λw) + s. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.5 with f (w) = c sink (λw) + s. 3.

a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w ∂y

= c cos(w + αx + βy).

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.6 with f (u) = c cos u. 4.

a

∂w ∂w +b = cxn cosk(λw). ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.7 with f (x) = cxn and g(w) = cosk (λw). 5.

a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w ∂y

= cxn sink(λw).

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.7 with f (x) = cxn and g(w) = sink (λw). 6.

ax

∂w ∂x

+ by

∂w ∂y

= c tank(λw) + s.

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.9 with f (w) = c tank (λw) + s. 7.

ay

∂w ∂w + bx = c tank(λw) + s. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.10 with f (w) = c tank (λw) + s.


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FIRST-ORDER QUASILINEAR EQUATIONS a cosn(λx)

∂w ∂w + b cosm(βy) = cosk(γw) + c. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 1.2.1.15 with f (x) = a cosn (λx), g(y) = b cosm (βy), and h(w) = cosk (γw) + c. + G(x, y, w) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y, w) ∂w ∂x ∂y 9.

∂w ∂w + aw = b cos(λx). ∂x ∂y

General solution: y = axu –

ab cos(λx) + Φ(u), λ2

where

u=w–

b sin(λx). λ

∂w + a cosk(λw) + b = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: y = x a cosk (λw) + b + Φ(w).

10.

∂w

∂w ∂w + a cosk(λw) + b cosn(βx) + c = 0. ∂x ∂y Z General solution: y = ax cosk (λw) + b cosn (βx) dx + cx + Φ(w). 11.

12.

∂w ∂x

+ aw

∂w ∂y

= b sin(λx).

General solution: y = axu –

ab sin(λx) + Φ(u), λ2

where

u=w+

b cos(λx). λ

∂w + a sink(λw) + b = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: y = x a sink (λw) + b + Φ(w).

13.

∂w

∂w + a sink(λw) + b sinn(βx) + c = 0. ∂x ∂y Z General solution: y = ax sink (λw) + b sinn (βx) dx + cx + Φ(w).

14.

∂w

∂w ∂w + a tank(λw) + b = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: y = x a tank (λw) + b + Φ(w).

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1.2. EQUATIONS WITH TWO INDEPENDENT VARIABLES CONTAINING ARBITRARY FUNCTIONS

∂w ∂w + a tank(λw) + b tann(βx) + c = 0. ∂x ∂y Z k General solution: y = ax tan (λw) + b tann (βx) dx + cx + Φ(w).

16.

∂w + a cotk(λw) + b = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: y = x a cotk (λw) + b + Φ(w). ∂w

17.

∂w ∂w + a cotk(λw) + b cotn(βx) + c = 0. ∂x ∂y Z k General solution: y = ax cot (λw) + b cotn (βx) dx + cx + Φ(w).

18.

1.2. Equations with Two Independent Variables Containing Arbitrary Functions 1.2.1. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of One Variable ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y) ∂w + G(x, y) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ∂x ∂y 1.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

= f (x)w + g(x)w k.

General solution: w

2.

1–k

= F (x)Φ(y – ax) + (1 – k)F (x)

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

Z

g(x) dx, F (x)

F (x) = exp (1 – k)

Z

f (x) dx .

= f (x) + g(x)eλw.

General solution: –λw

e

3.

a

= F (x)Φ(y – ax) – λF (x)

Z

g(x) dx, F (x)

F (x) = exp –λ

Z

f (x) dx .

∂w ∂w +b = cw + f (x) + g(y) w k. ∂x ∂y

General solution:

Z Z ab 1–k f (x) dx g(y) dy w = E1 (x)Φ(bx – ay) + bE1 (x) + aE2 (y) , 1–k E1 (x) E2 (y) c c where E1 (x) = exp (1 – k)x and E2 (y) = exp (1 – k)y . a b


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FIRST-ORDER QUASILINEAR EQUATIONS a

∂w ∂w +b = c + f (x) + g(y) eλw . ∂x ∂y

General solution:

ab –λw e = E1 (x)Φ(bx – ay) – bE1 (x) λ

Z

f (x) dx – aE2 (y) E1 (x)

Z

g(y) dy , E2 (y)

cλ cλ where E1 (x) = exp – x and E2 (y) = exp – y . a b ∂w ∂w +b = f (w). ∂x ∂y Z dw x General solution: = + Φ(bx – ay). f (w) a 5.

a

6.

a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w

= f (w + αx + βy).

∂y

The substitution u = w + αx + βy leads to an equation of the form 1.2.1.5: a

7.

a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w

= f (x)g(w).

∂y

General solution:

∂u ∂u +b = f (u) + aα + bβ. ∂x ∂y

Z

1 dw = g(w) a

Z

f (x) dx + Φ(bx – ay).

∂w ∂w +a = f (x)g(y)h(w). ∂x ∂y Z Z x dw General solution: = f (t)g(y – ax + at) dt + Φ(y – ax), where x0 may be taken h(w) x0 arbitrary.

8.

9.

ax

∂w ∂x

+ by

General solution: ∂w

∂y Z

∂x

+ bx

= f (w).

dw 1 = ln |x| + Φ |x|b |y|–a . f (w) a

∂w

= f (w). ∂y Z √ 1 dw = √ ln ab x + ay + Φ ay 2 – bx2 , General solution: f (w) ab 10.

ay

∂w

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∂w ∂w + by k = f (w). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z dw 1 = x1–n + Φ(u), f (w) a(1 – n)

11.

21

axn

ay n

∂w

+ bxk

u=

1 1 x1–n – y 1–k . a(1 – n) b(1 – k)

∂w

= f (w). ∂x ∂y General solution: – n Z Z n+1 dw b n + 1 k+1 a dx, = x –u f (w) a k+1

12.

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u=

b n + 1 k+1 x – y n+1 . a k+1

In the integration, u is considered a parameter. ∂w

∂w + beβy = f (w). ∂x ∂y Z dw 1 General solution: = – e–λx + Φ(u), where u = aλe–βy – bβe–λx . f (w) aλ

13.

aeλx

∂w + beβx = f (w). ∂x ∂y Z dw c(βx – λy) General solution: = + Φ(u), where u = aβeλy – bλeβx . f (w) u

14.

aeλy

∂w

∂w + g(y) = h(w). ∂x ∂y Z Z Z Z dw dx dx dy General solution: = + Φ(u), where u = – . h(w) f (x) f (x) g(y)

15.

f (x)

∂w

∂w + g(x) = h(w). ∂x ∂y Z Z The transformation ξ = g(x) dx, η = f (y) dy leads to an equation of the form 1.2.1.8:

16.

f (y)

∂w

∂w ∂w + = F (ξ)G(η)h(w), ∂ξ ∂η

17.

f1 (x)

∂w

∂x General solution: w

where

1–k

+ f2 (y)

∂w ∂y

E1 (x) = exp a(1–k)

Z

F (ξ) =

1 , g(x)

G(η) =

= aw + g1 (x) + g2 (y) w k.

= E1 (x)Φ(u) + (1 – k)E1 (x)

where

Z

g1 (x) dx + (1 – k)E2 (y) f1 (x)E1 (x)

Z

1 . f (y)

g2 (y) dy , f2 (y)E2 (y)

Z Z Z dx dy dx dy , E2 (y) = exp a(1–k) , u= – . f1 (x) f2 (y) f1 (x) f2 (y)


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∂w ∂w + f2 (y) = a + g1 (x) + g2 (y) eλw . ∂x ∂y General solution: Z Z g1 (x) dx g2 (y) dy –λw e = E1 (x)Φ(u) – λE1 (x) – λE2 (y) , f1 (x)E1 (x) f2 (y)E2 (y) 18.

f1 (x)

where

E1 (x) = exp –aλ

Z

Z Z Z dx dy dx dy , E2 (y) = exp –aλ , u= – . f1 (x) f2 (y) f1 (x) f2 (y)

+ G(x, y, w) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y, w) ∂w ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w + aw = f (x). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z y = ax w – F (x) + a F (x) dx + Φ w – F (x) , 19.

∂w ∂w + aw = f (y). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z y dz x=± + Φ(u), √ 2aF (z) – 2au y0 Z where F (y) = f (y) dy.

where

F (x) =

Z

f (x) dx.

20.

∂w

1 2 aw , 2

∂w

= f (y – bx). ∂x ∂y This is a model equation describing nonlinear waves issuing from a moving source (the variables x and y play the role of time and the spatial coordinate, respectively, and b is the source velocity).

21.

+ aw

u = F (y) –

1◦ . General solution: Z y–bx x=± p z0

where F (z) =

Z

dz b2

+ Φ(u),

+ 2aF (z) – 2au

u = F (y – bx) –

1 2 aw + bw, 2

f (z) dz; z0 may be taken arbitrary.

2◦ . Solution with steady profile: Z 2 w = b – (b – w0 ) – 2

∞ ξ

f (z) dz

1/2

,

ξ = y – bx,

where w0 is the constant of integration. References for equation 1.2.1.21: A. L. Hoffman (1967) and G. B. Whitham (1974).


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23

∂w ∂w + aw + f (x) = g(x). ∂x ∂y

General solution:

y = ax w – G(x) + a

where F (x) =

23.

Z

Z

f (x) dx and G(x) =

Z

G(x) dx + F (x) + Φ w – G(x) , g(x) dx.

∂w + aw + yf (x) = 0. ∂x ∂y

∂w

General solution:

yF (x) – aw

Z

F (x) dx = Φ(w),

where

Z F (x) = exp – f (x) dx .

∂w + aw + f (y) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z y dt General solution: x = + Φ(w). y0 f (t) + aw

24.

∂w

∂w + ayw + f (x) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z x General solution: y exp(–axw) – f (t) exp(–atw) dt = Φ(w). 25.

∂w

x0

26.

∂w ∂x

– f (y)w

∂w ∂y

= g(x)w + h(x).

Complete integral:* w = ϕ(x)

Z

dy + ψ(x), f (y)

where –1 Z ϕ(x) = G(x) C1 – G(x) dx , Z h(x) ψ(x) = S(x) C2 + dx , S(x)

G(x) = exp

Z

g(x) dx , Z S(x) = G(x) exp ϕ(x) dx .

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∂w ∂w + f (y)w = aw 2 + g(x)w + h(x). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + C1 ψ(x) exp a 27.

dy , f (y)

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, and the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the following system of first order ordinary differential equations: ϕ′x = aϕ2 + g(x)ϕ + h(x), ψx′ = aϕ + g(x) ψ.

(1) (2)

The Riccati equation (1) is integrable in quadrature for a lot of specific functions g(x) and h(x) [e.g., for h(x) ≡ 0 and any g(x)]. For details, see the books by Kamke (1976) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). If the solution of equation (1) is known, equation (2) is easy to integrate—it is linear in the unknown function ψ. 28.

∂w

– f (y)w

∂x Complete integral:

∂w ∂y

= g(y)w 2 + h(x)w.

–1 Z Z 1 Ψ(y) w = H(x) C1 + H(x) dx C2 – dy , Ψ(y) f (y) where H(x) = exp

Z

h(x) dx ,

Ψ(y) = exp

Z

∂w – aw + yf (x) + g(x) – h(x)w = 0. ∂x ∂y The transformation Z w(x, y) = H(x)u(t, z), z = yF (x) + g(x)F (x) dx,

29.

∂w

where F (x) = exp

Z

f (x) dx ,

H(x) = exp

leads to a simpler equation of the form 1.1.1.18: ∂w

+ f (x)w k

Z

t=

Z

F (x)H(x) dx,

h(x) dx ,

∂u ∂u – au = 0. ∂t ∂z

∂w

= g(x)w. ∂x ∂y The transformation Z 1 w(x, y), ξ = f (x)Gk (x) dx, u(ξ, y) = G(x) 30.

g(y) dy . f (y)

where

leads to a special case of equation 1.1.1.47 with b = c = 0:

G(x) = exp

Z

g(x) dx ,

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31.

1 u(x, η) = w(x, y), Ψ(y)

where

leads to a special case of equation 1.1.1.47 with b = c = 0: ∂w ∂x

+ f (x)eλw

∂w ∂y

The transformation Z ξ = f (x)eλG(x) dx,

∂w

+ f (y)eλw

u(ξ, y) = w(x, y) – G(x),

leads to a special case of equation 1.1.2.18 with b = 0:

f (x) + aw

General solution:

g(y) dy , f (y)

∂u ∂u + uk = 0. ∂x ∂η

where

G(x) =

Z

g(x) dx,

∂u ∂u + eλu = 0. ∂ξ ∂y

∂w

= g(y)eλw. ∂x ∂y The transformation Z dy , u(x, η) = w(x, y) – Ψ(y), η= f (y)eλΨ(y)

34.

Ψ(y) = exp

Z

= g(x).

leads to a special case of equation 1.1.2.18 with b = 0:

33.

25

∂w ∂w + f (y)w k = g(y)w k+1. ∂x ∂y

The transformation Z dy , η= f (y)Ψk (y)

32.

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where

Ψ(y) =

Z

g(y) dy, f (y)

∂u ∂u + eλu = 0. ∂x ∂η

∂w + g(y) + bw = 0. ∂x ∂y

∂w

Z

dx – f (x) + aw

Z

dy = Φ(w). g(y) + bw

In the integration, w is considered a parameter. ∂w + g(x) + bw = 0. ∂x ∂y Z Z General solution: (bx – ay)w + g(x) dx – f (y) dy = Φ(w).

35.

36.

f (y) + aw

∂w ∂x

∂w

+ f (w)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

Model equation of gas dynamics. This equation is also encountered in hydrodynamics, multiphase flows, wave theory, acoustics, chemical engineering, and other applications.


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1◦ . General solution: Φ(y – xf (w), w) = 0,

or

y = xf (w) + Φ(w),

where Φ and Φ are arbitrary functions. 2◦ . The solution of the Cauchy problem with the initial condition w = ϕ(y)

at x = 0

can be represented in the parametric form where F(ξ) = f ϕ(ξ) .

y = ξ + F(ξ)x,

w = ϕ(ξ),

3◦ . Consider the Cauchy problem with the discontinuous initial condition n w1 for y < 0, w(0, y) = w2 for y > 0.

It is assumed that x ≥ 0, f > 0, and f ′ > 0 for w > 0, w1 > 0, and w2 > 0. Generalized solution for w1 < w2 : ( w1 for y/x < V1 , w(x, y) = f –1 (y/x) for V1 ≤ y/x ≤ V2 , where V1 = f (w1 ), V2 = f (w2 ). w2 for y/x > V2 , Here f –1 is the inverse of the function f , i.e., f –1 f (w) ≡ w. This solution is continuous in the half-plane x > 0 and describes a “rarefaction wave.” Generalized solution for w1 > w2 : Z w2 1 w1 for y/x < V , where V = f (w) dw. w(x, y) = w2 for y/x > V , w2 – w1 w1 This solution undergoes a discontinuity along the line y = V x and describes a “shock wave.” 4◦ . In Section 23.3, qualitative features of solutions to model equations of gas dynamics are considered, including the wave breaking effect and shock waves. This subsection also presents general formulas that permit one to construct generalized (discontinuous) solutions for arbitrary initial conditions. The references listed below contain a lot of solutions to Cauchy problems which describe the merging and decay of discontinuities, periodic waves, and other nonlinear physical effects. References for equation 1.2.1.36: E. Hopf (1950), P. D. Lax (1954), O. A. Oleinik (1954, 1957, 1959), R. Courant (1962), G. B. Whitham (1974), J. Lighthill (1978), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1978), R. J. LeVeque (1992), A. G. Kulikovskii and E. I. Sveshnikova (1995).

∂w ∂w + f (w) = g(x). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z x y= f G(t) – G(x) + w dt + Φ w – G(x) , 37.

x0

where

G(x) =

Z

g(x) dx.


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∂w ∂w + f (w) = g(y). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z y x= ψ G(t) – G(y) + F (w) dt + Φ F (w) – G(y) ,

38.

where G(y) =

Z

y0

g(y) dy and F (w) =

parametrically by ψ =

1 , z = F (w). f (w)

Z

f (w) dw. The function ψ = ψ(z) is defined

∂w ∂w + f (w) = g(y – ax). ∂x ∂y This is a model equation describing nonlinear waves issuing from a moving source (the variables x and y play the role of time and the spatial coordinate, respectively, and a is the source velocity). 39.

1◦ . The substitution ξ = y – ax leads to an equation of the form 1.2.1.38: ∂w ∂w + f (w) – a = g(ξ). ∂x ∂ξ

2◦ . Solution with steady profile: Z Z f (w) dw – aw = g(ξ) dξ + C,

ξ = y – ax,

where C is the constant of integration.

∂w ∂w + f (w) = g(w). ∂x ∂y Z Z f (w) dw General solution: y = dw + Φ x – . g(w) g(w) 40.

41.

∂w + f (w) + ax = 0. ∂x ∂y

∂w

General solution: y = xf (w) + 12 ax2 + Φ(w). ∂w + f (w) + ay = 0. ∂x ∂y 1 General solution: x = ln ay + f (w) + Φ(w). a

42.

∂w

∂w ∂w + f (w + ax + by) = 0. ∂x ∂y The substitution u = w + ax + by leads to an equation of the form 1.2.1.38: 43.

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∂w ∂w + f (w) + g(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z General solution: y = xf (w) + g(x) dx + Φ(w). 44.

∂w ∂w + f (w) + g(x) = h(x). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z x y= f H(t) – H(x) + w dt + G(x) + Φ w – H(x) ,

45.

x0

where G(x) =

Z

g(x) dx and H(x) =

Z

h(x) dx.

∂w + f (w) + g(x) = h(w). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z Z w g H(t) – H(w) + x f (w) y= dw + dt + Φ x – H(w) , h(w) h(t) w0 Z dw where H(x) = . h(w)

46.

∂w

∂w + f (w) + g(y) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z y dt + Φ(w). General solution: x = y0 g(t) + f (w) 47.

∂w

∂w + f (w) + yg(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: Z yG(x) – f (w) G(x) dx = Φ(w),

48.

∂w

where

Z G(x) = exp – g(x) dx .

∂w + f (w) + yg(x) = h(x). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z yG(x) – G(x)f H(t) – H(x) + w dx = Φ w – H(x) ,

49.

∂w

Z Z where G(x) = exp – g(x) dx and H(x) = h(x) dx.


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∂w ∂w + yf (w) + g(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z x General solution: y exp –xf (w) – g(t) exp –tf (w) dt = Φ(w), where x0 may be

50.

x0

taken arbitrary.

51.

∂w ∂w + xf (w) + yg(w) = 0. ∂x ∂y

General solution: y + x

52.

∂w ∂w + xf (w) + yg(w) + h(w) = 0. ∂x ∂y

General solution: y +

53.

f (w) f (w) + 2 = exp g(w)x Φ(w). g(w) g (w)

xf (w) + h(w) f (w) = exp g(w)x Φ(w). + 2 g(w) g (w)

∂w + x2n+1 y mf (w) + xnyg(w) = 0. ∂x ∂y

∂w

The transformation ξ = xn+1 , η = y 1–m leads to an equation of the form 1.2.1.51: ∂w ∂w + ξF (w) + ηG(w) = 0, ∂ξ ∂η 54.

where

F (w) =

1–m f (w), 1+n

G(w) =

1–m g(w). 1+n

∂w + eλxf (w) + eβy g(w) = 0. ∂x ∂y

∂w

General solution for λβ ≠ 0: –βy

e

55.

F (x, w) + βg(w) ∂w ∂x

Z

x

F (t, w) dt = Φ(w),

+ f (x)g(y)h(w)

∂w ∂y

∂w ∂x

+ f (x)g(y)h(w)

∂w ∂y

β λx F (x, w) = exp e f (w) . λ

= 0.

General solution: Φ(u, w) = 0, where u =

56.

where

x0

Z

dy – h(w) g(y)

Z

f (x) dx.

= p(x).

General solution: Z x Z dy = f (t)h P (t) – P (x) + w dt + Φ w – P (x) , g(y) x0

where

P (x) =

Z

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∂w ∂w + f (x)g(y)h(w) = p(w). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z w Z dy h(t) = f P (t) – P (w) + x dt + Φ x – P (w) , g(y) w0 p(t) 57.

where

P (w) =

Z

dw . p(w)

∂w ∂w + h(y) + g2 (w) = 0. f (x) + g1 (w) ∂x ∂y Z Z dy dx – = Φ(w). In the integration, w is General solution: f (x) + g1 (w) h(y) + g2 (w) considered a parameter.

58.

∂w + h(x) + g2 (w) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z Z General solution: g2 (w)x – g1 (w)y + h(x) dx – f (y) dy = Φ(w). 59.

f (y) + g1 (w)

∂w

1.2.2. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Two Variables ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y) ∂w + G(x, y) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w + f (y) = g(x, w). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z x– 1.

dy = I(x, w), f (y) where I(x, u) = C is a general integral of the ordinary differential equation u′x = g(x, u). ∂w

∂w

= h2 (x, y)w 2 + h1 (x, y)w + h0 (x, y). ∂x ∂y Suppose a particular solution w0 = w0 (x, y) of the equation is known. Then the substitution ζ = w – w0 leads to an equation of the form 1.2.2.3 with k = 2: ∂ζ ∂ζ f +g = h2 ζ 2 + 2h2 w0 + h1 ζ. ∂x ∂y For hn = const (n = 0, 1, 2), a particular solution w0 of the original equation can be determined by solving the quadratic equation h2 w02 + h1 w0 + h0 = 0. If the functions f and hn (n = 0, 1, 2) are independent of y, then a particular solution should be sought in the form w0 = w0 (x).

2.

f (x, y)

3.

f (x, y)

+ g(x, y)

∂w ∂w + g(x, y) = h1 (x, y)w + h2 (x, y)w k. ∂x ∂y

The substitution ξ = w1–k leads to the nonhomogeneous linear equation ∂ξ ∂ξ + g(x, y) = (1 – k)h1 (x, y)ξ + (1 – k)h2 (x, y). ∂x ∂y Equations of this type are considered in Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux (2002, Chapter 5). f (x, y)


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f (x, y)

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∂w ∂w + g(x, y) = h1 (x, y) + h2 (x, y)eλw . ∂x ∂y

The substitution ξ = e–λw leads to the nonhomogeneous linear equation f (x, y)

∂ξ ∂ξ + g(x, y) = –λh1 (x, y)ξ – λh2 (x, y). ∂x ∂y

Equations of this type are considered in Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux (2002, Chapter 5). 5.

f (x, y)

∂w ∂w + g(x, y) = h2 (x, y)eλw + h1 (x, y) + h0 (x, y)e–λw . ∂x ∂y

The substitution ξ = eλw leads to an equation of the form 1.2.2.2: f (x, y)

6.

f (x, y)

∂w ∂x

∂ξ ∂ξ + g(x, y) = λh2 (x, y)ξ 2 + λh1 (x, y)ξ + λh0 (x, y). ∂x ∂y

+ g(x, y)

∂w ∂y

= h1 (x, y) cosh(λw) + h2 (x, y).

Applying the formula cosh(λw) = 1.2.2.5. 7.

f (x, y)

1 λw 2 (e

+ e–λw ), we arrive at an equation of the form

∂w ∂w + g(x, y) = h1 (x, y) sinh(λw) + h2 (x, y). ∂x ∂y

Applying the formula sinh(λw) = 12 (eλw –e–λw ), we arrive at an equation of the form 1.2.2.5. 8.

f (x, y)

∂w ∂x

+ g(x, y)

∂w ∂y

= h1 (x, y)w ln w + h2 (x, y)w.

The substitution w = eξ leads to the nonhomogeneous linear equation f (x, y)

∂ξ ∂ξ + g(x, y) = h1 (x, y)ξ + h2 (x, y). ∂x ∂y

Equations of this type are considered in Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux (2002, Chapter 5). 9.

f (x, y)

∂w ∂w + g(x, y) = h1 (x, y)w ln w + h2 (x, y)w lnk w. ∂x ∂y

The substitution w = eξ leads to an equation of the form 1.2.2.3: f (x, y)

∂ξ ∂ξ + g(x, y) = h1 (x, y)ξ + h2 (x, y)ξ k . ∂x ∂y


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∂w ∂w + g(x, y) = h(x, y)ϕ(w). ∂x ∂y Z dw The substitution ξ = leads to the nonhomogeneous linear equation ϕ(w) 10.

f (x, y)

f (x, y)

∂ξ ∂ξ + g(x, y) = h(x, y). ∂x ∂y

Equations of this type are considered in Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux (2002, Chapter 5); the equation can be solved using the method of characteristics described in changed to Subsection 24.3.5. + G(x, y, w) ∂w = H(x, y, w). ◮ Equations of the form F (x, y, w) ∂w ∂x ∂y ∂w

+ f (x, w)

∂w

= g(x). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z x y= f t, G(t) – G(x) + w dt + Φ w – G(x) , 11.

where

G(x) =

x0

∂w

13.

∂w ∂x

+ f (x, w)

+ f (x, w)g(y, w) Z

g(x) dx.

∂w

= g(w). ∂x ∂y General solution: Z w f G(t) – G(w) + x, t dt + Φ x – G(w) , y= g(t) w0

12.

Z

∂w ∂y

where

G(w) =

Z

dw . g(w)

= 0.

x

Z

y

dt + Φ(w), where Φ(w) is an arbitrary g(t, w) y0 x0 function, and x0 and y0 are arbitrary numbers.

General solution:

f (ξ, w) dξ =

∂w + f (x, w) + yg(x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: Z x yG(x, w) – f (t, w)G(t, w) dt = Φ(w), where 14.

∂w

x0

15.

Z G(x, w) = exp –

x

g(t, w) dt . x0

∂w + y kf (x, w) + yg(x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y

∂w

The substitution z = y 1–k leads to an equation of the form 1.2.2.14: ∂w ∂w + (1 – k) f (x, w) + zg(x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂z


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∂w ∂w λy + e f (x, w) + g(x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y

The substitution z = e–λy leads to an equation of the form 1.2.2.14:

17.

∂w

∂w ∂w – λ f (x, w) + zg(x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂z + f (ax + by, w)

∂w

∂x General solution for b ≠ 0: Φ(u, w) = 0,

= 0.

∂y

Z

u=

where

z

c

18.

∂w

+f

y

∂x x General solution:

,w

∂w

z = ax + by,

c is any.

= 0.

∂y

Φ(u, w) = 0,

dt – x, a + bf (t, w)

u=

where

Z

c

y/x

dt – ln |x|, f (t, w) – t

∂w y ∂w + f (xny m, w) = 0. ∂x x ∂y General solution: Z z dt – ln |x|, Φ(u, w) = 0, where u = c t mf (t, w) + n

c is any.

19.

20.

∂w

+ e–axf (eaxy, w)

∂w


Φ(u, w) = 0,

∂y

where

z = xn y m ,

c is any.

= 0.

u=

Z

z c

dt – x, f (t, w) + at

z = eax y,

∂w ∂w + eay f (xeay , w) = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: Z z dt – ln |x|, Φ(u, w) = 0, where u = c t atf (t, w) + 1

c is any.

21.

22.

∂w

+ yf (eaxy m, w)

∂x General solution: Φ(u, w) = 0,

where

∂w ∂y

u=

z = xeay ,

c is any.

= 0. Z

z c

dt – x, t a + mf (t, w)

z = eax y m ,

c is any.


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∂w ∂w + xn–1 eay f (xneay , w) = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: Z z dt – ln |x|, Φ(u, w) = 0, where u = c t atf (t, w) + n 23.

z = xn eay ,

c is any.

∂w ∂w k + y f (x, w)g(eaxy, w) – ay = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: Z Z dv Φ(u, w) = 0, where u = – f (x, w) exp[a(1 – k)x] dx, v k g(v, w)

24.

v = eax y.

In the integration, w is considered a parameter. ∂w ∂w + eαx–βy f (aeαx + beβy , w) = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: Z z 1 dt Φ(u, w) = 0, where u = – eαx , α c aα + bβf (t, w)

25.

z = aeαx + beβy ,

∂w ∂w + f (x, w)g(xney , w) – n = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: Z Z f (x, w) dv – dx, Φ(u, w) = 0, where u = vg(v, w) x

26.

c is any.

x

v = xn ey .

In the integration, w is considered a parameter. 27.

f (y, w) + amxny m–1

General solution: Φ(u, w) = 0,

∂w

∂w – g(x, w) + anxn–1 y m = 0. ∂x ∂y

where

u=

Z

f (y, w) dy +

Z

g(x, w) dx + axn y m .

In the integration, w is considered a parameter. 28.

eαxf (y, w) + cβ

General solution: Φ(u, w) = 0,

∂w

∂w – eβy g(x, w) + cα = 0. ∂x ∂y

where

u=

Z

e–βy f (y, w) dy +

Z

e–αx g(x, w) dx – ce–αx–βy .

In the integration, w is considered a parameter.


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29.

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∂w ∂w + f (x, y, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y

General solution: Φ u(x, y, w), w = 0, where u(x, y, a) = C is the general integral of the ordinary differential equation yx′ = f (x, y, a) with parameter a. Solutions for a large number of ordinary differential equations with various right-hand sides dependent on free parameters can be found in the handbook Polyanin and Zaitsev (2005); see also Kamke (1977) and Murphy (1960). ∂w – fx(x, y, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y General solution: Φ w, f (x, y, w) = 0.

30.

fy (x, y, w)

f (x, w)

∂w

∂w

+ g(x, w)

∂w

= h(x, w). ∂x ∂y Solutions are sought in the implicit form (hodograph transformations) y = y(x, w), which means that x and w are taken to be the independent variables and y the dependent variable. Taking into account the fact that the old derivatives are expressed in terms of the new ones as wy = 1/yw and wx = –yx /yw , one arrives at the linear equation ∂y ∂y + h(x, w) = g(x, w). f (x, w) ∂x ∂w Equations of this type are considered in Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux (2002, Chapter 5); this equation can be solved using the method of characteristics described in Subsection 24.3.5. 31.

1.3. Other Quasilinear Equations 1.3.1. Equations with Three Independent Variables ∂w

+ f (x, w)

∂w

+ g(x, w)

∂w

= h(x). ∂x ∂y ∂z General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , u3 ) = 0, where 1.

u1 = w – H(x), u2 = y –

Z

x a

f t, H(t) – H(x) + w dt,

H(x) =

Z

h(x) dx, Z x u3 = z – g t, H(t) – H(x) + w dt. a

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter; a is an arbitrary number. ∂w ∂w ∂w + f (x, w) + g(x, w) = h(w). ∂x ∂y ∂z General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , u3 ) = 0, where 2.

Z

dw u1 = x – H(w), H(w) = , h(w) Z w Z w g H(t) – H(w) + x, t f H(t) – H(w) + x, t dt, u3 = z – dt. u2 = y – h(t) h(t) a a In the integration, w is treated as a parameter; a is an arbitrary number.


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∂w ∂w ∂w + f (x, w) + g(x, w) = h1 (x)h2 (w). ∂x ∂y ∂z Z The substitution x = h1 (x) dx leads to an equation of the form 1.3.1.2. The substitution Z dw leads to an equation of the form 1.3.1.1 for w. w= h2 (w) 3.

∂w ∂w ∂w + f1 (x, w)g1 (y, w) + f2 (x, w)g2 (z, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where Z Z Z Z dy dz u1 = f1 (x, w) dx – , u2 = f2 (x, w) dx – . g1 (y, w) g2 (z, w) In the integration, w is treated as a parameter. 4.

∂w + f2 (x, w) + zg2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where Z Z dy u1 = f1 (x, w) dx – , g1 (y, w) Z Z u2 = zG2 (x, w) – f2 (x, w)G2 (x, w) dx, G2 (x, w) = exp – g2 (x, w) dx . 5.

∂w

+ f1 (x, w)g1 (y, w)

∂w

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter. 6.

∂w ∂w n ∂w + f1 (x, w)g1 (y, w) + z f2 (x, w) + zg2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z

The substitution η = z 1–n leads to an equation of the form 1.3.1.5: ∂w ∂w ∂w + f1 (x, w)g1 (y, w) + (1 – n) f2 (x, w) + ηg2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂η 7.

∂w ∂x

+ f1 (x, w)g1 (y, w)

∂w + eβz f2 (x, w) + g2 (x, w) = 0. ∂y ∂z

∂w

The substitution η = e–βz leads to an equation of the form 1.3.1.5: ∂w ∂w ∂w + f1 (x, w)g1 (y, w) – β f2 (x, w) + ηg2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂η

∂w ∂w ∂w + f1 (x, w) + yg1 (x, w) + f2 (x, w) + zg2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where Z Z u1 = yG1 (x, w) – f1 (x, w)G1 (x, w) dx, G1 (x, w) = exp – g1 (x, w) dx , Z Z G2 (x, w) = exp – g2 (x, w) dx . u2 = zG2 (x, w) – f2 (x, w)G2 (x, w) dx,

8.

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter.


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∂w n ∂w ∂w k + y f1 (x, w) + yg1 (x, w) + z f2 (x, w) + zg2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z

The transformation ξ = y 1–k , η = z 1–n leads to an equation of the form 1.3.1.8:

∂w ∂w ∂w + (1 – k) f1 (x, w) + ξg1 (x, w) + (1 – n) f2 (x, w) + ηg2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂ξ ∂η 10.

∂w βz ∂w ∂w αy + e f1 (x, w) + g1 (x, w) + e f2 (x, w) + g2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z

The transformation ξ = e–αy , η = e–βz leads to an equation of the form 1.3.1.8:

∂w ∂w ∂w – α f1 (x, w) + ξg1 (x, w) – β f2 (x, w) + ηg2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂ξ ∂η 11.

∂w βz ∂w ∂w k + y f1 (x, w) + yg1 (x, w) + e f2 (x, w) + g2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z

The transformation ξ = y 1–k , η = e–βz leads to an equation of the form 1.3.1.8:

∂w ∂w ∂w + (1 – k) f1 (x, w) + ξg1 (x, w) – β f2 (x, w) + ηg2 (x, w) = 0. ∂x ∂ξ ∂η 12.

∂w ∂x

+ f (a1 x + b1 y, w)

∂w ∂y

+ g(a2 x + b2 z, w)

∂w ∂z

= 0.

General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where u1 = x – u2 = x –

Z

ξ1

c1 Z ξ2 c2

dt , a1 + b1 f (t, w)

ξ1 = a1 x + b1 y

(b1 ≠ 0),

dt , a2 + b2 g(t, w)

ξ2 = a2 x + b2 z

(b2 ≠ 0),

and c1 and c2 are arbitrary numbers. For b1 = 0 or b2 = 0, one should use the formulas 1 u1 = y – a1 13.

Z

a1 x

f (t, w) dt,

c1

1 u2 = z – a2

Z

a2 x

g(t, w) dt. c2

∂w ∂w z ∂w + f (y + ax, w) +g ,w = 0. ∂x ∂y x ∂z

General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where u1 = x –

Z

y+ax

c1

dt , f (t, w) + a

u2 =

Z

z/x

c2

dt – ln |x|, g(t, w) – t

and c1 and c2 are arbitrary numbers.


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FIRST-ORDER QUASILINEAR EQUATIONS y ∂w z ∂w ∂w +f ,w +g ,w = 0. ∂x x ∂y x ∂z

General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where u1 =

Z

y/x a

dt – ln |x|, f (t, w) – t

u2 =

Z

z/x

dt – ln |x|, g(t, w) – t

b

and a and b are arbitrary numbers. 15.

∂w ∂x

+

y x

f (xny m, w)

∂w

+

∂y

z x

g(xkz p, w)

∂w

= 0.

∂z


Z

xn y m a

dt – ln |x|, t[mf (t, w) + n]

u2 =

Z

xk z p

dt – ln |x|, t[pg(t, w) + k]

b

and a and b are arbitrary numbers. 16.

∂w ∂x

+ eαy f (xeαy , w)

∂w ∂y

∂w

+ eβz g(xeβz , w)

= 0.

∂z


Z

xeαy

c1

dt – ln |x|, t[αtf (t, w) + 1]

u2 =

Z

xeβz c2

dt – ln |x|, t[βtg(t, w) + 1]

and c1 and c2 are arbitrary numbers. 17.

∂w ∂x

+ eαy f (xeαy , w)

∂w ∂y

+ e–βx g(zeβx, w)

∂w

= 0.

∂z


Z

xeαy

c1

dt – ln |x|, t[αtf (t, w) + 1]

u2 =

Z

zeβx c2

dt – x, g(t, w) + βt


∂w ∂x

+ yf (eαxy k, w)

∂w ∂y

+ zg(eβx z n, w)

∂w ∂z

= 0.


Z

eαx y k

c1

dt – x, t[α + kf (t, w)]

u2 =

Z

eβx z n

c2

dt – x, t[β + ng(t, w)]

and c1 and c2 are arbitrary numbers.


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∂w ∂w ∂w + e–αxf (yeαx, w) + e–βxg(zeβx, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where

19.

u1 =

Z

yeαx c1

dt – x, f (t, w) + αt

u2 =

Z

zeβx

dt – x, g(t, w) + βt

c2


∂w

1

+

f (xkeαy , w)

∂w

+

1

g(xneβz , w)

∂w

∂x x ∂y x General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where u1 =

Z

xk eαy

c1

dt – ln |x|, t[k + αf (t, w)]

u2 =

Z

= 0.

∂z xn eβz

c2

dt – ln |x|, t[n + βg(t, w)]


f (x, w)

∂w

+ g(x, w)

∂w

+ h(x, w)

∂x ∂y General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where Z g(x, w) u1 = y – dx, f (x, w)

∂w ∂z

= 0.

u2 = z –

Z

h(x, w) dx. f (x, w)


f (x, w)

∂w

+ g(y, w)

∂w

+ h(z, w)

∂x ∂y General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , w) = 0, where Z Z dy dx u1 = – , g(y, w) f (x, w)

∂w ∂z

u2 =

= 0.

Z

dz – h(z, w)

Z

dx . f (x, w)


1.3.2. Equations with Arbitrary Number of Independent Variables 1.

∂w

+ f2 (x1 , w)

∂w

+ · · · + fn(x1 , w)

∂w

∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where

= g(x1 ). Z

u1 = w – G(x1 ), G(x) = g(x) dx, Z x1 k = 2, . . . , n. uk = xk – fk t, G(t) – G(x1 ) + w dt, a

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter; a is an arbitrary number.


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FIRST-ORDER QUASILINEAR EQUATIONS ∂w ∂w ∂w + f2 (x1 , w) + · · · + fn(x1 , w) = g(w). ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn

General solution: Φ(u1 , u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Z

dw , G(w) = g(w) fk G(t) – G(w) + x1 , t dt, k = 2, . . . , n. g(t)

u1 = x1 – G(w), uk = xk –

Z

w

a

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter; a is an arbitrary number. 3.

∂w ∂x1

+ f2 (x1 , w) Z

∂w ∂x2

+ · · · + fn(x1 , w)

∂w ∂xn

= g(x1 )h(w).

The substitution x = g(x1 ) dx1 leads to an equation of the form 1.3.2.2. The substitution Z dw w= leads to an equation of the form 1.3.2.1 for w. h(w) 4.

∂w ∂x1

+ f2 (x1 , w)g2 (x2 , w)

∂w ∂x2

+ · · · + fn(x1 , w)gn(xn, w)

General solution: Φ(w, u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Z Z dxk , uk = fk (x1 , w) dx1 – gk (xk , w)

∂w ∂xn

= 0.

k = 2, . . . , n.


∂w ∂w ∂w + f2 (x1 , w)+x2 g2 (x1 , w) +· · ·+ fn(x1 , w)+xngn(x1 , w) = 0. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn

General solution: Φ(w, u2 , . . . , un–1 ) = 0, where uk = xk Gk (x1 , w) –

Z

fk (x1 , w)Gk (x1 , w) dx1 ,

Z Gk (x1 , w) = exp – gk (x1 , w) dx1 .

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter; k = 2, . . . , n. 6.

2 ∂w + xk 2 f2 (x1 , w) + x2 g2 (x1 , w) ∂x1 ∂x2 kn ∂w + · · · + xn fn(x1 , w) + xngn(x1 , w) = 0. ∂xn ∂w

2 n The transformation z1 = x1 , z2 = x1–k , . . . , zn = x1–k leads to an equation of the form n 2 1.3.2.5:

∂w ∂w ∂w + (1 – k2 ) f2 (z1 , w) + z2 g2 (z1 , w) + · · · + (1 – kn ) fn (z1 , w) + zn gn (z1 , w) = 0. ∂z1 ∂z2 ∂zn


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∂w ∂w a2 x2 + e f2 (x1 , w) + g2 (x1 , w) ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂w + · · · + ean xn fn(x1 , w) + gn(x1 , w) = 0. ∂xn The transformation z1 = x1 , z2 = e–a2 x2 , . . . , zn = e–an xn leads to an equation of the form 1.3.2.5: 7.

∂w ∂w ∂w – a2 f2 (z1 , w) + z2 g2 (z1 , w) – · · · – an fn (z1 , w) + zn gn (z1 , w) = 0. ∂z1 ∂z2 ∂zn 8.

∂w

+ f2 (a2 x1 + b2 x2 , w)

∂w

+ · · · + fn(anx1 + bnxn, w)

∂x1 ∂x2 General solution: Φ(w, u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Z zk dt uk = x1 – , zk = ak x1 + bk xk ck ak + bk fk (t, w) Z zk 1 uk = xk – fk (t, w) dt, zk = ak x1 ak ck

∂w

∂xn

= 0.

if bk ≠ 0, if bk = 0,

and the ck are arbitrary numbers. In the integration, w is treated as a parameter. 9.

∂w ∂w xn ∂w x2 + f2 ,w + · · · + fn ,w = 0. ∂x1 x1 ∂x2 x1 ∂xn

General solution: Φ(w, u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Z zk xk dt – ln |x1 |, zk = , uk = x1 ck fk (t, w) – t

ck are any,

k = 2, . . . , n.

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter. xn ∂w x2 ∂w ∂w 2 m2 n mn + f2 (xk + ··· + fn(xk = 0. 1 x2 , w) 1 xn , w) ∂x1 x1 ∂x2 x1 ∂xn General solution: Φ(w, u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Z zi dt i ui = – ln |x1 |, zi = xk1 i xm ci are any, i = 2, . . . , n. i , ci t[mi fi (t, w) + ki ] 10.

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter. ∂w ∂w ∂w + ea2 x2 f2 (x1 ea2 x2 , w) + · · · + ean xn fn(x1 ean xn , w) = 0. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn General solution: Φ(w, u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Z zk dt – ln |x1 |, zk = x1 eak xk , ck are any, k = 2, . . . , n. uk = ck t[ak tfk (t, w) + 1]

11.



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∂w ∂w ∂w 2 n + x2 f2 (ea2 x1 xk + · · · + xnfn(ean x1 xk = 0. n , w) 2 , w) ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn General solution: Φ(w, u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Z zi dt – x1 , zi = eai x1 xki i , ci are any, i = 2, . . . , n. ui = t[a + k f (t, w)] i i i ci 12.


∂w

+ e–a2 x1 f2 (x2 ea2 x1 , w)

∂w

+ · · · + e–an x1 fn(xnean x1 , w)

∂x1 ∂x2 General solution: Φ(w, u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Z zk dt uk = – x1 , zk = xk eak x1 , ck fk (t, w) + ak t

ck are any,

∂w ∂xn

= 0.

k = 2, . . . , n.


∂w

+

1

2 a2 x2 f2 (xk , w) 1 e

∂w

+ ··· +

1

n an xn fn(xk , w) 1 e

∂w

= 0. ∂x1 x1 ∂x2 x1 ∂xn General solution: Φ(w, u2 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Z zm dt um = – ln |x1 |, zm = xk1 m eam xm , cm are any, m = 2, . . . , n. t[k + a f (t, w)] m m m cm In the integration, w is treated as a parameter. 15.

f1 (x1 , w)

∂w

∂x1 General solution:

+ f2 (x1 , w)

∂w ∂x2

Φ(u2 , u3 , . . . , un , w) = 0,

+ · · · + fn(x1 , w)

where

uk = xk –

∂w ∂xn

Z

= 0.

fk (x1 , w) dx1 . f1 (x1 , w)

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter; k = 2, . . . , n. ∂w ∂w ∂w + f2 (x2 , w) + · · · + fn(xn, w) = 0. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn General solution: Z Z dxk dxn Φ(u1 , u2 , . . . , un–1 , w) = 0, where uk = – . fk (xk , w) fn (xn , w) 16.

f1 (x1 , w)

In the integration, w is treated as a parameter; k = 1, . . . , n – 1.


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Chapter 2

First-Order Equations with Two Independent Variables Quadratic in Derivatives Preliminary remarks. For brevity, we only give complete integrals for most equations. Subsection 24.1.1 presents formulas that allow one to derive the general integral using a complete integral.

2.1. Equations Containing Arbitrary Parameters 2.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂w = f (x, y, w)

∂x ∂y

1.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

= a.

Complete integral: w = aC1 x +

y + C2 . C1

Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

2.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

= axy + b.

Complete integral: w = y

p

ax2

+ C1 + b

Z


3.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

p

dx ax2 + C1

+ C2 .

= axy + bx + cy + s.

Z p (bx + s) dx 2 Complete integral: w = y ax + 2cx + C1 + + C2 . p ax2 + 2cx + C1 4.

∂w ∂w

= axky + bxn.

∂x ∂y Complete integral:

w = ϕ(x)y + b

Z

xn dx + C1 , ϕ(x)

2a k+1 ϕ(x) = ± x + C2 k+1

1/2

.

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FIRST-ORDER EQUATIONS QUADRATIC IN DERIVATIVES ∂w ∂w = axny k + bxmy 2k+1 . ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.1.3 with f (x) = axn and g(x) = bxm . 6.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

= axneλy + bxme2λy .


∂w ∂w = aw + bxn. ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = (ax + C1 )(y + C2 ) + b(ax + C1 )

8.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

Z

xn dx . (ax + C1 )2

= bw a.

 2  2–a  2 – a 2   bC1 x + y + C2 2C1 Complete integral: w =   y   C2 exp bC1 x + C1

if a ≠ 2, if a = 2.


∂w ∂w = Axay bw c. ∂x ∂y  2  2–c 2–c  2   AC1 u + v + C2 if c ≠ 2, 2C1 Complete integral: w =   v   C2 exp AC1 u + if c = 2,   C1  xa+1  y b+1 if a ≠ –1, where u = v = b + 1 if b ≠ –1,  a+1  ln |y| if b = –1. ln |x| if a = –1, 9.


10.

∂w ∂w bw 2 = . ∂x ∂y w+a

√ Complete integral in implicit form: x + bC12 y + C2 = C1 2 w + a + u , where  √ √ √ w+a– a    a ln √ √ w+a+ a u= q    2√–a arctan w + a –a

if a > 0, if a < 0.


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2.1. EQUATIONS CONTAINING ARBITRARY PARAMETERS

∂w ∂w = (xy + a)w k. ∂x ∂y 2–k 2 ∂z ∂z w 2 leads to an equation of the form 2.1.1.2: = xy + a. The substitution z = 2–k ∂x ∂y 11.

12.

∂w ∂w = aw k+1 + bxnw 2k, ∂x ∂y

k ≠ 1.

The substitution u = w1–k leads to an equation of the form 2.1.1.7: ∂u ∂u = a(1 – k)2 u + b(1 – k)2 xn . ∂x ∂y 13.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

= aeλw + bxne2λw.

The substitution u = e–λw leads to an equation of the form 2.1.1.7:

∂u ∂u = aλ2 u + bλ2 xn . ∂x ∂y


f (x, y, w) ∂w ∂w + g(x, y, w) ∂w = h(x, y, w) ∂x ∂y ∂x 1.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+a

∂w ∂x

= bw.

a Complete integral: w = (by + C1 ) x + C2 – ln |by + C1 | . b ∂w ∂w

+ (x + a)

∂w

+ bx + c = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x Complete integral: w = C1 y – bx + (ab + bC1 – c) ln |x + a + C1 | + C2 . 2.

∂w ∂w ∂w + a(x + b) + cy + s = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x Complete integral for a ≠ 0: 1 w = –(x + b)(ay + C1 ) + 2 acy + (as – cC1 ) ln |ay + C1 | + C2 . a Complete integrals for a = 0 and c ≠ 0: q y(cy + 2s) cy + s w = –C1 (x + b) + + C2 , w=± C12 – 2c(x + b) + C2 . 2C1 c 3.

∂w ∂w ∂w + axy + b = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂x Complete integral:

4.

1 b 1 w = – axy 2 – aC1 x + ϕ(y) + C2 , 2 2 a

a ≠ 0.  2 y    √ arctan √ C1 C1 √ ϕ(y) = y – –C1 1   ln √ √ –C1 y + –C1

if C1 > 0, if C1 < 0.


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FIRST-ORDER EQUATIONS QUADRATIC IN DERIVATIVES ∂w ∂w ∂w + axy + by k = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x

1 1 Complete integral: w = – axy 2 – C1 x + 2b 2 2 6.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ axk

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ ay k

∂w ∂x

Z

y k dy + C2 . ay 2 + C1

+ bxn = 0.

Complete integral: w = C1 y – b

7.

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Z

xn dx + C2 . axk + C1

+ bx + c = 0.

c p a k+1 Complete integral: w = ± x + C1 – 2by – y + C2 . b k+1 8.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ axy k

∂w ∂x

+ by n = 0.

Complete integral: w = –xϕ(y) + b

9.

a k+1 y + C1 . k+1

b ≠ 0.

∂w ∂w ∂w + a sin x + b = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂x 2b

b ≠ 0.

arctan

C12 – a2

a + C1 tan(x/2) + C1 y + C2 . q C12 – a2

∂w ∂w ∂w + a sin(µy) = b sin(λx). ∂x ∂y ∂x

Complete integral: w =

12.

ϕ(y) =

b ln |C1 + aex | – x + C1 y + C2 . C1

Complete integral: w = – q 11.

y n dy + C2 , ϕ(y)

∂w ∂w ∂w + aex + b = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂x


10.

Z

a

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

bC1 a y cos(λx) + cos(µy) – + C2 . λ µ C1

+ (bx + cy + sw)

∂w ∂x

= 1,

s ≠ 0.

The substitution z = bx + cy + sw – ac/s leads to an equation of the form 2.1.3.14: (zx – b)(azy + sz) = s2 . Reference: E. Kamke (1965).


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13.

ay

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∂w ∂w ∂w +w + b = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x

y –1/a 2C12 x – by 2/a + C2 . 2C1 Another complete integral for a = –2: w2 = 2(x – C1 )(C2 y – b).


14.

ay

∂w ∂w

+ (bx + cy + sw)

∂x ∂y

∂w ∂x

= 1,

a ≠ 0.

Complete integral:  c – y + C1 y –s/a + ϕ(x) a + s w=  c y(ln y – 1) + C y + ϕ(x) 1 s

if a + s ≠ 0; if a + s = 0.

1p 2sx + C2 for b = 0. If b ≠ 0, the function ϕ is defined implicitly by s x = C2 ebϕ – sb–2 (bϕ + 1).

Here ϕ(x) =

15.

w

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+a

∂w ∂x

+ bw = 0.

Complete integral in implicit form: a + pa2 – 4bC w2 p 1 a2 – 4bC1 w2 – a ln w = 2b(x + C1 y + C2 ). ±a ln w ±


f (x,y,w) ∂w ∂w + g(x,y,w) ∂w + h(x,y,w) ∂w = s(x,y,w) ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y 1.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

=a

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w ∂y

.

Complete integrals:

2.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

w = C1 + C2 x + C3 y, where C2 C3 = aC2 + bC3 , p w = bx + ay ± C1 x + 4abxy + C2 , p w = bx + ay ± (2ay + C1 )(2bx + C1 ) + C2 . +a

∂w ∂x

+ bx

Complete integral: w = –

∂w ∂y

= 0,

ab ≠ 0.

bC1 x2 + C1 y + C2 . 2(a + C1 )


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∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w = ax + ay . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Four different complete integrals: p p a w= (x + C1 y)2 + C2 , w = ax y + y 2 + C1 + C2 , w = ay x + x2 + C1 + C2 , 2C1 Z p Z p 1 1 2 2 u + C1 du + v + C1 dv + C2 , u = x + y, v = x – y. w = a xy + 2 2 3.

4.

∂w ∂w

+ ay

∂w

∂x ∂y ∂x 1◦ . Complete integral:

+ bx

∂w ∂y

= 0,

ab ≠ 0.

C1 – 1 a 2 2 w= bx – y + C2 . 2 C1

2◦ . If ab > 0, then numbers α and β can be defined such that a = ±α2 and b = ±β 2 , with both upper signs or both lower signs being taken at a time. If we set u = βx + αy and v = βx – αy, then we arrive at an equation of the form 2.2.6.10: wu2 ± uwu = wv2 ± vwv . Thus, we obtain another complete integral. 5.

∂w ∂w

=x

∂w

∂x ∂y ∂x Complete integral:

∂w ∂w

±

w = xy

+y

∂w ∂y

+ ax + by + c.

p p (x + b) y 2 + 2ay + C1 ± (ab – c) ln y + y 2 + 2ay + C1 + a + C2 .

=x

∂w

+y

∂w

+ axy + b. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Complete integral for a ≠ –1: p p √ b w = xy ± x (a + 1)y 2 + C1 ± √ ln a + 1 y + (a + 1)y 2 + C1 + C2 . a+1

6.

Complete integral for a = –1:

w = xy – C1 x + ∂w ∂w

∂w

+y

∂w

+ axy + bx. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Complete integrals for a ≠ –1: q w = x y ± (a + 1)y 2 + 2by + C1 + C2 , p b p w = xy ± y (a + 1)x2 + C1 ± (a + 1)x2 + C1 + C2 . a+1 Complete integrals for a = –1: p y x (y – bx) – + C2 , w = xy ± x 2by + C1 + C2 . w= C1 2 7.

=x

b y + C2 . C1


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∂w ∂x

+ ax

∂w ∂y

+ by

= c.

= b.

q Complete integral: w = – 12 x ax + C1 ± C12 – 4c – 12 y by + C1 9.

∂w ∂x

+ ay

∂w ∂y

+ ax

Complete integral: w = –axy + C1 x +

10.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ ay

∂w ∂x

+ bx

∂w ∂y

±

8.

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q

C12 – 4c + C2 .

b y + C2 . C1

+ cx2 + sy 2 = 0,

4cs = a2 b2 .

The transformation bx2 ay 2 z=w+ + , 2 2

λx – λ–1 y , u= √ 2

λx + λ–1 y v= , √ 2

λ=

r

2c , ab

leads to an equation of the form 2.1.6.4: zu2 – zv2 = 2abu2 . 11.

a

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w +x +y = w. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + aC1 C2 . 12.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ b(ax + by)

∂w ∂x

+ a(ax + by)

∂w ∂y

+ abc = 0.

Complete integral: q (ax + by)2 1 w=– – aC1 x + bC1 y ± (ax + by) (ax + by)2 – c + C12 2 2 q 1 ± (C12 – c) ln ax + by + (ax + by)2 – c + C12 + C2 . 2 ∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ b(ax + by)

∂w ∂x

– a(ax + by)

Complete integral: w = C1 (by – ax)

14.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

+ bw

±

13.

∂w ∂y

+ abc = 0.

1 (2aC1 x + 2bC1 y – c + C12 )3/2 + C2 . 3C1

= c.

The transformation x = u, y = ln v, w = cz + v – au leads to an equation of the form 2.1.2.14: cv

∂z ∂z ∂z + [–abu + (b + 1)v + bcz] = 1. ∂u ∂v ∂u



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FIRST-ORDER EQUATIONS QUADRATIC IN DERIVATIVES 2x

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w –w +a = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x

Complete integral in implicit form: (aC1 w + C12 x2 )3/2 – 32 aC12 (xw + ay) = C13 x3 + C2 . y

∂w ∂w

–w

∂w

+a

∂x ∂y ∂x Complete integrals: p w = C1 y ± 2aC1 x + C2 ,

∂w ∂y

w=

= 0,

a ≠ 0.

p x – C2 y ± y 2 + aC1 , C1

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w +b +a = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Complete integral: q w = C1 (ax – by) – ln |ax + by| ± 1 + C12 (ax + by)2

17.

18.

w=

C2 y ax + C1 – . ax + C1 2y

(ax + by)

(x2 + a)

∂w


∂w – 1 + xy 2 = 0. ∂y ∂y

∂w

±

16.

arctanh q

 y  C arctan 2  1 C C1 w = ± 1 ln(x2 + a) + C2 + y  2  C1 arctanh C1

1 1 + C12 (ax + by)2

+ C2 .

for the upper sign, for the lower sign.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + b(ax – cw) + a(cw – by) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y General integral in parametric form: i i 1h z 1h z x= Φ(z) + (2u – v + 1)Φ′z (z) , y = Φ(z) + (2v – u + 1)Φ′z (z) , a u b v 1 1 w= xu + yv – (u + v – 1)Φ(z) , z= (u + v – 1)3 . c uv ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 20. w =a x +y . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y a Complete integral: w2 = (C1 x + C2 y)2 + C3 . C1 C2 19.

c(ax – by)

21.

aw

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ x2 y

∂w ∂x

+ xy 2

∂w ∂y

= xyw.

Complete integral: w2 = C1 x2 + C2 y 2 + aC1 C2 . ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + by + ax = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y aC2 + bC1 Complete integral: w2 = C3 – (C1 x2 + C2 y 2 ). (a + b)C1 C2 22.

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2.1.4. Equations of the Form ∂w + f (x, y, w) ∂w

∂x

∂y

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2

= g(x, y, w)

⊲ Equations of this type are encountered in mechanics, where x plays the role of time and y plays the role of the spatial coordinate. 1.

∂w 2 ∂w +a = by. ∂x ∂y

This equation governs the free vertical drop of a point body near the Earth’s surface (y is the 1 vertical coordinate measured downward, x time, m = 2a the mass of the body, and g = 2ab the gravitational acceleration). 2a by + C1 3/2 Complete integral: w = –C1 x ± + C2 . 3b a Reference: A. P. Markeev (1990).

2.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

+ by 2 = 0.

This equation governs free oscillations of a point body of mass m = 1/(2a) in an elastic field with elastic coefficient k = 2b (x is time and r y is the displacement from the equilibrium). Z C1 – by 2 Complete integral: w = –C1 x + C2 ± dx + C2 . a Reference: F. R. Gantmakher (1966).

3.

∂w 2 ∂w +a = bxk + cy n. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.1 with f (x) = bxk and g(y) = cy n . Complete integral: b w = –C1 x + xk+1 + k+1 4.

Z r

cy n + C1 dy + C2 . a

∂w ∂w 2 +a = bxky + cxn. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.2 with f (x) = bxk and g(x) = cxn . Complete integral:

bxk+1 w=y + C1 k+1 5.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

+

cxn+1 ab2 x2k+3 2abC1 xk+2 – – – aC12 x + C2 . n + 1 (k + 1)2 (2k + 3) (k + 1)(k + 2)

= bxky 2 + cxny + sxm.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.3 with f (x) = bxk , g(x) = cxn , and h(x) = sxm .


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FIRST-ORDER EQUATIONS QUADRATIC IN DERIVATIVES ∂w

+a

∂w

2

= k(bx + cy)n.

∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.4 with f (ξ) = kξ n . Complete integral: Z q b 1 (bx + cy) ± w = C1 x + C2 – 4ac2 kξ n + b2 – 4ac2 C1 dξ, ξ = bx + cy. 2ac2 2ac2 7.

∂w 2 ∂w +a = bxk + ceβy . ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.1 with f (x) = bxk and g(y) = ceβy . Complete integral: Z r βy b ce + C1 xk+1 + dy + C2 . w = –C1 x + k+1 a 8.

∂w ∂w 2 +a = beλx + ceβy . ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.1 with f (x) = beλx and g(y) = ceβy . Complete integral: Z r βy b λx ce + C1 w = –C1 x + e + dy + C2 . λ a 9.

∂w 2 ∂w +a = beλx + cy k. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.1 with f (x) = beλx and g(y) = cy k . Complete integral: Z r k b λx cy + C1 w = –C1 x + e + dy + C2 . λ a 10.

∂w ∂w 2 +a = bxky + ceβx. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.2 with f (x) = bxk and g(x) = ceβx . 11.

∂w ∂w 2 +a = beλx y + ceβx. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.2 with f (x) = beλx and g(x) = ceβx . Complete integral: b λx c ab2 2abC1 λx w=y e + C1 + eβx – 3 e2λx – e – aC12 x + C2 . λ β 2λ λ2 12.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

= beλx y + cxk.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.2 with f (x) = beλx and g(x) = cxk .


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13.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

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= kebx+cy .

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.4 with f (ξ) = keξ . Complete integral: Z p 1 b (bx + cy) ± w = C1 x + C2 – 4ac2 keξ + b2 – 4ac2 C1 dξ, ξ = bx + cy. 2ac2 2ac2 14.

∂w 2 ∂w +a = bxkw + cxn. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.7 with f (x) = bxk and g(x) = cxn . Complete integral: Z n dx b 2 2 k+1 cx – aC2 F (x) , F (x) = exp x . w = F (x)(C1 + C2 y) + F (x) F (x) k+1 15.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

= bxkw + ceβx.

2

= beλx w + cxk.

2

= beλx w + ceβx.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.7 with f (x) = bxk and g(x) = ceβx . Complete integral: Z βx dx b 2 2 k+1 ce – aC2 F (x) w = F (x)(C1 + C2 y) + F (x) , F (x) = exp x . F (x) k+1 16.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.7 with f (x) = beλx and g(x) = cxk . Complete integral: Z k dx b λx 2 2 , F (x) = exp e . w = F (x)(C1 + C2 y) + F (x) cx – aC2 F (x) F (x) λ 17.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.7 with f (x) = beλx and g(x) = ceβx . Complete integral: Z βx dx b λx 2 2 w = F (x)(C1 + C2 y) + F (x) ce – aC2 F (x) , F (x) = exp e . F (x) λ 18.

∂w ∂w 2 +a = bw 2 + cxkw + sxn. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.8 with f (x) = cxk and g(x) = sxn . 19.

∂w 2 ∂w +a = bw 2 + cxkw + seβx . ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.8 with f (x) = cxk and g(x) = eβx .


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FIRST-ORDER EQUATIONS QUADRATIC IN DERIVATIVES ∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

= bw 2 + ceλxw + seβx.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.8 with f (x) = ceλx and g(x) = eβx . 21.

∂w ∂x

+ ax

k

∂w ∂y

2

= bxnw + c1 xmy + c2 xl.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.9 with f (x) = axk , g(x) = bxn , h(x) = c1 xm , and s(x) = c2 xl . 22.

2 ∂w k ∂w + ay = bw 2 + c1 xnw + c2 xm. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.10 with f (y) = ay k , g(x) = c1 xn , and h(x) = c2 xm . 23.

2 ∂w λx ∂w + ae = beβx w + c1 eγxy + c2 eµx. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.9 with f (x) = aeλx , g(x) = beβx , h(x) = c1 eγx , and s(x) = c2 eµx . 24.

∂w ∂x

λy

+ ae

∂w ∂y

2

= bw 2 + c1 eβxw + c2 eγx.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.10 with f (y) = aeλy , g(x) = c1 eβx , and h(x) = c2 eγx . 25.

∂w ∂x

k

+ ax y + bx

n

∂w 2 ∂y

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.11 with f (x) = axk and g(x) = bxn . Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y – b

26.

Z

n 2

x ϕ (x) dx + C1 ,

ϕ(x) =

a xk+1 + C2 k+1

–1

.

∂w 2 ∂w k n + ax y + bx = cxmw + s0 xl. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.12 with f (x) = axk , g(x) = bxn , h(x) = cxm , r(x) = 0, and s(x) = s0 xl . 27.

∂w ∂x

k

λx

+ ax y + be

∂w 2 ∂y

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.11 with f (x) = axk and g(x) = beλx . Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y – b

Z

λx 2

e ϕ (x) dx + C1 ,

ϕ(x) =

a xk+1 + C2 k+1

–1

.


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∂w

n k

m 2k–2

∂w

n k

m 2k–2

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∂w 2

+ ax y + bx y = 0. ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.13 with f (x) = axn and g(x) = bxm .

28.

∂w 2

+ ax y + bx y = cxq w + s0 xl. ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.14 with f (x) = axn , g(x) = bxm , h(x) = cxq , and s(x) = s0 xl . 29.

30.

∂w ∂x

+ A(ax + by)

k

∂w ∂y

2

= B(ax + by)n.

2

= Beax+by .

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.17 with f (ξ) = Aξ k and g(ξ) = Bξ n . Complete integral: Z q aξ 1–k a ± 2 ξ –k 4b2 ABξ k+n – 4b2 AC1 ξ k + a2 dξ, ξ = ax+by. w = C1 x+C2 – 2 2b A(1 – k) 2b A 31.

∂w ∂x

+ A(ax + by)

k

∂w ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.17 with f (ξ) = Aξ k and g(ξ) = Beξ . 32.

∂w ∂x

λx

+ ae

βx

y + be

∂w 2 ∂y

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.11 with f (x) = aeλx and g(x) = beβx . Complete integral: –1 Z a λx e + C2 . w = ϕ(x)y – b eβx ϕ2 (x) dx + C1 , ϕ(x) = λ 33.

∂w 2 ∂w λx k + ae y + bx = 0. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.11 with f (x) = aeλx and g(x) = bxk . Complete integral: –1 Z a λx w = ϕ(x)y – b xk ϕ2 (x) dx + C1 , ϕ(x) = e + C2 . λ 34.

∂w 2 ∂w + aeλxy + beβx = ceγxw + s0 eµx. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.12 with f (x) = aeλx , g(x) = beβx , h(x) = ceγx , r(x) = 0, and s(x) = s0 eµx . 35.

∂w ∂x

βx

+ ae

λy+µx

+ be

∂w 2 ∂y

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.15 with f (x) = aeβx and g(x) = beµx ,


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λx k

+ ae

βx 2k–2

y + be

y

∂w 2 ∂y

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.13 with f (x) = aeλx and g(x) = beβx . ∂w 2 ∂w λx k βx 2k–2 + ae y + be y = ceγxw + s0 eµx. 37. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.14 with f (x) = aeλx , g(x) = beβx , h(x) = ceγx , and s(x) = s0 eµx . ∂w 2 ∂w k n λy 38. + ax + bx e = 0. ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.15 with f (x) = axk and g(x) = bxn . 39.

∂w ∂x

βx

+ ae

λy+µx

+ be

∂w 2 ∂y

= cw + s0 eγx.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.16 with f (x) = aeβx , g(x) = beµx , h(x) = c, and s(x) = s0 eγx . 2 ∂w ax+by ∂w 40. + Ae = Beλ(ax+by) . ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.17 with f (ξ) = Aeξ and g(ξ) = Beλξ . Complete integral: Z p 1 a –ξ e–ξ 4b2 ABe(λ+1)ξ – 4b2 AC1 eξ + a2 dξ, ξ = ax+by. w = C1 x+C2 + 2 e ± 2 2b A 2b A 2 ∂w ax+by ∂w 41. + Ae = B(ax + by)k. ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.17 with f (ξ) = Aeξ and g(ξ) = Bξ k . 42.

∂w 2 ∂w k2 k1 k0 + a2 x w + a1 x y + a0 x = b2 xn2 w + b1 xn1 y + b0 xn0 . ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.19 with fm (x) = am xkm and gm (x) = bm xnm (m = 0, 1, 2). ∂w 2 ∂w λ2 x λ1 x λ0 x 43. + a2 e w + a1 e y + a0 e = b2 eβ2 xw + b1 eβ1 xy + b0 eβ0 x. ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.19 with fm (x) = am eλm x and gm (x) = bm eβm x (m = 0, 1, 2). 2 ∂w k ∂w 44. – aw = 0. ∂x ∂y 1 k+1 k+1 2 C1 x + C1 y + C2 . Complete integral: w = a


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45.

∂w ∂x

– aw

k

∂w ∂y

2

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∂w – bxny + cxm = 0. ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.24 with f (w) = awk , g(x) = bxn , and h(x) = cxm . 46.

2 ∂w n k ∂w + ax w = bxmw. ∂x ∂y


∂w ∂x

k

+ ay w

n

∂w ∂y

2

= bw m.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.25 with f (y) = ay k , g(w) = wn , and h(w) = bwm . 48.

∂w 2 ∂w + by nw k = aw k+2 + cxmw. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.21 with f (y) = by n and g(x) = cxm . 49.

∂w ∂x

+ A(w + ax + by)

k

∂w ∂y

2

= B(w + ax + by)n.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.27 with f (u) = Auk and g(u) = Bun . 50.

∂w ∂x

λx

+ ae

w

k

∂w ∂y

2

= beβx w.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.20 with f (x) = aeλx and g(x) = beβx . 51.

2 ∂w λy k ∂w = beβw . + ae w ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.25 with f (y) = aeλy , g(w) = wk , and h(w) = beβw . 52.

∂w ∂x

λy

+ be

w

k

∂w ∂y

2

= aw k+2 + ceβxw.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.21 with f (y) = beλy and g(x) = ceβx . 2 ∂w βw ∂w 53. – ae = 0. ∂x ∂y 1 Complete integral: w = ln β(aC12 x + C1 y + C2 ) . β 54.

∂w ∂x

k βw

– ax e

∂w ∂y

2

– bxn = 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.22 with f (x) = axk and g(x) = bxn .


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λx+βw

– ae

∂w ∂y

2

– beγx = 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.22 with f (x) = aeλx and g(x) = beγx . 56.

2 ∂w ∂w βw ∂w – ae – beλx y + ceµx = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.24 with f (w) = aeβw , g(x) = beλx , and h(x) = ceµx . 57.

∂w ∂x

λy+βw

+ ae

∂w ∂y

2

= beγw.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.25 with f (y) = aeλy , g(w) = eβw , and h(w) = beγw . 58.

∂w ∂x

k n

– ax y w

m

∂w ∂y

2

= 0.

1 m+1 aC12 k+1 2C1 2–n Complete integral: w = (m + 1) x + y 2 + C2 . k+1 2–n

∂w 2 = 0. – axkeλy w m ∂x ∂y 1 m+1 aC12 k+1 2C1 – 1 λy Complete integral: w = (m + 1) x – e 2 + C2 . k+1 λ

59.

∂w

∂w 2 = 0. – aeλxy nw m ∂x ∂y 2 1 m+1 aC1 λx 2C1 2–n Complete integral: w = (m + 1) e + y 2 + C2 . λ 2–n

60.

61.

∂w

∂w

k n λw

– ax y e

∂w

2

= 0. ∂y 2 aC1 λ k+1 2C1 λ 2–n 1 Complete integral: w = ln x + y 2 + C2 . λ k+1 2–n ∂x

2 ∂w λx+βy+γw ∂w 62. – ae = 0. ∂x ∂y 2 aC1 γ λx 2C1 γ – 1 βy 1 2 Complete integral: w = ln e – e + C2 . γ λ β 63.

∂w ∂x

w+ax+by

+ Ae

∂w ∂y

2

= Beλ(w+ax+by) .

This is a special case of equation 2.2.2.27 with f (u) = Aeu and g(u) = Beλu .


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∂w + f (x, y, w) ∂w 2 + g(x, y, w) ∂w = h(x, y, w) ∂x ∂x ∂y


∂w 2 ∂w ∂w +a +b = cxk + sy n. ∂x ∂y ∂y

c b 1 xk+1 – y± Complete integral: w = –C1 x + C2 + k+1 2a 2a 2.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

+b

∂w ∂y

3.

∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

+b

∂w ∂y

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w +a +b = ceλx + seβy . ∂x ∂y ∂y

c b 1 Complete integral: w = –C1 x + C2 + eλx – y± λ 2a 2a 5.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

+b

∂w ∂y

Z p

4aseβy + b2 + 4aC1 dy.

= ceλx + sy k.

c b 1 Complete integral: w = –C1 x + C2 + eλx – y± λ 2a 2a 4.

4asy n + b2 + 4aC1 dy.

= cxk + seβy .

c b 1 Complete integral: w = –C1 x + C2 + xk+1 – y± k+1 2a 2a ∂w

Z q

Z q

4asy k + b2 + 4aC1 dy.

Z p

4aseβy + b2 + 4aC1 dy.

= cxky + sxn.

Complete integral:

c(2aC1 + b)xk+2 cxk+1 sxn+1 ac2 x2k+3 + C1 + – – – (aC12 + bC1 )x + C2 . w=y k+1 n + 1 (k + 1)2 (2k + 3) (k + 1)(k + 2) 6.

∂w ∂w 2 ∂w +a +b = cxky + seβx . ∂x ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.2 with f (x) = cxk and g(x) = seβx . 7.

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w +a +b = ceλxy + sxk. ∂x ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.2 with f (x) = ceλx and g(x) = sxk .


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+a

+a

∂w

2

+b

2

+b

∂w

= ceλxy + seβx .

∂x ∂y ∂y Complete integral: s ac2 c λx c(2aC1 + b) λx e + C1 + eβx – 3 e2λx – e – (aC12 + bC1 )x + C2 . w=y λ β 2λ λ2 9.

∂w

∂w


w = (C1 y+C2 )F (x)+F (x)

∂w

= cxkw + sxn.

∂y

Z

sx

n

dx c k+1 , F (x) = exp x . F (x) k+1

–aC12 F 2 (x)–bC1 F (x)

∂w ∂w 2 ∂w +b +a = cxkw + seβx . ∂x ∂y ∂y Complete integral: Z βx dx c 2 2 k+1 w = (C1 y+C2 )F (x)+F (x) se –aC1 F (x)–bC1 F (x) , F (x) = exp x . F (x) k+1

10.

11.

∂w

+a

∂w


2

+b

w = (C1 y + C2 )F (x) + F (x)

∂w ∂y Z

= ceλxw + sxk.

k dx sx – aC12 F 2 (x) – bC1 F (x) , F (x)

∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 12. +a +b = ceλxw + seβx. ∂x ∂y ∂y Complete integral: Z βx dx w = (C1 y + C2 )F (x) + F (x) se – aC12 F 2 (x) – bC1 F (x) , F (x) 13.

∂w ∂x

+ ax

k

∂w ∂y

2

+ bxn

∂w ∂y

c λx F (x) = exp e . λ

F (x) = exp

c λx e . λ

= cxm.

aC12 k+1 bC1 n+1 c Complete integral: w = C1 y – x – x + xm+1 + C2 . k+1 n+1 m+1 2 ∂w ∂w k ∂w + ax + bxn = ceβx. 14. ∂x ∂y ∂y Complete integral: w = C1 y –

aC12 k+1 bC1 n+1 c βx x – x + e + C2 . k+1 n+1 β


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15.

∂w ∂x

+ ax

k

∂w ∂y

2

+ bxn

∂w ∂y

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= cxmw + βxν y + γxµ.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.5 with f (x) = axk , g(x) = bxn , h(x) = cxm , p(x) = βxν , and s(x) = γxµ . 16.

∂w +a2 xk2 ∂x

∂w ∂y

2

∂w = bxnw+c2 xm2 y 2 +c1 xm1 y+c0 xm0 . ∂y

+(a1 xk1 y+a0 xk0 )

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.6. 17.

∂w ∂x

λx

+ ae

∂w ∂y

2

+ bxk

Complete integral: w = C1 y –

18.

= ceβx.

∂y

aC12 λx bC1 k+1 c βx e – x + e + C2 . λ k+1 β

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w + aeλx + beβx = ceγx. ∂x ∂y ∂y

Complete integral: w = C1 y –

19.

∂w

∂w ∂x

λx

+ ae

∂w ∂y

2

aC12 λx bC1 βx c γx e – e + e + C2 . λ β γ

+ beβx

∂w ∂y

= ceγxw + keνxy + meµx.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.5 with f (x) = aeλx , g(x) = beβx , h(x) = ceγx , p(x) = keνx , and s(x) = meµx . 20.

2 ∂w ∂w k ∂w + ay + by n = cy m. ∂x ∂y ∂y

Complete integral: by n–k+1 1 w = –C1 x + C2 – ± 2a(n – k + 1) 2a 21.

∂w ∂x

+ ay

k

∂w ∂y

2

+ by n

∂w ∂y

Z

y

–k

q

b2 y 2n + 4acy k+m + 4aC1 y k dy.

= ceβy .

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.7 with f (y) = ay k , g(y) = by n , and h(y) = ceβy . 22.

∂w ∂x

+ ay

k

∂w ∂y

2

+ by n

∂w ∂y

= cxm + sy l.

Complete integral: by n–k+1 1 cxm+1 – ± w = –C1 x + C2 + m + 1 2a(n – k + 1) 2a

Z

y –k

q

b2 y 2n + 4asy k+l + 4aC1 y k dy.


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λy

+ ae

∂w ∂y

2

+ beβy

∂w ∂y

= ceγy .

Complete integral: 1 be(β–λ)y ± w = –C1 x + C2 – 2a(β – λ) 2a 24.

∂w + aeλy ∂x

∂w ∂y

2

+ beβy

Z

e–λy

p

b2 e2βy + 4ace(λ+γ)y + 4C1 aeλy dy.

∂w = ceγx + seµy . ∂y

Complete integral: w = –C1 x + C2 +

25.

∂w ∂x

c γx be(β–λ)y 1 e – ± γ 2a(β – λ) 2a

+ A(ax + by)k

∂w ∂y

2

Z

e–λy

p

b2 e2βy + 4ase(λ+µ)y + 4C1 aeλy dy.

+ B(ax + by)n

∂w ∂y

= C(ax + by)m.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.9 with f (z) = Az k , g(z) = Bz n , and h(z) = Cz m . 26.

∂w ∂x

ax+by

+ Ae

∂w ∂y

2

+ Beλ(ax+by)

∂w

= Ceβ(ax+by) .

∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.9 with f (z) = Aez , g(z) = Beλz , and h(z) = Ceβz . 27.

∂w ∂x

+ aw

k

∂w ∂y

2

+ bw n

∂w ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral in implicit form: C1 x + C2 y +

28.

2 ∂w ∂w k ∂w + aw + beλw = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y


29.

∂w ∂x

+ aw

k

∂w ∂y

2

+ bw n

∂w ∂y

Z

Z

aC22 wk dw = C3 . C1 + bC2 wn

aC22 wk dw C1 + bC2 eλw

= C3 .

= cw m.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.12 with f (w) = awk , g(w) = bwn , and h(w) = cwm . 30.

∂w ∂x

– aw

k

∂w ∂y

2

– (bxny + cxm)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.13 with f (w) = awk , g(x) = bxn , and h(x) = cxm .


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∂w

31.

∂x

λw

+ ae

∂w ∂y

2

+ bw n

∂w ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral in implicit form: C1 x + C2 y + ∂w

32.

∂x

λw

+ ae

∂w ∂y

2

+ beβw

∂w ∂y

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Z

aC22 eλw dw = C3 . C1 + bC2 wn

Z

aC22 eλw dw

= 0.


C1 + bC2 eβw

= C3 .

2 ∂w ∂w λw ∂w + ae + beβw = ceγw. ∂x ∂y ∂y

33.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.12 with f (w) = aeλw , g(w) = beβw , and h(w) = ceγw . ∂w

34.

∂x

λw

– ae

∂w ∂y

2

– (beβxy + ceγx)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.13 with f (w) = aeλw , g(x) = beβx , and h(x) = ceγx . ∂w ∂w 2 ∂w + A(w + ax + by)k + B(w + ax + by)n = C(w + ax + by)m. ∂x ∂y ∂y

35.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.14 with f (z) = Az k , g(z) = Bz n , and h(z) = Cz m . ∂w

36.

∂x

w+ax+by

+ Ae

∂w ∂y

2

+ Beλ(w+ax+by)

∂w ∂y

= Ceβ(w+ax+by) .

This is a special case of equation 2.2.3.14 with f (z) = Aez , g(z) = Beλz , and h(z) = Ceβz .


2 2 ∂w ∂w f (x, y, w) + g(x, y, w) = h(x, y, w) ∂x ∂y

⊲ Equations of this type are encountered in mechanics, geometric optics, and differen∂w 2 ∂w 2 tial geometry. In particular, the equation ∂x + ∂y = f (x, y) describes the twodimensional wave front in the process of propagation of light in an inhomogeneous medium with variable refractive index f (x, y). 1.

a

∂w ∂x

2

∂w 2 +b = c. ∂y

For a = b, this is a differential equation of light rays. Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where aC12 + bC22 = c. w2 (x – C1 )2 (y – C2 )2 An alternative form of the complete integral: = + . c a b


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∂w

2

∂w

2

+ = a – 2by. ∂x ∂y This equation governs parabolic motion of a point mass in vacuum (the coordinate x is measured along the Earth’s surface, the coordinate y is measured vertically upward from the Earth’s surface, and a is the gravitational acceleration). 1 (a – C12 – 2by)3/2 + C2 . Complete integral: w = C1 x ± 3b 2.

Reference: P. Appell (1953).

3.

∂w ∂x

2

+a

∂w ∂y

2

= bx + cy.

Complete integral for b2 + ac2 ≠ 0: w=

bC1 2 [(b2 + ac2 )(bx + cy) – ab2 C12 ]3/2 (by – acx) – + C2 . 3 b2 + ac2 (b2 + ac2 )2

Complete integral for b2 + ac2 = 0: w=

C1 c C1 b (bx + cy)2 – y+ x + C2 . 2 2 2c 4C1 b

Another complete integral for a = 1, b = k2 , and c = ±k2 : ±

w = 23 k(x + C1 )3/2 ± 23 k(y

C1 )3/2 + C2 .

∂w 2 ∂w 2 +a = b1 x2 + b2 y 2 + c1 x + c2 y + s. 4. ∂x ∂y A separable equation. Complete integral: Z r Z p b2 y 2 + c2 y + C1 2 b1 x + c1 x + s – C1 dx ± dy + C2 . w=± a

∂w 2 ∂w 2 + = ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + s. 5. ∂x ∂y Let the numbers A, B, k1 , and k2 satisfy the following algebraic system of equations (k1 or k2 can be set equal to unity):

Ak12 + Bk22 = a,

2(A – B)k1 k2 = b,

Ak22 + Bk12 = c.

Then the transformation ξ = k1 x + k2 y, η = k2 x – k1 y leads to an equation of the form 2.1.6.4: ∂w 2 ∂w 2 A B s ξ2 + 2 η2 + 2 . + = 2 2 2 ∂ξ ∂η k1 + k2 k1 + k2 k1 + k22

∂w

2

∂w

2

= ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + βx + γy + s. ∂x ∂y The transformation used for solving equation 2.1.6.5 brings the above equation to a separable equation of the form 2.1.6.4.

6.

+


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7.

∂w ∂x

2

+a

∂w ∂y

2

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65

= bxk.

Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 ±

Z q

bxk – aC12 dx.

∂w 2 ∂w 2 + = axk + by n + c. 8. ∂x ∂y A separable equation. Complete integral: Z p Z p k ax + C1 dx ± by n + c – C1 dy + C2 . w=±


∂w ∂x

2

∂w ∂y

2

a

+ b. x2 + y 2 This equation arises from the solution of the two-body problem in celestial mechanics. By using the polar coordinates x = r cos θ and y = r sin θ, one can obtain a separable equation. This equation has the complete integral s Z a C2 b + – 21 dr + C1 θ + C2 . w=± r r 9.

+

= p

References: P. Appell (1953), R. Courant (1962), and E. Kamke (1965).

10.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

= a(x2 + y 2 )k.

2

= a(x2 + y 2 )(xy)k.

2

= a(x2 + y 2 )(x2 – y 2 )k.

2

= A(ax + by)k + B(bx – ay)n + s.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.4.4 with f (z) = az k . 11.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y


∂w ∂x

2

+

2

+

∂w ∂y


∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.4.3 with f (z) = Az k and g(u) = Bun + s. ∂w 2 +b = cw. 14. ∂y c (C1 x + C2 y + C3 )2 . Complete integral: w = 2 4(aC1 + bC22 )

∂w a ∂x

2


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∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

= aw 2 + b.

Complete integral in implicit form: x cos C1 + y sin C1 + C2 = ±

Z

√

dw

. aw2 + b e 2 exp x cos C1 + y sin C1 . Whence, in particular, for a = 1 and b = 0 we have w = C 16.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

+1=

a2

w2

.

This equation describes a family of spherical surfaces of radius a with centers at points of the xy-plane. Complete integral in implicit form: (x – C1 )2 + (y – C2 )2 + w2 = a2 . (y – C1 x – C2 )2 + w2 = a2 . Another complete integral: 1 + C12 17.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

= aw k.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.4.7 with f (w) = awk . 18.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

The substitution u =

2

2–k 2 w 2 leads to an equation of the form 2.1.6.5: 2–k

19.

∂w ∂x

2

+ axy

20.

∂w ∂x

2

2

+

2

= b.

∂u ∂x

∂w ∂y


= ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + s w k.

∂u ∂y

2 b – aC12 x 3aC12

+ A(ax + by)

k

2

= ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + s.

3/2

√ + 2C1 y + C2 .

2

= B(ax + by)n.

∂w ∂y

This is a special case of equation 2.2.4.15 with f (z) = 1, g(z) = Az k , and h(z) = Bz n . 21.

a

∂w ∂x

2

+ bw

Complete integral:

∂w ∂y

bC22 w

=

2

= c2 .

–aC12

2/3 3bcC22 + (C1 x + C2 y + C3 ) . 2


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x

22.

∂w ∂x

2

+ ay

∂w ∂y

2

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67

= bx + cy.

Complete integral: w=

23.

p

p C1 x(bx + C1 ) + √ ln 2bx + 2 bx(bx + C1 ) + C1 2 b r p y(cy – C1 ) C1 – √ ln 2cy + 2 cy(cy – C1 ) – C1 + C2 . + a 2 ac

ax

2

∂w ∂x

2

+ by

2

∂w ∂y

2

= w c.

The transformation u = ln x,

v = ln y,

 2  2 – c 2–c z w=  z 2 e

if c ≠ 2, if c = 2

leads to an equation of the form 2.1.6.1: azu2 + bzv2 = 1. 24.

2

2

(x – a )

∂w ∂x

2

2

2

– (y – a )

∂w ∂y

2

= b(x2 – y 2 ) + kx.

This equation arises from the solution of the plane problem of attraction between two identical fixed point bodies (the variables x and y play the role of elliptic coordinates and a is the distance between the bodies). s Z s 2 Z bx2 + kx + C1 by + C1 dx ± dy + C2 . Complete integral: w = ± x2 – a2 y 2 – a2 Reference: V. I. Arnold (1980).

25.

(x + a1 )(x + a2 )

∂w ∂x

2

– (y + a1 )(y + a2 )

∂w

2

∂y √ √ = k x + a1 + b y + a2 + c(x – y).

Complete integral:

w=

Z

s

√ √ Z s C1 + cy – b y + a1 C1 + cx + k x + a1 dx + dy + C2 . (x + a1 )(x + a2 ) (y + a1 )(y + a2 )

For 2k = m1 + m2 , 2b = m1 – m2 , x = λ1 , and y = λ2 , this equation governs the motion of a point body of unit mass in the xy-plane under the action of the gravitational forces produced by two point masses m1 and m2 located at the points (x = ±1, y = 0) in elliptic coordinates (λ1 , λ2 ). Reference: E. Kamke (1965).


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2

∂w

2

– 4x(a – y)(b – y)(c – y) = xy(x – y). ∂x ∂y This equation is encountered in searching for geodesic lines on an ellipsoid with semiaxes a, b, and c. Complete integral: Z s Z s x(x + C1 ) 1 y(y + C1 ) 1 dx + dy + C2 , F (t) = (a – t)(b – t)(c – t). w= 2 F (x) 2 F (y) 26.

4y(a – x)(b – x)(c – x)


∂w

2

ax

n

∂w

2

+ by = cxm + sy l + β. ∂x ∂y A separable equation. Complete integral: Z s l Z r m cx + C1 sy + β – C1 dx ± dy + C2 . w=± by n axk 27.

k

The signs before each integral can chosen independently of each other. ∂w 2 ∂w 2 –a +b = 0. 28. (sin x) ∂x ∂y This equation arises in introducing orthogonal geodesic parametric lines on a unit sphere. Complete integral: s Z bC12 dx. a– w = C1 y + C2 ± (sin x)2 2


29.

A(ax + by)

k

∂w ∂x

2

+ B(ax + by)

n

∂w ∂y

2

= C(ax + by)m.


A(w + ax + by)

k

∂w ∂x

2

+ B(w + ax + by)

n

∂w ∂y

2

= C(w + ax + by)m.


k

ax w

n1

∂w ∂x

2

m

+ by w

n2

∂w ∂y

2

= cw n3 + s.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.4.17 with f1 (x) = axk , g1 (w) = wn1 , f2 (y) = by m , g2 (w) = wn2 , and h(w) = cwn3 + s. 32.

ax+by

Ae

∂w ∂x

2

λ(ax+by)

+ Be

∂w ∂y

2

= Ce(ax+by) .

This is a special case of equation 2.2.4.15 with f (z) = Aez , g(z) = Beλz , and h(z) = Ceβz .


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33.

w+ax+by

Ae

∂w ∂x

2

λ(w+ax+by)

+ Be

∂w ∂y

2

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= Ce(w+ax+by) .

This is a special case of equation 2.2.4.16 with f (z) = Aez , g(z) = Beλz , and h(z) = Ceβz . 34.

aeλ1 x+β1 w

∂w ∂x

2

+ beλ2 y+β2 w

∂w ∂y

2

= ceγw + s.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.4.17 with f1 (x) = aeλ1 x , g1 (w) = eβ1 w , f2 (y) = beλ2 y , g2 (w) = eβ2 w , and h(w) = ceγw + s.


2 ∂w f (x, y) + g(x, y) ∂w ∂w = h(x, y, w) ∂x ∂x ∂y

∂w

2

+a

∂w ∂w

+ bx + cy = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y 1◦ . Complete integral for b ≠ 0: 1.

w=

3ab2 x + b(ac – 2b)y + aC1 (b + ac) p a(aC1 – 2by) + C2 . 3a2 b2

2◦ . Complete integral for b ≠ –ac:

–3/2 (aC1 )2 – 4b(b + ac)(bx + cy) abC1 x – (ac + 2b)C1 y + C2 . – w= 2b(b + ac) 12b2 (b + ac)2 3◦ . Complete integral for b = 0: w = C1 x –

y (cy + 2C12 ) + C2 . 2aC1

4◦ . Complete integral for b = –ac: w=

2.

3.

∂w

2

+a

2

+a

c2 (2y – ax)x (c3 y + 2C12 )y – + C2 . 2C1 2acC1

∂w ∂w

+ bxy = 0. ∂x ∂y r q √ y b C1 Complete integral: w = x – C1 – y 2 – √ ln –ab y + a(aC1 – by 2 ) + C2 . 2a a 2 –ab ∂x

∂w

∂w ∂w

∂x ∂x ∂y Complete integrals: w=

+ bw = 0.

(by + C1 )(y – ax + C2 ) , a2

w=–

b(C1 x + y + C2 )2 . 4C1 (a + C1 )


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∂w ∂x

2

+a

2

+a

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ bw + cy k = 0.

Z y k dy by + C1 2 Complete integral: w = y – ax + a c + C2 . a2 (by + C1 )2 5.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ by kw = 0.

1 b k+1 y + C2 . Complete integral: w = 2 (y – ax + C1 ) k+1 a 6.

a

∂w ∂x

2

+b

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

= cw 2 .

Complete integral: w = C3 exp C1 x + C2 y , where aC12 + bC1 C2 = c.

∂w

2

+ ay

∂w ∂w

+ (bx + c)y = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y Complete integral: s  √ p  abx + ac – 2b 2 aC 2by  1  arctan –1 – –a(2by + C1 ) + + C2  2 2 C1 a b a w=  cy + C12 ln |y|    C1 x – + C2 aC1 7.

8.

∂w ∂x

2

+ ay

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

9.

∂w ∂x

2

+ ay

if b = 0.

+ bxy + c = 0.

ax – 2 Complete integral: w = a

if b ≠ 0,

r

2by 2(c + C1 ) C1 – – arctan a a(–C1 )1/2

s

2by – 1 + C2 . aC1

∂w ∂w + bw = 0. ∂x ∂y


(ln |y| – ax + C1 )(b ln |y| + C2 ) . a2

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w 10. + (ay + b) + cyw = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y Complete integral:  ln |ay + b| – ax + C1 acy – bc ln |ay + b| + C2    a3 w= 2    (y – bx + C1 )(cy + C2 ) 2b2

if a ≠ 0, if a = 0.


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∂w

2

+ axy

2

+

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∂w ∂w

+ b = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y Complete integral: q q 1 b w = – x aC1 x – a2 C12 x2 – 4b + C1 ln |y| – ln aC1 x + a2 C12 x2 – 4b + C2 . 4 aC1

11.

∂w

ax ∂w ∂w

+ b = 0. ∂x y ∂x ∂y Complete integral: q q 1 1 b w = – x aC1 x – a2 C12 x2 – 4b + C1 y 2 – ln aC1 x + a2 C12 x2 – 4b + C2 . 4 2 aC1

12.

∂w 2 a ∂w ∂w 13. + + b = 0. ∂x xy ∂x ∂y Complete integral: q aC1 1 aC1 aC1 C1 2 w= ln |x| + a2 C1 2 – 4bx2 – arctanh p – y + C2 . 2 2 2 2 2 a2 C1 – 4bx2

∂w ∂w ∂w 2 + ya + xb = 0. 14. ∂x ∂x ∂y Complete integral:  Z q 1 C1 y 1–a C1   C12 – 4xb dx – + C2 – x + 2 2 a–1 w= Z q  C 1  – 1 x + C12 – 4xb dx + C1 ln |y| + C2 2 2 15.

∂w ∂x

2

+ A(ax + by)k

2

+ aw

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

if a ≠ 1, if a = 1.

+ B(ax + by)n = 0.

This is a special case of equation 2.2.5.14 with f (z) = az k , g(z) = bz n , and h(w) = 1. 16.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

C1 Complete integral: w = + a

+ b = 0.

9b 4aC1

1/3

(y – C1 x + C2 )2/3 .

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w 17. + aw 2 = b2 w 2 . ∂x ∂x ∂y Complete integral in implicit form: ±b(C1 x + C2 y + C3 ) = R + C1 ln

R – C1 , w

where

R2 = aC1 C2 w2 + C12 .


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72 18.

FIRST-ORDER EQUATIONS QUADRATIC IN DERIVATIVES x

2

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ by 2 = 0.

Complete integral: w = –C1 xe–y/a +

2

∂w

x

∂x

+ ay

b 2 (y – 2ay + 2a2 )ey/a + C2 . C1

∂w ∂w

= b. ∂x ∂y b 1/a Complete integral: w = y + C1 xy –1/a + C2 . C1 Other complete integrals for a = 1: 19.

2 p bC1 (C1 x + y) + C2 , w= C1 20.

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ax

∂w ∂x

2

– (ay + b)

w=

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = C1 x(ay + b) +

∂w 21. (x + y) ∂x Complete integral:

2

+ ay

2 4bx + C1 + C1 ln

+ cy(ay + b)2 = 0.

q

4bx + C12 – C1 + C2 . y

cy 2 + C2 . 2C1

∂w ∂w + b = 0. ∂x ∂y

b 1/a y y –1/a – y + C2 a–1 C1 w=  C x by   1 – – C1 ln |y| + C2 y C1     C1 x –

if a ≠ 1, if a = 1.

∂w ∂w + b = 0. ∂x ∂y a 9b 1/3 Complete integral: w = – (C1 x – y + C2 )2/3 . C1 4C12 22.

∂w w ∂x

2

q

2

∂w ∂w + b = 0. ∂x ∂y 1/3 9b Complete integral: w = (y – C1 x + C2 )2/3 . 4C1 (a – C1 )

23.

w

∂w ∂x

+a

+ aw

∂w

2

∂w ∂w

= cx2 y. ∂x ∂x ∂y Complete integral in implicit form: Z p √ C1 (C1 w2 + bC2 w + aC1 ) dw = 21 c(C1 x2 + C2 y 2 ) + C3 .

24.

2

y(w + a)

+ bxw


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73

2.1.8. Other Equations

∂w

2

∂x

+a

∂w ∂w

1 x w = – aC1 x + 2 4 3.

4.

∂w ∂x

2

+a

2

+a

q

a2 C12

+ by

∂w

+ cx + d = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x 3/2 b 2 1 1 – Complete integral: w = – aC1 x – a2 C12 – 4d – 4cx y + C1 y + C2 . 2 12c 2a ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 +a + by 2 – cx2 = 0. 2. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x Complete integral: 1.

+ 4cx2

q a2 C12 √ b 3 2 2 2 – y + C1 y + √ ln 2 c x + a C1 + 4cx + C2 . 3a 8 c

∂w ∂w ∂w + becw = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y 1 C1 (a – C1 ) . Complete integral: w = ln c bc(C1 x – y + C2 ) ∂w ∂x

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+b

Complete integral: w = C1 x –

5.

∂w ∂x

2

6.

∂w ∂x

2

∂y

+ d = 0.

C12 + bC1 + d y + C2 . aC1 + c

+a

2

+a

2

+a

b(x + C1 y)2 + C2 . 2(1 + aC1 )

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ (bw + c)

∂w ∂x

+ (pw + q)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

1 p – bC1 exp (y – C1 x + C2 ) + cC1 – q . p – bC1 C1 (a – C1 )

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + bw 2 + cw = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y –1 c Complete integral: w = c bC1 – exp (C1 x – y + C2 ) . C1 (a – C1 )

7.

∂w ∂x

∂w

∂w ∂w +a +b x +y = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y


∂x

+c

∂w ∂w


∂w

∂w ∂w + bw x +y = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y b(C1 x – y)2 + C2 Complete integral: w = exp . 2C1 (a – C1 )

8.

∂w

∂w ∂w


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∂w

2

y ∂w ∂w

10.

∂w ∂x

2

+ aw

+

a ∂w

= 0. x ∂x ∂y x ∂y a Complete integral: w = – ln |C1 x + y| + C2 . C1 ∂x

+

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ bw 2

= 0.

∂y

aw ln |w| + C1 y = – x + C2 . bw C1

Complete integral in implicit form:

∂w ∂w 11. + aw +b x +y = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y p C12 ± abC1 (y – C1 x)2 + C2 Complete integral: w = . aC1

12.

∂w

∂w ∂x

2

∂w

2

∂w ∂w

∂w +a ∂y

2

= bw

∂w + cw 2 + d. ∂x

Complete integral in implicit form: x + C1 y + C2 =

13.

∂w ∂x

2

∂w +a ∂y

2

2(aC12

+b

+ 1)

Z

bw ±

q

dw

.

(acC12 + b2 )w2 + adC12

∂w ∂w +c + d = 0. ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = Ax + C1 y + C2 ,

14.

a

∂w ∂x

2

A=

– 12 b

+

1 2

q

b2 – 4d – 4cC1 – 4aC12 .

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w +b + cx + sy = k. ∂y ∂x ∂y


∂w + cy a ∂x

2

2 ∂w +b + cx = k. ∂y

Complete integral: w = –cxy + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where aC12 + bC22 = k. 16.

∂w a ∂x

2

∂w ∂w 2 ∂w +b =c x +y –w . ∂y ∂x ∂y

aC12 + bC22 Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y – . c


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17.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

+ (x + a)

2

=a

∂w

+ (y + b)

∂x

∂w ∂y

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= w + c.

Complete integral: w = C1 (x + a) + C2 (y + b) + C12 + C22 – c. 18.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

∂w ∂w . ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 , 19.

x

∂w ∂x

2

+ ay

∂w ∂y

2

+b

C12 + C22 = aC1 C2 .

where

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral:

x

∂w ∂x

∂w

+y

∂y

2

–a

2

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

±

20.

q bC1 y w = C1 (y – ax) + ln ± C1 b2 – 4axy 2 x

2

|b|C1 arctanh

p

b2 – 4axy + C2 . |b|

+ 1 = 0.

Complete integral: x cos C1 + y sin C1 + C2 . a By passing to the polar coordinates x = ρ cos θ and y = ρ sin θ, one arrives at an alternative form of the complete integral: r ρ2 + C12 σ+1 aσ – C1 arctan + C1 θ + C2 , where σ 2 = 2 . w = a ln σ–1 C1 ρ – a2 w = a arccosh

∂w 2 21. =a +b + ab. ay – bx ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y √ √ By passing to the polar coordinates x b = ρ cos θ and y a = ρ sin θ, one arrives at a separable equation. A complete integral of this equation is

∂w

∂w

2

w = σ – C1 arctan

22.

y

∂w ∂x

–x

∂w ∂y

2

∂w

2

σ + C1 θ + C2 , C1 2

2

= a(x + y )

∂w ∂x

where 2

+

σ 2 = ρ2 (C12 – 1) – C12 . ∂w ∂y

2

+1 .

By passing to the polar coordinates x = ρ cos θ and y = ρ sin θ, one arrives at a separable equation. A complete integral of this equation (for 0 ≤ a < 1) is r C1 σ – C1 a θ+σ+ ln + C2 , where σ 2 = C12 – ρ2 w = C1 1–a 2 σ + C1 (hence, one must require that ρ2 < C12 ).


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FIRST-ORDER EQUATIONS QUADRATIC IN DERIVATIVES w

∂w

∂w

2

∂w

∂w

2

– +a + = b. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Complete integral: C1 + C2 2 1/3 3(C1 x + C2 y + C3 ) 2/3 +b w = –a C1 – C2 2(C1 – C2 ) 23.

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if

C1 ≠ C2 .

2 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 2 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 24. +y = (1 – w ) a +b . x ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y The general integral can be found by solving the equation s ay p b2 x2 + a2 y 2 arctan = 1 – w2 Φ(w) – 1 – arctan bx a2 b2 (1 – w2 )

for w. ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 25. y –x +a x +y = b. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y

b – C12 y Complete integral: w = ln(x2 + y 2 ) – C1 arctan + C2 . 2a x 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w x +y –w =a . 26. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y p Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y ± aC1 C2 .

∂w 2 ∂w 2 =a +b + c. 27. ∂x ∂y q Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y ± aC12 + bC22 + c. 28.

∂w ∂w +y –w x ∂x ∂y

x

∂w ∂x

+y

Complete integral:

∂w ∂y √

–w

2

2

= ax

∂w

2

+ by

∂w

2

. ∂x ∂y p √ C3 w = C1 x + C2 y – A, where aC1 + bC2 = A2 .

2 ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 2 2 2 2 2 2 29. x +y – w = a (x + y + w ) + +1 . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Complete integral in implicit form: (x – C1 )2 + (y – C2 )2 + (w – C3 )2 = 14 a–2 ,

where

C12 + C22 + C32 = 41 a–2 .

2 ∂w ∂w ∂w 30. x x +y – w = ay 2 . ∂x ∂y ∂y This equation describes a family of cones whose vertices lie on the w-axis. Complete C 2 x2 integral: w = – 1 + C1 + C2 x. ay 2


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2.2. EQUATIONS CONTAINING ARBITRARY FUNCTIONS

31.

w

∂w ∂x

+x

2

+

w

∂w ∂y

+y

2

2

–a w

2

Complete integral: (x – C1 )2 + (y – C2 )2 + w2 =

∂w ∂x

C12

+

2

+

C22

∂w ∂y

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2

+ 1 = 0.

(w ≠ 0).

a2

2.2. Equations Containing Arbitrary Functions 2.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂w ∂w = f (x, y, w)

∂x ∂y

1.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

= ay + f (x).

Z p f (x) dx Complete integral: w = ±y 2ax + C1 ± + C2 . √ 2ax + C1 ∂w ∂w

= f (x)y + g(x). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z g(x) w = ϕ(x)y + dx + C1 , ϕ(x) 2.

∂w ∂w

= f (x)y k + g(x)y 2k+1 . ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z f (x) 1 k+1 dx + C1 , w = ϕ(x)y + k+1 ϕ(x) 3.

Z 1/2 ϕ(x) = ± 2 f (x) dx + C2 .

∂w ∂w = f (x)eλy + g(x)e2λy . ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z 1 f (x) λy w = ϕ(x)e + dx + C1 , λ ϕ(x)

2 ϕ(x) = ± k+1

Z

g(x) dx + C2

1/2

.

4.

2 ϕ(x) = ± λ

Z

g(x) dx + C2

1/2

.

∂w ∂w

= f (x)g(y). Z Z 1 Complete integral: w = C1 f (x) dx + g(y) dy + C2 . C1

5.

∂x ∂y

∂w ∂w = f (ax + by). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: 6.

w = C1 (ax – by) ±

Z

C12

1/2 1 + f (z) dz + C2 , ab

z = ax + by.


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∂w ∂w = f (xy). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: 7.

x w = C1 ln ± y

Z

f (xay b) ∂w ∂w = . ∂x ∂y xy Complete integral:

1/2 1 2 dz + C2 , C1 + zf (z) z

z = xy.

8.

a –b

w = C1 ln x y

9.

±

Z

1/2 1 2 1 C + f (z) dz + C2 , z 1 ab

∂w ∂w = aw + f (x). ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = (ax + C1 )(y + C2 ) + (ax + C1 )

Z

z = xa y b .

f (x) dx . (ax + C1 )2

∂w ∂w

= f (x)w + g(x)y + h(x). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x), 10.

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕϕ′x = f (x)ϕ + g(x), ϕψy′ = f (x)ψ + h(x).

(1) (2)

The exact solutions of Abel’s equation (1) for various f (x) and g(x) can be found in the book by Zaitsev and Polyanin (1993, 1994) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Equation (2) is linear in ψ and, hence, integrable for any f (x) and h(x), provided that the function ϕ is known. For the simplest cases where f and/or g are identically zero, equation (1) has the solutions Z ϕ(x) = f (x) dx + C1 for g(x) ≡ 0 and any f (x), Z 1/2 ϕ(x) = ± 2 g(x) dx + C1

11.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

for f (x) ≡ 0 and any g(x).

= aw k+1 + f (x)w 2k.

The substitution u = w1–k leads to an equation of the form 2.2.1.9: ∂u ∂u = a(1 – k)2 u + (1 – k)2 f (x). ∂x ∂y


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12.

∂w ∂w = aeλw + f (x)e2λw. ∂x ∂y

The substitution u = e–λw leads to an equation of the form 2.2.1.9:

13.

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∂u ∂u = aλ2 u+λ2 f (x). ∂x ∂y

∂w ∂w = f (ax + by)g(w). ∂x ∂y

Complete integral in implicit form: Z 14.

dw = C1 (ax – by) ± √ g(w)

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

Z

C12 +

1/2 1 f (z) dz + C2 , ab

= f (xy)g(w).

Complete integral in implicit form: Z Z 1/2 dw x 1 2 dz + C2 , = C1 ln ± C1 + zf (z) √ y z g(w) 15.

z = ax + by.

z = xy.

∂w ∂w 1 = f (xay b)g(w). ∂x ∂y xy


dw = C1 ln xa y –b ± √ g(w)

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

Z

1/2 1 2 1 C + f (z) dz + C2 , z 1 ab

Z

dw = C1 √ h(w)

z = xa y b .

= f (x)g(y)h(w).


Z

1 f (x) dx + C1

Z

g(y) dy + C2 .


2 ∂w ∂w f (x, y) + g(x, y, w) = h(x, y, w) ∂x ∂y

⊲ Equations of this type are encountered in mechanics, where x plays the role of time and y plays the role of the spatial coordinate. ∂w ∂w 2 1. +a = f (x) + g(y). ∂x ∂y Z r Z g(y) + C1 dy + C2 . Complete integral: w = –C1 x + f (x) dx + a


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+a

∂w ∂y

2

= f (x)y + g(x).

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y +

3.

Z

g(x) – aϕ2 (x) dx + C1 ,

ϕ(x) =

Z

f (x) dx + C2 .

∂w 2 ∂w +a = f (x)y 2 + g(x)y + h(x). ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where the functions ϕ(x), ψ(x), and χ(x) are determined by solving the following system of ordinary differential equations: ϕ′x = –4aϕ2 + f (x), ψx′ = –4aϕψ + g(x),

(1) (2)

χ′x = –aψ 2 + h(x).

(3)

Riccati’s equation (1) can be integrated in quadrature for numerous f (x). For details, see Kamke (1976) and Polyanin p and Zaitsev (2003). For example, if f (x) = const, then the 1 particular solution ϕ = 2 f can be used. Given a solution of equation (1), equations (2) and (3) are easy to integrate, since they are linear in the unknowns ψ and χ. 4.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

2

= f (bx + cy).

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 –

5.

1 b (bx + cy) ± 2 2ac 2ac2

∂w ∂w 2 y +a =f . ∂x ∂y x

1◦ . Complete integral:

Z q

4ac2 f (ξ) + b2 – 4ac2 C1 dξ,

ξ = bx + cy.

y w = xϕ , C1 + C2 , x

where the function ϕ = ϕ(z, C1 ) is the general solution of the first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ – zϕ′z + a(ϕ′z )2 = f (z). 2◦ . Apply the Lagrange–Charpit method (see Subsection 24.1.3). The characteristic system has a first integral of the form x

∂w ∂w +y – w = C1 . ∂x ∂y

(1)


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We use (1) to eliminate

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∂w ∂x

from the original equation, thus obtaining the equation ∂w 2 y ∂w ax –y + w + C1 – xf = 0, ∂y ∂y x

which can be treated as an ordinary differential equation for w with parameter x. Making the change of variables 1 2 1 xu2 (ξ, x) + xξ + xf (ξ) – C1 , 4a 4a we arrive at an Abel equation of the second kind for u: w(y, x) = –

ξ=

y , x

(2)

2a ′ f (ξ), (3) x ξ where x is treated as a parameter. The constant of integration in the general solution of equation (3) will depend on x, i.e., C2 = C2 (x). This dependence can be found by substituting the general solution of equation (3) into (1) and by taking into account relation (2). The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) and Zaitsev and Polyanin (1994) present cases where equation (3) is integrable in quadrature. ∂w y ∂w 2 6. +a = f (x) + g . ∂x ∂y x Z The substitution w(x, y) = u(x, y) + f (x) dx leads to an equation of the form 2.2.2.5: uu′ξ ± u =

2 ∂u ∂u y +a =g . ∂x ∂y x

∂w 2 ∂w +a = f (x)w + g(x). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z dx w = F (x)(C1 + C2 y) + F (x) g(x) – aC22 F 2 (x) , F (x) 7.

∂w

∂w

2

F (x) = exp

Z

f (x) dx .

= bw 2 + f (x)w + g(x). ∂x ∂y For b = 0, see equation 2.2.2.7. Complete integral for b ≠ 0: p w = ϕ(x) + C1 ψ(x) exp ±y b/a .

8.

+a

The function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the first order ordinary differential equation ϕ′ = bϕ2 + f (x)ϕ + g(x),

and the function ψ(x) is related to ϕ(x) by Z ψ(x) = exp 2bϕ(x) + f (x) dx .

(1)

(2)

Riccati’s equation (1) can be integrated in quadrature for various f and g, in particular, for g(x) ≡ 0 and arbitrary f (x) and for f (x) = const and g(x) = const. For details, see the books by Kamke (1976) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).


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∂w

∂w

+ f (x) ∂x ∂y Complete integral: 9.

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2

= g(x)w + h(x)y + s(x).

w = G(x) yϕ(x) + ψ(x) ,

where

ϕ(x) = C1 + ∂w

Z

h(x) dx, G(x)

∂w

ψ(x) = C2 +

G(x) = exp

Z

2

Z

g(x) dx ,

dx s(x) – f (x)G2 (x)ϕ2 (x) . G(x)

= bw 2 + g(x)w + h(x). ∂y Z dy leads to an equation of the form 2.2.2.8. The substitution ξ = p |f1 (y)|

10.

∂x

∂w

+ f (y)

+ f (x)y + g(x) ∂x Complete integral: 11.

w = ϕ(x)y – ∂w

Z

∂y

= 0.

2

g(x)ϕ (x) dx + C1 ,

+ f (x)y + g(x) ∂x Complete integral:

12.

∂w 2

∂w 2 ∂y

ϕ(x) = C2 +

Z

f (x) dx

–1

.

= h(x)w + r(x)y + s(x).

w = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x). The functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by solving the ordinary differential equations ϕ′ + f (x)ϕ2 = h(x)ϕ + r(x), ψ ′ + g(x)ϕ2 = h(x)ψ + s(x),

(1) (2)

where the prime denotes the derivative with respect to x. Riccati’s equation (1) can be integrated in quadrature for various f (x), h(x), and g(x). For details, see the books by Kamke (1976) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). In particular, for r(x) ≡ 0 the general solution of equation (1) has the form –1 Z ϕ(x) = H(x) C1 + f (x)H(x) dx ,

H(x) = exp

Z

h(x) dx .

Equation (2) is linear in ψ and is easy to integrate (for known ϕ). We have Z dx s(x) – g(x)ϕ2 (x) . ψ(x) = C2 H(x) + H(x) H(x)


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13.

∂w ∂x

k

+ f (x)y + g(x)y

2k–2

∂w 2 ∂y

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= 0.

The substitution ξ = y 2–k leads to an equation of the form 2.2.2.11: ∂w 2 ∂w 2 + (2 – k) f (x)ξ + g(x) = 0. ∂x ∂ξ 14.

∂w 2 ∂w k 2k–2 + f (x)y + g(x)y = h(x)w + s(x). ∂x ∂y

1◦ . If k ≠ 2, then the substitution ξ = y 2–k leads to an equation of the form 2.2.2.12 with r(x) = 0: ∂w 2 ∂w 2 + (2 – k) f (x)ξ + g(x) = h(x)w + s(x). ∂x ∂ξ 2◦ . If k = 2, then by introducing the new variable ξ = ln |y|, we arrive at an equation of the form 2.2.2.12. ∂w 2 ∂w λy = 0. 15. + f (x) + g(x)e ∂x ∂y

The substitution ξ = e–λy leads to an equation of the form 2.2.2.11: ∂w 2 ∂w – λ f (x)ξ + g(x) = 0. ∂x ∂ξ 16.

∂w ∂x

λy

+ f (x) + g(x)e

∂w 2 ∂y

= h(x)w + s(x).

The substitution ξ = e–λy leads to an equation of the form 2.2.2.12 with r(x) = 0: ∂w 2 ∂w – λ f (x)ξ + g(x) = h(x)w + s(x). ∂x ∂ξ

∂w 2 ∂w 17. + f (ax + by) = g(ax + by). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: p Z –a ± 4b2 f (ξ)g(ξ) – 4b2 C1 f (ξ) + a2 w = C1 x + C2 + dξ, 2b2 f (ξ)

ξ = ax + by.

∂w y ∂w 2 y 18. +f =g . ∂x x ∂y x Complete integral: y w = xϕ , C1 + C2 , x where the function ϕ = ϕ(z, C1 ) is the general solution of the first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ – zϕ′z + f (z)(ϕ′z )2 = g(z).


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∂w 2

+ f2 (x)w + f1 (x)y + f0 (x) = g2 (x)w + g1 (x)y + g0 (x). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the following system of ordinary differential equations: 19.

ϕ′x + f2 (x)ϕ3 + f1 (x)ϕ2 – g2 (x)ϕ – g1 (x) = 0, ψx′ + f2 (x)ϕ2 – g2 (x) ψ + f0 (x)ϕ2 – g0 (x) = 0.

(1) (2)

Equation (1) can be integrated in quadrature for a lot of functions fn (x) and gn (x), in particular, for f2 (x) = g1 (x) = 0 and f1 (x) = g1 (x) = 0. For details, see Kamke (1976) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Given a solution of equation (1), equation (2) is easy to integrate, since it is linear in the unknown ψ. ∂w ∂w 2 20. + f (x)w k = g(x)w. ∂x ∂y 1◦ . The substitution u =

1 k+1 k+1 w

leads to an equation of the form 2.2.2.9: 2 ∂u ∂u + f (x) = (k + 1)g(x)u. ∂x ∂y

2◦ . The transformation w(x, y) = G(x)v(z, y),

z=

Z

k+1

f (x)G

(x) dx,

G(x) = exp

leads to a simpler equation of the form 2.1.4.44 with a = –1: 2 ∂v k ∂v +v = 0. ∂z ∂y 21.

g(x) dx ,

2 ∂w k ∂w + f (y)w = aw k+2 + g(x)w. ∂x ∂y


∂w

1 k+1 k+1 w

leads to an equation of the form 2.2.2.10 with h(x) ≡ 0: 2 ∂u ∂u + f (y) = a(k + 1)2 u2 + (k + 1)g(x)u. ∂x ∂y

βw

– f (x)e ∂x The transformation 22.

Z

∂w ∂y

2

w(x, y) = u(z, y) + G(x),

– g(x) = 0.

z=

Z

f (x) exp βG(x) dx,

G(x) =

Z

g(x) dx,

2 ∂u βu ∂u –e = 0, which has the complete integral leads to a simpler equation, ∂z ∂y βu = 2 ln C1 – 21 βy – ln C2 – βz .


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23.

∂w ∂x

– f (w)

∂w ∂y

2

= 0. Z


24.

∂w

– f (w)

∂w

2

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f (w) dw = C12 x + C1 y + C2 .

∂w – yg(x) + h(x) = 0. ∂y

∂x ∂y The transformation Z Z 2 t = ϕ (x) dx, z = ϕ(x)y + h(x)ϕ(x) dx,

ϕ(x) = exp

Z

g(x) dx ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 2.2.2.23: ∂w ∂w 2 – f (w) = 0. ∂t ∂z 25.

∂w ∂x

+ f (y)g(w)

∂w

Complete integral: x + C1

∂y Z

2

= h(w).

dy + p f (y)

Z

2C 2 g(w) dw = C2 . q 1 1 + 1 + 4C12 g(w)h(w)

∂w 2 ∂w – f (x)g(y)h(w) = 0. 26. ∂x ∂y Z Z Z dy Complete integral in implicit form: + C2 . h(w) dw = C12 f (x) dx + C1 √ g(y) ∂w

+ f (w + ax + by) ∂x Complete integral:

27.

∂w ∂y

2

= g(w + ax + by).

w = –ax – by + ϕ(ξ) + C3 ,

ξ = C1 x + C2 y,

where ϕ(ξ) =

Z 2bC2 f (ξ) – C1 ±

q

4C22 f (ξ)g(ξ) + 4C2 (aC2 – bC1 )f (ξ) + C12 2C22 f (ξ)

dξ.

One of the constants C1 or C2 can be set equal to unity. 28.

f1 (x)

∂w ∂x

+ f2 (y)


Z

∂w ∂y

2

= g1 (x) + g2 (y).

g1 (x) – C1 dx + f1 (x)

Z s

g2 (y) + C1 dy + C2 . f2 (y)


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FIRST-ORDER EQUATIONS QUADRATIC IN DERIVATIVES f (x)

∂w

+ g(y) ∂x Complete integral: 29.

∂w ∂y

2

= aw + h1 (x) + h2 (y). w = ϕ(x) + ψ(y).

Here

Z h1 (x) dx , ϕ(x) = E(x) C1 + f (x)E(x)

Z E(x) = exp a

dx . f (x)

The function ψ(y)Zis determined by the ordinary differential equation g(y)(ψy′ )2 = aψ+h2 (y). dy By the change z = p , this equation can be reduced to an equation which is discussed |g(y)| in detail in Zaitsev and Polyanin (1994) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).


∂w + f (x, y, w) ∂w 2 + g(x, y, w) ∂w = h(x, y, w) ∂x ∂x ∂y


∂w

+a

∂w


2

+b

∂w ∂y

w = –C1 x + C2 + ∂w

∂w

2

+b

f (x) dx –

b 1 y± 2a 2a

Z q

3.

∂w

+a

∂w


2

+b

w = (C1 y+C2 )F (x)+F (x) ∂w

∂w

∂w

Z

2

∂y

ϕ(x) =

Z

f (x) dx + C2 .

= f (x)w + g(x).

dx , F (x) = exp F (x)

g(x)–aC12 F 2 (x)–bC1 F (x)

∂x

∂y

+ g(x)

Z

f (x) dx .

∂w

= h(x). ∂y Z Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 + h(x) – C12 f (x) – C1 g(x) dx.

4.

+ f (x)

4ag(y) + b2 + 4aC1 dy.

∂w

= f (x)y + g(x). ∂x ∂y ∂y Complete integral: Z w = ϕ(x)y + g(x) – aϕ2 (x) – bϕ(x) dx + C1 ,

2.

+a

Z

= f (x) + g(y).


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5.

∂w

+ f (x)

∂w


2

+ g(x)

∂w ∂y

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87

= h(x)w + p(x)y + s(x).

w = yϕ(x) + ψ(x), where

Z p(x) dx, H(x) = exp h(x) dx , ϕ(x) = C1 H(x) + H(x) H(x) Z dx ψ(x) = C2 H(x) + H(x) . s(x) – f (x)ϕ2 (x) – g(x)ϕ(x) H(x) ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 6. +f (x) + g1 (x)y +g0(x) = s(x)w +h2 (x)y 2 +h1 (x)y +h0 (x). ∂x ∂y ∂y Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where the functions ϕ(x), ψ(x), and χ(x) are determined by solving the following system of ordinary differential equations: ϕ′x + 4f (x)ϕ2 + 2g1 (x) – s(x) ϕ – h2 (x) = 0, (1) ′ ψx + 4f (x)ϕ + g1 (x) – s(x) ψ + 2g0 (x)ϕ – h1 (x) = 0, (2) Z

χ′x – s(x)χ + f (x)ψ 2 + g0 (x)ψ – h0 (x) = 0.

(3)

Riccati’s equation (1) can be integrated in quadrature for a lot of functions f (x), g1 (x), s(x), and h2 (x), in particular, for h2 (x) ≡ 0 (the other functions can be arbitrary). For details, see Kamke (1976) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Given a solution of equation (1), equations (2) and (3) are easy to integrate, since they are linear in the unknowns ψ and χ. ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w + g(y) + f (y) = h(y). 7. ∂x ∂y ∂y p Z –g(y) ± g2 (y) + 4f (y)h(y) + 4C1 f (y) Complete integral: w = –C1 x + C2 + dy. 2f (y) ∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 8. + f (y) + g(y) = h(x) + r(y). ∂x ∂y ∂y Complete integral: p Z Z –g(y) ± g2 (y) + 4f (y)r(y) + 4C1 f (y) w = –C1 x + C2 + h(x) dx + dy. 2f (y) ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 9. + f (ax + by) + g(ax + by) = h(ax + by). ∂x ∂y ∂y For b = 0, see equation 2.2.3.4. For b ≠ 0, by passing from x and y to the new variables x and ξ = ax + by, we arrive at an equation of the form 2.2.3.7: 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 + b f (ξ) + a + bg(ξ) = h(ξ). ∂x ∂ξ ∂ξ


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+ f2 (x)w + f1 (x)y + f0 (x)

∂w 2 ∂y

+ g2 (x)w + g1 (x)y + g0 (x)

Complete integral:

∂w ∂y

= h2 (x)w + h1 (x)y + h0 (x).

w = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by solving the following system of ordinary differential equations: (1) ϕ′x + f2 (x)ϕ3 + f1 (x) + g2 (x) ϕ2 + g1 (x) – h2 (x) ϕ – h1 (x) = 0, ′ 2 2 (2) ψx + f2 (x)ϕ + g2 (x)ϕ – h2 (x) ψ + f0 (x)ϕ + g0 (x)ϕ – h0 (x) = 0.

Equation (1) can be integrated in quadrature for a lot of functions fn (x), gn (x), and hn (x), in particular, for f2 (x) = 0, h1 (x) = 0 and f1 (x) = –g2 (x), h1 (x) = 0. For details, see Kamke (1976) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Given a solution of equation (1), equation (2) is easy to integrate, since it is linear in the unknown ψ. 11.

∂w ∂x

+ f (w)

∂w ∂y

2

+ g(w)

∂w ∂y

= 0. Z

C22 f (w) dw Complete integral in implicit form: C1 x + C2 y + = C3 . C1 + C2 g(w) One of the constants C1 , C2 , or C3 can be set equal to ±1. 12.

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w + f (w) + g(w) = h(w). ∂x ∂y ∂y


Z

2C22 f (w) dw = C3 . q C1 + C2 g(w) ± [C1 + C2 g(w)]2 + 4C22 f (w)h(w)

One of the constants C1 , C2 , or C3 can be set equal to ±1. 13.

∂w

– f (w)

∂w

2

∂w – yg(x) + h(x) = 0. ∂y

∂x ∂y The transformation Z Z 2 t = ϕ (x) dx, z = ϕ(x)y + h(x)ϕ(x) dx,

ϕ(x) = exp

Z

g(x) dx ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 2.2.2.23: 2 ∂w ∂w – f (w) = 0. ∂t ∂z


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14.

∂w ∂x

+ f (w + ax + by)

∂w ∂y

2

+ g(w + ax + by)

∂w ∂y

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89

= h(w + ax + by).

The substitution u = w + ax + by leads to an equation of the form 2.2.3.12: 2 ∂u ∂u ∂u + f (u) + g(u) – 2bf (u) = h(u) – b2 f (u) + bg(u) + a. ∂x ∂y ∂y


2 2 ∂w ∂w f (x, y, w) + g(x, y, w) = h(x, y, w) ∂x ∂y

⊲ Equations of this type are encountered in mechanics, geometric optics, and differential geometry. 1.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

= f (x).

Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 ± Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

2.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

Complete integral: w = ±

Z q

f (x) – C12 dx.

= f (x) + g(y). Z p

f (x) + C1 dx ±

Z p

g2 (y) – C1 dy + C2 . The signs before

each of the integrals can be chosen independently of each other. 3.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

= f (ax + by) + g(bx – ay).

The transformation ξ = ax + by, η = bx – ay leads to an equation of the form 2.2.4.2: 4.

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

∂w ∂ξ

2

2

= f (x2 + y 2 ).

+

∂w ∂η

2

=

a2

1 1 f (ξ) + 2 2 g(η). 2 +b a +b

Hamilton’s equation for the plane motion of a point mass under the action of a central force. Complete integral: 1 x w = C1 arctan + C2 ± y 2

Z q

zf (z) – C12

dz , z

z = x2 + y 2 .



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90 5.


∂w

2

+

∂w


2

= (x2 + y 2 )f (xy).

2

2

w = C1 (x – y ) + C2 ±

∂w

2

∂w

+ ∂x ∂y Complete integral: 6.

2

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

1 2

∂w

2

∂w

f (z) – 4C12 dz,

z = xy.

Z q

f (z) – C12 dz,

z = x2 – y 2 .

= f (w).


Z q

= (x2 + y 2 )f (x2 – y 2 ).

w = C1 xy + C2 ±

7.

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Z

2

dw =± p f (w)

q

(x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 .

= f (x, y)g(w). ∂y 2 2 Z dw ∂u ∂u The substitution u = leads to a simpler equation: + = f (x, y). √ ∂x ∂y g(w) For solutions of this equation for some types of the right-hand side, see 2.2.4.1–2.2.4.6. 8.

∂x

∂w

+

2

1

∂w

2

+ 2 = f (x). ∂x x ∂y This equation governs the plane motion of a point mass in a central force field, with x and y being the polar coordinates. s Z C2 Complete integral: w = C1 y ± f (x) – 21 dx + C2 . x

9.

Reference: P. Appell (1953).

10.

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (x)

∂w ∂y

2

= g(x).

2

= g(y).

Z q Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 + g(x) – C12 f (x) dx. 11.

∂w ∂x

2

∂w + f (y) ∂y

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 +

Z

s

g(y) – C12 dy. f (y)


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91


12.

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (w)

2

∂w ∂y

= g(w). s

Z


C12 + C22 f (w)

g(w) One of the constants C1 or C2 can be set equal to ±1.

13.

∂w ∂x

2

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∂w – f (x, y, w) ∂y

2

dw = C1 x + C2 y + C3 .

= 0.

The equation can be factorized. Equating each of the factors to zero, we obtain two simpler ∂w p ∂w equations: ± f (x, y, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y 14.

f1 (x)

2

∂w ∂x

+ f2 (y)

∂w ∂y

2

= g1 (x) + g2 (y).

A separable equation. This equation is encountered in differential geometry in studying geodesic lines of Liouville surfaces. Complete integral: w=±

Z s

g1 (x) + C1 dx ± f1 (x)

Z s

g2 (y) – C1 dy + C2 . f2 (y)

The signs before each of the integrals can be chosen independently of each other. References: P. Appell (1953), E. Kamke (1965).

15.

f (ax + by)

∂w ∂x

2

+ g(ax + by)

∂w ∂y

2

= h(ax + by).

Complete integral:

w = C1 x+C2 +

16.

Z –aC1 f (z) ±

f (w + ax + by)

∂w ∂x

q

a2 f (z)h(z) + b2 g(z)h(z) – b2 C12 f (z)g(z)

2

a2 f (z) + b2 g(z) + g(w + ax + by)

∂w ∂y

2

dz, z = ax+by.

= h(w + ax + by).

Complete integral: w = –ax – by + ϕ(ξ),

ξ = C1 x + C2 y + C3 ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(ξ) is defined implicitly by 2 Z C1 f (ϕ) + C22 g(ϕ) dϕ . ξ= q 2 2 2 aC1 f (ϕ) + bC2 g(ϕ) ± C1 f (ϕ)h(ϕ) + C2 g(ϕ)h(ϕ) – (aC2 – bC1 ) f (ϕ)g(ϕ) One of the constants C1 or C2 can be set equal to ±1.


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92


17.

f1 (x)g1 (w)

∂w ∂x

2

+ f2 (y)g2 (w)

Complete integral: s Z C12 g1 (w) + C22 g2 (w) h(w)

dw = C1

∂w ∂y

Z

2

p

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= h(w).

dx f1 (x)

+ C2

Z

One of the constants C1 or C2 can be set equal to ±1.

p

dy f2 (y)

+ C3 .


1.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂x

2

2

+a

+ f (x, y, w) ∂w ∂w = g(x, y, w) ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

= f (x).

Complete integral: w = C1 (ax – 2y) ±

2.

∂w ∂x

2

+a

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

∂w ∂x

2

+a

2

+a

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

a2 C12 + f (x) dx + C2 .

= f (y).

Complete integral: w = C1 (y – ax) –

3.

Z q

1 a2 C1

Z

f (y) dy + C2 .

+ bw + f (y) = 0.

Z by + C1 f (y) dy 2 Complete integral: w = y – ax + a + C2 . a2 (by + C1 )2 4.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ f (y)w = 0.

y – ax + C1 Complete integral: w = a2

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂x

2

+a

2

+a

Z

f (y) dy + C2 .

∂w ∂w = f (w). ∂x ∂y Z 1 – C12 dw Complete integral in implicit form: y + C2 . = C1 x + p aC1 f (w) 5.

∂w ∂w = f (x)g(w). ∂x ∂y Z dw The substitution z = leads to an equation of the form 2.2.5.1. p |g(w)| 6.


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∂w

2

+a

2

+ f (x)

2

+ f (y)

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93

∂w ∂w

= f (y)g(w). ∂x ∂y Z dw The substitution z = leads to an equation of the form 2.2.5.2. p |g(w)| 7.

∂x

∂w ∂w + g(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z h q i Complete integral: w = 2C1 y + C2 + –C1 f (x) ± C12 f 2 (x) – g(x) dx. 8.

∂w ∂x

∂w

∂w ∂w

+ g(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z q Z C1 1 dy 2 Complete integral: w = – x ± C1 – 4g(x) + C1 + C2 . 2 2 f (y) 9.

∂x

2

∂w ∂w + g(y) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z g(y) + C12 Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 – dy. f (y)

10.

∂w ∂x

+ f (y)

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w + f (y) = g(y)w + xh(y) + r(y). 11. ∂x ∂x ∂y Complete integral: w = xϕ(y) + ψ(y), where the function ϕ(y) and ψ(y) are determined by the following system of ordinary differential equations: f (y)ϕϕ′y = g(y)ϕ + h(y), f (y)ϕψy′

2

= g(y)ψ – ϕ + r(y).

(1) (2)

Abel’s equation (1) can be considered independently. Given its solution, the solution of equation (2), which is linear in ψ, is easy to find. For the simplest cases where g and/or h are identically zero, equation (1) has the solutions Z g(y) ϕ(y) = dy + C1 for h(y) ≡ 0 and any g(y), f (y) Z 1/2 h(y) ϕ(y) = ± 2 dy + C1 for g(y) ≡ 0 and any h(y). f (y) For other solutions of Abel’s equation (1) see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).

2

∂w ∂w + f (y) + g(x)h(w) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z dw The substitution z = leads to an equation of the form 2.2.5.9. p |g(w)| 12.

∂w ∂x


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94 13.


∂w ∂x

2

+ f (y)

The substitution z =

14.

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∂w ∂x

2

Z

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y p

dw |g(w)|

+ f (ax + by)

+ g(y)h(w) = 0. leads to an equation of the form 2.2.5.10.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ g(ax + by)h(w) = 0.

Complete integral in implicit form: Z

dw = C1 y + √ h(w)

Z –aC1 f (z) ±

where z = ax + by.

15.

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (w + ax + by)

q a2 C12 f 2 (z) – 4ag(z) a + bf (z) dz + C2 , 2a a + bf (z)

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ g(w + ax + by) = 0.

Complete integral: w = –ax – by + ϕ(z),

z = C1 x + C2 y + C3 ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is defined implicitly by z=

Z

p

2C1 [C1 + C2 f (ϕ)] dϕ ∆2 (ϕ)

∆(ϕ) ± – 4C1 [C1 + C2 f (ϕ)][a2 + abf (ϕ) + g(ϕ)] ∆(ϕ) = 2aC1 + (aC2 + bC1 )f (ϕ).

,

One of the constants C1 or C2 can be set equal to ±1. 16.

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (x)g(y)

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ h(x)ϕ(w) = 0.


∂w ∂x

dw = √ ϕ(w) 2

Z h

C1 f (x) ±

+ f (y)g(w)

q

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y


Z i C12 f 2 (x) – h(x) dx – 2C1

dy + C2 . g(y)

– h(w) = 0.

Z s

1 + C1 g(w) dw = x + C1 h(w)

Z

dy + C2 . f (y)


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95


2.2.6. Other Equations 1.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ f (x)

∂w ∂x

+ g(x) Z

∂w ∂y

+ h(x) = 0.

C1 g(x) + h(x) dx + C1 y + C2 . C1 + f (x) ∂w ∂w + ay + ax = f (x)g(y). 2. ∂x ∂y Z Z 1 g(y) dy + C2 . Complete integral: w = –axy + C1 f (x) dx + C1 ∂w ∂w + f1 (x) + f2 (y) = g1 (x)g2 (y). 3. ∂x ∂y Z Z 1 g2 (y) – f2 (y) dy + C2 . Complete integral: w = C1 g1 (x) – f1 (x) dx + C1 Complete integral: w = –

4.

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (y)

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ g(x)

C1 1 Complete integral: w = – x– 2 2 5.

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (y)

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = C1 x ±

∂w

2

+ f (x)

∂w ∂w

Z n

∂x

g(x)–

+ g(y) Z q

∂w

∂w ∂x

= h(x). q

g(x) + C1

2

o

+ 4h(x) dx+C1

Z

dy +C2 . f (y)

= h(x).

C12 + h(x) dx –

2C1 + g(y) dy + C2 . f (y)

∂w

= h(x). ∂x Z Z h q i Complete integral: w = 2C1 y – g(y) dy + –C1 f (x) ± C12 f 2 (x) + h(x) dx + C2 . 6.

∂x

∂x ∂y

+ f (x)g(y)

Z

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 7. + f (x) + g(x) + h(x) + s(x) = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z q o 2 1 n w= –C1 f (x) – g(x) + C1 f (x) + g(x) – 4C1 h(x) – 4s(x) dx + C1 y + C2 . 2

2

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + g(y) + h(y) + s(y) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Z C12 + C1 g(y) + s(y) dy + C2 . Complete integral: w = C1 x – C1 f (y) + h(y) 8.

∂w ∂x

+ f (y)


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∂w

2

+

∂w

∂x ∂y Complete integral: "

2

2

2

= f (x + y ) x

1 x w = C1 exp C2 arcsin √ ± z 2

Z

∂w ∂x

s

+y

∂w ∂y

2

+ g(x2 + y 2 )w 2 .

# zg(z) – C22 dz , 1 – zf (z) z

z = x2 + y 2 .

∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w 10. f1 (x) + f2 (y) + g1 (x) + g2 (y) = h1 (x) + h2 (y). ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y A separable equation. Complete integral: q Z –g1 (x) ± g2 (x) + 4f1 (x)h1 (x) + 4C1 f1 (x) 1 w= dx 2f1 (x) q Z –g2 (y) ± g2 (y) + 4f2 (y)h2 (y) – 4C1 f2 (y) 2 + dy + C2 . 2f2 (y) The signs before the roots can be chosen independently of each other. ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w 11. f1 (x) + f2 (x) + f3 (x) = g(w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Complete integral in implicit form: q Z Z C1 f2 (x) ± C 2 f 2 (x) + 4f1 (x) – 4C 2 f1 (x)f3 (x) dw 1 2 1 dx. = C1 y + C2 – √ 2f1 (x) g(w) ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w + f2 (x) + f3 (x) 12. f1 (x) ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂w ∂w + g1 (x) + g2 (x) + h(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y Complete integral: p Z g1 (x) + C1 f2 (x) ± [g1 (x) + C1 f2 (x)]2 – 4f1 (x)∆(x) w = C1 y + C2 – dx, 2f1 (x) ∆(x) = C12 f3 (x) + C1 g2 (x) + h(x). ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 13. f1 (ax + by) + f2 (ax + by) + f3 (ax + by) ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂w ∂w + g1 (ax + by) + g2 (ax + by) + h(ax + by) = 0. ∂x ∂y For b = 0, see equation 2.2.6.12. For b ≠ 0, the transformation w(x, y) = u(ξ, x), ξ = ax + by leads to an equation of the form 2.2.6.12: 2 2 ∂u 2 ∂u ∂u ∂u 2 + 2af1 (ξ) + bf2 (ξ) + f1 (ξ) a f1 (ξ) + abf2 (ξ) + b f3 (ξ) ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂x ∂x ∂u ∂u + ag1 (ξ) + bg2 (ξ) + g1 (ξ) + h(ξ) = 0. ∂ξ ∂x


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14.

2

2

f (x + y )

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

=

x

∂w ∂x

+y

∂w ∂y

–w

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2

.

Complete integral:

w = C1 exp C2 arcsin p

x x2

+ y2

Ψ(x2 + y 2 ),

where Ψ = Ψ(z) is a solution of the nonlinear ordinary differential equation z(2zΨ′z – Ψ)2 = f (z)[4z 2 (Ψ′z )2 + C22 Ψ2 ],

z = x2 + y 2 .

2

In particular, if f (z) = z, then Ψ(z) = z (1–C2 )/4 . 15.

∂w f1 (w) ∂x

2

∂w ∂w ∂w 2 + f2 (w) + f3 (w) ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂w ∂w + g1 (w) + g2 (w) + h(w) = 0. ∂x ∂y

Complete integral in implicit form: Z 2F (w) dw C1 x + C2 y + = C3 , p G(w) ± G2 (w) – 4F (w)h(w)

where F (w) = C12 f1 (w) + C1 C2 f2 (w) + C22 f3 (w) and G(w) = C1 g1 (w) + C2 g2 (w).

16.

f1 (w + ax + by)

∂w ∂x

2

+ f2 (w + ax + by)

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ f3 (w + ax + by)

∂w

2

∂y ∂w ∂w + g1 (w + ax + by) + g2 (w + ax + by) + h(w + ax + by) = 0. ∂x ∂y

The substitution u(x, y) = w(x, y) + ax + by leads to an equation of the form 2.2.6.15: 2 2 ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u f1 (u) + f2 (u) + f3 (u) + g1 (u) – 2af1 (u) – bf2 (u) ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x ∂u + g2 (u)–2bf3 (u)–af2 (u) +h(u)+a2 f1 (u)+abf2 (u)+b2 f3 (u)–ag1 (u)–bg2 (u) = 0. ∂y


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First-Order Nonlinear Equations with Two Independent Variables of General Form 3.1. Nonlinear Equations Containing Arbitrary Parameters 3.1.1. Equations Contain the Fourth Powers of Derivatives

∂w 4 ∂w 1. =a + bx + c. ∂x ∂y Complete integrals: 4 (bx + aC1 + c)5/4 + C1 y + C2 , 5b ∂w ∂w 4 =a + by + c. ∂x ∂y

w=

2.

Complete integral: w = C1 x – 3.

∂w ∂x

4

+a

∂w ∂y

∂w ∂x

4

+a

aC1 x – bxy – cy (aC1 – by)5 + C2 . – a 5a5 b

y(by + 2c – 2C14 ) + C2 . 2a

= bxk.


4.

w=

Z

bxk + aC1

1/4

dy – C1 y + C2 .

∂w = by k. ∂y

Complete integral: w = aC1 x – a3 C14 y +

b y k+1 + C2 . a(k + 1)

∂w 4 ∂w +a = bxy k + cy n. 5. ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z 1 c n+1 y – ϕ4 (y) dy + C1 , w = xϕ(y) + a(n + 1) a

ϕ(y) =

b y k+1 + C2 . a(k + 1)

99


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∂w ∂x

4

+a

∂w ∂y

= bxk + cy n.


7.

8.

∂w

Z

4

– aw k

4

– axny mw k

bxk + aC1

1/4

dx – C1 y +

c y n+1 + C2 . a(n + 1)

∂w

= 0. ∂y 3 3–k 3–k 3 4 aC1 x + a C1 y + C2 . Complete integral: w = 3 ∂x

∂w

∂w

= 0. ∂y 3 3–k 3 – k 4aC1 n+4 a3 C14 1–m Complete integral: w = x 4 + y + C2 . 3 n+4 1–m ∂x

∂w 2 ∂w +b +c + d = 0. 9. ∂x ∂y r q x Complete integral: w = ± –2b + 2 b2 – 4d – 4aC13 – 4cC1 + C1 y + C2 . 2 2 2 ∂w 3 2 ∂w – 2w = b . 10. a ∂x ∂y 2 4 1 x Complete integral: w = + C1 + (y + C2 )3 . 2 a 27b

∂w ∂x

k

11.

ay

12.

∂w ∂x

4

∂w +a ∂y

∂w

3

4

=

3

= ay + bxk.

∂w

2

∂w

+b

. ∂y Z q 1 Complete integral: w = C1 x – b ± b2 + 4aC14 y k dy + C2 . 2

∂x

∂w ∂y

∂y

1/4

Complete integral: w = (4ax + C1 )

13.

∂w

∂w

3


y+b

Z

xk (4ax + C1 )–3/4 dx + C2 .

= axky + bxn.

w = ϕ(x)y + b

Z

xn dx + C2 , [ϕ(x)]3

ϕ(x) =

4a k+1 x + C1 k+1

1/4

.


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∂w

14.

∂x

∂w ∂y

3

15.

∂x

∂w ∂y

3

n+3 aC13 k+1 3 x + y 3 + C2 . k+1 C1 (n + 3)

= aw + bxk. 1/3

Complete integral: w = (3ax + C1 ) ∂w

16.

∂x

∂w ∂y

3

101

= axky n.

Complete integral: w = ∂w

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1/3

(y + C2 ) + b(3ax + C1 )

Z

xk (3ax + C1 )–4/3 dx.

= axnw + bxmy + cxl.

This is a special case of equation 3.2.1.22 with k = 3, f (x) = axn , g(x) = bxm , and h(x) = cxl . 17.

w

2

∂w ∂x

2

∂w ∂y 2

2


2 2

=a y

p

∂w ∂x

2

2 2

+b x

∂w ∂y

2

.

C12 + 1 (bx2 + aC1 y 2 ) + C2 . C1

3.1.2. Equations Contain Derivatives in Radicands 1.

∂w ∂x

+

s

∂w 2 a+b = 0. ∂y

This equation is encountered in optimal control and differential games; see Subbotin (1991, 1995). q Complete integral: w = C1 y – a + bC12 x + C2 . See also Example 24.7 in Subsection 24.3.6, where the Cauchy problem for this equation with a = b = 1 is considered.

2.

∂w ∂x

+

s

∂w 2 a+b –x ∂y

s

c+k

∂w ∂y

2

= 0.

q Complete integral: w = C1 y + c+ – x a + bC12 + C2 . The Cauchy problem for this equation with b = k = 1, a > 0, and c > 0 was considered in the book by Melikyan (1998). 1 2 2x

3.

x

∂w ∂x

+y

∂w ∂y

–w+

s

a

q

∂w ∂x

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y +

kC12

2

q

∂w 2 +b + c = 0. ∂y aC12 + bC22 + c.


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3.1.3. Equations Contain Arbitrary Powers of Derivatives 1.

∂w ∂x

k

+a

∂w ∂y

= bxn.


2.

∂w ∂x

k

+a

∂w ∂y

Z

(bxn + aC1 )1/k dy – C1 y + C2 .

= by n.

Complete integral: w = aC1 x – ak–1 C1k y + 3.

∂w ∂x

k

+a

∂w ∂y

= bxn + cy m.


b y n+1 + C2 . a(n + 1)

Z

(bxn + aC1 )1/k dx – C1 y +

c y m+1 + C2 . a(m + 1)

∂w k ∂w 4. +a = bxy n + cy m. ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z 1 c y m+1 – ϕk (y) dy + C1 , w = xϕ(y) + a(m + 1) a

∂w ∂x

k

– aw n

6.

∂w ∂x

k

– axny mw l

7.

k

+ ay n

ϕ(y) =

b y n+1 + C2 . a(n + 1)

∂w = 0. ∂y 1–k n–k+1 n–k+1 k–1 k Complete integral: w = aC1 x + a C1 y + C2 . 1–k

5.

∂w = 0. ∂y 1–k l–k+1 l – k + 1 akC1 n+k ak–1 C1k 1–m Complete integral: w = x k + y + C2 . 1–k n+k 1–m ∂w ∂x

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

= by mw + cxy l + dy s.

This is a special case of equation 3.2.1.17 with f (y) = ay n , g(y) = by m , h(y) = cy l , and r(y) = dy s .

k

2

∂w . ∂y Z q b 1 Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 – y± b2 + 4aC1k y n dy. 2a 2a

8.

y

n

∂w ∂x

∂w =a ∂y

+b


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103


9.

m

n

(axy + by )

Complete integral:

w = xϕ(y) + b

10.

m

ay w

n

∂w

∂x The transformation

∂w ∂x Z

k

k

–

∂w ∂y

= 0.

w(x, y) = G(y)u(x, z),

∂w ∂y

11.

∂x

∂w ∂y

k

z=a

Z

m

n+k–1

y G

∂w

1 1–k

.

(y) dy,

∂u ∂x

+b

Z

k

b s+1 y , G(y) = exp s+1 – u–n

∂u = 0. ∂z

= ay + bxn.

Complete integral: w = a(k + 1)x + C1 ∂w

a(1 – k) n+1 y + C2 ϕ(y) = n+1

+ by sw = 0.

leads to a simpler equation of the form 3.1.3.5: ∂w

y m ϕk (y) dy + C1 ,

–

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k

1 k+1 y

– k xn a(k + 1)x + C1 k+1 dx + C2 .

= axny + bxm. ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 3.2.1.19 with f (x) = axn and g(x) = bxm .

12.

13.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

k

= axny m.


14.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

k

m+k aC1k n+1 k x + y k + C2 . n+1 C1 (m + k)

= aw + bxn.

Complete integral: w = (akx +

15.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

∂w ∂y

1 C1 ) k

(y + C2 ) + b(akx

k

= axnw + bxmy + cxl.

k

+a

1 + C1 ) k

Z

xn (akx + C1 )–

k+1 k dx.

This is a special case of equation 3.2.1.22 with f (x) = axn , g(x) = bxm , and h(x) = cxl . ∂w + bx + c = 0. ∂y bx + 2aC1 + 2c Complete integral: w = – x + C1 y + C2 . 2C1k

16.

∂w ∂x


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH TWO INDEPENDENT VARIABLES ∂w

∂w

k

+a

k

=x

∂w

+ bx + c = 0. ∂x bx + 2c Complete integral: w = – x + C1 y + C2 . 2(a + C1k ) 17.

18.

∂x

∂y

∂w ∂w


x

∂w

∂w

–y ∂y ∂x Complete integral:

19.

∂x

–y

∂w ∂y

.

1 x 1 R – 1 = ln ± R ± ln + C2 , 2 y 2 R + 1

C1–k w

∂w

k

=

∂w ∂x

y w = C1 arctan + C2 + x

2

Z q

+

∂w ∂y

C1k R2

–

where

2

C12

21.

4xyC11–2k + 1.

.

dR , R

R=

where

∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w k +x = – . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Complete integral: 1 R – 1 1 x + y ± R ± ln + C2 , where C1 w = ln 2 x–y 2 R +1

20.

q

R=

q

x2 + y 2 .

y

∂w ∂x

k

+a

∂w ∂y

n

R=

q

(x + y)(x – y)C12–k + 1.

= b.

1/n

Complete integral: w = (b – aC1 )1/k x + C1 y + C2 . 22.

∂w ∂x

k

+a

∂w ∂y

k

Complete integral: w = 1

23.

ax

m

∂w ∂x

k

+ by


24.

axy

m

∂w ∂x

k

l

1 + aC1k 1–k

Z

+ by

= w.

l

∂w ∂y

n

∂w ∂x

k k–1 k–1 (x + C1 y + C2 ) . k

= cxp + sy q .

cxp – C1 axm

n

1/k –

dx +

Z

sy q + C1 by l

1/n

dy + C2 .

∂w = 0. ∂y

This is a special case of equation 3.2.2.5 with f (y) = ay m and g(y) = by l .


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25.

ax

e

∂w ∂x

k

by

+e

∂w ∂y

k

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105

= c.

Complete integral:

26.

a

∂w ∂x

 k(c – C1k )1/k –by/k  kC   – 1 e–ax/k – e + C2 a b w=  k(c – C1k )1/k –by/k   C1 x – e + C2 b + cy

k

if a ≠ 0, if a = 0.

n ∂w +b + cx = cxm + sy l. ∂y

This is a special case of equation 3.2.2.10 with f (x) = cxm and g(y) = sy l . 27.

∂w ∂x

k

∂w ∂y

n


28.

∂w ∂x

k

∂w ∂y

= axmy l. m+k nC1k n+l ka1/k k + x y n + C2 . (m + k)C1n n+l

n

= axmy lw s.

This is a special case of equation 3.2.2.8 with f (x) = axm , g(y) = y l , and h(w) = ws . 29.

∂w ∂x

k

∂w ∂y

n

∂w

= axm

∂y Z

–n/k

Complete integral: w = C1 y + C1

30.

∂w + ay ∂x

k

∂w + ax ∂y

n

+ bxl. (aC1 xm + bxl )1/k dx + C2 .

= bxmy l.

This is a special case of equation 3.2.2.11 with f (x) = bxm and g(y) = y l .

3.1.4. More Complicated Equations 1.

∂w ∂x

– a exp λ

∂w ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral: w = aeλC1 x + C1 y + C2 . 2.

∂w – a exp λ = bxk. ∂x ∂y

∂w

Complete integral: w = C1 y + aeλC1 x +

b xk+1 + C2 . k+1


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This is a special case of equation 3.3.1.6 with f (u) = exp(λu) and g(x) = bxk . 4.

∂w – exp + bxy = 0. ay ∂x ∂y ∂w

2C1 x – bx2 + y ln C1 y – y + C2 . 2a ∂w ∂w – a sinh λ = 0. ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = 5.

Complete integral: w = a sinh(λC1 )x + C1 y + C2 . 6.

∂w – ax sinh λ = bxn. ∂x ∂y

∂w

k

Complete integral: w = C1 y + 7.

a sinh(λC1 ) k+1 b x + xn+1 + C2 . k+1 n+1

∂w – aw sinh λ = 0. ∂x ∂y

∂w

This is a special case of equation 3.3.1.10 with f (u) = a sinh(λu) and β = 0. 8.

∂w ∂x

– a ln λ

∂w ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral: w = a ln(λC1 )x + C1 y + C2 . 9.

∂w – a ln λ = bxk. ∂x ∂y

∂w

Complete integral: w = C1 y + a ln(λC1 )x + 10.

∂w ∂x

k

– ax ln λ

∂w ∂y

Complete integral: w = C1 y +

b xk+1 + C2 . k+1

= bxn. b a ln(λC1 ) k+1 x + xn+1 + C2 . k+1 n+1

∂w λ ∂w 11. – aw ln = 0. ∂x w ∂y Complete integral: w = C1 exp C2 y + a ln(λC2 )x . 12.

∂w ∂w – a cos λ = 0. ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = a cos(λC1 )x + C1 y + C2 .


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13.

∂w ∂x

+ a cos λ

∂w ∂y

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107

= bxky + cxn.

This is a special case of equation 3.3.1.3 with f (u) = a cos(λu), g(x) = bxk , h(x) = cxn . ∂w ∂w ∂w k – ax sin λ – bxn = 0. 14. ∂x ∂y ∂y a sin(λC1 ) k+1 bC1 n+1 Complete integral: w = x + x + C1 y + C2 . k+1 n+1 ∂w ∂w k n 15. – (ax y + bx ) sin λ = 0. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 3.3.1.7 with f (u) = sin(λu), g(x) = axk , and h(x) = bxn . ∂w ∂w 16. – a sin λx = b. ∂x ∂y a Complete integral: w = cos(λC1 x) + bx – C1 y + C2 . λC1 ∂w λ ∂w 17. – aw sin = 0. ∂x w ∂y Complete integral: w = C1 exp C2 y + a sin(λC2 )x . ⊲ For solutions of other nonlinear equations, see also Sections 3.2 and 3.3, where equations of a general form with arbitrary functions are considered.

3.2. Equations Containing Arbitrary Functions of Independent Variables 3.2.1. Equations Contain One Arbitrary Power of Derivative 1.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

k

= f (x).


2.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

k

–aC1k x

+

Z

f (x) dx + C1 y + C2 .

= f (y).

Complete integral: w = –C1 x +

Z

f (y) + C1 a

1/k

dy + C2 .

∂w ∂w k 3. +a = yf (x) + g(x). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z w = yϕ(x) + g(x) – aϕk (x) dx + C1 ,

ϕ(x) =

Z

f (x) dx + C2 .


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108 4.

FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH TWO INDEPENDENT VARIABLES ∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

k

= f (x) + g(y).

Complete integral: w = –C1 x + ∂w

∂w

+a ∂x ∂y Complete integral:

5.

k

∂w

∂w

+ f (x) ∂x ∂y Complete integral:

where

Z

f (x) dx +

Z

g(y) + C1 a

1/k

dy + C2 .

= f (x)w + g(x).

w = C1 F (x) + C2 yF (x) + F (x)

6.

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k

Z

dx , F (x)

g(x) – aC2k F k (x)

F (x) = exp

Z

f (x) dx .

= g(x)w + h(x)y + s(x).

w = G(x) yϕ(x) + ψ(x) ,

G(x) = exp

Z

g(x) dx ,

Z

Z dx h(x) ϕ(x) = C1 + dx, ψ(x) = C2 + s(x) – f (x)Gk (x)ϕk (x) . G(x) G(x) ∂w ∂w k ∂w 7. + f (x) + g(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y Z k Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 – C1 f (x) + C1 g(x) dx. ∂w k ∂w – yf (x) + g(x) = 0. 8. ∂x ∂y Complete integral: w = yϕ(x) +

Z

k

ϕ (x)g(x) dx + C1 ,

ϕ(x) = (1 – k)

k ∂w n ∂w 9. – f (x)w – g(x)w = 0. ∂x ∂y The transformation Z w(x, y) = G(x)u(z, y), z = f (x)Gn+k–1 (x) dx,

Z

f (x) dx + C2

G(x) = exp

Z

1 1–k

.

g(x) dx ,

k ∂u n ∂u leads to a simpler equation, –u = 0. For n + k ≠ 1, the last equation has the ∂z ∂y complete integral λ k–1 . u = C1 y + C1k λk–1 z + C2 , λ= n+k–1


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∂w

βw

– f (x)e ∂x The transformation

10.

∂w ∂y

k

w(x, y) = u(z, y) + G(x),

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109

– g(x) = 0.

z=

Z

f (x) exp βG(x) dx,

G(x) =

Z

g(x) dx,

k ∂u ∂u – eβu = 0, which has the complete integral ∂z ∂y k β 1 u = ln C1 – y – ln(C2 – βz). β k β

leads to a simpler equation,

11.

∂w k ∂w – f (w) = 0. ∂x ∂y


Z

1 f (w) k–1 dw = C1k x + C1 y + C2 .

∂w ∂w ∂w k – yg(x) + h(x) – f (w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y The transformation Z Z Z k t = ϕ (x) dx, z = ϕ(x)y + h(x)ϕ(x) dx, ϕ(x) = exp g(x) dx ,

12.

∂w k ∂w – f (w) = 0. leads to a simpler equation of the form 3.2.1.11: ∂t ∂z

∂w ∂w k ∂w 13. – f (w) + g(w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y 1 Z k–1 f (w) Complete integral in implicit form: dw = C1 x + y + C2 . C1 + g(w) ∂w ∂w k – f (x)g(y)h(w) = 0. ∂x ∂y Complete integral in implicit form: Z Z Z 1 – 1 k k–1 h(w) dw = C1 f (x) dx + C1 [g(y) k dy + C2 . 14.

∂w k ∂w + g(y) + h(x) = 0. 15. f (x) ∂x ∂y Z Z C1k + h(x) dy dx + C2 . Complete integral: w = C1 1/k – f (x) g(y)


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110 16.


∂w ∂x

2

∂w

+ f (x)

∂x

= g(x)

1 Complete integral: w = C1 y – 2 17.

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∂w ∂x

k

+ f (y)

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

Z

∂w ∂y

k

f (x) ±

+ h(x).

q

f 2 (x)

+ 4C1k g(x)

+ 4h(x) dx + C2 .

= g(y)w + xh(y) + r(y).

Complete integral: w = xϕ(y) + ψ(y), where the function ϕ(y) and ψ(y) are determined by solving the following system of ordinary differential equations: f (y)ϕϕ′y = g(y)ϕ + h(y), f (y)ϕψy′

(1)

k

= g(y)ψ – ϕ + r(y).

(2)

Abel’s equation (1) can be considered independently. Given its solution, the solution of equation (2), which is linear in ψ, is easy to find. For the simplest cases where g and/or h are identically zero, equation (1) has the solutions Z g(y) ϕ(y) = dy + C1 for h(y) ≡ 0 and any g(y), f (y) 1/2 Z h(y) dy + C1 for g(y) ≡ 0 and any h(y). ϕ(y) = ± 2 f (y) 18.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

k

= ay + f (x).

Complete integral: w = a(k + 1)x + C1

19.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

k

1 k+1 y

+

Z

– k f (x) a(k + 1)x + C1 k+1 dx + C2 .

= f (x)y + g(x).

Complete integral:

w = ϕ(x)y +

20.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

k

Z

g(x) dx + C1 , [ϕ(x)]k

ϕ(x) = (k + 1)

Z

f (x) dx + C2

1 k+1

.

= f (x)g(y).


C1k

Z

1 f (x) dx + C1

Z

1/k g(y) dy + C2 .


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21.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

k

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= aw + f (x).

Complete integral: w = (akx +

1 C1 ) k

(y + C2 ) + (akx

1 + C1 ) k

Z

f (x)(akx + C1 )–

k+1 k dx.

∂w ∂w k = f (x)w + g(x)y + h(x). 22. ∂x ∂y Complete integral: w = yϕ(x) + ψ(x), where the function ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by solving the following system of ordinary differential equations: ϕk ϕ′x = f (x)ϕ + g(x), k

ϕ

ψx′

(1)

= f (x)ψ + h(x).

(2)

Equation (1) can be considered independently. Given its solution, the solution of equation (2), which is linear in ψ, is easy to find.

3.2.2. Equations Contain Two or Three Arbitrary Powers of Derivatives 1.

f (x)

∂w ∂x

k

+ g(y)


2.

f (x)

∂w

k


Z

+ g(y)

∂w ∂y

n

= h1 (x) + h2 (y).

h1 (x) + C1 f (x)

∂w ∂y

n

1/k

dx +

Z

h2 (y) – C1 g(y)

1/n

dy + C2 .

= aw + h1 (x) + h2 (y).

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined from the ordinary differential equations f (x)(ϕ′x )k – aϕ – h1 (x) = C1 , g(y)(ψy′ )n – aψ – h2 (y) = –C1 . Z Z –1/k –1/n By the substitutions z = f (x) dx and t = g(y) dy, respectively, these equations can be reduced to equations some solvable cases of which can be found in Zaitsev and Polyanin (1994) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995).

3.

∂w ∂x

k

– f (w)

∂w ∂y

n

n ≠ k.

= 0,


Z

1 f (w) n–k dw = C1n x + C1k y + C2 .


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∂w ∂x

k

– f (x)g(y)h(w)

∂w ∂y

n

n ≠ k.

= 0,


xf (y)

1 h(w) n–k dw = C1n

∂w ∂x

k

+ g(y)

∂w ∂x

Z

n

1 f (x) k dx + C1k

Complete integral: w = xϕ(y) +

∂w

–

∂y Z

6.

f (x)w

∂w ∂x

k

+ g(y)w

∂w ∂y

– 1 g(y) n dy + C2 .

g(y)ϕn (y) dy + C1 .

Z

k

= 0.

ϕ(y) = (1 – k) f (y) dy + C2 Z ϕ(y) = C2 exp f (y) dy n

Z

n

1 1–k

if

k ≠ 1,

if

k = 1.

= w n+k ln w.

Complete integral:

w = exp

7.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

k–1 k k

Z

– 1 f (x) k dx + C1

+ f1 (x)y +f2(x)

k k–1

n–1 + n

∂w n ∂y

+f3 (x)

Z

– 1 g(y) n dy + C2

∂w ∂x

n n–1

.

= g1 (x)w +g2 (x)y +g3 (x).

A complete integral of this equation can be sought in the form w = yϕ(x) + ψ(x). 8.

∂w ∂x

k

∂w ∂y

n

= f (x)g(y)h(w).

Complete integral in implicit form: Z

k

– 1 h(w) k+n dw = C1n n

1 1 f (x) k dx + k C1

Z

1 g(y) n dy + C2 .

∂w + g(x). ∂y Z 1/k –n/k Complete integral: w = C1 y + C1 C1 f (x) + g(x) dx + C2 .

9.

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂y

Z

= f (x)


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n ∂w 10. a + cy + b + cx = f (x) + g(y). ∂x ∂y Z Z f (x) + C1 1/k g(y) – C1 1/n Complete integral: w = –cxy + dx + dy + C2 . a b 11.

k

∂w

∂w ∂x

+ ay

k

∂w ∂y

+ ax

n

Complete integral: w = –axy + C1n

= f (x)g(y).

Z

1/k 1 f (x) dx + k C1

Z

1/n g(y) dy + C2 .

n ∂w 12. + f2 (y) = g1 (x)g2 (y). ∂y Z Z n 1/k 1 1/n Complete integral: w = C1 g1 (x) – f1 (x) dx + g (y) – f2 (y) dy + C2 . C1k 2 13.

∂w + f1 (x) ∂x

∂w ∂x

k

s

+ f1 (x) g1 (x) +

∂w ∂y

k

s

+ f2 (x) g2 (x) +

∂w ∂y

n

= 0.

Such equations are encountered in optimal control and differential games (k = n = 2); see Melikyan (1998). Z h q q i Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 – f1 (x) g1 (x) + C1k + f2 (x) g2 (x) + C1n dx. 14.

∂w ∂x

k

+ f (y)

∂w ∂x

k–n


15.

∂w ∂x

k

∂w ∂y

n

= f (x)

Z

∂y

n

= g(w).

Z 1 – C1k 1/n dy dw = C1 x+ +C2 . k–n 1/k [g(w)] [f (y)]1/n C1

∂w ∂y Z

–n/k

Complete integral: w = C1 y + C1

∂w

m

+ g(x).

1/k C1m f (x) + g(x) dx + C2 .

3.3. Equations Containing Arbitrary Functions of Derivatives 3.3.1. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of One Variable 1.

∂w ∂x

+f

∂w ∂y

= 0.

This equation is encountered in optimal control and differential games; see Subbotin (1991, 1995).


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1◦ . Complete integral: w = C1 y – f (C1 )x + C2 . 2◦ . On differentiating the equation with respect to y, we arrive at the quasilinear equation ∂u ∂u + f ′ (u) = 0, ∂x ∂y

u=

∂w , ∂y

which is discussed in detail in Section 23.3 (see equation (23.3.1.1)). 3◦ . The solution of the Cauchy problem with the initial condition w(0, y) = ϕ(y) can be written in parametric form as y = f ′ (ζ)x + ξ, w = ζf ′ (ζ) – f (ζ) x + ϕ(ξ), where ζ = ϕ′ (ξ).

See also Examples 24.7 and 24.8 in Subsection 24.3.6. 2.

∂w ∂x

+f

∂w ∂y

= g(x).

Complete integral: w = C1 y – f (C1 )x +

3.

∂w +f ∂x

∂w ∂y

Z

g(x) dx + C2 .

= g(x)y + h(x).

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y +

4.

∂w ∂x

+f

∂w ∂y

Z

h(x) – f ϕ(x) dx + C1 ,

Z

ϕ(x) =

g(x) dx + C2 .

= g(x)w + h(x).

Complete integral: w = (C1 y + C2 )ϕ(x) + ϕ(x)

5.

∂w ∂x

+f

∂w ∂y

Z

Z ϕ(x) = exp g(x) dx .

dx h(x) – f (C1 ϕ(x)) , ϕ(x)

= g(x)w + h(x)y + s(x).

This is a special case of equation 3.3.2.4 with F (x, u) = f (u) – s(x). 6.

∂w ∂x

– ay + g(x) f

∂w ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral:

w = ϕ(x)y +

Z

f ϕ(x) g(x) dx + C1 ,

where the function ϕ(x) is defined implicitly by the relation

Z

dϕ = ax + C2 . f (ϕ)


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7.

∂w

– g(x)y + h(x) f


∂w ∂y

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= 0.

Z

f ϕ(x) h(x) dx + C1 , Z Z dϕ = g(x) dx + C2 . where the function ϕ(x) is defined implicitly by the relation f (ϕ) ∂w ∂w 8. + g1 (x)y + g0 (x) f + h2 (x)w + h1 (x)y + h0 (x) = 0. ∂x ∂y 1◦ . Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x), w = ϕ(x)y +

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by solving the ordinary differential equations ϕ′x + g1 (x)f (ϕ) + h2 (x)ϕ + h1 (x) = 0, ψx′ + g0 (x)f (ϕ) + h2 (x)ψ + h0 (x) = 0.

(1) (2)

2◦ . For g1 (x) ≡ 0, the general solutions of equations (1) and (2) are Z Z h1 (x) ϕ(x) = C1 H(x) – H(x) dx, H(x) = exp – h2 (x) dx , H(x) Z h0 (x) + g0 (x)f (ϕ(x)) ψ(x) = C2 H(x) – H(x) dx. H(x) 1 ∂w ∂w – wf = 0. 9. ∂x w ∂y Complete integral: w = C1 exp C2 y + f (C2 )x . β ∂w 10. – wf w = 0. ∂x ∂y For β = –1, see equation 3.3.1.9. Complete integral for β ≠ –1: ∂w

1 w = (1 + β)y + C1 1+β ϕ(x + C2 ),

where the function ϕ(x) is defined implicitly by the relation x = ∂w

βw ∂w

–f e ∂x Complete integral:

11.

∂y

Z

dϕ . ϕf ϕβ+1

= 0.

w=

1 ln(βy + C1 ) + ϕ(x + C2 ), β

where the function ϕ(x) is defined implicitly by the relation x =

Z

dϕ . f eβϕ


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH TWO INDEPENDENT VARIABLES ∂w 1 ∂w β 12. – g(x)w f = h(x)w. ∂x w ∂y The transformation Z Z β–1 w(x, y) = H(x)u(z, y), z = g(x)H (x) dx, H(x) = exp h(x) dx ,

1 ∂u ∂u ∂u β –u f , may be = 0, which, by solving for leads to a simpler equation, ∂z u ∂y ∂y rewritten in the form of equation 3.3.1.10. ∂w ∂w βw 13. – g(x)e f = h(x). ∂x ∂y The transformation Z Z w(x, y) = u(z, y) + H(x), z = g(x) exp βH(x) dx, H(x) = h(x) dx, ∂u ∂u ∂u βu leads to a simpler equation, –e f = 0, which, by solving for , may be ∂z ∂y ∂y rewritten in the form of equation 3.3.1.11.

k ∂w ∂w 14. x +y = f . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x k 1 k – 1 Complete integral: w = f (C1 ) 1–k (x + C1 y) k–1 + C2 . k 2 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + =f x –y . 15. ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x Z q p y dR Complete integral: w = C1 arctan + C2 + f (C1 )R2 – C12 , where R = x2 + y 2 . x R ∂w ∂w 16. Φ + f1 (x) Ψ + f2 (y) = g1 (x)g2 (y). ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z Z w= ϕ C1 g1 (x) – f1 (x) dx + ψ C1–1 g2 (y) – f2 (y) dy + C2 , ∂w

∂w

∂w

where ϕ is the inverse of Φ and ψ is the inverse of Ψ.

3.3.2. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Two Variables ∂w ∂w – F x, = 0. ∂x ∂y Z Complete integral: w = F (x, C1 ) dx + C1 y + C2 . 1.



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2.

∂w ∂x

+ F x,

∂w ∂y

= aw.

Complete integral: w = eax (C1 y + C2 ) – eax

3.

∂w ∂x

+ F x,

∂w ∂y

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Z

e–ax F (x, C1 eax ) dx.

= g(x)w.

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)(C1 y + C2 ) – ϕ(x)

4.

Z

dx , F x, C1 ϕ(x) ϕ(x)

ϕ(x) = exp

Z

g(x) dx .

∂w ∂w + F x, = g(x)w + h(x)y. ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = yϕ(x) + ψ(x), where ϕ(x) = C1 G(x) + G(x) ψ(x) = C2 G(x) – G(x)

5.

∂w –F ∂x

y ∂w , x ∂y

Z

Z

h(x) dx, G(x)

Z G(x) = exp g(x) dx ,

dx F x, ϕ(x) . G(x)

= 0.


∂w ∂x

– wF x,

1 ∂w w ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral: w = C1 exp C2 y +

7.

∂w ∂x

– g(x)F w,

∂w ∂y

Z

– h(x)

F (x, C2 ) dx .

∂w ∂y

= 0.

Z Z By passing to the new variables t = g(x) dx, z = y + h(x) dx, we obtain a simpler ∂w ∂w equation, – F w, = 0, which is a special case of equation 3.3.3.4. ∂t ∂z

∂w

2

+ g(x)

∂w

= F x,

∂w

. ∂y Z q i 1 h Complete integral: w = – g(x) ± g2 (x) + 4F (x, C1 ) dx + C1 y + C2 . 2 8.

∂x

∂x


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH TWO INDEPENDENT VARIABLES ∂w ∂w 9. F , = 0. ∂x ∂y Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where C1 and C3 are arbitrary constants and the constant C2 is related to C1 by F (C1 , C2 ) = 0. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

∂w ∂w +y +F , . 10. w = x ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Clairaut’s equation. Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + F (C1 , C2 ). ∂w

∂w

References: R. Courant (1962), E. Kamke (1965).

∂w

= F2 y, . ∂x ∂y A separable equation. Complete integral: 11.

F1 x,

∂w

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(y) + C1 , where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined from the ordinary differential equations F1 x, ϕ′x = C2 , F2 y, ψy′ = C2 . Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

∂w ∂w + F2 y, + aw = 0. F1 x, ∂x ∂y A separable equation. Complete integral: 12.

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined from the ordinary differential equations F1 x, ϕ′x + aϕ = C1 , F2 y, ψy′ + aψ = –C1 , where C1 is an arbitrary constant. If a ≠ 0, one can set C1 = 0 in these equations. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

1 ∂w 13. F1 x, w ∂x Complete integral:

k

+ w F2

1 ∂w y, w ∂y

= 0.

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y). The functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by solving the ordinary differential equations ψy′ ϕ′x k –k = C, ψ F2 y, = –C, ϕ F1 x, ϕ ψ where C is an arbitrary constant.


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14.

F1 x,

∂w ∂x

λw

+e

F2 y,

∂w ∂y

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= 0.

Complete integral: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y). The functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by solving the ordinary differential equations eλψ F2 y, ψy′ = –C, e–λϕ F1 x, ϕ′x = C, where C is an arbitrary constant. 15.

1 ∂w 1 ∂w F1 x, + F2 y, = k ln w. w ∂x w ∂y

Complete integral: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y). The functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by solving the ordinary differential equations ψy′ ϕ′x – k ln ϕ = C, F2 y, – k ln ψ = –C, F1 x, ϕ ψ where C is an arbitrary constant. 16.

∂w ∂w ∂w + yF1 x, + F2 x, = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y –

Z

F2 x, ϕ(x) dx + C1 ,

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by solving the ordinary differential equation ϕ′x + F1 (x, ϕ) = 0. 17.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + wF1 x, + yF2 x, + F3 x, = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by solving the following system of ordinary differential equations: ϕ′x + F1 (x, ϕ)ϕ + F2 (x, ϕ) = 0, ψx′ + F1 (x, ϕ)ψ + F3 (x, ϕ) = 0.

(1) (2)

Equation (1) can be considered independently. Given its solution, the integration of equation (2), which is linear in ψ, is easy.


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH TWO INDEPENDENT VARIABLES ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w F1 y, + wF2 y, + xF3 y, + F4 y, = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂x

Complete integral: w = xϕ(y) + ψ(y), where the functions ϕ(y) and ψ(y) are determined by solving the following system of ordinary differential equations: F1 (y, ϕ)ϕ′y + F2 (y, ϕ)ϕ + F3 (y, ϕ) = 0,

(1)

F1 (y, ϕ)ψy′

(2)

+ F2 (y, ϕ)ψ + F4 (y, ϕ) = 0.

Equation (1) can be considered independently. Given its solution, the solution of equation (2), which is linear in ψ, is easy to find. 19.

F

∂w

+ ay,

∂x

∂w

+ ax

∂y

= 0.

Complete integral: w = –axy + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where F (C1 , C2 ) = 0. 20.

F

∂w ∂w + akxk–1 y n, + anxky n–1 ∂x ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral: w = –axk y n + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where F (C1 , C2 ) = 0. 21.

∂w

2

∂w

+ ∂x ∂y Complete integral:

2

w = –C1 arctan

∂w ∂w 2 2 =F x +y , y –x . ∂x ∂y y 1 + x 2

Z q

ξF (ξ, C1 ) – C12

dξ + C2 , ξ

ξ = x2 + y 2 .


3.3.3. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Three Variables ∂w

∂w

+ F x, y, ∂x ∂y The substitution 1.

= g(x)w.

w(x, y) = G(x)u(x, y),

G(x) = exp

Z

g(x) dx ,

leads to a similar equation which does not depend on u explicitly: ∂u ∂u 1 + F x, y, = 0, where F x, y, p = F x, y, G(x)p . ∂x ∂y G(x)

It follows that the original equation has a complete integral of the following structure: w = C1 G(x) + ϕ(x, y, C2 ).


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2.

∂w ∂w F x, , ∂x ∂y

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= 0.

Complete integral: w = C1 y +ϕ(x, C1 )+C2 , where the function ϕ = ϕ(x, C1 ) is determined from the ordinary differential equation F x, ϕ′x , C1 = 0. 3.

∂w ∂w , F ax + by, ∂x ∂y

= 0.

For b = 0, see equation 3.3.3.2. Complete integral for b ≠ 0: w = C1 x + ϕ(z, C1 ) + C2 ,

z = ax + by,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined from the nonlinear ordinary differential equation F z, aϕ′z + C1 , bϕ′z = 0. 4.

∂w ∂w , F w, ∂x ∂y

= 0.

We seek a particular solution of the equation in the form w = w(z),

z = C1 x + C2 y,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. We arrive at the following ordinary differential equation for w = w(z): F w, C1 wz′ , C2 wz′ = 0.

Solving this equation for the derivative yields wz′ = f (w). By integrating the last equation, we obtain a complete integral of the original partial differential equation in implicit form: Z dw = C1 x + C2 y + C3 . f (w) This equation defines cylindrical surfaces whose elements are parallel to the xy-plane. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

5.

F ax + by + cw,

∂w ∂x

,

∂w ∂y

= 0.

For c = 0, see equation 3.3.3.3. If c ≠ 0, then the substitution cu = ax + by + cw leads to an ∂u a ∂u b equation of the form 3.3.3.4: F cu, – , – = 0. ∂x c ∂y c 6.

F x,

∂w ∂x

+ ay,

∂w ∂y

+ ax

= 0.

Complete integral: w = –axy + C1 y + ϕ(x) + C2 , where the function ϕ(x) is determined by solving the first-order ordinary differential equation F x, ϕ′x , C1 = 0.


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH TWO INDEPENDENT VARIABLES ∂w ∂w 7. F w, f (x) , g(y) = 0. ∂x ∂y Z Z dx dy The transformation ξ = ,η= leads to the equation of the form 3.3.3.4: f (x) g(y) F w, wξ , wη = 0. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 8. F , ,x +y = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 3.3.4.3. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 9. F , , w–x –y = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Clairaut’s equation (in implicit form). Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where the constants C1 , C2 , and C3 are related by F (C1 , C2 , C3 ) = 0. References: R. Courant (1962), E. Kamke (1965).

F y,

∂w

∂w

, + f (y)w + xg(y) + h(y) = 0. ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z Z g(y) w = xϕ(y) + ψ(y), where ϕ(y) = C1 F (y) – F (y) dy, F (y) = exp – f (y) dy . F (y) 10.

The function ψ(y) is determined by solving the nonlinear ordinary differential equation F y, ϕ(y), ψy′ + f (y)ψ + h(y) = 0. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ,x –w + G y, ,x –w = H y, ,x –w . 11. xF y, ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x The Euler transformation x = WX , y = Y , w = XWX – W , where W = W (X, Y ), brings the nonlinear equation in question to the quasilinear equation ∂W ∂W F (Y , X, W ) – G(Y , X, W ) = H(Y , X, W ). ∂X ∂Y Equations of this type are considered in Chapter 23. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 12. xF u, , + yG u, , = H u, , , ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w u=x +y – w. ∂x ∂y The Legendre transformation x = WX , y = WY , w = XWX + Y WY – W , where W = W (X, Y ), brings the nonlinear equation in question to the quasilinear equation ∂W ∂W + G(W , X, Y ) = H(W , X, Y ). ∂X ∂Y Equations of this type are considered in Chapter 23. F (W , X, Y )



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3.3.4. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Four Variables 1.

∂w ∂w ∂w , ,w – y F x, ∂x ∂y ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral: w = C1 y + ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is determined from the nonlinear ordinary differential equation F x, ϕ′x , C1 , ϕ = 0. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

2.

∂w ∂w ∂w F y, , ,w – x ∂x ∂y ∂x

= 0.

Complete integral: w = C1 x + ϕ(y), where the function ϕ(y) is determined from the nonlinear ordinary differential equation F y, C1 , ϕ′y , ϕ = 0. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

3.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w F w, , ,x +y = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y

Complete integral: w = ϕ(ξ),

ξ = C1 x + C2 y,

where the function ϕ(ξ) is determined by solving the nonlinear ordinary differential equation F ϕ, C1 ϕ′ξ , C2 ϕ′ξ , ξϕ′ξ = 0. 4.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w F ax + by, , , w–x –y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y

= 0.

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + ϕ(ξ),

ξ = ax + by,

where the function ϕ(ξ) is determined by solving the nonlinear ordinary differential equation F ξ, aϕ′ξ + C1 , bϕ′ξ + C2 , ϕ – ξϕ′ξ = 0. 5.

∂w F x, , G y, = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂w

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x, C1 ) + ψ(y, C1 ) + C2 , where the functions ϕ and ψ are determined by the ordinary differential equations F (x, ϕ′x , C1 ) = 0,

G(y, ψy′ ) = C1 .

On solving these equations for the derivatives, we obtain linear separable equations, which are easy to integrate.


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1◦ . Complete integral:

y w = xϕ , C1 , C2 + C2 , x

where the function ϕ = ϕ(z, C1 , C2 ) is the general solution of the first-order ordinary differential equation F z, ϕ – zϕ′z , ϕ′z , C2 = 0.

2◦ . A complete integral, w = w(x, y, C1 , C2 ), may be obtained by solving the equations ∂w ∂w y ∂w ∂w x +y – w = C1 , F , , , C1 = 0, ∂x ∂y x ∂x ∂y

∂w for the derivatives ∂w ∂x and ∂y followed by determining w with the aid of the Lagrange– Charpit method (see Subsection 24.1.3).



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First-Order Nonlinear Equations with Three or More Independent Variables 4.1. Nonlinear Equations with Three Variables Quadratic in Derivatives 4.1.1. Equations Contain Squares of One or Two Derivatives 1.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w ∂y

+b

∂w ∂z

+c

∂w ∂x

2

= k.

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 , where C1 + aC2 + bC3 + cC12 = k. 2.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 + ax + bx +c = k. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y

Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 z – 12 (aC1 + bC2 )x2 + (k – cC12 )x + C3 . 3.

∂w ∂x

+ ay

∂w ∂y

+ by

∂w ∂z

+c

∂w ∂y

2

= k.

Complete integral: w = aC1 z + (C2 e–ax – bC1 )y + (k – b2 cC12 )x –

4.

cC22 –2ax 2bc C1 C2 e–ax + e + C3 . a 2a

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 + ay + bz +c = k. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 ln |y| + C3 |z| + C4 , where C1 + aC2 + bC3 + cC12 = k. 5.

∂w ∂x

+ az

∂w ∂y

+ by

∂w ∂z

+c

∂w ∂y

2

= kx + s.

Complete integral: λ C1 eλx – C2 e–λx z w = C1 eλx + C2 e–λx y – b cC12 2λx cC22 –2λx 2 1 e + e + C3 , + 2 kx + (s – 2cC1 C2 )x – 2λ 2λ

λ=

√

ab.

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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES ∂w

∂w

∂w

+ axz + bxy +c ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: 6.

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∂w ∂y

2

= kx + s.

2λ w = y C1 exp(λx2 ) + C2 exp(–λx2 ) – z C1 exp(λx2 ) – C2 exp(–λx2 ) b Z 2 C1 exp(λx2 ) + C2 exp(–λx2 ) dx + C3 , + 12 kx2 + sx – c ∂w

1

∂w

2

1

∂w

λ=

1 2

√

ab.

2

+ + + az = 0. ∂x 2 ∂y 2 ∂z A problem of the motion of a material point under gravity is reduced to this equation; x is time, y and z are the longitudinal and transverse spatial coordinates, and a is the acceleration due to gravity. 1 Complete integral: w = –C1 x + C2 y + C3 ± (2C1 – C22 – 2az)3/2 . 3a

7.

Reference: G. K. Suslov (1946).

8.

∂w ∂x

+

1 2

∂w ∂y

2

+

1 2

∂w ∂z

2

a = p . y2 + z2

A problem on the motion of two point bodies attracting to each other according to Newton’s law of universal gravitation is reduced to this equation. By passing to the polar coordinates y = r cos θ and z = r sin θ, we arrive at the separable equation 1 ∂w 2 a ∂w 1 ∂w 2 + + 2 = . ∂x 2 ∂r ∂θ r 2r Complete integral: ±

w = –C1 x – C2 θ

Z

2a C22 – 2 2C1 + r r

1/2

dr + C3 .

Reference: R. Courant (1962).

∂w 2 9. +a +b = cw + kxn. ∂x ∂y ∂z This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.2 with f (x) = c and g(x) = kxn . Complete integral: Z 1 cx 2 2 2cx cx w = (C1 + C2 y + C3 z)e – (aC2 + bC3 )e + ke xn e–cx dx. c ∂w

10.

∂w ∂x

+a

∂w

2

∂w ∂y

2

∂w 2 +b = cw + keβx. ∂z

This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.2 with f (x) = c and g(x) = keβx . Complete integral: w = (C1 + C2 y + C3 z)ecx –

k βx 1 (aC22 + bC32 )e2cx + e . c β–c


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11.

∂w

+ a1

∂w

2

+ a2

∂w

2

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= bw 2 + cxnw + kxm.

∂x ∂y ∂z This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.3 with f (x) = cxn and g(x) = kxm . ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w + a1 + a2 + b1 + b2 = 0. 12. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: w = –(a1 C12 + a2 C22 + b1 C1 + b2 C2 )x + C1 y + C2 z + C3 . 13.

∂w

+ a1

∂w


2

+ a2

∂w ∂z

2

+ b1 z

w = yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) – where ϕ1 (x) = C1 eλx + C2 e–λx ,

Z

∂w ∂y

+ b2 y

∂w ∂z

= 0.

a1 ϕ21 (x) + a2 ϕ22 (x) dx + C3 ,

ϕ2 (x) = –

λ C1 eλx – C2 e–λx , b2

λ=

p

b1 b2 .

∂w ∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 2 14. + a2 + b11 y + b12 z + a1 ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂w + b21 y + b22 z = sw + c1 y + c2 z + c0 . ∂z This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.17. ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w + a1 + a2 + b1 xkz + b2 xky = cxn. 15. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z c w = yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) + xn+1 – a1 ϕ21 (x) + a2 ϕ22 (x) dx + C3 , n+1 where √ b1 b2 ϕ1 (x) = C1 exp(λxk+1 ) + C2 exp(–λxk+1 ), λ = , k+1 λ(k + 1) ϕ2 (x) = – C1 exp(λxk+1 ) – C2 exp(–λxk+1 ) . b2 ∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w 16. + a1 + a2 + b1 eβxz + b2 eβx y = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z w = yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) – a1 ϕ21 (x) + a2 ϕ22 (x) dx + C3 , where

ϕ1 (x) = b2 C1 exp λeβx + C2 exp –λeβx , λ = ϕ2 (x) = βλ –C1 exp λeβx + C2 exp –λeβx .

√

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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES ∂w ∂x

+ ax

k

∂w ∂y

2

+ bx

n

∂w ∂z

2

= cxmw.

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)(C1 +C2 y+C3 z)–ϕ(x)

18.

Z

aC22 xk +bC32 xn

ϕ(x)

dx,

2 2 ∂w k ∂w n ∂w + a1 x + a2 x = bw + c1 xmy + c2 xsz. ∂x ∂y ∂z

Complete integral:

w = ebx yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) + ψ(x) ,

where

Z

m –bx

ϕ1 (x) = C1 + c1 x e dx, ϕ2 (x) = C2 + c2 Z ψ(x) = C3 – ebx a1 xk ϕ21 (x) + a2 xn ϕ22 (x) dx. 19.

∂w ∂x

+ ax

k

∂w ∂y

+ cz

2

+ bx

n

∂w ∂z

Complete integral: w = –cyz + C1 y + C2 z –

20.

c m+1 x . ϕ(x) = exp m+1

∂w ∂x

+ a1 y

k

∂w ∂y

2

+ a2 z

n

∂w ∂z

2

+ cy

2

Z

xs e–bx dx,

= sxm.

aC12 k+1 bC22 n+1 s x – x + xm+1 + C3 . k+1 n+1 m+1 = bxm + c1 y p + c2 z q .

Complete integral: b w = C1 – (C2 + C3 )x + xm+1 + m+1 21.

∂w ∂x

+ a1 y k

∂w ∂y

2

+ a2 z n

∂w ∂z

Z r

2

C2 + c1 y p dy + a1 y k

Z r

C3 + c2 z q dz. a2 z n

= bw 2 + cxmw + sxq .

This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.10 with f1 (y) = a1 y k , f2 (z) = a2 z n , g(x) = cxm , and h(x) = sxq . 22.

∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w k1 n1 k2 n2 + a1 x y + b1 x + a2 x z + b2 x = c1 xmw + c2 xs. ∂x ∂y ∂z


2 2 ∂w k ∂w n ∂w +A(ax+by+cz) +B(ax+by+cz) = D(ax+by+cz)m. ∂x ∂y ∂z

This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.14 with f (u) = Auk , g(u) = Bun , and h(u) = Dum .


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24.

∂w ∂x

λx

+ ae

∂w ∂y

2

βx

+ be

∂w ∂z

2

= cw.

Complete integral: w = C1 ecx + ecx (C2 y + C3 z) –

25.

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aC22 (2c+λ)x bC32 (2c+β)x e – e . c+λ c+β

2 2 ∂w λx ∂w βx ∂w + ae + be = ceγxw. ∂x ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x)(C1 + C2 y + C3 z) – ϕ(x)

26.

∂w ∂x

λx

+ a1 e

∂w ∂y

2

Complete integral:

where

Z

ϕ(x)

βx

+ a2 e

aC22 eλx + bC32 eβx ∂w ∂z

2

dx,

c γx e . ϕ(x) = exp γ

= bw + c1 eγxy + c2 eµxz.

w = ebx yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) + ψ(x) ,

c1 (γ–b)x c2 (µ–b)x e , ϕ2 (x) = C2 + e , γ –b µ–b Z ψ(x) = C3 – e2bx a1 eλx ϕ21 (x) + a2 eβx ϕ22 (x) dx.

ϕ1 (x) = C1 +

27.

2 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w + aeλx + cz + beβx + cy = keγx + s. ∂x ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: w = –cyz + C1 y + C2 z –

28.

∂w a + ∂x sin2 z

∂w ∂y

2

+a

∂w ∂z

2

a 2 λx b 2 βx k γx C e – C2 e + e + sx + C3 . λ 1 β γ

+ b cos z = 0.

A problem of the motion of a rod leaning on a horizontal plane and a vertical axis is reduced to this equation (x is time, and y and z are angular coordinates). 1/2 Z C22 b Complete integral: w = –aC1 x + C2 y ± C1 – – cos z dz + C3 . sin2 z a Reference: A. P. Markeev (1990).

29.

2 2 ∂w k m ∂w n s ∂w + ay w + bz w = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z

aC12 m+1 bC22 s+1 2C1 2–k 2C2 2–n w + w = y 2 + z 2 + C3 . Complete integral: x + m+1 s+1 2–k 2–n


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30.

k

+ ay w

m

∂x Complete integral: Z x+

∂w ∂y

2

n

+ bz w

s

∂w ∂z

2

= cw q.

2C1 2–k 2ϕ(w) dw 2C2 2–n = y 2 + z 2 + C3 , p 2–n 1 + 1 + 4cwq ϕ(w) 2 – k

where ϕ(w) = aC12 wm + bC22 ws . 31.

x

k ∂w

+a

∂x

∂w ∂y

2

∂w 2 +b = cxn. ∂z

aC12 + bC22 1–k c x + xn–k+1 + C3 . 1–k n–k+1 ∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 2 w +a +b = cw 2 . ∂x ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 z –

32.

Complete integral: ln |w| = (c – aC12 – bC22 )x + C1 y + C2 z + C3 .

4.1.2. Equations Contain Squares of Three Derivatives 1.

a

∂w ∂x

2

∂w 2 ∂w 2 +b +c = 1. ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 , where aC12 + bC22 + cC32 = 1. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

∂w

2

∂w

2

∂w

2

+ + = axk + by n + cz m. ∂x ∂y ∂z This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.23. Complete integral: Z p Z p Z p w=± axk + C1 dx + ± by n + C2 dy + ± cz m – C1 – C2 dz + C3 . 2.

∂w 2 ∂w 2 +b +c = w k. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral:

3.

a

∂w

2

2–k 2 w 2 = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 , 2–k

4.

a1 x

k1

∂w ∂x

2

+ a2 y

k2

∂w ∂y

2

+ a3 z

k3

where

∂w ∂z

2

aC12 + bC22 + cC32 = 1.

= b1 xn1 + b2 y n2 + b3 z n3 .

This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.23 with f1 (x) = a1 xk1 , f2 (y) = a2 y k2 , f3 (z) = a3 z k3 , g1 (x) = b1 xn1 , g2 (y) = b2 y n2 , and g3 (z) = b3 z n3 .


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5.

a1 x

k1

∂w ∂x

2

+ a2 y

k2

∂w ∂y

2

+ b1 x

n1

+ b2 y

n2

∂w 2 ∂z

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= c1 xm1 + c2 y m2 .

xk 1 ,

This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.24 with f1 (x) = a1 f2 (y) = a2 y k2 , g1 (x) = b1 xn1 , n m m 2 1 2 g2 (y) = b2 y , h1 (x) = c1 x , and h2 (y) = c2 y . 2 2 2 k2 ∂w k3 ∂w k1 ∂w + a2 y + a3 z = b1 xn1 + b2 y n2 + b3 z n3 w m. 6. a1 x ∂x ∂y ∂z This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.26 with f1 (x) = a1 xk1 , f2 (y) = a2 y k2 , f3 (z) = a3 z k3 , g1 (x) = b1 xn1 , g2 (y) = b2 y n2 , g3 (z) = b3 z n3 , and h(w) = wm . 2 2 2 n ∂w m ∂w k ∂w 7. A(ax+by+c) +B(ax+by+c) +C(ax+by+c) +s = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.27. 2 2 2 k1 n1 ∂w k2 n2 ∂w k3 n3 ∂w 8. a1 x w + a2 y w + a3 z w = bw m. ∂x ∂y ∂z This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.28.

4.1.3. Equations Contain Products of Derivatives with Respect to Different Variables 1.

∂w ∂x

+ axk

∂w ∂y

+ bz

∂w ∂z

+ by

Complete integral: w = –byz + C1 y + C2 z +

= cxn. aC1 C2 k+1 c xn+1 – x + C3 . n+1 k+1

∂w ∂w λx ∂w + ae + bz + by = ceβx + k. 2. ∂x ∂y ∂z c a Complete integral: w = –byz + C1 y + C2 z + eβx + kx – C1 C2 eλx + C3 . β λ 3.

∂w ∂w

+a

∂w ∂w

∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z Complete integral:

+ by

∂w ∂y

+ cz

∂w ∂z

= kxn + s.

Z

kxn + s dx + C3 , ϕ(x) + aψ(x) where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the following autonomous system of ordinary differential equations: w = yϕ(x) + zψ(x) +

(ϕ + aψ)ϕ′ + bϕ = 0,

(ϕ + aψ)ψ ′ + cψ = 0.

If bc ≠ 0, the general solution of this system is given by ϕ + abC1 ϕc/b + bx = C2 ,

ψ = cC1 ϕc/b .

In two degenerate cases, we have ϕ = C1 , ψ = C1 ,

C1 ln |ψ| + aψ + cx = C2 aC1 ln |ϕ| + ϕ + bx = C2

if b = 0; if c = 0.


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∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w +a + bz + cy = kxn + s. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z kxn + s dx + C3 , w = yϕ(x) + zψ(x) + ϕ(x) + aψ(x) where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the following autonomous system of ordinary differential equations: 4.

(ϕ + aψ)ϕ′ + cψ = 0,

(ϕ + aψ)ψ ′ + bϕ = 0.

If bc ≠ 0, the general solution of this system is given by bcϕ2 + cC1 = (C2 + bcx + aϕ)2 ,

cψ 2 = bϕ2 + C1 .

In the degenerate cases, we have ψ = C1 , ϕ2 + 2aC1 ϕ + 2cC1 x = C2 ϕ = C1 , ∂w ∂w

2

aψ + 2C1 ψ + 2bC1 x = C2

if b = 0; if c = 0.

∂w ∂w

+ x + cy 2 – s = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z The Legendre transformation (both direct and inverse transformations are given) ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W x= , y= , z= , w=X +Y +Z – W; ∂X ∂Y ∂Z ∂X ∂Y ∂Z ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w X= , Y = , Z= , W =x +y +z – w, ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z brings this equation to an equation of the form 4.1.1.6 (with k = 0): ∂W ∂W ∂W 2 ∂W + bXZ + aXY +c = s. ∂X ∂Y ∂Z ∂Y 5.

az

∂w ∂w

+ by

∂w ∂w

z

+ ay

= bxnw k

∂w

+ cxmw k+1 . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z ∂x There is a solution in the form of the product of a function of one variable and a function of two variables: w = f (x)g(y, ξ), ξ = ay 2 – z 2 . The dependence f = f (x) can be found by solving the first-order ordinary differential equation (bxn f k–1 – C1 )fx′ + cxm f k = 0, which is integrable by quadrature, e.g., for n = 0 or k = 1. The function g = g(y, ξ) is determined by  1 Z y  1–k  dt   if k ≠ 1, p  Φ(ξ) ± C1 (1 – k) y0 at2 – ξ g(y, ξ) = Z y   dt  Φ(ξ) exp ±C  if k = 1, p  1 y0 at2 – ξ where Φ = Φ(ξ) is an arbitrary function. To obtain a complete integral, one should set Φ = C3 (the constant C2 occurs in the solution of the equation for f ). 6.


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133

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w +b +c = k. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 , where aC1 C2 + bC1 C3 + cC2 C3 = k.

7.

a


8.

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+a

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂z

+b

∂w ∂w ∂y ∂z

= cw.

2 y z cC1 C2 + + C3 . Complete integral: w = x+ 4(C1 + aC2 + b) C2 C1 9.

az k

∂w ∂w

+ by n

∂w ∂w

+ cxm

∂w ∂w

= 0. ∂x ∂z ∂y ∂z aC1 k+1 bC2 n+1 cC3 m+1 w= z + y + x + C4 , k+1 n+1 m+1 where C1 C2 + C1 C3 + C2 C3 = 0.

10.

∂x ∂y

aw k

∂w ∂w

+ bw n

∂w ∂w

+ cw m

∂w ∂w

= 1. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z p aC1 C2 wk + bC1 C3 wn + cC2 C3 wm dw = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 .

One of the constants C1 , C2 , or C3 can be set equal to unity.

4.1.4. Equations Contain Squares and Products of Derivatives 2 2 ∂w k1 ∂w k2 ∂w ∂w k3 ∂w 1. + a1 w + a2 w + a3 w = bw n + c. ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z Complete integral: Z f (w) dw C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + 2 = C4 , q C1 + C12 + 4(bwn + c)f (w)

where f (w) = a1 C22 wk1 + a2 C2 C3 wk2 + a3 C32 wk3 . One of the constants C1 , C2 , or C3 can be set equal to ±1.

2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w k ∂w ∂w n ∂w 2. + ax + bxz + cxz m = sxp. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z q aC1 k+1 1 2 2 2k p x ± w = C1 y – 4 a C1 x + sx – C2 x dx 2(k + 1) bC1 C2 z 1–m – z n–m+1 . + cC1 (1 – m) c(n – m + 1)


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∂w ∂x

2

+a1

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+a2

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂z

+a3

∂w ∂w

=w

∂y ∂z

k

b1

∂w ∂x

+b2

∂w ∂y

+b3

∂w ∂z

.

Complete integral: b1 C 1 + b2 C 2 + b3 C 3 C x + C y + C z = 1 2 3 C12 + a1 C1 C2 + a2 C1 C3 + a3 C2 C3 4.

a1

∂w ∂x

2

+a1

∂w ∂y

2

+a2

∂w ∂z

2

+b1

1 1–k 1–k w

| ln w|

if k ≠ 1, if k = 1.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w +b2 +b3 = cw+s. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z ∂y ∂z


1 4 (C1 x

+ C2 y + C3 z + C4 )2 – s/c C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4

if c ≠ 0, if c = 0,

where the constants C1 , C2 , and C3 are related by the one constraint a1 C12 + a2 C22 + a3 C32 + b1 C1 C2 + b2 C1 C3 + b3 C2 C3 = c. 5.

2 c ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 2 2 2 + + = a(x + y + z ) + b x . +y +z ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z

∂w

This is a special case of equation 4.3.2.3; see item 2◦ for k = 2 and f (r) = (ar + b)c [for c = –1, see also E. Kamke (1965)].

4.2. Other Nonlinear Equations with Three Variables Containing Parameters 4.2.1. Equations Cubic in Derivatives 1.

∂w ∂x

3

Z

Complete integral:

2.

∂w ∂x

3

– aw

Complete integral:

3.

∂w

– aw k

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y ∂z

k

∂x

Z

p

– bw n

∂w

– cw m

∂y

∂w ∂z

dw awk + bC1 wn + cC2 wm

∂w ∂x

2

– bw

n

dw

awk + bC12 wn

∂w ∂y

2

+ cC22 wm

= 0. = x + C1 y + C2 z + C3 .

– cw

m

∂w ∂z

2

= 0.

= x + C1 y + C2 z + C3 .

= axky nz m.

This is a special case of equation 4.3.2.1 with f (x) = axk , g(y) = y n , and h(z) = z m . aC1 k+1 C2 n+1 1 Complete integral: w = x + y + z m+1 + C3 . k+1 n+1 C1 C2 (m + 1)


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4.

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135

∂w ∂w ∂w = axky nz mw s. ∂x ∂y ∂z

This is a special case of equation 4.3.2.2 with f (x) = axk , g(y) = y n , h(z) = z m , and ϕ(w) = ws .

5.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y ∂z

= ax

∂w ∂x

2

+ by

∂w ∂y

2

+ cz

∂w ∂z

2

.

The Legendre transformation (both direct and inverse transformations are specified) ∂W ∂W ∂W , y= , z= , ∂X ∂Y ∂Z ∂w ∂w ∂w X= , Y = , Z= , ∂x ∂y ∂z

∂W ∂W ∂W +Y +Z – W; ∂X ∂Y ∂Z ∂w ∂w ∂w W =x +y +z – w, ∂x ∂y ∂z

x=

w=X

leads to the linear equation aX 2

∂W ∂W ∂W + bY 2 + cZ 2 = XY Z. ∂X ∂Y ∂Z

The general solution of this equation is (Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux (2002, p. 178)) W = W0 (X, Y , Z) + Φ

1 1 1 1 – , – , aX bY aX cZ

where W0 = W0 (X, Y , Z) is a particular solution, W0 = XY Z

6.

∂w ∂x

aX ln(aX) bY ln(bY ) cZ ln(cZ) + + . (aX – bY )(aX – cZ) (bY – aX)(bY – cZ) (cZ – aX)(cZ – bY )

∂w + az ∂y

∂w + ay ∂z

= b.

Complete integral: w = –ayz + C1 x + C2 y +

7.

∂w ∂x

+ ayz

∂w ∂y

+ axz

∂w ∂z

b z + C3 . C1 C2

+ axy

Complete integral: w = –axyz + C1 x + C2 y +

8.

∂w – aw ∂x

∂w – bw ∂y

∂w – cw ∂z

= b.

b z + C3 . C1 C2

=k

∂w ∂w ∂w . ∂x ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: ln |w| = C1 x+C2 y +C3 z +C4 , where (C1 –a)(C2 –b)(C3 –c) = kC1 C2 C3 .


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4.2.2. Equations Contain Roots and Moduli of Derivatives 1.

∂w + ∂x

s

∂w 2 ∂w 2 a+b +c = 0. ∂y ∂z

Equations of this type are encountered in differential games [e.g., q see Subbotin (1991, 1995)]. Complete integral: w = –Ax + C1 y + C2 z + C3 , where A = a + bC12 + cC22 . 2.

∂w + a1 ∂x

s

1 + b1

∂w ∂y

2

+ a2

s

1 + b2

∂w ∂z

2

= 0.

Complete integral: w = –Ax + C1 y + C2 z + C3 , where A = a1

3.

∂w ∂x

+

s

2 2 ∂w ∂w + kz + c + ky = 0. a+b ∂y ∂z

q

1 + b1 C12 + a2

Complete integral: w = –kyz – Ax + C1 y + C2 z + C3 , where A =

q

q 1 + b2 C22 .

a + bC12 + cC22 .

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w +z + – = 0. 4. ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z This equation is encountered in differential games. An exact closed-form solution of this equation subject to the initial condition w = max{|y|, |z|}

at

x=2

was obtained in Taras’ev (1985). In the domain 1 ≤ x ≤ 2, this solution is given by ( max{ϕ1 , ϕ3 , ϕ6 } if ϕ1 + ϕ3 ≥ 0, w(x, y, z) = max{ϕ2 , ϕ4 , ϕ5 } if ϕ2 + ϕ4 ≥ 0, max{ϕ5 , ϕ6 } if ϕ1 + ϕ3 ≤ 0 and ϕ2 + ϕ4 ≤ 0, where

ϕ1 = ϕ1 (x, y, z) = x + y + 2z – 12 x2 – xz, ϕ3 = ϕ3 (x, y, z) = 2 – x + z, ϕ5 = ϕ5 (x, y, z) = 2 – ϕ3 – 2(1 – ϕ1 – ϕ3 )1/2 , k = 2, 4, 6. ϕk = ϕk (x, y, z) = ϕk–1 (x, –y, –z),

At the points (x, y, z) of matching various ϕn and ϕm , the function w is continuous but can be nondifferentiable. In the domain 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, the solution has a more sophisticated structure and is defined by 12 different functions, 6 of which are defined implicitly. References: A. M. Taras’ev (1985) and A. I. Subbotin (1991).

4.2.3. Equations Contain Arbitrary Powers of Derivatives ∂w n +b = cw + sxm. ∂x ∂y ∂z This is a special case of equation 4.3.2.4 with f (x) = c and g(x) = sxm . 1.

∂w

+a

∂w

k


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4.2. OTHER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE VARIABLES CONTAINING PARAMETERS

2.

∂w ∂x

+ a1

∂w ∂y

k

+ a2

∂w ∂z

n

+ b1 xmz

∂w ∂y

+ b2 xmy

∂w ∂z

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137

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 4.3.2.5 with f (x) = xm . 3.

∂w k ∂w n ∂w ∂w ∂w + a1 + a2 + b1 eλxz + b2 eλxy = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂z

This is a special case of equation 4.3.2.5 with f (x) = eλx . 4.

∂w ∂x

+ a1 xn1

∂w ∂y

k1

+ a2 xn2

∂w ∂z

k2

= bxsw + c1 xm1 y + c2 xm2 z.

This is a special case of equation 4.3.2.6 with f1 (x) = a1 xn1 , f2 (x) = a2 xn2 , g(x) = bxs , h1 (x) = c1 xm1 , and h2 (x) = c2 xm2 . 5.

k1 k2 ∂w λ2 x ∂w λ1 x ∂w + a2 e = beβxw + c1 eγ1 xy + c2 eγ2 xz. + a1 e ∂x ∂y ∂z

This is a special case of equation 4.3.2.6 with f1 (x) = a1 eλ1 x , f2 (x) = a2 eλ2 x , g(x) = beβx , h1 (x) = c1 eγ1 x , and h2 (x) = c2 eγ2 x . n1 n2 ∂w ∂w ∂w 6. + a2 xk2 = cxm. + a1 xk1 + bz + by ∂x ∂y ∂z

a1 C1n1 k +1 a2 C2n2 k +1 c xm+1 – x 1 – x 2 + C3 . m+1 k1 + 1 k2 + 1 n1 n2 ∂w λ2 x ∂w λ1 x ∂w + a2 e = ceβx. + a1 e + bz + by 7. ∂x ∂y ∂z c a1 n1 λ1 x a2 n2 λ2 x Complete integral: w = –byz + C1 y + C2 z + eβx – C e – C e + C3 . β λ1 1 λ2 2 Complete integral: w = –byz + C1 y + C2 z +

8.

∂w ∂x

+ ax

k

∂w ∂y

+ bz

n

∂w ∂z

+ by

m

= cxs.

aC1n C2m k+1 c xs+1 – x + C3 . s+1 k+1 n m ∂w ∂w λx ∂w 9. + ae + bz + by = ceβx. ∂x ∂y ∂z c a Complete integral: w = –byz + C1 y + C2 z + eβx – C1n C2m eλx + C3 . β λ Complete integral: w = –byz + C1 y + C2 z +

∂w k ∂w k ∂w ∂w ∂w n 10. +b +c = x +y +z . ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z 1 k k–n aC1k + bC2k + cC3k n–k C1 x + C2 y + C3 z k–n + C4 . Complete integral: w = k One of the constants C1 , C2 , or C3 can be set equal to ±1. ∂w a ∂x

k


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES n n n k1 ∂w k2 ∂w k3 ∂w a1 w + a2 w + a3 w ∂x ∂y ∂z m ∂w m ∂w m ∂w – b1 w s1 – b2 w s2 – b3 w s3 = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: Z

a1 C1n wk1 + a2 C2n wk2 + a3 C3n wk3 b1 C1m ws1 + b2 C2m ws2 + b3 C3m ws3

1 n–m

dw = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 .

One of the constants C1 , C2 , or C3 can be set equal to unity. 12.

a

∂w ∂x

k

∂w n ∂w m +b +c = 1. ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 , where aC1k + bC2n + cC3m = 1. 13.

a

∂w ∂x

k

∂w n ∂w m ∂w ∂w ∂w +b +c +x +y +z = w. ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + aC1k + bC2n + cC3m . 14.

a1

∂w ∂x

+ byz

k1

+ a2

∂w

+ bxz

∂y

k2

+ a3

∂w

+ bxy

∂z

k3

= c.

Complete integral: w = –bxyz + C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 , where a1 C1k1 + a2 C2k2 + a3 C3k3 = c. 15.

a1 x

k1

n1

∂w ∂x

+ a2 y

k2

∂w ∂y

n2

+ a3 z

k3

∂w ∂z

n3

= b1 xm1 + b2 y m2 + b3 z m3 .


∂w ∂x

k1

∂w ∂y

k2

∂w ∂z

k3

= axn1 y n2 z n3 w m.


∂w a ∂x

k

∂w ∂y

n

∂w ∂z

m

=x

∂w ∂w ∂w +y +z . ∂x ∂y ∂z


18.

a

k+n+m k+n+m–1 C1 x + C2 y + βz k+n+m–1 + C3 , k+n+m

∂w ∂x

k

∂w ∂y

n

∂w ∂z

m

+x

∂w ∂x

+y

∂w ∂y

+z

β = aC1k C2n ∂w ∂z

–

1 m.

= w.

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + aC1k C2n C3m .


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4.3. NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE VARIABLES CONTAINING ARBITRARY FUNCTIONS

19.

∂w ∂x

+ ayz

k

∂w ∂y

+ axz

n

∂w ∂z

+ axy

m

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139

= b.

Complete integral: w = –axyz + C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 , where C1k C2n C3m = b. 20.

∂w + a1 xn1 ∂x

∂w ∂y

k1

∂w ∂z

m1

+ a2 x

n2

∂w ∂y

k2

∂w ∂z

m2

= bxsw.

This is a special case of equation 4.3.4.3 with F (x, u, v) = a1 xn1 uk1 v m1 + a2 xn2 uk2 v m2 , and g(x) = bxs .

21.

∂w ∂x

+ a1 x

n1

∂w ∂y

k1

∂w ∂z

m1

+ a2 x

n2

∂w ∂y

k2

∂w

m2

∂z = bxsw + c1 xq1 y + c2 xq2 z.

This is a special case of equation 4.3.4.4.

22.

∂w ∂x

λ1 x

+ a1 e

∂w ∂y

k1

∂w ∂z

m1

λ2 x

+ a2 e

∂w ∂y

k2

∂w ∂z

m2

= beβxw.


4.3. Nonlinear Equations with Three Variables Containing Arbitrary Functions 4.3.1. Equations Quadratic in Derivatives 1.

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (x)

∂w ∂w ∂w + g1 (y) + g2 (z) + h(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: 1 w= 2

2.

Z h

∂w ∂x

–f (x) +

+a

∂w ∂y

q

f 2 (x) –

2

∂w 2 +b = f (x)w + g(x). ∂z

i

4h(x) – 4C1 – 4C2 dx + C1

Z

dy + C2 g1 (y)

Z

dz + C3 . g2 (z)

Complete integral: w = C1 F (x) + (C2 y + C3 z)F (x) + F (x) where F (x) = exp

Z

f (x) dx ,

Z

g(x) – λF 2 (x) dx, F (x)

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+ a1

∂w ∂y

2

+ a2

∂w ∂z

2

= bw 2 + f (x)w + g(x).

For b = 0, see equation 4.3.1.2. Complete integral for b ≠ 0: w = ϕ(x) + C3 ψ(x) exp(C1 y + C2 z). The constants C1 and C2 are related by the constraint a1 C12 + a2 C22 = b. The function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′x = bϕ2 + f (x)ϕ + g(x),

(1)

and the function ψ = ψ(x) is expressed via ϕ(x) as follows: ψ(x) = exp

Z

2bϕ(x) + f (x) dx .

(2)

The Riccati equation (1) can be integrated by quadrature for many f and g, in particular, for g(x) ≡ 0 and any f (x), as well as for f (x) = const and g(x) = const. For details, see the books Kamke (1976) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 4.

∂w ∂x

+ a1

∂w ∂y

2

+ a2

∂w ∂z

2

+ b1 f (x)z

∂w ∂y

+ b2 f (x)y

∂w ∂z

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 4.3.1.17, item 2◦ . Complete integral: w = yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) –

Z

a1 ϕ21 (x) + a2 ϕ22 (x) dx + C3 ,

where the functions ϕ1 (x) and ϕ2 (x) are given by

Z Z ϕ1 (x) = C1 b2 exp λ f (x) dx + C2 b2 exp –λ f (x) dx , Z Z ϕ2 (x) = –C1 λ exp λ f (x) dx + C2 λ exp –λ f (x) dx . 5.

∂w ∂x

+ a1

∂w ∂y

2

+ a2

∂w ∂z

2

+ f (x)z

∂w ∂y

+ g(x)y

∂w ∂z

λ=

p

b1 b2 ,

= 0.

Complete integral: w = yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) –

Z

a1 ϕ21 (x) + a2 ϕ22 (x) dx + C3 ,

ϕ2 (x) = –

1 dϕ1 , g(x) dx

where the function ϕ1 = ϕ1 (x) is determined by the second-order linear ordinary differential equation 1 dϕ1 d – f (x)ϕ1 = 0. dx g(x) dx


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6.

∂w ∂x

+ f (x)

∂w ∂y

2

+ g(x)

∂w ∂z

2

∂w

+ f (x) ∂x ∂y Complete integral:

7.

2

+ g(x)

∂w ∂z

2

Z

Z

eax C22 f (x) + C32 g(x) dx.

= h(x)w.

w = ϕ(x)(C1 + C2 y + C3 z) – ϕ(x) where ϕ(x) = exp

141

= aw.

Complete integral: w = C1 eax + eax (C2 y + C3 z) – eax ∂w

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h(x) dx .

Z

ϕ(x) C22 f (x) + C32 g(x) dx,

∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 8. + f1 (x) + f2 (x) = g(x)w + h1 (x)y + h2 (x)z. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = G(x) yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) + ψ(x) , where

Z

Z h1 (x) h2 (x) ϕ1 (x) = C1 + dx, ϕ2 (x) = C2 + dx, G(x) G(x) Z Z 2 2 g(x) dx . ψ(x) = C3 – G(x) f1 (x)ϕ1 (x) + f2 (x)ϕ2 (x) dx, G(x) = exp ∂w

∂w

2

+ f1 (y)

∂w

∂w

+ f2 (z)

∂w

2

= g(x) + h1 (y) + h2 (z). ∂x ∂y ∂z Equations of this type are often encountered in mechanics; the variable x plays the role of time, and y and z are generalized coordinates. Complete integral: Z Z r Z r C2 + h1 (y) C2 + h2 (z) w = C1 – (C2 + C3 )x + g(x) dx + dy + dz. f1 (y) f2 (z) 9.

2

∂w

2

+ f2 (z) = bw 2 + g(x)w + h(x). ∂y ∂z Z Z dy dz The transformation ξ = , η= leads to an equation of the form p p |f1 (y)| |f2 (z)| 4.3.1.3. 2 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w + f (x) + az + g(x) + ay = h(x). 11. ∂x ∂y ∂z Z Complete integral: w = –ayz + C1 y + C2 z + h(x) – C12 f (x) – C22 g(x) dx + C3 .

10.

∂x

+ f1 (y)


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+ f1 (x)y + g1 (x)

∂w 2 ∂y

+ f2 (x)z + g2 (x)

∂w 2

∂z = a(x)w + b(x) + h1 (x)y + h2 (x)z.

Complete integral: w = ϕ1 (x)y + ϕ2 (x)z + ψ(x), where the functions ϕ1 (x), ϕ2 (x), and ψ(x) are determined by solving the ordinary differential equations ϕ′k + fk (x)ϕ2k = a(x)ϕk + hk (x), ψ

′

+ g1 (x)ϕ21

+

g2 (x)ϕ22

k = 1, 2;

(1)

= a(x)ψ + b(x).

(2)

The prime denotes the derivative with respect to x. The Riccati equations (1) can be integrated by quadrature for many fk (x), hk (x), and a(x); for details, see the books Kamke (1976) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995). In particular, for hk ≡ 0 the solutions of equations (1) are given by –1 Z Z ϕk (x) = A(x) Ck + A(x)fk (x) dx , A(x) = exp a(x) dx . Equation (2) is linear with respect to ψ and can be readily integrated (for known ϕk ): Z dx ψ(x) = C3 A(x) + A(x) b(x) – g1 (x)ϕ21 (x) – g2 (x)ϕ22 (x) . A(x) 13.

∂w 2 ∂w 2 + f2 (x)z n + g2 (x)z 2n–2 + f1 (x)y k + g1 (x)y 2k–2 ∂x ∂y ∂z = a(x)w + b(x).

∂w

1◦ . If k ≠ 2 and n ≠ 2, then the transformation ξ = y 2–k , η = z 2–n leads to an equation of the form 4.3.1.12: ∂u 2 ∂u 2 ∂u 2 2 + (2 – k) f1 (x)ξ + g1 (x) + (2 – n) f2 (x)η + g2 (x) = a(x)u + b(x). ∂x ∂ξ ∂η

2◦ . If k = 2 and n ≠ 2, then we introduce the new variables ξ = ln |y| and η = z 2–n to arrive at an equation of the form 4.3.1.12. The case k ≠ 2 and n = 2 is treated analogously. ∂w

+ f (ax + by + cz) ∂x Complete integral: 14.

∂w ∂y

2

+ g(ax + by + cz)

w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + ϕ(ξ) + C4 ,

∂w ∂z

2

= h(ax + by + cz).

ξ = ax + by + cz,

where Z

p

G2 (ξ) – 4F (ξ)H(ξ) dξ, F (ξ) = b2 f (ξ) + c2 g(ξ), 2F (ξ) G(ξ) = a + 2bC2 f (ξ) + 2cC3 g(ξ), H(ξ) = C1 + C22 f (ξ) + C32 g(ξ) – h(ξ). ϕ(ξ) =

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15.

∂w ∂x

+ f (x)

∂w ∂y

+ az

∂w ∂z

+ ay

Complete integral: w = –ayz + C1 y + C2 z +

16.

∂w ∂x

+ f11 (x)

∂w

2

Z

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= g(x).

∂w ∂w

g(x) – C1 C2 f (x) dx + C3 .

∂w

2

+ f12 (x) + f22 (x) ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 2 2 = g(x)w + h11 (x)y + h12 (x)yz + h22 (x)z + h1 (x)y + h2 (x)z + h0 (x).

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.10. A complete integral can be sought in the form w = ϕ11 (x)y 2 + ϕ12 (x)yz + ϕ22 (x)z 2 + ψ1 (x)y + ψ2 (x)z + ψ0 (x). Substituting this expression into the original partial differential equation yields a system of ordinary differential equations for ϕkm (x) and ψk (x). If all hk (x) ≡ 0, then we may set ψk (x) ≡ 0. ∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w +f12 (x) + g11 (x)y+g12 (x)z 17. +f11 (x) +f22 (x) ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂y ∂w + g21 (x)y + g22 (x)z = s(x)w + h1 (x)y + h2 (x)z + h0 (x). ∂z This is a special case of equation 4.3.4.5. 1◦ . Complete integral: w = ϕ1 (x)y + ϕ2 (x)z + ψ(x). The functions ϕ1 (x), ϕ2 (x), and ψ(x) are determined by solving the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 + (g11 – s)ϕ1 + g21 ϕ2 = h1 , ϕ′2 + g12 ϕ1 + (g22 – s)ϕ2 = h2 ,

(1) (2)

ψ ′ – sψ = h0 – f11 ϕ21 – f12 ϕ1 ϕ2 – f22 ϕ22 ,

(3)

where fij = fij (x), gij = gij (x), hk = hk (x), and s = s(x); the prime denotes the derivative with respect to x. Having found ϕ1 = ϕ1 (x) and ϕ2 = ϕ2 (x) from the linear system of equations (1) and (2), one can determine the solution of equation (3) according to the formula Z Z 2 2 dx ψ(x) = C3 S + S (h0 – f11 ϕ1 – f12 ϕ1 ϕ2 – f22 ϕ2 ) , S = exp s dx . S 2◦ . Consider the special case h1 ≡ 0 and h2 ≡ 0. In addition, assume that g11 = a1 g(x) + s(x),

g12 = a2 g(x),

g21 = a3 g(x),

g22 = a4 g(x) + s(x),

(4)

where g = g(x) and s = s(x) are arbitrary functions and a1 , a2 , a3 , and a4 are arbitrary numbers. With these assumptions, the general solution of the linear homogeneous system (1), (2) has the form Z Z ϕ1 = C1 exp λ1 g dx + C2 exp λ2 g dx , Z Z (5) a1 + λ1 a1 + λ2 C1 exp λ1 g dx – C2 exp λ2 g dx , ϕ2 = – a3 a3 where λ1 and λ2 are the roots of the quadratic equation (λ + a1 )(λ + a4 ) – a2 a3 = 0.


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3◦ . Let h1 = h1 (x) and h2 = h2 (x) be arbitrary functions and let the gij = gij (x) be defined by (4). In this case, the general solution of the linear nonhomogeneous system of equations (1) and (2) can be obtained by variation of constants or with the aid of the Wronskian determinant [see, for example, Murphy (1960), Kamke (1977), and Zwillinger (1998)]. ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w k k + w f (x) + w g(x) = h(x)w. 18. ∂x ∂y ∂z 1 The substitution u = wk+1 leads to an equation of the form 4.3.1.7: k+1 2 ∂u ∂u ∂u 2 + f (x) + g(x) = (k + 1)h(x)u. ∂x ∂y ∂z 19.

∂w ∂x

k

+ w f1 (y)

∂w ∂y

2

k

+ w f2 (z)

∂w ∂z

2

= aw k+2 + g(x)w.

1 wk+1 leads to an equation of the form 4.3.1.10 with h(x) ≡ 0: k+1 2 2 ∂u ∂u ∂u + f1 (y) + f2 (z) = a(k + 1)2 u2 + (k + 1)g(x)u. ∂x ∂y ∂z


20.

∂w

+ f1 (y)g1 (w)

∂w

2

+ f2 (z)g2 (w)

∂w

2

= 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z Z Z 2 dy dz 2 + C2 + C3 . x+ C1 g1 (w) + C2 g2 (w) dw = C1 p p f1 (y) f2 (z)

It has been assumed in the products f1 g1 and f2 g2 that both f1 and f2 are nonnegative, and g1 and g2 can have any sign.

∂w

∂w

2

∂w

2

+ f1 (y)g1 (w) + f2 (z)g2 (w) = h(w). ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z Z Z dy dz 2ϕ(w) dw x + C1 + C2 + = C3 , p p p f1 (y) f2 (z) 1 + 1 + 4h(w)ϕ(w)

21.

where ϕ(w) = C12 g1 (w) + C22 g2 (w).

∂w 2 ∂w 2 22. + g1 (y) + g2 (z) – h1 (y) – h2 (z) = 0. ∂x f1 (y) + f2 (z) ∂y ∂z Liouville’s equation. It is encountered in problems of mechanics (x is time, and y and z are generalized coordinates). Complete integral: Z r Z r C1 f1 (y) + h1 (y) + C2 C1 f2 (z) + h2 (z) – C2 dy + dz + C3 . w = –C1 x + g1 (y) g2 (z) ∂w

1

Reference: E. N. Berezkin (1968).


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23.

f1 (x)

∂w ∂x

2

+ f2 (y)

∂w ∂y

2

+ f3 (z)

2

∂w ∂z

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= g1 (x) + g2 (y) + g3 (z).

Complete integral: w=±

24.

Z

1/2

g1 (x) + C1 f1 (x)

f1 (x)

∂w ∂x

2

Z

dx ±

+ f2 (y)

g2 (y) + C2 f2 (y)

∂w ∂y

2

1/2

dy ±

Z

+ g1 (x) + g2 (y)

g3 (z) – C1 – C2 f3 (z)

∂w 2 ∂z

1/2

dz + C3 .

= h1 (x) + h2 (y).

A problem of the motion of a point mass being attracted by two fixed centers according to Newton’s law of universal gravitation can be reduced to a special case of this equation [see Appell (1953)]. Complete integral: w = C1 z + C2 ±

Z r

h1 (x) – C12 g1 (x) + C3 dx ± f1 (x)

Z r

h2 (y) – C12 g2 (y) – C3 dy. f2 (y)

The signs before integrals may be chosen independently. 25.

f1 (x)

∂w ∂x

2

+ f2 (y)

∂w ∂y

2

+ f3 (z)

∂w ∂z

2

= aw + g1 (x) + g2 (y) + g3 (z).

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.17 with n = 3.

∂w 2 ∂w 2 + f2 (y) + f3 (z) = g1 (x) + g2 (y) + g3(z) h(w). 26. ∂y ∂z Z dw The substitution u = leads to an equation of the form 4.3.1.23: √ h(w) ∂w f1 (x) ∂x

2

2 2 2 ∂u ∂u ∂u + f2 (y) + f3 (z) = g1 (x) + g2 (y) + g3 (z). f1 (x) ∂x ∂y ∂z 27.

f (ax+by +cz)

∂w ∂x

2

+g(ax+by +cz)

∂w ∂y

2

+h(ax+by +cz)

∂w ∂z

2

= k.

Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + ϕ(ξ) + C4 ,

ξ = ax + by + cz,

where Z

p

G2 (ξ) – 4F (ξ)H(ξ) dξ, F (ξ) = a2 f (ξ) + b2 g(ξ) + c2 h(ξ), 2F (ξ) G(ξ) = 2aC1 f (ξ) + 2bC2 g(ξ) + 2cC3 h(ξ), H(ξ) = C12 f (ξ) + C22 g(ξ) + C32 h(ξ) – k. ϕ(ξ) =

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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES f1 (x)g1 (w)

∂w ∂x

2

+ f2 (y)g2 (w)

Complete integral: s Z C12g1(w)+C22g2(w)+C32g3(w) h(w)

dw = C1

Z

∂w ∂y

p

2

dx

+ f3 (z)g3 (w)

+C2

f1(x) One of the constants C1 , C2 , or C3 can be set equal to ±1.

Z

p

dy f2(y)

∂w ∂z

2

Z

+C3

= h(w).

p

dz f3(z)

+C4.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + f (x) + g(x) = h(x). ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z ∂y ∂z Z h(x) – C1 C2 g(x) Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 z + dx + C3 . C1 + C2 f (x)

29.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + g(z) = h(x). ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z Z Z Z 1 dy dz Complete integral: w = h(x) dx + C1 + C2 + C3 . C1 + C2 f (y) g(z) 30.

f (y)

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + g(y) + h(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂z ∂y ∂z Z Z Z C1 C1 Complete integral: w = C1 h(x) dx – g(y) dy + f (z) dz + C3 . C2 + 1 C2

31.

f (z)

4.3.2. Equations with Power Nonlinearity in Derivatives ∂w ∂w ∂w = f (x)g(y)h(z). ∂x ∂y ∂z Z Z Complete integral: w = C1 f (x) dx + C2 g(y) dy +

1.

1 C1 C2

Z

h(z) dz + C3 .

∂w ∂w ∂w

= f (x)g(y)h(z)ϕ(w). ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z Z Z Z dw 1 = C1 f (x) dx + C2 g(y) dy + h(z) dz + C3 . C1 C2 ϕ1/3 (w) ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w k 2 2 2 3. + + =f x +y +z x +y +z . ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z 1◦ . By passing from x, y, z to the spherical coordinates r, θ, ϕ, x = r sin θ cos ϕ, y = r sin θ sin ϕ, z = r cos θ, we arrive at the equation 2 ∂w k ∂w 2 1 ∂w 2 2 2 2 ∂w – r f (r ) r + + = 0. r ∂r ∂r ∂θ sin2 θ ∂ϕ A complete integral of this equation can be found by the method of separation of variables as the sum of functions depending on different variables (linear in ϕ). 2.


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2◦ . Complete integral for k = 2: w = C1

4.

Z

r

p

dr r 2 f (r 2 ) – 1

+

s

Z

C12 –

C22 sin2 θ

dθ + C2 ϕ + C3 .

∂w k ∂w n ∂w +a +b = f (x)w + g(x). ∂x ∂y ∂z


w = C1 F (x) + (C2 y + C3 z)F (x) + F (x) where F (x) = exp

5.

Z

dx , g(x) – aC2k F k (x) – bC3n F n (x) F (x)

f (x) dx .

∂w ∂w k ∂w n ∂w ∂w + a2 + b1 f (x)z + a1 + b2 f (x)y = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂z

Complete integral: w = yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) –

Z

where

a1 ϕk1 (x) + a2 ϕn2 (x) dx + C3 ,

Z Z ϕ1 (x) = C1 b2 exp λ f (x) dx + C2 b2 exp –λ f (x) dx , Z Z ϕ2 (x) = –C1 λ exp λ f (x) dx + C2 λ exp –λ f (x) dx . 6.

∂w ∂x

+ f1 (x)

∂w ∂y

k

Complete integral:

G(x) = exp

ψ(x) = C3 –

Z

g(x) dx ,

∂w ∂z

n

p

b1 b2 ,

= g(x)w + h1 (x)y + h2 (x)z.

w = G(x) yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) + ψ(x) ,

where Z

+ f2 (x)

λ=

ϕ1 (x) = C1 +

Z

h1 (x) dx, G(x)

ϕ2 (x) = C2 +

f1 (x)Gk–1 (x)ϕk1 (x) + f2 (x)Gn–1 (x)ϕn2 (x) dx.

Z

h2 (x) dx, G(x)

k n ∂w ∂w ∂w + f (x) + az + g(x) + ay = h(x). 7. ∂x ∂y ∂z Z Complete integral: w = –ayz + C1 y + C2 z + h(x) – C1k f (x) – C2n g(x) dx + C3 .


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+ f (x)

∂w ∂y

+ az

k

∂w ∂z

+ ay

Complete integral: w = –ayz + C1 y + C2 z +

∂w

k

∂w

n

Z

f1 (x)

∂w

k

∂w

n

∂w

+ f3 (z)

= g(x).

g(x) – C1k C2n f (x) dx + C3 .

∂w

m

= g1 (x) + g2 (y) + g3 (z). ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z Z Z g1 (x) + C1 1/k g2 (y) + C2 1/n g3 (z) – C1 – C2 1/m w= dx + dy + dz + C3 . f1 (x) f2 (y) f3 (z)

9.

+ f2 (y)

n

m

= f (x)g(y)h(z)ϕ(w). ∂x ∂y ∂z This is a special case of equation 4.6.2.4.

10.

4.3.3. Equations with Arbitrary Dependence on Derivatives

∂w k ∂w n ∂w 1. f1 (x) + f2 (y) + g1 (x) + g2 (y) F = h1 (x) + h2 (y). ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z Z h2 (y) – F (C1 )g2 (y) – C3 1/n h1 (x) – F (C1 )g1 (x) + C3 1/k dx+ dy. w = C1 z+C2 + f1 (x) f2 (y) ∂w ∂w ∂w + f (x)F ay + + g(x)G bz + = h(x). 2. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z w=– F (C1 )f (x) + G(C2 )g(x) – h(x) dx – 12 ay 2 – 12 bz 2 + C1 y + C2 z + C3 . a ∂w 3. + f (x)F y + g(x)G z = h(x). ∂x ∂y ∂z 1◦ . Complete integral for a ≠ 1 and b ≠ 1: Z C2 1–b C1 1–a w = – [F (C2 )f (x) + G(C1 )g(x) – h(x)] dx + z + y + C3 . 1–a 1–b ∂w

b ∂w

2◦ . Complete integral for a = 1 and b ≠ 1: Z C2 1–b w = – [F (C2 )f (x) + G(C1 )g(x) – h(x)] dx + C1 ln |z| + y + C3 . 1–b 3◦ . Complete integral for a = 1 and b = 1: Z w = – [F (C2 )f (x) + G(C1 )g(x) – h(x)] dx + C1 ln |z| + C2 ln |y| + C3 .


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∂w

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a ∂w + g(x)G z = h(x). ∂z

+ f (x)F by + ∂x ∂y ◦ 1 . Complete integral for a ≠ 1: Z C1 1–a b 2 w = – [F (C2 )f (x) + G(C1 )g(x) – h(x)] dx + z – y + C2 y + C3 . 1–a 2

4.

2◦ . Complete integral for a = 1: Z b w = – [F (C2 )f (x) + G(C1 )g(x) – h(x)] dx + C1 ln |z| – y 2 + C2 y + C3 . 2

∂w

2

∂w

∂w

∂w + g(x)G bz + = h(x). ∂z

+ p(x) + f (x)F ay + ∂x ∂x ∂y Complete integral: Z q i 1 h w= –p(x) + p2 (x) – 4F (C2 )f (x) – 4G(C1 )g(x) + 4h(x) dx 2 a b – y 2 – z 2 + C1 z + C2 y + C3 . 2 2 ∂w 2 ∂w a ∂w b ∂w 6. + p(x) + f (x)F y + g(x)G z = h(x). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂z 1◦ . Complete integral for a ≠ 1 and b ≠ 1: Z q i C1 z 1–b C2 y 1–a 1 h –p(x)+ p2 (x) – 4F (C2 )f (x) – 4G(C1 )g(x) + 4h(x) dx+ + +C3 . w= 2 1–b 1–a 5.

2◦ . Complete integral for a ≠ 1 and b = 1: Z q i 1 h C2 1–a w= –p(x)+ p2(x)–4F (C2)f (x)–4G(C1)g(x)+4h(x) dx+C1 ln |z|+ y +C3. 2 1–a

3◦ . Complete integral for a = 1 and b = 1: Z q i 1 h w= –p(x)+ p2 (x) – 4F (C2 )f (x) – 4G(C1 )g(x) + 4h(x) dx+C1 ln |z|+C2 ln |y|+C3 . 2

∂w 2 ∂w ∂w b ∂w 7. + p(x) + f (x)F ay + + g(x)G z = h(x). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂z 1◦ . Complete integral for b ≠ 1: Z q i 1 h C1z 1–b a 2 w= –p(x)+ p2(x)–4F (C2)f (x)–4G(C1)g(x)+4h(x) dx+ – y +C2y+C3. 2 1–b 2

2◦ . Complete integral for b = 1: Z q i a 1 h –p(x)+ p2(x)–4F (C2)f (x)–4G(C1)g(x)+4h(x) dx+C1 ln |z|– y 2 +C2y+C3. w= 2 2


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4.3.4. Nonlinear Equations of General Form 1.

∂w ∂w + F x, , = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z

∂w

Complete integral: w = C1 y + C2 z + C3 –

2.

∂w ∂w ∂w + F x, , = aw. ∂x ∂y ∂z

Z

F (x, C1 , C2 ) dx.

ax

ax

Complete integral: w = e (C1 y + C2 z + C3 ) – e ∂w

∂w ∂w 3. + F x, , ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral:

where ϕ(x) = exp ∂w

e–ax F (x, C1 eax , C2 eax ) dx.

= g(x)w.

w = ϕ(x)(C1 y + C2 z + C3 ) – ϕ(x) Z

Z

Z

dx , F x, C1 ϕ(x), C2 ϕ(x) ϕ(x)

g(x) dx .

∂w ∂w 4. + F x, , ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral:

= g(x)w + h1 (x)y + h2 (x)z. w = yϕ(x) + zψ(x) + χ(x),

where Z h2 (x) ψ(x) = C2 G(x) + G(x) dx, G(x) Z Z dx χ(x) = C3 G(x) – G(x) F (x, ϕ, ψ) , G(x) = exp g(x) dx . G(x)

ϕ(x) = C1 G(x) + G(x)

Z

h1 (x) dx, G(x)

∂w ∂w + f12 (x)y + f11 (x)z + f10 (x) + f22 (x)y + f21 (x)z + f20 (x) ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂w ∂w + F x, , = g(x)w + h1 (x)y + h2 (x)z. ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = yϕ1 (x) + zϕ2 (x) + ψ(x). 5.

∂w

The functions ϕ1 (x), ϕ2 (x), and ψ(x) are determined by solving the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 + (f12 – g)ϕ1 + f22 ϕ2 = h1 , ϕ′2 + f11 ϕ1 + (f21 – g)ϕ2 = h2 , ψ ′ – gψ = –f10 ϕ1 – f20 ϕ2 – F (x, ϕ1 , ϕ2 ),

(1) (2) (3)


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where fij = fij (x), g = g(x), and hk = hk (x); the prime denotes the derivative with respect to x. Having found ϕ1 = ϕ1 (x) and ϕ2 = ϕ2 (x) from the linear system of equation (1) and (2), one can determine the solution of equation (3) according to the formula Z Z dx , G = exp g dx . ψ(x) = C3 G – G f10 ϕ1 + f20 ϕ2 + F (x, ϕ1 , ϕ2 ) G 2◦ . Consider the special case h1 ≡ 0 and h2 ≡ 0. In addition, assume that f11 = a1 f (x),

f12 = a2 f (x) + g(x),

f21 = a3 f (x) + g(x),

f22 = a4 f (x),

(4)

where f = f (x) and g = g(x) are arbitrary functions and a1 , a2 , a3 , and a4 are arbitrary numbers. With these assumptions, the general solution of the linear homogeneous system (1), (2) has the form Z Z ϕ1 = C1 exp λ1 f dx + C2 exp λ2 f dx , Z Z (5) a2 + λ2 a2 + λ1 ϕ2 = – C1 exp λ1 f dx – C2 exp λ2 f dx , a4 a4 where λ1 and λ2 are the roots of the quadratic equation (λ + a2 )(λ + a3 ) – a1 a4 = 0.

3◦ . Let h1 = h1 (x) and h2 = h2 (x) be arbitrary functions and let the fij = fij (x) be defined by relations (4). In this case, the general solution of the linear nonhomogeneous system of equations (1), (2) can be obtained by variation of constants or with the aid of the Wronskian determinant [see, for example, Murphy (1960), Kamke (1977), and Zwillinger (1998)]. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 6. + wF x, , + yG x, , ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂z ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w , + R x, , = 0. + zH x, ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂z A complete integral can be sought in the form w = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x)z + χ(x). ∂w ∂w ∂w 7. + F x, + az, + ay = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z Z Complete integral: w = –ayz + C1 y + C2 z – F x, C1 , C2 ) dx + C3 . ∂w ∂w ∂w 8. + F x, g1 (y) + h1 (y), g2 (z) + h2 (z) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z Z Z C1 – h1 (y) C2 – h2 (z) w= dy + dz – F (x, C1 , C2 ) dx + C3 . g1 (y) g2 (z) ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 9. + F x, , + G x, , = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂z Complete integral: Z i p 1 h –F (x, C1 , C2 ) + F 2 (x, C1 , C2 ) – 4G(x, C1 , C2 ) dx. w = C1 y + C2 z + C3 + 2


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES ∂w ∂w ∂w 10. F , , = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 , where the first three constants are related by the one constraint F (C1 , C2 , C3 ) = 0. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w , , +x +y +z = 0. 11. F ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = ϕ(ξ) + C4 , ξ = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z, where the function ϕ = ϕ(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F C1 ϕ′ξ , C2 ϕ′ξ , C3 ϕ′ξ + ξϕ′ξ = 0.

One of the constants C1 , C2 , or C3 can be set equal to unity. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 12. F , , +x +y +z = w. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z Clairaut’s equation. Complete integral: w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + F (C1 , C2 , C3 ). Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

F x,

∂w

,

∂w

+y

∂w

+z

∂w

= w. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = C2 y + C3 z + ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) = ϕ(x, C1 , C2 , C3 ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F x, ϕ′x , C2 , C3 = ϕ. ∂w ∂w ∂w , , = 0. 14. F ax + by + cz, ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: 13.

,

∂w

w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 + ϕ(ξ, C1 , C2 ),

ξ = ax + by + cz,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(ξ, C1 , C2 ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F ξ, aϕ′ξ + C1 , bϕ′ξ + C2 , cϕ′ξ = 0. F

∂w

∂w

∂w

+ ayz, + axz, + axy = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = –axyz + C1 y + C2 z + C3 z + C4 , where F (C1 , C2 , C3 ) = 0. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 16. F ax + by + cz, , , +x +y +z = w. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: 15.

w = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + ϕ(ξ),

ξ = ax + by + cz,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F ξ, aϕ′ξ + C1 , bϕ′ξ + C2 , cϕ′ξ + C3 + ξϕ′ξ = ϕ.


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∂w

153

, , = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = ϕ(ξ), ξ = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z, where the function ϕ(ξ) is determined by solving the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equation F ϕ, C1 ϕ′ξ , C2 ϕ′ξ , C3 ϕ′ξ = 0.

17.

F w,

∂w

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∂w

∂w

, , = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z For k = 0, see equation 4.3.4.14. For k ≠ 0, the substitution ku = ax + by + cz + kw leads ∂u a ∂u b ∂u c to an equation of the form 4.3.4.17: F ku, – , – , – = 0. ∂x k ∂y k ∂z k ∂w ∂w ∂w 19. F x, , + az, + ay = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = –ayz +C1 y +C2 z +ϕ(x)+C3 , where the function ϕ(ξ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation F x, ϕ′x , C1 , C2 = 0. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 20. F w, , , ,x +y +z = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = ϕ(ξ), ξ = C1 x + C2 y + C3 z, where the function ϕ(ξ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation F ϕ, C1 ϕ′ξ , C2 ϕ′ξ , C3 ϕ′ξ , ξϕ′ξ = 0. ∂w ∂w ∂w 21. F x, , G y, , H z, = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = ϕ(x, C1 , C2 ) + ψ(y, C1 ) + χ(z, C2 ) + C3 . The functions ϕ, ψ, and χ are determined by the ordinary differential equations F (x, ϕ′x , C1 , C2 ) = 0, G(y, ψy′ ) = C1 , H(z, χ′z ) = C2 . Solving these equations for the derivatives, we obtain linear separable equations, which are easy to integrate. ∂w ∂w ∂w 22. F G H x, , y, , z, = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂z Complete integral: w = ϕ(x, C1 ) + ψ(y, C2 , C1 ) + χ(z, C2 ) + C3 . The functions ϕ, ψ, and χ are determined by the ordinary differential equations H x, ϕ′x = C1 , G C1 , y, ψy′ = C2 , F C2 , z, χ′z = 0. Solving these equations for the derivatives, we obtain linear separable equations, which are easy to integrate. 18.

F ax + by + cz + kw,

∂w

Reference: A. P. Markeev (1990).


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4.4.1. Equations Quadratic in Derivatives 1.

∂w

+a

∂w

∂x1 ∂x2 Complete integral:

2

∂w 2 ∂w 2 m +b +c = kxn 1 w + sx1 . ∂x3 ∂x4

w = C1 F (x1 ) + (C2 x2 + C3 x3 + C4 x4 )F (x1 ) + F (x1 )

k n+1 x , λ = aC22 + bC32 + cC42 . where F (x) = exp n+1 1

Z

2 sxm 1 – λF (x1 ) dx1 , F (x1 )

∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 2. +a +b +c = kw 2 + sxm 1 w. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4 This is a special case of equation 4.5.1.2. ∂w

1

∂w

2

1

∂w

2

1

∂w

∂w

2

–cos x3 +k cos x3 = 0. ∂x2 2a sin2 x3 ∂x4 This equation governs the motion of a rigid body with one fixed point in the Lagrange– Poisson case (x1 is time; x2 , x3 , and x4 are Eulerian angles; w is the Hamiltonian function; a = b ≠ c are mass moments of inertia; and k is the body weight times the distance from the center of mass to the fixed point). Complete integral: Z s a (C3 – C2 cos x3 )2 w = –C1 x1 + C2 x2 + C3 x4 + C4 ± dx3 . 2aC1 – 2ak cos x3 – C22 – c sin2 x3 3.

+ ∂x1 2c

∂x2

+

2a

∂x3

+

Reference: E. N. Berezkin (1962).

4.

∂w 1 + ∂x1 2

∂w ∂x2

2

+

1 2x22

∂w ∂x3

2

+

1 2x22 sin2 x3

∂w ∂x4

2

–

a = 0. x2

This equation governs the motion of a planet in a central Newtonian gravitational field (x1 is time, x2 is the radial coordinate, x3 and x4 are the angular coordinates, and w is the Hamiltonian function). Complete integral: v s Z Z u 2 u C C22 2a – 24 dx2 ± dx3 . w = –C1 x1 + C2 x4 + C3 ± t2C1 + C42 – x2 x2 sin2 x3 Reference: P. Appell (1953) and E. N. Berezkin (1962).


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5.

∂w ∂x1

+

axk 1

∂w ∂x2

2

+

bxn 1

∂w ∂x3

2

+

cxm 1

2

∂w ∂x4

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= sxq1 w.

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x1 )(C1 + C2 x2 + C3 x3 + C4 x4 ) – ϕ(x1 ) s q+1 x1 . where ϕ(x1 ) = exp q+1 6.

∂w ∂x1

2 + a 2 xk 1

∂w ∂x2

2

3 + a 3 xk 1

∂w

Z

ϕ(x1 ) aC22 xk1 + bC32 xn1 + cC42 xm 1 dx1 ,

2

4 + a 4 xk 1

2

4 a 4 xk 4

∂w

2

∂x3 ∂x4 m3 m4 n 2 = bx1 w + c2 xm 1 x2 + c 3 x1 x3 + c 4 x1 x4 .


∂w ∂x1

+

2 a 2 xk 2

∂w ∂x2

2

+

3 a 3 xk 3

∂w ∂x3

+

∂w

2

∂x4 n3 n2 n4 1 = c 1 xn 1 + c 2 x2 + c 3 x3 + c 4 x4 .


∂w + a1 eλ1 x1 ∂x1

∂w ∂x2

2

λ2 x1

+ a2 e

∂w ∂x3

2

λ3 x1

+ a3 e

∂w ∂x4

2

= beβx1 w.

Complete integral: Z w = ϕ(x1 )(C1 +C2 x2 +C3 x3 +C4 x4 )–ϕ(x1 ) ϕ(x1 ) a1 C22 eλ1 x1 +a2 C32 eλ2 x1 +a3 C42 eλ3 x1 dx1 , b βx1 e . where ϕ(x1 ) = exp β 9.

∂w ∂x1

n2 2 + a 2 xk 2 w

∂w ∂x2

2

n3 3 + a 3 xk 3 w

∂w ∂x3

2

n4 4 + a 4 xk 4 w

∂w ∂x4

2

= 0.

Complete integral: C1 – x1 +

10.

∂w ∂x1

2 3 4 2C2 2–k 2C3 2–k 2C4 2–k x2 2 + x3 2 + x4 2 2 – k2 2 – k3 2 – k4 a2 C22 n +1 a3 C32 n +1 a4 C42 n +1 = w 2 + w 3 + w 4 . n2 + 1 n3 + 1 n4 + 1

+

n2 2 a 2 xk 2 w

∂w ∂x2

2

+

n3 3 a 3 xk 3 w

∂w ∂x3

2

+

n4 4 a 4 xk 4 w

∂w ∂x4

2

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∂w ∂x1

+

s

k+a

∂w ∂x2

2

∂w 2 ∂w 2 +b +c = 0. ∂x3 ∂x4

Complete integral: w = –Ax1 + C1 x2 + C2 x3 + C3 x4 + C4 ,

2.

∂w ∂x1

+ a1

s

1 + b1

∂w ∂x2

2

+ a2

s

1 + b2

A=

∂w ∂x3

2

q

k + aC12 + bC22 + cC32 .

+ a3

s

1 + b3

∂w ∂x4

2

= 0.

Complete integral: where A = a1 3.

p

w = –Ax1 + C1 x2 + C2 x3 + C3 x4 + C4 , p p 1 + b1 C12 + a2 1 + b2 C22 + a3 1 + b3 C32 .

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w

∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4


4.

n m s = axk 1 x2 x3 x4 .

C1 k+1 C2 n+1 C3 m+1 a x1 + x2 + x3 + xs+1 . k+1 n+1 m+1 C1 C2 C3 (s + 1) 4

k1 k2 k3 ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + a1 + bx3 x4 + bx2 x4 + bx2 x3 + a2 + a3 = cxn 1. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4

Complete integral: w = –bx2 x3 x4 + C1 x2 + C2 x3 + C3 x4 – a1 C1k1 + a2 C2k2 + a3 C3k3 x1 + 5.

1 a 1 xk 1

∂w ∂x1

k1

+

2 a 2 xk 2

∂w ∂x2

k2

3 a 3 xk 3

3 + a 3 xk 3

+

∂w

c xn+1 + C4 . n+1 1

k3

4 a 4 xk 4

k3

4 + a 4 xk 4

∂w

k4

+ ∂x3 ∂x4 n2 n4 1 3 = b1 xn + b x + b3 xn 2 2 1 3 + b4 x4 .


1 a 1 xk 1

∂w ∂x1

k1

2 + a 2 xk 2

∂w ∂x2

k2

∂w ∂x3

∂w ∂x4

k4

= bw n.


a1

∂w ∂x1

+bx2

k1

+a2

∂w ∂x2

+bx1

k2

+a3

∂w ∂x3

+cx4

k3

+a4

∂w ∂x4

+cx3

k4

= s.

Complete integral: w = –bx1 x2 – cx3 x4 + C1 x1 + C2 x2 + C3 x3 + C4 x4 + C5 , where a1 C1k1 + a2 C2k2 + a3 C3k3 + a4 C4k4 = s.


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8.

a

∂w

∂x1

k

∂w

∂x2

n

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∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w m ∂w s +b +x1 +x2 +x3 +x4 = w. ∂x3 ∂x4 ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4

Complete integral: w = C1 x1 + C2 x2 + C3 x3 + C4 x4 + aC1k C2n + bC3m C4s .

∂w + bx2 9. a1 ∂x1 Complete integral:

k1

∂w + bx1 ∂x2

k2

+ a2

∂w + cx4 ∂x3

n1

∂w + cx3 ∂x4

n2

= s.

w = –bx1 x2 – cx3 x4 + C1 x1 + C2 x2 + C3 x3 + C4 x4 + C5 , where a1 C1k1 C2k2 + a2 C3n1 C4n2 = s. ∂w

+ bx2 ∂x1 Complete integral: 10.

a1

k1

∂w ∂x3

+ cx4

k2

+ a2

∂w ∂x2

+ bx1

n1

∂w ∂x4

+ cx3

n2

= s.

w = –bx1 x2 – cx3 x4 + C1 x1 + C2 x2 + C3 x3 + C4 x4 + C5 , where a1 C1k1 C3k2 + a2 C2n1 C4n2 = s. 11.

∂w

k1

∂w

k2

∂w

k3

∂w

∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4 This is a special case of equation 4.6.2.4.

k4

m 1 n2 n3 n4 = axn 1 x2 x3 x4 w .

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w k1 ∂w k2 ∂w k3 ∂w k4 = x1 +x2 +x3 +x4 . 12. a ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4 ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4 Complete integral:

w=

k1 +k2 +k3 +k4 k1 + k2 + k3 + k4 – 1 C1 x1 + C2 x2 + C3 x3 + Ax4 k1 +k2 +k3 +k4 –1 + C4 , k1 + k2 + k3 + k4

where A = aC1k1 C2k2 C3k3 13.

a

∂w

∂x1

k1

∂w

∂x2

–1/k4

k2

.

∂w

∂x3

k3

∂w

∂x4

k4

+x1

∂w ∂x1

+x2

∂w ∂x2

+x3

∂w ∂x3

+x4

∂w ∂x4

= w.

Complete integral: w = C1 x1 + C2 x2 + C3 x3 + C4 x4 + aC1k1 C2k2 C3k3 C4k4 .

∂w 14. + ax2 ∂x1 Complete integral:

k1

∂w + ax1 ∂x2

k2

∂w + bx4 ∂x3

k3

∂w + bx3 ∂x4

k4

= c.

w = –ax1 x2 – bx3 x4 + C1 x1 + C2 x2 + C3 x3 + C4 x4 + C5 , where C1k1 C2k2 C3k3 C4k4 = c.


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1.

∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w + a2 + · · · + an = bw + cxk 1. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.1 with f (x1 ) = b and g(x1 ) = cxk1 . Complete integral: bx1

w = (C1 + C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn )e 2.

Z 1 2 2 2bx1 bx1 – (a2 C2 + · · · + an Cn )e + ce e–bx1 xk1 dx1 . b

∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 2 + a2 + · · · + an = bw 2 + cxk 1 w. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.2 with f (x1 ) = cxk1 and g(x1 ) = 0. Complete integral: w = ϕ(x1 ) + C1 ψ(x1 ) exp(C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn ). The arbitrary constants C2 , . . . , Cn are related by the one constraint a2 C22 + · · · + an Cn2 = b. The function ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are given by –1 Z ϕ(x) = F (x) Cn+1 – b F (x) dx , Z k ψ(x) = exp 2bϕ(x) + cx dx . 3.

∂w ∂x1

+

2 a 2 xk 1

∂w ∂x2

2

+ ··· +

n a n xk 1

F (x) = exp

∂w ∂xn

2

c xk+1 , k+1

= bw.

Complete integral: Z w = C1 ebx1 + ebx1 (C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn ) – ebx1 ebx1 a2 C22 xk1 2 + · · · + an Cn2 xk1 n dx1 . 4.

∂w ∂x1

+

2 a 2 xk 1

∂w ∂x2

2

+ ··· +

n a n xk 1

∂w ∂xn

2

= bxm 1 w.

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.4 with fi (x1 ) = ai xk1 i and g(x1 ) = bxm 1 . Complete integral: w = ϕ(x1 )(C1 + C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn ) – ϕ(x1 ) where ϕ(x1 ) = exp

b m+1 x . m+1 1

Z

ϕ(x1 ) a2 C22 xk1 2 + · · · + an Cn2 xk1 n dx1 ,


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5.

∂w ∂x1

2 + a 2 xk 1

∂w ∂x2

2

n + · · · + a n xk 1

2

∂w ∂xn

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mn 2 = βw + b2 xm 1 x2 + · · · + bnx1 xn.

i This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.5 with fi (x1 ) = ai xk1 i , g(x1 ) = β, and hi (x1 ) = bi xm . 1 Complete integral: w = x2 ϕ2 (x1 ) + · · · + xn ϕn (x1 ) + ψ(x1 ),

where the functions ϕk (x1 ) and ψ(x1 ) are given by Z k dx1 , k = 2, . . . , n; ϕk (x1 ) = Ck eβx1 + bk eβx1 e–βx1 xm 1 Z ψ(x1 ) = C1 eβx1 – eβx1 e–βx1 a2 xk1 2 ϕ22 (x1 ) + · · · + an xk1 n ϕ2n (x1 ) dx1 .

∂w 2 6. + a 2 xk 2 ∂x1 Complete integral:

∂w ∂x2

2

+ ··· +

n a n xk n

∂w ∂xn

2

β

mn 2 = cx1 + b2 xm 2 + · · · + bnxn .

v Z u Z s m2 n u C + b x c C n + bn x m 2 2 n 2 t dxn . w = C1 –(C2 +· · ·+Cn )x1 + xβ+1 + dx +· · ·+ 2 β+1 1 an xknn a2 xk2 2 7.

∂w ∂x1

λ2 x1

+ a2 e

∂w ∂x2

2

λn x1

+ · · · + a ne

∂w ∂xn

2

= beβx1 w.

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.4 with fi (x1 ) = ai eλi x1 and g(x1 ) = beβx1 . Complete integral: Z w = ϕ(x1 )(C1 + C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn ) – ϕ(x1 ) ϕ(x1 ) a2 C22 eλ2 x1 + · · · + an Cn2 eλn x1 dx1 , b βx1 where ϕ(x1 ) = exp e . β 8.

∂w ∂x1

λ2 x1

+ a2 e

∂w ∂x2

2

λn x1

+ · · · + a ne

∂w

2

∂xn = cw + b2 eβ2 x1 x2 + · · · + bneβn x1 xn.

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.5 with fi (x1 ) = ai eλi x1 , g(x1 ) = c, and hi (x1 ) = bi eβi x1 . 9.

∂w ∂x1

+

n X k=2

k mk a k xβ 1 xk

+

k –2 bkxγ1 k x2m k

∂w ∂xk

2

µ0 1 = c 1 xµ 1 w + c 0 x1 .

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.9 with fk (x1 ) = ak xβ1 k , gk (x1 ) = bk xγ1 k , a(x1 ) = c1 xµ1 1 , and b(x1 ) = c0 xµ1 0 . 10.

n n X X ∂w ∂w ∂w β γ akmx1 km ckmx1 km xkxm. + = bw + ∂x1 k,m=2 ∂xk ∂xm k,m=2



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∂x1

+

β 2 a 2 xk 1 w

2

∂w ∂x2

+ ··· +

β n a n xk 1 w

∂w ∂xn

2

= bxm 1 w.

1 wβ+1 leads to an equation of the form 4.5.1.4: β+1 ∂u 2 ∂u 2 ∂u k2 kn + a2 x1 + · · · + an x1 = b(β + 1)xm 1 u. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn


∂w

12.

∂x1

+

k 2 a 2 xm 1 w

∂w ∂x2

2

+ ··· +

k n a n xm 1 w

∂w ∂xn

2

= bw k+2 + cxs1 w.

i This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.13 with fi (x1 ) = ai xm and h(x1 ) = cxs1 . 1

∂w m2 2 + a 2 xk 2 w ∂x1

13.

∂w ∂x2

2

+ ··· +

mn n a n xk n w

∂w ∂xn

2

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.14 with fi (xi ) = ai xki i , gi (w) = wmi . Complete integral for ki ≠ 2 and mi ≠ –1: x1 +

14.

2–k2 2–kn a2 (2 – k2 )2 C22 m +1 an (2 – kn )2 Cn2 mn +1 w 2 +· · ·+ w = C1 + 2C2 x2 2 + · · · + 2Cn xn 2 . m2 + 1 mn + 1

a1

∂w ∂x1

2

+ a2


+ · · · + an

4ak

2 xk + Ck .

∂x2 n X 1 k=1

2

∂w

∂w ∂xn

2

= w.

Reference: A. M. Vinogradov and I. S. Krasilshchik (1997).

15.

1 a 1 xk 1

∂w ∂x1

2

+ ··· +

n a n xk n

∂w ∂xn

2

mn 1 = b1 xm 1 + · · · + bnxn .

i This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.16 with fi (xi ) = ai xki i and gi (xi ) = bi xm i .

16.

1 a 1 xk 1

∂w ∂x1

2

+ ··· +

n a n xk n

∂w ∂xn

2

β mn 1 = b1 xm w . 1 + · · · + bnxn

β i This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.18 with fi (xi ) = ai xki i , gi (xi ) = bi xm i , and h(w) = w .

17.

λ1 x1

a1 e

∂w ∂x1

2

λn xn

+ · · · + a ne

∂w ∂xn

2

= b1 eβ1 x1 + · · · + bneβn xn .

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.16 with fk (xk ) = ak eλk xk and gk (xk ) = bk eβk xk . 18.

λ1 x1

a1 e

∂w ∂x1

2

λn xn

+ · · · + a ne

∂w ∂xn

2

= b1 eβ1 x1 + · · · + bneβn xn eγw.

This is a special case of equation 4.6.1.18 with fk (xk ) = ak eλk xk , gk (xk ) = bk eβk xk , and h(w) = eγw .


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4.5.2. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearity in Derivatives 1.

∂w ∂w

∂w

...

∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integrals:

= x1 x2 . . . xn .

1 2

w=

(a)

n–1 X

Ck x2k + 12 Ax2n + Cn ,

A=

k=1

1 , C1 C2 . . . Cn–1

n n–1 Y n (w – Cn ) = (x2n – A) (x2k – Ck ). 2 n

(b)

k=1

2.

∂w ∂w

∂w

...

∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral:

kn m 1 k2 = axk 1 x2 . . . xn w .

n–m n C1 k1 +1 Cn–1 kn–1 +1 a w n = x + ··· + x + xkn +1 + Cn . n–m k1 + 1 kn–1 + 1 (kn + 1)C1 C2 . . . Cn–1

3.

∂w ∂w

∂w

...

∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral: w=

= x1

∂w ∂x1

+ x2

∂w ∂x2

+ · · · + xn

∂w ∂xn

.

n 1 n–1 (C1 . . . Cn ) 1–n (C1 x1 + · · · + Cn xn ) n–1 + Cn+1 . n

One of the constants C1 , . . . , Cn can be set equal to unity. 4.

∂w ∂w ∂x1 ∂x2

...

∂w ∂xn

=

Complete integral: ln |w| =

a1

n P

∂w ∂x1

–w

a2

∂w ∂x2

– w . . . an

∂w ∂xn

–w .

Ck xk + Cn+1 , where the arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are

k=1

related by the one constraint C1 C2 . . . Cn = (a1 C1 – 1)(a2 C2 – 1) . . . (an Cn – 1). 5.

m1 1 a 1 xk 1 w

∂w ∂x1

β

+ ··· +

mn n anxk n w

β

= bw γ .

mn

= w.

∂w ∂xn


a1

∂w ∂x1

m1

+ a2

∂w ∂x2

m2

+ · · · + an

∂w ∂xn


n X k=1

bk x k + C k

mk mk –1 ,

where

bk =

1 ak1–mk

mk mk – 1

mk 1–mk

.


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES ∂w ∂w m1 ∂w m2 ∂w mn w= xk +a ... . ∂xk ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn k=1 n X


n X

Ck xk + aC1m1 C2m2 . . . Cnmn .

k=1

⊲ Complete integrals of some other equations containing arbitrary parameters can be obtained by utilizing the results of Section 4.6, where equations containing arbitrary functions are discussed.

4.6. Nonlinear Equations with Arbitrary Number of Variables Containing Arbitrary Functions 4.6.1. Equations Quadratic in Derivatives ∂w

∂w

+ a2 ∂x1 ∂x2 Complete integral: 1.

2

+ · · · + an

∂w ∂xn

2

= f (x1 )w + g(x1 ).

w = C1 F (x1 ) + (C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn )F (x1 ) + F (x1 ) Z where F (x) = exp f (x) dx , b = a2 C22 + · · · + an Cn2 .

Z

g(x1 ) – bF 2 (x1 ) dx1 , F (x1 )

∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w + a2 + · · · + an = bw 2 + f (x1 )w + g(x1 ). 2. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn 1◦ . For b = 0, see equation 4.6.1.1. Complete integral for b ≠ 0: w = ϕ(x1 ) + C1 ψ(x1 ) exp(C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn ).

The arbitrary constants C2 , . . . , Cn are related by the one constraint a2 C22 + · · · + an Cn2 = b. The function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′x = bϕ2 + f (x)ϕ + g(x), and the function ψ = ψ(x) is expressed via ϕ(x) as Z ψ(x) = exp 2bϕ(x) + f (x) dx .

(1)

(2)

Riccati’s equation (1) can be integrated by quadrature for many f and g; for details, see the books Kamke (1976) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Consider two special cases. 2◦ . For g(x) ≡ 0 and arbitrary f (x), equation (1) has the general solution –1 Z Z ϕ(x) = F (x) Cn+1 – b F (x) dx , F (x) = exp f (x) dx .

3◦ . For f (x) = f = const and g(x) = g = const, equation (1) is separable. Integrating yields Z dϕ = x + Cn+1 . 2 bϕ + f ϕ + g


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3.

∂w ∂x1

+ f2 (x1 )

∂w ∂x2

2

+ · · · + fn(x1 )

∂w ∂xn

2

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= aw.

Complete integral: w = C1 eax1 + eax1 (C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn ) – eax1 + · · · + fn(x1 )

w = ϕ(x1 )(C1 + C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn ) – ϕ(x1 )

Z

4.

∂w ∂x1

+ f2 (x1 )

Z

∂w ∂x2

2

eax1 C22 f2 (x1 ) + · · · + Cn2 fn (x1 ) dx1 .

∂w ∂xn

2

= g(x1 )w.

Complete integral:

Z where ϕ(x1 ) = exp g(x1 ) dx1 . 5.

∂w ∂x1

+ f2 (x1 )

∂w ∂x2

2

+ · · · + fn(x1 )

ϕ(x1 ) C22 f2 (x1 ) + · · · + Cn2 fn (x1 ) dx1 ,

∂w

2

∂xn = g(x1 )w + h2 (x1 )x2 + · · · + hn(x1 )xn.

Complete integral: w = x2 ϕ2 (x1 ) + · · · + xn ϕn (x1 ) + ψ(x1 ), where the functions ϕk (x1 ) and ψ(x1 ) are given by Z ϕk (x1 ) = Ck G(x1 ) + G(x1 ) Z ψ(x1 ) = C1 G(x1 ) – G(x1 ) 6.

∂w ∂x1

+ f2 (x2 )

∂w ∂x2

2

Z hk (x1 ) dx1 , G(x1 ) = exp g(x1 ) dx1 , k = 2, . . . , n; G(x1 ) dx1 f2 (x1 )ϕ22 (x1 ) + · · · + fn (x1 )ϕ2n (x1 ) . G(x1 )

+ · · · + fn(xn)

∂w ∂xn

2

= g(x1 ) + h2 (x2 ) + · · · + hn(xn).

Equations of this form are often encountered in mechanics; the variable x1 plays the role of time, and x2 , . . . , xn are generalized coordinates. Complete integral: w = C1 –(C2 +· · ·+Cn)x1 + ∂w

∂w

Z

g(x1) dx1 +

2

Z s

C2 +h2(x2) dx2 +· · ·+ f2(x2)

∂w

Z s

Cn +hn(xn) dxn. fn(xn)

2

+ · · · + fn(xn) = bw 2 + g(x1 )w + h(x1 ). ∂x2 ∂xn Z dxk (k = 2, . . . , n) leads to an equation of the form The transformation ξk = p |fk (xk )| 4.6.1.2.

7.

∂x1

+ f2 (x2 )


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES n n X ∂w 2 ∂w X + fk(x1 )xk + gk(x1 ) = a(x1 )w + b(x1 ) + hk(x1 )xk. ∂x1 k=2 ∂xk k=2


n X

ϕk (x1 )xk + ψ(x1 ),

k=2

where the functions ϕk (x1 ) and ψ(x1 ) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′k + fk (x1 )ϕ2k = a(x1 )ϕk + hk (x1 ), n P ψ′ + gk (x1 )ϕ2k = a(x1 )ψ + b(x1 ),

k = 2, . . . , n;

(1) (2)

k=2

where the prime denotes the derivative with respect to x1 . Riccati’s equation (1) can be integrated by quadrature for many fk (x1 ), hk (x1 ), and a(x1 ), in particular, for hk (x1 ) = 0; see the books Kamke (1976), Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Equation (2) is linear with respect to ψ and can be readily integrated (for known ϕk ). 9.

n ∂w X ∂w 2 mk 2mk –2 + = a(x1 )w + b(x1 ). fk(x1 )xk + gk(x1 )xk ∂x1 k=2 ∂xk

k 1◦ . If all mk ≠ 2, then the transformation ξk = x2–m (k = 2, . . . , n) leads to an equation of k the form 4.6.1.8:

n ∂w 2 ∂w X 2 + (2 – mk ) fk (x1 )ξk + gk (x1 ) = a(x1 )w + b(x1 ). ∂x1 ∂ξk k=2

2◦ . If there is an ml = 2, then we introduce the new variable ξl = ln |xl | instead of xl and transform the other variables just as in item 1◦ . As a result, we obtain an equation of the form 4.6.1.8. 10.

∂w ∂x1

+

n X

fkm(x1 )

k,m=2

∂w ∂w ∂xk ∂xm

= ψ(x1 )w +

+

n X

n X n X k=2

gkm(x1 )xm + gk(x1 )

m=2

hkm(x1 )xkxm +

k,m=2

n X

∂w ∂xk

hk(x1 )xk + h0 (x1 ).

k=2

A complete integral can be sought in the form w=

n X

k,m=2

ϕkm (x1 )xk xm +

n X

ϕk (x1 )xk + ϕ0 (x1 ).

k=2

Substituting this expression into the original partial differential equation yields a system of ordinary differential equations for ϕkm (x1 ), ϕk (x1 ), and ϕ0 (x1 ). If all gk (x1 ) ≡ 0, hk (x1 ) ≡ 0, and h0 (x1 ) ≡ 0, then one may set ϕk (x1 ) ≡ 0 and ϕ0 (x1 ) ≡ 0.


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165

n X 1 ∂w ∂w 2 + n gk(xk) – hk(xk) = 0. P ∂x1 ∂xk fk(xk) k=2 k=2

Liouville’s equation. Complete integral: w = –C1 x1 +

n Z X k=2

s

C1 fk (xk ) + hk (xk ) + Ck dxk + Cn+1 , gk (xk )

where the arbitrary constants C2 , . . . , Cn are related by the one constraint C2 + · · · + Cn = 0. Note that the equation in question governs the motion of a mechanical system with ideal holonomic constraints in the case where the kinetic energy T and the force function U have the form n n n n P 1 P P 1 P ′ 2 T = fk (xk ) (xk ) , U = hk (xk ) fk (xk ). 4 k=2 k=2 gk (xk ) k=2 k=2 Here x1 is time and x2 , . . . , xn are generalized coordinates. References: E. N. Berezkin (1968), V. V. Kozlov (1995).

12.

∂w ∂x1

k

+ w f2 (x1 )

∂w ∂x2

2

+ · · · + w fn(x1 )

2

+ · · · + w kfn(xn)

k

∂w ∂xn

2

= g(x1 )w.

2

= aw k+2 + g(x1 )w.

1 wk+1 leads to an equation of the form 4.6.1.4: k+1 ∂u 2 ∂u 2 ∂u + f2 (x1 ) + · · · + fn (x1 ) = (k + 1)g(x1 )u. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn


13.

∂w ∂x1

+ w kf2 (x2 )

∂w ∂x2

∂w ∂xn

1 wk+1 leads to an equation of the form 4.6.1.7 with h(x1 ) ≡ 0: k+1 ∂u ∂u 2 ∂u 2 + f2 (x2 ) + · · · + fn (xn ) = a(k + 1)2 u2 + (k + 1)g(x1 )u. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn


14.

∂w ∂w 2 ∂w 2 + f2 (x2 )g2 (w) + · · · + fn(xn)gn(w) = 0. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn

Complete integral: Z Z Z 2 dx2 dxn 2 + · · · + Cn . x1 + C2 g2 (w) + · · · + Cn gn (w) dw = C1 + C2 p p f2 (x2 ) fn (xn )

It has been assumed in the products fk gk that the fk are all nonnegative and the gk can have any sign.


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES ∂w ∂x1

+ f2 (x2 )g2 (w)

∂w ∂x2

2

+ · · · + fn(xn)gn(w)

∂w ∂xn

2

= h(w).

Complete integral: Z Z Z dxn 2ϕ(w) dw dx2 + · · · + C + = C1 , x1 + C2 p p p n f2 (x2 ) fn (xn ) 1 + 1 + 4h(w)ϕ(w) where ϕ(w) = C22 g2 (w) + · · · + Cn2 gn (w). 16.

∂w f1 (x1 ) ∂x1

2

∂w + · · · + fn(xn) ∂xn

2

= g1 (x1 ) + · · · + gn(xn).

Complete integral: w=±

Z

g1 (x1 ) + C1 f1 (x1 )

1/2

dx1 ± · · · ±

Z

gn (xn ) + Cn fn (xn )

1/2

dxn + Cn+1 ,

where the arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are related by the one constraint C1 + · · · + Cn = 0. 17.

∂w f1 (x1 ) ∂x1

2

∂w + · · · + fn(xn) ∂xn

2

= aw + g1 (x1 ) + · · · + gn(xn).

Complete integral: w = ϕ1 (x1 , C1 ) + · · · + ϕn (xn , Cn ). The functions ϕk = ϕk (xk , Ck ) are determined by the √ ordinary differential equations fk (xk )(ϕ′k )2 – aϕk – gk (xk ) = 0. By the substitutions ψk = aϕk – gk (xk ), these equations can be reduced to Abel’s equations of the second kind for ψk [integrable cases of these equations can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) and Zaitsev and Polyanin (1994)]. 18.

f1 (x1 )

∂w ∂x1

2


Z

+ · · · + fn(xn)

∂w ∂xn

2

= g1 (x1 ) + · · · + gn(xn) h(w).

dw leads to an equation of the form 4.6.1.16: √ h(w)

∂u 2 ∂u 2 f1 (x1 ) + · · · + fn (xn ) = g1 (x1 ) + · · · + gn (xn ). ∂x1 ∂xn 19.

f1 (x1 )g1 (w)

∂w ∂x1

2

+ · · · + fn(xn)gn(w)

∂w ∂xn

2

= h(w).


C12g1(w)+· · ·+Cn2 gn(w) h(w)

1/2

dw = C1

Z

dx1 +· · ·+Cn [f1(x1)]1/2

Z

dxn +Cn+1. [fn(xn)]1/2

One of the constants C1 , . . . , Cn can be set equal to unity.


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4.6.2. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearity in Derivatives ∂w ∂w ∂w ... = f1 (x1 )f2 (x2 ) . . . fn(xn). ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral: Z Z Z 1 fn (xn ) dxn + Cn . w = C1 f1 (x1 ) dx1 + · · · + Cn–1 fn–1 (xn–1 ) dxn–1 + C1 C2 . . . Cn–1 1.

∂w ∂w

∂w

= f1 (x1 )f2 (x2 ) . . . fn(xn)ϕ(w). ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral: Z Z Z dw = C1 f1 (x1 ) dx1 + · · · + Cn–1 fn–1 (xn–1 ) dxn–1 ϕ1/n (w) Z 1 + fn (xn ) dxn + Cn . C1 . . . Cn–1 ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 3. fn(xn) ... + · · · + fk(xk) ... ... ∂x1 ∂xn–1 ∂x1 ∂xk–1 ∂xk+1 ∂xn ∂w ∂w + · · · + f1 (x1 ) ... = 0. ∂x2 ∂xn The large parentheses contain products of n – 1 different partial derivatives. Complete integral: Z n X w= Ck fk (xk ) dxk + Cn+1 , 2.

...

k=1

where the arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are related by the one constraint

C1 . . . Cn–1 + · · · + C1 . . . Ck–1 Ck+1 . . . Cn + · · · + C2 . . . Cn = 0.

∂w k1 ∂w k2 ∂w kn 4. ... = f1 (x1 )f2 (x2 ) . . . fn(xn)ϕ(w). ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral: Z Z Z 1 – 1 1 k +···+k k n 1 1 dw = C1 f1 (x1 ) dx1 + · · · + Cn fn (xn ) kn dxn + Cn+1 , ϕ(w)

where C1k1 . . . Cnkn = 1. 5.

f1 (x1 )

∂w

∂x1 Complete integral:

k1

+ · · · + fn(xn)

w = ϕ1 (x1 ) + · · · + ϕn (xn ),

where

∂w ∂xn

kn

= w.

km – 1 ϕm (xm ) = km

Z

– k1m

fm

(xm ) dxm + Cm

km km –1

.


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES k1

∂w

∂w

kn

+ · · · + fn(xn) = g1 (x1 ) + · · · + gn(xn). ∂x1 ∂xn Complete integral: Z Z g1 (x1 ) + C1 1/k1 gn (xn ) + Cn 1/kn w= dx1 + · · · + dxn + Cn+1 , f (x1 ) f (xn ) 6.

f1 (x1 )

where the arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are related by the one constraint C1 + · · · + Cn = 0. 7.

f1 (x1 )g1 (w)

∂w ∂x1

k

+ · · · + fn(xn)gn(w)

∂w ∂xn

k

= h(w).

Complete integral: Z k Z Z C1 g1(w)+· · · +Cnkgn(w) 1/k dx1 dxn dw = C1 +· · ·+C +Cn+1. n h(w) [f1(x1)]1/k [fn(xn)]1/k One of the constants C1 , . . . , Cn can be set equal to unity. ∂w k ∂w k ∂w + f2 (x2 )g2 (w) + · · · + fn(xn)gn(w) = 0. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral: Z Z Z k 1 dx2 dxn k k–1 dw = C2 x1 +C1 + C2 g2(w)+· · · +Cngn(w) +· · ·+Cn . 1/k [f2(x2)] [fn(xn)]1/k n X 1 ∂w mk ∂w gk(xk) + n – hk(xk) = 0. 9. P ∂x1 ∂xk fk(xk) k=2 8.

k=2

Complete integral:

1/mk n Z X C1 fk (xk ) + hk (xk ) + Ck dxk + Cn+1 , w = –C1 x1 + gk (xk ) k=2

where the arbitrary constants C2 , . . . , Cn are related by the one constraint C2 + · · · + Cn = 0.

4.6.3. Equations Contain Arbitrary Functions of Two Variables

∂w ∂w ∂w 1. f1 x1 , + f 2 x2 , + . . . + f n xn , = 0. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral: w = ϕ1 (x1 , C1 ) + ϕ2 (x2 , C2 ) + · · · + ϕn (xn , Cn ) + Cn+1 ,

where

Cn = –C1 – · · · – Cn–1 .

The functions ϕk = ϕk (xk , Ck ) are determined by the ordinary differential equations dϕk f k xk , = Ck (k = 1, . . . , n). dxk

Solving these equations for the derivatives, one obtains linear separable equations, which are easy to integrate. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).


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169


∂w ∂w 2. f1 x1 , f 2 x2 , . . . f n xn , = a, ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral: ∂w

w = ϕ1 (x1 , C1 ) + ϕ2 (x2 , C2 ) + · · · + ϕn (xn , Cn ) + Cn+1 ,

where

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a ≠ 0.

Cn =

a . C1 C2 . . . Cn–1

The functions ϕk = ϕk (xk , Ck ) are determined by the ordinary differential equations dϕk = Ck (k = 1, . . . , n). f k xk , dxk Solving these equations for the derivatives, one obtains linear separable equations, which are easy to integrate. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

3.

f1

∂w

+ a1 y1 ,


∂w ∂y1

+ a 1 x1

+ . . . + fn

∂w ∂xn

+ a nyn,

∂w ∂yn

+ a n xn

= 0.

w = –a1 x1 y1 – · · · – an xn yn + A1 x1 + · · · + An xn + B1 y1 + · · · + Bn yn , where the arbitrary constants Ak and Bm are related by the one constraint f1 (A1 , B1 ) + · · · + fn (An , Bn ) = 0. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w + a1 y1 , + a 1 x1 . . . f n + a nyn, + anxn = b. 4. f1 ∂x1 ∂y1 ∂xn ∂yn The left-hand side of the equation consists of the product of n functions with complicated arguments. Complete integral: w = –a1 x1 y1 – · · · – an xn yn + A1 x1 + · · · + An xn + B1 y1 + · · · + Bn yn , where the arbitrary constants Ak and Bm are related by the one constraint f1 (A1 , B1 ) . . . fn (An , Bn ) = b.

4.6.4. Nonlinear Equations of General Form 1.

∂w ∂w ∂w + F x1 , , ..., = 0. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn

Complete integral: w = C1 + C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn –

∂w

∂w

∂w

+ F x1 , , ..., ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral:

2.

ax1

w = C1 e

ax1

+e

Z

F (x1 , C2 , . . . , Cn ) dx1 .

= aw.

ax1

(C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn ) – e

Z

e–ax1 F (x1 , C2 eax1 , . . . , Cn eax1 ) dx1 .


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES ∂w ∂w ∂w + F x1 , , ..., = g(x1 )w. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn

Complete integral: w = ϕ(x1 )(C1 + C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn ) – ϕ(x1 ) Z where ϕ(x1 ) = exp g(x1 ) dx1 . 4.

∂w ∂x1

+ F x1 ,

∂w ∂x2

, ...,

∂w ∂xn

Z

dx1 , F x1 , C2 ϕ(x1 ), . . . , Cn ϕ(x1 ) ϕ(x1 )

= g(x1 )w + h2 (x1 )x2 + · · · + hn(x1 )xn.

Complete integral: w = x2 ϕ2 (x1 ) + · · · + xn ϕn (x1 ) + ψ(x1 ), where ϕk (x1 ) = Ck G(x1 ) + G(x1 ) ψ(x1 ) = C1 G(x1 ) – G(x1 )

5.

Z

Z

hk (x1 ) dx1 , G(x1 )

k = 2, . . . , n;

dx1 F (x1 , ϕ2 , . . . , ϕn ) , G(x1 )

G(x1 ) = exp

Z

g(x1 ) dx1 .

∂w ∂w + wF x1 , , ..., ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn n X ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w , ..., + H x1 , , ..., = 0. xk G k x1 , + ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x 2 n 2 n k=2 ∂w

Complete integral:

w = ϕ(x1 , C1 , . . . , Cn ) +

n X

xk ψk (x1 , C1 , . . . , Cn ),

k=2

where the functions ϕ, ψ2 , . . . , ψn are determined by solving the nonlinear system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′ + F (x1 , ψ2 , . . . , ψn )ϕ + H(x1 , ψ2 , . . . , ψn ) = 0, ψk′ + F (x1 , ψ2 , . . . , ψn )ψk + Gk (x1 , ψ2 , . . . , ψn ) = 0,

k = 2, . . . , n.

The prime denotes the derivative with respect to x1 . 6.

∂w ∂w ∂w + F x1 , ϕ2 (x2 ) + ψ2 (x2 ), . . . , ϕn(xn) + ψn(xn) = 0. ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn

Complete integral: Z Z Z Cn – ψn (xn ) C2 – ψ2 (x2 ) dx2 + · · · + dxn – F (x1 , C2 , . . . , Cn ) dx1 + C1 . w= ϕ2 (x2 ) ϕn (xn )


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∂w

∂w

, ..., ∂x1 ∂xn Complete integral:

7.

F

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= 0. w = C1 x1 + . . . + Cn xn + Cn+1 .

The arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are related by the one constraint F (C1 , . . . , Cn ) = 0. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

∂w

, ..., = 0. ∂x1 ∂xn Complete integral: w = C1 + C2 x2 + · · · + Cn xn + ϕ(x1 ), 8.

F x1 ,

∂w

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x1 ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F x1 , ϕ′ , C2 , . . . , Cn = 0.

9.

F a1 x1 + · · · + anxn,

∂w

∂x1

, ...,

Complete integral:

∂w

∂xn

w = C1 x1 + · · · + Cn xn + Cn+1 + ϕ(z),

= 0.

z = a1 x1 + · · · + an xn ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F z, a1 ϕ′z + C1 , . . . , an ϕ′z + Cn = 0. One of the constants C1 , . . . , Cn can be set equal to unity. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w , ..., + · · · + xn = 0. 10. F + x1 ∂x1 ∂xn ∂x1 ∂xn Complete integral: w = ϕ(z) + Cn+1 ,

z = C1 x1 + · · · + Cn xn ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F (C1 ϕ′z , . . . , Cn ϕ′z + zϕ′z = 0.

One of the constants C1 , . . . , Cn can be set equal to ±1. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 11. F , ..., + xk+1 + · · · + xn = 0. ∂x1 ∂xn ∂xk+1 ∂xn Complete integral: w = C1 x1 + . . . + Ck xk + ϕ(z) + Cn+1 ,

z = Ck+1 xk+1 + · · · + Cn xn ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F (C1 , . . . , Ck , Ck+1 ϕ′z , . . . , Cn ϕ′z + zϕ′z = 0. One of the constants Ck+1 , . . . , Cn can be set equal to ±1.


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FIRST-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE VARIABLES ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w 12. F , ..., + x1 + · · · + xn = w. ∂x1 ∂xn ∂x1 ∂xn Clairaut’s equation. Complete integral: w = C1 x1 + · · · + Cn xn + F C1 , . . . , Cn . References: E. Kamke (1965), A. M. Vinogradov and I. S. Krasilshchik (1997).

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w , ..., + x2 + · · · + xn = w. 13. F x1 , ∂x1 ∂xn ∂x2 ∂xn Complete integral: w = C2 x2 +· · · +Cn xn +ϕ(x1 ). The function ϕ(x1 ) = ϕ(x 1 , C1 , . . . , Cn ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F x1 , ϕ′ , C2 , . . . , Cn = ϕ. ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w F a 1 x1 + · · · + a n xn , , ..., + x1 + · · · + xn = w. ∂x1 ∂xn ∂x1 ∂xn Complete integral: 14.

w = C1 x1 + · · · + Cn xn + ϕ(z),

z = a1 x1 + · · · + an xn ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F z, a1 ϕ′z + C1 , . . . , an ϕ′z + Cn + zϕ′z = ϕ. 15.

F w,

∂w


, ...,

∂w

∂xn

= 0.

w = ϕ(z),

z = C1 x1 + · · · + Cn xn ,

where the function ϕ(z) is determined by the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equation F ϕ, C1 ϕ′z , . . . , Cn ϕ′z = 0. Reference: E. Kamke (1965).

∂w

, ..., ∂x1 ∂xn ◦ 1 . Complete integral: 16.

F w,

∂w

= G x1

w = ϕ(z),

∂w ∂x1

+ x2

∂w ∂x2

+ · · · + xn

∂w ∂xn

.

z = C1 x1 + · · · + Cn xn ,

where the function ϕ(z) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation F ϕ, C1 ϕ′z , . . . , Cn ϕ′z = G zϕ′z .

2◦ . If the left-hand side of the equation does not explicitly depend on w and is a homogeneous function of degree k in the derivatives, i.e., F (λp1 , . . . , λpn ) = λk F (p1 , . . . , pn ), and the function G is linear, G(ξ) = aξ, then a complete integral of the original equation is given by [Kamke (1965)]: X k 1 n k–1 a k–1 Cm xm w= + Cn+1 . k F (C1 , . . . , Cn ) m=1

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F a1 x1 + · · · + anxn + bw,

∂w ∂x1

, ...,

∂w ∂xn

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= 0.

For b = 0, see equation 4.6.4.14. For b ≠ 0, the substitution bu = a1 x1 + · · · + an xn + bw ∂u a1 ∂u an – , ..., – = 0. leads to an equation of the form 4.6.4.15: F bu, ∂x1 b ∂xn b F ϕ1 (x1 , p1 ), ϕ2 (x2 , p2 ), . . . , ϕn(xn, pn) = 0,

∂w . ∂xk Here F is a composite function of the n functions ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn each of which depends on only one pair of Hamiltonian variables xk , pk (k = 1, . . . , n). Complete integral: 18.

pk =

w = w1 (x1 , C1 ) + w2 (x2 , C2 ) + · · · + wn (xn , Cn ) + Cn+1 . The arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are linked by the one constraint F (C1 , . . . , Cn ) = 0 and the functions wk = wk (xk , Ck ) are determined by the ordinary differential equations dwk = Ck ; k = 1, 2, . . . , n. ϕk xk , dxk Solving these equations for the derivatives, one obtains linear separable equations, which are easy to integrate. References: E. Kamke (1965), A. P. Markeev (1990).

F ϕ1 (x1 , ψp1 ), ϕ2 (x2 , ψp2 ), . . . , ϕn(xn, ψpn) = 0, ∂w ∂w , . . . , pn = . ψ = ψ(w), p1 = ∂x1 ∂xn Z The substitution u = ψ(w) dw leads to an equation of the form 4.6.4.18: 19.

F ϕ1 (x1 , q1 ), ϕ2 (x2 , q2 ), . . . , ϕn (xn , qn ) = 0,

where

qk =

∂u . ∂xk


20.

F1 (x1 , . . . , xk, p1 , . . . , pk) + F2 (xk+1 , . . . , xn, pk+1 , . . . , pn) = aw.

A complete integral can be represented as the sum of two functions, w = w1 (x1 , . . . , xk ) + w2 (xk+1 , . . . , xn ), which are determined by solving the two simpler equations  ∂w1    F1 (x1 , . . . , xk , q1 , . . . , qk ) – aw1 = C1 , ∂xm qm = ∂w2  F2 (xk+1 , . . . , xn , qk+1 , . . . , qn ) – aw2 = –C1 ,   ∂xm

for m = 1, . . . , k, for m = k + 1, . . . , n,

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A complete integral can be represented as the sum of two functions, w = w1 (x1 , . . . , xk ) + w2 (xk+1 , . . . , xn ), which are determined by solving the two simpler equations  ∂w1    e–λw1 F1 (x1 , . . . , xk , q1 , . . . , qk ) = C1 , ∂xm qm = ∂w2  eλw2 F2 (xk+1 , . . . , xn , qk+1 , . . . , qn ) = –C1 ,   ∂xm

for m = 1, . . . , k, for m = k + 1, . . . , n,

where C1 is an arbitrary constant. 22.

Fn . . . F3 (F2 (F1 (x1 , p1 ), x2 , p2 ), x3 , p3 ), . . . , xn, pn = 0,

pk =

∂w ∂xk

.

Complete integral:

w = w1 (x1 , C1 ) + w2 (x2 , C2 , C1 ) + · · · + wn–1 (xn–1 , Cn–1 , Cn–2 ) + wn (xn , Cn–1 ) + Cn . The functions wk are determined by the ordinary differential equations F1 (x1 , w1′ ) = C1 , Fk (Ck–1 , xk , wk′ ) = Ck , Fn (Cn–1 , xn , wn′ )

k = 2, . . . , n – 1,

= 0,

where wk′ stands for the derivative of wk with respect to xk . Solving these equations for the derivatives, one obtains linear separable equations, which are easy to integrate. References: A. P. Markeev (1990), V. V. Kozlov (1995).


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Second-Order Parabolic Equations with One Space Variable 5.1. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearities 2 5.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + bw + cw 2

∂t

∂w

∂x

∂ 2w

=a – bw 2 . ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

1.

w1 = C12 w(C1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: √ √ √ √ 6 )x2 + 12(4 – 6 )C1 x + 120(12 – 5 6 )at + 12(2 – 6 )C2 + 6C12 , √ 2 x2 + C1 x + 10(3 – 6 )at + C2 √ √ √ √ a 12(4 + 6 )x2 + 12(4 + 6 )C1 x + 120(12 + 5 6 )at + 12(2 + 6 )C2 + 6C12 w= , √ 2 b x2 + C1 x + 10(3 + 6 )at + C2 a 12(4 – w= b

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . Traveling-wave solution (λ is an arbitrary constant): w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ awzz – λwz′ – bw2 = 0.

4◦ . Self-similar solution:

w = t–1 u(ξ),

ξ = xt–1/2 ,

where the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation au′′ξξ + 12 ξu′ξ + u – bu2 = 0 References for equation 5.1.1.1: T. Barannyk (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 1).

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∂w ∂2w = + aw(1 – w). ∂t ∂x2 Fisher equation. This equation arises in heat and mass transfer, combustion theory, biology, and ecology. For example, it describes the mass transfer in a two-component medium at rest with a volume chemical reaction of quasi-first order. The kinetic function f (w) = aw(1 – w) models also an autocatalytic chain reaction in combustion theory. This is a special case of equation 5.1.3.2 with m = 2. 2.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions (C is an arbitrary constant): √ –2 w(x, t) = 1 + C exp – 65 at ± 16 6a x , √ –2 5 1 w(x, t) = –1 + C exp – 6 at ± 6 6a x , √ 1 + 2C exp – 56 at ± 16 –6a x w(x, t) = √ 2 . 1 + C exp – 56 at ± 16 –6a x 3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions:

w(x, t) = ±ξ 2 ϕ(ξ),

ξ = C1 exp

1 6

√

6a x + 65 at ,

where the function ϕ(ξ) is defined implicitly by Z dϕ – C2 , ξ= p ±(4ϕ3 – 1)

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. For the upper sign, the inversion of this relation corresponds to the classical Weierstrass elliptic function, ϕ(ξ) = ℘(ξ + C3 , 0, 1).

4◦ . The substitution U = 1 – w leads to an equation of the similar form ∂U ∂2U = – aU (1 – U ). ∂t ∂x2 References for equation 5.1.1.2: R. A. Fisher (1937), M. J. Ablowitz and A. Zeppetella (1979), V. G. Danilov, V. P. Maslov, and K. A. Volosov (1995). 2 5.1.2. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + b0 + b1 w + b2 w 2 + b3 w 3

∂t

∂x

∂ 2w

∂w =a – bw 3 . ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.1.2.5 with b0 = b1 = b2 = 0.

1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(±C1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = ±

r

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2a 2C1 x + C2 . 2 b C1 x + C2 x + 6aC1 t + C3

3◦ . Traveling-wave solution (λ is an arbitrary constant): w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ – λwz′ – bw3 = 0. awzz


w = t–1/2 u(ξ),

ξ = xt–1/2 ,

where the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation au′′ξξ + 12 ξu′ξ + 12 u – bu3 = 0. 5◦ . Solution: w = xU (ζ),

ζ =t+

1 2 x , 6a

′′ –9abU 3 = 0. where the function U (ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation Uζζ

References for equation 5.1.2.1: P. A. Clarkson and E. L. Mansfield (1994), T. A. Barannyk and A. G. Nikitin (2004), G. Cicogna (2004).

∂w

∂2w

+ aw – bw 3 . ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.1.2.5 with b0 = b2 = 0. 2.

=

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±w(±x + C1 , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions with a > 0 and b > 0: √ √ r C1 exp 12 2a x – C2 exp – 12 2a x a w= √ √ , b C1 exp 1 2a x + C2 exp – 1 2a x + C3 exp – 3 at 2 2 2 √ √ r 2C1 exp 2a x + C2 exp 12 2a x – 23 at a w= –1 , √ √ b C1 exp 2a x + C2 exp 1 2a x – 3 at + C3 2 2 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution with a < 0 and b > 0: r |a| w= b cos

2|a| x + C1 , √ 1 3 2 2|a| x + C1 + C2 exp – 2 at sin

1 2

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4◦ . Solution with a > 0 (generalizes the first solution of Item 2◦ ): √ √ w = C1 exp 21 2a x + 32 at – C2 exp – 12 2a x + 23 at U (z), √ √ z = C1 exp 12 2a x + 32 at + C2 exp – 12 2a x + 23 at + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (z) is determined by ′′ = 2bU 3 (whose solution can be written the autonomous ordinary differential equation aUzz out in implicit form). 5◦ . Solution with a < 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 3◦ ): p w = exp 32 at sin 21 2|a| x + C1 V (ξ), p ξ = exp 32 at cos 21 2|a| x + C1 + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function V = V (ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation aVξξ′′ = –2bV 3 (whose solution can be written out in implicit form). 6◦ . See also equation 5.1.3.2 with m = 3. References for equation 5.1.2.2: F. Cariello and M. Tabor (1989), M. C. Nucci and P. A. Clarkson (1992), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 3).

∂w ∂ 2w – bw 3 – cw 2 . =a ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.1.2.5 with b1 = b0 = 0. 3.

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w(x, t) =

ct ±

r

b x+C 2a

–1

,

where C is an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = k

r

2a 1 ∂F , b F ∂x

where

r

F = C1 x + kc

2a kc c2 t + C2 exp – √ x + t + C3 , b 2b 2ab

k = ±1,

and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = k

r

2a 1 ∂F c – , b F ∂x b

where c2 kc c2 kc c2 kc x – t + C2 √ x + t exp √ x – t + C3 , F = C1 exp √ 2b b 2b 2ab 2ab 2ab

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4◦ . The transformation b t = 2 τ, c

x=

√

2ab z, c

c w=– u b

leads to the equation ∂u 1 ∂ 2 u = + u2 (1 – u). ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 The Volosov’s solution of Eq. (1) in implicit form:

(1)

z = F (u, τ ), where the function F = F (u, τ ) is determined by the system of first-order partial differential equations ∂F 1 3uR 1 ∂F = + , = 2 , (2) ∂τ 2 2(u2 – u – R) ∂u u –u–R where the function R = R(u, τ ) is determined by the implicit formula 1–u u+R 3 + ln = τ. R R 2

(3)

Relation (3) is the consistency condition for system (2). Remark. For overdetermined systems of two equations of the form (2) and their consistency condition, see Section 38.1. References for equation 5.1.2.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 3–4), K. A. Volosov (2007, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=56).

∂w

∂2w

– w(1 – w)(a – w). ∂t ∂x2 FitzHugh–Nagumo equation. This equation arises in population genetics and models the transmission of nerve impulses. 4.

=

1◦ . There are three stationary solutions: w = wk , where w1 = 0, w2 = 1, and w3 = a. The linear stability analysis shows that if –1 ≤ a < 0: if 0 < a < 1:

the solutions w = a, w = 1 are stable, the solutions w = 0, w = 1 are stable,

w = 0 is unstable; w = a is unstable.

There is a stationary nonhomogeneous solution that can be represented in implicit form (A and B are arbitrary constants): Z dw = ±x + B. q 1 4 1 1 3 2 4 w – 3 (a + 1)w + 2 aw + A 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions (A is an arbitrary constant): w(x, t) =

1 + A exp

± 21

1 √ , 2 x + 21 (2a – 1)t


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a √ , 1 + A exp 2 a x + 21 a(2 – a)t √ A exp ± 21 2 (1 – a)x + 12 (1 – a2 )t + a , √ A exp ± 12 2 (1 – a)x + 12 (1 – a2 )t + 1 1√ 1 1 1 2 + 2 tanh ± 4 2 x + 4 (1 – 2a)t + A , 1√ 1 1 a + a tanh ± 4 2 ax + 14 a(a – 2)t + A , 2 2 1√ 2 1 1 1 2 (1 + a) + 2 (1 – a) tanh ± 4 2 (1 – a)x + 4 (1 – a )t + A , 2a 1√ , (1 + a) – (1 – a) tanh ± 4 2 (1 – a)x + 14 (1 – a2 )t + A 1√ 1 1 1 2 + 2 coth ± 4 2 x + 4 (1 – 2a)t + A , 1√ 1 1 a + a coth ± 4 2 ax + 14 a(a – 2)t + A , 2 2 1√ 2 1 1 1 2 (1 + a) + 2 (1 – a) coth ± 4 2 (1 – a)x + 4 (1 – a )t + A , 2a 1√ . (1 + a) – (1 – a) coth ± 4 2 (1 – a)x + 14 (1 – a2 )t + A

± 21

3◦ . “Two-phase” solution:

w(x, t) = z1 = ±

√ 2 2

x+

1 2

A exp(z1 ) + aB exp(z2 ) , A exp(z1 ) + B exp(z2 ) + C √ – a t, z2 = ± 22 ax + a 21 a – 1 t,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants.

4◦ . The solutions of Item 2◦ are special cases of the traveling-wave solution w(x, t) = w(ξ),

ξ = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function w(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wξξ – λwξ′ = w(1 – w)(a – w).

The substitution wξ′ = λy(w) leads to an Abel equation of the second kind: ′ yyw – y = λ–2 aw – (a + 1)w2 + w3 .

The general solution of this equation with a = –1 and λ = ± √3 can be found in Polyanin 2 and Zaitsev (2003). 5◦ . Let us give two transformations that preserve the form of the original equation. The substitution u = 1 – w leads to an equation of the similar form with parameter a1 = 1 – a: ∂u ∂ 2 u = – u(1 – u)(1 – a – u). ∂t ∂x2


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The transformation v(z, τ ) = 1 –

1 w(x, t), a

τ = a2 t,

z = ax

leads to an equation of the similar form with parameter a2 = 1 – a–1 : ∂2v 1 ∂v = – v(1 – v) 1 – – v . ∂τ a ∂z 2 Therefore, if w = w(x, t; a) is a solution of the equation in question, then the functions w1 = 1 – w x, t; 1 – a , w2 = a – aw ax, a2 t; 1 – a–1

are also solutions of the equation. The aforesaid allows us to “multiply” exact solutions. References for equation 5.1.2.4: T. Kawahara and M. Tanaka (1983), M. C. Nucci and P. A. Clarkson (1992), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 142), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 392).

∂w ∂ 2w =a + b0 + b1 w + b2 w 2 + b3 w 3 . ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Solutions are given by 5.

β ∂F w(x, t) = + λ, F ∂x

s

β=± –

2a , b3

(1)

where λ is any of the roots of the cubic equation b3 λ 3 + b2 λ 2 + b1 λ + b0 = 0

(2)

and the specific form of F = F (x, t) depends on the equation coefficients. Introduce the notation p1 = –3a,

p2 = β(b2 + 3b3 λ),

q1 = –

β (b2 + 3b3 λ), 2a

q2 = –

1 (3b3 λ2 + 2b2 λ + b1 ). (3) 2a

Four cases are possible. 1.1. For q2 ≠ 0 and q12 ≠ 4q2 , we have F (x, t) = C1 exp(k1 x + s1 t) + C2 exp(k2 x + s2 t) + C3 , q kn = – 12 q1 ± 12 q12 – 4q2 , sn = –kn2 p1 – kn p2 ,

(4)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants; n = 1, 2. 1.2. For q2 ≠ 0 and q12 = 4q2 , we have

F (x, t) = C1 exp(kx + s1 t) + C2 (kx + s2 t) exp(kx + s1 t) + C3 , k = – 12 q1 , s1 = – 14 p1 q12 + 21 p2 q1 , s2 = – 12 p1 q12 + 21 p2 q1 .


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1.3. For q2 = 0 and q1 ≠ 0, F (x, t) = C1 (x – p2 t) + C2 exp[–q1 x + q1 (p2 – p1 q1 )t] + C3 . 1.4. For q2 = q1 = 0, F (x, t) = C1 (x – p2 t)2 + C2 (x – p2 t) – 2C1 p1 t + C3 . Special case. Let a = 1,

b0 = 0,

b1 w + b2 w2 + b3 w3 = –bw(w – λ1 )(w – λ2 ).

By formulas (1)–(4) with λ = 0, one can obtain the solution w(x, t) = where

z1 = ± 12

C1 λ1 exp(z1 ) + C2 λ2 exp(z2 ) , C1 exp(z1 ) + C2 exp(z2 ) + C3 √

√ 1

z2 = ± 2

2b λ1 x + 12 bλ1 (λ1 – 2λ2 )t, 2b λ2 x + 12 bλ2 (λ2 – 2λ1 )t.

2◦ . There is a traveling-wave solution, w = w(x + γt). References for equation 5.1.2.5: V. G. Danilov and P. Yu. Sybochev (1991), N. A. Kudryashov (1993), P. A. Clarkson and E. L. Mansfield (1994). 2 5.1.3. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + bw k + cw m + sw n

∂t

∂w

∂x

∂ 2w

=a + bw k. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

1.

w1 = C12 w(±C1k–1 x + C2 , C12k–2 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ awzz – λwz′ + bwk = 0.


x ξ= √ , t where the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1

w = t 1–k u(ξ),

au′′ξξ +

1 1 ′ ξuξ + u + buk = 0. 2 k–1

4◦ . For k = 2 and k = 3, see equations 5.1.1.1 and 5.1.2.1, respectively, where other solutions can be found.


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∂w ∂2w = + aw + bw m. ∂t ∂x2 Kolmogorov–Petrovskii–Piskunov equation (a special case). This equation arises in heat and mass transfer, combustion theory, biology, and ecology. 2.

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 2 w(x, t) = β + C exp(λt ± µx) 1–m , 2 w(x, t) = –β + C exp(λt ± µx) 1–m ,

(1) (2)

where C is an arbitrary constant and the parameters λ, µ, and β are given by a(1 – m)(m + 3) λ= , 2(m + 1)

µ=

s

a(1 – m)2 , 2(m + 1)

β=

r

b – . a

2◦ . Solutions (1) and (2) are special cases of a wider class of solutions, the class of traveling-wave solutions: w = w(z), z = ±µx + λt. These are determined by the autonomous equation ′′ µ2 wzz – λwz′ + aw + bwm = 0.

For µ=

s

a(m + 3)2 , 2(m + 1)

λ = µ2

(3)

(m ≠ ±1, m ≠ –3)

the solution of equation (3) can be represented in parametric form as z=

m+3 ln f (ζ), m–1

where the function f (ζ) is given by f (ζ) = ±

Z

2 w = ζ f (ζ) m–1 ,

4b C1 – ζ m+1 2 a(m – 1)

–1/2

dζ + C2 ,

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . By the change of variable U (w) = µ2 λ–1 wz′ , equation (3) can be reduced to an Abel equation of the second kind: U Uw′ – U = a1 w + b1 wm ,

a1 = –aµ2 λ–2 ,

b1 = –bµ2 λ–2 .

The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) and Zaitsev and Polyanin (1994) present exact solutions of this equation for some values of m and a1 (b1 is any). References for equation 5.1.3.2: P. Kaliappan (1984), V. G. Danilov, V. P. Maslov, and K. A. Volosov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 393).


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∂w ∂2w = + aw + bw m + cw 2m–1 . ∂t ∂x2 This equation arises in heat and mass transfer, combustion theory, biology, and ecology. For m = 2, see Subsection 5.1.2. 3.

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1 w(x, t) = β + C exp(λt + µx) 1–m ,

(1)

where C is an arbitrary constant and the parameters β, λ, and µ are determined by the system of algebraic equations aβ 2 + bβ + c = 0, µ2 – (1 – m)λ + a(1 – m)2 = 0, µ2 – λ + (1 – m)[2a + (b/β) = 0.

(2) (3) (4)

The quadratic equation (2) for β can be solved independently. In the general case, system (2)–(4) gives four sets of the parameters, which generate four exact solutions of the original equation. 2◦ . Solution (1) is a special case of a wider class of traveling-wave solutions, w = w(z),

z = x + σt,

that are determined by the autonomous equation ′′ wzz – σwz′ + aw + bwm + cw2m–1 = 0.

(5)

The substitution U (w) = wz′ brings (5) to the Abel equation U Uw′ – σU + aw + bwm + cw2m–1 = 0, whose general solutions for some m (no constraints are imposed on a, b, and c) can be found in the books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003). 3◦ . The substitution

u = w1–m

leads to an equation with quadratic nonlinearity: ∂u ∂2u m ∂u 2 u =u 2 + + a(1 – m)u2 + b(1 – m)u + c(1 – m). ∂t 1 – m ∂x ∂x

(6)

Solution (1) corresponds to a particular solution of (6) that has the form u = β + C exp(ωt + µx). For a = 0, equation (6) has also other traveling-wave solutions: r c u(x, t) = (1 – m) bt ± – x + C. m Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 393–394).


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∂w ∂2w = + aw m–1 + bmw m – mb2 w 2m–1 . ∂t ∂x2 Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z), z = x + λt, where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 4.

′′ (1) – λwz′ + awm–1 + bmwm – mb2 w2m–1 = 0. wzz For λ = 1, it can be shown that a one-parameter family of solutions to equation (1) satisfies the first-order equation a wz′ = w – bwm + . (2) mb Integrating (2) yields a solution in implicit form (A is any): Z dw 1 = z + A. (3) 2 m mb a + mbw – mb w In the special case a = 0, it follows from (3) that 1 w(z) = C exp (1 – m)z + b 1–m , where C is an arbitrary constant.

2 5.1.4. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + f (x, t, w)

∂t

∂x

∂ 2w

∂w

=a + s1 (bx + ct)k + s2 w n. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = s1 z k + s2 wn .

1.

∂w ∂ 2w =a + s(w + bx + ct)k. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = s(w + z)k . 2.

3.

∂w

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ s(bx + ct)kw n.

∂t This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = sz k wn . ∂w

∂ 2w

+ btnxmw k. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 4.

=a

w1 = C 2n+m+2 w(C k–1 x, C 2k–2 t), where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Self-similar solution: 2n+m+2 x w = t 2(1–k) u(ξ), ξ = √ , t where the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 2n + m + 2 u + bξ m uk = 0. au′′ξξ + ξu′ξ + 2 2(k – 1)


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∂w ∂ 2w =a + sebx+ctw n. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = sez wn . 5.

2 5.1.5. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + bw k ∂w + f (w)

∂t

∂x

∂x

∂ 2w

∂w ∂w =a +b + cw + k1 w n1 + k2 w n2 . 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.3 with f (t) = b. On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x + bt, one arrives at the simpler equation

1.

∂w ∂2w = a 2 + cw + k1 wn1 + k2 wn2 , ∂t ∂z special cases of which are discussed in Subsections 5.1.1 to 5.1.3. 2.

∂w

=

∂2w

+w

∂w

. ∂t ∂x Burgers equation. It is used for describing wave processes in gas dynamics, hydrodynamics, and acoustics. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function ∂x2

w1 = C1 w(C1 x + C1 C2 t + C3 , C12 t + C4 ) + C2 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: A–x , w(x, t) = B+t 2 w(x, t) = λ + , x + λt + A 4x + 2A w(x, t) = 2 , x + Ax + 2t + B 6(x2 + 2t + A) w(x, t) = 3 , x + 6xt + 3Ax + B 2λ w(x, t) = , 1 + A exp(–λ2 t – λx) exp A(x – λt)] – B w(x, t) = –λ + A , exp A(x – λt) + B w(x, t) = –λ + 2A tanh A(x – λt) + B , λ λx + B w(x, t) = 2 2 tanh – λx – B , λ t+A λ2 t + A w(x, t) = –λ + 2A tan A(λt – x) + B , 2λ cos(λx + A) , w(x, t) = B exp(λ2 t) + sin(λx + A) –1 2A (x + B)2 x+B w(x, t) = √ exp – A erf √ +C , 4(t + λ) π(t + λ) 2 t+λ


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2 where A, B, C, and λ are arbitrary constants, and erf z ≡ √ π function (also called the probability integral).

Z

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exp(–ξ 2 ) dξ is the error

0

3◦ . Other solutions can be obtained using the following formula (Hopf–Cole transformation): 2 ∂u , (1) w(x, t) = u ∂x where u = u(x, t) is a solution of the linear heat equation ∂u ∂ 2 u = . ∂t ∂x2

(2)

For details about this equation, see the books Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . Cauchy problem. Initial condition: w = f (x) at

t = 0,

Solution: w(x, t) = 2 where F (x, t) = √

–∞ < x < ∞.

∂ ln F (x, t), ∂x

Z (x – ξ)2 1 ξ exp – – f (ξ ′ ) dξ ′ dξ. 4t 2 0 4πt –∞ Z

1

∞

5◦ . The Burgers equation is connected with the linear heat equation (2) by the Bäcklund transformation ∂u 1 – uw = 0, ∂x 2 ∂u 1 ∂(uw) – = 0. ∂t 2 ∂x Remark 1. The equation wt + wwx = wxx is often call the Burgers equation; it is obtained from the original equation by substituting –w for –w. Remark 2. The Hopf–Cole transformation (1) and equation 5.6.3.2, which is a generalized Burgers equation, were encountered much earlier in Fortsyth (1906). References for equation 5.1.5.2: E. Hopf (1950), J. Cole (1951), J. M. Burgers (1948), E. R. Benton and G. W. Platzman (1972), O. V. Rudenko and C. I. Soluyan (1975), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 180–182), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 395–396), M. Qin, F. Mei, and G. Fan (2007).

3.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ bw

∂w ∂x

.

Unnormalized Burgers equation. The scaling of the independent variables x = leads to an equation of the form 5.1.5.2:

a a z, t = 2 τ b b

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w +w = . ∂τ ∂z ∂z 2


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4.

z = x + 12 bct2 ,

leads to the Burgers equation 5.1.5.3: ∂2u ∂u ∂u = a 2 + bu . ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂w ∂w ∂2w + σw =a + bw. ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

5.

w1 = ±w ±x – C1 σebt + C2 , t + C3 + Cbebt ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (one takes either the upper or the lower signs). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ – σwwz′ – λwz′ + bw = 0. awzz

3◦ . Degenerate solution: w(x, t) = ∂w

∂w

=a

∂2w

+ b1 w + b0 . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

6.

+ σw

b(x + C1 ) . σ(1 + C2 e–bt )

w1 = w x – C1 σeb1 t + C2 , t + C3 + Cb1 eb1 t ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation w = u(z, t) –

b0 , b1

z = x+σ

b0 t, b1

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.5.5: ∂u ∂2u ∂u + σu = a 2 + b1 u. ∂t ∂z ∂z


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∂w ∂ 2w ∂w b2 =a + bw + w(w – k)(w + k). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 9a Solution: bk k(–1 + C1 e4λx ) , λ= w= , 2λx+bkλt 4λx 12a + C2 e 1 + C1 e where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 7.

Private communication: K. A. Volosov (2000).

∂w ∂2w ∂w + σw =a + b0 + b1 w + b2 w 2 + b3 w 3 . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 For b0 = 0, it is the Burgers–Huxley equation. Exact solutions of the equation are given by β ∂z + λ. w(x, t) = z ∂x Here, β and λ are any of the roots of the respective quadratic and cubic equations 8.

(1)

b3 β 2 + σβ + 2a = 0, b3 λ3 + b2 λ2 + b1 λ + b0 = 0, and the specific form of z = z(x, t) depends on the equation coefficients. 1◦ . Case b3 ≠ 0. Introduce the notation: p2 = λσ + βb2 + 3βλb3 , p1 = –βσ – 3a, q1 = –

βb2 + 3βλb3 , βσ + 2a

q2 = –

3b3 λ2 + 2b2 λ + b1 . βσ + 2a

Four cases are possible. 1.1. For q2 ≠ 0 and q12 ≠ 4q2 , we have z(x, t) = C1 exp(k1 x + s1 t) + C2 exp(k2 x + s2 t) + C3 , q 1 1 kn = – 2 q1 ± 2 q12 – 4q2 , sn = –kn2 p1 – kn p2 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants; n = 1, 2. 1.2. For q2 ≠ 0 and q12 = 4q2 , z(x, t) = C1 exp(kx + s1 t) + C2 (kx + s2 t) exp(kx + s1 t) + C3 , k = – 12 q1 , s1 = – 14 p1 q12 + 21 p2 q1 , s2 = – 12 p1 q12 + 21 p2 q1 . 1.3. For q2 = 0 and q1 ≠ 0, z(x, t) = C1 (x – p2 t) + C2 exp[–q1 x + q1 (p2 – p1 q1 )t] + C3 . 1.4. For q2 = q1 = 0, z(x, t) = C1 (x – p2 t)2 + C2 (x – p2 t) – 2C1 p1 t + C3 . 2◦ . Case b3 = 0 and b2 ≠ 0. Solutions are given by (1) with 2a b1 σ 2ab2 σ(b1 + 2b2 λ) β = – , z(x, t) = C1 + C2 exp Ax + A + t , A= , σ 2b2 σ 2ab2

where λ is a root of the quadratic equation b2 λ2 + b1 λ + b0 = 0. 3◦ . Case b3 = b2 = 0. See equations 5.1.5.4–5.1.5.6.

References for equation 5.1.5.8: P. G. Estevez and P. R. Gordoa (1990), N. A. Kudryashov (1993), P. G. Esteves (1994).


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∂w ∂ 2w m ∂w =a + bw . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w C1m x + C2 , C12m t + C3 , 9.

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.

2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: –1/m λm b z + , z = x + λt; w(x, t) = C exp – a λ(m + 1) 1/m (m + 1)λ mλ w(x, t) = 1 + tanh z+C , z = x + λt, 2b 2a where C and λ are arbitrary constants. A wider family of traveling-wave solutions is presented in 5.6.3.8 for f (w) = bwm . 3◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form 1 w(ξ, t) = |t|– 2m ϕ(ξ),

1 ξ = x|t|– 2 .

References for equation 5.1.5.9: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 13), L. Zhang (2011).


∂w = a ∂ 2 w + f (x, t, w) ∂w + g(x, t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂w

∂ 2w

∂w

+ sw k. ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.1 with f (w) = swk . 1.

=a

∂x2

+ (bx + c)

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 e–bt , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + C1 e–bt ,

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ awzz + bzwz′ + swk = 0.

∂w

∂ 2w

=a

∂x2

+ btn

∂w

+ cw + k1 w m1 + k2 w m2 . ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.3 with f (t) = btn . On passing from t, x to the new b n+1 variables t, z = x + t , one arrives at the simpler equation n+1 2.

∂2w ∂w = a 2 + cw + k1 wm1 + k2 wm2 , ∂t ∂z special cases of which are discussed in Subsections 5.1.1 to 5.1.3.


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∂w k ∂w ∂ 2w + w + bw =a . ∂t t ∂x ∂x2 Modified Burgers equation. 3.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(C1 x + C2 , C12 t), w2 = w(x – bC3 t1–k , t) + C3 (1 – k)t–k w3 = w(x – bC3 ln |t|, t) + C3 t

–1

if k ≠ 1, if k = 1,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: (1 – k)x + C1 C2 tk + bt x + C1 w(x, t) = t(C2 + b ln |t|)

w(x, t) =

if k ≠ 1, if k = 1,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = u(z)t–1/2 ,

z = xt–1/2 ,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation au′′zz + 12 z – bu u′z + 12 – k u = 0. Reference for equation 5.1.6.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 17).

∂w

∂w

1 ∂

∂w

. 2

w

+ bw =a x – ∂t ∂x x ∂x ∂x x Cylindrical Burgers equation. The variable x plays the role of the radial coordinate. Solution: 2a 1 ∂θ w(x, t) = – , b θ ∂x where the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation with axial symmetry ∂θ a ∂ ∂θ = x . ∂t x ∂x ∂x 4.

Reference: S. Nerney, E. J. Schmahl, and Z. E. Musielak (1996).

∂w ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w + bw =a + cxk + ckxk–1 w. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x Solution: 2a 1 ∂θ w(x, t) = – , b θ ∂x where the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear equation 5.

∂2θ ∂θ ∂θ = a 2 + cxk . ∂t ∂x ∂x


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∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + bw + c(x + st)k. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.3.2 with f (x, t) = c(x + st)k . 7.

∂ 2w ∂w ∂w =a + cxk + stn. + bw ∂t ∂x ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.3.2 with f (x, t) = cxk + stn . 8.

∂w

=a

∂ 2w

+ (bx + cw k)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function ∂x2

w1 = w(x + C1 e–bt , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: z = x + C1 e–bt ,

w = w(z),

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + (bz + cwk )wz′ = 0. awzz

Reference for equation 5.1.6.8: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 14).

9.

∂w

=a

∂ 2w

+ (bw m + ct + s)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.3.12 with f (w) = bwm , g(t) = ct + s, and h(w) = 0. On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x + 12 ct2 + st, we obtain an equation of the form 5.1.5.9: ∂2w ∂w ∂w = a 2 + bwm . ∂t ∂z ∂z 10.

∂w ∂2w m k ∂w =a + (bw + ct ) . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.3.12 with f (w) = bwm , g(t) = ctk , and h(w) = 0. c k+1 On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x + t , we obtain an equation k+1 of the form 5.1.5.9: ∂w ∂2w ∂w = a 2 + bwm . ∂t ∂z ∂z 11.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂2w ∂x2

+ s1 (bx + ct)kw n

∂w ∂x

+ s2 (bx + ct)pw q .

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2 5.1.7. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + b ∂w

∂t

∂x

∂w 2 1. =a +b . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Solutions: a w(x) = ln |Ax + B| + C, b w(x, t) = A2 bt ± Ax + B, ∂w

∂ 2w

∂x

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+ f (x, t, w)

(x + A)2 a w(x, t) = – – ln t + B, 4bt 2b a w(x, t) = ln |x2 + 2at + Ax + B| + C, b a w(x, t) = ln |x3 + 6axt + Ax + B| + C, b a w(x, t) = ln |x4 + 12ax2 t + 12a2 t2 + A| + B, b a2 λ2 a w(x, t) = – t + ln |cos(λx + A)| + B, b b where A, B, C, and λ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The substitution w(x, t) =

a ln |u(x, t)| b

leads to the linear heat equation ∂2u ∂u = a 2. ∂t ∂x For details about this equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). ∂w 2 ∂ 2w ∂w =a + b + c. 2. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x The substitution a w(x, t) = ln |u(x, t)| + ct b leads to the linear heat equation ∂u ∂2u = a 2. ∂t ∂x ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w 2 3. =a + b + cw + s. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , t + C2 ) + C3 ect , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) =

2a ct s c(x + C2 )2 – e ln |C1 e–ct – 4b| + C3 ect – . –ct C1 e – 4b C1 c


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS ∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

+

∂w ∂x

Solutions for a < 0:

2

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+ aw 2 .

√ w(x, t) = C1 exp –at ± x –a , √ C2 1 + exp –at ± x –a , w(x, t) = 2 C1 – at (C1 – at)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The first formula represents a multiplicative separable solution and the second one, a generalized separable solution. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution for a < 0: √ √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) A exp x –a + B exp –x –a ,

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = a ϕ2 + 4ABψ 2 , (1) ψt′ = a(2ϕ – 1)ψ.

(2)

Dividing equation (1) by (2) termwise yields the first-order equation (2ϕ – 1)ψϕ′ψ = ϕ2 + 4ABψ 2 . 3◦ . Generalized separable solution for a > 0: √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cos x a + C ,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = a ϕ2 + ψ 2 , (3) ψt′ = a(2ϕ – 1)ψ.

(4)

Dividing equation (3) by (4) termwise yields a first-order equation. References for equation 5.1.7.4: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 399).

5.

∂w 2 =a +b + bcw 2 + sw + k. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

∂w

∂ 2w

1◦ . Generalized separable solution for c < 0:

√ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp ±x –c ,

(1)

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = bcϕ2 + sϕ + k, ψt′ = (2bcϕ + s – ac)ψ.

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The solution of system (2), (3) is given by 2bcλ + s , C1 exp –(2bcλ + s)t – bc C1 C2 exp –(2bcλ + s + ac)t ψ(t) = 2 , C1 exp –(2bcλ + s)t – bc ϕ(t) = λ +

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and λ = λ1 and λ = λ2 are roots of the quadratic equation bcλ2 + sλ + k = 0. 2◦ . For more complicated generalized separable solutions that involve hyperbolic and trigonometric functions of x, see equation 5.6.6.2 with f , g, h = const. References for equation 5.1.7.5: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 399).

∂w ∂w 2 ∂ 2w 6. + cw 2 + stnw + ktm. =a +b ∂t ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.2 with f = const, g = stn , and h = ktm .

2 5.1.8. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + f x, t, w, ∂w

∂w

+a

∂w

2

∂t

+b

∂x

∂w

∂x

+ c. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x The substitution u = ew leads to the constant coefficient linear equation

1.

=a

∂ 2w

∂2u ∂u ∂u = a 2 +b + cu, ∂t ∂x ∂x which can be reduced to the linear heat equation [see Polyanin (2002, p. 93)]. ∂w

∂ 2w

∂w

2

∂w

+ ctm. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.5.4 with f (x, t) = btn and g(x, t) = ctm . The substitution u = ew leads to the linear equation 2.

3.

=a

+a

+ btn

∂u ∂2u ∂u = a 2 + btn + ctm u. ∂t ∂x ∂x 2 ∂w ∂ 2w n ∂w =a + bt + ctmw + stk. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.1 with f (t) = btn , g(t) = ctm , and h(t) = stk . 4.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

λt

+ be

∂w ∂x

2

+ ceµtw + seνt.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.1 with f (t) = beλt , g(t) = ceµt , and h(t) = seνt .


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS ∂w

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ bw

∂w

2

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+ cw 3 + sw.

∂t ∂x Traveling-wave solutions with bc < 0: r ac c t , w = C exp ± – x + s – b b

where C is an arbitrary constant. Remark. The more general equation wt = awxx + f (w) bwx2 + cw2 + sw,

where f (w) is an arbitrary function, has the same solution.

2◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc < 0 (generalizes the solutions of Item 1◦ ): q q w = ϕ(t) exp x |c/b| + ψ(t) exp –x |c/b| ,

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ac ′ ϕt = s – ϕ + 4cϕ2 ψ, b ac ′ ψt = s – ψ + 4cϕψ 2 . b Integrating this system, we get the multiplicative separable solution q q 2(ac – bs) 4bcC1 C2 –1/2 C3 exp t + , w = C1 exp x |c/b| + C2 exp –x |c/b| b ac – bs

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. By setting C1 = 0 or C2 = 0, we get the solutions of Item 1◦ . 3◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc > 0: q q w = ϕ(t) cos x c/b + ψ(t) sin x c/b ,

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ac ′ ϕt = s – ϕ + c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 )ϕ, b ac ′ ψt = s – ψ + c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 )ψ. b Integrating this system, we get the multiplicative separable solution q q bc(C12 + C22 ) –1/2 2(ac – bs) w = C1 cos x c/b + C2 sin x c/b C3 exp t + , b ac – bs

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.

References for equation 5.1.8.5: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 381; 2004, p. 699).


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6.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

+

a w

∂w ∂x

2

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.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = a/w. The substitution ( 1 wa+1 if a ≠ –1, u= a+1 ln |w| if a = –1 leads to the constant coefficient linear equation ∂t u = ∂xx u. 7.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

+ aw k

∂w ∂x

2

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = awk . For k = 0, see equation 5.1.7.1, and for k = –1, see equation 5.1.8.6. The substitution Z a u = exp wk+1 dw k+1 leads to the constant coefficient linear equation ∂t u = ∂xx u. 8.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

+ aw

m

∂w ∂x

2

+ (bx + ct + s)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.10 with f (w) = awm , g(t) = b, and h(t) = ct + s.

2 ∂w ∂w k∂ w = aw + f x, t, w, 5.1.9. Equations of the Form ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂w ∂ 2w = aw . ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

1.

w1 = C1–2 C2 w(C1 x + C3 , C2 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) =

x2 + Ax + B , C – 2at

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z dw 2 ak = kx + λt + C2 , λ ln |w| + C1 where C1 , C2 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 5.1.9.26 with m = 1, Items 5◦ to 8◦ .


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∂w ∂ 2w = aw + b. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 2.

w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions:

w(x, t) = Ax + B + bt,

x2 + Ax + B b – (C – 2at), C – 2at 4a where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. The first solution is degenerate and the second one is a generalized separable solution. w(x, t) =

3◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = kx + λt,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ak2 wwzz – λwz′ + b = 0.

4◦ . Self-similar solution: w = tU (ξ),

ξ = x/t,

where the function U (ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + ξUξ′ – U + b = 0. aU Uξξ

∂w

∂ 2w

+ bw + c. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Generalized separable solutions: 3.

= aw

c w(x, t) = Aebt x + Bebt – , b b(x + A)2 – Bce–bt – 2act + C w(x, t) = , Bbe–bt – 2a where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants (the first solution is degenerate). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = kx + λt,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ – λwz′ + bw + c = 0. ak2 wwzz


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∂w ∂ 2w = aw + cw 2 + kw + s. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.1.9.10 with b = 0. 4.

Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989).

5.

∂w

= aw

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ bw 2 + (ct + d)w + st + k.

∂t This is a special case of equation 5.6.9.3 with f (t) = ct + d and g(t) = st + k. ∂w

7.

∂w ∂t

= aw

∂ 2w

= aw

∂x2

∂ 2w ∂x2

+b

∂w

+ (ct + d)w + pt + k. ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.10.2 with f (t) ≡ 0, g(t) = b, h(t) = ct+d, and s(t) = pt+k. 6.

–

2 3

a

∂w ∂x

2

+ b.

Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) =

1 3Ax3 + f2 (t)x2 + f1 (t)x + f0 (t) , a

where A is an arbitrary constant and the functions f2 (t), f1 (t), and f0 (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f2′ = 6Af1 – 23 f22 , f1′ = 18Af0 – 23 f1 f2 , f0′ = 2f0 f2 – 32 f12 + ab. The general solution of this system with A ≠ 0 has the form Z 2 1 1 f2 (t) = 3 ϕ(t) dt + 3B, f1 (t) = ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ(t), A 2A 3 Z Z 1 1 1 f0 (t) = ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ′ (t), 2 2 9A 6A 36A2 t Z

where the function ϕ(t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt + 12ϕ2 – 36A2 ab = 0. The solution of the last equation is defined implicitly by Z (C1 + 72A2 abϕ – 8ϕ3 )–1/2 dϕ = ±t + C2 , and B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: J. R. King (1993), V. A. Galaktionov (1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 20).


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= aw

∂ 2w ∂x2

–a

∂w ∂x

2

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– b.

1◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w=

(x + C1 )2 + C2 t – bt ln |t|, 2at

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants (one more arbitrary constant can be added by a translation in t). 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)(C1 eλx + C2 e–λx ), where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = 4aC1 C2 λ2 ψ 2 – b, ψt′ = aλ2 ϕψ. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) sin(λx + C), where C and λ are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = –aλ2 ψ 2 – b, ψt′ = –aλ2 ϕψ. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = C1 x + C2 –

(aC12

x C2 + b)t + C3 t exp – – , aC1 t aC12 t β

β = 1–

b , aC12

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants (C1 ≠ 0). Reference for equation 5.1.11.8: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 37–38).

9.

∂w 2 ∂w = aw +b +c + pw + q. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

∂w

∂ 2w

This is a special case of equation 5.6.10.2 with f (t) = b, g(t) = c, h(t) = p, and s(t) = q. ∂w ∂2w ∂w 2 = aw + b + cw 2 + kw + s. ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Generalized separable solutions involving an exponential of x:

10.

w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp(±λx),

λ=

–c a+b

1/2

,

(1)


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where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = cϕ2 + kϕ + s,

(2)

2

(3)

ψt′ Integrating (2) yields

Z

= (aλ ϕ + 2cϕ + k)ψ.

dϕ = t + C1 . + kϕ + s On computing the integral, one can find ϕ = ϕ(t) in explicit form. The solution of equation (3) is expressed in terms of ϕ(t) as Z 2 ψ(t) = C2 exp (aλ ϕ + 2cϕ + k) dt , cϕ2


2◦ . There are also generalized separable solutions that involve hyperbolic and trigonometric functions (A is an arbitrary constant): –c 1/2 w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cosh(λx + A), λ = ; a+b –c 1/2 w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) sinh(λx + A), λ = ; a+b 1/2 c . w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cos(λx + A), λ = a+b

The functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by autonomous systems of first-order ordinary differential equations (these systems can be reduced to a single first-order equation each). For details about these solutions, see Items 2◦ to 4◦ of equation 5.6.10.1 with f (t) = k and g(t) = s. References for equation 5.1.9.10: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 21).

11.

∂w ∂t

= aw

∂2w ∂x2

–

3 4

a

∂w ∂x

2

+ cw 2 + kw + s.

This is a special case of equation 5.1.9.10 with b = – 34 a. 1◦ . Solution with ac > 0: w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cos(λx) + ϕ3 (t) sin(λx) + ϕ4 (t) cos(2λx) + ϕ5 (t) sin(2λx),

λ=

q

c/a,

where the functions ϕn (t) are determined by the autonomous system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = c[ϕ21 – 38 (ϕ22 + ϕ23 ) – 3(ϕ24 + ϕ25 )] + kϕ1 + s, ϕ′2 = c[ϕ1 ϕ2 – 3(ϕ2 ϕ4 + ϕ3 ϕ5 )] + kϕ2 , ϕ′3 = c[ϕ1 ϕ3 + 3(ϕ3 ϕ4 – ϕ2 ϕ5 )] + kϕ3 , ϕ′4 = c[–2ϕ1 ϕ4 + 38 (ϕ22 – ϕ23 )] + kϕ4 , ϕ′5 = c(–2ϕ1 ϕ5 + 34 ϕ2 ϕ3 ) + kϕ5 .


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2◦ . Solution with ac < 0: w = ϕ1 (t)+ϕ2 (t) cosh(λx)+ϕ3 (t) sinh(λx)+ϕ4 (t) cosh(2λx)+ϕ5 (t) sinh(2λx), λ =

q

–c/a,

where the functions ϕn (t) are determined by the autonomous system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = c[ϕ21 + 38 (ϕ23 – ϕ22 ) + 3(ϕ25 – ϕ24 )] + kϕ1 + s, ϕ′2 = c[ϕ1 ϕ2 + 3(ϕ3 ϕ5 – ϕ2 ϕ4 )] + kϕ2 , ϕ′3 = c[ϕ1 ϕ3 + 3(ϕ3 ϕ4 – ϕ2 ϕ5 )] + kϕ3 , ϕ′4 = c[–2ϕ1 ϕ4 + 38 (ϕ22 + ϕ23 )] + kϕ4 , ϕ′5 = c(–2ϕ1 ϕ5 + 34 ϕ2 ϕ3 ) + kϕ5 . 3◦ . Solution with c = 0: w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)x + ϕ3 (t)x2 + ϕ4 (t)x3 + ϕ5 (t)x4 , where the functions ϕn (t) are determined by the autonomous system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = a(2ϕ1 ϕ3 – 34 ϕ22 ) + kϕ1 + s, ϕ′2 = a(6ϕ1 ϕ4 – ϕ2 ϕ3 ) + kϕ2 , ϕ′3 = a(5ϕ23 + 23 ϕ2 ϕ4 ) + kϕ3 , ϕ′4 = a(6ϕ2 ϕ5 – ϕ3 ϕ4 ) + kϕ4 , ϕ′5 = a(2ϕ3 ϕ5 – 43 ϕ24 ) + kϕ5 . Remark. In the original equation, the parameters k and s can be replaced by arbitrary functions k = k(t) and s = s(t).

∂w 2 ∂w + bw 12. =w –2 + cw 2 + sw 3 . 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.1.9.30 with m = 1. The substitution ∂w

∂ 2w

w = 1/f leads to the equation ∂f ∂2f ∂f = +b – cf – s. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x This equation has a generalized separable solution of the form f

u = f (x)t + g(x), where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ fxx + bfx′ – cf = f 2 , ′′ gxx + bgx′ – cg = f g + s.

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∂w ∂ 2w = aw 2 . ∂t ∂x2 The substitution w = 1/v leads to an equation of the form 5.1.10.3: 13.

∂ ∂v =a ∂t ∂x

1 ∂v . v 2 ∂x

Therefore the solutions of the original equation are expressed via solutions of the linear heat equation ∂u ∂2u =a 2 ∂t ∂y by the relations w=

∂u , ∂y

x = u.

The variable y should be eliminated to obtain w = w(x, t) in explicit form. Reference: N. H. Ibragimov (1985).

∂w ∂ 2w = aw 2 + bw 2 . 2 ∂t ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 14.

w1 = C12 w(C1–1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation w = 1/u, τ = at leads to an equation of the form 5.1.11.2: ∂u ∂ = ∂t ∂x

1 ∂u u2 ∂x

–

b . a

∂w ∂ 2w = aw 2 + bw –1 . ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.1.9.27 with m = 2 and b = –1. 15.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–1 w(±C12 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solutions:

b w(x, t) = ± C1 (x + C2 ) + C3 exp(2aC1 t) – aC1 2

1/2

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∂w ∂ 2w = aw 2 + bw + cw –1 . ∂t ∂x2 Functional separable solutions: Z 2bt 2 w(x, t) = ± bC1 e (x + C2 ) + C3 F (t) + 2cF (t)

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16.

dt F (t)

1/2

,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. ∂w

2∂

2w

1

∂w

=w – w ∂t ∂x2 2 ∂x Multiplicative separable solution:

17.

2

w= q

F (t) = exp aC1 e2bt + 2bt ,

.

C2 x2 + C1 x + C0

,

(C12 – 4C0 C2 )t + C3

where C0 , C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 2 ∂w 1 ∂w 2 2∂ w 18. =w + aw + b. – w ∂t 2 ∂x ∂x2 Generalized separable solution w = ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t), where the functions ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′2 = ϕ2 2ϕ0 ϕ2 – 12 ϕ21 + aϕ2 , ϕ′1 = ϕ1 2ϕ0 ϕ2 – 12 ϕ21 + aϕ1 , ϕ′0 = ϕ0 2ϕ0 ϕ2 – 12 ϕ21 + aϕ0 + b.

Remark. In the original equation, the parameters a and b can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(t) and b = b(t). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov, S. A. Posashkov (1995).

2 1 ∂w 2 1 3 ∂w 2∂ w =w – w + w + aw + b. 19. ∂t ∂x2 2 ∂x 2 Functional separable solution: w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cos x + ϕ3 (t) sin x, where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = 12 ϕ1 (ϕ21 – ϕ22 – ϕ23 ) + aϕ1 + b, ϕ′2 = 21 ϕ2 (ϕ21 – ϕ22 – ϕ23 ) + aϕ2 , ϕ′3 = 12 ϕ3 (ϕ21 – ϕ22 – ϕ23 ) + aϕ3 . It follows from the last two equations that ϕ3 = Cϕ2 , where C is an arbitrary constant. Remark. The parameters of the equation can be arbitrary functions of time, a = a(t) and b = b(t). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 32).


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20.

∂t

=w

2∂

2w

∂x2

– 3w

∂w ∂x

2

+ bw 2

∂w ∂x

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+ cw 3 + sw 5 .

This is a special case of equation 5.1.9.30 with m = 2. The substitution w = f –1/2 leads to the equation f

∂2f ∂f ∂f = +b – 2cf – 2s. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

This equation has a generalized separable solution of the form u = f (x)t + g(x), where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ fxx + bfx′ – 2cf = f 2 , ′′ gxx + bgx′ – 2cg = f g + 2s.


∂w

= aw 3

∂ 2w

. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.1.9.20 with m = 3. Functional separable solution: 21.

1/3 . w(x, t) = a–1/3 3Ax3 + f2 (t)x2 + f1 (t)x + f0 (t)

Here,

Z 2 1 1 f2 (t) = 3 ϕ(t) dt + 3B, f1 (t) = ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ(t), A 2A Z 3 Z 1 1 1 f0 (t) = ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ′ (t), 2 2 9A 6A 36A2 t Z

where the function ϕ(t) is defined implicitly by Z

(C1 – 8ϕ3 )–1/2 dϕ = ±t + C2 ,

and A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. Setting C1 = 0 in the last relation, one obtains the function ϕ in explicit form: ϕ = – 12 (t + C2 )–2 . Reference: G. A. Rudykh and E. I. Semenov (1998).


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∂w ∂ 2w = aw 3 + bw –2 . ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.1.9.21 with m = 3 and b = –2. The substitution w = u1/3 leads to an equation of the form 5.1.9.7: 2 ∂2u 2 ∂u ∂u = au 2 – a + 3b. ∂t 3 ∂x ∂x 22.

Therefore the equation in question has a generalized separable solution of the form 1/3 w(x, t) = a–1/3 3Ax3 + f2 (t)x2 + f1 (t)x + f0 (t) . 23.

∂w

=w

3∂

2w

∂x2

– 4w

2

∂w

2

+ bw 3

∂w

+ cw 4 + sw 7 .

∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.1.9.30 with m = 3. The substitution w = f –1/3

leads to the equation ∂2f ∂f ∂f = +b – 3cf – 3s. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x This equation has a generalized separable solution of the form f

u = f (x)t + g(x), where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + bfx′ – 3cf = f 2 , fxx ′′ gxx + bgx′ – 3cg = f g + 3s.


∂w

= aw 4

∂ 2w

+ bw + cw –1 . ∂t ∂x2 Functional separable solutions: q w(x, t) = ± ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), 24.

where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = 12 aϕ(4ϕχ – ψ 2 ) + 2bϕ, ψt′ = 12 aψ(4ϕχ – ψ 2 ) + 2bψ, χ′t = 12 aχ(4ϕχ – ψ 2 ) + 2bχ + 2c. It follows from the first two equations that ϕ = Cψ, where C is an arbitrary constant. Remark. In the original equation, the parameters a, b, and c can be replaced by arbitrary function s a = a(t), b = b(t), and c = c(t). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov, S. A. Posashkov, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1995).


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∂w ∂ 2w = aw 4 + bxkw 5 . ∂t ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.11.4 with m = 4 and f (x) = bxk . ∂ 2w ∂w = aw m . ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 26.

–2/m

w1 = C1

1/m

C2

w(±C1 x + C3 , C2 t + C4 ),

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x) = Ax + B, w(x, t) = (±βx + βλt + A)1/m ,

β=

mλ , a(1 – m)

1/m m(x – A)2 w(x, t) = , 2a(2 – m)(B – t) m m (x + C)2 1/m w(x, t) = A|t + B| m–2 + , 2a(m – 2) t + B m(m–3) 1/m (x + A)2 2a(m – 2) m + B(x + A) |ϕ(t)| 2 t, w(x, t) = , ϕ(t) = C + ϕ(t) m

where A, B, C, and λ are arbitrary constants (the first solution is degenerate). 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z βx + λt + C2 dw = , 1–m λw + C1 aβ 2 (1 – m) where C1 , C2 , β, and λ are arbitrary constants. To λ = 0 there corresponds a stationary solution, and to C1 = 0 there corresponds the second solution in Item 2◦ . 4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (λt + A)–1/m f (x), where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function f = f (x) is determined by the autonomous ′′ + λf 1–m = 0 (its solution can be written out in implicit ordinary differential equation amfxx form). 5◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(z),

x z= √ , t

′′ + where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2awm wzz ′ zwz = 0.


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6◦ . Self-similar solution of a more general form: mβ+1 w = tβ U (ζ), ζ = xt– 2 , where β is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ = βU – 21 (mβ + 1)ζUζ′ . aU m Uζζ This equation is generalized homogeneous, and, hence, its order can be reduced. 7◦ . Generalized self-similar solution: w = e–2λt ϕ(ξ), ξ = xeλmt , where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function ϕ = ϕ(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕm ϕ′′ξξ = λmξϕ′ξ – 2λϕ.

This equation is generalized homogeneous, and, hence, its order can be reduced. 8◦ . Solution: w = (At + B)–1/m ψ(u), u = x + k ln(At + B), where A, B, and k are arbitrary constants, and the function ψ = ψ(u) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation A ′′ = Akψu′ – ψ. aψ m ψuu m 1–m ◦ 9 . The substitution u = w leads to the equation m ∂u ∂u ∂ =a u 1–m , ∂t ∂x ∂x which is considered in Subsection 5.1.10. ∂w

∂ 2w

+ bw k. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

27.

= aw m

w1 = C12 w(±C1k–m–1 x + C2 , C12k–2 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w = w(z), z = kx + λt, where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ awm wzz – λwz′ + bwk = 0. 3◦ . Self-similar solution for k ≠ 1: 1

k–m–1

w = t 1–k u(ξ), ξ = xt 2(1–k) , where the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation m–k+1 ′ 1 aum u′′ξξ + ξuξ + buk – u = 0. 2(1 – k) 1–k 4◦ . For m ≠ 1, the substitution u = w1–m leads to the equation m ∂u k–m ∂ ∂u =a u 1–m + b(1 – m)u 1–m , ∂t ∂x ∂x which is considered in Subsection 5.1.11.


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5◦ . For k = 1, the transformation w(x, t) = ebt U (x, τ ),

τ=

1 bmt e + const, bm

leads to an equation of the form 5.1.9.26: ∂2U ∂U = aU m 2 . ∂τ ∂x 28.

∂w ∂ 2w ∂w = aw m + bxtn + ctkw. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.11.5 with f (t) = btn and g(t) = ctk .

29.

2 2 ∂w 2m ∂ w 2m–1 ∂w =w + aw m+1. + (m – 1)w 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

The substitution w = u–1/m leads to an equation of the form 5.1.11.3: ∂u ∂ = ∂t ∂x

1 ∂u – am, u2 ∂x

that can be linearized. 30.

2 2 ∂w ∂w m∂ w m–1 ∂w =w – (m + 1)w + aw m + bw m+1 + cw 2m+1 . 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

For m ≠ 0, the substitution w = f –1/m leads to the equation f

∂f ∂2f ∂f = +a – bmf – cm. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

This equation has a generalized separable solution of the form u = f (x)t + g(x), where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ fxx + afx′ – bmf = f 2 , ′′ gxx + agx′ – bmg = f g + cm.

Remark. In the original equation, the parameters a, b, and c can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), and c = c(x).


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∂w ∂ m ∂w 5.1.10. Equations of the Form =a w ∂t ∂x ∂x

⊲ Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions w = w(kx + λt). ∂w ∂ ∂w 1. =a w . ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.1.10.8 with m = 1. It is a quadratic porous medium equation, which describes unsteady flow of groundwater with the presence of a free surface (J. Boussinesq, 1904), where w is the groundwater pressure. 1◦ . Solutions:

w(x, t) = C1 x + aC12 t + C2 ,

(x + C1 )2 C3 , + 6a(t + C2 ) |t + C2 |1/3 (x + C1 )2 w(x, t) = + C3 |x + C1 |1/2 |C2 – 6at|–5/8 , C2 – 6at where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. w(x, t) = –

2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: w – C2 ln |w + C2 | = C1 x + aC12 t + C3 . 3◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = (6at + C1 )ξ + C2 ξ 2 + C3 , w = –(6at + C1 )ξ 2 – 2C2 ξ 3 . 4◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = tf (ξ) + g(ξ), w = tfξ′ (ξ) + gξ′ (ξ), where the functions f = f (ξ) and g(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ (fξ′ )2 – f fξξ = afξξξ ,

(1)

fξ′ gξ′

(2)

–

′′ f gξξ

=

′′′ agξξξ .

The order of equation (1) can be reduced by two. Suppose a solution of equation (1) is known. Equation (2) is linear in g and has two linearly independent particular solutions g1 = 1,

g2 = f (ξ).

The second particular solution follows from the comparison of (1) and (2). The general solution of equation (1) can be represented in the form (see Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003): Z Z g(ξ) = C1 + C2 f + C3 f ψ dξ – f ψ dξ , Z (3) 1 1 f dξ . f = f (ξ), ψ = ′ 2 exp – a (fξ )


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It is not difficult to verify that equation (1) has the following particular solutions: f (ξ) = 6a(ξ + C)–1 , f (ξ) = Ceλξ – aλ,

(4)

where C and λ are arbitrary constants. One can see, taking into account (1) and (3), that the first solution in (4) leads to the solution of Item 3◦ . Substituting the second relation of (4) into (1), we obtain another solution. Remark. The above solution was obtained, with the help of the Mises transformation, from a solution of the hydrodynamic boundary layer equation (see 13.3.1.1, Items 5◦ and 7◦ ).

5◦ . For other solutions, see Items 4◦ to 9◦ of equation 5.1.10.8 with m = 1. References for equation 5.1.10.1: G. I. Barenblatt and Ya. B. Zel’dovich (1957), D. Zwillinger (1989, p. 311), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 22–23; 2004, p. 25).

∂w

∂

1 ∂w

=a . ∂t ∂x w ∂x Fast diffusion equation. This is a special case of equation 5.1.10.8 with m = –1. Solutions: 2.

w(x, t) = (C1 x – aC12 t + C2 )–1 , w(x, t) = (2at + C1 )(x + C2 )–2 , 2a(t + C1 ) w(x, t) = , (x + C2 )2 + C3 (t + C1 )2 C12 w(x, t) = , C2 + C3 exp(aC2 t – C1 x) C12 C1 x C1 x –1 C3 exp – –1+ , w(x, t) = at + C2 at + C2 at + C2 2aC12 t + C2 w(x, t) = , sinh2 (C1 x + C3 ) C2 – 2aC12 t w(x, t) = , cosh2 (C1 x + C3 ) 2aC12 t + C2 w(x, t) = , cos2 (C1 x + C3 ) 2 sin(2at + C1 ) w(x, t) = , cos(2at + C1 ) – cos(2x + C2 ) 2 sinh(2at + C1 ) w(x, t) = , cosh(2x + C2 ) – cosh(2at + C1 ) 2 cosh(2at + C1 ) w(x, t) = , sinh(2x + C2 ) – sinh(2at + C1 ) 2 sinh(2at + C1 ) w(x, t) = – , cosh(2x + C2 ) + cosh(2at + C1 ) 2 sin(2at + C1 ) , w(x, t) = cosh(2x + C2 ) – cos(2at + C1 ) 2 sinh(2at + C1 ) w(x, t) = , cosh(2at + C1 ) – cos(2x + C2 )


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where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. References: O. V. Voinov (1994), V. V. Pukhnachov (1987), S. N. Aristov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 23), R. O. Popovich, O. O. Vaneeva, and N. M. Ivanova (2007), N. M. Ivanova (2008).

3.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

–2 ∂w

∂x

.

Fujita–Storm equation. This is a special case of equation 5.1.10.8 with m = –2. 1◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = ±(2C1 x – 2aC12 t + C2 )–1/2 , √ –1/2 2at C1 w(x, t) = ± ln 2 , x x t –1/2 C1 (x + C2 )2 + C3 exp(C1 t) , w(x, t) = ± 2a ±1 , τ = at, w(x, t) = q –τ 2 8τ f (τ ) 4 – e ce ± f (τ ) ±1 , τ = at, w(x, t) = q 2 –τ –8τ f (–τ ) e ce ± f (τ ) – 4

f (τ ) =

f (τ ) =

p

c2 e–2τ + 2e–8τ + 2e–4τ x ,

p c2 e–2τ + 2e–8τ + 2e–4τ x ,

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and c are arbitrary constants. The first solution is of the traveling-wave type, the second is self-similar, and the third is a functional separable solution. In the last two equations, the plus or minus signs can be selected arbitrarily. ∂z and then integrate the resulting equation 2◦ . Introduce a new unknown z = z(x, t) by w = ∂x with respect to x to obtain –2 2 ∂z ∂ z ∂z =a . (1) ∂t ∂x ∂x2 By the hodograph transformation x = u,

z = y,

(2)

equation (1) can be reduced to a linear heat equation for u = u(y, t): ∂u ∂2u =a 2. ∂t ∂y

(3)

Transformation (2) means that the dependent variable z is taken to be the independent variable, and the independent variable x, the dependent one. Solutions w = w(x, t) of the original equation are expressed via solutions u = u(y, t) of the linear equation (3) according to w=

∂u ∂y

–1

,

x = u(y, t).

(4)

The variable y should be eliminated from (4) to obtain w = w(x, t) in explicit form.


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¯t = t–t0 ,

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1 , (5) w(x, t)

where x0 and t0 are any numbers, leads to the linear equation ∂2w ¯ ∂w ¯ =a 2. ¯ ∂t ∂ x¯ The inversion of transformation (5) is given by Z x¯ Z ¯t ∂ w(¯ ¯ x , t′ ) ′ ¯ ′ dt′ , x= w(x ¯ , t) dx + ∂ x¯ ¯ x ¯0 t0 x ¯=¯ x0

t = ¯t – ¯t0 ,

w(x, t) =

1 . w(¯ ¯ x, ¯t)

4◦ . Suppose w = w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w –

2twt + xwx + w at(wx – 12 w2 ) + 12 xw

is also a solution of the equation. References for equation 5.1.10.3: M. L. Storm (1951), G. W. Bluman and S. Kumei (1980), A. Munier, J. R. Burgan, J. Gutierres, E. Fijalkow, and M. R. Feix (1981), N. H. Ibragimov (1985), V. Tychynin, O. Petrova, and O. Tertyshnyk (2007), N. M. Ivanova (2008).

4.

∂w ∂ –4/3 ∂w =a w . ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.1.10.8 with m = –4/3 (the equation admits more invariant solutions than for m ≠ –4/3). 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function –3/4

w1 =

|A1 B2 – A2 B1 |3/2 C1 (A2 x + B2 )3

A1 x + B1 w , C1 t + C2 , A2 x + B2

where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants (A1 B2 – A2 B1 ≠ 0), is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = (±2C1 x – 3aC12 t + C2 )–3/4 , w(x, t) = (at + C1 )3/4 [(x + C2 )(C3 x + C2 C3 + 1)]–3/2 , w(x, t) = (±2C1 x3 + C2 x4 – 3aC12 x4 t)–3/4 , –3/4 (x + C1 )2 2 w(x, t) = + C3 (t + C2 ) , a(t + C2 ) –3/4 (x + C1 )2 2 4 w(x, t) = + C3 (t + C2 ) (x + C1 ) , a(t + C2 ) where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. The first solution is of the traveling-wave type, the second is a solution in multiplicative separable form, and the others are functional separable solutions.


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3◦ . Functional separable solution: –3/4 w(x, t) = ϕ4 (t)x4 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t) ,

where the functions ϕk = ϕk (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′0 = –a 34 ϕ21 + 2aϕ0 ϕ2 , ϕ′1 = –aϕ1 ϕ2 + 6aϕ0 ϕ3 , ϕ′2 = –aϕ22 + 32 aϕ1 ϕ3 + 12aϕ0 ϕ4 , ϕ′3 = –aϕ2 ϕ3 + 6aϕ1 ϕ4 , ϕ′4 = – 34 aϕ23 + 2aϕ2 ϕ4 . The prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. 4◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, t) = x–3 F (y), w(x, t) = x–3 G(z),

1 ; x tx2 z= . (x + 1)2 y =t–

5◦ . For other solutions, see equation 5.1.10.8 with m = –4/3. References for equation 5.1.10.4: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1959, 1982), J. R. King (1991), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 120, 128), V. A. Galaktionov (1995), G. A. Rudykh and E. I. Semenov (1998).

5.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

–2/3 ∂w

∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.1.10.8 with m = –2/3. 1◦ . Solution: 2◦ . The transformation

–3/2 w = (C – 4at)3/2 (C – 4at)3/2 – x2 . t = τ,

where

∂v ∂ξ

x = v,

w = 1/u,

= u, leads to an equation of the form 5.1.10.4: ∂u ∂ –4/3 ∂u =a u . ∂τ ∂ξ ∂ξ

References for equation 5.1.10.5: A. Munier, J. R. Burgan, J. Gutierres, E. Fijalkow, and M. R. Feix (1981), J. R. Burgan, A. Munier, M. R. Feix, and E. Fijalkow (1984), I. Sh. Akhatov, R. K. Gazizov, and N. H. Ibragimov (1989), J. R. King (1991), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 127–128).

6.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

–3/2 ∂w

∂x

.

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1◦ . Functional separable solution: –2/3 , w(x, t) = a2/3 3Ax3 + f2 (t)x2 + f1 (t)x + f0 (t)

where A is an arbitrary constant and the functions f2 (t), f1 (t), and f0 (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f2′ = 6Af1 – 23 f22 , f1′ = 18Af0 – 23 f1 f2 , f0′ = 2f0 f2 – 32 f12 . The general solution of this system with A ≠ 0 has the form Z 2 Z 1 1 f2 (t) = 3 ϕ(t) dt + 3B, f1 (t) = ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ(t), A 2A 3 Z Z 1 1 1 f0 (t) = ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ′ (t), 2 2 9A 6A 36A2 t where the function ϕ(t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt + 12ϕ2 = 0. The solution of the last equation is given implicitly by Z (C1 – 8ϕ3 )–1/2 dϕ = ±t + C2 , and A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. Setting C1 = 0 in this relation, we find ϕ in explicit form: ϕ = – 12 (t + C2 )–2 . 2◦ . For other solutions, see equation 5.1.10.8 with m = –3/2. References for equation 5.1.10.6: J. R. King (1993), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 28).

7.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

–1/2 ∂w

∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.1.10.8 with m = –1/2. Functional separable solution: w = [ϕ(x)t + ψ(x)]2 , where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ = ϕψ. aϕ′′xx = ϕ2 , aψxx A particular solution of this system is ϕ=

6a , (x + C1 )2

ψ = C2 (x + C1 )3 +

C3 , (x + C1 )2

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. References: T. K. Amerov (1990), J. R. King (1992).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ m ∂w 8. =a w . ∂t ∂x ∂x This equation often occurs in nonlinear problems of heat and mass transfer, combustion theory, and flows in porous media. For example, it describes unsteady heat transfer in a quiescent medium with the heat diffusivity being a power-law function of temperature. For m = 1, –1, –2, –4/3, –2/3, –3/2, –1/2, see also equations 5.1.10.1 to 5.1.10.7. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C1m C22 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions:* 1

w(x) = (Ax + B) m+1 , w(x, t) = (±kx + kλt + A)1/m , k = λm/a, 1 m m(x – A)2 w(x, t) = , 2a(m + 2)(B – t) 1 m (x + C)2 m m – w(x, t) = A|t + B| m+2 – , 2a(m + 2) t + B 1 m m m(x + A)2 – m(2m+3) 2 2(m+1) w(x, t) = + B|x + A| m+1 |ϕ(t)| , ϕ(t) = C – 2a(m + 2)t, ϕ(t) where A, B, C, and λ are arbitrary constants. The third solution for B > 0 and the fourth solution for B < 0 correspond to blow-up regimes (the solution increases without bound on a finite time interval). Special case. A solution satisfying the initial and boundary conditions w=0 w = kt is given by w(x, t) = where λ =

p

1/m

at

t=0

at

x = 0 (t > 0),

k(t – x/λ)1/m 0

(x > 0),

for 0 ≤ x ≤ λt, for x > λt,

akm /m.

3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w = w(z),

z = ±x + λt,

where the function w(z) is defined implicitly by Z wm dw a = C2 + z, λw + C1 and λ, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. To λ = 0 there corresponds a stationary solution, and to C1 = 0 there corresponds the second solution in Item 2◦ . * For the sake of brevity, here and henceforth, exact solutions of nonlinear equations are given only for the domain of their spatial localization, where w ≡/ 0.


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4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (λt + A)–1/m f (x),

(1)

where the function f = f (x) is defined implicitly by Z 2λ f m df , = ±x + C2 , b= p m+2 am(m + 2) C1 – bf and λ, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Self-similar solution: x z= √ (0 ≤ x < ∞), t where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ 2a wm wz′ z + zwz′ = 0. w = w(z),

(2)

Solutions of this sort usually describe situations where the unknown function assumes constant values at the initial and boundary conditions. To the particular solution of equation (2) with w(z) = k2 z 2/m there corresponds the third solution in Item 2◦ . Fujita (1952) obtained the general solution of equation (2) for m = –1 and m = –2; see also the book by Lykov (1967). With the boundary conditions w = 1 at

z = 0,

w=0

at z = ∞

the solution of equation (2) is localized and has the structure ( 1/m P (1 – Z, m) for 0 ≤ Z ≤ 1, w = (1 – Z) P (1, m) 0 for 1 ≤ Z < ∞, where ∞ X z 2a 2 , P (ξ, m) = bk ξ k , Z = , z0 = z0 mP (1, m) k=0

b0 = 1, b1 =

6◦ .

– 21 [m(m

+ 1)]–1 ,

. . . ; see Samarskii and Sobol’ (1963).

Self-similar solution: 1

w = t– m+2 F (ξ),

1

ξ = xt– m+2

(0 ≤ x < ∞).

Here, the function F = F (ξ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation a(m + 2)F m Fξ′ + ξF = C,

(3)

where C is an arbitrary constant. To C = 0 in (3) there corresponds the fourth solution in Item 2◦ , which describes the propagation of a thermal wave coming from a plane source. For details, see the book by Zel’dovich and Raiser (1966). Performing the change of variable ϕ = F m in equation (3), one obtains ϕ′ξ = αϕ–1/m – βξ,

(4)

m mC and β = a(m+2) . The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003) present where α = a(m+2) general solutions of equation (4) for m = –1 and m = 1.


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7◦ . Self-similar solution of a more general form: w = tβ g(ζ),

ζ = xt–

mβ+1 2 ,

β is any.

Here, the function g = g(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation m 1 G′′ζζ = A1 ζG– m+1 G′ζ + A2 G m+1 ,

G = gm+1 ,

(5)

where A1 = –(mβ + 1)/(2a) and A2 = β(m + 1)/a. This equation is homogeneous, and, therefore, its order can be reduced (and then it can be transformed to an Abel equation of the second kind). Exact analytical solutions of equation (5) for various values of m can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 8◦ . Generalized self-similar solution: w = e–2λt ϕ(u),

u = xeλmt ,

λ is any,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(u) is determined by the ordinary differential equation a(ϕm ϕ′u )′u = λmuϕ′u – 2λϕ.

(6)

This equation is homogeneous, and, hence, its order can be reduced (and then it can be transformed to an Abel equation of the second kind). The substitution Φ = ϕm+1 brings (6) to an equation that coincides, up to notation, with (5). 9◦ . Solution: w = (t + A)–1/m ψ(u),

u = x + b ln(t + A),

A, b are any,

where the function ψ = ψ(u) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation a(ψ m ψu′ )′u = bψu′ – ψ/m.

(7)

a Introduce the new dependent variable p(ψ) = ψ m ψu′ . Taking into account the identity b d b –m d = ψ p , we arrive at an Abel equation of the second kind: du a dψ pp′ψ = p – sψ m+1 ,

s = a/(mb2 ).

The general solutions of this equation with m = –3, –2, – 23 , –1 can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 10◦ . Unsteady point source solution with a = 1:  1/m  –1/(m+2) 2 x2 η0 – 2/(m+2) w(x, t) = At t  0

for |x| ≤ η0 t1/(m+2) , for |x| > η0 t1/(m+2) ,

where

m A= 2(m + 2)

1/m

Γ(1/m + 3/2) , η0 = E0 √ A π Γ(1/m + 1)

m/(m+2)

, Γ(z) =

Z

∞

e–ξ ξ z–1 dξ,

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with Γ(z) being the gamma function. The above solution satisfies the initial condition w(x, 0) = E0 δ(x), where δ(x) is the Dirac delta function, and the condition of conservation of energy Z ∞ w(x, t) dx = E0 > 0. –∞

11◦ . The transformation Z x Z t ∂w m et = t – t0 , x e= w(y, t) dy + a (x, τ ) dτ , w (x, τ ) ∂x x0 t0 x=x0

w e (e x, et) =

1 w(x, t)

takes a nonzero solution w(x, t) of the original equation to a solution w e (e x, et) of a similar equation ∂w e ∂ ∂w e =a w e –m–2 . ∂e x ∂e x ∂et

References for equation 5.1.10.8: Ya. B. Zel’dovich and A. S. Kompaneets (1950), G. I. Barenblatt (1952), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1959, 1962, 1982), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 120–124), A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995), G. A. Rudykh and E. I. Semenov (1998), R. Z. Zhdanov and V. I. Lahno (1998).

∂w ∂ m ∂w 5.1.11. Equations of the Form =a w + bw k ∂t ∂x ∂x

⊲ Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions w = w(kx + λt). ∂w ∂ ∂w 1. =a w + b. ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–1 w(±C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ),

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solutions linear and quadratic in x: w(x, t) = C1 x + (aC12 + b)t + C2 , w(x, t) = –

3 (x + C2 )2 + C3 |t + C1 |–1/3 + b(t + C1 ), 6a(t + C1 ) 4

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. The first solution is degenerate. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z u du = – ln | ± x + C1 t + C2 | + C3 , a 2 au – C1 u + b

u=

w . ±x + C1 t + C2

4◦ . For other solutions, see equation 5.1.11.14 with m = 1 and k = 0.


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This is a special case of equation 5.1.11.10 with m = 1. 1◦ . Additive separable solution: w=–

b (x + C1 )2 + C2 exp 6a

2 3 bt


,

2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = –bebt (6aebt + C1 )–1 (x + C3 )2 + C2 ebt (6aebt + C1 )–1/3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = –bebt (6aebt + C1 )–1 (x + C3 )2 + C2 ebt (6aebt + C1 )–5/8 (x + C3 )1/2 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

w

–2 ∂w

∂x

+ b.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(±C1 x + C2 , C1–1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation 2 ∂u , x=– bu ∂y

b ∂ 1 ∂u –1 w(x, t) = – 2 ∂y u ∂y

(1)

leads to the equation ∂ ∂Ψ Φ = 0, ∂y ∂y

where

∂ Φ= ∂y

1 ∂u u ∂y

–1

1 , Ψ= u

∂u ∂ 2 u – . ∂t ∂y 2

It follows that any solution u = u(x, t) of the linear heat equation ∂u ∂ 2 u – =0 ∂t ∂y 2

(2)

generates a solution (1) of the original nonlinear equation. References for equation 5.1.11.3: V. A. Dorodnitsyn and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983), S. I. Svinolupov (1985).


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=a w – bw 3 . ∂t ∂x ∂x Functional separable solutions: 4.

w(x, t) = ± C1 (x + C2 )2 + C3 exp(2aC1 t) –

b aC1

–1/2

,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 5.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

–1 ∂w

∂x

+ bw 2 .

1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w=

(x + C1 )2 + C2 t – bt ln |t| 2at

–1

,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants (one more arbitrary constant can be added using a translation in t). 2◦ . Functional separable solution: w=

1 , ϕ(t) + ψ(t)(C1 eλx + C2 e–λx )

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = 4aC1 C2 λ2 ψ 2 – b, ψt′ = aλ2 ϕψ. 3◦ . Functional separable solution: w=

1 , ϕ(t) + ψ(t) sin(λx + C)

where C and λ are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = –aλ2 ψ 2 – b, ψt′ = –aλ2 ϕψ. 4◦ . Functional separable solution:

w = C1 x + C2 –

(aC12

x C2 + b)t + C3 t exp – – aC1 t aC12 t β

–1

,

β =1–

b , aC12

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants (C1 ≠ 0). Reference for equation 5.1.11.5: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 37–38).


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1◦ . For ab > 0, the transformation w(x, t) = exp(±3λx)z(ξ, t),

1 exp(±2λx), ξ= 2λ

λ=

b 3a

1/2

,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.4: ∂ ∂z –4/3 ∂z =a z . ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ

(1)

2◦ . For ab < 0, the transformation z(ξ, t) w(x, t) = , cos3 (λx)

1 ξ = tan(λx), λ

λ=

b – 3a

1/2

,

also leads to simpler equation (1) (for its solutions, see equation 5.1.10.4). 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (t + C)3/4 u(x), where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation a(u–4/3 u′x )′x + bu–1/3 – 34 u = 0. 4◦ . The substitution u = w–4/3 leads to an equation with quadratic nonlinearity of the form 5.1.9.11 with c = – 34 b and k = s = 0: 2 ∂u ∂2u 3 ∂u 4 = au 2 – a – bu2 . ∂t 4 ∂x 3 ∂x

(2)

For a = –b, equation (2) has a solution of the form u = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cos(kx) + ϕ3 (t) sin(kx) + ϕ4 (t) cos(2kx) + ϕ5 (t) sin(2kx),

k=

√2 , 3

where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations (not written out here). For a = b, equation (2) has a solution of the form u = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cosh(kx) + ϕ3 (t) sinh(kx) + ϕ4 (t) cosh(2kx) + ϕ5 (t) sinh(2kx),

k=

√2 . 3

References for equation 5.1.11.6: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 134, 136), V. A. Galaktionov (1995), A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 27–28).


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∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

–3/2 ∂w

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+ bw 5/2 .

1◦ . Functional separable solution: –2/3 w(x, t) = a2/3 3Ax3 + f2 (t)x2 + f1 (t)x + f0 (t) .

Here,

Z 2 1 1 ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ(t), f2 (t) = 3 ϕ(t) dt + 3B, f1 (t) = A 2A Z 3 Z 1 1 1 ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt + B + ϕ′ (t), f0 (t) = 2 2 9A 6A 36A2 t Z

where the function ϕ(t) is defined implicitly by Z (C1 – 108A2 abϕ – 8ϕ3 )–1/2 dϕ = t + C2 , and A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . For other solutions, see equations 5.1.11.12 with m = –3/2 and 5.1.11.14 with m = –3/2 and k = 5/2. 3◦ . The substitution w = u–2/3 leads to an equation of the form 5.1.9.7:

8.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

2 ∂2u 2 ∂u 3 ∂u = au 2 – a – b. ∂t 3 ∂x 2 ∂x

w

1 ∂w √ w ∂x

–4/3 ∂w

∂x

+ cw 7/3 .

This is a special case of equation 5.1.12.5 with b = 0. See also equation 5.1.11.14 with m = –4/3 and k = 7/3. 9.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

√ + b w.

This is a special case of equation 5.1.11.8 with m = – 12 . This equation with a = 21 and b = –1 arises in plasma physics; it describes energy diffusion in a strong magnetic field in the presence of energy sinks due to plasma radiation. Generalized separable solution: Z w = ϕ (x) C 2

dx –t ϕ2 (x)

2

,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2aϕ′′xx + bϕ + 2ϕ2 = 0. Reference: A. Oron and P. Rosenau (1986).


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1

w(x, t) = ebt (Ax + B) m+1 , 1 m λ2 bmt λm bt x+ e +A , w(x, t) = e ± a ab 1 m bm2 (x – A)2 bt w(x, t) = e , bmt 2a(m + 2)(B – e ) 1 2bmt bm2 (x + B)2 m – w(x, t) = A exp , m+2 2a(m + 2) 1 m bm2 (x + C)2 m – bt bmt , w(x, t) = e A|e + B| m+2 – 2a(m + 2) ebmt + B where A, B, C, and λ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . By the transformation 1 bmt e + const bm the original equation can be reduced to an equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂v ∂ m ∂v =a v . ∂τ ∂x ∂x w(x, t) = ebt v(x, τ ),

τ=

3◦ . See also equation 5.1.11.14 with k = 1.

References for equation 5.1.11.10: L. K. Martinson and K. B. Pavlov (1972), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 28–31).

∂w

∂

m ∂w

=a w + bw m+1 . ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution (a = b = 1, m > 0):   2(m + 1) cos2 (πx/L) 1/m   m(m + 2) (t0 – t) w(x, t) =   0 11.

L , 2 (1) L for |x| > , 2 1/2 where L = 2π(m + 1) /m. Solution (1) describes a blow-up regime that exists on a limited time interval t ∈ [0, t0 ). The solution is localized in the interval |x| < L/2. for |x| ≤

2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: µx Ae + Be–µx + D 1/m w(x, t) = , mλt + C s λ(m + 1) b λ2 (m + 1)2 , D=– , µ=m – , B= 2 2 b(m + 2) a(m + 1) 4b A(m + 2) where A, C, and λ are arbitrary constants, ab(m + 1) < 0.


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3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution (C and λ are arbitrary constants): w(x, t) = (mλt + C)–1/m ϕ(x), where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation a(ϕm ϕ′x )′x + bϕm+1 + λϕ = 0.

(2)

Equation (2) has the following solution in implicit form: –1/2 Z b 2λ m+2 2m+2 m dϕ = ±x + B, ϕ – ϕ ϕ A– a(m + 2) a(m + 1) where A and B are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Functional separable solutions [it is assumed that ab(m + 1) < 0]: s –b 1/m w(x, t) = f (t) + g(t)eλx , λ = ±m , a(m + 1)

where the functions f = f (t) and g = g(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ft′ = bmf 2 ,

gt′ =

bm(m + 2) f g. m+1

Integrating yields f (t) = (C1 – bmt)–1 ,

m+2 g(t) = C2 (C1 – bmt)– m+1 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Functional separable solution (A and B are arbitrary constants): s –b λx –λx 1/m w(x, t) = f (t) + g(t)(Ae + Be ) , λ=m , a(m + 1)

(3)

where the functions f = f (t) and g = g(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ft′ = bmf 2 +

4bmAB 2 g , m+1

gt′ =

bm(m + 2) f g. m+1

(4)

On eliminating t from this system, one obtains a homogeneous first-order equation: fg′ =

m+1 f 4AB g + . m+2 g m+2 f

(5)

The substitution ζ = f /g leads to a separable equation. Integrating yields the solution of equation (5) in the form 2

f = ±g 4AB + C1 g– m+2

1

2,

C1 is any.

Substituting this expression into the second equation of system (4), one obtains a separable equation for g = g(t).


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6◦ . The functional separable solutions 1/m w(x, t) = f (t) + g(t) cosh(λx) , 1/m w(x, t) = f (t) + g(t) sinh(λx)

are special cases of formula (3) with A = 12 , B =

1 2

and A = 12 , B = – 12 , respectively.

7◦ . Functional separable solution [it is assumed that ab(m + 1) > 0]: s 1/m b , w(x, t) = f (t) + g(t) cos(λx + C) , λ=m a(m + 1)

where the functions f = f (t) and g = g(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ft′ = bmf 2 +

bm 2 g , m+1

gt′ =

bm(m + 2) f g, m+1

which coincides with system (4) for AB = 14 . References for equation 5.1.11.11: N. V. Zmitrenko, S. P. Kurdyumov, A. P. Mikhailov, and A. A. Samarskii (1976), M. Bertsch, R. Kersner, and L. A. Peletier (1985), V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 407–408).

∂w ∂ m ∂w =a w + bw 1–m. 12. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.1.11.14 with k = 1 – m, where some solutions are also given. Functional separable solution for m ≠ –1 and m ≠ –2: 1/m m bm2 1 – 2 m+2 – , (x + A) + B|F | F w(x, t) = F 4a(m + 1) 2a(m + 2) F = F (t) = C – t, m where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. For m = –2 see also equation 5.1.11.4 and for m = –1 see equation 5.1.11.5. References: R. Kersner (1978 a, b).

∂w

∂

2n ∂w

=a w + bw 1–n. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.1.11.14 with m = 2n and k = 1 – n. Generalized traveling-wave solution: 1/n x + C1 bn2 2a(n + 1) w(x, t) = ± √ – (C2 – kt) , k= , n C2 – kt 3a(n + 1) 13.

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 36).


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∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

m ∂w

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+ bw k.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.2 with f (w) = awm and g(w) = bwk . For b = 0, see Subsection 5.1.10. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w(±C1k–m–1 x + C2 , C12k–2 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . A space-homogeneous solution and a stationary solution are given by (the latter is written out in implicit form): w(t) = Z

wm A –

(

(1 – k)bt + C

Cebt

2b a(m + k + 1)

1 1–k

if k ≠ 1,

if k = 1, –1/2 wm+k+1 dw = ±x + B,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w = w(z),

z = ±x + λt,

where the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation a(wm wz′ )′z – λwz′ + bwk = 0. The substitution u(w) =

(1)

a m ′ w wz λ

brings (1) to the Abel equation uu′w – u = –abλ–2 wm+k .

(2)

The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents exact solutions of equation (2) with m + k = –2, –1, – 21 , 0, 1. 4◦ . Self-similar solution for k ≠ 1: 1

w = t 1–k u(ξ),

k–m–1

ξ = xt 2(1–k) ,

where the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation a(um u′ξ )′ξ +

1 m–k+1 ′ ξuξ + buk – u = 0. 2(1 – k) 1–k

Reference for equation 5.1.11.14: V. A. Dorodnitsyn (1982).


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∂w = a ∂ w m ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂x

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+ bw + c1 w k1 + c2 w k2 + c3 w k3

⊲ Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions w = w(kx + λt). ∂ ∂w ∂w =a w + bw + c. 1. ∂t ∂x ∂x For b = 0, see equation 5.1.11.1 and for c = 0, see equation 5.1.11.2. Generalized separable solutions linear and quadratic in x: aC12 2bt c e – , b b Z bebt (x + C2 )2 ebt cebt w(x, t) = + C3 1/3 + 1/3 e–bt ϕ1/3 (t)dt, ϕ(t) ϕ (t) ϕ (t)

w(x, t) = C1 xebt + C2 ebt +

ϕ(t) = C1 – 6aebt ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. The first solution is degenerate. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 37).

∂w

∂

∂w

=a w + bw + cw 2 . ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.10.1. There are generalized separable solutions of the forms: 2.

w = f (t) + g(t)[a cosh(kx) + b sinh(kx)], w = f (t) + g(t)[a cos(kx) + b sin(kx)], where a and b are arbitrary constants, and the functions f (t) and g(t) and the constant k are determined by substituting these solutions into the original equation. References: W. I. Newman (1980), V. A. Galaktionov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 425–427).

√ 1 ∂w + b + c w. √ ∂t ∂x w ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.1.12.12 with m = –1/2. Functional separable solution: 3.

∂w

=a

∂

w = [ϕ(x) + ψ(x)t]2 , where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations aϕ′′xx – ϕψ + 12 cϕ + 12 b = 0, ′′ aψxx – ψ 2 + 12 cψ = 0.

This system can be easily integrated by starting from the latter equation. In particular, by setting ψ = const, one arrives at the special solution 2 b 2 1 w= ct – x + C1 x + C2 , 2 4a where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.

Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 280–281).


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∂ ∂x

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√ + b + cw + d w.

Generalized separable solution: w = f (x) exp

1 2 ct

2 + g(x) ,

where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + cf g + df = 0, 2afxx ′′ + cg2 + dg + b = 0. 2agxx

The latter equation has two constant special solutions: g = k1,2 = const. In both these cases, the former equation is a linear equation with constant coefficients, which is easily integrable and has solutions that are expressed in terms of exponentials or sines and cosines. Remark. The constants a, b, and d in the above equation can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), and d = d(x).

5.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

–2 ∂w

∂x

– bw – cw 3 .

Functional separable solutions for b ≠ 0:

2bt

w(x, t) = ± bC1 e

2

(x+C2 ) +C3 F (t)+2cF (t)

Z

dt F (t)

–1/2

,


F (t) = exp aC1 e2bt +2bt ,

Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 37).

6. 1◦ .

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w –4/3

∂w ∂x

+ bw –1/3 + cw.

Multiplicative separable solutions: –3 w(x, t) = ect Aekx + Be–kx –3 w(x, t) = ect A cos(kx) + B sin(kx)

if

b/(3a) = k2 > 0,

if

b/(3a) = –k2 < 0,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The transformation

w = ect u(x, τ ),

τ =–

3 – 4 ct e 3 + const 4c

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.11.6: ∂u ∂ ∂u =a u–4/3 + bu–1/3 . ∂τ ∂x ∂x 3◦ . See also equation 5.1.12.10. Reference for equation 5.1.12.6: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 38).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ –4/3 ∂w 7. =a w + bw + cw 5/3 . ∂t ∂x ∂x Functional separable solution: –3/2 w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t) ,

where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = 12 aϕ(4ϕχ – ψ 2 ) – 32 bϕ, ψt′ = 12 aψ(4ϕχ – ψ 2 ) – 32 bψ, χ′t = 12 aχ(4ϕχ – ψ 2 ) – 23 bχ – 23 c. It follows from the first two equations that ϕ = Cψ, where C is an arbitrary constant. Remark. In the original equation, the constants a, b, and c can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(t), b = b(t), and c = c(t). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov, S. A. Posashkov, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1995).

∂ ∂w ∂w =a w –4/3 + bw + cw 7/3 . ∂t ∂x ∂x Functional separable solution: –3/4 w(x, t) = ϕ4 (t)x4 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t) , 8.

where the functions ϕk = ϕk (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′0 = – 43 aϕ21 + 2aϕ0 ϕ2 – 43 bϕ0 – 43 c, ϕ′1 = –aϕ1 ϕ2 + 6aϕ0 ϕ3 – 43 bϕ1 , ϕ′2 = –aϕ22 + 32 aϕ1 ϕ3 + 12aϕ0 ϕ4 – 43 bϕ2 , ϕ′3 = –aϕ2 ϕ3 + 6aϕ1 ϕ4 – 43 bϕ3 , ϕ′4 = – 43 aϕ23 + 2aϕ2 ϕ4 – 43 bϕ4 . The prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. Remark. In the original equation, the constants a, b, and c can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(t), b = b(t), and c = c(t). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov (1995).

9.

∂w

=

∂

w

–4/3 ∂w

∂t ∂x ∂x Functional separable solution:

–

3 4

w –1/3 + bw 5/3 + cw.

w = [ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cos x + ϕ3 (t) sin x]–3/2 , where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = 12 ϕ1 (ϕ21 – ϕ22 – ϕ23 ) – 23 cϕ1 – 23 b, ϕ′2 = 12 ϕ2 (ϕ21 – ϕ22 – ϕ23 ) – 23 cϕ2 , ϕ′3 = 12 ϕ3 (ϕ21 – ϕ22 – ϕ23 ) – 23 cϕ3 . It follows from the last two equations that ϕ3 = Cϕ2 , where C is an arbitrary constant.


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Remark. In the original equation, the constants b and c can be replaced by arbitrary functions b = b(t) and c = c(t). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 32).

10.

∂ ∂w –4/3 ∂w = w – aw –1/3 + bw 7/3 + cw. ∂t ∂x ∂x

The substitution u = w–4/3 leads to an equation with quadratic nonlinearity: ∂2u 3 ∂u =u 2 – ∂t 4 ∂x

∂u ∂x

2

+

1◦ . For a = 1, there is a solution of the form

4 au2 – cu – b . 3

u = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cos(kx) + ϕ3 (t) sin(kx) + ϕ4 (t) cos(2kx) + ϕ5 (t) sin(2kx),

k = 2 × 3–1/2 ,

where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations (not written out here). 2◦ . For a = –1, there is a solution of the form u = ϕ1 (t)+ϕ2 (t) cosh(kx)+ϕ3 (t) sinh(kx)+ϕ4 (t) cosh(2kx)+ϕ5 (t) sinh(2kx),

k = 2×3–1/2 .

Reference for equation 5.1.12.10: V. A. Galaktionov (1995).

11.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

m ∂w

∂x

+ bw m+1 + cw.

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions: 1 w(x, t) = ect A cos(kx) + B sin(kx) m+1 1 w(x, t) = ect A exp(kx) + B exp(–kx) m+1

if b(m + 1)/a = k2 > 0, if b(m + 1)/a = –k2 < 0,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The transformation

w = ect u(x, τ ),

τ=

1 cmt e + const cm

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.11.11: ∂u ∂ m ∂u =a u + bum+1 . ∂τ ∂x ∂x Special case. Multiplicative separable solution for m = –1: b 2 x + Bx , w = A exp ct – 2a where A and B are arbitrary constants.


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ m ∂w 12. =a w + b + cw –m. ∂t ∂x ∂x Functional separable solution: 1 m+1 b(m + 1) 2 , w = c(m + 1)t – x + C1 x + C2 2a where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w ∂ m ∂w =a w + bw + cw 1–m. 13. ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: a 2bmt c 1/m bmt bmt w(x, t) = C1 e x + e + C2 e – , b bm2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . For a more complicated solution, see 5.6.13.6 with f (t) = b and g(t) = c. Reference for equation 5.1.12.13: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989).

∂

∂w

m ∂w

=a w + bw 1+m + cw + sw 1–m. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.7 with f (t) = c and g(t) = s. The substitution u = wm leads to an equation of the form 5.1.9.10: ∂u a ∂u 2 ∂2u = au 2 + + bmu2 + cmu + sm. ∂t m ∂x ∂x 14.


∂w ∂ 2n ∂w 15. =a w + bw + cw 1–n. ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solutions: Z dt 1/n , w(x, t) = ϕ(t)(±x + C1 ) + cnϕ(t) ϕ(t) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.

–2bnt

ϕ(t) = C2 e

a(n + 1) – bn2

–1/2

,


∂w

∂

=a

wn

∂w

+ bw + ck + bkw n+1 + cw –n. ∂t ∂x ∂x Functional separable solutions: 1 √ √ c n+1 w(x, t) = exp b(n + 1)t C1 cos x λ + C2 sin x λ – b 1 p p c n+1 w(x, t) = exp b(n + 1)t C1 cosh x |λ| + C2 sinh x |λ| – b bk (n + 1). where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and λ = a 16.

if λ > 0, if λ < 0,

Reference: V. A. Galaktionov (1994).


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h i ∂w ∂ ∂w 5.1.13. Equations of the Form = f (w) + g(w) ∂t ∂x ∂x

⊲ Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions w = w(kx + λt). ∂w ∂ ∂w 2 1. = (aw + bw) . ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = aw2 + bw and a special case of equation 5.1.13.4 with n=1. Solutions: q b w(x, t) = ± 2C1 x + 2aC12 t + C2 – , a x + C1 b , w(x, t) = ± √ – C2 – 4at 2a where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The first solution is of the traveling-wave type and the second one is self-similar. ∂w ∂ a ∂w 2. = . ∂t ∂x w 2 + b2 ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a(w2 + b2 )–1 . 1◦ . Solutions (A and B are arbitrary constants): w(x) = b tan(Ax + B),

–1/2 w(x, t) = ±bx A – 2ab–2 t – x2 , –1/2 w(x, t) = Ab exp(ab–2 t – x) 1 – A2 exp 2(ab–2 t – x) .

2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: ak2 1 A w 2 2 , λ(kx + λt) + B = 2 2 ln |w + A| – ln(w + b ) + arctan 2 b b A +b where A, B, k, and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . The substitution w= √ leads to the equation

bu 1 – u2

2 2 ∂u a ∂u 2 ∂ u = 2 (1 – u ) 2 + u , ∂t ∂x b ∂x

(1)

(2)

which is a special case of 12.1.2.12 with F (t, ξ, η) = ab–2 (ξ – η). Equation (2) has multiplicative separable solutions Aeλx + Be–λx 2aλ2 u= √ , k= 2 ; b 4AB + Ce–kt (3) 2aλ2 A sin(λx) + B cos(λx) , k= 2 , u= √ b A2 + B 2 + Cekt where A, B, C, and λ are arbitrary constants. Formulas (1) and (3) provide two solutions of the original equation.


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4◦ . Solution:

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a 1 w = b tan ± z ± 2 t + C , 2 b a 1 2 –2 z = x cos ± z – arctan ψ(z) ± 2 t + C , 2 b

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ψ = ψ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ψ 1 2 ′ . ψz = (1 + ψ ) ±1 – 2 z Here the function z = z(x, t) is defined implicitly. 5◦ . Solution:

C at w = b tan ϕ(z) + arctan ψ(z) + ln 2 , 2 b 2 2 b x at C cos–2 ϕ(z) + ln 2 , z= at 2 b

where C is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕ(z) and ψ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′z

ψ = , 2z

ψz′

1 C ψ ψ 2 = (1 + ψ ) – – . 2 2 2 z

Here the function z = z(x, t) is defined implicitly. References for equation 5.1.13.2: I. Sh. Akhatov, R. K. Gazizov, and N. H. Ibragimov (1989), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 125–126), P. W. Doyle and P. J. Vassiliou (1998).

3.

∂w ∂ = ∂t ∂x

a ∂w . 1 – w 2 ∂x

Solutions: w = ±p w

w w w

x + C1

, (x + C1 )2 + 2at + C2 eat–x =± √ , C 1 + C 2 e2(x–at) sinh(x + C1 ) = ±p , cosh2 (x + C1 ) – C2 e–2at cosh(x + C1 ) = ±p , sinh2 (x + C1 ) + C2 e–2at sin(x + C1 ) = ±p , 2at C2 e – cos2 (x + C1 )


Reference: P. W. Doyle and P. J. Vassiliou (1998).


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4.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

(aw

2n

n

+ bw )

∂w ∂x

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This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = aw2n + bwn . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: q b 1/n 2 w(x, t) = ± 2C1 nx + 2aC1 nt + C2 – , a where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solution:

x + C1 b w(x, t) = ± √ – a(n + 1) C2 – kt

1/n

,

k=

2a(n + 1) . n

Reference for equation 5.1.13.4: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 41–42).

5.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

(aw

2n

n

+ bw )

∂w ∂x

+ cw 1–n.

Generalized traveling-wave solution: 1/n b x + C1 cn2 w(x, t) = ± √ – (C2 – kt) – , a(n + 1) C2 – kt 3a(n + 1)

k=

2a(n + 1) , n


6.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

(aw

2n

n

+ bw )

∂w ∂x

+ cw + sw 1–n.

Generalized traveling-wave solutions:

Z Z b dt 1/n w(x, t) = ϕ(t)(±x + C1 ) + ϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt + snϕ(t) , n ϕ(t) a(n + 1) –1/2 –2cnt , ϕ(t) = C2 e – cn2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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∂w ∂ m ∂w 5.1.14. Equations of the Form =a w + f (x, t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x 1.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂

∂x

w

–4/3 ∂w

∂x

+ bxmw –1/3 .

For m = 0, see equation 5.1.11.6. For m ≠ 0, the original equation can be reduced to a simpler equation 5.1.10.4 that corresponds to the case b = 0 [see equation 5.6.13.1 with f (x) = bxm ]. 2.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

m ∂w

∂x

+ btnw.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.4 with f (t) = btn . 3.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

wm

∂w ∂x

+ beλtw.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.4 with f (t) = beλt . 4.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

wm

∂w ∂x

+ btnw 1–m.


∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

m ∂w

∂x

+ beλtw 1–m.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.5 with f (t) = beλt . 6.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

m ∂w

∂x

+ btnw + ctkw 1–m.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.6 with f (t) = btn and g(t) = ctk . 7.

∂ ∂w ∂w =a wm + beλtw + ceµtw 1–m. ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.6 with f (t) = beλt and g(t) = ceµt . 8.

∂w ∂ ∂w =a wm + bw 1+m + ctnw + stkw 1–m. ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.7 with f (t) = ctn and g(t) = stk . 9.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

m ∂w

∂x

+ bxnw 1+m.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.8 with f (x) = bxn .


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h i ∂w ∂ ∂w 5.1.15. Equations of the Form = f (w) + g(w) ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x 1.

∂w ∂t

+ aw

∂w ∂x

=b

∂

∂x

w

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.1.15.8 with n = 1. Degenerate solution linear in x: ax + b ln |t + C1 | + C2 , a2 (t + C1 )

w(x, t) =

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2.

∂w ∂t

+ aw

∂w ∂x

=b

∂ ∂x

w

2 ∂w

∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.1.15.8 with n = 2. 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: 2b

Z

w2 dw = x + λt + C2 , aw2 + 2λw + C1

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) = (x + C1 )f (t). Here, C1 is an arbitrary constant, and the function f = f (t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ft′ + af 2 = 2bf 3 , whose solution can be represented in implicit form: 2b 2bf – a 1 + ln = t + C2 . af a2 f 3.

∂w ∂t

=

∂

∂x

w

–2 ∂w

∂x

+ aw –2

∂w ∂x

.

Fokas–Yortsos equation. 1◦ . This equation can be linearized; see equation 5.6.15.5 (the special case in Item 2◦ ) and equation 5.6.13.3 with f (x) = a. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z dw = x + λt + C2 , 2 w(λw + C1 w + a) where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants (the integral can be calculated explicitly).


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3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: p w(x, t) = f (x) C1 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function f = f (x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (f –2 fx′ )′x + af –2 fx′ = 12 C1 f . 4◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function aw2 aw – wx

w1 = is also a solution of the equation.

References for equation 5.1.15.3: A. S. Fokas and Y. C. Yortsos (1982), V. Tychynin and O. Rasin (2004), N. M. Ivanova (2008).

4.

∂w ∂t

=

∂

a

∂x (w +

∂w b)2

∂x

+c

∂w ∂x

.

The transformation u(z, t) = w(x, t) + b,

z = x + ct

leads to an equation of the form 5.1.10.3: ∂ ∂u –2 ∂u =a u . ∂t ∂z ∂z 5.

∂w ∂t

+ aw

∂w ∂x

=

∂ ∂x

2

(bw + cw)

∂w ∂x

.

1◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) = f (t)x + g(t), where the functions f = f (t) and g = g(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ft′ + af 2 = 2bf 3 , gt′ + af g = 2bf 2 g + cf 2 . The solution of the first equation can be found in 5.1.15.2, Item 2◦ . The second equation is easy to integrate, since it is linear in g. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: 2

Z

bw2 + cw dw = x + λt + C2 , aw2 + 2λw + C1

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants.


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6.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

m ∂w

∂x

+ b sign x

∂w ∂x

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.

This equation arises in biology. By changing from t and x to the new variables t and z = |x| + bt, we arrive at a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂ ∂w m ∂w =a w . ∂t ∂z ∂z References: J. D. Murray (1989), N. Shigesada, K. Kawasaki, and E. Teramoto (1979).

7.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

wn

∂w ∂x

+b

∂w ∂x

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = Aw Bx + b(B – An B 2 )t + C1 , An B 2 t + C2 ,

where A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation w = U (z, t),

z = x + bt,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂ ∂U n ∂U =a U . ∂t ∂z ∂z 8.

∂w ∂ ∂w n ∂w + aw =b w . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C11–n x + C2 , C12–n t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z wn dw 2b = x + λt + C2 , aw2 + 2λw + C1 where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solution for n ≠ 2: w(x, t) = u(z)t1/(n–2) ,

z = xt–(n–1)/(n–2) ,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation n–1 1 n–1 ′ 2 n ′′ z u′z – u = 0. bu uzz + 2bnu (uz ) – au – n–2 n–2


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS ∂w ∂ ∂w n ∂w =a w + (bw n + c) . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

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Generalized traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) =

a ln |t + C1 | c C2 – x + – b(t + C1 ) b2 n(t + C1 ) b

1/n

,


∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

2n ∂w

∂x

+ bw n

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.1.15.11 with k = 2n and is a special case of equation 5.1.15.12 with b = s = 0 . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C1–n x + C2 , t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: a

Z

w2n dw

= x + C1 t + C3 b wn+1 C1 w + C2 – n+1 Z dw = x + C1 t + C3 a w2 (C1 w + C2 – b ln |x|)

if

n ≠ –1,

if n = –1,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w = (x + C1 )1/n ϕ(t), where C1 is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = a

n + 1 2n+1 b n+1 ϕ + ϕ . n n2

Integrating yields the general solution in implicit form –n

ϕ

a(n + 1) a(n + 1) –n – ln ϕ + = –bt + C2 , bn bn

where C2 is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 5.1.15.10: C. M. Yung, K. Verburg, and P. Baveye (1994), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 46), N. M. Ivanova (2008).


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11.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

k ∂w

∂x

+ bw n

∂w ∂x

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1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C1n–k x + C2 , C12n–k t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: a

Z

wk dw

= x + C1 t + C3 b wn+1 C1 w + C2 – n+1 Z wk dw a = x + C1 t + C3 C1 w + C2 – b ln |x|

if

n ≠ –1,

if n = –1,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: 1

w = t k–2n U (z),

n–k

z = xt k–2n ,

where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 U + (n – k)zUz′ = a(U k Uz′ )′z + bU n Uz′ . k – 2n

Special case. For k = n, there is the generalized traveling-wave solution 1/n C2 – x a ln |t + C1 | w= + 2 , b(t + C1 ) b n(t + C1 )

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants (this solution is a special case of the one given in equation 5.1.15.12). References for equation 5.1.15.11: C. M. Yung, K. Verburg, and P. Baveye (1994), N. M. Ivanova (2008).

12.

∂w ∂ = ∂t ∂x

aw

2n

+ bw

n

∂w ∂x

+ (cw n + s)

∂w . ∂x

Generalized traveling-wave solution:

b w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + (st + C1 )ϕ(t) + ϕ(t) n

Z

ϕ(t) dt

1/n

,

where C1 is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order separable ordinary differential equation ϕ′t =

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5.1.16. Equations hof the Form i

1.

∂w ∂t

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∂w = ∂ f (w) ∂w + g x, t, w, ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

=

∂

∂x

w

–1 ∂w

∂x

+ bx

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.1.16.4 with n = –1. Solutions: w(x, t) = C1 exp C2 xebt , 2b , w(x, t) = bt 2bxe – e2bt + C1 4be2bt w(x, t) = 2 bt , 4b (xe + C1 )2 + C2 e4bt C1 C22 exp(2bt + C2 xebt ) w(x, t) = , b[1 – C1 exp(C2 xebt )]2 C1 , w(x, t) = 2bC2 + C3 exp(C1 xebt + C1 C2 e2bt ) C12 e2bt , w(x, t) = b cos2 (C1 xebt + C2 ) where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Reference: N. M. Ivanova (2008).

2.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

–2 ∂w

∂x

+b

∂w ∂x

+ cw.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.10 with m = –2, f (t) = b, and g(t) = c. The transformation (A and B are arbitrary constants) w(x, t) = ect u(z, τ ),

z = x + bt + A,

τ =B–

1 –2ct e 2c

leads to an equation of the form 5.1.10.3: ∂u ∂ ∂u =a u–2 . ∂τ ∂z ∂z Reference: V. A. Dorodnitsyn and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983); the case b = 0 was treated.

3.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

–2 ∂w

∂x

+ (bx + c)

∂w ∂x

+ sw.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.12 with m = –2, f (t) = b, g(t) = c, and h(t) = s. 1◦ . For b = 0, see equation 5.1.16.2. 2◦ . Let b ≠ 0 and b ≠ s. The transformation w(x, t) = est u(z, τ ),

c z = ebt x + , b

τ=

1 e2(b–s)t 2(b – s)


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leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.3: ∂u ∂ ∂u =a u–2 . ∂τ ∂z ∂z 3◦ . Let b ≠ 0 and b = s. The transformation w(x, t) = ebt u(z, t),

c z = ebt x + b

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.3: ∂u ∂ –2 ∂u =a u . ∂t ∂z ∂z

References for equation 5.1.16.3: S. I. Svinolupov (1985), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 434– 435).

4.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

n ∂w

∂x

– bx

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.1.16.5 with c = s = 0. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C1n x + C2 ebt , t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solutions: bt 2/n

w(x, t) = ±x + C1 e

2bt

C2 e

a(n + 2) + bn

–1/n

,


3◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solutions: w = w(z),

z = ±x + Cebt ,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation a(wn wz′ )′z – bzwz′ = 0. 4◦ . The transformation w(x, t) = u(z, τ ),

z = e–bt x,

τ =C–

1 –2bt e , 2b

where C is an arbitrary constant, leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂ ∂u n ∂u =a u . ∂τ ∂z ∂z If n = –1 or n = –2, see 5.1.10.2 or 5.1.10.3 for solutions of this equation.


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ ∂w n ∂w 5. =a w + (bx + c) + sw. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.12. The transformation 1 c , τ= e(2b+sn)t , w(x, t) = est u(z, τ ), z = ebt x + b 2b + sn leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂ ∂u n ∂u =a u . ∂τ ∂z ∂z If n = –1 or n = –2, see 5.1.10.2 or 5.1.10.3 for solutions of this equation. Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 434–435).

∂w

∂

n ∂w

n∂

2w

n–1

∂w

2

= w + aw + bw . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 6.

w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C1n C22 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for b = 13 n(a – 2) – a – 1: X 1/n 3 k w(x, t) = n ϕk (t)x . k=0

Here,

Z 2 1 1 ψ(t) dt + B + ψ(t), ϕ3 (t) = A, ϕ2 (t) = ψ(t) dt + B, ϕ1 (t) = 3A 2Aβn 3 Z Z 1 1 1 ϕ0 (t) = ψ(t) dt + B + ψ(t) ψ(t) dt + B + ψ ′ (t), 2 2 2 27A 6A βn 12A β 2 n2 t where the function ψ = ψ(t) is defined implicitly by Z –1/2 C1 – 83 βnψ 3 dψ = C2 + t, Z

A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, β = a + 1; A ≠ 0, n ≠ 0, a > –1.

3◦ . Functional separable solution for b = 41 n(a – 3) – a – 1: X 1/n 4 k w(x, t) = n ϕk (t)x . k=0

Here, the functions ϕk = ϕk (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′0 = – 34 βϕ21 + 2βϕ2 ϕ0 , ϕ′1 = –βϕ1 ϕ2 + 6βϕ3 ϕ0 , ϕ′2 = –βϕ22 + 32 βϕ1 ϕ3 + 12βϕ4 ϕ0 , ϕ′3 = –βϕ2 ϕ3 + 6βϕ1 ϕ4 , ϕ′4 = – 34 βϕ23 + 2βϕ2 ϕ4 , where β = n(a + 1); the prime denotes a derivative with respect to t.


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4◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, t) = F (z),

z = Ax + Bt;

w(x, t) = (At + B)–1/n G(x); w(x, t) = tβ H(ξ),

ξ = xt–

βn+1 2 ;

η = xent ;

w(x, t) = e–2t U (η),

w(x, t) = (At + B)–1/n V (ζ),

ζ = x + C ln(At + B),

where A, B, C, and β are arbitrary constants. The first solution is of the traveling-wave type, the second is a solution in multiplicative separable form, and the third is self-similar. Reference for equation 5.1.16.6: G. A. Rudykh and E. I. Semenov (1998).

5.1.17. Other Equations ∂w

∂2w

∂w

2

∂w

+ bw 2 . ∂t ∂x ∂x The substitution w = eu leads to the linear equation 1.

w

=w

∂x2

–

+ aw

∂u ∂ 2 u ∂u = +a + b. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x Remark. In the original equation, the parameters a and b can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x, t) and b = b(x, t).

∂ 2w ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w = aw +b + cw + sw 2 . 2. w 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x 1◦ . For a ≠ –b, the substitution a w = f a+b leads to the linear equation ∂f ∂2f ∂f s(a + b) =a 2 +c + f. ∂t ∂x a ∂x 2◦ . For a = –b, the substitution τ = at leads to an equation of the form 5.1.17.1. Remark. In the original equation, the parameters c and s can be replaced by arbitrary functions c = c(x, t) and s = s(x, t).

∂w ∂2w ∂w 2 ∂w 3. w =w + a + bw + cw 2 + sw 1–a. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . For a ≠ –1, the substitution 1

w = f 1+a leads to the linear equation ∂2f ∂f ∂f = +b + c(a + 1)f + s(a + 1). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x Remark. In the original equation, the parameters b, c, and s can be replaced by arbitrary functions b = b(x), c = c(x), and s = s(x).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS w

∂w ∂t

=w

∂2w ∂x2

+ (k – 1)

∂w ∂x

2

+ aw k+1

WITH

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.

The substitution w = u1/k leads to an unnormalized Burgers equation ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u = + au , 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x that can be linearized (see equation 5.1.5.3). ∂w

= (aw 2 + bw 4 )

∂ 2w

. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.16.3 with f (w) = aw2 + bw4 . 5.

1◦ . Self-similar solutions: w(x, t) = ±

(x + C1 )2 a – 2a(t + C2 ) b

1/2

,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Functional separable solutions: a 1/2 , w(x, t) = ± ϕ(t)(x2 + C1 x + C2 ) – b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the firstorder separable equation ϕ′t = –2aϕ2 + 12 b(4C2 – C12 )ϕ3 , whose solution can be written out in implicit form. 6.

∂w

= (aw 2 + bw 4 )

∂ 2w

∂t ∂x2 Functional separable solutions:

+ cw + kw –1 .

w(x, t) = ±

q

ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t),

where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = 21 bϕ(4ϕχ – ψ 2 ) + 2cϕ, ψt′ = 21 bψ(4ϕχ – ψ 2 ) + 2cψ, χ′t = 21 (bχ + a)(4ϕχ – ψ 2 ) + 2cχ + 2k. It follows from the first two equations that ϕ = Cψ, where C is an arbitrary constant. Remark. The above remains true if the equation coefficients are arbitrary functions of time: a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), and k = k(t).


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∂w ∂ 2w = ax4–kw k . ∂t ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.16.4 with f (u) = auk . The transformation w(x, t) = xu(z, t), z = 1/x leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.9.26: ∂2u ∂u = auk 2 . ∂t ∂z ∂w ∂ 2w = axnw k . ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 8.

w1 = C1 w(C2 x, C1k C22–n t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The substitution u = w1–k leads to an equation of the form 5.1.17.10: k ∂u ∂u n ∂ 1–k = ax u . ∂t ∂x ∂x 3◦ . The transformation w(x, t) = xu(z, t),

z = 1/x

leads to an equation of the similar form

9.

3m+4 ∂w = ax m+1 ∂t

∂2u ∂u = az 4–n–k uk 2 . ∂t ∂z ∂ ∂w wm . ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.1.17.10. The transformation 1

w(x, t) = x m+1 u(z, t),

z=

1 x

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂u ∂ m ∂u =a u . ∂t ∂z ∂z 10.

∂w ∂t

= ax

n

∂ ∂x

w

m ∂w

∂x

.

This equation occurs in nonlinear problems of heat and mass transfer and is a special case of equation 5.6.17.16 with f (w) = awm . For n = 0, see equation 5.1.10.8.


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C2 x, C1m C22–n t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: 1

w(x) = (Ax + B) m+1 ,

1 m mλ k= , a(n – 2)(2 + m – n – nm) 1 m mβ 1 (1–n)β β 2–n w(x, t) = t xt +A , β= , a(2 – n) nm + n – m – 2 1 m m λ m+2 2 m+1 , w(x, t) = exp(–λt) (m + 1) x exp(λmt) + A , n= a m+1 1 2–n w(x, t) = k(λt + A)– m x m ,

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (λt + A)–1/m f (x), where the function f = f (x) is expressed via solutions to the Emden–Fowler equation ′′ Fxx +

1 λ(m + 1) –n x F m+1 = 0, am

F = f m+1 .

(1)

To the power-law particular solution of this equation there corresponds the second solution of the original equation in Item 2◦ . The order of equation (1) can be reduced; the equation is analyzed in detail in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003), where its exact solutions for 26 different pairs of values of the parameters n and m are presented. 4◦ . Self-similar solution for n ≠ –2: w = w(z),

1

z = xt n–2 ,

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ a(2 – n) wm wz′ z + z 1–n wz′ = 0.

(2)

The book by Zaitsev and Polyanin (1993) presents the general solution of equation (2) for m = –1 and any n. 5◦ . Self-similar solution: w = tα g(ζ),

ζ = xtβ ,

β=

mα + 1 , n–2

α is any,

where the function g(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ aζ n gm gζ′ ζ = βζgζ′ + αg.

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This equation is homogeneous, and, hence, its order can be reduced (thereafter it can be transformed to an Abel equation of the second kind). In the special case 1–n 1 α= , β= , nm + n – m – 2 nm + n – m – 2 a first integral of equation (3) is given by agm gζ′ = βζ 1–n g + C.

(4) 2◦ .

To C = 0 in (4) there corresponds the third solution in Item In the general case, the change of variable G = gm+1 brings (3) to the equation m 1 G′′ζζ = A1 ζ 1–n G– m+1 G′ζ + A2 ζ –n G m+1 ,

(5)

where A1 = β/a and A2 = α(m + 1)/a. Exact analytical solutions of equation (5) for various values of the parameters n and m can be found in the books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003). 6◦ . Generalized self-similar solution: w = eλ(n–2)t ϕ(u), u = xeλmt , λ is any, where the function ϕ(u) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (6) aun (ϕm ϕ′u )′u = λmuϕ′u + λ(n – 2)ϕ. This equation is homogeneous, so its order can be reduced (thereafter it can be transformed to an Abel equation of the second kind). m+2 In the special case n = , equation (6) has the first integral m+1 1 aϕm ϕ′ = λmu– m+1 ϕ + C. u

To C = 0 there corresponds the last solution in Item 2◦ . In the general case, the change of variable Φ = ϕm+1 brings (6) to an equation that coincides, up to notation, with (5). 7◦ . For n = 2, there are solutions of the form w = w(ξ), ξ = ln |x| – λt, which are defined implicitly by Z wm dw = ξ + C2 , a(m + 1) awm+1 – λ(m + 1)w + C1 where λ, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. To the special case C1 = 0 there corresponds the solution 1 m m λ(m + 1) mλ w(x, t) = + C|x| m+1 exp – t , a m+1 where C is an arbitrary constant. 8◦ . The transformation 1 1 w(x, t) = x m+1 u(z, t), z = x leads to an equation of the similar form 4+3m–n–nm ∂ ∂u ∂u m+1 = az um . ∂t ∂z ∂z Reference for equation 5.1.17.10: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 410–412).


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=

∂ ∂x


ax + b cw + k

2

∂w ∂x

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.

cw + k (c ≠ 0) leads to an equation of the form 5.1.10.3: ax + b ∂ ∂u –2 ∂u = u . ∂t ∂x ∂x

Reference: A. Munier, J. R. Burgan, J. Gutierres, E. Fijalkow, and M. R. Feix (1981).

12.

∂w ∂ n m ∂w =a x w . ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.17.5 with f (x) = axn . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C2 x, C1m C22–n t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Let m ≠ –1 and 2m – 2n – nm + 3 ≠ 0. The transformation 1–n

w(x, t) = x m+1 u(ξ, t),

ξ=x

2m–2n–nm+3 m+1

leads to an equation of the similar form 3m–3n–2nm+4 ∂u ∂ ∂u m =A ξ 2m–2n–nm+3 u , ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ

(1)

2m – 2n – nm + 3 2 . where A = a m+1 3m + 4 3◦ . In the special case n = , the transformed equation is very simple and coincides, 2m + 3 up to notation, with equation 5.1.10.8: ∂u ∂ m ∂u =A u . ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ 4◦ . In the special case of n = 2 and m = –2, the transformed equation becomes ∂u ∂ –2 ∂u =A u , ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ so it coincides with equation 5.1.10.3 (which can further be reduced to the linear heat equation). Reference for equation 5.1.17.12: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 412–413).


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∂w

n

m ∂w

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= n x w . ∂t x ∂x ∂x This equation occurs in nonlinear problems of heat and mass transfer and other applications. For n = 0, see equation 5.1.10.8. To n = 1 there correspond two-dimensional problems with axial symmetry, and to n = 2 there correspond three-dimensional spherically symmetric problems. Equation with n = 5 are encountered in the theory of static turbulence. To m > 0 there corresponds slow diffusion and to m < 0, fast diffusion. 13.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C2 x, C1m C22 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: 1 w(x) = Ax1–n + B m+1 , 1 mx2 m w(x, t) = , k = 2a(nm + m + 2), A – kt 1 m(n+1) m mx2 – w(x, t) = A|kt + B| nm+m+2 – , k = 2a(nm + m + 2), kt + B 1 m 4aλ m+2 2 w(x, t) = A exp – t + λx , n=– , m m where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions with m = –

2 : n+1

n+1 – 2 λ 2 –2aλt w(x, t) = e C+x e , n+1 n+1 2 1+n 1+n ξ ξ – 2 w(x, t) = t 1–n ln , ξ = xt 2(1–n) , n–1 C –aλ(n+1)t

where C and λ are arbitrary constants. 1 2 n–3 4◦ . Some other solutions with m = –1, m = – , m = – , and m = can be found 2 n+1 2 in King (1990 c) and Ivanova (2008). References for equation 5.1.17.13: Ya. B. Zel’dovich and A. S. Kompaneets (1950), G. I. Barenblatt (1952, 1989), R. E. Pattle (1959), Ya. B. Zel’dovich and Yu. P. Raiser (1966), J. R. King (1990 c), L. I. Sedov (1993), A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 413), N. M. Ivanova (2008).

∂w

= k(ax2 + bx + c)mw 4–2m

∂ 2w

. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.16.5 with f (u) = ku–2m . 14.


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1◦ . The transformation p w(x, t) = u(z, t) ax2 + bx + c,

z=

Z

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ax2

dx + bx + c

(1)

leads to the equation

∂2u ∂u = ku4–2m 2 + k(ac – 14 b2 )u5–2m , ∂t ∂z

(2)

which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(z + λt) and a multiplicative separable solution u = f (t)g(z). Using the change of variable ϕ = u2m–3 , one obtains from (2) an equation of the form 5.1.11.11, ∂ϕ ∂ n ∂ϕ =k ϕ + pϕn+1 , ∂t ∂z ∂z 4 – 2m , p = k(2m – 3)(ac – 14 b2 ), n= 2m – 3 which admits a wide class of exact solutions. 2◦ . By the transformation 1 w(x, t) = v(ξ, t) 2m+3 ,

ξ=

Z

(ax2

dx , + bx + c)m

the original equation can be reduced to equation 5.6.17.5: 4–2m ∂v ∂ ∂v = F (ξ)v 2m–3 , ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ where the function F (ξ) is defined parametrically by Z k dx , ξ= . F (ξ) = 2 m 2 (ax + bx + c) (ax + bx + c)m

(3)

(4)

(5)

Note some special cases of equation (4) where the function F = F (ξ) can be written out in explicit form: ∂v ∂ cos2 ξ ∂v =k , m = 1, a = 1, b = 0, c = 1; ∂t ∂ξ v 2 ∂ξ ∂v ∂ cosh2 ξ ∂v =k , m = 1, a = –1, b = 0, c = 1; ∂t ∂ξ v 2 ∂ξ ∂v ∂ v –3/2 ∂v 1 =k , m = , a = –1, b = 0, c = 1. ∂t ∂ξ cos ξ ∂ξ 2 Reference for equation 5.1.17.14: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 413–414).

∂w

= aeλx

∂

w –1

∂w

+b

∂w

. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x For exact solutions to this equations, see Ivanova (2008). 15.


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k ∂ 5 p ∂f (t)w ∂f (t)w f (t)(1 – w) 16. = 4 x . ∂t x ∂x ∂x Closed von Kármán–Howarth equation. It is used for the statistical description of decaying isotropic turbulence in the limit of large Reynolds numbers (see von Kármán and Howarth (1938) and Oberlack and Peters (1993)). Here w is the normalized double correlation function and f (t) = u′2 (t) is the turbulence intensity, and BLL = f (t)w is the longitudinal correlation function. 1◦ . Self-similar solution for f (t) = t–2(σ+1)/(σ+3) (σ is an arbitrary constant): w = w(ξ),

ξ = xt–2/(σ+3)

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation √ k d dw 2 dw σ+1 5 ξ 1–w + ξ +2 w=0 dξ σ + 3 dξ σ+3 ξ 4 dξ subject to the boundary conditions w(ξ) = 1 at

ξ = 0,

w(ξ) → 0

as ξ → ∞.

Special case. For Loitsianskii’s decay law, which corresponds to σ = 4, we have a solution in implicit form √ √ 7 1+ 1–w √ ξ = k ln –2 1–w . 2 1– 1–w √ Geometric interpretation: in the new variables x = ξ/(7k), y = w this solution is transformed to the tractrix equation p p 1 + 1 – y2 1 p , x = – 1 – y 2 + ln 2 1 – 1 – y2 arising in the differential geometry. The curve x = x(y) is the element of Beltarmi surface. Reference: V. N. Grebenev and M. Oberlack (2009).

2◦ . The substitution u = f (t)(1 – w) leads to the simpler equation √ ∂u ∂u k ∂ = 4 x5 u + ft′ (t). ∂t ∂x x ∂x

(1)

3◦ . For a linear function f (t) = at + b, equation (1) admits a stationary solution 2/3 3a –4 u = C1 x + C2 – x , 10k where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The corresponding nonstationary solution of the original equation is expressed as w =1–

1 3a C1 x–4 + C2 – x at + b 10k

2/3

.

(2)

4◦ . For a suitable f (t), equation (1) admits a generalized separable solution of the form u = [ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)]2 .


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5.2. Equations with Exponential Nonlinearities 2 5.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + b0 + b1 eλw + b2 e2λw

∂t

1.

∂w

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

∂x

+ beλw .

∂t 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1λ x + C2 , C12λ t + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution (k and β are arbitrary constants): w = w(z),

z = kx + βt,

where the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ak2 wzz – βwz′ + beλw = 0.

3◦ . Solution: w = u(ξ) –

1 ln t, λ

x ξ= √ , t

where the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation au′′ξξ +

1 ′ 1 ξu + + beλu = 0. 2 ξ λ

Reference for equation 5.2.1.1: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 135), A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995).

∂w

∂2w

+ a + beλw . ∂t ∂x2 This equation occurs in heat and mass transfer and combustion theory. 2.

=

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 2 ln β + C exp ±µx – 12 aλt , λ 2 w(x, t) = – ln –β + C exp ±µx – 12 aλt , λ

w(x, t) = –

β=

r

b – , µ= a

r

aλ , 2

where C is an arbitrary constant.

2◦ . The solutions of Item 1◦ are special cases of the traveling-wave solutions w = w(z),

z = ±µx + σt,

that satisfy the autonomous equation ′′ – σwz′ + a + beλw = 0. µ2 wzz

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For µ=

q

1 2 aλ,

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σ = µ2 ,

the general solution of equation (1) can be written out in parametric form as z=2

Z

f ′ (τ ) dτ τ + C1 , f (τ ) λτ f (τ ) + 2

w=

2 ln |f (τ )|, λ

where the function f (τ ) is defined by

√ C2 – 2 ln τ + τ 2 + k , f (τ ) = √ λ τ2 + k

k=

4b , aλ2

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 5.2.1.2: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 414).

3.

∂w ∂2w = + a + beλw + ce2λw . ∂t ∂x2

Equations of this form are encountered in problems of heat and mass transfer and combustion theory. 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a ≠ 0: w(x, t) = –

1 ln β + C exp(±µx – aλt) , λ

µ=

1√ –cλ, β

(1)

where C is an arbitrary constant and the parameter β is determined by solving the quadratic equation aβ 2 + bβ + c = 0. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a = 0: w(x, t) = –

√ 1 ln ± –cλ x – bλt + C . λ

(2)

3◦ . The substitution u = e–λw leads to an equation with quadratic nonlinearity: u

∂u ∂2u =u 2 – ∂t ∂x

∂u ∂x

2

– aλu2 – bλu – cλ.

The particular solution u = β + C exp(λt + µx) of this equation generates a solution (1). 4◦ . Solutions (1) and (2) are special cases of a wider class of traveling-wave solutions w = w(x + σt). Reference for equation 5.2.1.3: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 415).


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∂w ∂ λw ∂w 5.2.2. Equations of the Form =a e + f (w) ∂t ∂x ∂x

⊲ Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions w = w(kx + λt). ∂w

=a

∂

eλw

∂w

. ∂t ∂x ∂x This equation governs unsteady heat transfer in a quiescent medium in the case where the thermal diffusivity is exponentially dependent on temperature. 1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C3 t + C4 ) +

1 C3 ln 2 , λ C1

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: 2 ±x + A w(x, t) = ln √ , λ B – 2at 1 1 w(x, t) = – ln C – 2aλµt + ln λµx2 + Ax + B , λ λ

where A, B, C, and µ are arbitrary constants. The first solution is self-similar and the second one is an additive separable solution. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: x + βt + C1 = a 4◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(y),

Z

eλw dw . βw + C2

√ y = x/ t,

where the function w(y) is determined by the ordinary differential equation a(eλw wy′ )′y + 12 ywy′ = 0. 5◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = U (ξ) + 2kt,

ξ = xe–kλt ,

where k is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2k – kλξUξ′ = a(eλU Uξ′ )′ξ . 6◦ . Solution:

1 ln t, ζ = x + β ln t, λ where β is an arbitrary constant, and the function F = F (ζ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant) w(x, t) = F (ζ) –

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7◦ . Solution:

2b + 1 ln t, θ = xtb , λ where b is an arbitrary constant, and the function G = G(θ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2b + 1 + bθG′θ = (aeλG G′θ )′θ . – λ w(x, t) = G(θ) –

8◦ . The substitution ϕ = eλw leads to an equation of the form 5.1.9.1: ∂2ϕ ∂ϕ = aϕ 2 . ∂t ∂x References for equation 5.2.2.1: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1959, 1982), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 110, 119), A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995).

∂w ∂ w ∂w =a e + b. 2. ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , t + C3 ) – 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solutions: w(x, t) = ln |C1 x + C2 | + bt + C3 , 2a . w(x, t) = 2 ln | ± x + C1 | – ln C2 e–bt – b The first solution is degenerate. 3◦ . The transformation w = bt + u(x, τ ),

τ=

1 bt e + const b

leads to an equation of the form 5.2.2.1: ∂ ∂u ∂u =a eu . ∂τ ∂x ∂x Reference for equation 5.2.2.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 41).

∂w ∂ w ∂w 3. = e – a2 ew. ∂t ∂x ∂x Solutions: ±A exp[2(±ax + B)] + 2 exp(±ax + B) + D ax – B, w(x, t) = ln 2a2 (t + C) ±

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants (either the upper or the lower signs must be taken).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ w ∂w 4. =a e – bew . ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , C2 t + C3 ) + ln C2 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = u(x) – ln(aC1 t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′′xx + (u′x )2 + C1 e–u –

b = 0. a

Integrating yields the general solution in implicit form: Z

–2u

C3 e

–u

– 2C1 e

b + a

–1/2

du = ±x + C4 .

The integral is computable, so the solution can be rewritten in explicit form (if a = 1 and b > 0, see 5.2.2.3 for a solution). 3◦ . The substitution u = ew leads to an equation of the form 5.1.9.10: ∂2u ∂u = au 2 – bu2 . ∂t ∂x 5.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

w ∂w

e

∂x

+ aew + b,

a ≠ 0,

b ≠ 0.

1◦ . Additive separable solution for a = k2 > 0: w(x, t) = ln C1 cos(kx) + C2 sin(kx) + bt + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.

2◦ . Additive separable solution for a = –k2 < 0: w(x, t) = ln C1 cosh(kx) + C2 sinh(kx) + bt + C3 . 3◦ . The transformation

w = bt + u(x, τ ),

τ=

1 bt e + const b

leads to an equation of the form 5.2.2.4: ∂ ∂u u ∂u = e + aeu . ∂τ ∂x ∂x Reference for equation 5.2.2.5: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 41–42).


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∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w ∂w

e

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+ beλw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1λ–1 x + C2 , C12λ t + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for λ ≠ 0: w(x, t) = u(z) –

1 ln t, λ

z = 2 ln |x| +

1–λ ln t, λ

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

7.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

2aλe–z 2(eu u′z )′z – eu u′z + bλeλu = (1 – λ)u′z – 1. λw ∂w

e

∂x

+ b + ce–λw.

Functional separable solution: 1 bλ 2 w = ln cλt – x + C1 x + C2 , λ 2a where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 8.

∂ ∂w ∂w =a eλw + beλw + c + se–λw . ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.14.4 with f (t) = c and g(t) = s. Functional separable solutions: o p p 1 n αt if abλ > 0, ln e C1 cos(x β ) + C2 sin(x β ) + γ λ n o p p 1 w = ln eαt C1 cosh(x –β ) + C2 sinh(x –β ) + γ if abλ < 0. λ w=

Here, C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and

α = λ(bγ + c),

β = bλ/a,

where γ = γ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation bγ 2 + cγ + s = 0. Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989).

i f (w) ∂w + g(w) ∂x ∂x

5.2.3. Equations of the Form ∂w = ∂

∂t

h

⊲ Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions w = w(kx + λt).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ λw ∂w 1. =a we . ∂t ∂x ∂x Traveling-wave solution: a 1 w(x, t) = ln C1 x + C12 t + C2 , λ λ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995).

∂w ∂ λw ∂w 2. =a we + b. ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: aC12 2bλt 1 bλt bλt w(x, t) = ln C1 e x + e + C2 e , λ bλ2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 56).

∂ ∂w w ∂w 3. =a we + b(w + 2). ∂t ∂x ∂x Functional separable solution: b 2 2bt (x + C2 ) , w(x, t) = ln C1 e – 2a where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w ∂ λw ∂w =a we + be–λw . 4. ∂t ∂x ∂x Traveling-wave solution: 2 aC1 1 w(x, t) = ln C1 x + + bλ t + C2 , λ λ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w ∂ λw ∂w 5. =a we + b + ce–λw. ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: aC12 2bλt 1 c bλt bλt w(x, t) = ln C1 e x + e + C2 e – , λ b bλ2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 57).


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∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

λw

awe

λw

+ be

∂w ∂x

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The substitution w = u – b/a leads to an equation of the form 5.2.3.5: ∂u ∂u ∂ = ae–bλ/a ueλu + b + cebλ/a e–λu . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂ ∂w 2λw λw ∂w + bwe = ae . 7. ∂t ∂x ∂x Self-similar solutions: 1 b ±x + C1 w(x, t) = ln √ – , λ C2 – 2at aλ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂ ∂w λw ∂w 2λw + bwe 8. = ae + c. ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solutions: Z 1 b w(x, t) = ln ±ϕ(t)x + C1 ϕ(t) + ϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt , λ λ

ϕ(t) =

–2cλt

C2 e

a – cλ

–1/2

,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂ ∂w n n ∂w =a w exp λw + bw 1–n. 9. ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solutions: 1/n aC 2 1 , z = C1 ebnλt x + 2 1 2 e2bnλt + C2 ebnλt , w(x, t) = ln z λ bn λ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w ∂ –2 1/w ∂w 10. =a w e . ∂t ∂x ∂x Solution: w= where

z2 + c , 2at

x

z= ln

x2 +c 2e2 at

+

√ 2 c x

ln

x2 +c 2e2 at

+

√ 2 –c x

z=

x √ c

+

b x

√ x– –c √ x+ –c

+

b x

arctan x ln

if c > 0, if c < 0,

where b and c are arbitrary constants. References: I. Tsyfra, A. Messina, A. Napoli, and V. Tretynyk (2004), N. M. Ivanova (2008).


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5.2.4. Other Equations Explicitly Independent of x and t ∂2w ∂w ∂w = +β + a + beλw + ce2λw . 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x + βt, one arrives at a simpler equation of the form 5.2.1.3: ∂w ∂ 2 w = + a + beλw + ce2λw . ∂t ∂z 2

1.

2.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ beλw

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.3.8 with f (w) = beλw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ) +

1 ln C1 , λ

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Apart from the traveling wave w = w(x + λt), there is also an exact solution of the form w = ϕ(ξ) –

3.

1 ln t, 2λ

x ξ= √ . t

2 ∂2w ∂w λw ∂w = + ae . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = aeλw . The substitution Z a λw u = exp e dw λ leads to the linear heat equation ∂t u = ∂xx u. ∂w ∂ 2w = aeλw . ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 4.

w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C3 t + C4 ) +

1 C3 ln 2 , λ C1

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: C1 β 1 z + , w(x, t) = ln C2 exp λ C1 ak2

z = kx + βt,

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3◦ . Additive separable solutions: 2 1 cos (C2 x + C3 ) , w(x, t) = ln λ 2C22 (at + C1 ) sinh2 (C2 x + C3 ) 1 , w(x, t) = ln λ 2C22 (at + C1 ) 1 cosh2 (C2 x + C3 ) w(x, t) = ln , λ 2C22 (C1 – at) where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants; note that ln(A/B) = ln |A| – ln |B| for AB > 0. 4◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(y),

√ y = x/ t,

where the function w(y) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ aeλw wyy + 12 ywy′ = 0.

5◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = U (ξ) + 2kt,

ξ = xe–kλt ,

where k is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ 2k – kλξUξ′ = aeλU Uξξ . 6◦ . Solution:

1 ln t, ζ = x + β ln t, λ where β is an arbitrary constant, and the function F = F (ζ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation w(x, t) = F (ζ) –

′′ βλFζ′ – 1 = aλeλF Fζζ .

7◦ . Solution:

2b + 1 ln t, θ = xtb , λ where b is an arbitrary constant, and the function G = G(θ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2b + 1 – + bθG′θ = aeλG G′′θθ . λ w(x, t) = G(θ) –

∂w

= aew

∂ 2w

+ beλw . ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 5.

w1 = w(±C1λ–1 x + C2 , C12λ t + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ = kx + βt,

where k and β are arbitrary constants, and the function w(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ak2 ew wξξ – βwξ′ + beλw = 0.

3◦ . Solution for λ ≠ 0: 1 1–λ ln t, z = 2 ln x + ln t, λ λ where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2aλeu–z 2u′′zz – u′z + bλeλu = (1 – λ)u′z – 1. w(x, t) = u(z) –

4◦ . Additive separable solution for λ = 1:

w(x, t) = – ln(kt + C) + ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + b + ke–ϕ = 0. 5◦ . Additive separable solutions for λ = 0: b cos2 (C2 x + C3 ) w(x, t) = ln , 2C22 a – C1 e–bt b sinh2 (C2 x + C3 ) w(x, t) = ln , a – C1 e–bt 2C22 b cosh2 (C2 x + C3 ) , w(x, t) = ln C1 e–bt – a 2C22 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants; note that ln(A/B) = ln |A| – ln |B| for AB > 0. ∂w ∂w ∂ λw ∂w 6. + aw =b e . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 1 a w1 = w eC1 x + C1 eC1 t + C2 , eC1 t + C3 – C1 , λ λ where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z eλw dw 2b = x + βt + C2 , aw2 + 2βw + C1 where C1 , C2 , and β are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution:

1 x a ln t, z = – ln t, λ t λ where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation a ′ 1 u + = b(eλ uu′z )′z . au – z – λ z λ w(x, t) = u(z) +


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∂w

=a

∂

λw ∂w

e

+ beβw

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∂w

. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w e(β–λ)k x + A, e(2β–λ)k t + B + k,

where A, B, and k are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.

2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z eλw dw = x + C1 t + C3 , a C1 w + C2 – (b/β)eβw where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution with λ ≠ 2β: w = U (ζ) +

1 ln t, λ – 2β

β–λ

ζ = xt λ–2β ,

where the function U = U (ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 (β – λ)ζUζ′ + 1 = a(eλU Uζ′ )′ζ + beβU Uζ′ . λ – 2β

4◦ . Additive separable solution with λ = 2β:

w = ϕ(t) +

1 ln x, β

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation βϕ′t = ae2βϕ + beβϕ . References for equation 5.2.4.7: M. P. Edwards (1994), N. M. Ivanova (2008).

=

∂

2w

ae

w

+ ce

∂w

∂w + kew + s . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.2.4.10 with b = 0 and λ = 1. ∂w ∂w ∂ 2w w ∂w 9. = ae + bwe + kew + s . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.2.4.10 with c = 0 and λ = 1. Generalized traveling-wave solution: Z w(x, t) = ln ϕ(t)x + (st + C1 )ϕ(t) + bϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt , 8.

∂w

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whose general solution can be written out in implicit form 1 a aϕ + k – ln + + C2 = t. kϕ k2 ϕ

Here C2 is an arbitrary constant and k ≠ 0. In special cases, we have

ϕ(t) = (C2 – 2at)–1/2 –1

if k = 0, if a = 0.

ϕ(t) = (C2 – kt)


10.

∂w ∂ = ∂t ∂x

2λw

ae

λw

+ bwe

λw

+ ce

Generalized traveling-wave solution:

∂w ∂x

∂w + keλw + s . ∂x

Z b 1 w = ln ϕ(t)x + (st + C1 )ϕ(t) + ϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt , λ λ where C1 is an arbitrary constant, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order separable ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = aϕ3 + kϕ2 . For solutions to this equation, see the previous equation 5.2.4.9.

5.2.5. Equations Explicitly Dependent on x and/or t 1.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ ceλw+bx+ct.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = cez+λw . 2.

∂w ∂ 2w ∂w 2 =a + aλ + beβx+µt–λw . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.4.9 with f (x, t) ≡ 0 and g(x, t) = beβx+µt . 3.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

λw ∂w

e

∂x

+ btn.

+ beµt.


∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

λw ∂w

e

∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.14.1 with f (t) = beµt .


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∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

λw ∂w

e

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+ beλw + ceµt.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.14.4 with f (t) = ceµt and g(t) = 0. ∂ ∂w λw ∂w =a e + btne–λw . 6. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.14.2 with f (t) = 0 and g(t) = btn . ∂w ∂ λw ∂w =a e + be–λw+µt. 7. ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.14.2 with f (t) = 0 and g(t) = beµt . ∂w ∂ λw ∂w 8. =a e + beµt + ce–λw+νt. ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.14.2 with f (t) = beµt and g(t) = ceνt . ∂w ∂ λw ∂w 9. =a e + (bx + c)eλw. ∂t ∂x ∂x Additive separable solution: w=–

1 ln(λt + C) + ϕ(x), λ

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the second-order linear ordinary differential equation ′′ + λ(bx + c)ψ + λ = 0, aψxx ∂w ∂ ∂w 10. =a eλw + beλw+µx . ∂t ∂x ∂x Additive separable solution:

w=–

ψ = eλϕ .

1 ln(λt + C) + ϕ(x), λ

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the second-order linear ordinary differential equation ′′ aψxx + λbeµx ψ + λ = 0, ψ = eλϕ . ∂w ∂ ∂w 11. =a xneλw . ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.17.12 with f (x) = axn . ∂ ∂w λw+µx ∂w =a e . 12. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.17.12 with f (x) = aeµx .


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5.3. Equations with Hyperbolic Nonlinearities 5.3.1. Equations Involving Hyperbolic Cosine 1.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w

+ b coshk(λw).

∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = b coshk (λw). 2.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w

+ β coshk(λw + bx + ct).

∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = β coshk (z + λw). 3.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w

+ (bx + c)

∂x2

∂w ∂x

+ s coshk(λw).

This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.1 with f (w) = s coshk (λw). 4.

∂w ∂w 2 ∂2w k = + b cosh (λw) . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = b coshk (λw). 5.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

k

+ b cosh (λw)

∂w ∂x

2

+ c coshk(βt)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.10 with f (w) = b coshk (λw), g(t) = 0, and h(t) = c coshk (βt). 6.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

λw ∂w

e

∂x

+ 2b cosh(λw) + c coshk(βt).

This is a special case of equation 5.6.14.4 with f (t) = c coshk (βt) and g(t) = b. 7.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

2

cosh (βw)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a cosh2 (βw). Self-similar solutions: 1 ±x + C1 w(x, t) = arcsinh √ , β C2 – 2at where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 8.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

coshk(βw)

∂w ∂x

.

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5.3.2. Equations Involving Hyperbolic Sine 1.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ b sinhk(λw).

This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = b sinhk (λw). 2.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ β sinhk(λw + bx + ct).

This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = β sinhk (z + λw). 3.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ (bx + c)

∂w ∂x

+ s sinhk(λw).

This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.1 with f (w) = s sinhk (λw). 4.

∂w ∂2w ∂w 2 k . = + b sinh (λw) ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = b sinhk (λw). 5.

∂w ∂w 2 ∂w ∂2w k k (λw) + c sinh (βt) = + b sinh . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.10 with f (w) = b sinhk (λw), g(t) = 0, and h(t) = c sinhk (βt). 6.

∂w ∂ λw ∂w =a e + 2b sinh(λw) + c sinhk(βt). ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.14.4 with f (t) = c sinhk (βt) and g(t) = –b. 7.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

2

sinh (βw)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a sinh2 (βw). Self-similar solutions: 1 ±x + C1 w(x, t) = arccosh √ , β C2 – 2at where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 8.

∂ ∂w ∂w k =a sinh (βw) . ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a sinhk (βw).


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5.3.3. Equations Involving Hyperbolic Tangent ∂ 2w ∂w =a + b tanhk(λw). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = b tanhk (λw).

1.

∂w

∂ 2w

+ β tanhk(λw + bx + ct). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = β tanhk (z + λw). 2.

=a

∂w ∂ 2w ∂w + (bx + c) =a + s tanhk(λw). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.1 with f (w) = s tanhk (λw).

3.

4.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

k

+ b tanh (λw)

∂w ∂x

2

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = b tanhk (λw). 5.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

+ b tanhk(λw)

∂w ∂x

2

+ c tanhk(βt)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.10 with f (w) = b tanhk (λw), g(t) = 0, and h(t) = c tanhk (βt). ∂ ∂w ∂w k =a tanh (βw) . 6. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a tanhk (βw).

5.3.4. Equations Involving Hyperbolic Cotangent ∂w ∂ 2w =a + b cothk(λw). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = b cothk (λw).

1.

∂w

∂ 2w

+ β cothk(λw + bx + ct). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = β cothk (z + λw). 2.

=a

∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + (bx + c) + s cothk(λw). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.1 with f (w) = s cothk (λw).

3.

4.

∂2w ∂w 2 ∂w k = + b coth (λw) . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = b cothk (λw).


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5.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

k

+ b coth (λw)

∂w ∂x

2

+ c cothk(βt)

∂w ∂x

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.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.10 with f (w) = b cothk (λw), g(t) = 0, and h(t) = c cothk (βt). ∂ ∂w ∂w k =a coth (βw) . 6. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a cothk (βw).

5.4. Equations with Logarithmic Nonlinearities 2 5.4.1. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + f (x, t, w)

∂t

∂x

∂ 2w

∂w

=a + b ln w. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = b ln w. 1.

∂w

∂2w

+ aw ln w. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = aw ln w. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = exp(C1 eat )w(±x + C2 , t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solutions: A2 2at at at e + Be , w(x, t) = exp Ae x + a w(x, t) = exp 12 – 14 a(x + A)2 + Beat , a(x + A)2 1 at –at at + e ln(1 + Be ) + Ce , w(x, t) = exp – 4(1 + Be–at ) 2B where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = exp Aeat + f (x) , where the function f (x) is defined implicitly by Z –1/2 Be–2f – af + 12 a df = ±x + C. 2.

=

(1) (2)

Relations (1) and (2) involve three arbitrary constants, A, B, and C. 4◦ . There are more complicated solutions of the form w(x, t) = exp Aeat + f (x + bt) , where the function f (ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ fξξ + (fξ′ )2 – bfξ′ + af = 0.

References for equation 5.4.1.2: V. A. Dorodnitsyn (1979, 1982), A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 46).


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∂w ∂2w = + aw ln w + bw. ∂t ∂x2

The substitution w = e–b/a u leads to an equation of the form 5.4.1.2: ∂u ∂ 2 u = + au ln u. ∂t ∂x2 ∂2w ∂w = + aw ln w + (bx + c)w. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equations 5.6.1.5 and 5.6.1.7.

4.

∂w ∂2w = + aw ln w + (bx + ct + k)w. ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.7. 5.

∂w ∂2w = + aw ln w + (bx2 + cx + k)w. 2 ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.9. 6.

∂w

∂2w

+ a(w + b) ln2 (w + b). ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . The substitution w = eu – b leads to an equation of the form 5.1.7.4: 2 ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u = + + au2 . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

7.

=

(1)

2◦ . Solutions of equation (1) for a < 0: √ u(x, t) = C1 exp –at ± x –a , √ 1 C2 exp –at ± x –a , u(x, t) = + 2 C1 – at (C1 – at)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The first solution is a traveling-wave solution and the second one is a generalized separable solution. 3◦ . Equation (1) has also generalized separable solutions of the following forms: √ √ u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) A exp(x –a ) + B exp(x –a ) if a < 0, √ √ u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) A sin(x a ) + B cos(x a ) if a > 0.

For details, see 5.1.7.4.

References for equation 5.4.1.7: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 47).

8.

∂w

=

∂2w

+ (1 + kw) a ln2 (1 + kw) + b ln(1 + kw) + c .

∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.10.



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∂w

=

∂ 2w

∂w

∂ 2w

4.

∂w ∂t

=

∂x2

a ∂ xk ∂x

+ bx

∂w

+ cw ln w. ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.6 with f (t) = b, g(t) = 0, h(t) = c, and p(t) = s(t) = 0.

3.

=a

+ bt

∂w

+ cw ln w. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.6 with f (t) = 0, g(t) = bt, h(t) = c, and p(t) = s(t) = 0. 2.

=a

+a

∂w

+ bw ln w. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x + at, one obtains a simpler solution of the form 5.4.1.2: ∂w ∂ 2 w = + bw ln w. ∂t ∂z 2 1.

x

k ∂w

∂x

+ bw ln w.

The values k = 1 and k = 2 correspond to problems with axial and central symmetry, respectively. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = exp(C1 ebt ) w(±x, t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution:

1 bx2 bt –bt bt w(x, t) = exp – + Be + (k + 1)e ln(1 + Ae ) , 2A 4a(1 + Ae–bt ) where A and B are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = exp Aebt θ(x),

where A is an arbitrary constant and the function θ(x) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation a d k dθ x + bθ ln θ = 0. dx xk dx References for equation 5.4.2.4: A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 47–48).


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∂w ∂ 2w ∂w w + c) =a + (b ln . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 5.

w1 = eC1 w(x + bC1 t + C2 , t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution:

b c , w(x, t) = exp C1 exp – x + b2 C2 t + 1 – aC2 – a b


3◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: C1 – x a ln |t + C2 | c w(x, t) = exp + – . b(t + C2 ) b2 t + C2 b 4◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = eλt u(z), z = x + 21 bλt2 + kt, where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation au′′zz + (b ln u + c – k)u′z – λu = 0. To λ = 0, there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. Reference for equation 5.4.2.5: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 67).

6.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

k

+ a ln (bw)

∂w ∂x

2

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = a lnk (bw). ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w 7. =a wn + (b ln w + c) . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = Aw(A–n x + bA–n ln A t + B, A–n t + C), where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z wn dw a = –x + C1 t + C3 , bw ln w + (c – b + C1 )w + C2 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution:

x b + ln t, t n where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation b ′ 1 U – U = 0. a(U n Uz′ )′z + b ln U + z + c – n z n w = t1/n U (z),

z=

References for equation 5.4.2.7: C. M. Yung, K. Verburg, and P. Baveye (1994), N. M. Ivanova (2008).


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8.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

(a ln w + b)

∂w ∂x

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This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a ln w + b. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions:

q b 2 w(x, t) = exp ± 2C1 x + 2aC1 t + C2 – , a C2 ± x a+b w(x, t) = exp √ , – a C1 – 2at

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The first solution represents a traveling wave and the second one is self-similar. ∂ ∂w ∂w = (a ln w + b) + cw. 9. ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: C2 ± x c a+b w(x, t) = exp √ – (C1 – 2at) – , a C1 – 2at 3a where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 68).

∂w

∂

∂w

= (a ln w + b) + cw ln w + sw. ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: Z Z w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)(C1 ± x) + (a + b)ϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt + sϕ(t) 10.

ϕ(t) =

–2ct

C2 e

a – c

–1/2

dt , ϕ(t)

,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w

∂ 2w

∂w

2

∂w

+ bw 2 + cw 2 ln w. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x The substitution w = eu leads to the linear equation

11.

w

=w

–

+ aw

∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u = +a + cu + b. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x Remark. In the original equation, the parameters a, b, and c can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), and c = c(x).


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5.5. Equations with Trigonometric Nonlinearities 5.5.1. Equations Involving Cosine ∂w

∂ 2w

+ b cosk(λw). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = b cosk (λw).

1.

=a

∂w ∂ 2w =a + β cosk(λw + bx + ct). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = β cosk (z + λw). 2.

∂w

∂ 2w

∂w

+ s cosk(λw). ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.1 with f (w) = s cosk (λw).

3.

4.

∂w ∂t

=a

=

∂x2

∂2w ∂x2

+ (bx + c)

+ b cosk(λw)

∂w ∂x

2

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = b cosk (λw). 5.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

k

+ b cos (λw)

∂w ∂x

2

+ c cosk(βt)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.10 with f (w) = b cosk (λw), g(t) = 0, and h(t) = c cosk (βt). ∂w

∂2w

2

= a cos (λw + β) . ∂t ∂x2 The substitution u = tan(λw + β) leads to an equation of the form 5.1.13.2: ∂u ∂ 1 ∂u =a . ∂t ∂x u2 + 1 ∂x 6.

7.

∂w ∂ ∂w 2 =a cos (βw) . ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a cos2 (βw). Self-similar solutions: w(x, t) =

1 ±x + C1 arcsin √ , β 2at + C2


∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

k

cos (βw)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a cosk (βw).


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5.5.2. Equations Involving Sine 1.

∂ 2w ∂w =a + b sink(λw). ∂t ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = b sink (λw). 2.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ β sink(λw + bx + ct).

This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = β sink (z + λw). 3.

∂w ∂ 2w ∂w + (bx + c) =a + s sink(λw). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.1 with f (w) = s sink (λw). 4.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

k

+ b sin (λw)

∂w ∂x

2

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = b sink (λw). 5.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

k

+ b sin (λw)

∂w ∂x

2

+ c sink(βt)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.10 with f (w) = b sink (λw), g(t) = 0, and h(t) = c sink (βt). ∂w

= a sin2 (λw)

∂2w

. ∂t ∂x2 The substitution u = cot(λw) leads to an equation of the form 5.1.13.2:

6.

∂u ∂ =a ∂t ∂x 7.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

sin2 (βw)

∂w ∂x

1 ∂u . u2 + 1 ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a sin2 (βw). Self-similar solutions: w(x, t) =

±x + C1 1 arccos √ , β 2at + C2


∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

k

sin (βw)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a sink (βw).


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5.5.3. Equations Involving Tangent ∂w ∂ 2w =a + b tank(λw). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = b tank (λw).

1.

∂w

∂ 2w

+ β tank(λw + bx + ct). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = β tank (z + λw).

2.

=a

∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + (bx + c) + s tank(λw). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.1 with f (w) = s tank (λw).

3.

4.

∂w ∂w 2 ∂2w k = + b tan (λw) . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = b tank (λw). 5.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

k

+ b tan (λw)

∂w ∂x

2

+ c tank(βt)

∂w ∂x

.

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.10 with f (w) = b tank (λw), g(t) = 0, and h(t) = c tank (βt). ∂w ∂ ∂w k =a tan (βw) . 6. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a tank (βw).

5.5.4. Equations Involving Cotangent ∂ 2w ∂w =a + b cotk(λw). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.1 with f (w) = b cotk (λw). 1.

∂w

∂ 2w

+ β cotk(λw + bx + ct). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.1.2 with f (z, w) = β cotk (z + λw). 2.

=a

∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + (bx + c) + s cotk(λw). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.2.1 with f (w) = s cotk (λw).

3.

4.

∂2w ∂w 2 ∂w k + b cot (λw) = . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.8 with f (w) = b cotk (λw).


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5.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

k

+ b cot (λw)

∂w ∂x

2

+ c cotk(βt)

∂w ∂x

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This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.10 with f (w) = b cotk (λw), g(t) = 0, and h(t) = c cotk (βt). ∂ ∂w ∂w k =a cot (βw) . 6. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.15.1 with f (w) = a cotk (βw).

5.5.5. Equations Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1.

∂w

∂

eλ arctan w ∂w

= . ∂t ∂x 1 + w 2 ∂x Solution in parametric form: 1 ′ w = tan ϕ(z) + arctan 2zϕz – ln t , λ 1 x2 = z cos2 ϕ(z) + ln t , λ

where z is the parameter and the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant) 1 1 C –z 1 ′ ϕz = tan ln –ϕ – . 2z λ 2 λ(C – z) Reference: I. Sh. Akhatov, R. K. Gazizov, and N. H. Ibragimov (1989, pp. 29–30).

2.

∂w

∂t Solution:

=

∂w ∂x

2

–1 2 ∂w ∂ w +1 exp k arctan , ∂x ∂x2

k ≠ 0.

w2 = u(z) – x2 , z = t exp –k arctan(x/w) , where the function u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 2k2 z 2 uu′′zz – k2 z(3zu′z – 2u)u′z – 4u2 – 12 (k2 z 2 u′z + 4u2 )u′z exp k arctan 21 kzu–1 u′z = 0. Reference: I. Sh. Akhatov, R. K. Gazizov, and N. H. Ibragimov (1989, pp. 29–33).

5.6. Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions 2 5.6.1. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + f (x, t, w)

∂t

∂w

∂x

∂ 2w

=a + f (w). ∂t ∂x2 Kolmogorov–Petrovskii–Piskunov equation. Equations of this form are often encountered in various problems of heat and mass transfer (with f being the rate of a volume chemical reaction), combustion theory, biology, and ecology. For f = f (w) having power-law, exponential, or logarithmic form, see Subsections 5.1.1 to 5.1.3, equations 5.2.1.1 to 5.2.1.3, or equations 5.4.1.2, 5.4.1.3, 5.4.1.7, and 5.4.1.8, respectively. 1.


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1◦ . The equation has an implicit nonstationary solution independent of the space variable: Z dw = t + C, C is an arbitrary constant. f (w)

2◦ . Stationary solution in implicit form: –1/2 Z Z 2 f (w) dw dw = C2 ± x. C1 – a 3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w = w(z),

z = ±x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant. The function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ – λwz′ + f (w) = 0. awzz

(1)

The transformation ξ = (λ/a)z,

U (w) = wξ′

brings (1) to the Abel equation U Uw′ – U + aλ–2 f (w) = 0.

(2)

The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents a considerable number of solutions to equation (2) for various f = f (w). References for equation 5.6.1.1: A. N. Kolmogorov, I. G. Petrovskii, and I. S. Piskunov (1937), Ya. B. Zel’dovich, G. I. Barenblatt, V. B. Librovich, and G. M. Makhviladze (1985).

∂ 2w ∂w =a + f (bx + ct, w). ∂t ∂x2 Solution: w = w(ξ), 2.

ξ = bx + ct,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – cwξ′ + f (ξ, w) = 0. ab2 wξξ

x 3. =a + f √ ,w . ∂t ∂x2 t t ◦ 1 . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function ∂w

∂ 2w

1

w1 = w(Cx, C 2 t), where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation τ = ln t,

x ξ= √ t

leads to the equation ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w ∂w =a 2 + ξ + f (ξ, w), ∂τ 2 ∂ξ ∂ξ which admits exact solutions of the form w = w(ξ).


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∂w ∂ 2w =a + bw ln w + f (t)w. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 4.

w1 = exp C1 ebt w ±x + C2 , t ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: Z a 2 2bt bt –bt bt bt e f (t) dt , w(x, t) = exp Ae x + Be + A e + e b where A and B are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Functional separable solution: w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t) .

Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are given by bebt , ϕ(t) = A – 4aebt

bt

bt

ψ(t) = Be + e

where A and B are arbitrary constants.

Z

e–bt 2aϕ(t) + f (t) dt,

4◦ . There are also functional separable solutions of the more general form w(x, t) = exp ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t) ,

where the functions ϕ2 (t), ϕ1 (t), and ϕ0 (t) are determined by a system of ordinary differential equations (see equation 5.6.1.9) that can be integrated. 5◦ . Solution:

bt

bt

w(x, t) = exp Ae + e

Z

–bt

e

f (t) dt + Φ(x + λt) ,

where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Φ = Φ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation aΦ′′zz + a(Φ′z )2 – λΦ′z + bΦ = 0, the order of which can be reduced by one. 6◦ . The substitution

Z bt –bt w(x, t) = exp e e f (t) dt u(x, t)

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∂w ∂ 2w ln w + f (x) + g(t) w. =a + bw ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: Z bt bt –bt w(x, t) = exp Ce + e e g(t) dt ϕ(x), 5.

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + bϕ ln ϕ + f (x)ϕ = 0. 2◦ . With the substitution

bt

w(x, t) = exp e

Z

–bt

e

g(t) dt u(x, t)

one arrives at the simpler equation ∂u ∂2u = a 2 + bu ln u + f (x)u. ∂t ∂x ∂w ∂ 2w =a + f (t)w ln w + g(t)w. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = exp Φ(t)x + Ψ(t) , 6.

where the functions Φ(t) and Ψ(t) are given by Z F F F e–F (aA2 e2F + g) dt, Φ(t) = Ae , Ψ(t) = Be + e

F =

Z

f dt,

and A and B are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Functional separable solution: w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t) ,

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are given by –1 Z Z F F ϕ(t) = e A – 4a e dt , F = f dt, Z ψ(t) = BeF + eF e–F (2aϕ + g) dt, and A and B are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There are also functional separable solutions of the more general form w(x, t) = exp ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t) ,

where the functions ϕ2 (t), ϕ1 (t), and ϕ0 (t) are determined by a system of ordinary differential equations (see equation 5.6.1.9), which can be integrated. Reference for equation 5.6.1.6: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 419–420).


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∂w ∂ 2w w + g(t)x + h(t) w. =a + f (t)w ln ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are given by Z Z F F –F ϕ(t) = Ae + e e g dt, F = f dt, Z ψ(t) = BeF + eF e–F (aϕ2 + h) dt, 7.

and A and B are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . There are also functional separable solutions of the form w(x, t) = exp ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t) , where the functions ϕ2 (t), ϕ1 (t), and ϕ0 (t) are determined by a system of ordinary differential equations (see equation 5.6.1.9), which can be integrated. Reference for equation 5.6.1.7: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 420).

8.

∂w

=a

∂ 2w

+ f (x)w ln w + bf (x)t + g(x) w.

∂t ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, t) = e–bt exp ϕ(x) , where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + a(ϕ′x )2 + f (x)ϕ + g(x) + b = 0.

For f , g = const, this equation can be reduced by the substitution u(ϕ) = (ϕ′x )2 to a first-order linear equation. Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 420–421).

9.

∂w

=a

∂ 2w

+ f (t)w ln w + g(t)x2 + h(t)x + s(t) w.

∂t ∂x2 Functional separable solution:

w(x, t) = exp ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t) , where the functions ϕn (t) (n = 1, 2, 3) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′2 = 4aϕ22 + f ϕ2 + g, ϕ′1 = 4aϕ2 ϕ1 + f ϕ1 + h,

(1) (2)

ϕ′0 = f ϕ0 + aϕ21 + 2aϕ2 + s. (3) Here, the arguments of the functions f , g, h, and s are not specified, and the prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. Equation (1) for ϕ2 = ϕ2 (t) is a Riccati equation, so it can be reduced to a second-order linear equation. The books by Kamke (1977), Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) present a large number of solutions to this equation for various f and g. Given a solution of equation (1), the solutions of equations (2) and (3) can be constructed successively, due to the linearity of each of them in the unknown. Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 421).


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∂w ∂2w 2 + c) k ln (bw + c) + f (t) ln(bw + c) + g(t) . =a + (bw ∂t ∂x2 The substitution bw + c = exp u, u = u(x, t) leads to an equation of the form 5.6.6.2: 2 ∂2u ∂u ∂u = a 2 +a + bku2 + bf (t)u + bg(t), ∂t ∂x ∂x which has exponential and sinusoidal solutions with respect to x. 10.

2 5.6.2. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + f (x, t) ∂w + g(x, t, w)

∂t

∂w

+ (bx + c)

∂x

∂x

∂w

+ f (w). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x This equation governs unsteady mass transfer with a volume chemical reaction in an inhomogeneous fluid flow. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function

1.

=a

∂ 2w

w1 = w(x + C1 e–bt , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z), z = x + C1 e–bt , where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ awzz + (bz + c)wz′ + f (w) = 0. Reference for equation 5.6.2.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 56).

∂w a ∂ n ∂w 2. = n x + f (t)w ln w. ∂t x ∂x ∂x This equation can be rewritten as ∂ 2 w an ∂w ∂w =a 2 + + f (t)w ln w. ∂t x ∂x ∂x Functional separable solution: w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t) , where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = 4aϕ2 + f ϕ, ψt′ = 2a(n + 1)ϕ + f ψ; the arguments of the functions f and g are not specified. Integrating the first equation and then the second, we obtain –1 Z Z F F ϕ(t) = e A – 4a e dt , F = f dt, Z F F ψ(t) = Be + 2a(n + 1)e ϕe–F dt, where A and B are arbitrary constants.


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∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + f (t) + g(w). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x+

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f (t) dt, one obtains a simpler equation

∂2w ∂w = a 2 + g(w), ∂t ∂z which has a traveling-wave solution w = w(kz + λt). 4.

∂ 2w ∂w ∂w =a + g(t, w). + f (t) 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x+

Z

f (t) dt, one obtains a simpler equation

∂w ∂2w = a 2 + g(t, w). ∂t ∂z ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + bw ln w + g(x) + h(t) w. + f (x) 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: Z w(x, t) = exp Cebt + ebt e–bt h(t) dt ϕ(x), 5.

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + f (x)ϕ′x + bϕ ln ϕ + g(x)ϕ = 0. ∂ 2w

∂w + xf (t) + g(t) + h(t)w ln w + xp(t) + s(t) w. ∂t ∂x 1◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = exp xϕ(t) + ψ(t) , 6.

∂w

=a

∂x2

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = f (t) + h(t) ϕ + p(t), (1) ψt′ = h(t)ψ + aϕ2 + g(t)ϕ + s(t).

(2)

Integrating (1) and then (2), we obtain (C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants) Z Z Z p(t) ϕ(t) = C1 E(t) + E(t) dt, E(t) = exp f (t) dt + h(t) dt , E(t) Z Z aϕ2 (t) + g(t)ϕ(t) + s(t) dt, H(t) = exp h(t) dt . ψ(t) = C2 H(t) + H(t) H(t) 2◦ . See equation 5.6.2.7 with r(t) = 0.


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∂w 2 ∂w ∂ 2w xf (t) + g(t) + s(t) w. =a + + h(t)w ln w + x r(t) + xp(t) ∂t ∂x2 ∂x Functional separable solution: w(x, t) = exp x2 ϕ(t) + xψ(t) + χ(t) , 7.

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = 4aϕ2 + (2f + h)ϕ + r, ψt′ = (4aϕ + f + h)ψ + 2gϕ + p,

(1) (2)

χ′t = hχ + 2aϕ + aψ 2 + gψ + s.

(3)

For r ≡ 0, equation (1) is a Bernoulli equation, so it is easy to integrate. In the general case, equation (1) for ϕ = ϕ(t) is a Riccati equation, so it can be reduced to a second-order linear equation. The books by Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) present a large number of solutions to the Riccati equation for various f , h, and r. With equation (1) solved, the solutions of equations (2) and (3) can be obtained with ease, since these are linear in their unknowns ψ = ψ(t) and χ = χ(t). 2 ∂w ∂ 2w g(t) ∂w 8. =a + xf (t) + + h(t)w ln w + x p(t) + s(t) w. ∂t ∂x2 x ∂x Functional separable solution: w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t) , where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = 4aϕ2 + (2f + h)ϕ + p, ψt′ = hψ + 2(a + g)ϕ + s.

(1) (2)

For p ≡ 0, equation (1) is a Bernoulli equation, so it is easy to integrate. In the general case, equation (1) for ϕ = ϕ(t) is a Riccati equation, so it can be reduced to a second-order linear equation. The books by Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) present a large number of solutions to the Riccati equation for various f , h, and r. With equation (1) solved, the solution of the linear equation (2) can be obtained with ease. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 55).


∂w = a ∂ 2 w + f (x, t, w) ∂w + g(x, t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + bw + f (t). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x The transformation Z t w = u(z, t) + f (τ ) dτ , 1.

t0

z =x+b

Z

t

(t – τ )f (τ ) dτ , t0

where t0 is any number, leads to the Burgers equation 5.1.5.3: ∂2u ∂u ∂u = a 2 + bu . ∂t ∂x ∂x


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∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + bw + f (x, t). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.3.4. Let us substitute ∂u w= ∂x and then integrate the resulting equation with respect to x to arrive at an equation of the form 5.6.4.3: ∂ 2 u b ∂u 2 ∂u =a 2 + + F (x, t), ∂t 2 ∂x ∂x Z where F (x, t) = f (x, t) dx + g(t) with g(t) being an arbitrary function. 2.

Reference: A. R. Fortsyth (1906).

3.

∂w

=a

∂ 2w

+ bw

∂w

+

∂ h

i f (x, t)w .

∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.3.4. Solution: 2a 1 ∂θ w(x, t) = , b θ ∂x where the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear equation ∂2θ ∂θ ∂θ = a 2 + f (x, t) . ∂t ∂x ∂x 4.

∂w

=a

∂ 2w

+ bw

∂w

∂t ∂x2 ∂x The Bäcklund transformation

+

∂ h

∂x

i f (x, t)w + g(x, t).

Z ∂Z b ∂w 1 2 = Z a + bw + f (x, t)w + g(x, t) dx , ∂t 2a ∂x 2 ∂Z b = Zw, ∂x 2a links the equation in question with the linear equation Z ∂Z ∂2Z ∂Z b = a 2 + f (x, t) + Z g(x, t) dx. ∂t ∂x 2a ∂x ∂ 2w

∂w + bw + f (t) + g(t). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x The transformation Z t Z t Z t w = u(z, t) + g(τ ) dτ , z = x + f (τ ) dτ + b (t – τ )g(τ ) dτ , 5.

∂w

=a

t0

t0

t0

where t0 is any number, leads to the Burgers equation 5.1.5.3: ∂2u ∂u ∂u = a 2 + bu . ∂t ∂x ∂x


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2w + f (t)w =a + g(t)w + h(t). ∂t ∂x ∂x2 Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function Z Z w1 = w x + ψ(t), t + ϕ(t), ϕ(t) = C exp g(t) dt , ψ(t) = – f (t)ϕ(t) dt, 6.

where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation.

Remark. This remains true if the equation coefficient a is an arbitrary function of time, a = a(t).

∂ 2w

∂w f (t) ln w + g(t) + . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: 7.

∂w

=a

Z w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)(x + C1 ) + ϕ(t) aϕ(t) + g(t) dt ,

Z –1 ϕ(t) = – f (t) dt + C2 ,


∂w

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (w)

∂w

∂t ∂x Generalized Burgers equation.

.


z = x + λt

are defined implicitly by Z dw = z + B, a λw – F (w) + A

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . For the special forms of the function f (w) = bw, f (w) = bwm , f (w) = beλw , and f (w) = b ln w + c, see equations 5.1.5.3, 5.1.5.9, 5.2.4.2, and 5.4.2.5, respectively, where other solutions are also given. ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + f (w) + g(w). ∂t ∂x ∂x2 Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

9.

z = x + λt,

where the function w = w(z) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ awzz + f (w) – λ wz′ + g(w) = 0,

which can be reduced with the change of variable wz′ = u(w) to a first-order equation. For exact solutions of the above ordinary differential equation with various f (w) and g(w), see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).


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∂w ∂w ∂2w f (w) + bx =a + + g(w). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 10.

w1 = w(x + C1 e–bt , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z), z = x + C1 e–bt , where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ awzz + f (w) + bz wz′ + g(w) = 0. Reference for equation 5.6.3.10: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 56).

11.

∂w ∂2w ∂w =a + f (w) + g(t) . 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x + the form 5.6.3.8:

12.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂2w ∂x2

g(t) dt, one obtains an equation of

∂w ∂2w ∂w = a 2 + f (w) . ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂w + f (w) + g(t) + h(w). ∂x Z

On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x+ of the form 5.6.3.9:

Z

g(t) dt, one obtains a simpler equation

∂2w ∂w ∂w = a 2 + f (w) + h(w). ∂t ∂z ∂z

∂w ∂w ∂2w =a + f (w) + g(t) + bx + h(w). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 13.

w1 = w(x + Ce–bt , t), where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: Z –bt –bt w = w(z), z = x + Ce + e ebt g(t) dt,

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ awzz + f (w) + bz wz′ + h(w) = 0. 14.

∂w

∂t Solution:

=a

∂2w ∂x2

+ f (bx + ct, w)

∂w ∂x

+ g(bx + ct, w).

w = w(ξ), ξ = bx + ct, where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + bf (ξ, w) – c wξ′ + g(ξ, w) = 0. ab2 wξξ


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2 5.6.4. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w2 + b ∂w

∂t

1.

∂x

∂ 2w ∂w ∂w 2 =a + f (x) + g(t). +b ∂t ∂x ∂x2

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∂x

2

+ f (x, t, w)

This is a special case of equation 5.6.4.3. Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = At + B +

Z

g(t) dt + ϕ(x).

Here, A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + b ϕ′x )2 + f (x) – A = 0, which can be reduced, with the change of variable ϕ′x = equation:

2.

a ψx′ , to a second-order linear b ψ

′′ ψxx + ba–2 f (x) – A ψ = 0.

∂w 2 + f (t)x2 + g(t)x + h(t). =a +b ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

∂w

∂ 2w

This is a special case of equation 5.6.4.3. Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = 4bϕ2 + f , ψt′ = 4bϕψ + g,

(1) (2)

χ′t = 2aϕ + bψ 2 + h.

(3)

Equation (1) for ϕ is a Riccati equation. In the special case f = const, it can be easily integrated by separation of variables. Having determined ϕ, one finds the solutions of equation (2) and then (3), which are linear in the unknowns ψ and χ, respectively. ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w 2 =a + b + f (x, t). ∂t ∂x ∂x2 b The substitution u = exp w leads to a linear equation for u = u(x, t): a 3.

∂2u b ∂u = a 2 + f (x, t)u. ∂t a ∂x


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∂w

∂ 2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , t) + C2 ect , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: 2a ct c(x + C2 )2 – e ln |C1 e–ct – 4b| + C3 ect + ect w(x, t) = –ct C1 e – 4b C1

Z

e–ct f (t) dt.

3◦ . Solution: ct

ct

w(x, t) = Ae + e

Z

e–ct f (t) dt + Θ(ξ),

ξ = x + λt,

where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation aΘ′′ξξ + b Θ′ξ 4◦ . The substitution

2

– λΘ′ξ + cΘ = 0. ct

w = U (x, t) + e

Z

e–ct f (t) dt

leads to the simpler equation ∂2U ∂U 2 ∂U =a 2 +b + cU . ∂t ∂x ∂x Reference for equation 5.6.4.4: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 57).

5.

∂w 2 =a +b + cw + f (x). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

∂w

∂ 2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, t + C1 ) + C2 ect , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = Aect + ϕ(x), where A is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + b(ϕ′x )2 + cϕ + f (x) = 0.


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∂w 2 =a +b + cw + f (x) + g(t). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂ 2w

∂w

Additive separable solution: ct

ct

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Ae + e

Z

e–ct g(t) dt,

where A is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + b(ϕ′x )2 + cϕ + f (x) = 0. 7.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂w 2 + b + g(t)w + h(t). ∂x2 ∂x

∂ 2w

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.1 with f (t) = b. 8.

∂w 2 + cw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). =a +b ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂ 2w

∂w


∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ aλ

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (x, t) + g(x, t)e–λw.

The substitution u = exp(λw) leads to the linear equation ∂2u ∂u = a 2 + λf (x, t)u + λg(x, t). ∂t ∂x 10.

∂w 2 1 x =a +b + f √ ,w . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x t t

∂w

∂2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(Cx, C 2 t), where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation τ = ln t, ξ = xt–1/2 leads to the equation 2 ∂w ∂2w ∂w 1 ∂w =a 2 +b + ξ + f (ξ, w), ∂τ ∂ξ 2 ∂ξ ∂ξ which admits an exact solution of the form w = w(ξ). 3◦ . In the special case f = f (ξ), there is also a exact solution of the form w = Cτ + ϕ(ξ), where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function ϕ(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′ξξ + b(ϕ′ξ )2 + 12 ξϕ′ξ + f (ξ) – C = 0.


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1.

∂w = a ∂ 2 w + b ∂w 2 + f (x, t, w) ∂w + g(x, t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2

∂w 2 ∂w =a +b + f (x) + kw + g(x) + h(t). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

∂w

∂ 2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, t) + Cekt , where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: kt

kt

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Ce + e

Z

e–kt h(t) dt,

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + b(ϕ′x )2 + f (x)ϕ′x + kϕ + g(x) = 0. 2.

∂w 2 ∂w + f (t) =a +b + cw 2 + g(t)w + h(t). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

∂w

∂ 2w

This is a special case of equation 5.6.6.5. ∂ 2w ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w =a + b + cw + kw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 There are generalized separable solutions of the form 3.

w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp(λx), where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation bλ2 + cλ + k = 0. ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w 2 ∂w =a +b + f (x, t) + g(x, t). 4. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x b The substitution u = exp w leads to the linear equation a

5.

∂u ∂2u ∂u b = a 2 + f (x, t) + g(x, t)u. ∂t ∂x a ∂x ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w 2 ∂w =a + aλ + f (x, t) + g(x, t) + h(x, t)e–λw. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

The substitution u = exp(λw) leads to the linear equation

∂2u ∂u ∂u = a 2 + f (x, t) + λg(x, t)u + λh(x, t). ∂t ∂x ∂x


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∂w = a ∂ 2 w + f (x, t, w) ∂w 2 + g(x, t, w) ∂w + h(x, t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2

∂ 2w ∂w 2 ∂w 1. =a + f (t) + g(t)w + h(t). ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions Z w1 = w(±x + C1 , t) + C2 exp g(t) dt ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = 4f ϕ2 + gϕ, ψt′ = (4f ϕ + g)ψ,

(1) (2)

χ′t = gχ + 2aϕ + f ψ 2 + h.

(3)

Equation (1) is a Bernoulli equation for ϕ, so it can be readily integrated. Having determined ϕ, we can obtain the solutions of equation (2) and then (3), which are linear in the unknowns ψ and χ, respectively. Finally, we have –1 Z Z G G ϕ = e A1 – 4 e f dt , G = g dt, Z (4) ψ = A2 exp (4f ϕ + g) dt , G

G

χ = A3 e + e

Z

e–G (2aϕ + f ψ 2 + h) dt,

where A1 , A2 , and A3 are arbitrary constants. To the limit passage A1 → ∞ in (4) there corresponds a degenerate solution with ϕ ≡ 0. Reference for equation 5.6.6.1: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 422).

∂w

∂ 2w

∂w

2

=a + f (t) + bf (t)w 2 + g(t)w + h(t). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Generalized separable solutions: √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp ±x –b , b < 0, 2.

(1)

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients (the arguments of f , g, and h are not indicated) ϕ′t = bf ϕ2 + gϕ + h, ψt′ = (2bf ϕ + g – ab)ψ.

(2) (3)


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Equation (2) is a Riccati equation for ϕ = ϕ(t), so it can be reduced to a second-order linear equation. The books by Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) present a large number of solutions to this equation for various f , g, and h. Given a solution of (2), one can solve the linear equation (3) for ψ = ψ(t) to obtain Z ψ(t) = C exp –abt + (2bf ϕ + g) dt , (4)

where C is an arbitrary constant. Note two special integrable cases of equation (2). Solution of equation (2) with h ≡ 0: –1 Z ϕ(t) = eG C1 – b f eG dt ,

G=

Z

g dt,

where C1 is an arbitrary constant. If the functions f , g, and h are proportional, g = αf , h = βf (α, β = const), then the solution of (2) is given by Z Z dϕ = f dt + C2 , (5) bϕ2 + αϕ + β where C2 is an arbitrary constant. On integrating the left-hand side of equation (5) and solving for ϕ, one can find ϕ = ϕ(t) in explicit form. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution of a more general form: √ √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) A exp x –b + B exp –x –b , b < 0, (6) where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients (7) ϕ′t = bf ϕ2 + 4ABψ 2 + gϕ + h, ψt′ = 2bf ϕψ + gψ – abψ. (8) Solving (8) for ϕ to express it in terms of ψ and then substituting the resulting expression into (7), one arrives at a second-order nonlinear equation for ψ (if f , g, h = const, this equation is autonomous and, hence, its order can be reduced). Note two special cases of solution (6) where the exponentials combine to form hyperbolic functions: √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cosh x –b , A = 12 , B = 21 , √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) sinh x –b , A = 12 , B = – 12 . 3◦ . Generalized separable solution (c is an arbitrary constant): √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cos x b + c , b > 0, (9) where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = bf ϕ2 + ψ 2 + gϕ + h, (10) ψt′ = 2bf ϕψ + gψ – abψ. (11) Solving (11) for ϕ to express it in terms of ψ and then substituting the resulting expression into (10), one arrives at a second-order nonlinear equation for ψ (if f , g, h = const, this equation is autonomous and, hence, its order can be reduced).

References for equation 5.6.6.2: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989, the case f , g, h = const was considered), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 422–423).


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=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (t)

∂w

2

+ bf (t)w

∂w

WITH

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+ cf (t)w 2 + g(t)w + h(t).

∂t ∂x ∂x There are generalized separable solutions of the form

w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp(λx), where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation λ2 + bλ + c = 0. ∂ 2w ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 4. =a + f (x) + g(x) + bw + h(x) + p(t). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, t) + Cebt , where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: bt

bt

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Ce + e

Z

e–bt p(t) dt,

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + f (x)(ϕ′x )2 + g(x)ϕ′x + bϕ + h(x) = 0. ∂w

∂ 2w

∂w

2

∂w

+ bf (t)w 2 + h(t)w + p(t). Z On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x + g(t) dt, one arrives at an equation of 5.

∂t

=a

∂x2

+ f (t)

∂x

+ g(t)

∂x

the form 5.6.6.2:

∂w 2 ∂2w ∂w = a 2 + f (t) + bf (t)w2 + h(t)w + p(t). ∂t ∂z ∂z

∂w ∂2w ∂w 2 ∂w 6. =a +f (t) + g (t)x+g (t) +h(t)w+p(t)x2 +q(t)x+s(t). 1 0 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = 4f ϕ2 + (2g1 + h)ϕ + p, ψt′ = (4f ϕ + g1 + h)ψ + 2g0 ϕ + q,

(1) (2)

χ′t = hχ + 2aϕ + f ψ 2 + g0 ψ + s.

(3)

Equation (1) is a Riccati equation for ϕ = ϕ(t) and, hence, can be reduced to a secondorder linear equation. For solution of such equations, see Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). In the special case p ≡ 0, (1) is a Bernoulli equation, so it can be readily integrated. Given a solution of (1), equations (2) and (3) can be easily solved, since these are linear in their respective unknowns ψ and χ.


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7.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

– ak

The substitution u = w

1 w

1–k

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (x, t)

∂w ∂x

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+ g(x, t)w + h(x, t)w k.

leads to the linear equation

∂2u ∂u ∂u = a 2 + f (x, t) + (1 – k)g(x, t)u + (1 – k)h(x, t). ∂t ∂x ∂x 8.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

+ f (w)

∂w ∂x

2

.

The substitution u=

Z

F (w) dw,

where

Z F (w) = exp f (w) dw ,

leads to the linear heat equation for u = u(x, t): ∂u ∂ 2 u = . ∂t ∂x2 9.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

+ f (w)

∂w ∂x

2

+ g(x)

∂w ∂x

.

The substitution u=

Z

F (w) dw,

where


leads to a linear equation for u = u(x, t): ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u = + g(x) . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 Some exact solutions of this equation, for arbitrary g, can be found in Polyanin (2002). 10.

∂w ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w 2 + f (w) xg(t) + h(t) = + . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2

The substitution

u=

Z

F (w) dw,

where


leads to a linear equation for u = u(x, t): ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u = + xg(t) + h(t) . 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

This equation can be reduced to the linear heat equation; see Polyanin (2002, p. 133).


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=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (w)

∂w ∂x

2

+ g(x, t)

∂w ∂x

WITH

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.

The substitution u=

Z

F (w) dw,


where

leads to the linear equation ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u + g(x, t) . = 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x 12.

∂2w ∂w 2 ∂w ∂w =a + f (w) + g(w) + h(w). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where the function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ awzz + f (w)(wz′ )2 + [g(w) – λ]wz′ + h(w) = 0.

(1)

The substitution wz′ = u(w) leads to the first-order equation auu′w + f (w)u2 + [g(w) – λ]u + h(w) = 0.

(2)

For exact solutions of the ordinary differential equations (1) and (2) for various f (w), g(w), and h(w), see the book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Note that in the special case h ≡ 0, equation (2) becomes linear and, hence, can be readily integrated.

2 ∂ w ∂w ∂w =a + f x, t, w, 5.6.7. Equations of the Form ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1.

∂w k ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + f (x) + g(x) + bw + h(x) + p(t). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, t) + Cebt , where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: bt

bt

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Ce + e

Z

e–bt p(t) dt,

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + f (x)(ϕ′x )k + g(x)ϕ′x + bϕ + h(x) = 0.


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2.

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∂w ∂ 2w ∂w x, =a + f + bw + g(t). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, t) + Cebt , where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: bt

bt

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Ce + e

Z

e–bt g(t) dt,

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + f (x, ϕ′x ) + bϕ = 0. 3.

∂ 2w 1 ∂w ∂w =a + wf t, . ∂t ∂x2 w ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x + C2 , t), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution:

2

w(x, t) = A exp λx + aλ t +

Z

f (t, λ) dt ,

where A and λ are arbitrary constants.

2 5.6.8. Equations of the Form ∂w = f (x, t) ∂ w2 + g x, t, w, ∂w

∂t

∂x

∂ 2w ∂w = (ax2 + b) + ax + f (w). 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x Z dx The substitution z = leads to an equation of the form 5.6.1.1: √ ax2 + b

1.

∂w

∂x

∂w ∂ 2 w = + f (w). ∂t ∂z 2 ∂w f (t) ∂ n ∂w 2. = x + g(t)w ln w. ∂t xn ∂x ∂x This equation can be rewritten in the form ∂ 2 w nf (t) ∂w ∂w = f (t) 2 + + g(t)w ln w. ∂t x ∂x ∂x


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Functional separable solution:

w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t) ,

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = 4f ϕ2 + gϕ, ψt′ = 2(n + 1)f ϕ + gψ; the arguments of f and g are omitted. Successively integrating, one obtains –1 Z Z G G ϕ(t) = e A – 4 f e dt , G = g dt, Z G G ψ(t) = Be + 2(n + 1)e f ϕe–G dt,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. 2 ∂w h(t) ∂w ∂ 2w 3. xg(t) + w. = f (t) + + s(t)w ln w + x p(t) + q(t) ∂t ∂x2 x ∂x Functional separable solution: w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t) ,

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = 4f ϕ2 + (2g + s)ϕ + p, ψt′ = sψ + 2(f + h)ϕ + q.

(1) (2)

For p ≡ 0, equation (1) is a Bernoulli equation and, hence, can be easily integrated. In the general case, (1) is a Riccati equation for ϕ = ϕ(t), so it can be reduced to a second-order linear equation. The books by Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) present a considerable number of solutions to this equation for various f , g, s, and p. Having solved equation (1), one can find ψ = ψ(t) from the linear equation (2). ∂ ∂w ∂w = f (t) eλx + g(t)w ln w + h(t)w. 4. ∂t ∂x ∂x Functional separable solution: w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)e–λx + ψ(t) ,

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = λ2 f (t)ϕ2 + g(t)ϕ, ψt′ = g(t)ψ + h(t). Integrating yields –1 Z 2 ϕ(t) = G(t) A – λ f (t)G(t) dt , Z h(t) dt, ψ(t) = BG(t) + G(t) G(t) where A and B are arbitrary constants.

G(t) = exp

Z

g(t) dt ,


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∂w

∂

∂w

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= f (x) + aw ln w. ∂t ∂x ∂x This equation can be rewritten in the form 5.

∂w ∂w ∂2w = f (x) 2 + fx′ (x) + aw ln w. ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = exp(C1 eat ) w(x, t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = exp(Ceat ) ϕ(x), where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (f ϕ′x )′x + aϕ ln ϕ = 0. ∂ ∂w ∂w 6. = f (x) + aw ln w + g(x) + h(t) w. ∂t ∂x ∂x ◦ 1 . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = exp(Ceat )w(x, t), where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: Z at at –at e h(t) dt ϕ(x), w(x, t) = exp Ce + e where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (f ϕ′x )′x + aϕ ln ϕ + g(x)ϕ = 0. ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w = f (x) + g(x) + aw ln w + h(x) + s(t) w. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 7.

w1 = exp(Ceat )w(x, t), where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: Z w(x, t) = exp Ceat + eat e–at s(t) dt ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕ′′xx + g(x)ϕ′x + aϕ ln ϕ + h(x)ϕ = 0.


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= f (x)

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ g(x)

∂w ∂x

2

+ h(x)

∂w ∂x

WITH

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+ aw + p(x) + q(t).

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, t) + Ceat , where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Ceat + eat

Z

e–at q(t) dt,

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕ′′xx + g(x)(ϕ′x )2 + h(x)ϕ′x + aϕ + p(x) = 0. 9.

∂w ∂t

= f (x)

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ g(x)

∂w ∂x

k

+ h(x)

∂w ∂x

+ aw + p(x) + q(t).

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, t) + Ceat , where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: at

at

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Ce + e

Z

e–at q(t) dt,

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕ′′xx + g(x)(ϕ′x )k + h(x)ϕ′x + aϕ + p(x) = 0. 10.

∂w ∂t

= f (x)

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ g x,

∂w ∂x

+ aw + h(t).

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, t) + Ceat , where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: at

at

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Ce + e

Z

e–at h(t) dt,

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕ′′xx + g(x, ϕ′x ) + aϕ = 0.


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∂w = aw ∂ 2 w + f (x, t, w) ∂w + g(x, t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂w

∂ 2w

+ f (x)w + bx + c. ∂t ∂x2 Generalized separable solution:

1.

= aw

1 w(x, t) = (bx + c)t + Ax + B – a

Z

x

(x – ξ)f (ξ) dξ, x0

where A, B, and x0 are arbitrary constants. ∂w

= aw

∂ 2w

+ f (t)w + g(t). ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: 2.

w(x, t) = F (t)(Ax + B) + F (t)

Z

g(t) dt, F (t)

F (t) = exp

Z

f (t) dt ,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: 2

g(t) dt, ϕ(t) Z f (t) dt , F (t) = exp

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)(x + Ax + B) + ϕ(t) –1 Z ϕ(t) = F (t) C – 2a F (t) dt ,

Z

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. ∂ 2w ∂w = aw + cw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). ∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 5.6.10.1 with b = 0.

3.

∂w ∂ 2w = aw – ak2 w 2 + f (x)w + b1 sinh(kx) + b2 cosh(kx). 2 ∂t ∂x Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = t b1 sinh(kx) + b2 cosh(kx) + ϕ(x). 4.

Here, the function ϕ(x) is determined by the linear nonhomogeneous ordinary differential equation with constant coefficients aϕ′′xx – ak2 ϕ + f (x) = 0,

whose general solution is given by ϕ(x) = C1 sinh(kx) + C2 cosh(kx) – where A, B, and x0 are arbitrary constants.

1 ak

Z

x

x0

f (ξ) sinh k(x – ξ) dξ,


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∂w ∂ 2w = aw + ak2 w 2 + f (x)w + b1 sin(kx) + b2 cos(kx). ∂t ∂x2 Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = t b1 sin(kx) + b2 cos(kx) + ϕ(x). 5.

Here, the function ϕ(x) is determined by the linear nonhomogeneous ordinary differential equation with constant coefficients aϕ′′xx + ak2 ϕ + f (x) = 0,

whose general solution is given by 1 ϕ(x) = C1 sin(kx) + C2 cos(kx) – ak

Z

where A, B, and x0 are arbitrary constants.

x x0

f (ξ) sin k(x – ξ) dξ,

∂w ∂ 2w ∂w = aw + f (t) + g(t)w. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x The transformation Z Z w(x, t) = G(t)u(z, τ ), z = x + f (t) dt, τ = G(t) dt, 6.

G(t) = exp

Z

g(t) dt

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.9.1: ∂2u ∂u = au 2 . ∂τ ∂z ∂w

8.

∂w

= aw

∂ 2w

= aw

∂x2

∂ 2w ∂x2

∂t The transformation

+ f (t)

∂w

+ g(t)w + h(t). ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.10.5. 7.

+ xf (t)

∂w ∂x

+ g(t)w.

w(x, t) = G(t)u(z, τ ),

z = xF (t),

τ=

Z

F 2 (t)G(t) dt,

where the functions F (t) and G(t) are given by Z Z F (t) = exp f (t) dt , G(t) = exp g(t) dt , leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.9.1: ∂2u ∂u = au 2 . ∂τ ∂z


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2w xf (t) + g(t) = aw + + h(t)w. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x The transformation Z w(x, t) = H(t)u(z, τ ), z = xF (t) + g(t)F (t) dt,

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9.

τ=

Z

F 2 (t)H(t) dt,

where the functions F (t) and H(t) are given by Z Z F (t) = exp f (t) dt , H(t) = exp h(t) dt , leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.9.1: ∂2u ∂u = au 2 . ∂τ ∂z 10.

∂w

= aw

∂2w ∂x2

+ f (x)w

∂t Generalized separable solution:

∂w ∂x

+ g(t)w + h(t).

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)Θ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and Θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = Cϕ2 + g(t)ϕ, ψt′ = Cϕ + g(t) ψ + h(t), aΘ′′xx + f (x)Θ′x = C, where C is an arbitrary constant. Integrating successively, one obtains –1 Z Z g(t) dt , ϕ(t) = G(t) A1 – C G(t) dt , G(t) = exp Z h(t) ψ(t) = A2 ϕ(t) + ϕ(t) dt, ϕ(t) Z Z Z Z dx C dx 1 Θ(x) = B1 + B2 + F (x) dx , F (x) = exp f (x) dx , F (x) a F (x) a

where A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w

∂2w

∂w

+ g(x)w 2 + h(t)w. ∂t ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: Z –1 Z w(x, t) = ϕ(x)H(t) A – B H(t) dt , H(t) = exp h(t) dt .

11.

= aw

∂x2

+ f (x)w

Here, A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the secondorder linear ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + f (x)ϕ′x + g(x)ϕ = B.

For exact solutions of this equation with various f (x) and g(x), see Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).


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∂w = ∂t

1.

2 2 ∂w ∂ w ∂w (aw+b) 2 +f (x, t, w) ∂x +g(x, t, w) ∂x +h(x, t, w) ∂x

∂w 2 = aw +b + cw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

∂w

∂ 2w

1◦ . Generalized separable solutions involving an exponential of x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp(±λx),

λ=

–c a+b

1/2

,

(1)

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients (the arguments of f and g are not indicated) ϕ′t = cϕ2 + f ϕ + g,

(2)

2

(3)

ψt′

= (aλ ϕ + 2cϕ + f )ψ.

Equation (2) is a Riccati equation for ϕ = ϕ(t), so it can be reduced to a second-order linear equation. The books by Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) present a large number of solutions to this equation for various f and g. In particular, for g ≡ 0, equation (2) is a Bernoulli equation, which is easy to integrate. In another special case, f , g = const, a particular solution of (2) is a number, ϕ = ϕ0 , which is a root of the quadratic equation cϕ20 + f ϕ0 + g = 0. The substitution u = ϕ – ϕ0 leads to a Bernoulli equation. Given a solution of (2), the solution of equation (3) can be obtained in the form ψ(t) = C exp

Z

2

(aλ ϕ + 2cϕ + f ) dt ,

(4)

where C is an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution involving hyperbolic cosine (A is an arbitrary constant): w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cosh(λx + A),

λ=

–c a+b

1/2

,

(5)

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients (the arguments of f and g are not specified) ϕ′t = cϕ2 – bλ2 ψ 2 + f ϕ + g, ψt′

2

= (aλ ϕ + 2cϕ + f )ψ.

(6) (7)

Solving equation (7) for ϕ to express it in terms of ψ and then substituting the resulting expression into (6), one arrives at a second-order nonlinear equation for ψ, which is autonomous if f , g = const and, hence, its order can be reduced.


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3◦ . Generalized separable solution involving hyperbolic sine (A is an arbitrary constant): w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) sinh(λx + A),

λ=

–c a+b

1/2

,

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = cϕ2 + bλ2 ψ 2 + f ϕ + g, ψt′ = (aλ2 ϕ + 2cϕ + f )ψ. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution involving a trigonometric function (A is an arbitrary constant): 1/2 c w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cos(λx + A), λ = , (8) a+b where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = cϕ2 + bλ2 ψ 2 + f ϕ + g, ψt′

2

= (–aλ ϕ + 2cϕ + f )ψ.

(9) (10)

Solving equation (10) for ϕ to express it in terms of ψ and substituting the resulting expression into (9), one arrives at a second-order nonlinear equation for ψ, which is autonomous if f , g = const and, hence, its order can be reduced. References for equation 5.6.10.1: V. A. Galaktionov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 425–427).

2.

∂w ∂t

= aw

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (t)

∂w ∂x

2

+ g(t)

∂w ∂x

+ h(t)w + s(t).

Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients (the arguments of f , g, h, and s are not specified) ϕ′t = 2(2f + a)ϕ2 + hϕ, ψt′ = (4f ϕ + 2aϕ + h)ψ + 2gϕ,

(1) (2)

χ′t = (2aϕ + h)χ + f ψ 2 + gψ + s.

(3)

Equation (1) is a Bernoulli equation for ϕ = ϕ(t), so it is easy to integrate. After that, equation (2) and then (3) can be solved with ease, since both are linear in their respective unknowns ψ and χ. References: V. A. Galaktionov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 427).


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= aw

∂ 2w

+ f (x)

∂x2

∂w

∂t ∂x Multiplicative separable solution:

2

+ g(x)w

∂w ∂x

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+ h(x)w 2 + p(t)w.

w(x, t) = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the following system of ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant): aϕϕ′′xx + f (x)(ϕ′x )2 + g(x)ϕϕ′x + h(x)ϕ2 = Cϕ, ψt′

2

= Cψ + p(t)ψ.

(1) (2)

The general solution of equation (2) is given by –1 Z Z ψ(t) = P (t) A – C P (t) dt , P (t) = exp p(t) dt , where A is an arbitrary constant. In the special case f ≡ 0, equation (1) can be reduced, on dividing it by ϕ, to a second-order linear equation; for exact solutions of this equation with various g(x) and h(x), see Kamke (1997) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 4.

∂w

= (aw + b)


∂ 2w ∂x2

+c

∂w ∂x

2

+ f (t)

∂w ∂x

+ kw 2 + g(t)w + h(t).

b u(z, t) = w(x, t) + , z = x + a leads to an equation of the form 5.6.10.1 for u = u(z, t).

5.

∂w ∂t

= (aw + b)

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (t)

∂w ∂x

2

Z

f (t) dt

∂w + g1 (t)x + g0 (x) ∂x + h(t)w + p2 (t)x2 + p1 (t)x + p0 (t).

There is a generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by a system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients, which is not written out here.


∂w = aw m ∂ 2 w + f (x, t) ∂w + g(x, t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂w ∂ 2w 2 ∂ = w2 + w [f (x)w]. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Consider the nonlinear equation

1.

∂x 2 ∂x ∂ 2 x = + f (x) , ∂t ∂z ∂z 2

(1)


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which is reduced to the linear heat equation (see Equation 5.6.6.8). Dividing the equation by xz , differentiating with respect to z, changing to the von Mises variables t, z, x = x(t, z)

=⇒

t, x, w = w(t, x),

and taking into account the formula ∂ x t

∂z xz

≡

where

w=

∂x , ∂z

xz xtz – xt xzz wt , = 2 w xz

we arrive at the original equation.

2◦ . The original equation is related to equation (1) by the Bäcklund transformation xt = wz + f (x)w2 , xz = w. ∂w

= aw 4

∂2w

+ f (x)w 5. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 2.

w1 = C1 w(x, C14 t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Suppose u = u(x) is a nontrivial solution of the second-order linear ordinary differential equation au′′xx + f (x)u = 0. (1) Then the transformation Z w dx , z= ξ= 2 u u simplifies the original equation bringing it to the form ∂z ∂2z = az 4 2 . ∂t ∂ξ Using the change of variable v = z –3 , we obtain an equation of the form 5.1.10.4: ∂v ∂ ∂v =a v –4/3 . ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ

3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, t) = (4λt + C)–1/4 g(x), where C and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function g = g(x) is determined by Yermakov’s equation ′′ agxx + f (x)g + λg–3 = 0. (2) Given a particular solution, u = u(x), of the linear equation (1), the general solution of the nonlinear equation (2) can be expressed as (e.g., see Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003) Z dx 2 λ 2 2 2 Ag = – u + u B + A , a u2 where A and B are arbitrary constants (A ≠ 0).

Reference for equation 5.6.11.2: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 427–428).


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∂w ∂ 2w = aw m + f (t)w. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 3.

w1 = C1–2 w(±C1m x + C2 , t), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation w(x, t) = F (t)u(x, τ ),

τ=

Z

m

F (t) dt,

F (t) = exp

Z

f (t) dt ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.9.20: ∂2u ∂u = aum 2 . ∂τ ∂x ∂w

= aw m

∂ 2w

+ f (x)w m+1. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

4.

w1 = C1 w(x, C1m t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution (C and λ are arbitrary constants): w(x, t) = (mλt + C)–1/m ϕ(x), where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕm ϕ′′xx + f (x)ϕm+1 + λϕ = 0. 5.

∂w

= aw m

∂ 2w ∂x2


+ xf (t)

∂w ∂x

w(x, t) = u(z, τ )G(t),

+ g(t)w.

z = xF (t),

τ=

Z

F 2 (t)Gm (t) dt,

where the functions F (t) and G(t) are given by Z Z F (t) = exp f (t) dt , G(t) = exp g(t) dt , leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.9.26: ∂2u ∂u = aum 2 . ∂τ ∂z Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 428).


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2w f (t)x + g(t) = aw m + + h(t)w. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x The transformation Z w(x, t) = u(z, τ )H(t), z = xF (t) + g(t)F (t) dt,

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τ=

Z

F 2 (t)H m (t) dt,

where the functions F (t) and H(t) are given by Z Z F (t) = exp f (t) dt , H(t) = exp h(t) dt , leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.9.26:

∂2u ∂u = aum 2 . ∂τ ∂z


∂w = a ∂ w ∂w +f (x, t) ∂w +g(x, t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

∂w ∂ ∂w 1. =a w + f (t). ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized separable solutions linear and quadratic in x: Z 2 w(x, t) = C1 x + aC1 t + C2 + f (t) dt,

Z (x + C2 )2 –1/3 –1/3 w(x, t) = – + C3 (t + C1 ) + (t + C1 ) (t + C1 )1/3 f (t) dt, 6a(t + C1 ) where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. The first solution is degenerate. ∂w ∂ ∂w =a w + f (t)w + g(t). 2. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.6 with m = 1. ∂w ∂ ∂w =a w + bw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). 3. ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.7 with m = 1. ∂w ∂ ∂w 4. =a w + f (x)w 2 . ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, C1 t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w = (λt + C)–1 ϕ(x), where λ and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation a(ϕϕ′x )′x + f (x)ϕ2 + λϕ = 0.


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w =a w + f (t) + g(t)w. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

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This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.8 with m = 1. The transformation Z Z w(x, t) = G(t)u(z, τ ), z = x + f (t) dt, τ = G(t) dt,

G(t) = exp

Z

g(t) dt ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.1: ∂ ∂u ∂u =a u . ∂t ∂z ∂z 6.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

∂w ∂x

+ xf (t)

∂w ∂x

+ g(t)w.

The transformation w(t, x) = u(z, τ )G(t),

z = xF (t),

τ=

Z

F 2 (t)G(t) dt,

where the functions F (t) and G(t) are given by F (t) = exp

Z

f (t) dt ,

G(t) = exp

Z

g(t) dt ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.1: ∂ ∂u ∂u =a u . ∂τ ∂z ∂z 7.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

∂w ∂x

∂w + xf (t) + g(t) + h(t)w. ∂x

This is a special case of equation 5.6.13.10 with m = 1.


∂w = a ∂ w m ∂w +f (x, t) ∂w +g(x, t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

1.

∂w ∂ ∂w =a w –4/3 + f (x)w –1/3. ∂t ∂x ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function –4/3

w1 = C1 w(x, C1

t + C2 ),

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.


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2◦ . The substitution w = v –3 leads to an equation of the form 5.6.11.2: ∂v ∂2v = av 4 2 – 13 f (x)v 5 . ∂t ∂x 3◦ . Suppose u = u(x) is any nontrivial particular solution of the second-order linear ordinary differential equation au′′xx – 13 f (x)u = 0. The transformation ξ=±

Z

dx , u2

z = wu3

simplifies the original equation, bringing it to equation 5.1.10.4: ∂ ∂z –4/3 ∂z =a z . ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ Reference for equation 5.6.13.1: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996).

2.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

1 ∂w w 2 ∂x

+ f (x).

This equation can be reduced to the generalized Burgers equation (see Example 26.36). 3.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

1 ∂w w 2 ∂x

∂

–

∂x

f (x) w

.

The substitution w = 1/u leads to an equation of the form 5.6.11.1: ∂ ∂u ∂2u = u2 2 + u2 [f (x)u]. ∂t ∂x ∂x Therefor the original equation can be reduced to a second-order linear equation. 4.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

w

m ∂w

∂x

+ f (t)w.

The transformation w(x, t) = u(x, τ )F (t),

τ=

Z

m

F (t) dt,

F (t) = exp

Z

f (t) dt ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂ ∂u m ∂u =a u . ∂τ ∂x ∂x If m = –1 or m = –2, see 5.1.10.2 or 5.1.10.3 for solutions of this equation.


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ m ∂w 5. =a w + f (t)w 1–m. ∂t ∂x ∂x The substitution u = wm leads to an equation of the form 5.6.10.2: ∂u ∂2u a ∂u 2 = au 2 + + mf (t), ∂t m ∂x ∂x

which admits a generalized separable solution of the form u = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t). ∂w ∂ ∂w 6. =a wm + f (t)w + g(t)w 1–m. ∂t ∂x ∂x The substitution u = wm leads to an equation of the form 5.6.10.2: ∂u ∂2u a ∂u 2 = au 2 + + mf (t)u + mg(t), ∂t m ∂x ∂x which admits a generalized separable solution of the form u = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t). References: V. A. Galaktionov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 429).

∂w ∂ m ∂w 7. =a w + bw 1+m + f (t)w + g(t)w 1–m. ∂t ∂x ∂x For b = 0, see equation 5.6.13.6. The substitution u = wm leads to an equation of the form 5.6.10.1: ∂u ∂2u a ∂u 2 = au 2 + + bmu2 + mf (t)u + mg(t), ∂t m ∂x ∂x which admits generalized separable solutions of the following forms: u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp(±λx), u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cosh(λx + C), u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) sinh(λx + C), u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cos(λx + C), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by systems of appropriate first-order ordinary differential equations, the parameter λ is a root of a quadratic equation, and C is an arbitrary constant. References: V. A. Galaktionov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 429).

∂w

∂

wm

∂w

+ f (x)w 1+m. ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, C1m t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 8.

=a

w = (λmt + C)–1/m ϕ(x), where λ and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the equation 1

′′ + (m + 1)f (x)ψ + λ(m + 1)ψ m+1 = 0, ψ = ϕm+1 . aψxx The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents exact solutions of this equation for various f (x).


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∂w

∂

m ∂w

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w = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations a(ϕm ϕ′x )′x + g(x)ϕm+1 + C1 ϕ = 0, ψt′ – f (t)ψ + C1 ψ m+1 = 0, and C1 is an arbitrary constant. The general solution of the second equation for ψ is given by –1/m Z Z F mF ψ(t) = e C2 + mC1 e dt , F = f (t) dt, where C2 is an arbitrary constant. ∂w ∂ ∂w m ∂w 10. =a w + f (t) + g(t)w. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x The transformation Z Z w(x, t) = u(z, τ )G(t), z = x + f (t) dt, τ = Gm (t) dt,

Z G(t) = exp g(t)dt ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂ ∂u m ∂u =a u . ∂τ ∂z ∂z ∂w ∂ ∂w m ∂w =a w + xf (t) + g(t)w. 11. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x The transformation w(t, x) = u(z, τ )G(t),

z = xF (t),

τ=

Z

F 2 (t)Gm (t) dt,

where the functions F (t) and G(t) are given by Z Z F (t) = exp f (t) dt , G(t) = exp g(t) dt , leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂u ∂ m ∂u =a u . ∂τ ∂z ∂z In the special case m = –2, this equation can be transformed to the linear heat equation (see 5.1.10.3). Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 430).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂w ∂ m ∂w 12. =a w + xf (t) + g(t) + h(t)w. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x The transformation Z Z w(x, t) = u(z, τ )H(t), z = xF (t) + g(t)F (t) dt, τ = F 2 (t)H m (t) dt, where the functions F (t) and H(t) are given by Z Z F (t) = exp f (t) dt , H(t) = exp h(t) dt , leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂ ∂u m ∂u =a u . ∂τ ∂z ∂z If m = –1 or m = –2, see 5.1.10.2 or 5.1.10.3 for solutions of this equation. Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 434–435).

∂ ∂w λw ∂w =a e + f (x, t, w) 5.6.14. Equations of the Form ∂t ∂x ∂x

∂w ∂ λw ∂w 1. =a e + f (t). ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , t) –

2 ln |C1 |, λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation w(x, t) = u(x, τ ) + F (t),

τ=

Z

exp λF (t) dt,

F (t) =

Z

f (t) dt,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.2.2.1: ∂u ∂ λu ∂u =a e . ∂τ ∂x ∂x


2.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

eλw

∂w ∂x

+ f (t) + g(t)e–λw.

The substitution u = eλw leads to an equation of the form 5.6.9.2: ∂2u ∂u = au 2 + λf (t)u + λg(t). ∂t ∂x This equation admits a generalized separable solution of the form u = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t).


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3.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

λw ∂w

e

∂x

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+ f (x) + (bx + c)e–λw .

The substitution u = eλw leads to an equation of the form 5.6.9.1: ∂2u ∂u = au 2 + λf (x)u + λ(bx + c). ∂t ∂x This equation admits a generalized separable solution of the form u = λ(bx + c)t + ϕ(x). 4.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

λw ∂w

e

∂x

+ beλw + f (t) + g(t)e–λw.

For b = 0, see equation 5.6.14.2. The substitution u = eλw leads to an equation of the form 5.6.10.1: ∂u ∂2u = au 2 + bu2 + λf (t)u + λg(t). ∂t ∂x This equation admits generalized separable solutions of the following forms: u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp(±µx), u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cosh(µx + C), u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) sinh(µx + C), u(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cos(µx + C), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by systems of appropriate first-order ordinary differential equations, µ is a root of a quadratic equation, and C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 430–431).

5. 1◦ .

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ ∂x

eλw

∂w ∂x

+ f (x)eλw.

Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, C1 t + C2 ) +

1 ln C1 , λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w=–

1 ln(λt + C) + ϕ(x), λ

where λ and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the secondorder linear ordinary differential equation ′′ + λf (x)ψ + λ = 0, aψxx

ψ = eλϕ .

Reference for equation 5.6.14.5: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 431).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ λw ∂w 6. =a e + g(x)eλw + f (t). ∂t ∂x ∂x Additive separable solution: w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations a(eλϕ ϕ′x )′x + g(x)eλϕ + C1 = 0, ψt′

λψ

– f (t) + C1 e

= 0,

(1) (2)

and C1 is an arbitrary constant. Equation (1) can be reduced, with the change of variable ′′ + λg(x)U + λC = 0. The general solution of equation U = eλϕ , to the linear equation aUxx 1 (2) is given by Z Z 1 λF ψ(t) = F – ln C2 + λC1 e dt , F = f (t) dt, λ where C2 is an arbitrary constant.

5.6.15. Equations hof the Form i ∂w

∂w = ∂ f (w) ∂w + g x, t, w, ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂

∂w

= f (w) . ∂t ∂x ∂x This equation is frequently encountered in nonlinear problems of heat and mass transfer (with f being the thermal diffusivity or diffusion coefficient) and the theory of flows through porous media. For f (w) = awm , see Subsection 5.1.10; for f (w) = eλw , see equation 5.2.2.1; and for f (w) = a ln w + b, see equation 5.4.2.8.

1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z f (w) dw 2 k = kx + λt + C2 , λw + C1

(1)

where C1 , C2 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants. To λ = 0 there corresponds a stationary solution. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(z),

x z= √ t

(0 ≤ x < ∞),

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ f (w)wz′ z + 12 zwz′ = 0.

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Solutions of this form usually correspond to constant w in the initial and boundary conditions for the original partial differential equation (w0 , w1 = const): w = w0 at t = 0 (initial condition), w = w1 at x = 0 (boundary condition), w → w0 as x → ∞ (boundary condition). Then the boundary conditions for the ordinary differential equation (2) are as follows: (3) w = w1 at z = 0, w → w0 as z → ∞. –1 –2 2 –1 For f (w) = aw , f (w) = aw , and f (w) = (αw + βw + γ) , the general solutions of (2) were obtained by Fujita (1952); see also the book by Lykov (1967). 4◦ . We now describe a simple method for finding an f (w) such that equation (2) admits an exact solution. To this end, we integrate equation (2) with respect to z and then apply the hodograph transformation (where w is regarded as the independent variable and z as the dependent one) to obtain Z 1 ′ A is an arbitrary constant. (4) z dw + A , f (w) = – zw 2 Substituting a specific expression z = z(w) for z on the right-hand side of relation (4), one obtains a one-parameter family of functions f (w) for which z = z(w) solves equation (2). The explicit form of w = w(z) is obtained by the inversion of z = z(w). The method just outlined was devised by Philip (1960); he obtained a large number of exact solutions to the original equation for various f = f (w). Some of his results, those corresponding to a problem with the initial and boundary conditions of (3) with w0 = 0 and w1 = 1, are listed below in Table 5.1. All solutions are written out in implicit form, z = z(w), and are valid within the range of their spatial localization 0 ≤ w ≤ 1. TABLE 5.1 Solutions of equation 5.6.15.1 for various f = f (w), where z = xt–1/2 Function f = f (w)

No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1 2

n n n w – w2n 2 2(n + 1) n (1 – w)n–1 – (1 – w)2n 2(n + 1) n n w–2n – w–n 2(1 – n) 2 1 sin2 12 πw 2 1 sin(πw) πw + sin(πw) 8 1 sin2 (πw) 5 + cos(πw) 16 cos 21 πw cos 12 πw + 12 πw – 1 w arccos w + 1 1 √ – 2 2 1 – w2 π – 2(1 – w) arcsin(1 – w) 1 √ – 2 4 2w – w2 w arcsin w 1 2 √ + w 4 4 1 – w2 1 (1 2

– ln w)

Solution z = z(w)

Conditions

1 – wn

n>0

(1 – w)n

n>0

w–n – 1

0 w0 ),

and eliminating z, one obtains A + B + C ln(w – w0 ), w = w0 + (w1 – w0 )e–λz , w – w0 where A = – 12 sλ–1 , B = 21 λ–2 1 + ln(w1 – w0 ) , and C = – 12 λ–2 . Note that this solution satisfies the boundary conditions of (3). Likewise, one can construct other f (w). f (w) =

6◦ . Here is one more method for constructing an f (w) for which equation (2) admits exact solutions. Suppose w ¯ = w(z) ¯ is a solution of equation (2) with ¯ = w(z) ¯ is ′ an f (w). Then w also a solution of the more complicated equation [F (w)wz′ z + 21 zwz′ = 0 with F (w) = f (w) + Ag(w)

(A is an arbitrary constant),

(6)

where the function g = g(w) is defined parametrically by g(w) =

1 , w ¯ ′z

w = w(z). ¯

(7)

For example, the function w ¯ = bz 2/m , where b is some constant, is a particular solution of equation (2) if f (w) is a power-law function, f (w) = awm . It follows from (6) and (7) m–2

that w ¯ is also a solution of equation (2) with f (w) = awm + Aw 2 . For the first solution presented in Table 5.1, the method outlined gives the following one-parameter family of functions: f (w) =

n n n w – w2n + Awn–1 , 2 2(n + 1)

for which z = 1 – wn is a solution of the equation. 7◦ . The transformation 1 ¯t = t – t0 , w(¯ ¯ x, ¯t) = , w(x, t) Z t Z x ∂w f w(x0 , τ ) (x, τ ) dτ x¯ = w(y, t) dy + ∂x t0 x0 x=x0

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takes a nonzero solution w(x, t) of the original equation to a solution w(¯ ¯ x, ¯t) of a similar equation, ∂ ¯ ∂w ¯ 1 1 ∂w ¯ ¯ = f (w) ¯ , f (w) = 2 f . (9) ¯ ∂t ∂ x¯ ∂ x¯ w w

In the special case of power-law dependence, f (w) = awm , transformation (8) leads to equation (9) where f¯(w) = aw–m–2 . 8◦ . The equation in question is represented in conservative form, i.e., in the form of a conservation law. Another conservation law: ∂ ∂w ∂ (xw) + F (w) – xf (w) = 0, ∂t ∂x ∂x Z where F (w) = f (w) dw. 9◦ . For f (w) = a(w2 + b)–1 , see equation 5.1.13.2 and Subsection 30.3.2 (Example 30.9). 10◦ . For f (w) = aw2n + bwn , see equation 5.1.13.3. References for equation 5.6.15.1: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1959, 1962, 1982), V. A. Dorodnitsyn and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983), W. Strampp (1982), J. R. Burgan, A. Munier, M. R. Feix, and E. Fijalkow (1984), J. R. King (1990 b), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 110, 118, 119), A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 435–438), P. W. Doyle and P. J. Vassiliou (1998).

∂w ∂ ∂w 2. = f (w) + g(w). ∂t ∂x ∂x This equation governs unsteady heat conduction in a quiescent medium in the case where the thermal diffusivity and the rate of reaction are arbitrary functions of temperature. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w = w(z),

z = ±x + λt,

where the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation [f (w)wz′ ]′z – λwz′ + g(w) = 0.

(1)

The substitution

1 f (w)wz′ λ brings (1) to an Abel equation of the second kind: y(w) =

′ yyw – y = ϕ(w),

where

ϕ(w) = –λ–2 f (w)g(w).

(2)

The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents a considerable number of solutions to equation (2) for various ϕ = ϕ(w).


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3◦ . Let the function f = f (w) be arbitrary and let g = g(w) be defined by g(w) =

A + B, f (w)

where A and B are some numbers. In this case, there is a functional separable solution, which is defined implicitly by Z

f (w) dw = At –

1 Bx2 + C1 x + C2 , 2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Let now g = g(w) be arbitrary and let f = f (w) be defined by A1 A2 w + B A2 A3 f (w) = + g(w) g(w) Z dw , Z = –A2 g(w)

Z

Z dw,

(3) (4)

where A1 , A2 , and A3 are some numbers. Then there are generalized traveling-wave solutions of the form w = w(Z),

Z= √

A1 A2 ±x + C2 – – (2A3 t + C1 ), 2A3 t + C1 A3 3A3

where the function w(Z) is determined by the inversion of (4), and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Let g = g(w) be arbitrary and let f = f (w) be defined by Z Z 1 dw A1 w + A3 Z dw exp –A4 , g(w) g(w) Z 1 dw A2 Z= exp –A4 , – A4 g(w) A4

f (w) =

(5) (6)

where A1 , A2 , A3 , and A4 are some numbers (A4 ≠ 0). In this case, there are generalized traveling-wave solutions of the form w = w(Z),

Z = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t),

where the function w(Z) is determined by the inversion of (6),

2A4 t

ϕ(t) = ± C1 e

A3 – A4

–1/2

,

Z Z ψ(t) = –ϕ(t) A1 ϕ(t) dt + A2

dt + C2 , ϕ(t)

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6◦ . Let f = f (w) be arbitrary and let g = g(w) be defined by Z a g(w) = +b f (w) dw + c , f (w) where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants. In this case, there are generalized separable solutions defined implicitly by Z f (w) dw + c = eat z(x), where

p p if b < 0, z(x) = C1 exp x |b| + C2 exp –x |b| √ √ z(x) = C1 cos x b + C2 sin x b if b > 0, if b = 0,

z(x) = C1 x + C2

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 7◦ . Let f (w) and g(w) be as follows: f (w) =

wϕ′w (w),

ϕ(w) g(w) = a w + 2 ′ , ϕw (w)

where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function and a is any number. Then there are functional separable solutions defined implicitly by ϕ(w) = C1 e2at – 21 a(x + C2 )2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 8◦ . Let f (w) and g(w) be as follows: f (w) = A

V (z) , Vz′ (z)

g(w) = B 2z –1/2 Vz′ (z) + z –3/2 V (z) ,

where A and B are arbitrary constants (AB ≠ 0), V (z) is an arbitrary function, and the function z = z(w) is determined implicitly by the formula Z w = z –1/2 Vz′ (z) dz + C1 ; (7) C1 is an arbitrary constant. Then there exists a functional separable solution of the form (7) where (x + C3 )2 BC2 z=– + 2Bt + , 4At + C2 2A and C2 and C3 are arbitrary constants. 9◦ . Group classification of solutions to the equation in question was carried out by Dorodnitsyn (1979, 1982); see also Dorodnitsyn and Svirshchevskii (1983), Galaktionov, Dorodnitsyn, Elenin, Kurdyumov, and Samarskii (1986), and Ibragimov (1994). As a result, only a limited number of equations were extracted that possess symmetries other than translations. This means that symmetry analysis does not allow one to obtain the solutions given in Items 3◦–8◦ above (for equations with functional arbitrariness).


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10◦ . If f = dF (w)/dw and g = aF (w) + bw + c, where F (w) is an arbitrary function, and a, b, and c are arbitrary constants, then there is a conservation law –bt e p(x)w t + e–bt p(x)x F (w) – p(x)(F (w))x + ϕ(x) x = 0.

Here,

 √ √  C1 sin( ax) + C√2 cos( ax) √ p(x) = C1 e –ax + C2 e– –ax  C1 x + C2 ′ where ϕx = cp(x); C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.

if a > 0, if a < 0, if a = 0,

11◦ . For specific equations of this form, see Subsections 5.1.1 to 5.1.3, 5.1.11 to 5.1.13, 5.2.1 to 5.2.3, and 5.4.1. References for equation 5.6.15.2: V. A. Dorodnitsyn (1979), V. A. Galaktionov (1994), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 107–108), A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2005).

∂w

∂

g(t)

+ h(x). ∂t ∂x ∂x f (w) Functional separable solution in implicit form: Z Z Z x f (w) dw = g(t) dt – (x – ξ)h(ξ) dξ + C1 x + C2 , 3.

=

f (w)

∂w

+

x0

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and x0 is any number. ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w 4. = f (w) – (ax + b) . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x This equation governs unsteady heat and mass transfer in an inhomogeneous fluid flow in the cases where the thermal diffusivity is arbitrarily dependent on temperature. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 eat , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + C1 eat ,

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation [f (w)wz′ ]′z – (az + b)wz′ = 0. 3◦ . Functional separable solution in implicit form: Z f (w) dw = C1 e–at (ax + b) + C2 .

4◦ . On passing from t, x to the new variables 1 b –2at –at τ= 1–e , ζ =e x+ , 2a a

one obtains a simpler equation of the form 5.6.15.1 for w(ζ, τ ): ∂ ∂w ∂w = f (w) . ∂τ ∂ζ ∂ζ



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5.

∂w

=

∂

f (w)

∂w

+ g(w)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z f (w) dw 2 k = kx + λt + C2 , λw – kG(w) + C1

G(w) =

where C1 , C2 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The transformation dz = w dx + f (w)wx + G(w) dt,

dτ = dt,

u = 1/w

Z

g(w) dw,

dz = zx dx + zt dt

leads to an equation of the similar form ∂ ∂u ∂u ∂u = Φ(u) + Ψ(u) , ∂τ ∂z ∂z ∂z where 1 Φ(u) = 2 f u

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1 1 1 Ψ(u) = g –G , u u u

G(w) =

Z

g(w) dw.

Special case. For f (w) = a and g(w) = bw, the original equation is an unnormalized Burgers equation 5.1.5.3. The above transformation brings it to the solvable equation ∂u ∂ a ∂u b ∂u = + , ∂τ ∂z u2 ∂z 2u2 ∂z which was studied by Fokas and Yortsos (1982).

3◦ . Let f (w) and g(w) be defined as Z ′ f (w) = Zw A1 w + A3 Z dw ,

g(w) = A2 + A4 Z,

where Z = Z(w)

(1)

is a prescribed function (chosen arbitrarily). Then the original equation has the following generalized traveling-wave solution: Z w = w(Z), Z = ϕ(t)x + (A2 t + C1 )ϕ(t) + A1 ϕ(t) ϕ(t) dt,

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, the function w(Z) is determined by the inversion of (1), and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order separable ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = A3 ϕ3 + A4 ϕ2 ,

(2)

whose general solution can be written out in implicit form. In special cases, solutions of equation (2) are given by ϕ(t) = (C2 – 2A3 t)–1/2 –1

ϕ(t) = (C2 – A4 t) 4◦ .

if A4 = 0, if A3 = 0.

Conservation law:

Dt (w) + Dx –f (w)wx – G(w) = 0,

G(w) =

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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w 6. = f (w) + g(t) . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x This equation governs unsteady heat conduction in a moving medium in the case where the thermal diffusivity is arbitrarily dependent on temperature.Z On passing from t, x to the new variables t, z = x + g(t) dt, one obtains a simpler

equation of the form 5.6.15.1:

7.

∂w

=

∂

f (w)

∂w

∂ ∂w ∂w = f (w) . ∂t ∂z ∂z + xg(t)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x On passing from t, x to the new variables (A and B are arbitrary constants) Z Z 2 τ = G (t) dt + A, z = xG(t), where G(t) = B exp g(t) dt ,

one obtains a simpler equation of the form 5.6.15.1 for w(τ , z): ∂ ∂w ∂w = f (w) . ∂τ ∂z ∂z ∂w ∂w ∂ ∂w 8. = f (w) + xg(t) + h(t) . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x The transformation Z Z w = U (z, τ ), z = xG(t) + h(t)G(t) dt, τ = G2 (t) dt,

Z G(t) = exp g(t) dt ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.6.15.1: ∂U ∂ ∂U = f (U ) . ∂τ ∂z ∂z Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 441).

∂w

∂

=

+ g(w)

∂w

+ h(w). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x For g ≡ const, this equation governs unsteady heat conduction in a medium moving at a constant velocity in the case where the thermal diffusivity and the reaction rate are arbitrary functions of temperature. Traveling-wave solution: 9.

f (w)

∂w

w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation [f (w)wz′ ]′z + [g(w) – λ]wz′ + h(w) = 0.

(1)

The substitution y(w) = f (w)wz′ brings (1) to the Abel equation ′ yyw + [g(w) – λ]y + f (w)h(w) = 0.

(2)

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∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

f (w)

∂w ∂x

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∂w + ax + g(w) + h(w). ∂x

Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 e–at , t + C2 ),

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: z = x + C1 e–at ,

w = w(z),

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation [f (w)wz′ ]′z + [az + g(w)]wz′ + h(w) = 0. Reference for equation 5.6.15.10: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 111). 2 5.6.16. Equations of the Form ∂w = f (x, w) ∂ w2

∂t

∂w

∂x

∂ 2w

= f (x)w m . ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

1.

w1 = C1 w(x, C1m t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (mλt + C)–1/m ϕ(x), where C and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the generalized Emden–Fowler equation –1 ϕ′′xx + λ f (x) ϕ1–m = 0.

(1)

For m = 1, a solution of equation (1) is given by Z x (x – ξ) ϕ(x) = –λ dξ + Ax + B, x0 f (ξ) where A, B, and x0 are arbitrary constants. The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003) present a large number of solutions to equation (1) for various f (x). 3◦ . The transformation u = w/x, ξ = 1/x leads to an equation of the similar form ∂2u ∂u = F (ξ)um 2 , ∂t ∂ξ

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∂w f (x) ∂ 2 w = . ∂t aw + b ∂x2 Generalized separable solution linear in t: 1 ϕ(x)t + ψ(x) – b , w(x, t) = a where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f (x)ϕ′′xx – ϕ2 = 0, ′′ f (x)ψxx – ϕψ = 0. The first equation can be treated independently from the second. The second equation has a particular solution ψ(x) = ϕ(x), so its general solution is given by Z dx ψ(x) = C1 ϕ(x) + C2 ϕ(x) , ϕ2 (x) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2.

3.

∂w

= f (w)

∂2w

. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z Z dw dw 2 k = kx + λt + C2 , F (w) = , λF (w) + C1 f (w) where C1 , C2 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: x + C1 w = U (z), z = √ , C2 t + C3 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ f (U )Uzz + 12 C2 zUz′ = 0. dw 4◦ . The substitution u = leads to an equation of the form 5.6.15.1: f (w) ∂u ∂ ∂u = F (u) , ∂t ∂x ∂x where the function F is defined parametrically as Z dw F (u) = f (w), u = . f (w) To obtain F = F (u) in explicit form, one should eliminate w from the two relations. 5◦ . Conservation laws: Dt (u) + Dx (–wx ) = 0, Dt (xu) + Dx (w – xwx ) = 0,

Z

where Dt = in Item 4◦ .

∂ ∂t , Dx

=

∂ ∂x ;

wx is the partial derivative of w with respect to x; and u is defined


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∂w = x4 f ∂t

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The transformation u = w/x, ξ = 1/x leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.6.16.3: ∂2u ∂u = f (u) 2 . ∂t ∂ξ

∂2w . √ 2 ∂t ax2 + bx + c ∂x With the transformation p w(x, t) = u(z, t) ax2 + bx + c,

5.

∂w

4

=w f

w

Z

z=

ax2

dx + bx + c

one arrives at the simpler equation

∂u ∂2u = u4 f (u) 2 + (ac – 14 b2 )u5 f (u), ∂t ∂z which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(z + λt). Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 432).


∂w = f (x, t, w) ∂ 2 w + g x, t, w, ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂x2

∂ 2w ∂w 2 ∂w = f (t) +w – aw 3 . 1. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions for a > 0: Z √ w(x, t) = C exp ±x a + a f (t) dt , where C is an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution for a > 0: √ x a

w(x, t) = C1 e

√ –x a F

+ C2 e

e

C3 + 8aC1 C2

Z

2F

e

dt

–1/2

,

F =a

Z

f (t) dt,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution for a < 0:

w(x, t) = C1 sin x where F = a

Z

p

|a| + C2 cos x

p

|a|

F

e

C3 + 2a(C12

+ C22 )

Z

2F

e

dt

–1/2

,

f (t) dt; C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ ∂w 2. = f (t) w + g(t)w + h2 (t)x2 + h1 (t)x + h0 (t). ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = 6f (t)ϕ2 + g(t)ϕ + h2 (t), ψt′ = 6f (t)ϕψ + g(t)ψ + h1 (t), χ′t = 2f (t)ϕχ + f (t)ψ 2 + g(t)χ + h0 (t). ∂w ∂w ∂ ∂w 3. + f (t)w = g(t) w . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x Degenerate solution linear in x: Z 1 g(t) w(x, t) = x+ dt + C1 , F (t) F (t)

F (t) =

Z

f (t) dt + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w

∂w

∂

2 ∂w

+ f (t)w = g(t) w ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x Degenerate solution linear in x:

4.

.

w(x, t) = (x + C1 )ϕ(t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = 2g(t)ϕ3 – f (t)ϕ2 . 5.

∂w ∂ m ∂w = f (x)w . ∂t ∂x ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, C1m t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (mλt + C)–1/m ϕ(x), where C and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation [f (x)ϕm ϕ′x ]′x + λϕ = 0.

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dx , f (x)

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Φ = ϕm+1

brings (1) to the generalized Emden–Fowler equation 1

Φ′′zz + F (z)Φ m+1 = 0,

(2)

where the function F = F (z) is defined parametrically by Z dx . F = λ(m + 1)f (x), z = f (x) The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003, Sections 2.3 and 2.7) presents a large number of solutions to equation (2) for various F = F (z). 3◦ . The transformation 1 w(x, t) = ψ(x) m+1 u(ξ, t),

ξ=–


Z

m+2 ψ(x) m+1 dx,

ψ(x) =

Z

dx , f (x)

∂u ∂ m ∂u = F (ξ)u , ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ where the function F = F (ξ) is defined parametrically by Z m+2 3m+4 m+1 , ξ=– ψ(x) m+1 dx, F = f (x)[ψ(x) ∂w

dx . f (x)

∂ 2w

+ g(x)w m+1 . ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

6.

= f (x)w m

ψ(x) =

Z

w1 = C1 w(x, C1m t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution (C and λ are arbitrary constants): w(x, t) = (mλt + C)–1/m ϕ(x), where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕm ϕ′′xx + g(x)ϕm+1 + λϕ = 0.

(1)

In the special case of f (x) = axn and g(x) = bxk , equation (1) becomes ϕ′′xx + (b/a)xk–n ϕ + (λ/a)x–n ϕ1–m = 0.

(2)

The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003) present a large number of solutions to equation (2) for various values of n, m, and k.


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ m ∂w 7. = f (t) w + g(t)w 1–m. ∂t ∂x ∂x Functional separable solution: 1/m w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t) , where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations 2(m + 2) 2 fϕ , ψt′ = 2f ϕψ + mg. ϕ′t = m Integrating yields Z m m 1 ϕ = , ψ = F – m+2 A + m gF m+2 dt , F Z 2(m + 2) F =B– f dt, m where A and B are arbitrary constants. Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 433).

∂w

∂

m ∂w

= f (x)w + g(x)w m+1. ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, C1m t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution (C and λ are arbitrary constants): 8.

w(x, t) = (mλt + C)–1/m ϕ(x), where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation [f (x)ϕm ϕ′x ]′x + g(x)ϕm+1 + λϕ = 0. The transformation z= brings (1) to the equation

Z

dx , f (x)

(1)

Φ = ϕm+1

1

Φ′′zz + F (z)Φ m+1 + G(z)Φ = 0, where the functions F = F (z) and G = G(z) are defined parametrically by ( ( F =Zλ(m + 1)f (x), G =Z(m + 1)f (x)g(x), dx dx z= , z= . f (x) f (x)

(2)

In the special case of f (x) = axn and g(x) = bxk , equation (2) becomes n

1

n+k

Φ′′zz + Az 1–n Φ m+1 + Bz 1–n Φ = 0, n ≠ 1, (3) n n+k where A = λa(m + 1) a(1 – n) 1–n and B = ab(m + 1) a(1 – n) 1–n . The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003) present a large number of solutions to equation (3) for various values of n, m, and k. Reference for equation 5.6.17.8: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 434).


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9.

∂w

= f (t)

∂

∂t ∂x The transformation w(x, t) = u(z, τ ) exp

w

Z

m ∂w

∂x

h(t) dt ,

+ g(t)

∂w ∂x

z =x+

Z

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+ h(t)w.

g(t) dt,

τ=

Z

f (t) exp m

Z

h(t)dt dt

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂ ∂u m ∂u = u . ∂τ ∂z ∂z

∂w ∂ ∂w m ∂w 10. = f (t) w + xg(t) + h(t) + s(t)w. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x The transformation Z Z w(x, t) = u(z, τ )S(t), z = xG(t) + h(t)G(t) dt, τ = f (t)G2 (t)S m (t) dt, where the functions S(t) and G(t) are given by Z Z S(t) = exp s(t) dt , G(t) = exp g(t) dt , leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.10.8: ∂ ∂u m ∂u = u . ∂τ ∂z ∂z Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 434–435).

∂w ∂ ∂w k m ∂w 11. = x f (t) w + xg(t) + h(t)w. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x The transformation Z w(t, x) = u(z, τ )H(t), z = xG(t), τ = f (t)G2–k (t)H m (t) dt, where the functions G(t) and H(t) are given by Z Z G(t) = exp g(t) dt , H(t) = exp h(t) dt , leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.1.17.10: ∂ ∂u ∂u = zk um . ∂τ ∂z ∂z Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 440).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂ βw ∂w 12. = f (x)e . ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, C1 t + C2 ) +

1 ln C1 , β

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: 1 1 w(x, t) = – ln(βt + C) + ln β β

Z

A – βx dx + B , f (x)

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. ∂w ∂ βw ∂w 13. = f (x)e + g(x)eβw. ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, C1 t + C2 ) +

1 ln C1 , β

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = –

1 ln(βt + C) + ϕ(x), β

where β and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the secondorder linear ordinary differential equation [f (x)ψx′ ]′x + βg(x)ψ + β = 0,

ψ = eβϕ .


∂w

∂

2n

= f2 (t)w + f1 (t)w ∂t ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: 14.

∂w

n

∂x

+ g1 (t)w + g2 (t)w 1–n.

1/n w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) ,

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (n + 1) ϕ′t = f2 (t)ϕ3 + ng1 (t)ϕ, n (n + 1) 1 f2 (t)ϕ2 ψ + ng1 (t)ψ + f1 (t)ϕ2 + ng2 (t), ψt′ = n n which is easy to integrate (the first equation is a Bernoulli equation and the second one is linear in ψ).


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2w ax + g(w) = f (w) + + h(w). ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 15.

w1 = w(x + C1 e–at , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + C1 e–at ,

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + [az + g(w)]wz′ + h(w) = 0. f (w)wzz ∂w ∂w 1–n ∂ 16. =x f (w) . ∂t ∂x ∂x Nonlinear problems of the diffusion boundary layer, defined by equation 5.6.20.2, are reducible to equations of this form. For n = 1, see equation 5.6.15.1, and for f (w) = awm , see equation 5.1.17.10.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x, C1n+1 t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Self-similar solution for n ≠ –1: w = w(z),

1

z = xt– n+1

(0 ≤ x < ∞),

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (n + 1)[f (w)wz′ ]′z + z n wz′ = 0,

(1)

which is often accompanied by the boundary conditions of (3) in 5.6.15.1. The general solution of equation (1) with f (w) = a(w + b)–1 and arbitrary n can be found in Zaitsev and Polyanin (1993). 3◦ . We now describe a simple way to find functions f (w) for which equation (1) admits exact solutions. Let us integrate (1) with respect to z and then apply the hodograph transformation (with w regarded as the independent variable and z as the dependent one) to obtain Z 1 ′ n f (w) = – (2) z z dw + A , A is any. n+1 w Substituting a specific z = z(w) for z on the right-hand side of (2), one obtains a oneparameter family of functions f (w) for which z = z(w) solves equation (1). An explicit form of the solution, w = w(z), is determined by the inversion of z = z(w). For example, setting z = (1 – w)k , one obtains from (2) the corresponding f (w): f (w) = A(1 – w)k–1 –

k (1 – w)k(n+1) , (n + 1)(nk + 1)

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4◦ . There is another way to construct f (w) for which equation (1) admits exact solutions. It involves the following. Let w ¯ = w(z) ¯ be a solution of equation (1) with some function f (w). Then w ¯ = w(z) ¯ is also a solution of the more complicated equation (n+1)[F (w)wz′ ]′z +z n wz′ = 0 with F (w) = f (w) + Ag(w) (A is any), (3) where the function g = g(w) is defined parametrically by g(w) =

1 , w ¯ ′z

w = w(z). ¯

(4) n+1

For example, if f (w) is a power-law function of w, f (w) = awm , then w ¯ = bz m is a solution of equation (1), with b being a constant. It follows from (3) and (4) that w ¯ is also a solution of equation (1) with f (w) = awm + Aw

m–n–1 n+1 .

5◦ . For n = –1, there is an exact solution of the form ξ = ln |x| + λt,

w = w(ξ),

where the function w(ξ) is defined implicitly by Z f (w) dw = ξ + C2 , λw + F (w) + C1

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where λ, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. To λ = 0 there corresponds a stationary solution. Reference for equation 5.6.17.16: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 439–440).

17.

∂w 1 ∂ ∂w = n xnf (w) + g(w). ∂t x ∂x ∂x

This is a nonlinear equation of heat and mass transfer in the radial symmetric case (n = 1 corresponds to a plane problem and n = 2 to a spatial one). 1◦ . Let f = f (w) be arbitrary and let g = g(w) be defined by g(w) =

a +b f (w)

Z

f (w) dw + c ,

where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants. In this case, there are functional separable solutions defined implicitly by Z f (w) dw + c = eat z(x),

where the function z = z(x) is described by the linear ordinary differential equation ′′ + zxx

n ′ z + bz = 0. x x

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2◦ . Let f (w) and g(w) be defined by f (w) = wϕ′w (w),

g(w) = a(n + 1)w + 2a

ϕ(w) , ϕ′w (w)

where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function. In this case, there is a functional separable solution defined implicitly by ϕ(w) = Ce2at – 12 ax2 , where C is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . Let f (w) and g(w) be defined as follows: Z n+1 n+1 – ′ 2 f (w) = aϕ ϕ ϕ 2 dw,

g(w) = b

ϕ , ϕ′

where ϕ = ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function. In this case, there is a functional separable solution defined implicitly by bx2 , ϕ(w) = Ce–bt – 4a where C is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . Let f (w) and g(w) be defined as follows: i h n+3 n+1 V (z) f (w) = A ′ , g(w) = B 2z – 2 Vz′ (z) + (n + 1)z – 2 V (z) , Vz (z)

(1)

where A and B are arbitrary constants (AB ≠ 0), V (z) is an arbitrary function, the function z = z(w) defined implicitly by Z n+1 w = z – 2 Vz′ (z) dz + C1 ; (2) C1 is an arbitrary constant. In this case, there is a functional separable solution of the form (2) where BC2 x2 + 2Bt + , z=– 4At + C2 2A and C2 is an arbitrary constant. Special case 1. For f (w) = awk and g(w) = bw1–k , which corresponds to the equation ∂w a ∂ ∂w = n xn w k + bw1–k , ∂t x ∂x ∂x there is the functional separable solution 1/k bk kx2 w(x, t) = [2a(kn + k + 2)t + C] – , 4a(kn + k + 1) 2a(kn + k + 2)t + C where C is an arbitrary constant. Special case 2. For f (w) = aeλw and g(w) = be–λw , which corresponds to the equation ∂w a ∂ ∂w = n xn eλw + be–λw , ∂t x ∂x ∂x there is the functional separable solution 1 bλ x2 w(x, t) = ln [2a(n + 1)t + C] – , λ 4a(n + 1) 2a(n + 1)t + C where C is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 5.6.17.17: V. A. Galaktionov (1994), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 119–120), A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2005), E. A. Vyazmina and A. D. Polyanin (2006).


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2w xg(t) + h(t) = f (t)ϕ(w) + . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x The transformation Z Z z = xG(t) + h(t)G(t) dt, τ = f (t)G2 (t) dt, 18.

G(t) = exp

Z

g(t) dt ,

G(t) = exp

Z

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.6.16.3: ∂2w ∂w = ϕ(w) 2 . ∂τ ∂z 19.

∂w ∂w ∂ ∂w = f (t) ϕ(w) + xg(t) + h(t) . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

The transformation Z z = xG(t) + h(t)G(t) dt,

τ=

Z

2

f (t)G (t) dt,

g(t) dt ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.6.15.1: ∂w ∂ ∂w = ϕ(w) . ∂τ ∂z ∂z Reference: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 441).

20.

∂w ∂2 g(t) = + h(x). f (x, w) + 2 ∂t fw(x, w) ∂x

Here, fw is the partial derivative of f with respect to w. Functional separable solution in implicit form: f (x, w) =

Z

g(t) dt –

Z

x

(x – ξ)h(ξ) dξ + C1 x + C2 ,

x0

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and x0 is any number. 21.

f (x)

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

g(x)ϕ(w)

∂w ∂x

+ h(x)ψ(w)

∂w ∂x

.

For Lie group classification, transformations, and exact solutions to solutions of this form, see the references cited below. Special cases of this equation are considered in Subsections 5.1.10 and 5.1.15; see also equations 5.1.13.1–5.1.13.4, 5.1.16.1, 5.1.16.4, 5.1.17.9, 5.1.17.10, 5.2.2.1, 5.2.3.1, 5.2.3.7, 5.2.3.10, 5.2.4.2, 5.2.4.6–5.2.4.10, and others. References: C. Sophocleous (1996, 2000, 2003), R. O. Popovich and N. M. Ivanova (2004, 2005), N. M. Ivanova and C. Sophocleous (2006), N. M. Ivanova (2008).


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1.

∂w

∂w = f x, w, ∂w ∂ 2 w + g x, t, w, ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x

=a

∂w

k

∂2w

∂t ∂x With the transformation

∂x2

w(x, t) = u(z, τ )H(t),

∂w + f (t)x + g(t) + h(t)w. ∂x z = xF (t) +

Z

g(t)F (t) dt,

τ=

Z

F k+2 (t)H k (t) dt,

where the functions F (t) and H(t) are given by Z Z F (t) = exp f (t) dt , H(t) = exp h(t) dt , one arrives at the simpler equation k 2 ∂u ∂ u ∂u =a . ∂τ ∂x ∂z 2 See equation 5.6.18.4, Special case 1. ∂w ∂w k ∂ 2 w 2. = f (x) . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, C1k t + C2 ) + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = At + B + ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is given by Z

1 k+1 dx ϕ(x) = A(k + 1) + C1 dx + C2 f (x) Z Z dx ϕ(x) = C1 exp A dx + C2 f (x) Z

if k ≠ –1, if k = –1;

A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = (Akt + B)–1/k Θ(x) + C, where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(x) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation k f (x) Θ′x Θ′′xx + AΘ = 0.


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w n ∂w ∂ 3. = f (w) + g(w). ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized porous medium equation with nonlinear source. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation [f (w)(wz′ )n ]′z – λwz′ + g(w) = 0. 3◦ . Suppose the function f = f (w) is arbitrary and the function g = g(w) is given by g(w) = A[f (w)]–1/n – B, where A and B are some numbers. In this case, there is a functional separable solution determined implicitly by Z n+1 n (Bx + C1 ) n + C2 , [f (w)]1/n dw = At + B(n + 1) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Now let the function g = g(w) be arbitrary and let the function f = f (w) be given by Z dw A exp Bn , f (w) = [g(w)]n g(w)

where A and B are some numbers. In this case, there is a functional separable solution determined implicitly by Z 1 dw =t+ ln |Bx + C1 | + C2 . g(w) B 5◦ . Let the function g = g(w) be arbitrary and let the function f = f (w) be given by Z A1 An2 w + B An2 A3 f (w) = + Zdw, (1) [g (w)]n [g (w)]n Z dw Z = A2 , (2) g (w) where A1 , A2 , and A3 are some numbers. In this case, there are traveling-wave solutions of the form w = w(Z), Z = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t), where the function w(Z) is determined by inverting relation (2) and the function ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are expressed as 1 n+1 1 , ϕ(t) = C1 – A3 (n + 1) t Z Z dt + C2 ; ψ(t) = ϕ (t) A1 [ϕ (t)]n dt + A2 ϕ (t) C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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6◦ . Let g = g(w) be arbitrary and let f = f (w) be given by Z Z 1 dw , (3) f (w) = A1 w + A3 Zdw exp nA4 g (w) [(g (w)]n Z 1 dw A2 Z= exp A4 – , (4) A4 g (w) A4 where A1 , A2 , A3 , and A4 are some numbers (A4 ≠ 0). In this case, there are generalized traveling-wave solution of the form w = w(Z),

Z = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t),

where the function w(Z) is determined by inverting relation (2) and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are expressed as 1 A3 – n+1 –(n+1)A4 t ϕ(t) = C1 e – , A4 Z Z dt n ψ(t) = ϕ (t) A1 [ϕ (t)] dt + A2 + C2 ; ϕ (t) C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 7◦ . Let the functions f (w) and g(w) be given by a – Acn exp –bnϕ(w) , f (w) = A exp –bnϕ(w) [ϕ′w (w)]n , g(w) = ′ ϕw (w) where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function; A, a, b, and c are any numbers. In this case, there is a functional separable solution given implicitly by ϕ(w) = at + θ(x), where the function θ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ = b(θx′ )n+1 + c. (θx′ )n–1 θxx

The general solution to this equation can be written in parametric form as Z Z un du un–1 du θ= + C , x = + C2 . 1 bun+1 + c bun+1 + c 8◦ . Let f (w) and g(w) be given by n 1 nλ ϕ(w) nλ f (w) = n a – w ϕ′w (w) , g(w) = λ ′ + w – a, λ n+1 ϕw (w) n + 1 where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function; a and λ are arbitrary numbers. In this case, there is a functional separable solution given implicitly by n+1 nλ ϕ(w) = C1 eλt + (x + C2 ) n ; n+1 C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 9◦ . Some equations of this form that admit functional separable solutions of the special form w = F (ξ), ξ = ϕ(x) + ψ(t) were studied by Estévez, Qu, and Zhang (2002). Unlike the equations considered above in Items 3◦–8◦ , the ones considered in this paper do not contain functional arbitrariness. References for equation 5.6.18.3: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2005), E. A. Vyazmina and A. D. Polyanin (2006).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w 4. =f . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 This equation occurs in the nonlinear theory of flows in porous media; it governs also the motion of a nonlinear viscoplastic medium. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ) + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: (1) w(x, t) = At + B + ϕ(z), z = kx + λt, where A, B, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation k2 f kϕ′z )ϕ′′zz = λϕ′z + A. (2) The general solution of equation (2) can be rewritten in parametric form as Z Z uf (u) du f (u) du 2 ϕ=k + C1 , z = k + C2 , (3) λu + Ak λu + Ak where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, Relations (1) and (3) define a traveling-wave solution for A = 0 and an additive separable solution for λ = 0. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: √ x w(x, t) = t Θ(ξ), ξ = √ , t where the function Θ(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2f Θ′ξ Θ′′ξξ + ξΘ′ξ – Θ = 0.

4◦ . The original equation can be represented as the system of equations ∂w ∂w ∂u = u, = f (u) . ∂x ∂t ∂x Eliminating u, we obtain the original equation for w = w(x, t). Eliminating w, we obtain an equation of the form 5.6.15.1: ∂u ∂ ∂u = f (u) . (4) ∂t ∂x ∂x 5◦ . The hodograph transformation x¯ = w(x, t), w(¯ ¯ x, t) = x leads to an equation of the similar form ∂w ¯ ¯ ∂w ¯ ∂2w ¯ 1 1 ¯ =f , f (z) = 2 f . 2 ∂t ∂ x¯ ∂ x¯ z z 6◦ . The transformation ¯t = αt + γ1 , x¯ = β1 x + β2 w + γ2 , w ¯ = β3 x + β4 w + γ3 , where α, the βi , and the γi are arbitrary constants such that α ≠ 0 and β1 β4 – β2 β3 ≠ 0, takes the original equation to an equation with the same form. We have β1 w ¯ x¯ – β3 1 wx = , f¯(w ¯ x¯) = (β1 + β2 wx )2 f (wx ), α β4 – β2 w ¯ x¯ where the subscripts x and x¯ denote the corresponding partial derivatives.


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k 2 ∂w ∂ w ∂w =a , ∂t ∂x ∂x2

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1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C1k C2k+2 t + C4 ) + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = aAk+1 t + B + where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants.

k+2 A (k + 1)x + C k+1 , k+2

3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = (t + C1 )–1/k u(x) + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ak(u′x )k u′′xx + u = 0, the general solution of which can be written out in the implicit form as Z

C3 –

k+2 2 u 2ak

–

1 k+2

du = x + C4 .

4◦ . For k = –2, the equation in question is reduced to equation (4) with f (u) = au–2 and, hence, can be linearized (see equation 5.1.10.3). Special case 2. Equation ∂w a ∂2w = 2 , ∂t wx + b2 ∂x2 1. Solution:

wx =

∂w . ∂x

p w(x, t) = ± C1 – b2 (x + C2 )2 – 2at + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 2. Solution:

a 1 w = bx tan ± z – arctan ψ(z) ± 2 t + C , 2 b 1 a z = x2 cos–2 ± z – arctan ψ(z) ± 2 t + C , 2 b

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function ψ = ψ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 ψ ψz′ = (1 + ψ 2 ) ±1 – . 2 z The function z = z(x, t) in the solution is defined implicitly. 3. Solution:

C at w = bx tan ϕ(z) + ln 2 , 2 b 2 2 bx C at z= cos–2 ϕ(z) + ln 2 , at 2 b

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the functions ϕ(z) and ψ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1 C ψ ψ ψ ′ 2 ′ , ψz = (1 + ψ ) – – . ϕz = 2z 2 2 2 z The function z = z(x, t) in the solution is defined implicitly.


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Special case 3. Equation

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w = k exp . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 , C12 eC3 t + C4 ) + C3 x + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution:

kt + C x+B – (2 + ln 2)x + D, – (x + B) ln w(x, t) = 2A arctan A (x + B)2 + A2 where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants.

References for equation 5.6.18.4: E. V. Lenskii (1966), I. Sh. Akhatov, R. K. Gazizov, and N. H. Ibragimov (1989), J. R. King (1990 b), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 115–118, 129–130), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 121–123).

5.

∂w

= f (x)g(w)h(wx)

∂ 2w

,

wx =

∂w

. ∂t ∂x The hodograph transformation, according to which x is taken to be the dependent variable and w the independent one, x = x(w, t), leads to the similar equation: ∂x2

∂x ∂2x where h(z) = z –2 h(1/z). = g(w)f (x)h(xw ) 2 , ∂t ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 ∂2w 6. = f (t, w) . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 Let us seek its solution in implicit form x = x(w, t) (it is the hodograph transformation). As a result, we obtain the following second-order linear equation: ∂2x ∂x = f (t, w) 2 . ∂t ∂w See Subsection 26.2.1 (Example 26.4) for details. 7.

∂w ∂t

= f (t, w) + g(t, w)

∂w ∂x

+

h(t, w) ∂ 2 w 2 wx

∂x2

,

wx =

∂w ∂x

.

The Bäcklund transformation wt = f (t, w) + g(t, w)η + h(t, w)η –2 ηx , wx = η leads to the equation ηt = η 2

∂ h f (t, w) ηw i + g(t, w) + h(t, w) 2 , ∂w η η

which is reduced, by the change of variable η = 1/ζ, to the linear equation i ∂ h h(t, w)ζw – f (t, w)ζ – g(t, w) . ζt = ∂w

Remark. Similar transformations are discussed in detail in Subsection 26.5.2, Item 3◦ , and are based on using formula (26.5.2.20).


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∂ f (w) ∂w + = 0, ∂t ∂x wx

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By setting v = f (w)/wx , we represent the equation as the equivalent system of two equations ∂w ∂v + = 0, ∂t ∂x

v

∂w = f (w). ∂x

Using the nonclassical hodograph transformation x = x(w, t),

v = v(w, t)

where w and t are treated as independent variables, while x and v are treated as the dependent variables, and expressing the “old” derivatives through the “new” ones wx =

1 , xw

wt = –

xt , xw

vx =

vw , xw

vt = vt –

xt vw , xw

we get the linear system of equations ∂x ∂v – = 0, ∂t ∂w

f (w)

∂x = v. ∂w

Eliminating the function v, we obtain the linear heat equation ∂x ∂ ∂x = f (w) . ∂t ∂w ∂w Exact solutions to this equation for arbitrary f (w) can be found in the book by Polyanin (2002, p. 141). 9.

∂ f (t, w) ∂w + + g(t, w) = 0, ∂t ∂x wx

wx =

∂w . ∂x

By setting v = f (t, w)/wx , we represent the equation as the equivalent system of two equations ∂w ∂v ∂w + + gw (t, w)wx = 0, v = f (t, w). ∂t ∂x ∂x Using the nonclassical hodograph transformation x = x(w, t),

v = v(w, t)

where w and t are considered as independent variables, while x and v are considered as the dependent variables (for details about this transformation, see the previous equation) we get the linear system of equations ∂x ∂v – = gw (t, w), ∂t ∂w

f (t, w)

∂x = v. ∂w

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5.6.19. Evolution Equations Nonlinear in the Second Derivative ∂w ∂ 2 w

∂w

= f t, . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

1.

w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 , t) + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The Euler transformation w(x, t) + u(ξ, η) = xξ,

x=

∂u , ∂ξ

t=η

leads to the linear equation ∂2u ∂u = –f (η, ξ) 2 . ∂η ∂ξ For details, see Subsection 26.3.4 (Example 26.19). 2.

∂w

+ [a(t)w + b(t)x]

∂w

=

f (t, wx)

+ g(t, wx),

wx =

∂w

,

wxx =

∂ 2w

. ∂t ∂x wxx ∂x ∂x2 This equation can be reduced to a linear equation. For details, see Subsection 26.6.1 (Example 26.43). ∂2w ∂w = f (x) exp a . 3. ∂t ∂x2 Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(x) + ψ(x)θ(t), where

Z 1 x ψ(ξ) 1 A1 x2 + C3 x + C4 + (x – ξ) ln dξ, 2a a x0 f (ξ) 1 ψ(x) = A2 x2 + C1 x + C2 , 2 1 θ(t) = – ln C5 – A2 aeA1 t , A2 a and A1 , A2 , C1 , C2 , C3 , C4 , and C5 are arbitrary constants. ϕ(x) =

5.6.20. Nonlinear Equations of the Thermal (Diffusion) Boundary Layer 1.

f (x)

∂w

+ g(x)y

∂w

=

∂

ϕ(w)

∂w

. ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y This equation is encountered in nonlinear problems of the steady diffusion boundary layer (mass exchange between drops or bubbles and a flow); the coordinates x and y are reckoned along and normal to the interphase surface, respectively.


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The transformation (A and B are arbitrary constants) Z Z 2 h (x) g(x) t= dx + A, z = yh(x), where h(x) = B exp – dx , f (x) f (x)

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.6.15.1: ∂ ∂w ∂w = ϕ(w) . ∂t ∂z ∂z

References: A. D. Polyanin (1980, 1982), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 443).

∂ ∂w 2. f (x)y + g(x)y = ϕ(w) . ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y This equation is encountered in nonlinear problems of the steady diffusion boundary layer (mass exchange between solid particles, drops, or bubbles and the ambient medium; convective diffusion to a flat plate and that in liquid films); the coordinates x and y are reckoned along and normal to the body surface, respectively. The value n = 2 corresponds to a solid particle and n = 1, to a drop or a bubble. The transformation (A and B are arbitrary constants) Z Z n+1 g(x) h (x) dx + A, z = yh(x), where h(x) = B exp – dx , t= f (x) f (x) n–1 ∂w

n ∂w

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.6.17.16: ∂w ∂w 1–n ∂ =z ϕ(w) . ∂t ∂z ∂z

References: Yu. P. Gupalo, A. D. Polyanin, and Yu. S. Ryazantsev (1985), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 443).

y ∂w y ∂w 1 ∂ ∂w + √ g √ = ϕ(w) . 3. f √ ∂y ∂y x ∂x x x ∂y This is a generalization of the linear equation of the thermal boundary layer on a flat plate. 1◦ . Self-similar solution:

y ξ= √ , x where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation [ϕ(w)wξ′ ]′ξ + 12 ξf (ξ) – g(ξ) wξ′ = 0. w = w(ξ),

(1)

(2)

2◦ . Solving the original partial differential equation with simple boundary conditions of the first kind, x = 0, w = a; y = 0, w = b; y → ∞, w → a, where a and b are some constants, is reduced to solving equation (2) with the boundary conditions ξ = 0, w = b; ξ → ∞, w → a. Remark. The classical thermal boundary layer equation is defined by f (ξ) = PrFξ′ (ξ), g(ξ) = 21 Pr ξFξ′ (ξ) – F (ξ) , where F (ξ) is the Blasius solution in the hydrodynamic problem on the longitudinal homogeneous translational flow of a viscid incompressible fluid past a flat plane, and Pr is the Prandtl number (x the coordinate along the plate and y the coordinate normal to the plate surface). References for equation 5.6.20.3: H. Schlichting (1981), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 87–88).


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¨ 5.7. Nonlinear Schrodinger Equations and Related Equations 2 5.7.1. Equations of the Form i ∂w + ∂ w2 + f (|w |)w = 0 Involving

∂t

Arbitrary Parameters

∂x

⊲ Throughout this subsection, w is a complex function of real variables x and t; i2 = –1. ∂w

∂2w

+ k|w|2 w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity. Here, k is a real number. This equation occurs in various chapters of theoretical physics, including nonlinear optics, superconductivity, and plasma physics. 1.

i

+

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±A1 w(±A1 x + A2 , A21 t + A3 ), 2 t+B)

w2 = e–i(λx+λ

w(x + 2λt, t),

where A1 , A2 , A3 , B, and λ are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus or minus signs in the expression of w1 are chosen arbitrarily. 2◦ . Solutions:

w(x, t) = C1 exp i [C2 x + (kC12 – C22 )t + C3 ] , r 2 exp[i(C12 t + C2 )] , w(x, t) = ±C1 k cosh(C1 x + C3 ) r 2 exp[iBx + i(A2 – B 2 )t + iC1 ] w(x, t) = ±A , k cosh(Ax – 2ABt + C2 ) (x + C2 )2 C1 w(x, t) = √ exp i + i(kC12 ln t + C3 ) , 4t t

where A, B, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants. The second and third solutions are valid for k > 0. The third solution describes the motion of a soliton in a rapidly decaying case. 3◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = (ax + b) exp i(αx2 + βx + γ) ,

where the functions a = a(t), b = b(t), α = α(t), β = β(t), and γ = γ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations a′t = –6aα, b′t = –2aβ – 2bα, α′t = ka2 – 4α2 , βt′ = 2kab – 4αβ, γt′ = kb2 – β 2 .


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4◦ . N -soliton solutions for k > 0: w(x, t) =

r

2 det R(x, t) . k det M(x, t)

Here, M(x, t) is an N × N matrix with entries Mn,k (x, t) =

1 + gn (x, t)gn (x, t) λn – λk

,

2

gn (x, t) = γn ei(λn x–λn t) ,

n, k = 1, . . . , N ,

where the λn and γn are arbitrary complex numbers that satisfy the constraints Im λn > 0 (λn ≠ λk if n ≠ k) and γn ≠ 0; the bar over a symbol denotes the complex conjugate. The square matrix R(x, t) is of order N + 1; it is obtained by augmenting M(x, t) with a column on the right and a row at the bottom. The entries of R are defined as Rn,k (x, t) = Mn,k (x, t) for Rn,N +1 (x, t) = gn (x, t) for RN +1,n (x, t) = 1 for RN +1,N +1 (x, t) = 0

n, k = 1, . . . , N n = 1, . . . , N n = 1, . . . , N

(bulk of the matrix), (rightmost column), (bottom row), (lower right diagonal entry).

The above solution can be represented, for t → ±∞, as the sum of N single-soliton solutions. 5◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = √

1 u(z), C1 t + C2

z= √

x + C3 , C1 t + C2

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′′zz + k|u|2 u – 12 iC1 (zu′z + u) = 0. 6◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 5.7.5.1 with f (u) = ku2 . 7◦ . Auto-Bäcklund transformations preserving the form of the equation (with k = 1): ∂w ∂ w e i – = iaf1 – f2 g1 , ∂x ∂x 2 ∂w ∂ w e 1 ∂w ∂ w e i – = g1 + – ag2 + f1 |f1 |2 + |f2 |2 . ∂t ∂t 2 ∂x ∂x 4 Here, f1 = w – w e,

f2 = w + w e,

g1 = iε b – 2|f1 |2

where a and b are arbitrary real constants and ε = ±1.

1/2

,

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8◦ . The Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity admits infinitely many integrals of motion. The first three integrals for k = 2: C1 =

Z

∞

2

|w| dx,

–∞

C2 =

Z

∞

–∞

∂w ∂w –w w ∂x ∂x

dx,

C3 =

Z

∞

–∞

∂w 2 4 2 – |w| dx. ∂x

It is assumed here that the initial distribution w(x, 0) decays quite rapidly as |x| → ∞. The bar over a symbol denotes the complex conjugate. The first three integrals for k = –2: C1 =

Z

∞

2

1–|w|

–∞

dx, C2 = –

Z

∞

–∞

∂w ∂w w –w ∂x ∂x

dx, C3 =

Z

2 ∂w 4 ∂x +|w| –1 dx.

∞

–∞

9◦ . The Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity is integrable by the inverse scattering method; see the literature cited below.

References for equation 5.7.1.1: V. E. Zakharov and A. B. Shabat (1972), G. L. Lamb (1974), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), R. K. Dodd, J. C. Eilbeck, J. D. Gibbon, and H. C. Morris (1982), S. P. Novikov, S. V. Manakov, L. B. Pitaevskii, and V. E. Zakharov (1984), N. H. Ibragimov (1985), L. D. Faddeev and L. A. Takhtadjan (1987), V. E. Korepin, N. N. Bogoliubov, and A. G. Izergin (1993), N. N. Akhmediev and A. Ankiewicz (1997), C. Sulem and P.-L. Sulem (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 88–89; 2004, pp. 125–127).

∂w ∂ 2 w + + (A|w|2 + B)w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity. The numbers A and B are assumed real. 2.

i

1◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = C1 exp i [C2 x + (AC12 + B – C22 )t + C3 ] , (x + C2 )2 C1 2 w(x, t) = √ exp i + i(AC1 ln t + Bt + C3 ) , 4t t where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants. 2◦ . Solution:


where the functions a = a(t), b = b(t), α = α(t), β = β(t), and γ = γ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations a′t = –6aα, b′t = –2aβ – 2bα, α′t = Aa2 – 4α2 , βt′ = 2Aab – 4αβ, γt′ = Ab2 – β 2 + B. 3◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 5.7.5.1 with f (u) = Au2 + B.


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3.

i

1◦ . There is an exact solution of the form


where a = a(t), b = b(t), α = α(t), β = β(t), and γ = γ(t) are real functions of a real variable. 2◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 5.7.5.1 with f (u) = Au2 + Bu + C. ∂w ∂ 2 w 4. i + A|w|2nw = 0. + 2 ∂t ∂x Schrödinger equation with a power-law nonlinearity. The numbers A and n are assumed real. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±B1 w(±B1n x + B2 , B12n t + B3 ), 2 t+C)

w2 = e–i(λx+λ

w(x + 2λt, t),

where B1 , B2 , B3 , C, and λ are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus or minus signs in the expression of w1 are chosen arbitrarily. 2◦ . Solutions:

w(x, t) = C1 exp i [C2 x + (A|C1 |2n – C22 )t + C3 ] , 1 2n (n + 1)C12 w(x, t) = ± exp[i(C12 t + C3 )], A cosh2 (C1 nx + C2 ) AC12n 1–n (x + C2 )2 C1 +i t + C3 , w(x, t) = √ exp i 4t 1–n t

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants. 3◦ . Solution:

2

w(x, t) = e–i(λx+λ t+C) U (x + 2λt), where C and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (y) is determined by the ′′ +AU 2n+1 = 0. Its solution can be represented autonomous ordinary differential equation Uyy in implicit form. 4◦ . Self-similar solution:

x + C3 , C1 t + C2 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 1 ′′ 2n ′ uzz + k|u| u – iC1 zuz + u = 0. 2 n 1 w(x, t) = (C1 t + C2 )– 2n u(z),

z= √

5◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 5.7.5.1 with f (u) = Au2n .

References for equation 5.7.1.4: M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 127–128).


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∂w 1 ∂ n ∂w 5.7.2. Equations of the Form i + n x + f (|w |)w = 0 ∂t x ∂x ∂x Involving Arbitrary Parameters

⊲ Throughout this subsection, w is a complex function of real variables x and t; i2 = –1. To n = 1 there corresponds a two-dimensional Schrödinger equation with axial symmetry, and to n = 2, a three-dimensional Schrödinger equation with central symmetry. 1.

i

∂w ∂t

+

1

∂

xn ∂x

x

n ∂w

∂x

+ A|w|2 w = 0.

Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 eiC2 w(±C1 x, C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = u(x)ei(C1 t+C2 ) , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u + Au3 = 0. 3◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = u(x) exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) = C1 t + C2

Z

dx + C3 , xn u2 (x)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u – C22 x–2n u–3 + Au3 = 0. 4◦ . Solution: n+1 w(x, t) = C1 (t + C2 )– 2 exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) =

AC12 x2 – + C3 , 4(t + C2 ) n(t + C2 )n

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants. References for equation 5.7.2.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 90).

2.

i

∂w ∂t

+

1

∂

xn ∂x

x

n ∂w

∂x

+ (A|w|2 + B)w = 0.

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1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = u(x)ei(C1 t+C2 ) , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u + (Au2 + B)u = 0. 2◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = u(x) exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) = C1 t + C2

Z

dx xn u2 (x)

+ C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u – C22 x–2n u–3 + (Au2 + B)u = 0. 3◦ . Solution: n+1 w(x, t) = C1 (t + C2 )– 2 exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) =

AC12 x2 – + Bt + C3 , 4(t + C2 ) n(t + C2 )n

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants. 3.

i

∂w ∂t

+

1

∂

xn ∂x

x

n ∂w

∂x

+ (A|w|2 + B|w| + C)w = 0.

This is a special case of equation 5.7.5.2 with f (u) = Au2 + Bu + C. 4.

i

∂w ∂t

+

1

∂

xn ∂x

x

n ∂w

∂x

+ A|w|kw = 0.

Schrödinger equation with power-law nonlinearity. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±C12 eiC2 w(±C1k x, C12k t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = u(x)ei(C1 t+C2 ) , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u + A|u|k u = 0.


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3◦ . Solution:


ϕ(x, t) = C1 t + C2

Z

dx xn u2 (x)

+ C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u – C22 x–2n u–3 + A|u|k u = 0. 4◦ . Solution: n+1 w(x, t) = C1 (t + C2 )– 2 exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) =

2–k–nk x2 2A|C1 |k + (t + C2 ) 2 + C3 , 4(t + C2 ) 2 – k – nk

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants. References for equation 5.7.2.4: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 91).

5.7.3. Other Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters 1.

i

∂w

+

∂2w ∂x2

+ a 1 – e–k|w| w = 0.

∂t This equation is encountered in plasma theory and laser physics. This is a special case of equation 5.7.5.1 with f (u) = a 1 – e–ku . Reference: R. K. Bullough (1977, 1978).

2.

i

∂w

+

∂2w ∂x2

+ ia

∂

|w|2 w = 0.

∂t ∂x This equation is encountered in plasma physics (propagation of Alfven and radio waves); a is a real number. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C12 x + C2 , C14 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = u(t) exp[iv(x, t)],

v(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t).

Here, C2 u= √ , t + C1

1 ϕ= , 4(t + C1 )

C3 – 2aC22 ln |t + C1 | ψ= , 4(t + C1 )

χ=–

Z

ψ 2 +aψu2 ) dt+C4 ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary real constants. 3◦ . For another solution, see Item 2◦ of equation 5.7.5.4 with f (z) = az 2 . See also Calogero and Degasperis (1982).


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i

∂w ∂2 +a ∂t ∂x2

p

w 1 + |w|2

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This is a special case of equation 5.7.5.5 with f (z) = a(1 + z 2 )–1/2 . Reference: F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982).

∂w

∂ 2w

+ f (x, t)w|w|2 + g(x, t)w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 Exact solutions of this equation for some specific f (x, t) and g(x, t) are listed in Table 5.2. See also equation 5.7.4.4 with f1 (t) = 1 and f2 (t) = a, and equation 5.7.4.5 f1 (x) = 1 and f2 (x) = a. 4.

i

+ (1 + ia)

TABLE 5.2 2 Structure of exact solutions for the Schrödinger type equation i ∂w + (1 + ia) ∂∂xw2 + f (x, t)w|w|2 + g(x, t)w = 0 ∂t a

f (x, t)

g(x, t)

0

1+ib

0

Solution 1: Solution 2:

2 w = ϕ(t) exp ix , 4t w = ψ(z)/x, z = x2/t

0

1+ib

ic/t

Solution 1: Solution 2:

2 w = ϕ(t) exp ix , 4t w = ψ(z)/x, z = x2/t

0

(1+ib)/x

(c1 +ic2)/x2

√ w = ψ(z)/ x, z = x2/t

1 αxt–3/2 +βt–1 4

w = ψ(z)/x, z = x2/t

0

f1(t)+if2(t) exp 2h(t)x

ih′t(t)x

1+ib

0

arbitrary

(1+ib)e–x

ic

arbitrary

(1+ib)e–kx

x+ic

arbitrary

(1+ib)x–k

(c1 +ic2)x–2

0 arbitrary

arbitrary

(1+ib) exp αxt–1/2

1+ib

c1xt

–3/2

–ic2t

Solution structure w(x, t)

w = ϕ(t) exp –h(t)x w = ψ(z)/x, z = x2/t w = ϕ(t) exp 12 x

w = ϕ(t) exp

1 kx+ixt 2

w = x(k–2)/2ψ(z), z = x2/t –1

x √1 Solution 1: w = ϕ(t) exp – 2ic , t 2 Solution 2: w = ψ(z)/x, z = x /t

Reference: L. Garnon and P. Winternitz (1993).

5.7.4. Equations with Cubic Nonlinearities Involving Arbitrary Functions ⊲ Throughout this subsection, w is a complex function of real variables x and t; i2 = –1. ∂w ∂ 2 w + + f (t)|w|2 + g(t) w = 0. 2 ∂t ∂x Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity. Here, f (t) and g(t) are real functions of a real variable. 1.

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ϕ(x, t) = C2 x – C22 t +

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants. 2◦ . Solution: (x + C2 )2 C1 + w(x, t) = √ exp iϕ(x, t) , ϕ(x, t) = 4t t where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants.

Z Z

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C12 f (t) + g(t) dt + C3 ,

2 dt C1 f (t) + tg(t) + C3 , t

3◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = (ax + b) exp i(αx2 + βx + γ) , where the functions a = a(t), b = b(t), α = α(t), β = β(t), and γ = γ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations a′t = –6aα, b′t = –2aβ – 2bα, α′t = f (t)a2 – 4α2 , βt′ = 2f (t)ab – 4αβ, γt′ = f (t)b2 – β 2 + g(t). References for equation 5.7.4.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 91).

∂w

∂2w

+ [f1 (t) + if2 (t)]w|w|2 + [g1 (t) + ig2 (t)]w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 Equations of this form occur in nonlinear optics. 2.

i

+

1◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = ±u(t) exp[iϕ(x, t)],

ϕ(x, t) = C1 x –

C12 t

+

Z

[f1 (t)u2 (t) + g1 (t)] dt + C2 .

Here, the function u = u(t) is determined by the Bernoulli equation u′t + f2 (t)u3 + g2 (t)u = 0, whose general solution is given by –1/2 Z Z G(t) G(t) –G(t) u(t) = C3 e + 2e e f2 (t) dt , G(t) = 2 g2 (t) dt. 2◦ . Solutions:

Z (x + C1 )2 w(x, t) = ±u(t) exp[iϕ(x, t)], ϕ(x, t) = + [f1 (t)u2 (t) + g1 (t)] dt + C2 , 4t where the function u = u(t) is determined by the Bernoulli equation 1 ′ 3 ut + f2 (t)u + g2 (t) + u = 0. 2t Integrating yields –1/2 Z G(t) G(t) –G(t) , u(t) = C3 e + 2e e f2 (t) dt

G(t) = ln t + 2

Z

g2 (t) dt.

References for equation 5.7.4.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 92).


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∂w ∂ 2 w + + [f1 (x) + if2 (x)]w|w|2 + [g1 (x) + ig2 (x)]w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 Solutions: w(x, t) = ±u(x) exp[iC1 t + iθ(x)],

3.

i

where the functions u = u(x) and θ = θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + f2 (x)u3 + g2 (x)u = 0, 2u′x θx′ + uθxx

u′′xx – C1 u – u(θx′ )2 + f1 (x)u3 + g1 (x)u = 0. ∂w ∂ 2w + [f1 (t) + if2 (t)] + [g1 (t) + ig2 (t)]w|w|2 + [h1 (t) + ih2 (t)]w = 0. 2 ∂t ∂x Solutions: Z w(x, t) = ±u(t) exp[iϕ(x, t)], ϕ(x, t) = C1 x + [–C12 f1 (t) + g1 (t)u2 (t) + h1 (t)] dt + C2 . 4.

i

Here, the function u = u(t) is determined by the Bernoulli equation u′t + g2 (t)u3 + [h2 (t) – C12 f2 (t)]u = 0, whose general solution is given by –1/2 Z F (t) F (t) –F (t) u(t) = C3 e + 2e e g2 (t) dt ,

F (t) = 2


5.

i

∂w

∂t Solutions:

+ [f1 (x) + if2 (x)]

∂2w ∂x2

Z

h2 (t) – C12 f2 (t) dt.

+ [g1 (x) + ig2 (x)]w|w|2 + [h1 (x) + ih2 (x)]w = 0.

w(x, t) = ±u(x) exp[iC1 t + iθ(x)], where the functions u = u(x) and θ = θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ 2f1 u′x θx′ + f1 uθxx + f2 u′′xx – f2 u(θx′ )2 + g2 u3 + h2 u = 0, ′′ f1 u′′xx – C1 u – f1 u(θx′ )2 – 2f2 u′x θx′ – f2 uθxx + g1 u3 + h1 u = 0.


∂w

∂ 2w

+ [g1 (t) + ig2 (t)]w|w|2 + [h1 (t) + ih2 (t)]w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 With fn , gn , hn = const, this equation is used for describing two-component reactiondiffusion systems near a bifurcation point. Solutions: 6.

+ [f1 (t) + if2 (t)]

w(x, t) = ±u(t) exp[iϕ(x, t)], Z ϕ(x, t) = C1 x + [C12 f2 (t) – g2 (t)u2 (t) – h2 (t)] dt + C2 .


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Here, the function u = u(t) is determined by the Bernoulli equation u′t + g1 (t)u3 + [h1 (t) – C12 f1 (t)]u = 0, whose general solution is given by –1/2 Z F (t) F (t) –F (t) , u(t) = C3 e + 2e e g1 (t) dt Z F (t) = 2 h1 (t) – C12 f1 (t) dt.

References: Y. Kuramoto and T. Tsuzuki (1975), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 93).

7.

∂w

+ [f1 (x) + if2 (x)]

∂t Solutions:

∂2w ∂x2

+ [g1 (x) + ig2 (x)]w|w|2 + [h1 (x) + ih2 (x)]w = 0.

w(x, t) = ±u(x) exp[iC1 t + iθ(x)], where the functions u = u(x) and θ = θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ f1 u′′xx – f1 u(θx′ )2 – f2 uθxx – 2f2 u′x θx′ + g1 u3 + h1 u = 0, ′′ f2 u′′xx + C1 u – f2 u(θx′ )2 + f1 uθxx + 2f1 u′x θx′ + g2 u3 + h2 u = 0.

5.7.5. Equations of General Form Involving Arbitrary Functions of a Single Argument ⊲ Throughout this subsection, w is a complex function of real variables x and t; i2 = –1. ∂w ∂ 2 w + + f (|w|)w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 Schrödinger equation of general form; f (u) is a real function of a real variable. 1.

i

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the function 2 t+C ) 1

w1 = e–i(λx+λ

w(x + 2λt + C2 , t + C3 ),

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary real constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = C1 exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) = C2 x – C22 t + f (|C1 |)t + C3 .


w(x, t) = u(x)ei(C1 t+C2 ) , where the function u = u(x) is defined implicitly by Z Z du = C4 ± x, F (u) = uf (|u|) du. p C1 u2 – 2F (u) + C3

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4◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = U (ξ)ei(Ax+Bt+C) ,

ξ = x – 2At,

(1)

where the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + f (|U |)U – (A2 + B)U = 0. Integrating yields the general solution in implicit form: Uξξ Z

p

dU (A2 + B)U 2 – 2F (U ) + C1

= C2 ± ξ,

F (U ) =

Z

U f (|U |) dU .

(2)

Relations (1) and (2) involve arbitrary real constants A, B, C, C1 , and C2 . 5◦ . Solution (A, B, and C are arbitrary real constants): w(x, t) = ψ(z) exp i(Axt – 32 A2 t3 + Bt + C) ,

z = x – At2 ,

where the function ψ = ψ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ψzz + f (|ψ|)ψ – (Az + B)ψ = 0.

6◦ . Solutions: 1 exp iϕ(x, t) , w(x, t) = ± √ C1 t

(x + C2 )2 ϕ(x, t) = + 4t

Z

f |C1 t|–1/2 dt + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants. 7◦ . Solution:


ϕ(x, t) = C1 t + C2

Z

dx u2 (x)

+ C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation u′′xx – C1 u – C22 u–3 + f (|u|)u = 0, whose general solution can be written in implicit form. 8◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = u(z) exp iAt + iϕ(z) ,

z = kx + λt,

where A, k, and λ are arbitrary real constants, and the functions u = u(z) and ϕ = ϕ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations k2 uϕ′′zz + 2k2 u′z ϕ′z + λu′z = 0, k2 u′′zz – k2 u(ϕ′z )2 – λuϕ′z – Au + f (|u|)u = 0. Reference for equation 5.7.5.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 93–94).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂w 1 ∂ n ∂w 2. i + n x + f (|w|)w = 0. ∂t x ∂x ∂x Schrödinger equation of general form; f (u) is a real function of a real variable. To n = 1 there corresponds a two-dimensional Schrödinger equation with axial symmetry and to n = 2, a three-dimensional Schrödinger equation with central symmetry. 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = u(x)ei(C1 t+C2 ) , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u + f (|u|)u = 0. 2◦ . Solution:


ϕ(x, t) = C1 t + C2

Z

dx xn u2 (x)

+ C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u – C22 x–2n u–3 + f (|u|)u = 0. 3◦ . Solution: n+1 w(x, t) = C1 t– 2 exp iϕ(x, t) ,

x2 + ϕ(x, t) = 4t

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants.

Z

n+1 f |C1 |t– 2 dt + C2 ,


∂w ∂ 2w = (a + ib) f (|w|) + ig(|w|) w. + ∂t ∂x2 Generalized Landau–Ginzburg equation; f (u) and g(u) are real functions of a real variable, a and b are real numbers. Equations of this form are used for studying second-order phase transitions in superconductivity theory (see Landau and Ginzburg, 1950) and to describe two-component reaction-diffusion systems near a point of bifurcation (Kuramoto and Tsuzuki, 1975). 3.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the generalized Landau–Ginzburg equation. Then the function w1 = eiC1 w(x + C2 , t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w(x, t) = C1 exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) = ±x

r

b f (|C1 |) + t g(|C1 |) – f (|C1 |) + C2 , a a



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w(x, t) = u(t) exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) = C1 x –

C12 bt

+

Z

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g(|u|) dt + C2 ,

where u = u(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′t = f (|u|)u – aC12 u, whose general solution can be represented in implicit form as Z du = t + C3 . f (|u|)u – aC12 u 4◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = U (z) exp iC1 t + iθ(z) ,

z = x + λt,

where C1 and λ are arbitrary real constants, and the functions U = U (z) and θ = θ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′ – aU (θz′ )2 – bU θzz – 2bUz′ θz′ – λUz′ + f (|U |)U = 0, aUzz ′′ ′′ – bU (θz′ )2 + bUzz + 2aUz′ θz′ – λU θz′ – C1 U + g(|U |)U = 0. aU θzz

References for equation 5.7.5.3: V. S. Berman and Yu. A. Danilov (1981), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 96–97).

4. 1◦ .

i

∂w

+

∂2w

∂t ∂x2 Solution:

+i

∂

∂x

f (|w|)w = 0. v(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t),

w(x, t) = u(t) exp[iv(x, t)],

where the functions u = u(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations u′t + 2ϕu = 0, ϕ′t + 4ϕ2 = 0, ψt′ + 4ϕψ + 2ϕf (u) = 0, χ′t + ψ 2 + ψf (u) = 0. Integrating yields C2 u= √ , t + C1

1 ϕ= , 4(t + C1 )

ψ = –2ϕ

Z

f (u) dt+C3 ϕ,

χ=–

Z

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary real constants.

ψ 2 +ψf (u) dt+C4 ,

2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = U (z) exp[iβt + iV (z)],

z = kx + λt,

where k, β, and λ are arbitrary real constants, and the functions U = U (z) and V = V (z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations λUz′ + k2 (U Vz′ )′z + k2 Uz′ Vz′ + k[f (U )U ]′z = 0, ′′ – k2 U (Vz′ )2 – kf (U )U Vz′ = 0. –U (β + λVz′ ) + k2 Uzz



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∂w ∂2 + f (|w|)w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 5.

i

w1 = ±eiC1 w(±C2 x + C3 , C22 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = u(t) exp[iv(x, t)],

v(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t),

where the functions u = u(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations u′t + 2uϕf (u) = 0, ϕ′t + 4ϕ2 f (u) = 0, ψt′ + 4ϕψf (u) = 0, χ′t + ψ 2 f (u) = 0. Integrating yields ϕ = C1 u2 ,

ψ = C2 u2 ,

χ = –C22

Z

u4 f (u) dt + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(t) is defined implicitly as (C4 is an arbitrary constant) Z

du u3 f (u)

+ 2C1 t + C4 = 0.

3◦ . There is a solution of the form w(x, t) = U (z) exp[iβt + iV (z)],

z = kx + λt,

where k, β, and λ are arbitrary real constants, and the functions U = U (z) and V = V (z) are determined by an appropriate system of ordinary differential equations (which is not written out here). 4◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w(x, t) = V (ξ), where ξ = x2/t. Reference for equation 5.7.5.5: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 136–137).

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1.

i

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = u(x)ei(C1 t+C2 ) , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′′xx – C1 u + f (x, |u|)u = 0. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = u(x) exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) = C1 t + C2

Z

dx + C3 , u2 (x)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′′xx – C1 u – C22 u–3 + f (x, |u|)u = 0. Reference for equation 5.7.6.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 94).

∂w

∂2w

+ f (t, |w|)w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 Schrödinger equation of general form; f (t, u) is a real function of two real variables. 2.

i

+

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the function 2 t+C ) 1

w1 = e–i(λx+λ

w(x + 2λt + C2 , t),

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary real constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = C1 exp iϕ(x, t) ,

ϕ(x, t) = C2 x – C22 t +

w(x, t) = C1 t–1/2 exp iψ(x, t) ,

Z

f (t, |C1 |) dt + C3 ; Z (x + C2 )2 ψ(x, t) = + f t, |C1 |t–1/2 dt + C3 , 4t

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants.


3.

i

∂w ∂t

+

1

∂

xn ∂x

x

n ∂w

∂x

+ f (x, |w|)w = 0.

Schrödinger equation of general form; f (x, u) is a real function of two real variables. To n = 1 there corresponds a two-dimensional Schrödinger equation with axial symmetry, and to n = 2, a three-dimensional Schrödinger equation with central symmetry.


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1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = u(x)ei(C1 t+C2 ) , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u + f (x, |u|)u = 0. 2◦ . Solution:


ϕ(x, t) = C1 t + C2

Z

dx + C3 , xn u2 (x)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x–n (xn u′x )′x – C1 u – C22 x–2n u–3 + f (x, |u|)u = 0. Reference for equation 5.7.6.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 95).

∂w

1

∂

n ∂w

+ n x + f (t, |w|)w = 0. ∂t x ∂x ∂x Schrödinger equation of general form; f (t, u) is a real function of two real variables. Solution: Z n+1 n+1 x2 – 2 exp iϕ(x, t) , ϕ(x, t) = w(x, t) = C1 t + f t, |C1 |t– 2 dt + C2 , 4t 4.

i



∂w

∂2w

∂w

+ Φ(x, |w|)w = 0. ∂t ∂x Schrödinger equation of general form; Φ(x, u) is a real function of two real variables. The case g(x) = fx′ (x) corresponds to an anisotropic medium. 5.

i

+ f (x)

∂x2

+ g(x)

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = u(x)ei(C1 t+C2 ) , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)u′′xx + g(x)u′x – C1 u + Φ(x, |u|)u = 0. 2◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = U (x) exp iϕ(x, t) , Z Z R(x) g(x) ϕ(x, t) = C1 t + C2 dx + C3 , R(x) = exp – dx , f (x) U 2 (x)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the function U = U (x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + g(x)Ux′ – C1 U – C22 f (x)R2 (x)U –3 + Φ(x, |U |)U = 0. f (x)Uxx


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∂ 2w ∂w g (t, |w|) + ig (t, |w|) w. = f1 (t, |w|) + if2 (t, |w|) + 1 2 ∂t ∂x2 Solution: Z w(x, t) = u(t) exp iϕ(x, t) , ϕ(x, t) = C1 x + g2 (t, |u|) – C12 f2 (t, |u|) dt + C2 ,

6.

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′t = ug1 (t, |u|) – C12 uf1 (t, |u|). ∂2w = f1 (x, |w|) + if2 (x, |w|) + g1 (x, |w|) + ig2 (x, |w|) w. 2 ∂t ∂x Solution: w(x, t) = u(x) exp iϕ(x, t) , ϕ(x, t) = C1 t + θ(x), where the functions u = u(x) and θ = θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 7.

∂w

′′ f1 u′′xx – f1 u(θx′ )2 – f2 uθxx – 2f2 u′x θx′ + g1 u = 0, ′′ f1 uθxx – f2 u(θx′ )2 + f2 u′′xx + 2f1 u′x θx′ – C1 u + g2 u = 0.

Here, for brevity, the notation fn = fn (x, |u|) and gn = gn (x, |u|) with n = 1, 2 is used. 8.

i

∂w

∂t Solution:

+

∂2w ∂x2

+i

∂

∂x

f (t, |w|)w = 0.

w(x, t) = u(t) exp[iv(x, t)], v(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions u = u(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations u′t + 2ϕu = 0, ϕ′t + 4ϕ2 = 0, ψt′ + 4ϕψ + 2ϕf (t, u) = 0, χ′t + ψ 2 + ψf (t, u) = 0. Integrating yields Z Z 2 C2 1 u= √ , ϕ= , ψ = –2ϕ f (t, u) dt+C3 ϕ, χ = – ψ +ψf (t, u) dt+C4 , 4(t + C1 ) t + C1 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary real constants. 9.

i

∂w

∂t Solution:

+

∂2w ∂x2

+i

∂

∂x

f (x, |w|)w = 0.

w(x, t) = U (x) exp[iβt + iV (x)], where β is an arbitrary real constant, and the real functions U = U (x) and V = V (x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (U Vx′ )′x + Ux′ Vx′ + [f (x, U )U ]′x = 0, ′′ – U (Vx′ )2 – f (x, U )U Vx′ = 0. –βU + Uxx


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∂w ∂2 + f (t, |w|)w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 Solution: w(x, t) = u(t) exp[iv(x, t)], 10.

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i

v(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t),

where the functions u = u(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations u′t + 2uϕf (t, u) = 0, ϕ′t + 4ϕ2 f (t, u) = 0, ψt′ + 4ϕψf (t, u) = 0, χ′t + ψ 2 f (t, u) = 0. Integrating yields ϕ = C1 u2 ,

ψ = C2 u2 ,

χ = –C22

Z

u4 f (t, u) dt + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and u = u(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′t + 2C1 u3 f (t, u) = 0. 11.

i

∂w

∂t Solution:

+

∂ ∂x

f (t, |w|)

∂w ∂x

= 0.

w(x, t) = u(t) exp[iv(x, t)],

v(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t),

where the functions u = u(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations u′t + 2uϕf (t, u) = 0, ϕ′t + 4ϕ2 f (t, u) = 0, ψt′ + 4ϕψf (t, u) = 0, χ′t + ψ 2 f (t, u) = 0. Integrating yields 2

ϕ = C1 u ,

2

ψ = C2 u ,

χ=

–C22

Z

u4 f (t, u) dt + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and u = u(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′t + 2C1 u3 f (t, u) = 0. ∂w

∂

∂w

+ f (x, |w|) ∂t ∂x ∂x There is a solution of the form 12.

i

= 0.

w(x, t) = U (x) exp[iβt + iV (x)], where β is an arbitrary real constant, and the functions U = U (z) and V = V (z) are determined by an appropriate system of ordinary differential equations (which is not written out here).


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Second-Order Parabolic Equations with Two or More Space Variables 6.1. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Power-Law Nonlinearities 6.1.1. Equations hof the Form i

h i ∂w = ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w + aw p ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

∂w ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w 1. = ax + by + cw p. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.1 with f (w) = cwp .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function p–1 p–1 w1 = C1 w C12–n x, C12–m y, C1p–1 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = U (r, t),

r2 =

x2–n y 2–m + ; a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2

1

1

1

w(x, y, t) = t 1–p V (z1 , z2 ), z1 = xt n–2 , z2 = yt m–2 . ∂w ∂ ∂ n ∂w λy ∂w 2. = ax + be + cw p. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.3 with f (w) = cwp . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function p–1 1–p w1 = C1 w C12–n x, y + ln C1 , C1p–1 t + C2 , λ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = U (r, t),

r2 =

e–λy x2–n + ; a(2 – n)2 bλ2

1

w(x, y, t) = t 1–p V (z1 , z2 ),

1

z1 = xt n–2 ,

z2 = y +

1 ln t. λ

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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR MORE SPACE VARIABLES ∂w ∂ ∂ βx ∂w λy ∂w 3. = ae + be + cw p. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.2 with f (w) = cwp . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1–p 1–p ln C1 , y + ln C1 , C1p–1 t + C2 , w1 = C1 w x + β λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: e–βx e–λy + ; aβ 2 bλ2 1 1 w(x, y, t) = t 1–p V (z1 , z2 ), z1 = x + ln t, β r2 =

w(x, y, t) = U (r, t),

z2 = y +

1 ln t. λ

∂w ∂ ∂ n ∂w k ∂w 6.1.2. Equations of the Form =a w +b w ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1.

∂w

=a

∂ 2w

+b

∂

w

∂w

. ∂t ∂x2 ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 6.1.3.1 with c = 0. ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w = w + w . 2. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Boussinesq equation. It arises in nonlinear heat conduction theory and the theory of unsteady flows through porous media with a free surface (see Polubarinova–Kochina, 1962). This is a special case of equation 6.1.2.4 with n = 1. 1◦ . Solution linear in all independent variables: w(x, y, t) = Ax + By + (A2 + B 2 )t + C, where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution (k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants): w = w(ξ),

ξ = k1 x + k2 y + λt,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation λwξ′ = (k12 + k22 )(wwξ′ )′ξ . The solution of this equation can be written out in implicit form: ξ=B+

k12 + k22 λ2

where A and B are arbitrary constants.

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3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in the space variables: w(x, y, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)xy + h(t)y 2 , where the functions f (t), g(t), and h(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ft′ = 6f 2 + 2f h + g2 , gt′ = 6(f + h)g,

(1) (2)

h′t = 6h2 + 2f h + g2 .

(3)

It follows from (1) and (3) that ft′ – h′t = 6(f + h)(f – h). Further, using (2) and assuming g ≡/ 0, we find that f = h + Ag, where A is an arbitrary constant. With this relation, we eliminate h from (2) and (3) to obtain a nonlinear ordinary differential equation for g(t): ′′ 3ggtt – 5gt′2 – 36(1 + A2 )g4 = 0.

On solving this equation with the change of variable u(g) = (gt′ )2 , we obtain (B is an arbitrary constant) p gt′ = gΦ(g), Φ(g) = ± Bg4/3 + 36(1 + A2 )g2 , (4) h=

1 12 Φ(g)

– 12 Ag,

f=

1 12 Φ(g)

+ 12 Ag,

where the first equation is separable, and, hence, its solution can be written out in implicit form. In the special case B = 0, the solution can be represented in explicit form (C is an arbitrary constant): p 1 µ–A µ+A , g(t) = , h(t) = , µ = ± 1 + A2 . f (t) = 2(C – µt) C – µt 2(C – µt)

4◦ . Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solution of Item 3◦ ):

w(x, y, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)xy + h(t)y 2 + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y + χ(t), where the functions f (t), g(t), h(t), ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ft′ = 6f 2 + 2f h + g2 , gt′ = 6(f + h)g,

ϕ′t = 2(3f + h)ϕ + 2gψ, ψt′ = 2gϕ + 2(f + 3h)ψ,

h′t = 6h2 + 2f h + g2 ,

χ′t = ϕ2 + ψ 2 + 2(f + h)χ.

The first three equations for f , g, and h can be solved independently (see Item 3◦ ). Special case. Solution: w(x, t) = –

y2 3 + Cxt–1/3 + C 2 t1/3 , 6t 2


5◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution in multiplicative separable form: w(x, y, t) = (At + B)–1 Θ(x, y), where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ is determined by the stationary equation written out in Item 4◦ of equation 6.1.2.4 with n = α = 1. References for equation 6.1.2.2: S. S. Titov and V. A. Ustinov (1985), V. V. Pukhnachov (1995), A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998).


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This is a special case of equation 6.1.2.4 with n = –1. This equation arises as a model for long van der Waals interactions in thin films of a fluid spreading on a solid surface if fourth-order effects are neglected; see Gennes (1885), Bertozzi and Pugh (1996). 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: α(k12 + k22 ) , λ(ξ + A) w(ξ) = A + B exp w(ξ) = –

ξ = k1 x + k2 y + λt, λξ αA(k12 + k22 )

–1

,

where A, B, k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solutions: 2αt + B , (sin y + Aex )2 2A2 αt + C w(x, y, t) = , e2x sinh2 Ae–x sin y + B

w(x, y, t) =

w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t) =

C – 2A2 αt

e2x cosh2 Ae–x sin y + B

,

2A2 αt + C , e2x cos2 Ae–x sin y + B


3◦ . The exact solutions specified in Item 2◦ are special cases of a more general solution having the form of the product of two functions with different arguments: w(x, y, t) = (Aαt + B)eΘ(x,y) , where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(x, y) is a solution of the stationary equation ∂2 ∂2 ∆Θ – AeΘ = 0, ∆= + , ∂x2 ∂y 2 which is encountered in combustion theory. For solutions of this equation, see 9.2.1.1. 4◦ . Other exact solutions: 2 sinh(αt + C) cosh(αt + C) , (x + A)2 sinh2 (αt + C) + (y + B)2 cosh2 (αt + C) sin(µy + η0 ) –1 1 2 µx + B(A + αµ t)e ± , w(x, y, t) = A + αµ2 t A + αµ2 t sin(µy + η0 ) –1 µx w(x, y, t) = A coth θ(t) + B sinh θ(t) e ± A , sinh θ(t)

w(x, y, t) =


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sin(µy + η0 ) –1 µx w(x, y, t) = A cot θ(t) + B sin θ(t) e ± A , sin θ(t) –1 1 + sin θ(t) 1 – sin θ(t) A ±A cosh(µx + ξ0 ) + sA sin(µy + η0 ) , w(x, y, t) = cos θ(t) 2 cos θ(t) 2 cos θ(t) –1 1 + sin θ(t) 1 – sin θ(t) A ±A cosh(µx + ξ0 ) + sA sin(µy + η0 ) , w(x, y, t) = – cos θ(t) 2 cos θ(t) 2 cos θ(t) –1 A 1 – cosh θ(t) 1 + cosh θ(t) ±A cosh(µx + ξ0 ) + sA sin(µy + η0 ) , w(x, y, t) = sinh θ(t) 2 sinh θ(t) 2 sinh θ(t) –1 1 + cosh θ(t) 1 – cosh θ(t) A ±A cosh(µx + ξ0 ) + sA sin(µy + η0 ) , w(x, y, t) = – sinh θ(t) 2 sinh θ(t) 2 sinh θ(t) where θ(t) = αµ2 At + τ0 ; A, B, µ, ξ0 , η0 , and τ0 are arbitrary constants; and s is a parameter that admits the values 1 or –1 (the first solution was indicated by Pukhnachov, 1995). By swapping the variables, x ⇄ y, in the above relations, one can obtain another group of solutions (not written out here). 5◦ . Solutions with axial symmetry: λ2 r λ–2 , r λ + Ceαt λϕr ϕ–2 w(r, t) = , C1 + r ϕ (ϕ ln r – 1) w(r, t) =

where r =

p

ϕ=

λ , αt + C2

x2 + y 2 and C, C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants.

6◦ . The transformation w = 1/U leads to an equation of the form 6.1.4.4 with β = 0: ∂U ∂U 2 ∂U 2 = αU ∆U – α + . ∂t ∂x ∂y 7◦ . The original equation is invariant under the transformation w , x¯ = ϕ(x, y), y¯ = ψ(x, y), w ¯= 2 ϕx + ϕ2y

(1)

where ϕ and ψ are arbitrary independent harmonic conjugate functions that solve the equations ψx = ϕy , ψy = –ϕx (ψx ϕy – ψy ϕx ≠ 0). (2) Applying the transformation (1)–(2) to a solution w = f (x, y, t) we have an infinite family of solutions w(x, y, t) = (ϕ2x + ϕ2y )f (ϕ(x, y), ψ(x, y), t), containing a pair of harmonic conjugate functions (2). In particular, taking solution w = f (x, t) independent of y, i.e., satisfying the one-dimensional equation 5.1.10.2, wt = a(wx /w)x , yields the solution w(x, y, t) = (ϕ2x + ϕ2y )f (ϕ(x, y), t). References for equation 6.1.2.3: G. A. Nariboli (1970), V. A. Dorodnitsyn, I. V. Knyazeva, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983), V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), J. R. King (1992), N. H. Ibragimov (1994), V. V. Pukhnachov (1995), A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998, pp. 297–298), S. N. Aristov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 143–145).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR MORE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ ∂w ∂ n ∂w n ∂w 4. =α w + w . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a two-dimensional heat and mass transfer equation with power-law temperaturedependent thermal conductivity (diffusion coefficient), where n can be integer, fractional, and negative. This is a special case of equation 6.4.3.3 with f (w) = αwn . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions –2/n

w1 = C1

1/n

C2 w(±C1 x + C3 , ±C1 y + C4 , C2 t + C5 ),

w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus or minus signs can be chosen arbitrarily. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution:

nλ(k1 x + k2 y + λt + C) w= α(k12 + k22 )

1/n

,

where C, k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): Z wn dw 2 2 α(k1 + k2 ) = k1 x + k2 y + λt + C2 , λw + C1

where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, t) = f (t)Θ(x, y),

f (t) = (Aαnt + B)–1/n .

Here, A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(x, y) is a solution of the twodimensional stationary equation ∂ ∂ n ∂Θ n ∂Θ Θ + Θ + AΘ = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y If n ≠ –1, this equation can be reduced to 1

∆u + A(n + 1)u n+1 = 0,

∆=

∂2 ∂2 + , ∂x2 ∂y 2

u = Θn+1 .

5◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = F (z, t), w(x, y, t) = G(r, t),

z = k1 x + k2 y; q r = x2 + y 2 ;

w(x, y, t) = H(ξ1 , ξ2 ),

ξ1 = k1 x + λ1 t, ξ2 = k2 y + λ2 t;

w(x, y, t) = tβ U (η1 , η2 ),

η1 = xt–

w(x, y, t) = e2βt V (ζ1 , ζ2 ),

ζ1 = xe–βnt , ζ2 = ye–βnt ,

nβ+1 2 ,

η2 = yt–

nβ+1 2 ;

where k1 , k2 , λ1 , λ2 , and β are arbitrary constants. 6◦ . See also equations 6.5.5.5 and 6.5.5.6 for the case of two space variables. References for equation 6.1.2.4: V. A. Dorodnitsyn, I. V. Knyazeva, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983), S. S. Titov and V. A. Ustinov (1985), J. R. King (1993), V. V. Pukhnachov (1995).


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∂w ∂t

= a1

∂ ∂x

w

n1

∂w ∂x

+ a2

∂ ∂y

w

n2

∂w ∂y

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.

This is a special case of equation 6.4.3.4 with f (w) = a1 wn1 and g(w) = a2 wn2 . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = A2 w(±A–n1 Bx + C1 , ±A–n2 By + C2 , B 2 t + C3 ), where A, B, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs can be chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z

a1 k12 wn1 + a2 k22 wn2 dw = k1 x + k2 y + λt + C2 , λw + C1

where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = tk U (ξ, η),

1

ξ = xt– 2 (kn1 +1) ,

1

η = yt– 2 (kn2 +1) ,

where k is an arbitrary constant and the function U (ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation kU –

1 2 (kn1

∂ ∂ ∂U 1 ∂U n1 ∂U n2 ∂U – (kn2 + 1)η = a1 U + a2 U . + 1)ξ ∂ξ 2 ∂η ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = e2βt V (z1 , z2 ),

z1 = xe–βn1 t ,

z2 = ye–βn2 t ,

where β is an arbitrary constant and the function V (z1 , z2 ) is determined by the differential equation ∂V ∂V ∂ ∂ n1 ∂V n2 ∂V 2βV – βn1 z1 – βn2 z2 = a1 V + a2 V . ∂z1 ∂z2 ∂z1 ∂z1 ∂z2 ∂z2 5◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = F (ξ1 , ξ2 ),

ξ1 = α1 x + β1 y + γ1 t,

ξ2 = α2 x + β2 y + γ2 t,

where the αi , βi , and γi are arbitrary constants. References for equation 6.1.2.5: A. A. Samarskii and I. M. Sobol’ (1963), V. A. Dorodnitsyn, I. V. Knyazeva, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 155–158).


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6.1.3. Equations h of the Form i

h i ∂w = ∂ f (w) ∂w + ∂ g(w) ∂w +h(w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

∂ 2w ∂w ∂w ∂ =a (bw + c) . + ∂t ∂y ∂y ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 1.

w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C1 C2 y + C4 , C22 t + C5 ) +

c(1 – C12 ) bC12

,

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs can be chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: bk22 w + (ak12 + ck22 – C1 bk22 ) ln |w + C1 | = λ(k1 x + k2 y + λt) + C2 , where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution: w = u(z) – 4abC12 x2 – 4abC1 C2 x,

z = y + bC1 x2 + bC2 x + C3 t,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and the function u(z) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (bu + c + ab2 C22 )u′z + (2abC1 – C3 )u = 8a2 bC12 z + C4 . With appropriate translations in both variables, one can reduce this equation to a homogeneous one, which can be integrated by quadrature. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in y (a degenerate solution): w = F (x, t)y + G(x, t), where the functions F and G are determined by solving the one-dimensional equations ∂F ∂2F (1) – a 2 = 0, ∂t ∂x ∂G ∂2G – a 2 = bF 2 . (2) ∂t ∂x Equation (1) is a linear homogeneous heat equation. Given F = F (x, t), equation (2) can be treated as a linear nonhomogeneous heat equation. For these equations, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 5◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w = f (x, t)y 2 + g(x, t)y + h(x, t), where the functions f = f (x, t), g = g(x, t), and h = h(x, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ft = afxx + 6bf 2 , gt = agxx + 6bf g, ht = ahxx + bg2 + 2bf h + 2cf . Here, the subscripts denote partial derivatives.


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6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: c w = |y + C|1/2 θ(x, t) – , b where the function θ(x, t) is determined by the linear heat equation ∂2θ ∂θ =a 2. ∂t ∂x 7◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = U (ξ, t) –

aC12 + cC22 bC22

ξ = C1 x + C2 y,

,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (ξ, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 5.10.1.1: ∂U ∂U 2 ∂ = bC2 U . ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ 8◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = V (η, t) – 4abC12 x2 – 4abC1 C2 x,

η = y + bC1 x2 + bC2 x,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function V (η, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂ ∂V ∂V 2 2 ∂V = (bV + c + ab C2 ) + 2abC1 – 8a2 bC12 . ∂t ∂η ∂η ∂η 9◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + f (x, t),

z = y + g(x, t).

Here, √ C2 C2 2 a BC2 C3 1 f (x, t) = – √2 xt + 2 t2 – t+ – (C2 η + 4aB)ψ ′ (η), 2b b b b 2 ab √ √ √ C2 2 g(x, t) = x + 2 a xt – 3at2 + B(x + a t) + ψ(η) η = x – t a, 8a

where ψ(η) is an arbitrary function and the prime denotes a derivative with respect to η. References for equation 6.1.3.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 147–148), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. I. Zhurov (2005, pp. 101–102).

2.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

(αw + β)

∂w ∂x

+

∂ ∂y

(αw + β)

∂w ∂y

.

This is a two-dimensional heat and mass transfer equation with a linear temperaturedependent thermal conductivity (diffusion coefficient). The substitution U = αw + β leads to an equation of the form 6.1.2.2 for U = U (x, y, t).


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SECOND-ORDER PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR MORE SPACE VARIABLES 1 1 ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 3. = + . ∂t ∂x αw + β ∂x ∂y αw + β ∂y This is a two-dimensional heat and mass transfer equation with a hyperbolic temperaturedependent thermal conductivity (diffusion coefficient). The substitution U = αw + β leads to an equation of the form 6.1.2.3 for U = U (x, y, t). ∂ 1 ∂w ∂ 1 ∂w ∂w =α + + βw. 4. ∂t ∂x w ∂x ∂y w ∂y 1◦ . The transformation 1 w(x, y, t) = eβt u(x, y, τ ), τ = C – e–βt , β where C is an arbitrary constant, leads to a simpler equation of the form 6.1.2.3: ∂u ∂ 1 ∂u ∂ 1 ∂u =α + . ∂τ ∂x u ∂x ∂y u ∂y 2◦ . In Zhuravlev (2000), a nonlinear superposition principle is presented that allows the construction of complicated multimodal solutions of the original equation; some exact solutions are also specified there. ∂w ∂ 1 ∂w ∂ 1 ∂w 5. =α + + βw 2 . ∂t ∂x w ∂x ∂y w ∂y The substitution w = 1/U leads to an equation of the form 6.1.4.4 for U = U (x, y, t). References: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 157–158).

6.

∂w

∂t Solution:

=

∂ ∂x

w

1/2 ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

w

1/2 ∂w

∂y

+ aw + bw 1/2 .

w = [f (x, y) + g(x, y)eat/2 ]2 , where the functions f = f (x, y) and g = g(x, y) are described by the system of stationary equations ∂2f ∂2f ∂2g ∂2g 2 + + af + + af g + bg = 0. + bf = 0, ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 The former equation does not include g and is solved for f independently (it is a special case of equation 6.4.1.1). The latter equation is linear in g and is easy to solve once f has been found. Reference: O. V. Kaptsov and I. V. Verevkin (2003).

∂ ∂ n ∂w n ∂w 7. =α w + w + βw. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y The transformation (C is an arbitrary constant) 1 βnt w(x, y, t) = eβt U (x, y, τ ), τ = e +C βn leads to a simpler equation of the form 6.1.2.4: ∂ ∂ ∂U n ∂U n ∂U =α U + U . ∂τ ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂w


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∂w ∂t

= a1

∂ ∂x

w

n1

∂w ∂x

+ a2

∂ ∂y

w

n2

∂w ∂y

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+ bw k.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = A2 w(±Ak–n1 –1 x + B1 , ±Ak–n2 –1 y + B2 , A2k–2 t + B3 ), where A, B1 , B2 , and B3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs can be chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w(x, y, t) = u(z),

z = t – λ1 x – λ2 y,

where λ1 and λ2 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′z = [(a1 λ21 un1 + a2 λ22 un2 )u′z ]′z + buk . 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: 1

w(x, y, t) = (αt + β) 1–k F (ξ, η),

ξ = x(αt + β)

n1 –k+1 2(k–1) ,

η = y(αt + β)

n2 –k+1 2(k–1) ,

where the function F = F (ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation n1 – k + 1 ∂F n2 – k + 1 ∂F α F +α ξ +α η 1–k 2(k – 1) ∂ξ 2(k – 1) ∂η ∂ ∂ n1 ∂F n2 ∂F = a1 F + a2 F + bF k . ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂η ∂η References for equation 6.1.3.8: V. A. Dorodnitsyn, I. V. Knyazeva, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983), M. I. Bakirova, S. N. Dimova, V. A. Dorodnitsyn, S. P. Kurdyumov, A. A. Samarskii, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1988), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 156–158).


∂w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + bw . 2 ∂t ∂y ∂x

Nonlinear Kolmogorov type equation. This equation arises in mathematical finance, when studying agents’ decisions under risk [see Citti, Pascucci, and Polidoro (2001), Pascucci and Polidoro (2003), and Pascucci (2005)]. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = A–1 w(±B 1/2 x + D1 , ABy + ABCbt + D2 , Bt + D3 ) + C, where A, B, C, D1 , D2 , and D3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = Au(z, t) + B,

z = x + λy + bBλt,

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(x, t) is described by the unnormalized Burgers equation of the form 5.1.5.3: ∂2u ∂u ∂u = a 2 + Abλu . ∂t ∂z ∂z 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w=

u(x, t) – y , b(t + C)

(1)

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function u = u(x, t) is described by the linear heat equation ∂2u ∂u = a 2. ∂t ∂x ◦ 4 . Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solution from Item 3◦ ): w = f (x, t)y + g(x, t),

(2)

where the functions f = f (x, t) and g = g(x, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ft = afxx + bf 2 , gt = agxx + bf g. The first equation for f coincides, up to obvious renaming, with equation 5.1.1.1. The second equation has a particular solution g = Cf . Remark. Solutions (1) and (2) are generalizations of the solutions pointed out by Lagno and Stognii (2010): y x 1 w = – + ϕ(z), z= √ , aϕ′′zz + zϕ′z – ϕ = 0; bt 2 t y 1 x 1 ′′ w = – + ϕ(z), z= √ , aϕzz + zϕ′z = 0; bt t 2 t y ln t 1 x 1 1 ′′ w=– ± + ϕ(z), z= √ , aϕzz + zϕ′z = 0; bt bt t 2 b t 1 y x w = ϕ(z), z= √ , aϕ′′zz + zϕ′z + ϕ + bϕ2 = 0. t 2 t ±

The second and third equations for ϕ are integrable by quadrature using the substitution ψ(x) = ϕ′x . The solution of the first equation is expressed in terms of degenerate hypergeometric functions.

5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = tk θ(ξ, η),

ξ = xt–1/2 ,

η = yt–k–1 ,

where k is an arbitrary constant and the function θ = θ(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation ku – 12 ξuξ – (k + 1)ηuη = auξξ + buuη .


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2 ∂w ∂ w ∂ 2w = aw + . ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 , C1 C22 t + C5 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t)(C1 x2 + C2 xy + C3 y 2 + C4 x + C5 y + C6 ),

ϕ(t) =

1 , C7 – 2a(C1 + C3 )t

where C1 , . . . , C7 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . The equation admits a more general solution in the form of the product of functions with different arguments: Θ(x, y) w(x, y, t) = , A + Bt where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ = Θ(x, y) satisfies the twodimensional Poisson equation a∆Θ + B = 0,

∆=

∂2 ∂2 + . ∂x2 ∂y 2

For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: a(k12

+

k22 )

Z

dw = k1 x + k2 y + λt + C2 , λ ln |w| + C1

where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . The equation has “two-dimensional” solutions with the following forms: w(x, y, t) = F (z, t), w(x, y, t) = G(r, t), w(x, y, t) = H(ξ1 , ξ2 ),

z = k1 x + k2 y; q r = x2 + y 2 ;

ξ1 = k1 x + λ1 t, ξ2 = k2 y + λ2 t;

w(x, y, t) = t U (η1 , η2 ),

η1 = x2 t–β–1 ,

w(x, y, t) = e2t V (ζ1 , ζ2 ),

ζ1 = xe–t ,

β

η2 = y 2 t–β–1 ;

ζ2 = ye–t ,

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Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = f (t) + g(t)Θ(x, y). Here, Θ(x, y) is any solution of the two-dimensional Helmholtz equation ∆Θ + κΘ = 0,

∆=

∂2 ∂2 + , ∂x2 ∂y 2

(1)

where κ = γ/β (β ≠ 0). For solutions of the linear equation (1), see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). The functions f (t) and g(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ft′ = γf 2 + δf + ε, (2) gt′ = (γf + δ – ακ)g. The first equation in (2) is independent of g(t) and is separable. On finding f (t), one can solve the second equation in (2), which is linear in g(t). The functions f (t) and g(t) have different forms depending on the values of the equation parameters. Below are five possible cases; C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 1◦ . For γ = δ = 0, f (t) = C1 + εt,

g(t) = C2 e–ακt .

2◦ . For γ = 0 and δ ≠ 0, f (t) = C1 eδt –

ε , δ

g(t) = C2 e(δ–ακ)t .

3◦ . For γ ≠ 0 and δ2 – 4γε = µ2 > 0 (µ > 0), f (t) =

s1 + s2 C1 eµt , 1 + C1 eµt

g(t) =

C2 e–(γs2 +ακ)t , 1 + C1 eµt

s1,2 =

–δ ± µ . 2γ

4◦ . For γ ≠ 0 and δ2 – 4γε = 0, f (t) = –

δ 1 – , 2γ C1 + γt

g(t) =

C2 exp C1 + γt

1 2δ

– ακ t .

5◦ . For γ ≠ 0 and δ2 – 4γε = –µ2 < 0 (µ > 0), µ f (t) = tan 2γ

1 2 µt

+ C1

δ – , 2γ

g(t) = C2

exp

cos

1 2 δ – ακ t 1 2 µt + C1

.

References for equation 6.1.4.3: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 155–158).


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∂ 2w

w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 , C1 t + C4 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = C1 – βt + C2 exp α(µ2 + ν 2 ) C1 t – 21 βt2 eµx+νy ,

where µ, ν, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions for β = 0:

1 sin(µy + η0 ) 2 µx + B(A + αµ t)e ± , A + αµ2 t A + αµ2 t sin(µy + η0 ) w(x, y, t) = A coth θ(t) + B sinh θ(t) eµx ± A , sinh θ(t) sin(µy + η0 ) w(x, y, t) = A cot θ(t) + B sin θ(t) eµx ± A , sin θ(t) A 1 + sin θ(t) 1 – sin θ(t) w(x, y, t) = ±A cosh(µx + ξ0 ) + sA sin(µy + η0 ), cos θ(t) 2 cos θ(t) 2 cos θ(t) A 1 – sin θ(t) 1 + sin θ(t) w(x, y, t) = – ±A cosh(µx + ξ0 ) + sA sin(µy + η0 ), cos θ(t) 2 cos θ(t) 2 cos θ(t) 1 – cosh θ(t) 1 + cosh θ(t) A ±A cosh(µx + ξ0 ) + sA sin(µy + η0 ), w(x, y, t) = sinh θ(t) 2 sinh θ(t) 2 sinh θ(t) A 1 + cosh θ(t) 1 – cosh θ(t) w(x, y, t) = – ±A cosh(µx + ξ0 ) + sA sin(µy + η0 ), sinh θ(t) 2 sinh θ(t) 2 sinh θ(t) w(x, y, t) =

where A, B, µ, ξ0 , η0 , and τ0 are arbitrary constants, θ(t) = αµ2 At + τ0 , and s is a parameter that can assume the values 1 or –1. By swapping the variables, x ⇄ y, in the above relations, one can obtain another group of solutions (not written out here). 4◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the form w(x, y, t) = f (t) + g(t)ϕ(x) + h(t)ψ(y).

(1)

′′ = –νψ, where ν is an arbitrary constant, we have In particular, if ϕ′′xx = νϕ and ψyy

ϕ(x) = A1 cosh µx + A2 sinh µx,

ψ(y) = B1 cos µy + B2 sin µy

(ν = µ2 > 0),

ϕ(x) = A1 cos µx + A2 sin µx,

ψ(y) = B1 cosh µy + B2 sinh µy

(ν = –µ2 < 0).

Here, A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants. The functions f (t), g(t), and h(t) in (1) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ft′ = αν(A21 – sA22 )g2 – αν(B12 + sB22 )h2 – β, gt′ = ανf g, h′t = –ανf h,


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where s = sign ν. The order of this system can be reduced by 2; then the system becomes f = Φ(h), where Φ(h) = ±

s

h′t = –ανhΦ(h),

g = C2 /h,

C1 + (A21 – sA22 )

C22 h2

+

2β ln |h| + (B12 + sB22 )h2 ; αν

C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. For β = 0, solutions in explicit form may be obtained in some cases (see Item 3◦ ). 5◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the form w(x, y, t) = f (t) + g(t)ϕ(x) + h(t)ψ(y) + u(t)θ(x)χ(y).

(2)

′′ = –4νψ, θ ′′ = νθ, and χ′′ = –νχ, where ν is an arbitrary constant, For ϕ′′xx = 4νϕ, ψyy xx yy one can set in (2)

for ν = µ2 > 0

for ν = –µ2 < 0

ϕ(x) = A1 cosh 2µx + A2 sinh 2µx ψ(y) = B1 cos 2µy + B2 sin 2µy θ(x) = C1 cosh µx + C2 sinh µx χ(y) = D1 cos µy + D2 sin µy

ϕ(x) = A1 cos 2µx + A2 sin 2µx ψ(y) = B1 cosh 2µy + B2 sinh 2µy θ(x) = C1 cos µx + C2 sin µx χ(y) = D1 cosh µy + D2 sinh µy

The functions f (t), g(t), h(t), and u(t) are determined by the following system of ordinary differential equations (s = sign ν): ft′ = –4αν(A21 – sA22 )g2 + 4αν(B12 + sB22 )h2 – β, gt′ = –4ανf g + ανa1 (D12 + sD22 )u2 , h′t = 4ανf h – ανa2 (C12 – sC22 )u2 , u′t = –2αν(a3 g – a4 h)u. The arbitrary constants A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C1 , C2 , D1 , and D2 are related by the two constraints 2A1 C1 C2 = A2 (C12 + sC22 ),

2B1 D1 D2 = B2 (D12 – sD22 ).

The coefficients a1 , a2 , a3 , and a4 are defined by a1 =

C12 + sC22 , 2A1

a2 =

D12 – sD22 , 2B1

a3 = A2

C12 – sC22 , C1 C2

a4 = B2

D12 + sD22 , D1 D2

provided A1 ≠ 0, B1 ≠ 0, C1 C2 ≠ 0, and D1 D2 ≠ 0. If A1 = 0 (A2 ≠ 0), then one should set a1 = C1 C2 /A2 . If B1 = 0 (B2 ≠ 0), then a2 = D1 D2 /B2 . If C1 = 0 (C2 ≠ 0), then a3 = –A1 . If C2 = 0 (C1 ≠ 0), then a3 = A1 . If D1 = 0 (D2 ≠ 0), then a4 = –B1 . If D2 = 0 (D1 ≠ 0), then a4 = B1 . 6◦ . The equation admits a traveling-wave solution: w = w(k1 x + k2 y + λt), where k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants.


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7◦ . There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, y, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)xy + h(t)y 2 + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y + χ(t). In the special case ϕ(t) = ψ(t) ≡ 0, the functions f (t), g(t), h(t), and χ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ft′ = α(2f h – 2f 2 – g2 ), gt′ = –2αg(f + h),

h′t = α(2f h – 2h2 – g2 ), χ′t = 2α(f + h)χ – β,

which can be completely integrated. 8◦ . In the special case β = 0, the original equation is invariant under the transformation x¯ = ϕ(x, y),

y¯ = ψ(x, y),

w ¯ = (ϕ2x + ϕ2y )w,

(1)

where ϕ and ψ are arbitrary independent harmonic conjugate functions solving the equations ψx = ϕy ,

ψy = –ϕx

(ψx ϕy – ψy ϕx ≠ 0).

(2)

Applying the transformation (1)–(2) to a solution w = f (x, y, t) we have an infinite family of solutions f (ϕ(x, y), ψ(x, y), t) w(x, y, t) = , ϕ2x + ϕ2y containing a pair of harmonic conjugate functions (2). In particular, taking solution w = f (x, t) independent of y, i.e., satisfying the one-dimensional equation 5.1.9.8 with b = 0, wt = a(wwxx – wx2 ), yields the solution w(x, y, t) =

f (ϕ(x, y), t) . ϕ2x + ϕ2y

References for equation 6.1.4.4: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998, pp. 293–295), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 100–101), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007).

∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 5. =α |∇w| + |∇w| + βw 2 . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂w 2 ∂w 2 2 Here, |∇w| = + . ∂x ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(±x + C2 , ±y + C3 , C1 t + C4 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs can be chosen arbitrarily).


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2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, η),

ξ = C1 x + C1 y + C3 t,

η = C4 x + C5 y + C6 t,

w(x, y, t) = (C1 t + C2 )–1 V (x, y). 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) =

C2 1 F (x, y), + C1 – βt (C1 – βt)2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function F (x, y) is any solution of the stationary equation ∂ ∂F ∂ ∂F β |∇F | + |∇F | + κF 2 = 0, κ = sign C2 . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y α

4◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution:

w(x, y, t) = f (t) + g(t)Θ(x, y). Here, the functions f (t) and g(t) are given by f (t) =

1 , B – βt

g(t) =

β , (B – βt)[A + C(B – βt)]

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(x, y) is any solution of the stationary equation ∂ ∂Θ ∂ ∂Θ β A |∇Θ| + |∇Θ| ± κΘ2 = µΘ, κ= , µ= . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y α α References for equation 6.1.4.5: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), N. H. Ibragimov (1994).

6.2. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Exponential Nonlinearities 6.2.1. Equationsh of the Form i

h i ∂w = ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w +aeλw ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

1.

∂w ∂t

=

∂

∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂

∂y

by

m ∂w

∂y

+ ceλw.

This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.1 with f (w) = ceλw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1 1 1 w1 = w C12–n x, C12–m y, C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , λ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = U (r, t),

r2 =

w(x, y, t) = V (z1 , z2 ) –

y 2–m x2–n + ; a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2

1 ln t, λ

1

z1 = xt n–2 ,

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2.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

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+ ceβw .

This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.3 with f (w) = ceβw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1 1 1 w1 = w C12–n x, y – ln C1 , C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , λ β

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: r2 =

w(x, y, t) = U (r, t),

x2–n e–λy + ; a(2 – n)2 bλ2

1 1 1 ln t, z1 = xt n–2 , z2 = y + ln t. β λ ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w 3. = aeβx + beλy + ceµw. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.2 with f (w) = ceµw .

w(x, y, t) = V (z1 , z2 ) –

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1 1 1 w1 = w x – ln C1 , y – ln C1 , C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , β λ µ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = U (r, t),

r2 =

w(x, y, t) = V (z1 , z2 ) –

e–βx e–λy + ; aβ 2 bλ2

1 ln t, µ

z1 = x +

1 ln t, β

z2 = y +

1 ln t. λ


∂w = a ∂ eβw ∂w +b ∂ eλw ∂w +f (w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

∂w ∂ ∂ µw ∂w µw ∂w 1. =α e + e . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a two-dimensional nonstationary heat (diffusion) equation with exponential temperature (concentration) dependent thermal diffusivity (diffusion coefficient). This is a special case of equation 6.4.3.3 with f (w) = αeµw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 x + C3 , C1 y + C4 , C2 t + C5 ) +

1 C2 ln , µ C12

w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z µw e dw 2 2 α(k1 + k2 ) = k1 x + k2 y + λt + C2 , λw + C1 where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” additive separable solution: w(x, y, t) = f (t) +

1 ln Θ(x, y), µ

f (t) = –

1 ln(Aαt + B). µ

Here, A, B, and µ are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(x, y) is any solution of the Poisson equation ∂2 ∂2 ∆Θ + A = 0, ∆= + . ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = F (z, t),

z = k1 x + k2 y; q r = x2 + y 2 ;

w(x, y, t) = G(r, t), w(x, y, t) = G(ξ1 , ξ2 ),

ξ1 = k1 x + λ1 t, ξ2 = k2 y + λ2 t;

w(x, y, t) = H(η1 , η2 ), 2 w(x, y, t) = t + U (ζ1 , ζ2 ), µ

η1 = x2/t,

η2 = y 2/t;

ζ1 = xe–t ,

ζ2 = ye–t ,

where k1 , k2 , λ1 , and λ2 are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 6.2.2.1: V. A. Dorodnitsyn, I. V. Knyazeva, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983).

∂ ∂ ∂w βw ∂w λw ∂w 2. =a e +b e . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 C2β x + C3 , ±C1 C2λ y + C4 , C12 t + C5 ) – 2 ln |C2 |, where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(θ, t),

θ = c1 x + c2 y,

where c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(θ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂u ∂ 2 βw 2 λw ∂w = ac1 e + bc2 e . ∂t ∂θ ∂θ 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution:

w(x, y, t) = u(ζ1 , ζ2 ),

ζ1 = k1 x + m1 t,

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where k1 , k2 , m1 , and m2 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ζ1 , ζ2 ) is determined by the differential equation ∂u ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂u + m2 = ak12 eβw + bk22 eλw . m1 ∂ζ1 ∂ζ2 ∂ζ1 ∂ζ1 ∂ζ2 ∂ζ2 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, η) + 2kt, ξ = xe–kβt , η = ye–kλt , where k is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation ∂U ∂ ∂ ∂U βU ∂U λU ∂U – kλη =a e +b e . 2k – kβξ ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂η ∂η 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: x + C1 y + C2 w(x, y, t) = V (z1 , z2 ), z1 = √ , z2 = √ , t + C3 t + C3 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function V = V (z1 , z2 ) is determined by the differential equation 1 ∂V 1 ∂V ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w – z1 – z2 =a eβw +b eλw . 2 ∂z1 2 ∂z2 ∂z1 ∂z1 ∂z2 ∂z2 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (β = 1): w(x, y, t) = u(z, t) + 2 ln |x|, z = x–λ y, where the function u = u(z, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂u 2 ∂u ∂u 2 2 u λu ∂ u 2 u λu = aλ z e + be + λ aλz e + be + aλ(λ – 3)zeu + 2aeu . 2 ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z

References for equation 6.2.2.2: V. A. Dorodnitsyn, I. V. Knyazeva, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 155–156).

∂w

∂

λ1 w ∂w

∂

λ2 w ∂w

=a e +b e + ceβw. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 3.

w1 = w(±C1β–λ1 x + C2 , ±C1β–λ2 y + C3 , C12β t + C4 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs can be chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form λ1 –β λ2 –β 1 w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, η) – ln t, ξ = xt 2β , η = yt 2β . β References for equation 6.2.2.3: V. A. Dorodnitsyn, I. V. Knyazeva, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 155–156).

∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w =α eµw + eµw + βeµw + γ + δe–µw . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1 The substitution w = ln U leads to an equation of the form 6.1.4.3: µ 2 ∂ U ∂2U ∂U = αU + + βµU 2 + µγU + µδ. 2 2 ∂t ∂x ∂y 4.

∂w

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6.3. Other Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Arbitrary Parameters 6.3.1. Equations with Logarithmic Nonlinearities 2 ∂ w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + – kw ln w. ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a nonstationary equation with a logarithmic source arising in heat and mass transfer theory and combustion theory. This is a special case of equation 6.4.1.1 with f (w) = –kw ln w.

1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = exp(C1 e–kt )w(x + C2 , ±y + C3 , t + C4 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, t) = exp(C1 e–kt )Θ(x, y), where the function Θ(x, y) is a solution of the stationary equation 2 ∂ Θ ∂2Θ a + – kΘ ln Θ = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 This equation has a particular solution of the form Θ = exp(A1 x2 + A2 xy + A3 y 2 + A4 x + A5 y + A6 ), where the coefficients Ak are determined by an algebraic system of equations. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution with incomplete separation of variables (the solution is separable in the space variables x and y, but is not separable in time t): w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x, t)ψ(y, t), where the functions ϕ(x, t) and ψ(y, t) are determined by solving two independent onedimensional nonlinear parabolic differential equations: ∂ϕ ∂2ϕ = a 2 – kϕ ln ϕ, ∂t ∂x ∂ψ ∂2ψ = a 2 – kψ ln ψ. ∂t ∂y For solutions of these equations, see 5.6.1.4 with f (t) = 0. 4◦ . There are exact solutions in the form of the product of functions representing two independent traveling waves: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(ξ)ψ(η),

ξ = a1 x + b1 t,

η = a2 y + b2 t,

where a1 , b1 , a2 , and b2 are arbitrary constants. This solution is a special case of the solution presented in Item 3◦ . References for equation 6.3.1.1: V. A. Dorodnitsyn, I. V. Knyazeva, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 98).


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∂w

∂

n ∂w

∂

m ∂w

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= ax + by + cw ln w + sw. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.1 with f (w) = cw ln w + sw and a special case of equation 6.4.2.4 in which a should be renamed c and b renamed s and then the functions f (x) and g(y) should be substituted by axn and by m , respectively. There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: 4 4 x2–n + y 2–m ; w(x, y, t) = F (ξ, t), ξ 2 = 2 2 a(2 – n) b(2 – m) w(x, y, t) = exp(Aect )G(x, y); w(x, y, t) = H1 (x, t)H2 (y, t),

2.

where A is an arbitrary constant. ∂w ∂ ∂ βx ∂w λy ∂w = ae + be + cw ln w + sw. 3. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.2 with f (w) = cw ln w + sw and a special case of equation 6.4.2.4 in which a should be renamed c and b renamed s and then the functions f (x) and g(y) should be substituted by eβx and beλy , respectively. There are exact solutions of the following forms: 4 –βx 4 e + 2 e–λy ; w(x, y, t) = F (ξ, t), ξ 2 = 2 aβ bλ ct w(x, y, t) = exp(Ae )G(x, y); w(x, y, t) = H1 (x, t)H2 (y, t), where A is an arbitrary constant. ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w = axn + beλy + cw ln w + sw. 4. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.3 with f (w) = cw ln w + sw and a special case of equation 6.4.2.4 in which a should be renamed c and b renamed s and then the functions f (x) and g(y) should be substituted by axn and beλy , respectively. There are exact solutions of the following forms: 4 4 w(x, y, t) = F (ξ, t), ξ 2 = x2–n + 2 e–λy ; 2 a(2 – n) bλ ct w(x, y, t) = exp(Ae )G(x, y); w(x, y, t) = H1 (x, t)H2 (y, t), where A is an arbitrary constant.

6.3.2. Equations with Trigonometrical Nonlinearities 1.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

axn

∂w ∂x

+

∂ ∂y

by m

∂w ∂y

+ c sink(pw + q).

This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.1 with f (w) = c sink (pw + q). There is an exact solution of the form 4 4 x2–n + y 2–m . w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t), ξ 2 = 2 a(2 – n) b(2 – m)2


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This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.2 with f (w) = c sink (pw + q). There is an exact solution of the form

4 –βx 4 e + 2 e–λy . aβ 2 bλ ∂w ∂ ∂ n ∂w λy ∂w = ax + be + c sink(pw + q). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ξ2 =

w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

3.

This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.3 with f (w) = c sink (pw + q). There is an exact solution of the form

4 4 x2–n + 2 e–λy . a(2 – n)2 bλ ∂w ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w = ax + by + c tank(pw + q). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ξ2 =

w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

4.

This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.1 with f (w) = c tank (pw + q). There is an exact solution of the form

4 4 x2–n + y 2–m . a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 ∂w ∂ ∂ βx ∂w λy ∂w = ae + be + c tank(pw + q). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

5.

ξ2 =

This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.2 with f (w) = c tank (pw + q). There is an exact solution of the form

4 –βx 4 –λy e + e . aβ 2 bλ2 ∂w ∂ ∂ n ∂w λy ∂w = ax + be + c tank(pw + q). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

6.

ξ2 =

This is a special case of equation 6.4.2.3 with f (w) = c tank (pw + q). There is an exact solution of the form w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

ξ2 =

4 4 –λy 2–n x + e . a(2 – n)2 bλ2

6.4. Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions 6.4.1. Heat and Mass Transfer Equations in Quiescent or Moving Media with Chemical Reactions ∂w

=a

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ f (w). ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a two-dimensional equation of unsteady heat/mass transfer or combustion in a quiescent medium. 1.

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1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , ±y + C2 , t + C3 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 can be chosen independently of each other). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ = Ax + By + λt,

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ – λwξ′ + f (w) = 0. a(A2 + B 2 )wξξ

For solutions of this equation, see Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003). 3◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = F (z, t), w(x, y, t) = G(r, t), w(x, y, t) = H(ξ1 , ξ2 ),

z = k1 x + k2 y; q r = x2 + y 2 ;

ξ1 = k1 x + λ1 t, ξ2 = k2 y + λ2 t,

where k1 , k2 , λ1 , and λ2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w

+a

∂w

+b

∂w

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

– f (w). ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a two-dimensional equation of unsteady heat/mass transfer with a volume chemical reaction in a steady translational fluid flow. The transformation

2.

=

+

w = U (ξ, η, t),

ξ = x – at,

η = y – bt

leads to a simpler equation of the form 6.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U ∂U = + – f (U ). ∂t ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 ∂w

+ (a1 x + b1 y + c1 )

∂w

+ (a2 x + b2 y + c2 )

∂w

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

– f (w). ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a two-dimensional equation of unsteady heat/mass transfer with a volume chemical reaction in a steady translational-shear fluid flow. 3.

=

+

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w x + Cb1 eλt , y + C(λ – a1 )eλt , t , where C is an arbitrary constant and λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation λ2 – (a1 + b2 )λ + a1 b2 – a2 b1 = 0,

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2◦ . Solutions:

w = w(z), z = a2 x + (λ – a1 )y + Ceλt , where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation (1), and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – f (w). λz + a2 c1 + (λ – a1 )c2 wz′ = a22 + (λ – a1 )2 wzz

3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solutions:

w = U (ζ, t),

ζ = a2 x + (λ – a1 )y,

where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation (1), and the function U (ζ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂U 2 ∂2U ∂U + λζ + a2 c1 + (λ – a1 )c2 = a2 + (λ – a1 )2 – f (U ). ∂t ∂ζ ∂ζ 2

Remark. In the case of an incompressible fluid, the equation coefficients must satisfy the condition a1 + b2 = 0. Reference for equation 6.4.1.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 160).

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w + f1 (t) + f2 (t) = + – g(w). ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 This equation describes mass transfer with volume chemical reaction in an unsteady translational fluid flow. The transformation Z Z w = U (ξ, η, t), ξ = x – f1 (t) dt, η = y – f2 (t) dt, 4.

leads to a simpler equation of the form 6.4.1.1:

∂2U ∂2U ∂U + – g(U ). = ∂t ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2

6.4.2. Equationsh of the Form i

h i ∂w = ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w +h(w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

∂w

∂

n ∂w

∂

m ∂w

= ax + by + f (w). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a two-dimensional equation of unsteady heat (mass) transfer or combustion in an anisotropic case with power-law coordinate-dependent principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients). Solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: 4 4 w = w(ξ, t), ξ 2 = x2–n + y 2–m , 2 2 a(2 – n) b(2 – m) where the function w(ξ, t) is determined by the one-dimensional nonstationary equation 1.

∂w ∂ 2 w A ∂w 4 – nm = + f (w), A= . + ∂t ξ ∂ξ (2 – n)(2 – m) ∂ξ 2 For solutions of this equation with A = 0 and various f (w), see Subsections 5.1.1 to 5.1.3 and equations 5.2.1.1 to 5.2.1.3, 5.4.1.2, 5.4.1.3, 5.4.1.7, and 5.4.1.8. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 108).


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∂

βx ∂w

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= ae + be + f (w). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a two-dimensional equation of unsteady heat (mass) transfer or combustion in an anisotropic case with exponential coordinate-dependent principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients). Solution for β ≠ 0 and λ ≠ 0: 2.

w = w(ξ, t),

ξ2 =

4 4 –βx e + 2 e–λy , 2 aβ bλ

where the function w(ξ, t) is determined by the one-dimensional nonstationary equation ∂w ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w = – + f (w). ∂t ∂ξ 2 ξ ∂ξ Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 108).

3.

∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w = axn + beλy + f (w). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

Solution for n ≠ 2 and λ ≠ 0:

w = w(ξ, t),

ξ2 =

4 4 x2–n + 2 e–λy , a(2 – n)2 bλ

where the function w(ξ, t) is determined by the one-dimensional nonstationary equation n 1 ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w + = + f (w). ∂t 2 – n ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ 2 Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 108).

∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w = f (x) + g(y) + aw ln w + bw. 4. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a two-dimensional equation of unsteady heat (mass) transfer or combustion in an anisotropic case with arbitrary coordinate-dependent principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) and a logarithmic source. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = exp(C1 eat )w(x, y, t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, t) = exp(C1 eat )U (x, y), where the function U (x, y) is determined by the stationary equation ∂U ∂ ∂U ∂ f (x) + g(y) + aU ln U + bU = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y


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3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution with incomplete separation of variables (the solution is separable in the space variables x and y, but is not separable in time t): w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x, t)ψ(y, t), where the functions ϕ(x, t) and ψ(y, t) are determined from the two independent onedimensional nonlinear parabolic differential equations ∂ ∂ϕ ∂ϕ = f (x) + aϕ ln ϕ + C(t)ϕ, ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂ψ ∂ ∂ψ = g(y) + aψ ln ψ + bψ – C(t)ψ, ∂t ∂y ∂y and C(t) is an arbitrary function. Reference for equation 6.4.2.4: A. D. Polyanin (2000).

6.4.3. Equations h of the Form i

h i ∂w = ∂ f (w) ∂w + ∂ g(w) ∂w +h(t,w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

∂ n ∂w n ∂w 1. =a w + w + f (t)w. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w ±C1n x + C2 , ±C1n y + C3 , t , ∂w

∂

w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 can be chosen independently of each other). 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: Z 1 f (t) dt Θ(x, y) n+1 , (1) w(x, y, t) = exp

where the function Θ(x, y) is a solution of the Laplace equation ∂2 ∂2 ∆Θ = 0, ∆≡ + . ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this linear stationary equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1 w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) Θ(x, y) n+1 , (2) where the function ϕ(t) is a solution of the Bernoulli equation

ϕ′t – f (t)ϕ + Aaϕn+1 = 0, (3) A is an arbitrary constant, and the function Θ(x, y) is determined by the stationary equation 1 ∂2 ∂2 ∆Θ + A(n + 1)Θ n+1 = 0, ∆≡ + . ∂x2 ∂y 2 The general solution of equation (3) is given by –1/n Z Z ϕ(t) = exp F (t) Aan exp nF (t) dt + B , F (t) = f (t) dt, where B is an arbitrary constant.


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4◦ . The transformation w(x, y, t) = F (t)U (x, y, τ ),

τ=

Z

n

F (t) dt,

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Z

f (t) dt

leads to a simpler equation of the form 6.1.2.4: ∂ ∂ ∂U n ∂U n ∂U =a U + U . ∂τ ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂ ∂w ∂ µw ∂w µw ∂w =a e + e + f (t). 2. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2 w1 = w C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , t – ln |C1 |, µ w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) +

1 ln Θ(x, y), µ

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t + A(a/µ) exp(µϕ) – f (t) = 0,

(1)

and the function Θ(x, y) is a solution of the two-dimensional Poisson equation ∆Θ + A = 0,

∆≡

∂2 ∂2 + . ∂x2 ∂y 2

The general solution of equation (1) is given by Z 1 ϕ(t) = F (t) – ln B + Aa exp µF (t) dt , µ

(2)

F (t) =

Z

f (t) dt.

(3)

For solutions of the linear stationary equation (2), see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). Note that equations (1), (2) and relation (3) involve arbitrary constants A and B. 3◦ . The transformation w(x, y, t) = U (x, y, τ ) + F (t),

τ=

Z

exp[µF (t)] dt,

F (t) =

Z

f (t) dt,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 6.2.2.1: ∂ ∂ ∂U µU ∂U µU ∂U =a e + e . ∂τ ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Reference for equation 6.4.3.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 110).


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This is a two-dimensional nonlinear heat and mass transfer equation for an anisotropic medium. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 , C12 t + C4 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z f (w) dw (k12 + k22 ) = k1 x + k2 y + λt + C2 , λw + C1 where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution:

x2 + y 2 , t where the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w(x, y, t) = U (ξ),

ξ=

[ξf (U )Uξ′ ]′ξ + 14 ξUξ′ = 0. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solutions (for the axisymmetric problems): w(x, y, t) = V (r, t),

r=

q

x2 + y 2 ,

where the function V = V (r, t) is determined by the differential equation 1 ∂ ∂V ∂V = rf (V ) . ∂t r ∂r ∂r 5◦ . For other “two-dimensional” solutions, see equation 6.4.3.4 with g(w) = f (w). Reference for equation 6.4.3.3: V. A. Dorodnitsyn, I. V. Knyazeva, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1983).

4.

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

f (w)

∂w ∂x

∂w + g(w) . ∂y ∂y ∂

This is a two-dimensional unsteady heat (mass) transfer equation in an anisotropic case with arbitrary dependence of the principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) on temperature (concentration). 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , C12 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z

k12 f (w) + k22 g(w) dw = k1 x + k2 y + λt + C2 , λw + C1

where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (z, t),

z = k1 x + k2 y,

where the function U = U (z, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 5.6.15.1: ∂ ∂U ∂U = ϕ(U ) , ϕ(U ) = k12 f (U ) + k22 g(U ). ∂t ∂z ∂z 4◦ . There are more complicated “two-dimensional” solutions of the form w(x, y, t) = V (ζ1 , ζ2 ),

ζ1 = a1 x + a2 y + a3 t,

ζ2 = b1 x + b2 y + b3 t.

5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = W (ξ, η),

x ξ= √ , at

y η= √ , at

where a ≠ 0 is any number and the function W = W (ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation ∂W ∂ ∂W a ∂W a ∂W ∂ f (W ) + g(W ) + ξ + η = 0. ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂η ∂η 2 ∂ξ 2 ∂η

6◦ . For group classification of the equation in question, see Dorodnitsyn, Knyazeva, and Svirshchevskii (1983). 5.

∂w ∂t

= ∆f (w) +

af (w) + b f ′(w)

+ c[af (w) + b],

∆=

∂2 ∂x2

+

∂2 ∂y 2

.

1◦ . Solution in implicit form with a ≠ 0: f (w) =

1 [ρ(x, y)eat – b], a

where ρ = ρ(x, y) is an arbitrary solution of the linear two-dimensional Helmholtz equation ∆ρ + acρ = 0. 2◦ . Solution in implicit form with a = 0: f (w) = ρ(x, y) + bt, where ρ = ρ(x, y) is an arbitrary solution of the linear two-dimensional Poisson equation ∆ρ + bc = 0. Reference for equation 6.4.3.5: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 391).


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6.4.4. Other Equations Linear in the Highest Derivatives 1.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (w)

∂w ∂y

.

Nonlinear Kolmogorov type equation. This equation arises in mathematical finance [see Pascucci and Polidoro (2003), and Pascucci (2005)]. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(Ax + B, A2 y + C, A2 t + D), where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: z = x + λy + µt,

w = u(z, t),

where λ and µ are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(x, t) is described by the generalized Burgers equation of the form 5.6.3.8: ∂u ∂2u ∂u = a 2 + [λf (u) – µ] . ∂t ∂z ∂z 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = θ(ξ, η),

ξ = xt–1/2 ,

η = yt–1 ,

where k is an arbitrary constant and the function θ = θ(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation – 12 ξθξ – ηθη = aθξξ + f (θ)θη . Reference for equation 6.4.4.1: V. I. Lagno and V. I. Stognii (2010).

2.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂x2

+

∂2w ∂y 2

+ f (w)

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

.

The substitution U=

Z

F (w) dw,

where


leads to the linear heat equation ∂U ∂2U ∂2U = + . ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).


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a ≠ 0.

w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)Θ(x, y), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = bϕ2 + g(t)ϕ + h(t), ψt′ = bϕ – βf (t) + g(t) ψ,

β = b/a,

(1) (2)

and the function Θ(x, y) is any solution of the two-dimensional Helmholtz equation ∆Θ + βΘ = 0,

∆≡

∂2 ∂2 + . ∂x2 ∂y 2

(3)

The first equation (1) is independent of ψ and is a Riccati equation for ϕ. In Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003), many exact solutions of equation (1) for various g(t) and h(t) are presented. Solving equation (1) followed by substituting the expression of ϕ = ϕ(t) into (2), we arrive at a linear equation for ψ = ψ(t), which is easy to integrate. In the special case B = 0, a solution of system (1), (2) is given by Z Z ϕ(t) = exp G(t) A + h(t) exp –G(t) dt , G(t) = g(t) dt, Z ψ(t) = B exp G(t) – βF (t) , F (t) = f (t) dt,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. For solutions of the linear stationary equation (3), see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4.

∂w ∂t

= aw

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

–a

1◦ . Generalized separable solution:

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

+ f (t).

w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)eβx+γy , where β and γ are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = f (t),

ψt′ = a(β 2 + γ 2 )ϕψ.

Solving this system yields the solution Z Z 2 2 w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + A exp βx + γy + a(β + γ ) ϕ(t) dt , ϕ(t) = f (t) dt + B, where A and B are arbitrary constants.


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2◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)(A1 cosh µx + A2 sinh µx) + χ(t)(B1 cos µy + B2 sin µy), w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)(A1 cos µx + A2 sin µx) + χ(t)(B1 cosh µy + B2 sinh µy), where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , and µ are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by a system of ordinary differential equations (not written out here). 3◦ . There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)F (x) + χ(t)G(y) + η(t)H(x)P (y), where F (x) = A1 cos 2µx + A2 sin 2µx, H(x) = C1 cos µx + C2 sin µx,

G(y) = B1 cosh 2µy + B2 sinh 2µy, P (y) = D1 cosh µy + D2 sinh µy,

where the constants A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C1 , C2 , D1 , D2 , and µ are related by two constraints, and the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), χ(t), and η(t) are determined by a system of ordinary differential equations (not written out here). 5.

∂w ∂t

+ (a1 x + b1 y + c1 )

∂w ∂x

+ (a2 x + b2 y + c2 )

∂w

∂y ∂w ∂ ∂w = f (w) + g(w) . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This equation describes unsteady anisotropic heat/mass transfer in a steady translationalshear fluid flow. ∂

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1,2 = w x + Cb1 eλt , y + C(λ – a1 )eλt , t , where C is an arbitrary constant and λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation λ2 – (a1 + b2 )λ + a1 b2 – a2 b1 = 0,

(1)

are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions:

w = w(z), z = a2 x + (λ – a1 )y + Ceλt , (2) where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation (1), and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation λz + a2 c1 + (λ – a1 )c2 wz′ = [ϕ(w)wz′ ]wz′ , ϕ(w) = a22 f (w) + (λ – a1 )2 g(w).


w = U (ζ, t),

ζ = a2 x + (λ – a1 )y,

(3)

where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation (1), and the function U (ζ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂U ∂U ∂ ∂U + [λζ + a2 c1 + (λ – a1 )c2 ] = ϕ(U ) , ϕ(U ) = a22 f (U ) + (λ – a1 )2 g(U ). ∂t ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ

Remark 1. A more general equation, with an additional term h(w) on the right-hand side, where h is an arbitrary function, also has solutions of the forms (2) and (3). Remark 2. In the case of an incompressible fluid, the equation coefficients must satisfy the condition a1 + b2 = 0. Reference for equation 6.4.4.5: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 166).


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∂w = f (w)L [w] + g(t)w + h(t). ∂t Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator with respect to the space variables x, y (the operator is independent of t). “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)Θ(x, y), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are given by Z Z G(t) G(t) –G(t) G(t) = g(t) dt, ϕ(t) = e A + h(t)e dt , ψ(t) = Be , 6.

A is an arbitrary constant, and the function Θ(x, y) is a solution of the linear stationary equation L [Θ] = 0.

Remark 1. In the equation under consideration, the order of the linear operator L and the number of space variables can be any. The coefficients of L can be dependent on the space variables. Remark 2. The above remains valid if f (w) in the equation is substituted by a function f (x, y, t, w). In the special case f (x, y, t, w) = f1 (t) + αw, L [w] = ∆w + βw, where ∆ is the Laplace operator, α and β are some constants, we obtain an equation of the form 6.4.4.3.

∂w

∂

∂w

∂

∂w

= f (x, y) + g(x, y) + kw ln w. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is an equation of unsteady heat (mass) transfer or combustion in an anisotropic case with arbitrary coordinate-dependent principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) and a logarithmic source. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 7.

w1 = exp(C1 ekt )w(x, y, t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, t) = exp(C1 ekt )Θ(x, y), where the function U (x, y) satisfies the stationary equation ∂ ∂U ∂ ∂U f (x, y) + g(x, y) + kU ln U = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 8. = f1 (x, t) + f2 (y, t) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y + g1 (x, t) + g2 (y, t) w + h(t)w ln w. Exact solution with incomplete separation of variables (the solution is separable in the space variables x and y, but is not separable in time t): w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x, t)ψ(y, t). Here, the functions ϕ(x, t) and ψ(y, t) are determined from the two one-dimensional nonlinear parabolic differential equations ∂ϕ ∂ ∂ϕ = f1 (x, t) + g1 (x, t)ϕ + h(t)ϕ ln ϕ + C(t)ϕ, ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂ ∂ψ ∂ψ = f2 (y, t) + g2 (y, t)ψ + h(t)ψ ln ψ – C(t)ψ, ∂t ∂y ∂y where C(t) is an arbitrary function.


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∂w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂2w = f1 (x, y) + f (x, y) + f (x, y) 2 3 ∂t ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 ∂w ∂w + g1 (x, y) + g2 (x, y) + h(x, y) + s(t) w + kw ln w. ∂x ∂y Multiplicative separable solution: Z kt kt –kt w(x, y, t) = exp Ae + e e s(t) dt Θ(x, y), 9.

where A is an arbitrary constant, and the function Θ(x, y) is a solution of the stationary equation ∂2Θ ∂2Θ ∂2Θ + f (x, y) + f (x, y) 2 3 ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂Θ ∂Θ + g2 (x, y) + h(x, y)Θ + kΘ ln Θ = 0. + g1 (x, y) ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ 10. = f (x, t) + g(x, t)w + h(x, t) . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y There are “two-dimensional” generalized separable solutions linear and quadratic in y: f1 (x, y)

w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x, t)y + ψ(x, t), w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x, t)y 2 + ψ(x, t)y + χ(x, t).

6.4.5. Nonlinear Diffusion Boundary Layer Equations ∂w

∂w

∂w

∂

∂w

+ f (x, t) + g(x, t)y = h(x, t) k(w) . ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y This equation arises in nonlinear problems of the unsteady diffusion boundary layer (mass exchange of drops and bubbles with a flow, convective diffusion in fluid films), where the coordinates x and y are longitudinal and normal to the interphase surface, respectively. The transformation 1.

w = U (ζ, τ , ψ),

ζ = yϕ(x, t),

τ = τ (x, t),

ψ = ψ(x, t),

where the functions ϕ(x, t), τ (x, t), and ψ(x, t) are determined by the system of first-order partial differential equations ∂ϕ ∂ϕ + f (x, t) = –g(x, t)ϕ, ∂t ∂x ∂τ ∂τ + f (x, t) = h(x, t)ϕ2 , ∂t ∂x ∂ψ ∂ψ + f (x, t) = 0, ∂t ∂x leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.6.15.1: ∂ ∂U ∂U = k(U ) . ∂τ ∂ζ ∂ζ

(1)

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The cyclic variable ψ does not appear in equation (2); however, it can be involved in the transformed initial and boundary conditions as a parameter. Integrating system (1) is reduced to solving a single ordinary differential equation: x′t = f (x, t). In particular, if the functions f , g, and h are only dependent on x, the general solution of system (1) is given by Z h(x) 2 2 E (x) dx + Φ2 (z), ψ = Φ3 (z), ϕ = Φ1 (z)E(x), τ = Φ1 (z) f (x) where Φ1 (z), Φ2 (z), and Φ3 (z) are arbitrary functions, and Z Z dx g(x) z =t– , E(x) = exp – dx . f (x) f (x) References: A. D. Polyanin (1982), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 168–169).

f (x, y)z

n–1 ∂w

n–1 ∂w

n ∂w

∂

∂w

+ g(x, y)z + h(x, y)z = k(w) . ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂z This equation arises in nonlinear problems of the steady three-dimensional diffusion boundary layer (mass exchange of solid particles, drops, and bubbles with a flow, convective diffusion in fluid films), where z is a normal coordinate to the particle surface. To a solid particle there corresponds n = 2 and to drops and bubbles, n = 1. The transformation 2.

w = U (ζ, τ , ψ),

ζ = zϕ(x, y),

τ = τ (x, y),

ψ = ψ(x, y),

where the functions ϕ(x, y), τ (x, y), and ψ(x, y) are determined by the system of first-order partial differential equations ∂ϕ ∂ϕ + g(x, y) = –h(x, y)ϕ, ∂x ∂y ∂τ ∂τ f (x, y) + g(x, y) = ϕ2 , ∂x ∂y ∂ψ ∂ψ f (x, y) + g(x, y) = 0, ∂x ∂y f (x, y)

leads to a simpler equation of the form 5.6.17.16: ∂U ∂U 1–n ∂ =ζ k(U ) . ∂τ ∂ζ ∂ζ

(1) (2) (3)

(4)

The cyclic variable ψ does not enter into equation (4); however, it can appear in the transformed initial and boundary conditions as a parameter. Suppose an integral of the ordinary differential equation f (x, y)yx′ = g(x, y) has the form Ξ(x, y) = C. Then the general solution of equation (3) is given by ψ = F (Ξ), where F is an arbitrary function. On passing in (1)–(2) from x, y to the new variables x, Ξ, one arrives at ordinary differential equations with independent variable x where Ξ appears as a parameter. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 169).


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6.4.6. Equations Nonlinear in the Highest Derivatives 2 2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂w ∂ w 1. = – . 2 2 ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂x∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 =

D w(A1 x + B1 y + C1 , A2 x + B2 y + C2 , Dt + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , (A1 B2 – A2 B1 )2

where Ak , Bk , Cn , and D are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (A1 B2 – A2 B1 ≠ 0). 2◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the form: w=

i+j≤4 X

ϕi,j (t)xi y j .

i,j=0

Special case 1. There is a solution that only contains even powers: w = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t)x2 + ψ3 (t)y 2 + ψ4 (t)x2 y 2 + ψ5 (t)x4 + ψ6 (t)y 4 , where the functions ψn = ψn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψ1′ = 4ψ2 ψ3 , ψ2′ = 4ψ2 ψ4 + 24ψ3 ψ5 , ψ3′ = 24ψ2 ψ6 + 4ψ3 ψ4 , ψ4′ = –12ψ42 + 144ψ5 ψ6 , ψ5′ = 24ψ4 ψ5 , ψ6′ = 24ψ4 ψ6 . Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 306).

3◦ .

Additive separable solution: w = f (x, y) – At – B,

where A and B are arbitrary constants and the function f = f (x, y) satisfies a Monge– Ampère equation of the form 11.2.2.2: 2 2 ∂ f ∂2f ∂2f – = A. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w=

g(x, y) , t+C

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function f = f (x, y) is determined by the differential equation 2 2 ∂2g ∂2g ∂ g – = g. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2

This equation is a special case of equation 11.2.3.1 with f (x) = 1, g(x) = 0 and a special case of equation 11.2.3.5 with f (w) = w.


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5◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = f (x, t)y 2 + g(x, t)y + h(x, t), where the functions f = f (x, t), g = g(x, t), and h = h(x, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ft = 2f fx – 4fx2 , gt = 2f gx – 4fx gx , ht = 2f hx – gx2 . 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(z, t),

z = ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + kx + sy,

where a, b, c, k, and s are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(z, t) is determined by the differential equation ut = 2 (4ac – b2 )z + as2 + ck2 – bks uz uzz + (4ac – b2 )(uz )2 . Special case 2. In particular, for b = c = k = 0, we have the equation ut = 2as2 uz uzz , which admits exact solutions of the form u = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)z + ϕ2 (t)z 2 + ϕ3 (t)z 3 , u = φ1 (t) + ψ2 (t)z 3/2 + ψ3 (t)z 3 .

7◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: η = ytk–1 ,

ξ = xt–k ,

w = tΦ(ξ, η),

where k is an arbitrary constant and the function Φ = Φ(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation Φ – kξΦξ + (k – 1)ηΦη = Φξξ Φηη – Φ2ξη . 2.

∂w

= f (U ),

U =

∂2w ∂2w

–

∂ 2w

2

. ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x∂y This kind of equation arises in various geometric problems and applications, such as logarithmic Gauss and Hessian curvature flows, the Minkowski problem, the Weyl problem, and many others; see Taylor (1996), Gilbarg and Trudinger (2001), Gutiérres (2001). 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 =

1 w(A1 x + B1 y + C1 , A2 x + B2 y + C2 , Dt + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , D

where D = ±(A1 B2 – A2 B1 ) ≠ 0 and Ak , Bk , and Cn are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = C1 x2 + C2 xy + C3 y 2 + C4 x + C5 y + C6 + f (4C1 C3 – C22 )t, where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 305).


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3◦ . Additive separable solution: w = f (C1 )t + C2 + u(x, y), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(x, y) is determined by an equation of the form 11.2.2.2:

∂2u ∂x∂y

2

–

∂2u ∂2u = –C1 . ∂x2 ∂y 2

4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(z, t),

z = ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + kx + sy,

where a, b, c, k, and s are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(z, t) is determined by the differential equation ut = f 2 (4ac – b2 )z + as2 + ck2 – bks uz uzz + (4ac – b2 )u2z . 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution:

w = tΦ(ξ, η),

ξ = xt–k ,

η = ytk–1 ,

where k is an arbitrary constant and the function Φ = Φ(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation Φ – kξΦξ + (k – 1)ηΦη = f Φξξ Φηη – Φ2ξη .

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂w = f (w, U ), U = – 3. ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2 “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(z, t),

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

.

z = ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + kx + sy,

where a, b, c, k, and s are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(z, t) is determined by the differential equation ut = f u, 2[(4ac – b2 )z + as2 + ck2 – bks]uz uzz + (4ac – b2 )u2z .

6.5. Equations with Three or More Space Variables 6.5.1. Equations of Mass Transfer in Quiescent or Moving Media with Chemical Reactions ∂w

∂2w

∂2w

∂ 2w

– f (w). ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 This equation describes unsteady mass or heat transfer with a volume reaction in a quiescent medium. The equation admits translations in any of the variables x, y, z, t. 1.

=

+

+

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2◦ . For the axisymmetric case, the Laplace operator on the right-hand side of the equation takes the following forms in cylindrical and spherical coordinates, respectively: q ∂w ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w 1 ∂ ρ + + + = , ρ = x2 + y 2 ; ρ ∂ρ ∂ρ ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 ∂z 2 q 1 ∂ 1 ∂ ∂w ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w 2 ∂w r + sin θ , r = + + = x2 + y 2 + z 2 . ∂r ∂θ ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 r 2 ∂r r 2 sin θ ∂θ

Consequently, there are solutions of the forms w = w(ρ, t) and w = w(r, t). 3◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution:

x , η = (C 2 – 1)x2 – 2Cxy + C 2 z 2 , C where C is an arbitrary constant (C ≠ 0), and the function u = u(ξ, η, t) is determined by the equation ∂u 1 ∂2u ∂2u ∂2u ∂u 2 2 = 1+ 2 – 4ξ + 4C (ξ + η) + 2(2C 2 – 1) – f (u). 2 2 ∂t ∂ξ∂η ∂η C ∂ξ ∂η w = u(ξ, η, t),

ξ=y+

Remark. The solution specified in Item 3◦ can be used to obtain other “three-dimensional” solutions by means of the cyclic permutations of the space variables.

4◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: w = u(ξ, η, t),

ξ = Ax + By + Cz,

η=

q

(Bx – Ay)2 + (Cy – Bz)2 + (Az – Cx)2 ,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(ξ, η, t) is determined by the equation 2 ∂ u ∂ 2 u 1 ∂u ∂u 2 2 2 = (A + B + C ) + + – f (u). ∂t ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 η ∂η 2 ∂w ∂ w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w =a + + 2. + f (t)w ln w + g(t)w. ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 1◦ . There is a functional separable solution of the form X 3 3 X w(x, y, z, t) = exp ϕnm (t)xn xm + ψn (t)xn + χ(t) , x1 = x, x2 = y, x3 = z. n,m=1

n=1

2◦ . There is an incomplete separable solution of the form

w(x, y, z, t) = Φ1 (x, t)Φ2 (y, t)Φ3 (z, t). 3◦ . For f (t) = b = const, the equation also has a multiplicative separable solution of the form w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(t)Θ(x, y, z), where ϕ(t) is given by Z bt bt –bt ϕ(t) = exp Ae + e e g(t) dt ,

A is an arbitrary constant, and Θ(x, y, z) is a solution of the stationary equation 2 ∂ Θ ∂2Θ ∂2Θ + + + bΘ ln Θ = 0. a ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2


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∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w + a1 + a2 + a3 = + + – f (w). ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 This equation describes unsteady mass transfer with a volume chemical reaction in a steady translational fluid flow. The transformation 3.

w = U (ξ, η, ζ, t),

ξ = x – a1 t,

η = y – a2 t,

ζ = z – a3 t

leads to a simpler equation of the form 6.5.1.1: ∂U ∂2U ∂2U ∂2U = + + – f (U ). ∂t ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 ∂ζ 2 ∂w

+ f1 (t)

∂w

+ f2 (t)

∂w

+ f3 (t)

∂w

∂ 2w

∂2w

∂ 2w

– g(w). ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 This equation describes unsteady mass transfer with a volume chemical reaction in an unsteady translational fluid flow. The transformation Z Z Z w = U (ξ, η, t), ξ = x – f1 (t) dt, η = y – f2 (t) dt, ζ = z – f3 (t) dt 4.

=

+

+

leads to a simpler equation of the form 6.5.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U ∂2U ∂U = + + – g(U ). ∂t ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 ∂ζ 2 5.

∂w ∂t

+ (a1 x + b1 y + c1 z + d1 )

∂w ∂x

+ (a2 x + b2 y + c2 z + d2 )

+ (a3 x + b3 y + c3 z + d3 )

∂w

∂ 2w

∂w ∂y

∂2w

∂ 2w

– f (w). ∂z ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 This equation describes unsteady mass transfer with a volume chemical reaction in a threedimensional steady translational-shear fluid flow. 1◦ . Let λ be a root of the cubic equation a1 – λ a2 b b 1 2–λ c c 1

2

=

+

+

a3 b3 = 0, c3 – λ

(1)

and let the constants A1 , A2 , and A3 solve the degenerate system of linear algebraic equations (a1 – λ)A1 + a2 A2 + a3 A3 = 0, b1 A1 + (b2 – λ)A2 + b3 A3 = 0, (2) c1 A1 + c2 A2 + (c3 – λ)A3 = 0. One of these equations can be omitted, since it is a consequence of the other two. Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w x + A1 Ceλt , y + A2 Ceλt , z + A3 Ceλt , t ,

where C is an arbitrary constant, λ is a root of the cubic equation (1), and A1 , A2 , and A3 are the corresponding solution of the algebraic system (2), is also a solution of the equation.


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ξ = A1 x + A2 y + A3 z + Ceλt ,

where C is an arbitrary constant, λ is a root of the cubic equation (1), A1 , A2 , and A3 are the corresponding solution of the algebraic system (2), and the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – f (w). (λξ + A1 d1 + A2 d2 + A3 d3 )wξ′ = (A21 + A22 + A23 )wξξ

3◦ . Let λ be a root of the cubic equation (1) and let A1 , A2 , and A3 be the corresponding solution of the algebraic system (2). “Two-dimensional” solution: w = U (ζ, t),

ζ = A1 x + A2 y + A3 z,

where the function U (ζ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂U ∂U ∂2U + (λζ + A1 d1 + A2 d2 + A3 d3 ) = (A21 + A22 + A23 ) 2 – f (U ). ∂t ∂ζ ∂ζ Remark. In the case of an incompressible fluid, the equation coefficients must satisfy the condition a1 + b2 + c3 = 0.

6.5.2. Heat Equations with Power-Law or Exponential Temperature-Dependent Thermal Diffusivity ⊲ Throughout this subsection, the symbols div, ∇, and ∆ stand for the divergence operator, gradient operator, and Laplace operator in Cartesian coordinates x, y, z (cylindrical, spherical, and other three-dimensional orthogonal systems of coordinates can be used instead of the Cartesian coordinates). 1.

∂w

= ∆(w m).

∂t This is a special case of equation 6.5.5.6. 2. 1◦ .

∂w

= α div w n∇w + f (t)w.

∂t Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, y, z, t) = exp

Z

1 f (t) dt Θ(x, y, z) n+1 ,

(1)

where the function Θ(x, y, z) satisfies the Laplace equation ∆Θ = 0. For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).


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2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1 w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(t) Θ(x, y, z) n+1 ,

(2)

where the function ϕ(t) is determined by the Bernoulli equation ϕ′t – f (t)ϕ + Aαϕn+1 = 0.

(3)

Here, A is an arbitrary constant, and Θ(x, y, z) is a solution of the stationary equation 1

∆Θ + A(n + 1)Θ n+1 = 0. The general solution of equation (3) is given by –1/n Z , ϕ(t) = exp F (t) Aαn exp nF (t) dt + B

F (t) =

Z

f (t) dt,

where B is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . Using the transformation

w(x, y, z, t) = F (t)U (x, y, z, τ ),


τ=

Z

n

F (t) dt,

F (t) = exp

Z

f (t) dt ,

∂U = α div(U n ∇U ). ∂τ

∂w = ∆(w 1/2 ) + aw + bw 1/2 . ∂t Solution: w = [f (x, y, z) + g(x, y, z)eat/2 ]2 , 3.

where functions f = f (x, y, z) and g = g(x, y, z) satisfy the system of two stationary equations ∆f + af 2 + bf = 0,

∆g + af g + bg = 0.

The former equation is solved independently for f . The latter equation is linear in g and is easy to solve once f has been found. Remark. The original equation and the above solution admit a generalization to the case where the Laplace operator depends on n spatial coordinates. Reference: O. V. Kaptsov and I. V. Verevkin (2003).

∂w = α div(w n∇w) + f (t)w + g(t)w 1–n. ∂t The substitution U = wn leads to a special case of equation 6.5.4.4: 4.

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∂w = α div(eµw∇w + f (t). ∂t ◦ 1 . Additive separable solution: 5.

w(x, y, z, t) =

Z

f (t) dt +

1 ln Θ(x, y, z), µ

where the function Θ = Θ(x, y, z) is any solution of the Laplace equation ∆Θ = 0. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(t) +

1 ln Θ(x, y, z), µ

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t + A(α/µ) exp(µϕ) – f (t) = 0.

(1)

Here, A is an arbitrary constant, and the function Θ = Θ(x, y, z) is a solution of the Poisson equation ∆Θ + A = 0. (2) The general solution of equation (1) is given by Z 1 ϕ(t) = F (t) – ln B + Aα exp µF (t) dt , µ

F (t) =

Z

f (t) dt.

(3)

For solutions of the linear stationary equation (2), see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). Note that equations (1), (2) and relation (3) contain arbitrary constants A and B. 3◦ . Using the transformation w(x, y, z, t) = U (x, y, z, τ ) + F (t), one arrives at the simpler equation 6.

∂w

τ=

Z

exp[µF (t)] dt,

F (t) =

Z

f (t) dt,

∂U = α div(eµU ∇U ). ∂τ

= a div eµw∇w + beµw + g(t) + h(t)e–µw.

∂t The substitution U = eµw leads to an equation of the form 6.5.4.5 for U = U (x, y, z, t): ∂U = aU ∆U + bµU 2 + µg(t)U + µh(t). ∂t Hence, the original equation has solutions of the form w(x, y, z, t) =

1 ln[ϕ(t) + ψ(t)Θ(x, y, z)]. µ

Note that, with g(t) ≡ const and h(t) ≡ const, the original equation was studied in Galaktionov and Posashkov (1989) and Ibragimov (1994, pp. 158–163).


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6.5.3. Equations of Heat and Mass Transfer in Anisotropic Media ∂w

∂ 2w

∂

m ∂w

=a + by ∂t ∂x2 ∂y ∂y ◦ 1 . Solution for m ≠ 2 and n ≠ 2:

1.

w = w(ξ, t),

n ∂w + cz + f (w). ∂z ∂z ∂

ξ2 =

4 y 2–m 4 z 2–n x2 + + , a b(2 – m)2 c(2 – n)2

where the function w(ξ, t) is determined by the one-dimensional nonstationary equation ∂w ∂ 2 w A ∂w = + f (w), + ∂t ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ 2

A=

2(4 – m – n) . (2 – m)(2 – n)

For solutions of this equation with A = 0 and various f (w), see Subsections 5.1.1 to 5.1.3 and equations 5.2.1.1 to 5.2.1.3, 5.4.1.2, 5.4.1.3, 5.4.1.7, and 5.4.1.8. 2◦ . Solution for m ≠ 2 and n ≠ 2: w = w(x, ξ, t),

ξ2 =

4 z 2–n 4 y 2–m + , b(2 – m)2 c(2 – n)2

where the function w(x, ξ) is determined by the two-dimensional nonstationary equation ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w A ∂w 4 – mn + =a 2 + + f (w), A= . 2 ∂t ξ ∂ξ (2 – m)(2 – n) ∂x ∂ξ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂w n ∂w m ∂w l ∂w 2. = ax + by + cz + f (w). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and l ≠ 2: y 2–m z 2–l x2–n 2 + + , w = w(ξ, t), ξ = 4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – l)2 where the function w(ξ, t) is determined by the one-dimensional nonstationary equation 1 1 1 ∂w ∂ 2 w A ∂w = + + f (w), A=2 + + – 1. ∂t ξ ∂ξ 2–n 2–m 2–l ∂ξ 2 For solutions of this equation with A = 0 and various f (w), see Subsections 5.1.1 to 5.1.3 and equations 5.2.1.1 to 5.2.1.3, 5.4.1.2, 5.4.1.3, 5.4.1.7, and 5.4.1.8. ∂w ∂ ∂ ∂ λx ∂w µy ∂w νz ∂w 3. = ae + be + ce + f (w). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z Solution for λ ≠ 0, µ ≠ 0, and ν ≠ 0: –λx e e–µy e–νz 2 w = w(ξ, t), ξ = 4 + + , aλ2 bµ2 cν 2 where the function w(ξ, t) is determined by the one-dimensional nonstationary equation ∂w ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w = – + f (w). ∂t ∂ξ 2 ξ ∂ξ


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∂

n ∂w

∂

m ∂w

∂

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∂w

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where the function w(ξ, t) is determined by the one-dimensional nonstationary equation ∂w ∂ 2 w A ∂w = + + f (w), ∂t ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ 2

A=

4 – nm . (2 – n)(2 – m)

For solutions of this equation with A = 0 and various f (w), see Subsections 5.1.1 to 5.1.3 and equations 5.2.1.1 to 5.2.1.3, 5.4.1.2, 5.4.1.3, 5.4.1.7, and 5.4.1.8. ∂w ∂ ∂ ∂ n ∂w µy ∂w νz ∂w 5. = ax + be + ce + f (w). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z Solution for n ≠ 2, µ ≠ 0, and ν ≠ 0: x2–n e–µy e–νz 2 w = w(ξ, t), ξ = 4 + + , a(2 – n)2 bµ2 cν 2 where the function w(ξ, t) is determined by the one-dimensional nonstationary equation ∂w ∂ 2 w n 1 ∂w = + + f (w). ∂t 2 – n ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ 2 ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w = f1 (w) + f2 (w) + f3 (w) + g(w). 6. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z For group classification and exact solutions of this equation for some fn (w) and g(w), see Dorodnitsyn, Knyazeva, and Svirshchevskii (1983). ∂w ∂w + (a1 x + b1 y + c1 z + d1 ) + (a2 x + b2 y + c2 z + d2 ) + (a3 x + b3 y ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w + c3 z + d3 ) = f1 (w) + f2 (w) + f3 (w) . ∂z ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z This equation describes unsteady anisotropic heat or mass transfer in a three-dimensional steady translational-shear fluid flow. 7.

∂w

1◦ . Let λ be a root of the cubic equation a1 – λ a2 b2 – λ b1 c c 1

2

a3 b3 = 0, c3 – λ

(1)

and let the constants A1 , A2 , and A3 solve the degenerate system of linear algebraic equations (a1 – λ)A1 + a2 A2 + a3 A3 = 0, b1 A1 + (b2 – λ)A2 + b3 A3 = 0, (2) c1 A1 + c2 A2 + (c3 – λ)A3 = 0.


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One of these equations is redundant and can be omitted. Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w x + A1 Ceλt , y + A2 Ceλt , z + A3 Ceλt , t ,

where C is an arbitrary constant, λ is a root of the cubic equation (1), and A1 , A2 , and A3 are the corresponding solution of the algebraic system (2), is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ = A1 x + A2 y + A3 z + Ceλt ,

(3)

where C is an arbitrary constant, λ is a root of the cubic equation (1), and A1 , A2 , and A3 are the corresponding solution of the algebraic system (2), and the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (λξ + A1 d1 + A2 d2 + A3 d3 )wξ′ = [ϕ(w)wξ′ ]′ξ , ϕ(w) = A21 f1 (w) + A22 f2 (w) + A23 f3 (w). 3◦ . Let λ be a root of the cubic equation (1) and let A1 , A2 , and A3 be the corresponding solution of the algebraic system (2). “Two-dimensional” solutions: w = U (ζ, t),

ζ = A1 x + A2 y + A3 z,

(4)

where the function U (ζ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂U ∂U ∂ ∂U + (λζ + A1 d1 + A2 d2 + A3 d3 ) = ϕ(U ) , ∂t ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ ϕ(U ) = A21 f1 (U ) + A22 f2 (U ) + A23 f3 (U ).

Remark 1. A more general equation, with an additional term g(w) on the right-hand side, where g(w) is an arbitrary function, also has solutions of the forms (3) and (4). Remark 2. In the case of an incompressible fluid, the equation coefficients must satisfy the condition a1 + b2 + c3 = 0.

6.5.4. Other Equations with Three Space Variables ⊲ Throughout this subsection, the symbols div, ∇, and ∆ stand for the divergence operator, gradient operator, and Laplace operator in Cartesian coordinates x, y, z; cylindrical, spherical, and other three-dimensional orthogonal systems of coordinates can be used instead of the Cartesian coordinates. ∂w = a∆w + f (t)|∇w|2 + g(t)w + h(t). ∂t There is a generalized separable solution of the form 1.

w(x1 , x2 , x3 , t) =

3 X

k,l=1

ϕkl (t)xk xl +

3 X

ψk (t)xk + χ(t).

k=1

Remark. The more general equation 2 X 3 3 3 X X ∂2w ∂w ∂w ∂w = anm (t) + bn (t) + cn (t) + g(t)w + h(t) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x n ∂xm n n n,m=1 n=1 n=1

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∂w = ∆w + f (w)|∇w|2. ∂t

The substitution U=

Z

F (w) dw,

where


leads to the linear heat equation ∂U = ∆U . ∂t For solutions of this equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 3.

∂w = αw∆w – α|∇w|2 – β. ∂t

1◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, z, t) = Ax + By + Cz – [α(A2 + B 2 + C 2 ) + β]t + D, w(x, y, z, t) = A – βt + B exp α(κ2 + µ2 + ν 2 ) At – 21 βt2 eκx+µy+νz ,

where A, B, C, D, κ, µ, and ν are arbitrary constants.

2◦ . See 6.5.4.4 with f (t) = –α, g(t) = 0, and h(t) = –β. 4.

∂w ∂t

= αw∆w + f (t)|∇w|2 + g(t)w + h(t).

There are generalized separable solutions of the form

w(x1 , x2 , x3 , t) =

3 X

k,l=1

ϕkl (t)xk xl +

3 X

ψk (t)xk + χ(t).

k=1

Remark. The more general equation 2 X 3 3 3 X X ∂2w ∂w ∂w ∂w = anm (t)w + bnm (t) + cn (t) + sn (t) + g(t)w + h(t) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x n ∂xm n n n,m=1 n=1 n=1 has solutions of the same form.

5.

∂w ∂t

= [aw + f (t)]∆w + bw 2 + g(t)w + h(t).

Here, f (t), g(t), and h(t) are arbitrary functions; a and b are arbitrary parameters (a ≠ 0). This is a special case of equation 6.5.4.6 with L [w] ≡ ∆w. Note that, with f (t) ≡ const, g(t) ≡ const, and h(t) ≡ const, this equation was studied in Galaktionov and Posashkov (1989) and Ibragimov (1994, pp. 158–163).


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∂w = [aw + f (t)]L [w] + bw 2 + g(t)w + h(t). ∂t Here, f (t), g(t), and h(t) are arbitrary functions; a and b are arbitrary parameters (a ≠ 0); L [w] is an arbitrary linear differential operator of the second (or any) order that depends on the space variables x1 = x, x2 = y, x3 = z only and satisfies the condition L [const] ≡ 0: 6.

L [w] ≡

3 X

n,m=1

3

pnm (x)

X ∂w ∂2w + qn (x) , ∂xn ∂xm ∂xn

x = {x1 , x2 , x3 }.

n=1

There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x1 , x2 , x3 , t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)Θ(x1 , x2 , x3 ), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = bϕ2 + g(t)ϕ + h(t), ψt′ = bϕ – βf (t) + g(t) ψ,

β = b/a,

(1) (2)

and the function Θ(x1 , x2 , x3 ) is a solution of the linear stationary equation L [Θ] + βΘ = 0.

(3)

Equation (1) is independent of ψ and represents a Riccati equation for ϕ. A large number of exact solutions to equation (1) for various g(t) and h(t) can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). On solving (1) and substituting the resulting ϕ = ϕ(t) into (2), one obtains a linear equation for ψ = ψ(t), which is easy to integrate. In the special case b = 0, the solution of system (1), (2) is given by Z Z ϕ(t) = exp G(t) A + h(t) exp –G(t) dt , G(t) = g(t) dt, Z ψ(t) = B exp G(t) – βF (t) , F (t) = f (t) dt,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. In the special case L ≡ ∆, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002) for solutions of the linear stationary equation (3). ∂w = f (t)Nβ[w] + g(t)w. ∂t Here, Nβ [w] is an arbitrary homogeneous nonlinear differential operator of degree β with respect to w (i.e., Nβ [αw] = αβ Nβ [w], α = const) that depends on the space variables x, y, z only (and is independent of t). Using the transformation Z Z β–1 w(x, y, z, t) = G(t)U (x, y, z, τ ), τ = f (t)G (t) dt, G(t) = exp g(t) dt ,

7.

one arrives at the simpler equation ∂U = Nβ [U ], ∂τ which has a multiplicative separable solution U = ϕ(τ )Θ(x, y, z).

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Remark 1. The order of the nonlinear operator Nβ (with respect to the derivatives) and the number of the space variables in the original equation can be any. The coefficients of Nβ can be dependent on the space variables. Remark 2. If Nβ is independent explicitly of the space variables, then equation (1) has also a travelingwave solution, U = U (ξ), where ξ = k1 x + k2 y + k3 z + λτ . Below are two examples of such operators: Nβ [w] = a div(wβ–1 ∇w) + b|∇w|β + cwβ , Nβ [w] = a div(|∇w|β–1 ∇w) + bwµ |∇w|β–µ , where a, b, c, and µ are some constants.

∂w

+ (v ⋅ ∇)w = ∆w + f (w)|∇w|2. ∂t This is a special case of equation 6.5.5.8 with n = 3. 8.

∂w

+ (v ⋅ ∇)w = a∆w + a|∇w|2 + f (x, t). ∂t This is a special case of equation 6.5.5.9 with n = 3. 9.

∂w

+ (w ⋅ ∇)w = a∆w. ∂t Vector Burgers equation; w = {w1 , w2 , w3 } and wn = wn (x1 , x2 , x3 ). The Hamilton operator ∇ and Laplace operator ∆ can be represented in any orthogonal system of coordinates. Solution: 2a w = – ∇θ, θ where θ is a solution of the linear heat equation 10.

∂θ = a∆θ. ∂t For solutions of this equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). Reference: S. Nerney, E. J. Schmahl, and Z. E. Musielak (1996).

6.5.5. Equations with n Space Variables ⊲ Notation: x = (x1 , . . . , xn ), ∆w = ∇⋅v=

n ∂v P k . k=1 ∂xk

2 n ∂2w n n P P ∂w 2 P ∂w , |∇w| = , (v⋅∇)w = vk , 2 ∂xk k=1 ∂xk k=1 ∂xk k=1

∂w

= ∆w + f (w)|∇w|2. ∂t Z Z The substitution U = F (w) dw, where F (w) = exp f (w) dw , leads to the linear 1.

heat equation

∂U = ∆U . ∂t For solutions of this equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).


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∂w = f (t)∆w + g(t)w ln w + h(t)w. ∂t There is a functional separable solution of the form X n n X w(x1 , . . . , xn , t) = exp ϕij (t)xi xj + ψi (t)xi + χ(t) . 2.

i,j=1

i=1

Special case 1. Let f (t) = 1, g(t) = 1, and h(t) = 0. Solutions in the radially symmetric case: q n 1 2 w = exp – r + Bet , r = x21 + · · · + x2n , 2 4 1 n w = exp – r 2 (1 – Ae–t )–1 + et B – ln(1 – Ae–t ) , 4 2A where A and B are arbitrary constants, A < 1. The first solution is a special case of the second solution as A → 0. Special case 2. Let f (t) = 1, g(t) = –1, and h(t) = 0. Solution in radially symmetric case: 1 n w = exp – r 2 (Aet – 1)–1 + e–t B – ln(Aet – 1) , 4 2A

where A and B are arbitrary constants, A > 1. Reference: A. A. Samarskii, V. A. Galaktionov, S. P. Kurdyumov, and A. P. Mikhailov (1995).

3.

∂w ∂t

2

= f1 (t)∆w + f2 (t)|∇w| + f3 (t)w +

n X

gij (t)xixj +

i,j=1

n X

hi(t)xi + p(t).

i=1

There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x1 , . . . , xn , t) =

n X

ϕij (t)xi xj +

i,j=1

4.

∂w ∂t

n X

ψi (t)xi + χ(t).

i=1

2

= f1 (t)w∆w + f2 (t)|∇w| + f3 (t)w +

n X

gij (t)xixj +

i,j=1

n X

hi(t)xi + p(t).

i=1

There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x1 , . . . , xn , t) =

n X

i,j=1

ϕij (t)xi xj +

n X

ψi (t)xi + χ(t).

i=1

∂w = a∇ ⋅ (w m∇w). ∂t For m > 1, this equation describes the flow of a polytropic gas through a homogeneous porous medium (w is the gas density).

5.

1◦ . In the radially symmetric case the equation is written as q a ∂ ∂w n–1 m ∂w = n–1 r w , r = x21 + · · · + x2n . ∂t ∂r ∂r r Its exact solutions are given in 5.1.15.13, where n should be substituted by n – 1.


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2◦ . Solution of the instantaneous source type for a = 1:  1/m  –n/(nm+2) m r2 2 K0 – 2/(nm+2) w= t 2(nm + 2) t  0

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if r ≤ K0 t1/(nm+2) , if r > K0 t1/(nm+2) ,

where

m/(nm+2) 1/m Γ(n/m + 1 + 1/m) –n/2 2(nm + 2) E0 , K0 = π m Γ(1/m + 1)

E0 = const.

This is the solution of the initial-value problem with initial function w(x, 0) = E0 δ(x),

x ∈ Rn ,

satisfying the condition of constant energy: Z w(x, t) dx = E0 = const > 0. Rn

3◦ . See also equation 6.5.5.6, in which m should be substituted by m + 1. References for equation 6.5.5.5: Ya. B. Zel’dovich and A. S. Kompaneets (1950), G. I. Barenblatt (1952).

∂w = ∆(w m). ∂t For m > 1, this equation describes the flow of a polytropic gas through a homogeneous porous medium (w is the gas density). It can be rewritten in the form of equation 6.5.5.5: 6.

∂w = m∇ ⋅ (wm–1 ∇w). ∂t 1◦ . Solution for m > 1: w=

Y n

ϕk

k=1

–1

n X x2k m–1 1

A–

k=1

ϕ2k

,

where A is an arbitrary constant (A > 0), and the functions ϕk = ϕk (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations n 1–m dϕn 2m Y dϕ1 ϕ1 = · · · = ϕn = ϕk . (1) dt dt m–1 k=1

System (1) admits n – 1 first integrals:

ϕ2j = ϕ2n + Cj ,

j = 1, 2, . . . , n – 1,

(2)

where the Cj are arbitrary constants. The function ϕn = ϕn (t) is defined in implicit form by (the Cj are assumed to be positive) m–1 Z ϕn Y n–1 2 2mt 2 m z (z + Cj ) dz = , m–1 B j=1

where B is an arbitrary constant, and the remaining ϕj (t) are determined by the positive roots of the quadratic equations (2).


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2◦ . Solution for 0 < m < 1: w=

Y n

–1 1 n X x2k m–1 ϕk A+ , ϕ2k k=1 k=1

where A is an arbitrary constant, and the functions ϕk = ϕk (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (1). 3◦ . There is an exact solution of the form w=

X n

i,j=1

aij (t)xi xj +

n X i=1

1 m–1 . bi (t)xi + c(t)

References for equation 6.5.5.6: S. S. Titov and V. A. Ustinov (1985), J. R. King (1993), V. V. Pukhnachov (1995), G. A. Rudykh and E. I. Semenov (2000; other exact solutions are also given there).

∂w = [aw + f (t)]∆w + bw 2 + g(t)w + h(t). ∂t Here, f (t), g(t), and h(t) are arbitrary functions; a and b are arbitrary parameters (a ≠ 0). There is a generalized separable solution of the form 7.

w(x1 , . . . , xn , t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)Θ(x1 , . . . , xn ), where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = bϕ2 + g(t)ϕ + h(t), ψt′ = bϕ – βf (t) + g(t) ψ,

β = b/a,

(1) (2)

and the function Θ(x1 , . . . , xn ) is a solution of the Helmholtz equation ∆Θ + βΘ = 0.

(3)

Equation (1) is independent of ψ and represents a Riccati equation for ϕ. A large number of exact solutions to equation (1) for various g(t) and h(t) can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). On solving (1) and substituting the resulting ϕ = ϕ(t) into (2), one obtains a linear equation for ψ = ψ(t), which is easy to integrate. For solutions of the linear stationary equation (3), see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). ∂w

+ (v ⋅ ∇)w = ∆w + f (w)|∇w|2. ∂t Here, v is a prescribed vector function dependent on the space coordinates and time (but independent of w). The substitution Z Z Θ = F (w) dw, where F (w) = exp f (w) dw , 8.

leads to a linear convective heat and mass transfer equation for Θ = Θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t): ∂Θ + (v ⋅ ∇)Θ = ∆Θ. ∂t


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∂w + (v ⋅ ∇)w = a∆w + a|∇w|2 + f (x, t). ∂t Here, v is a prescribed vector function dependent on the space coordinates and time (but independent of w). The substitution Θ = ew leads to the linear equation 9.

∂Θ + (v ⋅ ∇)Θ = a∆Θ + f (x, t)Θ. ∂t ∂w = α∇ ⋅ w m∇w + f (t)w. ∂t 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: Z 1 f (t) dt Θ(x) m+1 , w(x, t) = exp 10.

(1)

where the function Θ(x) satisfies the Laplace equation ∆Θ = 0.

For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1 w(x, t) = ϕ(t) Θ(x) m+1 ,

(2)

where the function ϕ(t) is determined by the Bernoulli equation ϕ′t – f (t)ϕ + Aαϕm+1 = 0.

(3)

Here, A is an arbitrary constant and the function Θ(x) satisfies the stationary equation 1

∆Θ + A(m + 1)Θ m+1 = 0. The general solution of equation (3) is given by –1/m Z ϕ(t) = exp F (t) Aαm exp mF (t) dt + B ,

F (t) =

Z

f (t) dt,

where B is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . The transformation w(x, t) = F (t)U (x, τ ),

leads to a simpler equation:

τ=

Z

m

F (t) dt,

F (t) = exp

Z

f (t) dt ,

∂U = α∇ ⋅ (U m ∇w). ∂τ


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Special case. For α = 1, f (t) = –β < 0, we have ∂w = ∇ ⋅ (wm ∇w) – βw. ∂t Solution in the radially symmetric case:  1/m  –βt/m r2 m 2 –n/(nm+2) η – e [g(t)] w= 2(nm + 2) 0 [g(t)]2/(nm+2)  0 where

r=

q

x21

+ ··· +

x2n ,

1 – e–βmt g(t) = 1 + , βm

r∗ (t) = η0

if r ≤ r∗ (t), if r > r∗ (t),

1 – e–βmt 1+ βm

1/(nm+2)

.

The diameter of the support of this solution is monotonically increasing but is bounded now by the constant 1/(nm+2) 1 L = lim |r∗ (t)| = η0 1 + < ∞. t→∞ βm The perturbation is localized in a ball of radius L. References for equation 6.5.5.10: L. K. Martinson and K. B. Pavlov (1972), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 116–117).

11.

∂w ∂t

= ∇ ⋅ (w m∇w) – w 1–m.

Solution in the radially symmetric case for 0 < m < 1:

where

  2(nm + 2) –1/m 1/m t V w= m  0 V = At2/(nm+2) –

(nm + 2)2 2 2 t –r , nm + 1

if V ≥ 0, if V < 0,

r=

q

x21 + · · · + x2n ;

A is an arbitrary constant (A > 0). The solution has a compact support. The diameter of the support increases with t on the time interval (0, t∗ ), where

A(nm + 1) t∗ = (nm + 2)3

nm+2

nm+1

and decreases on the interval (t∗ , T0 ), where

A(nm + 1) T0 = (nm + 2)2

nm+2 2(nm+1)

.

The solution vanishes at t = T0 . References: R. Kersner (1978), L. K. Martinson (1979).


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∂w = a∇ ⋅ (eλw ∇w) + beλw + f (t) + g(t)e–λw. ∂t Functional separable solution: Z 1 bϕ(t) + f (t) dt , w(x, t) = ln ϕ(t) + ψ(t)Θ(x) , ψ(t) = exp λ λ 12.

where the function ϕ(t) is determined by the Riccati equation ϕ′t = bλϕ2 + λf (t)ϕ + λg(t),

(1)

and the function Θ = Θ(x) is a solution of the Helmholtz equation a∆Θ + bλΘ = 0.

(2)

For details about the Riccati equation (1), see Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). For solutions of the linear equation (2), see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 13.

∂w

= ∇ ⋅ [f (w)∇w] +

∂t Solution in implicit form:

a f (w) Z

+ b.

f (w) dw = at + U (x),

where the function U (x) is determined by the Poisson equation ∆U + b = 0. For details about this equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov (1994).

g(t) ∂w = ∇ ⋅ [f (w)∇w] + + h(x). ∂t f (w) Solution in implicit form: Z Z f (w) dw = g(t) dt + U (x), 14.

where the function U (x) is determined by the Poisson equation ∆U + h(x) = 0. 15.

∂w

= ∆f (w) +

af (w) + b

∂t f ′(w) Solution in implicit form:

+ c[af (w) + b].

b , a where the function U (x) is determined by the Helmholtz equation f (w) = eat U (x) –

∆U + acU = 0. For details about this equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov (1994).


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where the function U (x) is determined by the linear equation L [U ] + h(x) = 0. ∂w

= L [f (w)] +

af (w) + b

+ g(x)[af (w) + b]. ∂t f ′(w) Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator of the second (or any) order with respect to the space variables with coefficients independent of t; the operator satisfies the condition L [const] = 0. Solution in implicit form: b f (w) = eat U (x) – , a where the function U (x) is determined by the linear equation 17.

L [U ] + ag(x)U = 0. g(t) ∂w = L [f (x, w)] + + h(x). ∂t fw(x, w) Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator of the second (or any) order with respect to the space variables with coefficients independent of t; the operator satisfies the condition L [const] = 0; and fw stands for the partial derivative of f with respect to w. Solution in implicit form: Z f (x, w) = g(t) dt + U (x), 18.

where the function U (x) is determined by the linear equation L [U ] + h(x) = 0. ∂w

= L [f (x, w)] +

af (x, w) + b

+ g(x)[af (x, w) + b]. ∂t fw(x, w) Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator of the second (or any) order with respect to the space variables with coefficients independent of t; the operator satisfies the condition L [const] = 0. Solution in implicit form:

19.

b , a where the function U (x) is determined by the linear equation f (x, w) = eat U (x) –

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∂w = a∇ ⋅ (|∇w|∇w) + bw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). ∂t Generalized separable solution: 20.

w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + exp

Z

2bϕ(t) + f (t) dt Θ(x),

where the function ϕ(t) is determined by the Riccati equation ϕ′t = bϕ2 + f (t)ϕ + g(t),

and the function Θ = Θ(x) is a solution of the stationary equation a∇ ⋅ (|∇Θ|∇Θ) + bΘ2 = 0.

¨ 6.6. Nonlinear Schrodinger Equations 6.6.1. Two-Dimensional Equations 1.

i

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w + + + A|w|2 w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2

Two-dimensional Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity. This is a special case of equation 6.6.1.3 with f (u) = Au2 . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±C1 w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , C12 t + C4 ), 2

2

w2 = e–i[λ1 x+λ2 y+(λ1 +λ2 )t+C5 ] w(x + 2λ1 t, y + 2λ2 t, t), w3 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C5 , λ1 , λ2 , and β are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus or minus signs in the expression for w1 are chosen arbitrarily. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, t) = C1 exp i [C2 x + C3 y + (AC12 – C22 – C32 )t + C4 ] , (x + C2 )2 + (y + C3 )2 – 4AC12 C1 w(x, y, t) = exp i + iC4 , t 4t where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary real constants. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = ei(C1 t+C2 ) u(x, y), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x, y) is determined by the stationary equation ∂2u ∂2u + + Au3 – C1 u = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2


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4◦ . Solution:

w(x, y, t) = (f1 x + f2 y + f3 ) exp i(g1 x2 + g2 xy + g3 y 2 + h1 x + h2 y + h3 ) ,

where the functions fk = fk (t), gk = gk (t), and hk = hk (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations f1′ + 2(3g1 + g3 )f1 + 2f2 g2 = 0, f2′ + 2(g1 + 3g3 )f2 + 2f1 g2 = 0, f3′ + 2(g1 + g3 )f3 + 2(f1 h1 + f2 h2 ) = 0, g1′ + 4g12 + g22 – Af12 = 0, g2′ + 4(g1 + g3 )g2 – 2Af1 f2 = 0, g3′ + g22 + 4g32 – Af22 = 0, h′1 + 4g1 h1 + 2g2 h2 – 2Af1 f3 = 0, h′2 + 2g2 h1 + 4g3 h2 – 2Af2 f3 = 0, h′3 + h21 + h22 – Af32 = 0. The prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (ξ1 , ξ2 )ei(k1 x+k2 y+at+b) ,

ξ1 = x – 2k1 t,

ξ2 = y – 2k2 t,

where k1 , k2 , a, and b are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (ξ1 , ξ2 ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U + + A|U |2 U – (k12 + k22 + a)U = 0. ∂ξ12 ∂ξ22 For solutions of this equation, see also equation 9.1.1.2 with n = 3. 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = Φ(z1 , z2 ) exp i(k1 xt+k2 yt– 32 k12 t3 – 23 k22 t3 +at+b) ,

z1 = x–k1 t2 ,

z2 = y–k2 t2 ,

where k1 , k2 , a, and b are arbitrary constants, and the function Φ = Φ(z1 , z2 ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.1.1: ∂2Φ ∂2Φ + + A|Φ|2 Φ – (k1 z1 + k2 z2 + a)Φ = 0. ∂z12 ∂z22 7◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: 1 w(x, y, t) = √ u(ξ, η), C1 t + C2

ξ= √

x + C3 , C1 t + C2

η= √

y + C4 , C1 t + C2

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation ∂u ∂u ∂2u ∂2u 1 + – iC1 ξ +η + u + A|u|2 u = 0. ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 2 References for equation 6.6.1.1: L. Gagnon, P. Winternitz (1988, 1989), N. H. Ibragimov (1995, pp. 437– 438), A. M. Vinogradov and I. S. Krasil’shchik (1997), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 186–187).


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Two-dimensional Schrödinger equation with a power-law nonlinearity; A and n are real numbers. This is a special case of equation 6.6.1.3 with f (u) = Au2n . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±C1 w(±C1n x + C2 , ±C1n y + C3 , C12n t + C4 ), 2

2

w2 = e–i[λ1 x+λ2 y+(λ1 +λ2 )t+C5 ] w(x + 2λ1 t, y + 2λ2 t, t), w3 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C5 , β, λ1 , and λ2 are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus or minus signs in the expression for w1 are chosen arbitrarily. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, t) = C1 exp i [C2 x + C3 y + (A|C1 |2n – C22 – C32 )t + C4 ] , AC12n 1–2n C1 (x + C2 )2 + (y + C3 )2 w(x, y, t) = exp i +i t + iC4 , t 4t 1 – 2n where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary real constants. 3◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 6.6.1.3 with f (w) = Aw2n . 3.

i

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w + + + f (|w|)w = 0. ∂t ∂x2 ∂y 2

Two-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger equation of general form. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the functions 2

2

w1 = e–i[λ1 x+λ2 y+(λ1 +λ2 )t+A] w(x + 2λ1 t + C1 , y + 2λ2 t + C2 , t + C3 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where A, C1 , C2 , C3 , λ1 , λ2 , and β are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w(x, y, t) = C1 exp i (C2 x + C3 y + λt + C4 ) ,

λ = f (|C1 |) – C22 – C32 ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary real constants.

3◦ . Exact solutions depending only on the radial variable r = determined by the equation ∂w ∂w 1 ∂ + r + f (|w|)w = 0, i ∂t r ∂r ∂r

p

x2 + y 2 and time t are

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4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = ei(At+B) u(x, y), where A and B are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x, y) is determined by a stationary equation of the form 9.4.1.1: ∂2u ∂2u + + f (|u|)u – Au = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, η)ei(A1 x+A2 y+Bt+C) ,

ξ = x – 2A1 t,

η = y – 2A2 t,

where A1 , A2 , B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U + + f (|U |)U – (A21 + A22 + B)U = 0. ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = Φ(z1 , z2 ) exp i(k1 xt+k2 yt– 32 k12 t3 – 23 k22 t3 +at+b) ,

z1 = x–k1 t2 ,

z2 = y–k2 t2 ,

where k1 , k2 , a, and b are arbitrary constants, and the function Φ = Φ(z1 , z2 ) is determined by the differential equation of the form 9.4.1.1: ∂2Φ ∂2Φ + + f (|Φ|)Φ – (k1 z1 + k2 z2 + a)Φ = 0. ∂z12 ∂z22 7◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = U (z1 , z2 ),

z1 = a1 x + b1 y + c1 t,

z2 = a2 x + b2 y + c2 t.

8◦ . For group classification of the original equation, see Gagnon and Winternitz (1988) and Ibragimov (1995, pp. 437–438).

6.6.2. Three and n-Dimensional Equations 1.

i

∂w

+

∂2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+

∂ 2w ∂z 2

+ A|w|2 w = 0.

∂t Three-dimensional Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity. This is a special case of equation 6.6.2.2 with f (u) = Au2 . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±C1 w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 z + C4 , C12 t + C5 ), 2

2

2

w2 = e–i[λ1 x+λ2 y+λ3 z+(λ1 +λ2 +λ3 )t+C6 ] w(x + 2λ1 t, y + 2λ2 t, z + 2λ3 t, t), where C1 , . . . , C6 , λ1 , λ2 , and λ3 are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus or minus signs in the expression for w1 are chosen arbitrarily.


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2◦ . There is an exact solution of the form w = (f1 x+f2 y+f3 z+f4 ) exp i(g1 x2 +g2 y 2 +g3 z 2 +g4 xy+g5 xz+g6 yz+h1 x+h2 y+h3 z+h4 ) ,

where the functions fk = fk (t), gk = gk (t), and hk = hk (t) are determined by an appropriate system of ordinary differential equations (which is not written out here). 3◦ . Solution: w(x, y, z, t) = U (ξ1 , ξ2 , ξ3 )ei(k1 x+k2 y+k3 z+at+b) ,

ξ1 = x–2k1 t,

ξ2 = y–2k2 t,

ξ3 = z–2k3 t,

where k1 , k2 , k3 , a, and b are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (ξ1 , ξ2 , ξ3 ) is determined by the differential equation ∂2U ∂2U ∂2U + + + A|U |2 U – (k12 + k22 + k32 + a)U = 0. 2 2 2 ∂ξ1 ∂ξ2 ∂ξ3 4◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z, t) = √

1 x + C3 y + C4 z + C5 u(ξ, η, ζ), ξ = √ , η= √ , ζ= √ , C1 t + C2 C1 t + C2 C1 t + C2 C1 t + C2

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ξ, η, ζ) is determined by the differential equation ∂2u ∂2u ∂2u 1 ∂u ∂u ∂u + + – iC1 ξ +η +ζ + u + A|u|2 u = 0. ∂ξ ∂η ∂ζ ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 ∂ζ 2 2 References for equation 6.6.2.1: L. Gagnon, P. Winternitz (1988, 1989), N. H. Ibragimov (1995, pp. 437– 438), A. M. Vinogradov and I. S. Krasil’shchik (1997), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 189).

2.

i

∂w ∂t

+

∂2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

∂ 2w

+

∂z 2

+ f (|w|)w = 0.

Three-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger equation of general form. It admits translations in any of the independent variables. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of the Schrödinger equation in question. Then the function 2

2

2

w1 = e–i[λ1 x+λ2 y+λ3 z+(λ1 +λ2 +λ3 )t+A] w(x + 2λ1 t + C1 , y + 2λ2 t + C2 , z + 2λ3 t + C3 , t + C4 ), where A, C1 , . . . , C4 , λ1 , λ2 , and λ3 are arbitrary real constants, is also a solution of the equation. p 2◦ . Exact solutions depending only on the radial variable r = x2 + y 2 + z 2 and time t are determined by the equation 1 ∂ ∂w 2 ∂w + 2 r + f (|w|)w = 0, i ∂t ∂r r ∂r which is a special case of equation 5.7.5.2 with n = 2.


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3◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z, t) = ei(At+B) u(x, y, z), where A and B are arbitrary real constants, and the function u = u(x, y, z) is determined by the stationary equation ∆u + f (|u|)u – Au = 0. 4◦ . Axisymmetric solutions in cylindrical and spherical coordinates are determined by equations where the Laplace operator has the form q ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w 1 ∂ ∂w ∂2w x2 + y 2 ; + + = ρ + , ρ = ρ ∂ρ ∂ρ ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 ∂z 2 q ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w 1 ∂ 1 ∂ ∂w 2 ∂w r + sin θ , r = x2 + y 2 + z 2 , + + = ∂r ∂θ ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 r 2 ∂r r 2 sin θ ∂θ respectively. Consequently, there are solutions of the forms w = w(ρ, t) and w = w(r, t). 5◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: w = U (ξ, η, t),

ξ=y+

x , C

η = (C 2 – 1)x2 – 2Cxy + C 2 z 2 ,

where C is an arbitrary constant (C ≠ 0), and the function U = U (ξ, η, t) is determined by the differential equation 1 ∂2U ∂2U ∂2U ∂U ∂U 2 2 + 1+ 2 – 4ξ + 4C (ξ + η) + 2(2C 2 – 1) + f (|U |)U = 0. i 2 2 ∂t ∂ξ∂η ∂η C ∂ξ ∂η 6◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: w = V (ξ, η, t),

ξ = Ax + By + Cz,

η=

q

(Bx – Ay)2 + (Cy – Bz)2 + (Az – Cx)2 ,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants and the function V = V (ξ, η, t) is determined by the equation 2 ∂V ∂ V ∂2V 1 ∂V i + (A2 + B 2 + C 2 ) + + + f (|V |)V = 0. ∂t η ∂η ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 References for equation 6.6.2.2: L. Gagnon, P. Winternitz (1988, 1989), N. H. Ibragimov (1995, pp. 437– 438), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 189–190).

∂w

+ ∆w + A|w|2 w = 0. ∂t This is an n-dimensional Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity. 3.

i

1◦ . Suppose w(x1 , . . . , xn , t) is a solution to the original Schrödinger equation. Then the functions w1 = ±C1 w(±C1 x1 + C2 , . . . , ±C1 xn + Cn+1 , C12 t + Cn+2 ), 2

2

w2 = e–i[λ1 x1 +···+λn xn +(λ1 +···+λn )t+Cn+3 ] w(x1 + 2λ1 t, . . . , xn + 2λn t, t), where C1 , . . . , Cn+3 , λ1 , . . . , λn are arbitrary real constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus and minus signs in the expression of w1 can be chosen arbitrarily.


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2◦ . There is an exact solution of the form X X n n n X w= fk xk + fn+1 exp i gkm xk xm + hk xk + p , k=1

k,m=1

k=1

where fk = fk (t), gkm = gkm (t), hk = hk (t), and p = p(t). 3◦ . Solution: w(x1 , . . . , xn , t) = U (ξ1 , . . . , ξn )ei(k1 x1 +···+kn xn +at+b) , ξ1 = x1 – 2k1 t, . . . , ξn = xn – 2kn t, where k1 , . . . , kn , a, and b are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (ξ1 , . . . , ξn ) is described by the stationary equation ∂2U ∂2U + · · · + + A|U |2 U – (k12 + · · · + kn2 + a)U = 0. ∂ξn2 ∂ξ12 ∂w = ∆w + |w|2 w. ∂t This is an n-dimensional modified Schrödinger equation with a cubic nonlinearity. Conservation laws: |w|2 t + i∇ ⋅ w∇w ¯ – w∇w ¯ x = 0, |∇w|2 – 12 |w|4 t + i∇ ⋅ (∆w + |w|2 w)∇w ¯ – (∆w ¯ + |w|2 w)∇w ¯ = 0. x 4.

i

The bar over a symbol denotes the complex conjugate.

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Second-Order Hyperbolic Equations with One Space Variable 7.1. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearities 2 ∂ 2 w + aw + bw n + cw 2n–1 = 7.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 2

∂t

∂x

⊲ The general properties of equations of this type are outlined in 7.4.1.1; traveling-wave solutions and some other solutions are also presented there. 1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ aw n.

This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = awn . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w ±C1n–1 x + C2 , ±C1n–1 t + C3 ,

w2 = w(x cosh λ + t sinh λ, x sinh λ + t cosh λ), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = b x + C1 t + C2

2 1–n ,

b=

1 w(x, t) = k(t + C1 )2 – k(x + C2 )2 1–n ,

2(1 + n)(C12 – 1) a(1 – n)2

1 n–1

;

k = 14 a(1 – n)2 ,


3◦ . The solutions of Item 2◦ are special cases of solutions of the following forms: w(x, t) = F (z),

z = x + C1 t + C2 ;

w(x, t) = G(ξ),

ξ = (t + C1 )2 – (x + C2 )2 .

4◦ . Self-similar solution: 2

w(x, t) = (t + C1 ) 1–n u(ξ),

ξ=

x + C2 , t + C1

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where the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (1 – ξ 2 )u′′ξξ +

2(1 + n) ′ 2(1 + n) ξuξ – u + aun = 0. 1–n (1 – n)2

The transformation

2

u = (cosh θ) n–1 U (θ), brings this equation to the autonomous form ′′ – Uθθ

ξ = tanh θ

4 U + aU n = 0. (1 – n)2

Integrating yields the general solution in implicit form –1/2 Z 4 2a 2 n+1 U + C dU = C4 ± θ, U – 3 n+1 (n – 1)2

where C3 and C4 are arbitrary constants. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ aw + bw 3 . ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = aw + bw3 .

2.

=

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: r s a a w = ± – tanh (x + C1 t + C2 ) , b 2(1 – C12 ) r s a a tan (x + C t + C ) w=± 1 2 , b 2(C12 – 1) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: M. Dehghan and A. Shokri (2009).

2◦ .

See also equation 7.1.1.3 with n = 3. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ aw + bw n. ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = aw + bwn . 3.

=

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a > 0:

1 2b sinh2 z 1–n w= , a(n + 1) 1 2b cosh2 z 1–n w= – , a(n + 1)

z=

1 2

√ a (1 – n)(x sinh C1 ± t cosh C1 ) + C2

if b(n + 1) > 0,

z=

1 2

√ a (1 – n)(x sinh C1 ± t cosh C1 ) + C2

if b(n + 1) < 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a < 0 and b(n + 1) > 0:

2b cos2 z w= – a(n + 1)

1 1–n

,

z=

1 2

p

|a| (1 – n)(x sinh C1 ± t cosh C1 ) + C2 .


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + aw n + bw 2n–1 . ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = awn + bw2n–1 . Solutions: 1 b(n + 1) 1–n a(1 – n)2 2 (x sinh C1 ± t cosh C1 + C2 ) – , w(x, t) = 2(n + 1) 2an 1 b 1–n 1 2 2 2 , a(1 – n) (t + C1 ) – (x + C2 ) – w(x, t) = 4 an where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 4.

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ aw – a(n + 1)w n + bw 2n–1 . ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1 √ w(x, t) = λ + C1 exp z 1–n , z = a (1 – n)(x sinh C2 ± t cosh C2 ),

5.

=

where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation aλ2 – a(n + 1)λ + b = 0, and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . See also equation 7.1.1.6, in which b should be renamed –a(n + 1) and c renamed b. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ aw + bw n + cw 2n–1 . ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = aw + bwn + cw2n–1 . 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a > 0: 1 √ w(x, t) = (A + B cosh z) 1–n , z = a (1 – n)(x sinh C1 ± t cosh C1 ) + C2 , b2 c 1/2 b , B=± 2 – ; A=– a(n + 1) a (n + 1)2 an 1 √ w(x, t) = (A + B sinh z) 1–n , z = a (1 – n)(x sinh C1 ± t cosh C1 ) + C2 , 1/2 b c b2 A=– , B=± – , a(n + 1) an a2 (n + 1)2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants (the expressions in square brackets must be nonnegative). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a < 0: p 1 w(x, t) = (A + B cos z) 1–n , z = |a| (1 – n)(x sinh C1 ± t cosh C1 ) + C2 , c 1/2 b b2 A=– , B=± 2 – , a(n + 1) a (n + 1)2 an where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . The substitution u = w1–n leads to an equation with a quadratic nonlinearity: 2 2 2 n ∂u ∂u ∂ u ∂2u – + – = a(1 – n)u2 + b(1 – n)u + c(1 – n). u 2 2 1–n ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x 6.

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∂t

∂x

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= + a(x2 – t2 )w k. ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.2 with f (w) = awk . 1.

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ c(x + bt)nw k. ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.4 with f (z, w) = cz n wk . For b = ±1, see also equations 7.4.1.13 and 7.4.1.14 with f (ξ) = cξ n , g(w) = wk . 2.

=a

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + a(x2 – t2 )(xt)nw k. ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.5 with f (z, w) = az n wk . 3.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + aeβtw k. ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.7 with f (w) = awk . Functional separable solutions: 4.

β(k – 1) w(x, t) = C exp (t ± x) + 4(k + 1) β(k – 1) (t ± x) – w(x, t) = C exp 4(k + 1)

√ 2 1–k a βt/2 (1 – k)e , β 2 √ 1–k a βt/2 (1 – k)e , β

where C is an arbitrary constant. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ aw + beβtw k. ∂t2 ∂x2 Functional separable solutions: q k–1 w(x, t) = C exp ± [β 2 – (k – 1)2 a][β 2 – (k + 3)2 a] x 4β(k + 1) s 2 1–k b 2 βt/2 + [β + (k – 1)(k + 3)a] t + (k – 1) e , 2 2 β – (k – 1) a q k–1 w(x, t) = C exp ± [β 2 – (k – 1)2 a][β 2 – (k + 3)2 a] x 4β(k + 1) s 2 1–k b 2 βt/2 + [β + (k – 1)(k + 3)a] t – (k – 1) e , 2 2 β – (k – 1) a

5.

=

where C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998).


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + eβt(a + beβt)w k. ∂t2 ∂x2 Functional separable solutions: β(k – 1) w(x, t) = C exp (t ± x) + 2(k + 1) β(k – 1) (t ± x) – w(x, t) = C exp 2(k + 1)

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6.


2 1–k 1 βt 1 , √ a + 2 (1 – k)be β b 2 1–k 1 , √ a + 12 (1 – k)beβt β b

Reference: A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998).

∂ 2w ∂ 2w β2 = + w + a2 e2βt + abkeβt – b2 w –3 , k ≠ 0. 2 2 2 ∂t ∂x k +4 Functional separable solutions: s √ 2 k + 4 2a βt βkx + w(x, t) = ± C exp βt + √ e +b , β k k2 + 4 s √ 2 βkx k + 4 2a βt + w(x, t) = ± C exp βt – √ e +b , β k k2 + 4 s √ 2 βkx k + 4 2a βt w(x, t) = ± C exp βt + √ – e +b , β k k2 + 4 s √ 2 βkx k + 4 2a βt – e +b , w(x, t) = ± C exp βt – √ β k k2 + 4 7.



∂ 2w

∂ 2w

β2

w + a2 e2βt + abkeβt + b2 w –3 ,

|k| > 2. –4 Functional separable solutions: s √ 2 βkx k – 4 2a βt w(x, t) = ± C exp βt + √ + e +b , β k k2 – 4 s √ 2 βkx k – 4 2a βt w(x, t) = ± C exp βt – √ + e +b , β k k2 – 4 s √ 2 βkx k – 4 2a βt w(x, t) = ± C exp βt + √ – e +b , β k k2 – 4 s √ 2 βkx k – 4 2a βt – w(x, t) = ± C exp βt – √ e +b , β k k2 – 4 8.

∂t2

=

∂x2

–

k2




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This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.6 with f (w) = –awk . Functional separable solutions: β(k – 1) (x ± t) + w(x, t) = C exp 4(k + 1) β(k – 1) w(x, t) = C exp (x ± t) – 4(k + 1)

√

2 1–k a βx/2 (1 – k)e , β √ 2 1–k a βx/2 (1 – k)e , β


∂ 2w

– aw – beβxw k. ∂t2 ∂x2 Functional separable solutions: q k–1 w(x, t) = C exp ± [β 2 – (k – 1)2 a][β 2 – (k + 3)2 a] t 4β(k + 1) s 2 1–k b βx/2 2 e + [β + (k – 1)(k + 3)a] x + (k – 1) , 2 2 β – (k – 1) a q k–1 w(x, t) = C exp ± [β 2 – (k – 1)2 a][β 2 – (k + 3)2 a] t 4β(k + 1) s 2 1–k b βx/2 2 e , + [β + (k – 1)(k + 3)a] x – (k – 1) β 2 – (k – 1)2 a

10.

=


∂ 2w

– eβx (a + beβx )w k. ∂t2 ∂x2 Functional separable solutions:

11.

=

β(k – 1) w(x, t) = C exp (x ± t) + 2(k + 1) β(k – 1) (x ± t) – w(x, t) = C exp 2(k + 1)

2 1–k 1 βx 1 , √ a + 2 (1 – k)be β b 2 1–k 1 , √ a + 12 (1 – k)beβx β b

where C is an arbitrary constant. 12.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + ceax+btw k. ∂t2 ∂x2

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1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

a ∂ n ∂w x xn ∂x ∂x

∂t

+ bw m,

∂x

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∂x

a > 0.

This equation can be rewritten in the equivalent form 2 ∂ w n ∂w ∂2w + bwm . =a + ∂t2 ∂x2 x ∂x For n = 1 and n = 2, this equation describes nonlinear waves with axial and central symmetry, respectively. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w ±C1k–1 x, ±C1k–1 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Functional separable solution: w(x, t) =

b(1 – m)2 a(t + C)2 – x2 2a(2 + n – nm)

1 1–m

,

(1)


3◦ . Solution (1) is a special case of the wider family of exact solutions w = w(r), r 2 = A a(t + C)2 – x2 ,

where the sign of A must coincide with that of the expression in square brackets, and the function w = w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

n+1 ′ b m wr = w . r Aa

(2)

The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003) give more than 20 exact solutions to equation (2) for specific values of the parameters n and m. 2

4◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w = t 1–m f (ξ), where ξ = x/t. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

∂w . ∂x ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.3 with f (w) = bwm . 2.

=a

+ bw m

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w C1m x + C2 , ±C1mt + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Traveling-wave solution:

bm(x + λt + C) w(x, t) = (m + 1)(a – λ2 )

–1/m

,

(1)

where C and λ are arbitrary constants. Solution (1) is a special case of the wider class of traveling-wave solutions Z

x + λt + C dw = , m+1 A + bw (m + 1)(λ2 – a)

where A, C, and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w = t–1/m f (x/t). 3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂w 2 + cw + s. =a +b ∂x2 ∂x ∂ 2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , ±t + C2 ) + C3 cosh(kt) + C4 sinh(kt)

if c = k2 > 0,

w2 = w(±x + C1 , ±t + C2 ) + C3 cos(kt) + C4 sin(kt)

if c = –k2 < 0,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: c 1 s w(x, t) = – (±x + C1 t + C2 )2 + (a – C12 ) – + U (t), 2b c 4b 2 U (t) = C3 cosh(kt) + C4 sinh(kt) if c = k 2> 0, C3 cos(kt) + C4 sin(kt) if c = –k < 0. 3◦ . For other solutions, see 7.4.2.4 with f (t) = s. 4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂w 2 =a +b + cw + stn. ∂x2 ∂x ∂ 2w

This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.4 with f (t) = stn . 5.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂w 2 = a + b + cw + sxn. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x

This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.5 with f (x) = sxn . 6.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+c

∂w ∂x

2

+ bcw 2 + kw + s.

This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.10 with f (t) = c, g(t) = k, and h(t) = s.


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Let A be a root of the quadratic equation bcA2 + kA + s = 0. 1◦ . Suppose that 2Abc + k – ab = σ 2 > 0. Then there are generalized separable solutions √ w(x, t) = A + C1 exp(σt) + C2 exp(–σt) exp ±x –b ,


2◦ . If 2Abc + k – ab = –σ 2 < 0, there are generalized separable solutions √ w(x, t) = A + C1 cos(σt) + C2 sin(σt) exp ±x –b .

For more complicated solutions, see 7.4.2.10.

References for equation 7.1.3.6: V. A. Galaktionov (1995, the case a = c was considered), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 448).

7.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ bx

n

∂w ∂x

2

+ cxm + stk.

This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.8 with f (x) = bxn , g(x) = cxm , and h(t) = stk . 8.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ ct

n

∂w ∂x

2

+ bctnw 2 + stmw + ptk.

This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.10 with f (t) = ctn , g(t) = stm , and h(t) = ptk . 9.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ bt

n

∂w ∂x

2

+ ctkx

∂w ∂x

.

There is a generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t). 10.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ bw

∂w ∂x

2

+ cw 3 + sw.

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions with bc < 0:  r c   C1 exp(kt) + C2 exp(–kt) exp ± – x if s –  b r w=  c   C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) exp ± – x if s – b

ac = k2 > 0, b ac = –k2 < 0, b

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Remark. The more general equation

wtt = awxx + f (w) bwx2 + cw2 + sw,

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2◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc < 0 (generalizes the solutions of Item 1◦ ): q q w = ϕ(t) exp x |c/b| + ψ(t) exp –x |c/b| ,

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ac ′′ ϕ + 4cϕ2 ψ, ϕtt = s – b ac ′′ = s– ψ + 4cϕψ 2 . ψtt b 3◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc > 0: q q w = ϕ(t) cos x c/b + ψ(t) sin x c/b ,

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ac ′′ ϕtt = s – ϕ + c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 )ϕ, b ac ′′ ψtt = s – ψ + c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 )ψ. b

2 2 ∂ w ∂ w ∂w 7.1.4. Equations of the Form = f (x) + g x, t, w, ∂x ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂ 2w

= a(x + β)n

∂ 2w

a > 0. + bw m, ∂t2 ∂x2 This equation describes the propagation of nonlinear waves in an inhomogeneous medium.

1.

1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2: 1 n o 1–m , w(x, t) = s a(2 – n)2 (t + C)2 – 4(x + β)2–n

s=

b(1 – m)2 , 2a(2 – n)(nm – 3n + 4)


2◦ . Functional separable solution (generalizes the solution of Item 1◦ ): 1 (x + β)2–n 2 2 w = w(r), r = k (t + C) – , 4 a(2 – n)2

where k and the expression in square brackets must have like signs, and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

2(1 – n) 1 ′ 4b m w = w . 2–n r r k

(1)

n

The substitution ξ = r 2–n leads to the Emden–Fowler equation 4b(2 – n)2 4(1–n) m ξ n w . (2) kn2 The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents more than 20 exact solutions to equation (2) for specific values of the parameters n and m. ′′ wξξ =


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7.1. EQUATIONS WITH POWER-LAW NONLINEARITIES Special case. For n = 1, the general solution of equation (1) is written in explicit form as –1/2 Z 8b C1 + wm+1 dw = ±r + C2 , k(m + 1) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . Solution for n = 2: w = w(y),

y = At + B ln |x + β|,

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ – aBwy′ + bwm = 0. (aB 2 – A2 )wyy

(3)

√ The solution of equation (3) with A = ±B a is given by

b(1 – m) y+C w(y) = aB

1 1–m

,

where C is an arbitrary constant. √ aB 2 – A2 ′ For A ≠ ±B a, the substitution U (w) = wy brings (3) to the Abel equation aB U Uw′ – U =

b(A2 – aB 2 ) m w , a2 B 2

whose general solutions for m = –2, –1, – 21 , 0, 1 can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 2

2

4◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w = t 1–m f (ξ), where ξ = (x + β)t n–2 . Reference for equation 7.1.4.1: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 444).

2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+ bw m,

a > 0.

This equation describes the propagation of nonlinear waves in an inhomogeneous medium. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions m–1 m–1 w1 = C1 w C12–n x, ±C1 2 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2: 1 n o 1–m w(x, t) = s a(2 – n)2 (t + C)2 – 4x2–n ,

s=

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3◦ . Functional separable solution (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): w = w(r),

1 x2–n 2 r = k (t + C) – , 4 a(2 – n)2 2

where k and the expression in square brackets must have like signs, and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 1 ′ 4b m w = w . 2–n r r k

′′ + wrr n

The substitution ξ = r n–2 leads to the Emden–Fowler equation ′′ = wξξ

4b(2 – n)2 – 4 m ξ nw . kn2

(1)

The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents more than 20 exact solutions to equation (1) for specific values of the parameters n and m. 4◦ . Solution for n = 2: w = w(z),

z = At + B ln |x|,

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ (aB 2 – A2 )wzz + aBwz′ + bwm = 0.

(2)

√ The solution of equation (2) with A = ±B a is given by

b(m – 1) z+C w(z) = aB

1 1–m

,

where C is an arbitrary constant. √ A2 – aB 2 ′ For A ≠ ±B a, the substitution U (w) = wz brings (2) to the Abel equation aB U Uw′ – U =

b(A2 – aB 2 ) m w , a2 B 2

whose exact solutions for m = –2, –1, – 21 , 0, 1 can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003). 2

2

5◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w = t 1–m f (ξ), where ξ = xt n–2 . Reference for equation 7.1.4.2: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 445–446).

∂ 2w

= axn

∂ 2w

+ bxn–1 w m

∂w

, a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.5 with f (w) = bwm . 3.


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(C12 x, ±C12–n t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2: w = w(z),

1/2 z = a(2 – n)2 (t + C)2 – 4x2–n ,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function w = w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wzz

2 a(1 – n) + bwm wz′ = 0. a(2 – n)z

(1)

The substitution u(w) = zwz′ leads equation (1) to a first-order separable ordinary differential equation. Integrating yields a solution in implicit form: Z dw 1 ln z + C2 , = 2b a(2 – n) m+1 anw – w + C1 m+1 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w = U (ζ),

2

ζ = xt n–2 .

4◦ . Solution for n = 2: w = w(ξ),

z = At + B ln |x| + C,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ (aB 2 – A2 )wξξ + B(bwm – a)wξ′ = 0.

Integrating yields Z ∂ 2w

bwm+1

∂ 2w

dw Bξ =– . – a(m + 1)w + C1 (m + 1)(aB 2 – A2 )

∂w + cw k, a > 0. ∂x ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.6 with f (w) = bwm and g(w) = cwk .

4.

∂ 2w

= axn

∂2w

+ cw m, a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x2 This is an equation of the propagation of nonlinear waves in an inhomogeneous medium. This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.9 with b = 0 and f (w) = cwm . 5.

= aeλx

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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂ 2w ∂ λx ∂w = ae + cw m. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.9 with b = aλ and f (w) = cwm .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions m–1 1–m ln C1 , ±C1 2 t + C2 , w1 = C1 w x + λ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for m ≠ ±1 and λ ≠ 0:

c(m – 1)2 w= – (r + C1 )2 2k(1 + m)

1 1–m

e–λx 1 2 r = 4k – (t + C2 ) , aλ2 4 2

,

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Functional separable solution for λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): e–λx 1 2 r = 4k – (t + C) , aλ2 4 2

w = w(r),

where the function w(r) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr + ck–1 wm = 0.

Integrating yields the general solution in implicit form Z

2c wm+1 C1 – k(m + 1)

–1/2

dw = C2 ± r,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . There is an exact solution of the form 2

w(x, t) = |t| 1–m F (z),

7.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= aeλx

∂2w ∂x2

+ beλx

∂w ∂x

+ cw m,

z =x+

2 ln |t|. λ

a > 0.

Functional separable solution: w = w(z),

1/2 z = 4ke–λx – akλ2 (t + C)2 ,

k = ±1,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function w = w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2(aλ – b) 1 ′ c ′′ + w + wm = 0. (1) wzz aλ z z akλ2


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This equation has the exact solution 1 2kλ aλ(m – 3) + 2b(1 – m) m–1 w(z) = . c(1 – m)2 z 2 For b = aλ, the general solution of equation (1) is given in implicit form by –1/2 Z 2c m+1 w dw = ±z + C2 , C1 – akλ2 (m + 1) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. For b ≠ 12 aλ, the substitution ξ = z

2b–aλ aλ

brings (1) to the Emden–Fowler equation

4(aλ–b) ac 2b–aλ wm = 0. ξ (2) k(2b – aλ)2 The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents more than 20 exact solutions to equation (2) for specific values of the parameter m. ′′ + wξξ

∂ 2w

= aeλx

∂2w

+ beλx w n

∂w

, a > 0. ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.10 with f (w) = bwn .

8.

∂t2

∂x2

2 2 n∂ w 7.1.5. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 = aw 2 + f (x, w)

∂t

∂ 2w

∂x

∂2w

= aw . ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.1.5.5 with n = 1. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 1.

w1 = C12 C22 w(±C1–1 x + C3 , ±C2 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: w = C1 xt + C2 x + C3 t + C4 , 3x2 + C1 x + C2 + C4 (x + C5 )(t + C3 )3 , a(t + C3 )2 where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. The first solution is degenerate and the second one is a generalized separable solution. 3◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4aC12 t2 + 4aC1 C2 t, z = x + aC1 t2 + aC2 t, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation w=

′′ (U – aC22 )Uzz – 2C1 Uz′ = 8C12 . 4◦ . Generalized separable solution:

Z

dt , f 2 (t) where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, and the function f = f (t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ftt′′ = 2af 2 . 2

w = (x + C1 x + C2 )f (t) + (C3 x + C4 )f (t)


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5◦ . For other solutions, see 7.1.5.5 with n = 1. Reference for equation 7.1.5.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 129).

∂ 2w

= aw

∂2w

+ b. ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2.

w1 = ±C1–2 w(±C12 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions:

w = (C1 t + C2 )x + 21 bt2 + C3 t + C4 , 3x2 C2 C4 1 w = 2 + C1 t3 + 2 x + C3 t3 + 2 – bt2 . 4 at t t The first solution is degenerate and the second one is a generalized separable solution (another arbitrary constant can be added, since the equation is invariant under translation in t). 3◦ . Self-similar solution:

w(x, t) = t2 u(ξ),

ξ = xt–2 ,

where the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2u – 2ξu′ξ + 4ξ 2 u′′ξξ = auu′′ξξ + b. 4◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4aC12 t2 + 4aC1 C2 t,

z = x + aC1 t2 + aC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ (aU – a2 C22 )Uzz – 2aC1 Uz′ = 8aC12 – b.

5◦ . The second solution in Item 2◦ is a special case of the generalized separable solution w(x, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)x + h(t). ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ bxnw 5 . ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.4.2 with f (x) = bxn . 3.

4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= aw 4

= aw 4

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ beλx w 5 .

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7.1. EQUATIONS WITH POWER-LAW NONLINEARITIES 2 ∂ 2w n∂ w = aw , a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

5.

w1 = (C2 /C1 )2/n w(±C1 x + C3 , ±C2 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, t) = k(x

2 + C1 ) n (At

A2 (n + 2) k= a(2 – n)

2 + C2 )– n ,

1

n

,

(1)

where A, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Expression (1) is a special case of a wider family of multiplicative separable solutions w = f (x)g(t), where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(t) are determined by solving the equations ′′ gtt – aλgn+1 = 0, ′′ fxx

– λf

1–n

(2)

= 0.

(3)

The general solutions of equations (2) and (3) can be written out in implicit form: Z

Z

2aλ n+2 g C1 + n+2 2λ 2–n f C3 + 2–n

–1/2

–1/2

dg = C2 ± t, df = C4 ± x,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. In particular, with C1 = 0, it follows that g(t) = (At + C)–2/n ,

A=±

s

aλn2 . 2(n + 2)

4◦ . There are also solutions with the following forms: 2k+2 w(x, t) = (t + A)– n F (z),

z = (x + B)(t + A)k ;

w(x, t) = e–2λt U (y),

y = (x + A)eλnt ;

w(x, t) = (At + B)–2/n V (ξ),

ξ = x + k ln(At + B) + C,

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2 ∂ w ∂ n ∂w 7.1.6. Equations of the Form =a w ∂x ∂x ∂t2

∂ 2w ∂ ∂w 1. =a w . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.1.6.4 with n = 1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 C22 w(±C1–1 x + C3 , ±C2 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = 21 aA2 t2 + Bt + Ax + C, + B)4 + Ct + D + x(At + B), 2 1 x+A , w(x, t) = a t+B √ w(x, t) = (At + B) Cx + D, p w(x, t) = ± A(x + aλt) + B + aλ2 , w(x, t) =

–2 1 12 aA (At

where A, B, C, D, and λ are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)x + h(t), where the functions f = f (t), g = g(t), and h = h(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ftt′′ = 6af 2 , ′′ gtt = 6af g, h′′tt = 2af h + ag2 . A particular solution of this system is given by aC12 C3 1 C1 1 1 3 , g = + C t , h = + + C4 t2 + aC1 C2 t3 + aC 2 t8 , 2 2 2 2 t 2 54 2 at t 4t where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. Another arbitrary constant can be inserted in this solution through the shift in t. f=

4◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4aC12 t2 + 4aC1 C2 t,

z = x + aC1 t2 + aC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the firstorder ordinary differential equation (U – aC22 )Uz′ – 2C1 U = 8C12 z + C3 . By appropriate translations in both variables, the equation can be made homogeneous, and, hence, the equation is integrable by quadrature.


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5◦ . Solution in implicit form: x2 = at2 w + C

t 4/5 , aw

t2 =


x 8/7 x2 +C 2 2 , aw a w

6◦ . For other exact solutions and linearization of this equation, see equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = aw. References for equation 7.1.6.1: S. Tomotika and K. Tamada (1950), P. J. Olver and P. Rosenau (1986), M. F. Foursov and E. M. Vorob’ev (1996), G. I. Burde (2001), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (2001), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 129).

∂ 2w

∂

1 ∂w

=a . ∂t2 ∂x w ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.1.6.4 with n = –1. 2.

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions: w(x, t) = (At + B)eCx , w(x, t) = (at2 + At + B)(x + C)–2 , w(x, t) = (–aA2 t2 + Bt + C) cosh–2 (Ax + D), w(x, t) = (aA2 t2 + Bt + C) sinh–2 (Ax + D), w(x, t) = (aA2 t2 + Bt + C) cos–2 (Ax + D), where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: λ2 w = ak2 ln |w| + C1 (kx + λt) + C2 , where C1 , C2 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . For other exact solutions and linearization of this equation, see equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = a/w. 3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ =a ∂x

1 ∂w . √ w ∂x

This is a special case of equation 7.1.6.4 with n = –1/2. 1◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = w(x, t) =

2 2 1 2 2 A ax + Bx + Aat + C , 1 –2 –1 4 12 A a (Ax + B) + Cx + D 4 2 t+A

w(x, t) = a

x+B

,

2 + t(Ax + B) ,

w(x, t) = (Ax + B)2 (Ct + D), 2 p w(x, t) = ± A(t + λx) + B + aλ2 ,

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2◦ . The substitution w = u2 leads to an equation of the form 7.1.6.1: ∂2u 1 ∂ ∂u u . = a ∂t ∂t ∂x2 3◦ . For other exact solutions and linearization of this equation, see equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = aw–1/2 . ∂ 2w 2 ∂ n ∂w =a w . 4. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This equation is encountered in wave and gas dynamics. This is a special case of equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = a2 wn ; consequently, the equation can be linearized. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = (C2 /C1 )2/n w(±C1 x + C3 , ±C2 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Degenerate solution:

1

w = (At + B)(Cx + D) n+1 , where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w = f (x)g(t), where f = f (x) and g = g(t) are defined implicitly by Z 2λ n+2 –1/2 n f f df = C2 ± x, C1 + n+2 –1/2 Z 2a2 λ n+2 C3 + g dg = C4 ± t, n+2

(1) (2)

and C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants. The functions f = f (x) and g = g(t) defined by (1) and (2) can be represented in explicit form if C1 = 0 and C3 = 0. To the special case C1 = C3 = 0 there corresponds ±bx + c 2/n w(x, t) = , (3) abt + s where b, c, and s are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x ± λt,

where w = w(z) is defined implicitly by (A and B are arbitrary constants) λ2 w –

a2 wn+1 = Az + B. n+1

(4)

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x+A , t+B where the function w(ξ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant): ξ 2 – a2 wn wξ′ = C. (5) w = w(ξ),

ξ=

To the special case C = 0 there corresponds the solution w = (ξ/a)2/n ; see formula (3). If C ≠ 0, by treating w in (5) as the independent variable, one obtains a Riccati equation for ξ = ξ(w): ′ Cξw = ξ 2 – a2 wn . (6)

The general solution of equation (6) is expressed in terms of Bessel functions; see Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003). 6◦ . There are more complicated self-similar solutions of the form w = (t + β)2k F (z),

z=

x+α , (t + β)nk+1

where α, β, and k are arbitrary constants, and the function F = F (z) is determined by solving the generalized-homogeneous ordinary differential equation ′′ 2k(2k – 1)F + (nk + 1)(nk – 4k + 2)zFz′ + (nk + 1)2 z 2 Fzz = a2 (F n Fz′ )′z .

Its order can be reduced. 7◦ . Generalized self-similar solution (µ is an arbitrary constant): w = e–2µt ϕ(y),

y = xeµnt ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(y) is determined by solving the generalized-homogeneous ordinary differential equation 4µ2 ϕ + µ2 n(n – 4)yϕ′y + (µn)2 y 2 ϕ′′yy = a2 (ϕn ϕ′y )′y . Its order can be reduced. 8◦ . Solution (A, b, and c are arbitrary constants): w = (±t + A)–2/n ψ(u),

u = x + b ln(±t + A) + c,

where the function ψ = ψ(u) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 2(n + 2) b(n + 4) ′ ′′ ψ– ψu + b2 ψuu = a2 (ψ n ψu′ )′u . 2 n n

(7)

Note two special cases where the equation obtained is integrable by quadrature. For n = –2, equation (7) admits a first integral that represents a separable equation. For n = –4, with the change of variable G(ψ) = (ψu′ )2 , equation (7) can be reduced to a first-order linear equation. In the general case, the change of variable H(ψ) = ψu′ brings (7) to a first-order equation.


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9◦ . For n ≠ –1, the transformation τ = x,

ζ = t,

V = wn+1

brings the original equation to an equation of the similar form n ∂V ∂2V – –2 ∂ n+1 V . =a ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂τ 2 For n = –1, the transformation

τ = x,

ζ = t,

V = ln w

brings the original equation to an equation of the form 7.2.4.3: ∂2V –2 ∂ V ∂V = a e . ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂τ 2

10◦ . For other exact solutions of this equation, see equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = awn . References for equation 7.1.6.4: W. F. Ames, R. J. Lohner, and E. Adams (1981), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 211–212), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 131–132; 2001).

7.1.7. Equations of the Form ∂ w = a ∂ w n ∂w + bw k ∂x ∂x ∂t2 2

∂w ∂ 1. w + b. =a ∂x ∂x ∂t2 This is a special case of equation 7.1.7.6 with n = 1, k = 0 and is a special case of equation 12.2.1.3 with F (u, v) = au2 + b. ∂ 2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C12 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: ak2 w2 – 2λ2 w = –b(kx + λt)2 + C1 (kx + λt) + C2 , where C1 , C2 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solution:

w(x, t) = t2 u(ξ), ξ = xt–2 , where the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2u – 2ξu′ξ + 4ξ 2 u′′ξξ = a(uu′ξ )′ξ + b. 4◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4aC12 t2 + 4aC1 C2 t,

z = x + aC1 t2 + aC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the firstorder ordinary differential equation (aU – a2 C22 )Uz′ – 2aC1 U = (8aC12 – b)z + C3 . By appropriate translations in both variables, the equation can be made homogeneous, and, hence, the equation is integrable by quadrature.


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5◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)x + h(t), where the functions f = f (t), g = g(t), and h = h(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ftt′′ = 6af 2 , ′′ gtt = 6af g, h′′tt = 2af h + ag2 + b. A particular solution of this system is given by aC12 C3 C1 1 1 1 1 3 +C4 t2 + aC1 C2 t3 + aC22 t8 + bt2 3 ln |t|–1 , , g = +C t , h = + 2 2 2 2 t 2 54 9 at t 4t where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. Another arbitrary constant, C5 , can be inserted in the solution, by substituting t + C5 for t, since the system is translation invariant in t. f=

References for equation 7.1.7.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 205–206), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 252).

∂ 2w

∂

∂w

=a w + bw. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.1.7.6 with n = k = 1. 2.

1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(t)(x + C1 )2 + ψ(t), where C1 is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′ = 6aϕ2 + bϕ, ψ ′′ = 2aϕψ + bψ. A particular solution of this system is ( p p 2 2 b b t + C3 sinh b t if b > 0, C2 cosh 3 3 p p ϕ=– , ψ= 2 2 6a C2 cos if b < 0. 3 |b| t + C3 sin 3 |b| t


p w = ϕ(t)(x + C1 )2 + ψ(t) x + C1 ,

where C1 is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′ = 6aϕ2 + bϕ, ψ ′′ =

15 4 aϕψ

+ bψ.

A particular solution of this system is ( p p 3 3 b C2 cosh b t + C3 sinh b t if b > 0, 8 8 p p ϕ=– , ψ= 3 3 6a C2 cos if b < 0. 8 |b| t + C3 sin 8 |b| t


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This is a special case of equation 7.1.7.6 with n = – 12 , k = 7.1.8.4 with n = – 21 and c = 0.

1 2

and is a special case of equation

1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = [f (x)t2 + g(x)t + h(x)]2 , where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ 2afxx + bf – 12f 2 = 0, ′′ 2agxx + bg – 12f g = 0,

2ah′′xx + bh – 4f h – 2g2 = 0. 1 c. In these cases, The first equation has two constant particular solutions, f = 0 and f = 12 the other two equations are linear and have constant coefficients and, hence, are easy to integrate—their solutions are expressed in terms of exponentials or sines and cosines.

2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w = ϕ(t)ψ 2 (x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations √ ′′ ϕ′′tt = C1 ϕ, 2aψxx + bψ = C1 ψ 2 , with C1 being an arbitrary constant. The general solutions to the equations for the functions 1 ϕ and ψ can be written out in implicit form. A particular solution is ϕ = 144 C12 (t + C2 )4 . ∂ 2w

∂

n ∂w

=a w + bw. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.1.7.6 with k = 1.

4.

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions: 1 w = A1 eλt + A2 e–λt B1 x + B2 n+1 1 w = A1 cos(λt) + A2 sin(λt) B1 x + B2 n+1

if

b = λ2 > 0,

if

b = –λ2 < 0,

where A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution:

w = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations (K is an arbitrary constant) a(ϕn ϕ′x )′x + Kϕ = 0, ′′ ψtt – bψ + Kψ n+1 = 0.


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∂ 2w ∂ n ∂w = a w + bw n+1 . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.1.7.6 with k = n + 1. 5.

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions: 1 w = A1 t + A2 B1 cos(kx) + B2 sin(kx) n+1 1 w = A1 t + A2 B1 ekx + B2 e–kx n+1

if b(n + 1)/a = k2 > 0, if b(n + 1)/a = –k2 < 0,


w = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations (K is an arbitrary constant) a(ϕn ϕ′x )′x + bϕn+1 + Kϕ = 0, ′′ ψtt + Kψ n+1 = 0.

∂ 2w

∂

n ∂w

=a w + bw k. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 6.

w1 = C12 w(±C1k–n–1 x + C2 , ±C1k–1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = w(z),

z = βx + λt,

where β and λ are arbitrary constants and the function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation [(aβ 2 wn – λ2 )wz′ ]′z + bwk = 0, whose general solution can be represented in implicit form. 3◦ . Self-similar solution with k ≠ 1: 2

w(x, t) = t 1–k U (ξ),

ξ = xt

k–n–1 1–k ,

where the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (k – n – 1)(2k – n + 2) ′ (k – n – 1)2 2 ′′ 2(1 + k) U + ξUξ + ξ Uξξ = a(U n Uξ′ )′ξ + bU k . (1 – k)2 (1 – k)2 (1 – k)2 4◦ . For k = 1 and k = n + 1 see also equations 7.1.7.4 and 7.1.7.5.


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∂ 2 w = a ∂ w n ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂t2

+ b1 w k1 + b2 w k2 + b3 w k3

⊲ Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions w = w(βx + λt). √ ∂ 1 ∂w ∂ 2w w. = a + b + c 1. √ ∂x ∂t2 w ∂x Generalized separable solution: w = [f (x)t2 + g(x)t + h(x)]2 , where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ 2afxx + cf – 12f 2 = 0, ′′ 2agxx + cg – 12f g = 0,

2ah′′xx + ch + b – 4f h – 2g2 = 0. 1 The first equation has two constant particular solutions, f = 0 and f = 12 c. In these cases, the other two equations are linear and have constant coefficients and, hence, are easy to integrate—their solutions are expressed in terms of exponentials or sines and cosines.

Remark. The constants a, b, and c in the original equation can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), and c = c(x).

√ 1 ∂w =a + b + cw + d w. 2. √ 2 ∂t ∂x w ∂x ◦ 1 . Generalized separable solution for c > 0: 2 √ √ w = f (x) exp 12 c t + g(x) exp – 12 c t + h(x) , ∂ 2w

∂

where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ 2afxx + 32 cf h + df = 0, ′′ 2agxx + 32 cgh + dg = 0,

2ah′′xx + ch2 + dh + b + 2cf g = 0. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution for c < 0: p w = f (x) cos 21 |c| t + g(x) sin

1 2

p

2 |c| t + h(x) ,

where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ 2afxx + 32 cf h + df = 0, ′′ 2agxx + 32 cgh + dg = 0,

2ah′′xx + ch2 + dh + b + 21 c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 ) = 0. Remark. The constants a, b, and d in the original equation can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), and d = d(x).


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∂ 2w ∂ –2/3 ∂w = a w + b + cw 1/3 . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x Generalized separable solution: 3.

w = [f (x)t + g(x)]3 , where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + cf – 6f 3 = 0, 3afxx ′′ 3agxx + cg + b – 6f 2 g = 0.

Remark. The constants a, b, and c in the original equation can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), and c = c(x). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 282).

4.

∂ 2w ∂ n ∂w =a w + bw n+1 + cw. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions for c = λ2 > 0: 1 w = A1 eλt + A2 e–λt B1 cos(kx) + B2 sin(kx) n+1 1 w = A1 eλt + A2 e–λt B1 ekx + B2 e–kx n+1

if b(n + 1)/a = k2 > 0, if b(n + 1)/a = –k2 < 0,

where A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants.

2◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions for c = –λ2 < 0: 1 w = A1 cos(λt) + A2 sin(λt) B1 cos(kx) + B2 sin(kx) n+1 1 w = A1 cos(λt) + A2 sin(λt) B1 ekx + B2 e–kx n+1

if b(n + 1)/a = k2 > 0, if b(n + 1)/a = –k2 < 0,


w = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations (K is an arbitrary constant) a(ϕn ϕ′x )′x + bϕn+1 + Kϕ = 0, ′′ ψtt – cψ + Kψ n+1 = 0.

∂ n ∂w 5. =a w – bw –2n–1 + c. ∂x ∂x ∂t2 1◦ . Functional separable solutions with n ≠ –1: r a b c wn+1 = ±a t – x2 + Ax + B, n+1 n 2 where A and B are arbitrary constants and bn > 0. ∂ 2w

2◦ . Functional separable solutions with n = –1 and b < 0: √ c a ln |w| = ±a –b t – x2 + Ax + B, 2


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7.1.9. Other Equations ∂ ∂w ∂w 2 =a w +b + cw + d. 1. ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂t2 1◦ . Generalized separable solution: ∂ 2w

w = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ2 (t)x2 , where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′0 = 2aϕ0 ϕ2 + (a + b)ϕ21 + cϕ0 + d, ϕ′1 = 2(3a + 2b)ϕ1 ϕ2 + cϕ1 , ϕ′2 = 2(3a + 2b)ϕ22 + cϕ2 . This system is easy to integrate in reverse order, starting from the last equation. 2◦ . For d = 0, there is the multiplicative separable solution: w = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′ – cϕ + Aϕ2 = 0, aψψ ′′ + (a + b)(ψ ′ )2 + Aψ = 0, with A being an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . There is the traveling-wave solution, w = w(kx + λt). 4◦ . For c = 0, see equation 7.1.9.2 with n = 2, where the constants b and c must be renamed. Reference for equation 7.1.9.1: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 256).

∂w n = aw +b 2. + c. ∂x ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 12.2.1.3 with F (u, v) = bun + c. ∂ 2w

∂2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C12 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Self-similar solution:

w(x, t) = t2 u(ξ),

ξ = xt–2 ,

where the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2u – 2ξu′ξ + 4ξ 2 u′′ξξ = a(uu′ξ )′ξ + b(u′ξ )n + c. 3◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4aC12 t2 + 4aC1 C2 t,

z = x + aC1 t2 + aC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + b(Uz′ )n – 2aC1 Uz′ = 8aC12 – c. (aU – a2 C22 )Uzz


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∂ 2w ∂t2

=w

2∂

2w

∂x2

–

1 2

w

∂w ∂x

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+ aw + b.


w = ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t), where the functions ϕn (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′2 = ϕ2 2ϕ0 ϕ2 – 12 ϕ21 +aϕ2 , ϕ′′1 = ϕ1 2ϕ0 ϕ2 – 12 ϕ21 +aϕ1 , ϕ′′0 = ϕ0 2ϕ0 ϕ2 – 12 ϕ21 +aϕ0 + b.

Remark. The parameters a and b in the equation concerned can be replaced by arbitrary functions, a = a(t) and b = b(t).

2◦ . There is the traveling-wave solution, w = w(kx + λt). Reference for equation 7.1.9.3: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 22).

4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= aw

2∂

2w

∂x2

–

1 2

aw

∂w ∂x

2

+

1 2

aw 3 + bw + c.

For a = 2, b = c = 0, this equation describes short-wave excitations of a nonlinear model, where each atom in a lattice interacts with its neighbors by anharmonic forces. 1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cos x + ϕ3 (t) sin x, where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′1 = 21 aϕ1 (ϕ21 – ϕ22 – ϕ23 ) + bϕ1 + c, ϕ′′2 = 21 aϕ2 (ϕ21 – ϕ22 – ϕ23 ) + bϕ2 , ϕ′′3 = 21 aϕ3 (ϕ21 – ϕ22 – ϕ23 ) + bϕ3 . Remark. The parameters a, b, and c in the equation concerned can be replaced by arbitrary functions, a = a(t), b = b(t), and c = c(t).

2◦ . There is the traveling-wave solution, w = w(kx + λt). 3◦ . For c = 0, there is the multiplicative separable solution w = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ + aCϕ3 = 0, ′′ ψ 2 ψxx – 12 ψ(ψx′ )2 + 12 ψ 3 + Cψ = 0,

with C being an arbitrary constant. References for equation 7.1.9.4: Y. Kivshar (1994), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 251–252).


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂ 2w ∂ 2 ∂w 5. = (a + a w + a w ) + b0 + b1 w. 0 1 2 ∂t2 ∂x ∂x Generalized separable solution (degenerate solution): w = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = 2a2 ϕ3 + b1 ϕ, ′′ ψtt = 2a2 ϕ2 ψ + b1 ψ + a1 ϕ2 + b0 .

Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 373).

∂ b ∂ 2w ∂w 6. = aw + √ + cw. ∂t2 ∂x w ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: w = ϕ(t)x2 , where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = 6aϕ2 + cϕ. Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 373).

∂ 2w

= axnw m

∂ 2w

, a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C12 w C22 x, ±C1m C22–n t + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1 2–n 2 m 2C12 (m + 2) – k= . (1) w(x, t) = kx m (C1 t + C2 ) m , a(2 – n)(2 – n – m) 3◦ . Expression (1) is a special case of a wider family of multiplicative separable solutions w = f (x)g(t), where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(t) are determined by solving the equations 7.

′′ fxx

′′ gtt – λgm+1 = 0,

(2)

–n 1–m

(3)

– (λ/a)x f = 0. The general solution of equation (2) can be written out in implicit form as Z 2λ m+2 –1/2 C1 + g dg = C2 ± t, m+2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. In particular, with C1 = 0, it follows that s λm2 . A=± g(t) = (At + C)–2/m , 2(m + 2)

The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003) give more than 20 exact solutions to the Emden–Fowler equation (3) for specific values of the parameter m.


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4◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w=t

(n–2)k–2 m F (y),

y = xtk ,

where k is an arbitrary constant. 5◦ . The transformation u(z, t) =

1 w(x, t), x

z=

1 z

leads to an equation of the similar form 2 ∂2u 4–n–m m ∂ u = az u . ∂t2 ∂z 2

(4)

In the special case n = 4 – m, equation (4) is greatly simplified to become 2 ∂2u m∂ u = au ∂t2 ∂z 2

and admits a traveling-wave solution u = u(kz + µt); see also equation 7.1.5.5. ∂ 2w

= aeλxw m

∂2w

, a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 8.

1 Cm w1 = C1 w x + ln 12 , C2 t + C3 , λ C2 where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = U (z),

z =x+

2 ln |t|, λ

where the function U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ (aλ2 eλz U m – 4)Uzz + 2λUz′ = 0.

3◦ . For other solutions, see equation 7.4.5.1 with f (x) = aeλx . 9.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ ∂w xn w m , ∂x ∂x

a > 0.

This is a special case of equation 7.4.5.2 with f (x) = axn . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w C22 x, ±C1m C22–n t + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) =

2–n kx m (C1 t

2C12 (m + 2) k= a(2 – n)(m – n + 2)

2 + C2 )– m ,

1 m

.

(1)

3◦ . Expression (1) is a special case of a wider family of multiplicative separable solutions w = f (x)g(t), where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(t) are determined by solving the equations ′′ – λgm+1 = 0, gtt

a(xn f m+1 fx′ )′x

(2)

– λf = 0.

(3)

The general solution of equation (2) can be written out in implicit form as Z 2λ m+2 –1/2 C1 + f df = C2 ± t, m+2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. In particular, with C1 = 0, it follows that f (t) = (At + C)–2/m ,

A=±

s

λm2 . 2(m + 2)

For n ≠ 1 and m ≠ –1, the transformation z = x1–n ,

ϕ = um+1

brings (3) to the Emden–Fowler equation 1 λ(m + 1) n z 1–n ϕ m+1 . ϕ′′zz = (4) 2 a(1 – n) The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents more than 20 exact solutions to equation (4) for specific values of the parameter m. 4◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w = (t + b)

(n–2)k–2 m F (y),

y = xtk ,

where b and k are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Suppose m ≠ –1 and 2m – 2n – nm + 3 ≠ 0. The transformation 1–n

w(x, t) = x m+1 u(ξ, t),

ξ=x

2m–2n–nm+3 m+1

leads to an equation of the similar form 3m–3n–2nm+4 ∂2u ∂ ∂u m =A ξ 2m–2n–nm+3 u , (5) ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t2 2m – 2n – nm + 3 2 where A = a . m+1 3m + 4 , equation (5) is greatly simplified and coincides, up to In the special case n = 2m + 3 notation, with equation 7.1.6.4: ∂ ∂2u m ∂u =A u . ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t2


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2 ∂ 2w 2 m 4–2m ∂ w + bx + c) w = k(ax . ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.5.4 with f (u) = ku–2m .

10.

1◦ . The transformation p w(x, t) = u(z, t) ax2 + bx + c,

z=

Z

ax2

dx + bx + c

leads to an equation of the form 7.4.4.8: 2 ∂2u 4–2m ∂ u = ku + k(ac – 14 b2 )u5–2m , ∂t2 ∂z 2

which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(z + λt) and a multiplicative separable solution u = f (t)g(z). 2◦ . By the transformation w(x, t) =

1 v(ξ, t)] 2m+3 ,

ξ=

Z

(ax2

dx + bx + c)m

the original equation can be reduced to the divergence form 4–2m ∂v ∂ ∂2v 2m–3 = F (ξ)v , ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t2

(1)

(2)

where the function F (ξ) is defined parametrically by Z dx k , ξ= . F (ξ) = 2 m 2 (ax + bx + c) (ax + bx + c)m

(3)

Note some special cases of equation (2) where F = F (ξ) of (3) can be represented in explicit form: ∂2v ∂ cos2 ξ ∂v =k , ∂ξ ∂t2 v 2 ∂ξ ∂2v ∂ cosh2 ξ ∂v =k , ∂ξ ∂t2 v 2 ∂ξ ∂ v –3/2 ∂v ∂2v =k , ∂ξ cos ξ ∂ξ ∂t2 11. 1◦ .

w

∂2w ∂t2

=w

∂2w ∂x2

–

∂w ∂x

2

+ aw

m = 1, a = 1,

b = 0, c = 1;

m = 1, a = –1, b = 0, c = 1; m = 21 , a = –1, b = 0, c = 1. ∂w ∂x

+ bw 2 .

Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 exp(C2 e–ax )w(x + C3 , t + C4 ),

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.


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2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w = C exp kx ±

√

ak + b t ,

where C and k are arbitrary constants (ak + b ≥ 0). 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution:

w = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where

√ √ C1 exp(√ K t) + C2 exp(–√ K t) if K > 0, ϕ(t) = C1 cos( |K| t) + C2 cos( |K| t) if K < 0, C1 t + C2 if K = 0, K–b ψ(x) = C3 exp C4 e–ax + x , a where C1 , C2 , C3 , C4 , and K are arbitrary constants. (

4◦ . Solution:

w = ekx+λt u(z), z = x + βt, where k, β, and λ are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(z) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation (1 – β 2 )uu′′zz – (u′z )2 + (a – 2βλ)uu′z + (b + ak – λ2 )u2 = 0. To k = λ = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. 5◦ .

The substitution

w = eλx u

leads to an equation of the similar form 2 ∂2u ∂u ∂u ∂2u + au + (b + aλ)u2 . u 2 =u 2 – ∂x ∂x ∂t ∂x

Consequently, if w = f (x, t; a, b) is a solution of the original equation, then the function w = eλx f (x, t; a, b + aλ), where λ is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 6◦ . The substitution


b w = A exp – x + v , a

v = v(x, t)

2 ∂2v ∂v ∂2v ∂v + = +a . 2 2 ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x This equation has a generalized separable solution of the form v = f (x)t2 + g(x)t + h(x), where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ fxx + afx′ – 4f 2 = 0, ′′ + agx′ – 4f g = 0, gxx

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∂w ∂ 2 w ∂2w ∂w = aw + bw + cw 2 + pw + q. ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x Let λ be a root of the quadratic equation 12.

cλ2 + pλ + q = 0 and

p D = b2 – 4a 2c + λ is the discriminant of the quadratic equation p aµ2 + bµ + 2c + = 0. λ Generalized separable solutions: w = λ + f (x)g(t), where

 b h √D –√D i    exp – x C1 exp x + C2 exp x if D > 0;   2a 2a  2a b f (x) = exp – x (C1 x + C2 ) if D = 0;  2a  √ √  h |D| |D| i    exp – b x C1 cos x + C2 sin x if D < 0, 2a 2a 2a C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function g = g(t) is determined by the ordinary ′′ = – 2c + p g 2 . A particular solution of the last equation is differential equation gt′ gtt λ g = exp[–(2c + p/λ)1/3 t] and the general solution is Z

[C3 – (2c + p/λ)g3 ]–1/3 dg = t + C4 .


13.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂t2

= –2aw

∂2w ∂x2

∂t Additive separable solution:

+a

∂w ∂x

2

+ bw 2 + c.

w = f (x) + C1 g(t), where

r r  c b   sin – x + C  2 b a f (x) = r r  b c b   x + exp – x  C2 exp a 4bC2 a

if ab < 0 and bc > 0, if ab > 0,

C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function g = g(t) is determined by the ordinary ′′ = bg 2 . A particular solution of the last equation is g = exp(b1/3 t) differential equation gt′ gtt and the general solution is Z

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=w

∂ 2w ∂x2

–

∂w

2

+ aw

∂w

+ bw 2 .

∂t ∂x ∂x Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 exp(C2 e–ax )w(x + C3 , t + C4 ),

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w = C1 exp kx + (ak + b)1/3 t w = C1 exp –ax – a2/3 t + C2

if

b is any number,

if

b = 0,

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . Generalized separable solution: 2 a +b –ax ax x + C1 e C2 e + C3 ϕ(t) , w = exp – a where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t ϕ′′tt = –a2 ϕ2 . A particular solution of the last equation is ϕ = exp(–a2/3 t) and the general solution is Z

(C3 – a2 ϕ3 )–1/3 dϕ = t + C4 .


4◦ .

Multiplicative separable solution: w = ϕ(t)ψ(x),

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equations ϕ′t ϕ′′tt – Kϕ2 = 0, ′′ ψψxx

–

(ψx′ )2

+

aψψx′

2

+ (b – K)ψ = 0,

(1) (2)

with K being an arbitrary constant. For K = 0, we have the degenerate solution with ϕ = C1 t + C2 . For K ≠ 0, a particular 1/3 solution of equation (1) is ϕ = eK t and the general solution is Z

(Kϕ3 + C1 )–1/3 dϕ = t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The general solution of equation (2) is K –b –ax x , ψ = C3 exp C4 e + a where C3 and C4 are arbitrary constants.


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5◦ . Solution:

w = ekx+λt u(z),

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z = x + βt,

where k, β, and λ are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(z) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation [β 3 u′z + (β 2 λ – 1)u]u′′zz = –(2β 2 λ + 1)(u′z )2 + (a – 3βλ2 )uu′z + (b + ak – λ3 )u2 . To k = λ = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. 6◦ . The substitution

w = eλx u

leads to an equation of the similar form ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂2u = u – ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2

∂u ∂x

2

+ au

∂u + (b + aλ)u2 . ∂x

Consequently, if w = f (x, t; a, b) is a solution of the original equation, then the function w = eλx f (x, t; a, b + aλ), where λ is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. By applying the above property with λ = –b/a to the second equation from Item 2◦ , we get the solution w = C1 exp (λ – a)x – a2/3 t + C2 exp(λx),

λ = –b/a,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 7◦ . The substitution


b w = A exp – x + v , a

v = v(x, t)

2 ∂v ∂ 2 v ∂v ∂2v ∂v + = +a . 2 2 ∂t ∂t ∂t ∂x ∂x

This equation has the generalized separable solution v = (C1 t + C2 )e–ax +

C13 6a2

e–3ax .

7.2. Equations with Exponential Nonlinearities 2 ∂ 2 w + beβw + ceγw 7.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂ w = a 2 2

∂t

1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= a2

∂2w ∂x2

∂x

+ beβw .

This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = beβw .


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 2 w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 t + C3 ) + ln |C1 |, β w2 = w(x cosh λ + at sinh λ, t cosh λ + a–1 x sinh λ), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1 2(B 2 – a2 A2 ) , w(x, t) = ln β bβ(Ax + Bt + C)2 1 2(a2 A2 – B 2 ) w(x, t) = ln , β bβ cosh2 (Ax + Bt + C) 2(B 2 – a2 A2 ) 1 w(x, t) = ln , β bβ sinh2 (Ax + Bt + C) 1 2(B 2 – a2 A2 ) , w(x, t) = ln β bβ cos2 (Ax + Bt + C) where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Functional separable solutions: 2 1 8a C 2 w(x, t) = ln – ln (x + A)2 – a2 (t + B)2 + C , β bβ β p 2bβ 2 λx w(x, t) = – ln C1 e ± sinh(aλt + C2 ) , β 2aλ p –2bβ 2 λx cosh(aλt + C2 ) , w(x, t) = – ln C1 e ± β 2aλ p –2bβ 2 aλt w(x, t) = – ln C1 e ± sinh(λx + C2 ) , β 2aλ p 2bβ 2 aλt w(x, t) = – ln C1 e ± cosh(λx + C2 ) , β 2aλ where A, B, C, C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . The change of the independent variables z = x – at, y = x + at leads to the Liouville equation 7.5.1.2: ∂2w = – 14 a–2 b exp(βw). ∂z∂y Hence, the general solution of the original equation is expressed as Z Z 2 1 bβ w(x, t) = f (z) + g(y) – ln k exp f (z) dz – 2 exp g(y) dy , β β 8a k z = x – at, y = x + at, where f = f (z) and g = g(y) are arbitrary functions and k is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 7.2.1.1: J. Liouville (1853), R. K. Bullough and P. J. Caudrey (1980), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 435).


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + aeβw + be2βw . ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution for bβ > 0: 2.

r b 1 β x sinh C2 ± t cosh C2 w(x, t) = – ln – + C1 exp a , β a b


2◦ . Traveling-wave solution (generalizes the solution of Item 1◦ ): a2 β 2 + bβ(C12 – C22 ) 1 aβ + C3 exp(C1 x + C2 t) + exp(–C1 x – C2 t) , w(x, t) = – ln 2 β C1 – C22 4C3 (C12 – C22 )2 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution: p 1 aβ a2 β 2 + bβ(C22 – C12 ) w(x, t) = – ln 2 + sin(C1 x + C2 t + C3 ) . β C2 – C12 C22 – C12 Reference for equation 7.2.1.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 214).

3.

∂ 2w

=

∂ 2w

∂t2 ∂x2 The substitution

+ aeβw – be–βw .

w(x, t) = u(x, t) + k,

k=

b 1 ln 2β a

leads to an equation of the form 7.3.1.1: √ ∂2u ∂2u = + 2 ab sinh(βu). ∂t2 ∂x2 4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ aeβw – be–2βw .

1◦ . Functional separable solution: w(x, t) =

1 ln[ϕ(x) + ψ(t)], β

where the functions ψ(t) and ϕ(x) are determined by the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equations (ϕ′x )2 = –2aβϕ3 + C1 ϕ2 – C2 ϕ + C3 – bβ, (ψt′ )2 = 2aβψ 3 + C1 ψ 2 + C2 ψ + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Solving these equations for the derivatives, one obtains separable equations.


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2◦ . The transformation x = (a2 bβ 3 )–1/6 (ξ – η),

t = (a2 bβ 3 )–1/6 (ξ + η),

w=

1 1 b U+ ln β 3β a

leads to an equation of the form 7.5.1.3: ∂2U = eU – e–2U . ∂ξ∂η 3◦ . The equation can be integrated with the inverse scattering method. References for equation 7.2.1.4: A. V. Mikhailov (1979), A. P. Fordy and J. A. Gibbons (1980), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982), A. M. Grundland and E. Infeld (1992), R. Z. Zhdanov (1994), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999). 2 ∂ 2 w + f (x, t, w) 7.2.2. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 = a 2

∂t

∂x

∂ 2w ∂ 2w 1. = + aeβteλw . 2 2 ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.7 with f (w) = aeλw . 1◦ . Solutions: β w(x, t) = – t – λ β w(x, t) = – t – λ

q 2 1 2 ln C1 + C2 x ± C2 + 2 λa t , λ 2 λa σt –σt σx , ln C1 e + C2 e – 2 e λ 8σ C1

where C1 , C2 , and σ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The substitution λU = λw + βt leads to an equation of the form 7.2.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U = + aλeλU . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + aeβxeλw . ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.6 with f (w) = aeλw . 2.

1◦ . Solutions: β w(x, t) = – x – λ β w(x, t) = – x – λ

q 2 ln C1 + C2 t ± C22 – 12 λa x , λ 2 λa σx –σx σt ln C1 e + C2 e + 2 e , λ 8σ C1

where C1 , C2 , and σ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The substitution λU = λw + βx leads to an equation of the form 7.2.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U = + aλeλU . ∂t2 ∂x2


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + ceax+bteλw. ∂t2 ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.8 with f (w) = ceλw . ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ βeλw + (αt + γ)e2λw. ∂t2 ∂x2 Functional separable solutions: 2 β λ 1 α2 1 (t ± x) – (αt + γ) + 3 , w(x, t) = – ln C exp – λ 2α β β λ 4.

=

where C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998).

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ βeλw + (αx + γ)e2λw. ∂t2 ∂x2 Functional separable solutions: 2 1 β λ 1 α2 , w(x, t) = – ln C exp (x ± t) – (αx + γ) – 3 λ 2α β β λ 5.

=


∂ 2w

+ βeλw + (αekt + γ)e2λw. ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Functional separable solutions for k2 γ – β 2 λ ≠ 0: 2 k γ – β2λ k2 γ + β 2 λ αβλ γ 1 kt x+ t + 2 e – , w(x, t) = – ln C exp ± λ 2kγ 2kγ β k γ – β2λ

6.

=

where C is an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solutions for k2 γ – β 2 λ = 0: 1 αk λβ kt kt w(x, t) = – ln Ce + (t ± x)e – 2 . λ 2β k Reference: A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998).

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + kβeλw + (αekt + λβ 2 )e2λw . 2 2 ∂t ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solutions: α λβ 1 kt kt (t ± x)e – , w(x, t) = – ln Ce + λ 2β k 7.



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1◦ . Functional separable solutions for k2 γ + β 2 λ ≠ 0: 2 γ k γ + β2λ k2 γ – β 2 λ αβλ 1 kx t+ x – 2 e – , w(x, t) = – ln C exp ± λ 2kγ 2kγ β k γ + β2λ where C is an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solutions for k2 γ + β 2 λ = 0: 1 αk λβ kx kx (x ± t)e + 2 . w(x, t) = – ln Ce + λ 2β k Reference for equation 7.2.2.8: A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998).

9.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = – kβeλw – (αekx + λβ 2 )e2λw . ∂t2 ∂x2

Functional separable solutions: 1 α λβ kx kx w(x, t) = – ln Ce + (x ± t)e – , λ 2β k where C is an arbitrary constant. 10.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ βekteλw + (αe2kt + γ)e2λw.

Functional separable solutions: w(x, t) = –

1 4k2 α – β 2 λ β2λ βγλ α kt –kt ln C exp ± x– t + 2 e – e , λ 4kα 4kα β 4k α – β 2 λ


∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ βekxeλw + (αe2kx + γ)e2λw.

Functional separable solutions: 1 4k2 α + β 2 λ β2λ βγλ α kx –kx w(x, t) = – ln C exp ± t+ x – 2 e – e , λ 4kα 4kα β 4k α + β 2 λ where C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998).


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2 ∂ 2 w + g x, t, w, ∂w 7.2.3. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 = f (x) 2

∂t

1.

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+ beλw

∂x

∂w

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∂x

. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.3 with f (w) = beλw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 1 w1 = w C1 x + C2 , ±C1 t + C3 + ln C1 , λ

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w=–

1 exp(Ax + Aµt + B) – b ln , λ A(a – µ2 )

where µ, A, and B are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There is an exact solution of the form w(x, t) = F (z) –

1 ln |t|, λ

z=

x . t

∂ n ∂w 2. ax + ceλw, a > 0. = ∂x ∂x ∂t2 This is a special case of equation 7.2.3.5 with b = an. ∂ 2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 2 2 w1 = w C12–n x, ±C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and λ ≠ 0: 1 2cλ(2 – n) x2–n 1 2 w = – ln – (t + C) . λ n a(2 – n)2 4 3◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): x2–n 1 2 2 w = w(r), r = 4k – (t + C) , a(2 – n)2 4 where C and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

A ′ w + ck–1 eλw = 0, r r

A=

2 . 2–n

4◦ . There is an exact solution of the form w(x, t) = F (z) –

2 ln |t|, λ

2

z = x|t| n–2 .


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For n = 1 and n = 2, the equation describes the propagation of nonlinear waves with axial and central symmetry, respectively. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 2 w1 = w C1 x, ±C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 0 and λ ≠ 0: cλ 2 1 2 w = – ln x – a(t + C) . λ 2an 3◦ . Functional separable solution (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): w = w(r),

r 2 = k x2 – a(t + C)2 ,

where C and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

n+1 ′ c λw wr + e = 0. r ak

4◦ . There is an exact solution of the form w(x, t) = F (z) – ∂ 2w

2 ln |t|, λ

z=

x . t

∂ 2w

a > 0. + ceλw , ∂t2 ∂x2 This is an equation of the propagation of nonlinear waves in an inhomogeneous medium. The substitution z = x + β leads to a special case of equation 7.2.3.5 with b = 0:

4.

= a(x + β)n

2 ∂2w n∂ w = az + ceλw . ∂t2 ∂z 2

∂ 2w

= axn

∂ 2w

+ bxn–1

∂w

+ ceλw , a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

5.

4 – 2n ln C1 , w1 = w C12 x, ±C12–n t + C2 + λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2: w = w(ξ),

ξ = 41 a(2 – n)2 (t + C)2 – x2–n .

Here, C is an arbitrary constant, and the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ (1) ξwξξ + Awξ′ = Beλw , where A=

a(4 – 3n) + 2b , 2a(2 – n)

B=

c . a(2 – n)2

For A ≠ 1, an exact solution of equation (1) is given by 1 1–A w(ξ) = ln . λ λBξ For A = 1, which corresponds to b = 12 an, exact solutions of equation (1) are expressed as 1 2a(2 – n)2 w(ξ) = ln , λ cλξ(ln |ξ| + q)2 1 2ap2 (2 – n)2 , w(ξ) = ln λ cλξ cos2 (p ln |ξ| + q) –2ap2 (2 – n)2 1 , w(ξ) = ln λ cλξ cosh2 (p ln |ξ| + q) where p and q are arbitrary constants. 1

For A ≠ 1, the substitution ξ = kz 1–A (k = ±1) brings (1) to the generalized Emden– Fowler equation 2A–1 kB ′′ 1–A eλw . = z wzz (2) (1 – A)2 In the special case A = 12 , which corresponds to b = a(n – 1), solutions of equation (2) are given by 1 –a(2 – n)2 , w(z) = ln λ 2kcλ(z + q)2 1 ap2 (2 – n)2 w(z) = ln , λ 2kcλ cosh2 (pz + q) 1 –ap2 (2 – n)2 w(z) = ln , λ 2kcλ cos2 (pz + q) where p and q are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution for n = 2: w = w(y),

y = At + B ln |x| + C,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + (b – a)Bwy′ + ceλw = 0. (aB 2 – A2 )wyy

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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE √ Solution of equation (3) with A = ±B a: 1 cλ w(y) = – ln y + C1 . λ B(b – a) Solutions of equation (3) with b = a: 2(A2 – aB 2 ) 1 , w(y) = ln λ cλ(y + q)2 2p2 (aB 2 – A2 ) 1 w(y) = ln , λ cλ cosh2 (py + q) 2 2 1 2p (A – aB 2 ) w(y) = ln , λ cλ cos2 (py + q) where p and q are arbitrary constants. ∂ 2w

= axn

∂ 2w

+ bxn–1 eλw

∂w

, a > 0. ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.5 with f (w) = beλw . ∂ 2w ∂ λx ∂w = ae + ceµw, a > 0. 7. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.2.3.9 with b = aλ. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 2 2 w1 = w x – ln |C1 |, ±C1 t + C2 + ln |C1 |, λ µ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for λ ≠ 0: –λx e 1 2 w = w(r), r 2 = 4k – (t + C ) , 1 aλ2 4 where C1 and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 6.

∂t2

∂x2

′′ wrr + ck–1 eµw = 0.

Its general solution is expressed as  1 cµ 2   – ln – (r + C ) 3   µ 2k     1 cµ  2    – µ ln – 2kC 2 sin (C2 r + C3 ) 2 w= 1 cµ  2  – ln – sinh (C2 r + C3 )    µ 2kC22     1 cµ  2  cosh (C2 r + C3 )  – ln µ 2kC22 where C2 and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There is an exact solution of the form 2 w(x, t) = F (z) – ln |t|, z = x + µ

if ckµ < 0, if ckµ < 0, if ckµ < 0, if ckµ > 0,

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2 ∂ 2w λx ∂ w a > 0. = ae + ceµw, ∂t2 ∂x2 This is an equation of the propagation of nonlinear waves in an inhomogeneous medium. This is a special case of equation 7.2.3.9 with b = 0.

8.

2 ∂w ∂ 2w λx ∂ w = ae + beλx + ceµw, a > 0. 2 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2 2 w1 = w x – ln |C1 |, ±C1 t + C2 + ln |C1 |, λ µ

9.

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution: 1/2 w = w(z), z = 4ke–λx – akλ2 (t + C)2 ,

k = ±1,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function w = w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2(aλ – b) 1 ′ c µw ′′ e = 0. wzz + w + (1) aλ z z akλ2 A solution of equation (1) has the form 2kλ(aλ – 2b) 1 . w(z) = ln µ cµz 2 Note some other exact solutions of equation (1): –2akλ2 1 w(z) = ln µ cµ(z + B)2 1 2aA2 kλ2 w(z) = ln µ cµ cosh2 (Az + B) –2aA2 kλ2 1 w(z) = ln µ cµ sinh2 (Az + B) 1 –2aA2 kλ2 w(z) = ln µ cµ cos2 (Az + B) 1 8ABakλ2 w(z) = ln µ cµ(Az 2 + B)2

if b = aλ, if b = aλ, if b = aλ, if b = aλ, if b = 21 aλ,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. ∂ 2w

= aeλx

∂ 2w

+ beλx+µw

∂w

, a > 0. ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.10 with f (w) = beµw .

10.

∂t2

∂x2

2 ∂ 2w λx ∂ w λx+µw ∂w = ae + be + ceβw, a > 0. 2 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.11 with f (w) = beµw and g(w) = ceβw .

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7.2.4. Other Equations ∂ 2w

= aeλw

∂ 2w

, a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

1.

w1 = w(C1 C2λ x + C3 , ±C1 t + C4 , ) – 2 ln |C2 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions:

w(x, t) =

1 λ

w(x, t) =

1 λ

w(x, t) =

1 λ

w(x, t) =

1 λ

w(x, t) = Axt + Bx + Ct + D, 2 B (x + A)2 1 1 cosh2 (Ax + B) ln , w(x, t) = ln , a cosh2 (Bt + C) λ aA2 (t + C)2 2 2 C sinh2 (Ax + B) 1 C cosh2 (Ax + B) ln , w(x, t) = ln , λ aA2 cosh2 (Ct + D) aA2 sinh2 (Ct + D) 2 2 C cos2 (Ax + B) 1 C cosh2 (Ax + B) ln , w(x, t) = ln , λ aA2 cosh2 (Ct + D) aA2 cos2 (Ct + D) 4BCβ 2 (x + A)2 1 (Aeβx + Be–βx )2 ln , w(x, t) = ln , λ 4aABβ 2 (t + C)2 a(Beβt + Ce–βt )2

where A, B, C, D, and β are arbitrary constants. The first solution is degenerate, while the others are representable as the sum of functions with different arguments. 3◦ . Self-similar solution:

x+A , t+B where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w = w(z),

z=

′′ (aeλw – z 2 )wzz – zwz′ = 0,

whose order can be reduced with the transformation ξ = z –2 eλw , U (ξ) = zwz′ . 4◦ . Solution:

x + C2 2(k – 1) ln(t + C1 ) + f (ζ), ζ = , λ (t + C1 )k where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, and the function f = f (ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w=

′′ k2 ζ 2 fζζ + k(k + 1)ζfζ′ –

2(k – 1) ′′ = aeλf fζζ . λ

5◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: 2 ln |t|, η = x + k ln |t|; λ 2 w(x, t) = H(ρ) – t, ρ = xet , λ

w(x, t) = F (η) –

where k is an arbitrary constant. Reference for equation 7.2.4.1: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 458–459).


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2 ∂ 2w λw ∂ w = ae + beβw . ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

2.

w1 = w(±C1β–λ x + C2 , ±C1β t + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = u(z),

z = k2 x + k1 t,

where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (k12 – ak22 eλu )u′′zz = beβu . Its solution can be written out in implicit form as Z Z du eβu du = C1 ± z, F (u) = 2b + C2 , √ F (u) k12 – ak22 eλu where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution:

λ–β 2 ln |t|, ξ = x|t| β , β where the function U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

w = U (ξ) –

2 (λ – β)(λ – 2β) ′ (λ – β)2 2 ′′ ′′ + ξUξ + ξ Uξξ = aeλU Uξξ + beβU . β β2 β2 ∂ ∂ 2w λw ∂w = ae , a > 0. 3. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 C2λ x + C3 , ±C1 t + C4 , ) – 2 ln |C2 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solutions: 1 w(x, t) = ln |Ax + B| + Ct + D, λ √ 2 2 w(x, t) = ln |Ax + B| – ln | ± A a t + C|, λ λ 1 2 w(x, t) = ln(aA2 x2 + Bx + C) – ln(aAt + D), λ λ 1 1 p2 2 w(x, t) = ln(Ax + Bx + C) + ln , λ λ aA cos2 (pt + q) p2 1 1 2 , w(x, t) = ln(Ax + Bx + C) + ln λ λ aA sinh2 (pt + q) 1 1 –p2 2 w(x, t) = ln(Ax + Bx + C) + ln , λ λ aA cosh2 (pt + q)

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where A, B, C, D, p, and q are arbitrary constants. Expressions (1) to (6) exhaust all solutions that can be representable in the form of the sum of functions with different arguments. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution: z = x ± µt,

w = w(z),

where w = w(z) is defined implicitly by (A and B are arbitrary constants) λµ2 w – aeλw = Az + B. 4◦ . Self-similar solution: w = u(ξ),

ξ=

x+A . t+B

Here, A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (ξ 2 u′ξ )′ξ = (aeλu u′ξ )′ξ , which admits the first integral

ξ 2 – aeλu u′ξ = C.

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To the special case C = 0 there corresponds a solution of the form (2). For C ≠ 0, treating u in (7) as the independent variable, one obtains a Riccati equation for ξ = ξ(u), Cξu′ = ξ 2 – aeλu , which is considered in the book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 5◦ . Solution: w=

2(k – 1) ln(t + C1 ) + f (ζ), λ

ζ=

x + C2 , (t + C1 )k

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, and the function f = f (ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ k2 ζ 2 fζζ + k(k + 1)ζfζ′ –

2(k – 1) = a(eλf fζ′ )′ζ . λ

6◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: 2 ln |t|, η = x + k ln |t|; λ 2 w(x, t) = H(ζ) – t, η = xet , λ w(x, t) = F (η) –

where k is an arbitrary constant. 7◦ . For other solutions, see equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = aeλw . References for equation 7.2.4.3: W. F. Ames, R. J. Lohner, and E. Adams (1981), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 141).


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∂ 2w ∂ λw ∂w = e + aeλw. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 7.2.4.5 with β = λ. For a = 0 see equation 7.2.4.3. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , C2 t + C3 ) +

1 ln C22 , λ

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solutions in additive form: w = θ(x) + C1 t, where

√ √ 1 ln C2 cos aλ x + C3 sin aλ x λ p p 1 θ = ln C2 exp |aλ| x + C3 exp – |aλ| x λ 1 θ = ln |x + C2 | + C3 λ θ = 12 ax2 + C2 x + C3 θ=

if aλ > 0, if aλ < 0, if a = 0, if λ = 0;

C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Nondegenerate solutions in additive form: w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are expressed as  √ √ 1 C   ln + A1 cos aλ x + A2 sin aλ x if aλ > 0, λ a ϕ(x) = p p   1 ln C + A exp |aλ| x + A exp – |aλ| x if aλ < 0, 1 2 λ a  1 Cλ 2   – ln sin (B1 t + B2 ) if Cλ > 0,   λ 2B12      1 Cλ   sinh2 (B1 t + B2 ) if Cλ > 0,  – λ ln 2B12 ψ(t) =  1 Cλ  2  – ln (t + B ) if Cλ > 0, 2   λ 2     Cλ 1   if Cλ < 0,  – ln – 2 cosh2 (B1 t + B2 ) λ 2B1

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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂ 2w ∂ λw ∂w 5. = ae + beβw . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1β–λ x + C2 , ±C1β t + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = u(z), z = k2 x + k1 t, where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation k12 u′′zz – ak22 (eλu u′z )′z = beβu . The substitution Θ(u) = (u′z )2 leads to the first-order linear equation (k12 – ak22 eλu )Θ′u – 2ak22 λeλu Θ = 2beβu . 3◦ . Solution:

λ–β 2 ln |t|, ξ = x|t| β , β where the function U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

w = U (ξ) –

2 (λ – β)(λ – 2β) ′ (λ – β)2 2 ′′ ξUξ + ξ Uξξ = (aeλU Uξ′ )′ξ + beβU . + β β2 β2 ∂ 2w ∂ λw ∂w 6. = a e + b – ce–2λw. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x Functional separable solution: √ bλ 2 1 cλ t – x + C1 x + C2 , w = ln λ 2a where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂ 2w ∂ λw 2λw ∂w 7. = (ae + be ) + c. ∂x ∂x ∂t2 Additive separable solution: 1 w = ln x + ϕ(t), λ where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation b ϕ′′tt = e2λϕ + c. λ Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 373).

∂ 2w

= aeλx+µt+βw

∂ 2w

, a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x2 The substitution βu = λx + µt + βw leads to an equation of the form 7.2.4.1: 8.

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7.3. Other Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters 7.3.1. Equations with Hyperbolic Nonlinearities ∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+ b sinh(λw). ∂t2 ∂x2 Sinh-Gordon equation (also known as hyperbolic sine–Gordon equation). It arises in some areas of physics. This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = b sinh(λw). 1.

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 2 bλ(kx + µt + θ0 ) , w(x, t) = ± ln tan p λ 2 bλ(µ2 – ak2 ) bλ(kx + µt + θ0 ) 4 w(x, t) = ± arctanh exp p , λ bλ(µ2 – ak2 )

where k, µ, and θ0 are arbitrary constants. It is assumed that bλ(µ2 – ak2 ) > 0 in both formulas. 2◦ . Functional separable solution: w(x, t) =

4 arctanh f (t)g(x) , λ

arctanh z =

1 1+z ln , 2 1–z

where the functions f = f (t) and g = g(x) are determined by the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equations 2 ft′ = Af 4 + Bf 2 + C, 2 a gx′ = Cg4 + (B – bλ)g2 + A, where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . For other exact solutions of this equation, see equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = b sinh(λw), Items 2◦ and 3◦ . References for equation 7.3.1.1: A. Grauel (1985), A. M. Grundland and E. Infeld (1992), M. Musette and R. Conte (1994), R. Z. Zhdanov (1994), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), C. Hoenselaers (2007).

2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ a sinh(βw) + b sinh(2βw).

a Double sinh-Gordon equation. Denote: k = . 2b Traveling-wave solutions: q 1 1 – k sin z , z = 2bβ(1 – k2 ) (x sinh C1 ± t cosh C1 + C2 ) w = ± arccosh β sin z – k if |k| < 1; r q 2 k+1 ξ tanh , ξ = 2bβ(k2 – 1) (x sinh C1 ± t cosh C1 + C2 ) w = ± arctanh β k–1 2 if |k| > 1, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + beβt sinhk(λw). ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.7 with f (w) = b sinhk (λw). Hence, for k = 1, this equation is reduced to a simpler equation of 7.3.1.1. 3.

4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ beβx sinhk(λw).

This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.6 with f (w) = b sinhk (λw). Hence, for k = 1, this equation is reduced to a simpler equation of 7.3.1.1. 5.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

a ∂ xn ∂x

x

n ∂w

∂x

+ k sinh(λw).

This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.1 with f (w) = k sinh(λw) and n = b/a. ∂ 2w

∂

∂ 2w

∂

∂w

= a cosh(λw) , a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = a cosh(λw).

6.

∂w

= a sinh(λw) , a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = a sinh(λw). 7.

7.3.2. Equations with Logarithmic Nonlinearities ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ bw ln w + kw. ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = bw ln w + kw. Multiplicative separable solution: 1.

=a

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ ln ϕ – kϕ = 0, ′′ aψxx + bψ ln ψ = 0, whose general solutions can be represented in implicit form. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ bw ln w + cxk + stn)w. ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.10 with f (x) = cxk and g(t) = stn .

2.

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+ bw k ln w. ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = bwk ln w. For k = 1, see also equation 7.4.1.9 with f (t) = 0. 3.

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∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + a(x2 – t2 ) lnk(λw). ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.2 with f (w) = a lnk (λw). 4.

5.

∂ 2w

=

∂ 2w

∂t2 ∂x2 The transformation

+ beβtw ln w. z = 12 β exp

w = U (z, τ ),

1 2 βt

sinh

1 2 βx


,

τ = 12 β exp

1 2 βt

cosh

1 2 βx

∂2U ∂2U = + bU ln U . ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 6.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w

+ beβx w ln w.

∂x2

The transformation w = U (z, τ ),

z=

1 2

exp

1 2 βx

cosh

1 2 βt


,

τ=

1 2

exp

1 2 βx

sinh

1 2 βt

∂2U ∂2U = + bU ln U . ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 7.

∂ 2w a ∂ n ∂w = n x + cw k ln w. ∂t2 x ∂x ∂x

This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.1 with f (w) = cwk ln w and b = an. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= axn

∂ 2w

+ b lnk(λw). ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.2 with β = 0 and f (w) = b lnk (λw). 8.

∂ 2w

∂w . ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.5 with f (w) = b lnk (λw). ∂ 2w ∂ b ∂w bc 10. = a+ + cw ln w + kw + . 2 ∂t ∂x w ∂x 2a Multiplicative separable solution: c 2 w = ϕ(t) exp – (x – x0 ) , 4a

9.

∂t2

= axn

∂x2

+ bxn–1 lnk(λw)

where x0 is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = cϕ ln ϕ + (k – 12 c)ϕ. Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 373).


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This is a special case of equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = a lnk (λw). 12.

w

∂2w ∂t2

=w

∂2w ∂x2

–

The substitution

∂w ∂x

2

+ aw

∂w ∂x

+ bw 2 + cw 2 ln w.

w = eu


∂2u + ∂t2

∂u ∂t

2

=

∂u ∂2u +a + cu + b. 2 ∂x ∂x

This equation has additive separable and generalized separable solutions. 1◦ .

Additive separable solution: u = f (x) + ln |g(t)|,

where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(t) are determined by the second-order constantcoefficient ordinary differential equations ′′ fxx + afx′ + cf + b = K, ′′ gtt = Kg,

with K being an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: u = f (x)t2 + g(x)t + h(x), where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ fxx + afx′ + cf – 4f 2 = 0, ′′ gxx + agx′ + cg – 4f g = 0,

h′′xx + ah′x + ch + b – 2f – g2 = 0. Remark. The parameters a, b, and c in the original equation can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), and c = c(x).

13.

w

∂2w ∂t2

=w

∂2w ∂x2

The substitution

–

∂w ∂x

2

+ aw

∂w ∂x

+ bw 2 + cw 2 ln w + sw 2 ln2 w.

w = eu

leads to the equation ∂2u + ∂t2

∂u ∂t

2

=

∂2u ∂u +a + su2 + cu + b. 2 ∂x ∂x

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1◦ . Generalized separable solution with s > 0: √ √ w = f (x) exp( s t) + g(x) exp(– s t) + h(x), where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + afx′ + (c – s)f + 2sf h = 0, fxx ′′ + agx′ + (c – s)g + 2sgh = 0, gxx

h′′xx + ah′x + ch + b + s(4f g + h2 ) = 0. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution with s < 0: p p w = f (x) cos( |s| t) + g(x) sin( |s| t) + h(x),

where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ fxx + afx′ + (c – s)f + 2sf h = 0, ′′ gxx + agx′ + (c – s)g + 2sgh = 0,

h′′xx + ah′x + ch + b + s(f 2 + g2 + h2 ) = 0. Remark. The parameters a, b, and c in the original equation can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), and c = c(x).

14.

w ln(kw)

∂ 2w ∂t2

=w

∂ 2w ∂x2

–

∂w ∂x

2

+ aw

∂w ∂x

+ bw 2 + cw 2 ln w.

The substitution w = eu leads to the equation 2 2 ∂ u ∂u ∂2u ∂u (u + ln k) + = +a + cu + b. 2 2 ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x Generalized separable solution: u = f (x)t + g(x), where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ fxx + afx′ + cf = f 3 , ′′ gxx + agx′ + cg = (g + ln k)f 2 .

Remark. The parameters a, b, and c in the original equation can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), and c = c(x).


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∂t The substitution

=w

∂ 2w ∂x2

–

∂w ∂x

2

+ aw

∂w ∂x

+ bw 2 + cw 2 ln w.

w = eu

leads to the equation 2 ∂u ∂2u ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u + = + a + b + cu. ∂t ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x2 This equation has additive separable and generalized separable solutions. 1◦ .

Additive separable solution: u = f (x) + ln |g(t)|,

where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ fxx + afx′ + cf + b = K, ′′ gt′ gtt = Kg2 ;

K is an arbitrary constant. The first equation is a second-order constant-coefficient ordinary differential equation for f and, hence, is easy to integrate. A particular solution of the second equation is g = C1 exp(K 1/3 t) and the general solution is Z

(Kg3 + C1 )–1/3 dg = t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: u = f (x)t + g(x), where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + afx′ + cf = 0, fxx ′′ + agx′ + cg = f 3 – b. gxx

This system is easy to integrate, since the former equation is a second-order linear homogeneous ordinary differential equation and the latter equation is a second-order linear nonhomogeneous ordinary differential equation. Remark. The parameters a, b, c, and s in the original equation can be replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x), b = b(x), c = c(x), and s = s(x).

7.3.3. Sine-Gordon Equation and Other Equations with Trigonometric Nonlinearities ∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+ b sin(λw). ∂t2 ∂x2 Sine-Gordon equation. It arises in differential geometry and various areas of physics (superconductivity, dislocations in crystals, waves in ferromagnetic materials, laser pulses in two-phase media, meson theory of nuclear forces and others). 1.


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Remark. This equation is sometimes called the Enneper equation; see historical aspects in Seeger and Wesolowski (1981).

1◦ . Suppose w = ϕ(x, t) is a solution of the sine-Gordon equation. Then the functions 2πn ± ϕ(C1 ± x, C2 ± t), n = 0, ±1, ±2, . . . ; λ √ sinh σ w2 = ±ϕ x cosh σ + t a sinh σ, x √ + t cosh σ , a w1 =

where C1 , C2 , and σ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. The plus or minus signs in the first expression are chosen in any sequence. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 4 bλ(kx + µt + θ0 ) w(x, t) = arctan exp ± p if λ bλ(µ2 – ak2 ) bλ(kx + µt + θ0 ) π 4 if w(x, t) = – + arctan exp ± p λ λ bλ(ak2 – µ2 )

bλ(µ2 – ak2 ) > 0, bλ(µ2 – ak2 ) < 0,

where k, µ, and θ0 are arbitrary constants. The first expression corresponds to a singlesoliton solution. 3◦ . Functional separable solution: w(x, t) =

4 arctan f (x)g(t) , λ

(1)

where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(t) are determined by the first-order autonomous separable ordinary differential equations 2 fx′ = Af 4 + Bf 2 + C, (2) 2 gt′ = –aCg4 + (aB + bλ)g2 – aA, where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. Note some exact solutions that follow from (1) and (2). 3.1. For A = 0, B = k2 > 0, and C > 0, we have 4 µ sinh(kx + A1 ) w(x, t) = arctan √ , µ2 = ak2 + bλ > 0, (3) λ k a cosh(µt + B1 )

where k, A1 , and B1 are arbitrary constants. Formula (3) corresponds to the two-soliton solution of Perring–Skyrme (1962). 3.2. For A = 0, B = –k2 < 0, and C > 0, 4 µ sin(kx + A1 ) w(x, t) = arctan √ , µ2 = bλ – ak2 > 0, λ k a cosh(µt + B1 ) where k, A1 , and B1 are arbitrary constants. 3.3. For A = k2 > 0, B = k2 γ 2 > 0, and C = 0, γ eµ(t+A1 ) – ak2 e–µ(t+A1 ) 4 , w(x, t) = arctan λ µ ekγ(x+B1 ) + e–kγ(x+B1 )

µ2 = ak2 γ 2 + bλ > 0,

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4◦ . Two-soliton periodic solution, called a breather, is given by (a = 1, b = –1, and λ = 1): √ 1 – ω2 w = 4 arctan √ , ω cosh 1 – ω 2 x sin ωt

where ω is an arbitrary constant (0 < ω < 1).

5◦ . An N -soliton solution is given by (a = 1, b = –1, and λ = 1) 2 ∂ ∂2 w(x, t) = arccos 1 – 2 – (ln F ) , ∂x2 ∂t2 zi + zj 2 cosh F = det Mij , Mij = , ai + aj 2 s x – µ i t + Ci 1 – µi zi = ± q , ai = ± , 1 + µi 1 – µ2 i

where µi and Ci are arbitrary constants.

6◦ . For other exact solutions of the original equation, see equation 7.4.1.1 with f (w) = b sin(λw), Item 3◦ . 7◦ . The sine-Gordon equation is integrated by the inverse scattering method; see the book by Novikov, Manakov, Pitaevskii, and Zakharov (1984). Belokolos (1995) obtained a general formula for the solution of the sine-Gordon equation with arbitrary initial and boundary conditions. 8◦ . The transformation z = x – at,

y = x + at

leads to an equation of the form 7.5.1.5: ∂zy w = – 14 a–2 sin w. References for equation 7.3.3.1: A. Enneper (1870), R. Steuerwald (1936), A. Seeger, H. Donth, and A. Kochendörfer (1953), J. K. Perring, T. H. R. Skyrme (1962), M. J. Ablowitz, D. J. Kaup, A. C. Newell, and H. Segur (1973), V. E. Zakharov, L. A. Takhtajan, and L. D. Faddeev (1974), G. B. Whitham (1974), G. Liebbrandt (1978), R. K. Bullough and P. J. Caudrey (1980), I. M. Krichever (1980), G. L. Lamb (1980), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), A. Seeger and Z. Wesolowski (1981), S. P. Novikov, S. V. Manakov, L. B. Pitaevskii, and V. E. Zakharov (1984), J. Weiss (1984), M. J. Ablowitz and P. A. Clarkson (1991), R. Beutler (1993), M. Musette and R. Conte (1994).

2.

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+ b sin(λw) + c sin

1 λw 2

.

∂t2 ∂x2 Double sine-Gordon equation. It arises in nonlinear optics (propagation of ultrashort pulses in a resonance degenerate medium) and low temperature physics (propagation of spin waves in anisotropic spin liquids). 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: √ √ 2 2 4 4b – c λ 4b2 – c2 (kx + µt + θ0 ) w(x, t) = arctan tanh p λ 2b – c 4 bλ(ak2 – µ2 ) √ √ 2 4 λ c2 – 4b2 (kx + µt + θ0 ) c – 4b2 w(x, t) = arctan tan p λ c – 2b 4 bλ(ak2 – µ2 )

if

c2 < 4b2 ,

if

c2 > 4b2 .

Here, k, µ, and θ0 are arbitrary constants. It is assumed that bλ(ak2 – µ2 ) > 0 in both formulas.


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2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w(x, t) = A +

4 4 arctan B1 eθ + C1 + arctan B2 eθ + C2 , λ λ

θ = µt ± kx + θ0 ,

where the parameters A, B1 , B2 , C1 , C2 , µ, and k are related by algebraic constraints with the parameters a, b, c, and λ of the original equation; θ0 is an arbitrary constant. Note some special cases of interest that arise in applications. 2.1. For a = 1, b = –1, c = – 21 , λ = 1: w(x, t) = 4 arctan eθ–∆ + 4 arctan eθ+∆ ;

∆ = ln

√

2.2. For a = 1, b = –1, c = – 12 , λ = 1:

w(x, t) = 2π + 4 arctan eθ–∆ – 4 arctan eθ+∆ ;

∆ = ln

2.3. For a = 1, b = 1, c = 12 , λ = 1:

1 4 w(x, t) = δ – 2π + 4 arctan √ eθ + √ ; 15 15

5+2 , √

k = µ + 54 µ–1 .

3+2 ,

k = µ + 43 µ–1 .

δ is any,

k =µ+

15 –1 16 µ .

δ is any,

k =µ+

15 –1 16 µ .

2.4. For a = 1, b = 1, c = 12 , λ = 1:

1 4 θ ; w(x, t) = 2π – δ + 4 arctan √ e – √ 15 15

References for equation 7.3.3.2: P. B. Burt (1978), R. K. Bullough and P. J. Caudrey (1980), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982).

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = a + b cos(λw). ∂t2 ∂x2 π leads to an equation of the form 7.3.3.1: The substitution w = u + 2λ 3.

∂2u ∂2u = a – b sin(λu). ∂t2 ∂x2 4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ beβt sink(λw).

This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.7 with f (w) = b sink (λw). Therefore, for k = 1, the equation is reduced to a simpler equation of 7.3.3.1. 5.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ beβx sink(λw).

This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.6 with f (w) = b sink (λw). Therefore, for k = 1, the equation is reduced to a simpler equation of 7.3.3.1.


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This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.7 with f (w) = b cosk (λw). Therefore, for k = 1, the equation is reduced to a simpler equation of 7.3.3.3. 7.

∂ 2w

=

∂t2

∂ 2w

+ beβx cosk(λw).

∂x2

This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.6 with f (w) = b cosk (λw). Therefore, for k = 1, the equation reduced to a simpler equation of 7.3.3.3. 8.

∂ 2w

=

∂t2

a ∂ xn ∂x

x

n ∂w

∂x

+ k sin(λw).

This is a special case of equation 7.4.2.1 with f (w) = k sin(λw) and b = an. 9.

∂ 2w

=

∂t2

∂ ∂x

a cosn(λw)

∂w ∂x

,

a > 0.

This is a special case of equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = a cosn (λw). 10.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ ∂w n = a sin (λw) , ∂x ∂x

a > 0.

This is a special case of equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = a sinn (λw).

h i 2 ∂ ∂w ∂w ∂ w = f (w) +a 7.3.4. Equations of the Form ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t2 1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂w ∂ –2 ∂w + =a w . ∂t ∂x ∂x

The transformation τ = t + ln |w|,

dz = aw–2 wx dt + (w + wt )dx,

u = 1/w

(dz = zt dt + zx dx),

where the subscripts denote the corresponding partial derivatives, leads to the linear telegraph equation ∂ 2 u ∂u ∂2u + = a . ∂τ 2 ∂τ ∂z 2 References: C. Rogers and T. Ruggeri (1985), C. Rogers and W. F. Ames (1989).

2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

+k

∂w ∂t

=

∂ ∂x

1◦ . Solution for n ≠ –1:

a(w + b)

n ∂w

∂x

.

w(x, t) = (x + C2 )1/(1+n) (C1 e–kt + C2 ) – b, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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w(x, t) = (x + C)2/n u(t) – b,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function u = u(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2a(n + 2) n+1 u′′tt + ku′t = u . n2 This equation is easy to integrate for n = –2 and n = –1. For n = –3/2 and –3, its exact solutions are given in the handbook by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z

w+b

0

bun – λ2 dw = x + λt + C2 , kλu + C1

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Solution for n = –1: w(x, t) =

2at + C1 e–kt + C2 – b, k(x + C3 )2

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Generalized separable solution for n = 1: w(x, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)x + h(t) – b, where the functions f (t), g(t), and h(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ftt′′ + kft′ = 6af 2 , ′′ gtt + kgt′ = 6af g, h′′tt + kh′t = 2af h + ag2 . References for equation 7.3.4.2: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 169–170), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 147).

3.

∂ 2w ∂w ∂ λw ∂w +a = be . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 2 w1 = w C1 x + C2 , t + C3 – ln |C1 |, λ

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) =

1 ln(C1 x + C2 ) + C3 e–at + C4 , λ

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3◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) =

1 ln(λC1 x2 + C2 x + C3 ) + u(t), λ

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′′tt + au′t = 2bC1 eλu . 4◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z

beλw – λ2 dw = x + λt + C2 , aλw + C1

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. References for equation 7.3.4.3: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 169–170), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 146).

h i 2 ∂ w ∂w ∂ ∂w 7.3.5. Equations of the Form + f (w) = g(w) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t2

⊲ Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions w = w(kx + λt); to k = 0 there corresponds a homogeneous solution dependent on t alone and to λ = 0, a stationary solution dependent on x alone. For g(w) = const, such equations are encountered in the theory of electric field and nonlinear Ohm laws, where w is the electric field strength. ∂ 2w

+ wn

∂w

=

∂ 2w

. ∂t2 ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 1.

w1 = C1 w(±C1n x + C2 , C1n t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions in implicit form: Z (n + 1)dw a(x – at) =– + C2 wn+1 + C1 1 – a2 Z dw a(x – at) =– + C2 ln |w| + C1 1 – a2

if n ≠ –1, if n = –1,

where C1 , C2 , and a are arbitrary constants (a ≠ 0, ±1). Special case 1. Traveling-wave solution for n ≠ 0, –1: –1/n a(x – at) n ξ+C , ξ= , w= n+1 1 – a2 where C and a are arbitrary constants (a ≠ 0, ±1).


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Special case 2. Traveling-wave solutions for n = 1: w = 2C1 tanh(C1 ξ + C2 ), w = –2C1 tan(C1 ξ + C2 ),

ξ=

a(x – at) , 1 – a2

where C1 , C2 , and a are arbitrary constants; a ≠ 0, ±1.


x , t where the function ϕ = ϕ(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2(n + 1) 1 n+1 2 ′′ n (1 – ξ )ϕξξ + ϕ – ξϕ′ξ + ϕn+1 + ϕ = 0. n n n2 w = t–1/n ϕ(ξ),

ξ=

4◦ . Generalized separable solution for n = 1: Z w = ϕ(x) t + C1 + C2

dx . ϕ2 (x)

Here, the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′′xx = ϕ2 , which has a particular solution ϕ = 6(x + C)–2 . References for equation 7.3.5.1: Y. P. Emech and V. B. Taranov (1972), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 243– 244; 1995, pp. 334–337), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 148).

2.

∂ 2w

+ aw n

∂w

=b

∂t2 ∂t ◦ 1 . Self-similar solution:

∂ 2w ∂x2

.

w(x, t) = u(z)t–1/n ,

z = xt–1 ,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation n2 (z 2 – b)u′′zz + nz(2n + 2 – naun )u′z + u(1 + n – naun ) = 0. 2◦ . Passing to the new independent variables τ = at and z = ab–1/2 x, we arrive at an equation of the form 7.3.5.1: ∂2w ∂2w n ∂w + w = . ∂τ ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 ∂ 2w ∂ n ∂w k ∂w 3. + aw = b w . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C12 w(±C12n–k x + C2 , C12n t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = u(z)t–1/n ,

z = xt(k–2n)/(2n) ,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 4bn2 uk – (2n – k)2 z 2 u′′zz + 4bkn2 uk–1 u′z

+ (2n – k)(k – 4 – 4n + 2naun )zu′z = 4u(1 + n – anun ).

Reference for equation 7.3.5.3: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 243–244).


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w w ∂w + e = . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 4.

w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ) + ln C1 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: C1 1 (ax – t) + C2 – 1 , exp 2 C1 a –1 1 w(x, t) = – ln 2 (ax – t) + C1 , a –1 w(x, t) = – ln

where C1 , C2 , and a are arbitrary constants (a ≠ ±1). 3◦ . Solutions: p x + t a t + Cx 2 2 , w(x, t) = – ln + 2a |t – x | x–t 1 – C2 x + t 1 x , + C(x ± t) + (x ± t) ln w(x, t) = – ln 2 4 x–t

±

where C and a are arbitrary constants.

References for equation 7.3.5.4: Y. P. Emech and V. B. Taranov (1973), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 243– 244; 1995, pp. 334–335).

5.

∂ 2w

+ aeλw

∂t2 ◦ 1 . Solution:

∂w ∂t

=b

∂ 2w ∂x2

.

1 ln t, z = xt–1 , λ where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w(x, t) = u(z) –

λ(z 2 – b)u′′zz + λz(2 – aeλu )u′z + 1 – aeλu = 0. 2◦ . Passing to the new variables τ = at, z = aβ –1/2 x, and u = λw, we arrive at an equation of the form 7.3.5.4: ∂2u ∂2u u ∂u + e = . ∂τ ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 ∂ 2w ∂ λw ∂w µw ∂w 6. + ae =b e . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C12λ–µ x + C2 , C12λ t + C3 ) + 2 ln C1 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Solution:

1 ln t, z = xt(λ–2µ)/(2µ) , λ where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (µ – 2λ)2 z 2 – 4bλ2 eµu u′′zz – 4bµλ2 eµu (u′z )2 w(x, t) = u(z) –

+ (µ – 2λ)(µ – 4λ + 2aλeλu )zu′z + 4λ(1 – aeλu ) = 0.


7.4. Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions 2 ∂ 2 w + f (x, t, w) 7.4.1. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 = a 2

∂t

∂ 2w

∂x

∂ 2w

=α + f (w). ∂t2 ∂x2 Nonlinear Klein–Gordon equation. 1.

1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , ±t + C2 ),

w2 = w x cosh β + tα1/2 sinh β, t cosh β + xα–1/2 sinh β ,

where C1 , C2 , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z

2 C1 + 2 λ – αk2

Z

f (w) dw

–1/2

dw = kx + λt + C2 ,

(1)

where C1 , C2 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants. Nesterov (1978) indicated several cases where solution (1) can be written out in explicit form (α = µ = 1): bz + c 2 tanh w f (w) = –b , w(z) = arcsinh sinh k sin , √ 2–1 cosh2 w cosh k λ tan w bz + c f (w) = –b2 , w(z) = arcsin sin k sin , √ 2 cos w cos k λ2 – 1 where k and c are arbitrary constants. In these cases, the following relationships between the wave speed, λ, and the amplitude, b, correspond to periodic solutions in z with period 2π: λ2 = 1 + b2 cosh–2 k, λ2 = 1 + b2 cos–2 k. 3◦ . Functional separable solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ = 41 α(t + C1 )2 – 14 (x + C2 )2 ,


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where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 f (w) = 0. α 4◦ . For exact solutions of the nonlinear Klein–Gordon equation with f (w) = bwm , f (w) = beβw , f (w) = b sinh(λw), f (w) = bw ln w, and f (w) = b sin(λw), see equations 7.1.1.1, 7.2.1.1, 7.3.1.1, 7.3.2.1, and 7.3.3.1, respectively. For solutions of the original equation with some other f = f (w), see Example 30.10 in Subsection 30.3.2. ′′ ξwξξ + wξ′ –

References for equation 7.4.1.1: P. A. Clarkson, J. B. McLeod, P. J. Olver, and R. Ramani (1986), A. M. Grundland and E. Infeld (1992), R. Z. Zhdanov (1994), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 149–150).

2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ (x2 – t2 )f (w).

1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x, ±t), w2 = w(x cosh β + t sinh β, x sinh β + t cosh β), where β is an arbitrary constant, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Functional separable solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ=

1 2

x2 – t 2 ,

where the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wξ′ + ξf (w) = 0. ξwξξ

3◦ . Self-similar solution: τ = xt. w = w(τ ), Here, the function w = w(τ ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation wτ′′τ = f (w), whose general solution can be represented in implicit form as Z Z –1/2 C1 + 2F (w) dw = C2 ± τ , F (w) = f (w) dw,


Remark. This solution is a nonclassical (noninvariant) self-similar solution, since the equation concerned is not invariant to the scaling transformation.

4◦ . Functional separable solution: w = w(z),

z = 21 (x2 + t2 ).

Here, the function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wzz + f (w) = 0,

whose general solution can be represented in implicit form as Z Z –1/2 C1 – 2F (w) dw = C2 ± z, F (w) = f (w) dw,



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5◦ . Functional separable solution (generalizes the solution of Items 3◦ and 4◦ ): w = w(r),

r = C1 x2 + C2 xt + C1 t2 + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(r) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ = f (w). (C22 – 4C12 )wrr

6◦ . The transformation w = U (z, τ ),

z = 21 (x2 + t2 ),

τ = xt

leads to a simpler equation of the form 7.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U = + f (U ). ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 Reference for equation 7.4.1.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 150–151).

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ (t2 – x2 )nf (w), n = 2, 3, . . . . ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.1.16 with f (y) = y n and g(z) = z n . 3.

4.

∂ 2w

∂t2 Solution:

=

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (x + bt, w). w = w(ξ),

ξ = x + bt,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + f (ξ, w) = 0. (a – b2 )wξξ

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ (x2 – t2 )f (xt, w). ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(τ ), 5.

=

τ = xt.

Here, the function w = w(τ ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation wτ′′τ = f (τ , w). 2◦ . The transformation

z = 21 (x2 + t2 ),

τ = xt

leads to the simpler equation ∂2w ∂2w = + f (τ , w). ∂τ 2 ∂z 2


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The transformation w = U (z, τ ),

z = exp

1 2 βx

cosh

1 2 βt


,

τ = exp

1 2 βx

sinh

1 2 βt

∂2U ∂2U = + 4β –2 f (U ). ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 For arbitrary f = f (U ), this equation admits a traveling-wave solution U = U (kz + λτ ) and a solution of the form U = U (z 2 – τ 2 ). Reference for equation 7.4.1.6: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 152).

7.

∂ 2w

=

∂ 2w

∂t2 ∂x2 The transformation

+ eβtf (w).

w = U (z, τ ),

z = exp

1 2 βt

sinh

1 2 βx


,

τ = exp

1 2 βt

cosh

1 2 βx

∂2U ∂2U = + 4β –2 f (U ). ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 For arbitrary f = f (U ), this equation admits a traveling-wave solution U = U (kz + λτ ) and a solution of the form U = U (z 2 – τ 2 ). Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 152).

8.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ eax+btf (w).

1◦ . There is a solution of the form w = w(ax + bt). 2◦ . For b ≠ ±a, the transformation ξ = ax + bt,

τ = bx + at

leads to an equation of the form 7.4.1.6: ∂2w ∂2w 1 = + 2 2 eξ f (w). 2 2 ∂τ ∂ξ a –b 3◦ . For b = a, see equation 7.4.1.13 with f (z) = eaz , and for b = –a, see equation 7.4.1.14 with f (z) = e–az .


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w = a + bw ln w + f (t)w. ∂t2 ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution: 9.

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – b ln ϕ + f (t) + C ϕ = 0, ′′ aψxx + b ln ψ – C ψ = 0,

and C is an arbitrary constant. 10.

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+ bw ln w + f (x) + g(t) w.

∂t2 ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – b ln ϕ + g(t) + C ϕ = 0, ′′ aψxx + b ln ψ + f (x) – C ψ = 0,

and C is an arbitrary constant. 11.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (t)w ln w + bf (t)x + g(t) w.

Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, t) = e–bx ϕ(t), where the function ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = f (t)ϕ ln ϕ + g(t) + ab2 ϕ.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = a + f (x)w ln w + bf (x)t + g(x) w. ∂t2 ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution: 12.

w(x, t) = e–bt ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + f (x)ϕ ln ϕ + g(x) – b2 ϕ = 0.


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w = + f (t + x)g(w). ∂t2 ∂x2 The transformation Z 1 t+x 1 w = U (ξ, τ ), z = f (λ) dλ – (t – x), 2 a 2 13.

Z

1 τ= 2

t+x

1 (t – x), 2

f (λ) dλ +

a

where a is an arbitrary constant, leads to an equation of the form 7.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U = + g(U ). ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 153).

14.

∂ 2w

=

∂ 2w

∂t2 ∂x2 The transformation w = U (z, τ ),

+ f (t – x)g(w).

1 1 z = (t + x) – 2 2

Z

t–x

f (σ) dσ, a

1 1 τ = (t + x) + 2 2

Z

t–x

f (σ) dσ,

a

where a is an arbitrary constant, leads to an equation of the form 7.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U = + g(U ). ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 15.

∂ 2w

=

∂ 2w

∂t2 ∂x2 The transformation 1 w = U (z, τ ), z = 2

+ f (t + x)g(t – x)eβw. Z

t+x a

1 f (λ) dλ– 2

Z

t–x b

1 g(σ) dσ, τ = 2

Z

t+x

a

1 f (λ) dλ+ 2

Z

t–x

g(σ) dσ, b

where a and b are arbitrary constants, leads to an equation of the form 7.2.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U = + eβU . ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 16.

∂ 2w

=

∂ 2w

∂t2 ∂x2 The transformation 1 w = U (z, τ ), z = 2

+ f (t + x)g(t – x)h(w). Z

t+x a

1 f (λ) dλ– 2

Z

t–x b

1 g(σ) dσ, τ = 2

Z

a

t+x

1 f (λ) dλ+ 2

Z

t–x

g(σ) dσ, b

where a and b are arbitrary constants, leads to an equation of the form 7.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U = + h(U ). ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 153).


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2 ∂ 2 w + f x, t, w, ∂w 7.4.2. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 = a 2

∂t

∂ 2w

∂x

b ∂w

∂x

+ f (w). ∂t2 ∂x2 x ∂x 1◦ . This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.4 with n = 0. This equation can be rewritten in the form a ∂ b ∂2w m ∂w = m x + f (w), m= . 2 x ∂x ∂x a ∂t

1.

=a

∂ 2w

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To m = 1 and m = 2 there correspond nonlinear waves with axial and central symmetry, respectively. 2◦ . Functional separable solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ=

p

ak(t + C)2 – kx2 ,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wξξ

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

a+b ′ 1 w = f (w). aξ ξ ak

∂w + bw ln w + g(x) + h(t) w. ∂x ∂t2 ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution: 2.

=a

+ f (x)

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – b ln ϕ + h(t) + C ϕ = 0, ′′ aψxx + f (x)ψx′ + b ln ψ + g(x) – C ψ = 0, and C is an arbitrary constant. 3.

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+ f (w)

∂w

. ∂x Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z dw 2 (λ – a) = x + λt + C2 , F (w) + C1 ∂t2

∂x2

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. To the stationary solution there correspond λ = 0. ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂w 2 =a +b + cw + f (t). 4. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , t) + C2 cosh(kt) + C3 sinh(kt)

if c = k2 > 0,

w2 = w(±x + C1 , t) + C2 cos(kt) + C3 sin(kt)

if c = –k2 < 0,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Solutions:

w(x, t) = U (t) + Θ(ξ), ξ = ±x + λt, where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the functions U (t) and Θ(ξ) are determined by the ordinary differential equations Utt′′ – cU – f (t) = 0, (1) 2 (2) (a – λ2 )Θ′′ξξ + b Θ′ξ + cΘ = 0.

The solution of equation (1) is given by Z 1 t U (t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + f (τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ if c = k2 > 0, k 0 (3) Z t 1 2 U (t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + if c = –k < 0, f (τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ k 0 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2 Equation (2) can be solved with the change of variable z(Θ) = Θ′ξ , which leads to first-order linear equation. Particular solution of equation (2): 1 c Θ = – (ξ + C3 )2 + (a – λ2 ). 4b 2b 3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), (4) where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = 4bϕ2 + cϕ, ′′ = (4bϕ + c)ψ, ψtt

(5) (6)

(7) χ′′tt = cχ + bψ 2 + 2aϕ + f (t). Equation (5) has the trivial particular solution ϕ(t) ≡ 0, to which there corresponds a solution of (4) linear in x. Another particular solution to equation (5) is given by ϕ = – 41 c/b. The general solution of the autonomous equation (5) can be represented in implicit form: Z –1/2 2 3 8 bϕ + cϕ + C dϕ = C2 ± t, 1 3

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The functions ψ = ψ(t) and χ = χ(t) can be found by successively integrating equations (6) and (7), which are linear in ψ and χ, respectively. Note that equation (6) has a particular solution ψ = ϕ(t), ¯ where ϕ(t) ¯ is any nontrivial particular solution to (5). Hence, the general solution to (6) is expressed as Z dt ψ(t) = C3 ϕ(t) ¯ + C4 ϕ(t) ¯ , ϕ ¯2 (t) where C3 and C4 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . The substitution w = z(x, t) + U (t), where the function U (t) is defined by formula (3), leads to the simpler equation 2 ∂2z ∂z ∂2z = a 2 +b + cz. 2 ∂x ∂t ∂x Reference for equation 7.4.2.4: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 154–155).


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∂w 2 5. =a +b + cw + f (x). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

w1 = w(x, ±t + C1 ) + C2 cosh(kt) + C3 sinh(kt)

if c = k2 > 0,

w2 = w(x, ±t + C1 ) + C2 cos(kt) + C3 sin(kt)

if c = –k2 < 0,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + ψ(t). Here, ψ(t) =

C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) if c = k2 > 0, C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) if c = –k2 < 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 aϕ′′xx + b ϕ′x + cϕ + f (x) = 0. ∂w 2 ∂w 6. =a +b + cw + kw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). 2 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x Generalized separable solution: ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp(λx), where λ is a root of the quadratic equation bλ2 + cλ + k = 0, and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = kϕ2 + f (t)ϕ + g(t), ′′ ψtt = (cλ + 2k)ϕ + f (t) + aλ2 ψ.

(1) (2)

In the special case f (t) = const, g(t) = const, equation (1) has exact solutions of the form ϕ = const and, due to its autonomy, can be integrated by quadrature. Equation (2) is linear in ψ and, hence, with ϕ = const, the general solution to (6) is expressed in terms of exponentials or sine and cosine. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

∂w

2

=a + f (t) + g(t)w + h(t). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: 7.

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t),

(1)

where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations of the second order with variable coefficients (the arguments of f , g, and h are not specified) ϕ′′tt = 4f ϕ2 + gϕ, ′′ ψtt = (4f ϕ + g)ψ,

(2) (3)

χ′′tt = gχ + f ψ 2 + h + 2aϕ.

(4)


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Equation (2) has the trivial particular solution ϕ(t) ≡ 0, to which there corresponds a solution of (1) linear in x. If a solution ϕ = ϕ(t) of the nonlinear equation (2) has been found, the functions ψ = ψ(t) and χ = χ(t) can be obtained by successively solving equations (3) and (4), which are linear in ψ and χ, respectively. Note that equation (3) has a particular solution ψ = ϕ(t), ¯ where ϕ(t) ¯ is any nontrivial particular solution to (2). Hence, the general solution to (3) is expressed as ¯ ψ(t) = C1 ϕ(t) ¯ + C2 ϕ(t)

Z

dt , ϕ ¯2 (t)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. If the functions f and g are proportional to each other, then a particular solution to equation (2) is given by ϕ = – 41 g/f = const. 8.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ 2w

∂w =a + f (x) 2 ∂x ∂x

2

+ g(x) + h(t).

Additive separable solution: 2 1 2 At

w(x, t) =

+ Bt + C +

Z

t

(t – τ )h(τ ) dτ + ϕ(x). 0

Here, A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + f (x) ϕ′x )2 + g(x) – A = 0.

9.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (x)

∂w ∂x

2

+ bw + g(x) + h(t).

Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(x). Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ – h(t) = 0, ′′ aψxx + f (x)(ψx′ )2 + bψ + g(x) = 0.

The solution of the first equation for ϕ(t) is expressed as ϕ(t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + 1 ϕ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + k

1 k Z

0

Z t

t 0

h(τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ

h(τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ

if

b = k2 > 0,

if

b = –k2 < 0,



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∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (t)

∂w

2

∂x 1◦ . Generalized separable solutions:

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+ bf (t)w 2 + g(t)w + h(t).

√ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp ±x –b , b < 0, (1) where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations of the second order with variable coefficients (the arguments of f , g, and h are not specified) (2) ϕ′′tt = bf ϕ2 + gϕ + h, ′′ ψtt = (2bf ϕ + g – ab)ψ. (3) If a solution ϕ = ϕ(t) to equation (2) has been found, the function ψ = ψ(t) can be obtained by solving equation (3) linear in ψ. If the functions f , g, and h are proportional to each other, g = αf , h = βf (α, β = const), particular solutions to equation (2) are expressed as ϕ = k1 , ϕ = k2 , (4) 2 where k1 and k2 are roots of the quadratic equation bk + αk + β = 0. In this case, equation (3) can be rewritten in the form ′′ = (2bkn + α)f – ab ψ, ψtt n = 1, 2. (5) Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) present many exact solutions of the linear equation (5) for various f = f (t). In the special case f = const, the general solution of equation (5) is the sum of exponentials (or sine and cosine). 2◦ . Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solutions of Item 1◦ ): √ √ b < 0, (6) w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) A exp x –b + B exp –x –b , where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the following system of second-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′′tt = bf ϕ2 + 4ABψ 2 + gϕ + h, (7) ′′ (8) ψtt = 2bf ϕ + g – ab ψ. We express ϕ from (8) in terms of ψ and then substitute into (7) to obtain a nonlinear fourth-order equation for ψ; with f , g, h = const, the equation is autonomous and, hence, its order can be reduced. Note two special cases of solutions (6) that can be expressed in terms of hyperbolic functions: √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cosh x –b , A = 21 , B = 12 , √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) sinh x –b , A = 21 , B = – 12 . 3◦ . Generalized separable solution (c is an arbitrary constant): √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cos x b + c , b > 0, (9) where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations of the second order with variable coefficients ϕ′′tt = bf ϕ2 + ψ 2 + gϕ + h, (10) ′′ = 2bf ϕ + g – ab ψ. (11) ψtt Reference for equation 7.4.2.10: V. A. Galaktionov (1995, the case of f = a, g = const, and h = const was considered), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 467–468).


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=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (t)

∂w ∂x

2

∂w + g1 (t)x + g0 (t) ∂x + h(t)w + p2 (t)x2 + p1 (t)x + p0 (t).

There is a generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t). 12.

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+ f (x)

∂t2 ∂x2 Additive separable solution:

∂w ∂x

k

+ g(x)

∂w ∂x

+ bw + h1 (t) + h2 (x).

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + ψ(t). Here,  Z 1 t   C cosh(kt) sinh k(t – τ ) h1 (τ ) dτ + C sinh(kt) +  1 2    Zk t 0  1 ψ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + sin k(t – τ ) h1 (τ ) dτ  k 0  Z t      C1 + C2 t + (t – τ )h1 (τ ) dτ

if b = k2 > 0, if b = –k2 < 0, if b = 0,

0

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + f (x) ϕ′x ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

∂w =a + f x, 13. 2 2 ∂x ∂t ∂x Additive separable solution: w(x, t) =

2 1 2 At

k

+ g(x)ϕ′x + bϕ + h2 (x) = 0.

+ g(t).

+ Bt + C +

Z

t

(t – τ )g(τ ) dτ + ϕ(x). 0

Here, A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ′′xx + f x, ϕ′x – A = 0. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

∂w

=a + f x, + bw + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(x).

14.

Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ – g(t) = 0, ′′ aψxx + f x, ψx′ + bψ = 0.


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The solution of the first equation is expressed as Z 1 t ϕ(t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + g(τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ k 0 Z t 1 g(τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ ϕ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + k 0 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂ 2w 1 ∂w ∂ 2w =a + wf t, . 15. ∂t2 ∂x2 w ∂x Multiplicative separable solution:

if b = k2 > 0, if b = –k2 < 0,

w(x, t) = eλx ϕ(t), where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the second-order linear ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = aλ2 + f (t, λ) ϕ.

2 ∂ 2 w + g x, t, w, ∂w 7.4.3. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 = f (x) 2

∂t

∂ 2w

∂2w

∂x

∂w 2 = (ax + b) + ax + f (w). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x Z dx The substitution z = leads to an equation of the form 7.4.1.1: √ ax2 + b ∂2w ∂2w = + f (w). ∂t2 ∂z 2

1.

∂ 2w

= a(x + β)n

∂x

∂ 2w

a > 0. + f (w), ∂t2 ∂x2 This equation describes the propagation of nonlinear waves in an inhomogeneous medium. For n = 0 see equation 7.4.1.1. 1◦ . The substitution y = x + β leads to a special case of equation 7.4.3.4 with b = 0. 2.

2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2: 1 (x + β)2–n 2 2 w = w(r), r = k (t + C) – , 4 a(2 – n)2 where k and the expression in square brackets must have like signs, and w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2(1 – n) 1 ′ 4 ′′ wrr + w = f (w). (1) 2–n r r k n

The substitution ξ = r 2–n leads to the generalized Emden–Fowler equation 4(2 – n)2 4(1–n) ξ n f (w). (2) kn2 The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents a number of exact solutions to equation (2) for various f = f (w). ′′ wξξ =


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Special case. For n = 1, the general solution of equation (1) is written out in implicit form as –1/2 Z Z 8 C1 + F (w) dw = ±r + C2 , F (w) = f (w) dw, k where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . Solution for n = 2: w = w(y),

y = At + B ln |x + β|,

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ – aBwy′ + f (w) = 0. (aB 2 – A2 )wyy √ Solution of equation (3) with A = ±B a in implicit form: Z dw aB = y + C, f (w) where C is an arbitrary constant.

(3)


∂ 2w

∂

n ∂w

= a(x + β) + f (w), a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This equation describes the propagation of nonlinear waves in an inhomogeneous medium. 3.

1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2: 1 (x + β)2–n 2 2 w = w(r), r = k (t + C) – , 4 a(2 – n)2 where k and the expression in square brackets must have like signs, and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 1 ′ 4 ′′ + w = f (w). wrr 2–n r r k n

The substitution ξ = r n–2 leads to the generalized Emden–Fowler equation 4(2 – n)2 – 4 ξ n f (w). (1) kn2 The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents a number of exact solutions to equation (1) for various f = f (w). ′′ wξξ =

2◦ . Solution for n = 2: w = w(z),

z = At + B ln |x + β|,

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ (aB 2 – A2 )wzz + aBwz′ + f (w) = 0. √ Solution of equation (2) with A = ±B a in implicit form: Z dw = –z + C, aB f (w) where C is an arbitrary constant.

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4.

w = w(ξ),

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ξ = 41 a(2 – n)2 (t + C)2 – x2–n .

Here, C is an arbitrary constant, and the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + Awξ′ – Bf (w) = 0, (1) ξwξξ where A=

a(4 – 3n) + 2b , 2a(2 – n)

B=

1 . a(2 – n)2

1

For A ≠ 1, the substitution ξ = kz 1–A (k = ±1) brings (1) to the generalized Emden– Fowler equation 2A–1 kB ′′ wzz – z 1–A f (w) = 0. (2) 2 (1 – A) In the special case A = 21 , which corresponds to b = a(n – 1), the general solution of equation (2) is expressed as –1/2 Z Z dw = ±z + C2 , F (w) = f (w) dw, C1 + 8kBF (w) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003) present a number of exact solutions to equation (2) for some f = f (w). 2◦ . Solution for n = 2: w = w(y),

y = At + B ln |x| + C,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function w(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ (aB 2 – A2 )wyy + (b – a)Bwy′ + f (w) = 0. √ Solutions of equation (3) with A = ±B a in implicit form: Z dw (b – a)B = –y + C1 . f (w)

Solutions of equation (3) with b = a: –1/2 Z 2 C1 + 2 F (w) dw = ±y + C2 , A – aB 2

F (w) =

(3)

Z

f (w) dw.

√ aB 2 – A2 ′ w brings (3) to the Abel For A ≠ ±B a and b ≠ a, the substitution u(w) = B(a – b) y equation A2 – aB 2 f (w), uu′w – u = 2 B (a – b)2 whose exact solutions for various f = f (w) can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).


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5.


2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2: w = w(z),

1/2 z = a(2 – n)2 (t + C)2 – 4x2–n ,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wzz +

2 a(1 – n) + f (w) wz′ = 0. a(2 – n)z

(1)

The substitution u(w) = zwz′ brings (1) to a separable first-order equation, the integration of which yields the general solution in implicit form: Z Z dw 1 = ln z + C2 , F (w) = f (w) dw, anw – 2F (w) + C1 a(2 – n) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solution for n ≠ 2: w = w(ξ),

2

ξ = x|t| n–2 ,

where the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 4 2(n – 4) ′ ′′ n–2 n–1 ξ wξξ + ξ f (w) + wξ = 0. aξ – (n – 2)2 (n – 2)2 4◦ . Solution for n = 2: w = w(y),

y = At + B ln |x| + C,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function w(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ (aB 2 – A2 )wyy + B f (w) – a wy′ = 0,

√ whose solution with A ≠ ±B a is given by aB 2 – A2 B

Z

dw = –y, F (w) – aw + C1

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7.4. EQUATIONS INVOLVING ARBITRARY FUNCTIONS 2 ∂ 2w ∂w n∂ w n–1 = ax + x f (w) + g(w). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2: w = w(z), z = ka(2 – n)2 (t + C)2 – 4kx2–n ]1/2 ,

6.

k = ±1,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wzz

1 2 1 a(1 – n) + f (w) wz′ – g(w) = 0. a(2 – n) z ak(2 – n)2

2◦ . Solution for n = 2:

w = w(ξ),

ξ = At + B ln |x| + C,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function w(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + B f (w) – a wξ′ + g(w) = 0. (1) (aB 2 – A2 )wξξ √ Solution of equation (1) with A = ±B a: Z dw B f (w) – a = –ξ + C1 . g(w)

In the general case, the change of variable u(w) = wξ′ brings (1) to an Abel equation, whose exact solutions for various f = f (w) and g = g(w) can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Reference for equation 7.4.3.6: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 466).

∂ 2w

= aeλx

∂2w

a > 0. + f (w), ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.9 with b = 0. 7.

∂ 2w

∂

λx ∂w

= ae + f (w), a > 0. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 7.4.3.9 with b = aλ. 8.

9.

∂ 2w

= aeλx

∂2w

+ beλx

∂t2 ∂x2 Functional separable solution: w = w(z),

∂w ∂x

+ f (w),

a > 0.

1/2 z = 4ke–λx – akλ2 (t + C)2 ,

k = ±1,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function w = w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2(aλ – b) 1 ′ 1 ′′ + w + f (w) = 0. (1) wzz aλ z z akλ2


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For b = aλ, the solution of equation (1) is expressed as Z

–1/2 2 C1 – F (w) dw = ±z + C2 , akλ2

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,


2b–aλ

For b ≠ 12 aλ, the substitution ξ = z aλ brings (1) to the generalized Emden–Fowler equation 4(aλ–b) a ′′ 2b–aλ f (w) = 0. ξ (2) wξξ + k(2b – aλ)2 The books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003) present a number of exact solutions to equation (2) for some f = f (w). 10.

∂ 2w

= aeλx

∂ 2w

+ eλx f (w)

∂w

. ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂t2

∂x2

w1 = w x + 2C1 , ±eλC1 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for λ ≠ 0: w = w(z),

1/2 z = 4e–λx – aλ2 (t + C)2 ,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 1 ′′ 1– f (w) wz′ = 0. (1) wzz + z aλ The substitution u(w) = zwz′ brings (1) to a separable first-order equation, the integration of which yields the general solution in implicit form: Z Z dw 1 = ln z + C2 , F (w) = f (w) dw, 2F (w) – aλw + C1 aλ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized self-similar solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ = t2 eλx ,

where the function w = w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ (aλ2 ξ 2 – 4ξ)wξξ + λξf (w) + aλ2 ξ – 2 wξ′ = 0.

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k = ±1,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 1 1 ′′ + 1– f (w) wz′ + g(w) = 0. wzz z aλ akλ2

2◦ . For λ = 0, there is a traveling-wave solution: w = w(αx + βt). 12.

∂ 2w

= f (x)

∂ 2w

+ g(x)

∂w

∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x Multiplicative separable solution:

+ aw ln w + h(x) + p(t) w.

w(x, t) = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) f (x)ϕ′′xx + g(x)ϕ′x + aϕ ln ϕ + C + h(x) ϕ = 0, ′′ ψtt – aψ ln ψ + C – p(t) ψ = 0.

2 2 ∂ w ∂w ∂ w = f (w) + g x, t, w, 7.4.4. Equations of the Form ∂x ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂ 2w

∂2w

∂w

2

= aw + f (t) + g(t)w + h2 (t)x2 + h1 (t)x + h0 (t). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x Generalized separable solution quadratic in x:

1.

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = 2[2f (t) + a]ϕ2 + g(t)ϕ + h2 (t), ′′ ψtt = 2[2f (t) + a]ϕψ + g(t)ψ + h1 (t), χ′′tt = 2aϕχ + f (t)ψ 2 + g(t)χ + h0 (t). ∂ 2w

= aw 4

∂ 2w

+ f (x)w 5. ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1 w x, ±C12 t + C2 , 2.



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2◦ . Suppose u = u(x) is any nontrivial solution of the second-order linear ordinary differential equation au′′xx + f (x)u = 0. (1) The transformation ξ=

Z

dx , u2

z=

w u

brings the original equation to a simpler equation of the form 7.1.5.5 with n = 4: 2 ∂2z 4∂ z = az . ∂t2 ∂ξ 2

For example, this equation has the following solutions (A, B, C, D, and λ are arbitrary constants): z(ξ, t) = Aξt + Bξ + Ct + D, 1/2 3λ –1/4 –1/2 2 z(ξ, t) = λ (t + C) + (Aξ + B) . 4A2 a The first solution is degenerate and the second one is a special case of a multiplicative separable solution z(ξ, t) = f (ξ)g(t). There is also a traveling-wave solution, z = z(αξ + βt), and a self-similar solution of the form z = tk ϕ(ζ),

ζ = ξt–2k–1 ,

where k is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (±2λt + C)–1/2 g(x), where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function g = g(x) is determined by the Yermakov’s equation ′′ agxx + f (x)g – 3λ2 g–3 = 0. (2) Given a particular solution u = u(x) of the linear equation (1), the general solution of the nonlinear equation (2) is expressed as (e.g., see Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003): Z 3λ2 2 dx 2 2 Ag = u +u B+A , a u2 2

where A and B are arbitrary constants (A ≠ 0). Reference for equation 7.4.4.2: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 468–469).

3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ –4/3 ∂w =a w + f (x)w –1/3 , ∂x ∂x

a > 0.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C13 w x, ±C1–2 t + C2 ,



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2◦ . Suppose u = u(x) is any nontrivial particular solution of the second-order linear ordinary differential equation au′′xx – 13 f (x)u = 0. (1) The transformation ξ=

Z

dx , u2

z = wu3

(2)

brings the original equation to a simpler equation of the form 7.1.6.4 with n = –4/3: ∂ ∂2z –4/3 ∂z =a z . ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t2 3◦ . For f = b = const, the auxiliary equation (1) employed to determine the transformation (2) has the following solution: n C1 exp(λx) + C2 exp(–λx) if ab > 0, u(x) = C1 cos(λx) + C2 sin(λx) if ab < 0,

1/2 where λ = 13 b/a and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. For f (x) = bxm or f (x) = beβx , the solutions of equation (1) are expressed in terms of Bessel functions. Reference for equation 7.4.4.3: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 469).

∂ 2w

∂

n ∂w

=a w + f (x)w n+1 + g(t)w. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: 4.

w = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) a(ϕn ϕ′x )′x + f (x)ϕn+1 + Cϕ = 0, ′′ ψtt – g(t)ψ + Cψ n+1 = 0.

∂ 2w ∂ λw ∂w 5. =a e + f (x)eλw + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x ∂x Additive separable solution: w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) a(eλϕ ϕ′x )′x + f (x)eλϕ + C = 0, ′′ ψtt – g(t) + Ceλψ = 0.

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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂ 2w ∂ ∂w 6. = f (w) . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x This equation is encountered in wave and gas dynamics. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation x = τ,

t = z,

u=


Z

f (w) dw

∂2u ∂ ∂w = g(u) , ∂z ∂z ∂τ 2 where the function g = g(u) is defined parametrically as Z 1 . u = f (w) dw, g(u) = f (w) 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x ± λt,

where w = w(z) is defined implicitly by (A and B are arbitrary constants) Z 2 λ w – f (w) dw = Az + B. 4◦ . Self-similar solution:

x+a , t+b where a and b are arbitrary constants, and the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ ξ 2 wξ′ )′ξ = f (w)wξ′ ξ , w = w(ξ),

which admits the first integral

ξ=

ξ 2 – f (w) wξ′ = C.

(1)

To the special case C = 0 there corresponds the solution (in implicit form): ξ 2 = f (w). For C ≠ 0, treating w in (1) as the independent variable, one obtains a Riccati equation for ξ = ξ(w): ′ Cξw = ξ 2 – f (w). (2) The handbook by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) presents a large number of solutions to equation (2) for various f = f (w). ′ /y, equation (1) is reduced to the second-order By the change of variable ξ = –Cyw ′′ –2 linear equation yww = C f (w)y.


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5◦ . Solutions in implicit form: x+t x–t

p p

f (w) = ϕ(w), f (w) = ψ(w),

where ϕ(w) and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions. 6◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = C1 v 2 + C2 v +

Z

f (w)(2C1 w + C3 ) dw + C4 ,

t = (2C1 w + C3 )v + C2 w + C5 . Here and henceforth, C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 7◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = [C1 F (w) + C2 ]v + C3 F (w) + C4 , F (w) = Z 1 t = C1 v 2 + C3 v + [C1 F (w) + C2 ] dw + C5 . 2

Z

f (w) dw,

8◦ . Solution in parametric form: Z Z x = [C1 F (w) + C2 ]v 2 + C3 F (w) + C4 + 2 f (w) [C1 F (w) + C2 ] dw dw, Z 1 3 t = C1 v + C3 v + 2v [C1 F (w) + C2 ] dw + C5 . 3 9◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = (C1 eλv + C2 e–λv )H(w) + C3 , 1 1 t = (C1 eλv – C2 e–λv ) H ′ (w) + C4 , λ f (w) w where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants, the function H = H(w) is determined by the ordinary differential equation Lf [H] – λ2 H = 0, and the differential operator Lf is expressed as d 1 dϕ Lf [ϕ] ≡ . (3) dw f (w) dw 10◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = [C1 sin(λv) + C2 cos(λv)]Z(w) + C3 , 1 1 t = [C2 sin(λv) – C1 cos(λv)] Z ′ (w) + C4 , λ f (w) w where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants, the function Z = Z(w) is determined by the ordinary differential equation Lf [Z] + λ2 Z = 0, and the differential operator Lf is defined by (3).


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11◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = [2C1 F (w) + C3 ]v + C2 F (w) + C5 , F (w) = Z 2 t = C1 v + C2 v + [2C1 F (w) + C3 ] dw + C4 .

Z

f (w) dw,

12◦ . Solution in parametric form: Z 1 C1 v 2 + C3 v + f (w)(C1 w + C2 ) dw + C5 , 2 t = (C1 w + C2 )v + C3 w + C4 .

x=

13◦ . Solution in parametric form: 1 x = C1 v 3 + C3 v + 2v 3

Z

f (w)(C1 w + C2 ) dw + C5 , Z Z 2 t = (C1 w + C2 )v + C3 w + C4 + 2 f (w)(C1 w + C2 ) dw dw.

14◦ . Solution in parametric form: 1 (C1 eλv – C2 e–λv )Hw′ (w) + C3 , λ t = (C1 eλv + C2 e–λv )H(w) + C4 ,

x=

where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function H = H(w) is determined ′′ – λ2 f (w)H = 0. by the ordinary differential equation Hww 15◦ . Solution in parametric form: 1 [C2 sin(λv) – C1 cos(λv)]Zw′ (w) + C3 , λ t = [C1 sin(λv) + C2 cos(λv)]Z(w) + C4 ,

x=

where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Z = Z(w) is determined ′′ + λ2 f (w)Z = 0. by the ordinary differential equation Zww 16◦ . The original equation can be represented as the system of equations f (w)

∂w ∂v = , ∂x ∂t

∂w ∂v = . ∂t ∂x

(4)

The hodograph transformation x = x(w, v),

t = t(w, v),

(5)

where w and v are treated as the independent variables and x and t as the dependent ones, brings (4) to the linear system f (w)

∂x ∂t = , ∂v ∂w

∂x ∂t = . ∂v ∂w

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Likewise, from system (6) we obtain another linear equation for t = t(w, v):

∂2t ∂2t – f (w) = 0. (8) ∂w2 ∂v 2 The procedure for constructing exact solutions of the original nonlinear equation consists of the following two stages. First, one finds an exact solution of the linear equation (7) for x = x(w, v). Further this solution is substituted into the linear system (6), which is then solved to obtain t = t(w, v) in the form Z w Z v ∂x 1 ∂x (w, ξ) dξ + (η, v0 ) dη, (9) t= w0 ∂v v0 f (w) ∂w where w0 and v0 are any numbers. The thus obtained expressions of (5) will give an exact solution of the original equation in parametric form. Likewise, one can first construct an exact solution to the linear equation (8) for t = t(w, v) and then determine x = x(w, v) from (6). 17◦ . Solutions of equation (7) with even powers of v: x=

n X

ϕk (w)v 2k ,

(10)

k=0

where the functions ϕk = ϕk (w) are determined by the recurrence relations Z F (w) = f (w) dw, ϕn (w) = An F (w) + Bn , Z Z ϕk–1 (w) = Ak F (w) + Bk + 2k(2k – 1) f (w) ϕk (w) dw dw,

where the Ak and Bk are arbitrary constants (k = n, . . . , 1). The dependence t = t(w, v) is defined by (9) and, together with (10), gives a solution of the original nonlinear equation in parametric form. 18◦ . Solutions of equation (7) with odd powers of v: x=

n X

ψk (w)v 2k+1 ,

(11)

k=0

where the functions ψk = ψk (w) are determined by the recurrence relations Z ψn (w) = An F (w) + Bn , F (w) = f (w) dw, Z Z ψk–1 (w) = Ak F (w) + Bk + 2k(2k + 1) f (w) ψk (w) dw dw,

where the Ak and Bk are arbitrary constants (k = n, . . . , 1). The dependence t = t(w, v) is defined by (9) and, together with (11), gives a solution of the original nonlinear equation in parametric form. References for equation 7.4.4.6: W. F. Ames, R. J. Lohner, and E. Adams (1981), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 208–211), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (2001), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 163–166).


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH ONE SPACE VARIABLE ∂ 2w ∂ ∂w 7. = f (w) + g(w). ∂t2 ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = kx + λt,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation {[k2 f (w) – λ2 ]wz′ }′z + g(w) = 0. The substitution U (w) = [k2 f (w) – λ2 ]wz′ leads to the first-order separable equation U Uw′ = –[k2 f (w) – λ2 ]g(w). 2◦ . Suppose the function f = f (w) is arbitrary and the function g = g(w) is defined as g(w) = –a2

f ′ (w) + b, f 3 (w)

where a and b are some numbers. Then there is a functional separable solution that can be written in implicit form Z 1 f (w) dw = at – bx2 + C1 x + C2 , 2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Suppose f (w) and g(w) are defined parametrically as f=

Aebz , ϕ′z (z)

g = a2 ϕ′′zz (z) + Acebz , w = ϕ(z), where ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function, z is the parameter, and A, a, b, and c are some numbers. Then the equation has an exact solution w = ϕ(z), where

z = at + θ(x),

√ √ 1 ln C1 cos bc x + C2 sin bc x b p p 1 θ = ln C1 exp |bc| x + C2 exp – |bc| x b 1 θ = ln |x + C1 | + C2 b θ = 12 cx2 + C1 x + C2 θ=

if bc > 0, if bc < 0, if c = 0, if b = 0,

with C1 and C2 being arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 7.4.4.7: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 256).


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂w = f (w) + g(w) + h(w). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z), z = x + λt, 8.

where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + g(w)wz′ + h(w) = 0. [f (w) – λ2 ]wzz

By the change variable u(w) = wz′ this equation is reduced to the Abel equation [f (w) – λ2 ]uu′w + g(w)u + h(w) = 0. Z g(w) dw The substitution ξ = – brings (1) to the canonical form f (w) – λ2 uu′ξ – u = F (ξ),

(1)

(2)

where the function F = F (ξ) is defined parametrically as Z h(w) g(w) dw F (ξ) = , ξ=– . g(w) f (w) – λ2 A large number of exact solutions to the Abel equation (2) for various F = F (ξ) can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). ∂ ∂w ∂w = f (w) + g(w) + h(w). 9. 2 ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂t Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z), z = x + λt, ∂ 2w

where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation {[f (w) – λ2 ]wz′ }′z + g(w)wz′ + h(w) = 0. With the change of variable u(w) = [f (w) – λ2 ]wz′ , this equation is reduced to the Abel equation uu′w + g(w)u + h(w)[f (w) – λ2 ] = 0. Z The substitution ξ = – g(w) dw brings (1) to the canonical form uu′ξ – u = F (ξ),

(1)

(2)

where the function F = F (ξ) is defined parametrically by h(w) [f (w) – λ2 ], F (ξ) = g(w)

ξ=–

Z

g(w) dw.

A large number of exact solutions to the Abel equation (2) for various F = F (ξ) can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).


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= f (w)

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

′ afw (w)

∂w ∂x

2

.

Equations of this form are encountered in the theory of liquid crystals and other applications. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . In the general case, the equation has exact solutions of the form w(x, t) = w(z),

z = kx + λt x+b ξ= t+c

w(x, t) = w(ξ),

(traveling-wave solution), (self-similar solution),

where k, λ, b, and c are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . The structure of other exact solutions for some specific f (w): f (w) = Aw + B,

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t);

f (w) = Awk ,

w(x, t) = ϕ(x)ψ(t);

βw

f (w) = Ae

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + ψ(t).

,

4◦ . A qualitative analysis of the structure of solutions to the original equation was undertaken in Glassey, Hunter, and Zheng (1997) and Melikyan (1998).

2 ∂ 2 w + g x, t, w, ∂w 7.4.5. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 = f (x, w) 2

∂t

1.

∂ 2w

= f (x)w m

∂2w

∂x

∂x

. ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C12 w x, ±C1m t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = g(t)h(x), where the functions g = g(t) and h = h(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations

where λ is an arbitrary constant.

′′ gtt – λgm+1 = 0, –1 h′′xx – λ f (x) h1–m = 0,

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The general solution of equation (1) is written out in implicit form: Z 2λ m+2 –1/2 g dg = C2 ± t, C1 + m+2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. In particular, if C1 = 0, it follows that g(t) = (at + C)–2/m ,

a=±

s

λm2 . 2(m + 2)

For m = 1, the general solution of equation (2) is expressed as Z x (x – ξ) dξ + Ax + B, h(x) = λ x0 f (ξ) where A, B, and x0 are arbitrary constants. The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003, Sections 2.3 and 2.7) presents a large number of exact solutions to the generalized Emden–Fowler equation (2) for various f = f (x). 3◦ . The transformation u(z, t) =

1 w(x, t), x

z=

1 x

leads to an equation of the similar form ∂2u = z 4–m f ∂t2

1 m ∂2u u . z ∂z 2

∂ ∂ 2w m ∂w = f (x)w . 2. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C12 w x, ±C1m t + C2 ,


2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = g(t)h(x), where the functions g = g(t) and h = h(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ′′ gtt – λgm+1 = 0, [f (x)hm h′x ]′x – λh = 0,

(1) (2)

and λ is an arbitrary constant. The general solution of equation (1) is written out in implicit form: Z 2λ m+2 –1/2 g dg = C2 ± t, C1 + m+2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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In particular, if C1 = 0, it follows that g(t) = (at + C)–2/m , The transformation

a=±

s

λm2 . 2(m + 2)

Z

dx , Φ = hm+1 f (x) brings (2) to the generalized Emden–Fowler equation z=

1

Φ′′zz – F (z)Φ m+1 = 0,

(3)

where the function F = F (z) is defined parametrically by Z dx F = λ(m + 1)f (x), z= . f (x) The book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003, Sections 2.3 and 2.7) presents a large number of exact solutions to equation (2) for various F = F (z). 3◦ . The transformation

1 w(x, t) = ψ(x) m+1 u(ξ, t),

ξ=


Z

m+2 ψ(x) m+1 dx,

ψ(x) =

Z

dx , f (x)

∂2u ∂ m ∂u = F(ξ)u , ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t2 where the function F = F(ξ) is defined parametrically by Z m+2 3m+4 ψ(x) m+1 dx, F = f (x) ψ(x) m+1 , ξ =

ψ(x) =

w ∂2w 3. =w f . x ∂x2 ∂t2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1 w C1–1 x, ±C1 t + C2 , ∂ 2w

4

Z

dx . f (x)


2◦ . With the transformation u(z, t) =

1 w(x, t), x

z=

1 x

one arrives at the simpler equation ∂2u ∂2u 4 = u f (u) , ∂t2 ∂z 2 which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(kz + λt) and self-similar solutions of the form u = u(z/t).


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z=

leads to an equation of the form 7.4.4.6:

Z

ax2

dx + bx + c

∂2u ∂2u 4 = u f (u) + (ac – 14 b2 )u5 f (u), ∂t2 ∂z 2 which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(kz + λt).

2 ∂ 2 w + g x, t, w, ∂w 7.4.6. Equations of the Form ∂ w = f (t, w) 2 2

∂ 2w

= f (t)

∂

w

∂w

∂t

∂x

∂x

. ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–2 w C1 x + C2 , t ,

1.

∂t2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.

2◦ . Degenerate solutions: w(x, t) = (C1 t + C2 )(C3 x + C4 )1/2 , Z t w(x, t) = (C1 t + C2 )x + (t – τ )(C1 τ + C2 )2 f (τ ) dτ + C3 t + C4 , a

where C1 , . . . , C4 and a are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = 6f (t)ϕ2 , ′′ ψtt = 6f (t)ϕψ, χ′′tt = 2f (t)ϕχ + f (t)ψ 2 . 4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = Φ(t)Ψ(x), where the functions Φ = Φ(t) and Ψ = Ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) Φ′′tt = Cf (t)Φ2 , (ΨΨ′x )′x = CΨ. The last equation is autonomous and has a particular solution Ψ = case, it is integrable by quadrature.

1 2 6 Cx ;

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Generalized separable solution quadratic in x:

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = 6f (t)ϕ2 + g(t)ϕ + h2 (t), ′′ ψtt = 6f (t)ϕψ + g(t)ψ + h1 (t), χ′′tt = 2f (t)ϕχ + f (t)ψ 2 + g(t)χ + h0 (t). 3.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂w 2 + d(t)w + e(t)x2 + f (t)x + g(t). = [a(t)w + b(t)] + c(t) ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x

There is a generalized separable solution quadratic in x:

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov (1995); the case of a = 1, b = e = f = 0, and c = const was considered.

7.4.7. Other Equations Linear in the Highest Derivatives 1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

+ f (t)

∂w ∂t

= g(t)

∂ ∂x

eλw

∂w ∂x

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 2 w1 = w C1 x + C2 , t – ln |C1 |, λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: 1 w(x, t) = ln(C1 x + C2 ) + C3 λ

Z

F (t) dt + C4 ,

Z F (t) = exp – f (t) dt ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) =

1 ln(λC1 x2 + C2 x + C3 ) + u(t), λ

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation u′′tt + f (t)u′t = 2C1 g(t)eλu .


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∂ 2 w f (w) ∂w ∂ 2w + = a + g(w). ∂t2 t ∂t ∂x2 Solution: w = w(ξ), ξ = (x + C)2 – at2 , 2.

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + 2a[f (w) + 2]wξ′ + g(w) = 0. 4aξwξξ ∂w ∂ ∂w 3. + f (w) = g(w) . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t2 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z 2 k g(w) – λ2 dw = kx + λt + C2 , λF (w) + C1 ∂ 2w

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where C1 , C2 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . For exact solutions of this equation for some specific f (w) and g(w), see Baikov, Gazizov, and Ibragimov (1989) and Ibragimov (1994).

∂w k ∂ 2 w ∂ 2w 4. a+b = . ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 This equation arises in nonlinear optics and is a special case of equation 7.4.7.10, in which the variables x and t must be renamed. 1◦ . Additive separable solution: w = C1 x + C2 x2 + ϕ(t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation b (ϕ′ )k+1 = 2C2 t + C3 k+1 t aϕ′t + ln |ϕ′t | = 2C2 t + C3

aϕ′t +

if k ≠ –1, if k = –1.

Here, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. These equations can be integrated; see Item 2◦ with λ = 0. 2◦ . Solution of the more general form w = C1 x + C2 x2 + ϕ(z),

z = t + λx,

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2C2 = b(ϕ′z )k + a – λ2 ϕ′′zz . Its general solution can be represented in parametric form z=

b a – λ2 ξ k+1 + ξ + C3 , 2C2 (k + 1) 2C2

ϕ=

b a – λ2 2 ξ k+2 + ξ + C4 , 2C2 (k + 2) 4C2

where C2 and C4 are arbitrary constants (k ≠ –1, –2). If k ≠ –1 or k = –2, the term 1 k+2 or, respectively, k+2 ξ in the solution must be replaced by ln |ξ|.

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3◦ . Self-similar solution: w = tψ(y),

y = t/x,

where the function ψ = ψ(y) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + 2ψy′ ) = 0. [a + b(yψy′ + ψ)k – y 2 ](yψyy

Equating the expression in square brackets to zero, we have a + b(yψy′ + ψ)k – y 2 = 0. The general solution of this equation is C 1 + 1/k ψ= y b y

Z

(y 2 – a)1/k dy,

where C is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . The Legendre transformation u(ξ, η) = xξ + tη – w(x, t),

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂t

where u is the new dependent variable, and ξ and η are the new independent variables, leads to the linear equation ∂2u ∂2u (a + bη k ) 2 = . ∂ξ ∂η 2 5◦ . Generalized separable solution for k = 2: w = ϕ0 (x) + ϕ1 (x)t + ϕ2 (x)t2 , where the functions ϕn (x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations: ϕ′′0 = 2ϕ2 (a + bϕ21 ), ϕ′′1 = 8bϕ1 ϕ22 , ϕ′′2 = 8bϕ32 . References for equation 7.4.7.4: G. Webb, M. P. Sorensen, M. Brio, A. R. Zakharian, and J. V. Moloney (2004), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 285–286).

5.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + f x, + bw + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(x, t) + C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) if b = k2 > 0, w2 = w(x, t) + C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt)

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2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(x). Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ – g(t) = 0, ′′ + f x, ψx′ + bψ = 0. aψxx

The solution of the first equation is expressed as Z 1 t g(τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ ϕ(t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + k 0 Z t 1 ϕ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + g(τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ k 0

if b = k2 > 0, if b = –k2 < 0,


Special case. For f (x, wx ) = f (wx ), there are more complicated solutions of the form w(x, t) = ϕ(t)+ψ(z), where z = x + λt.

∂w ∂w 6. =a + f x, + g t, . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x ∂t Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + ψ(t), ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) aϕ′′xx + f x, ϕ′x = C, ′′ – g t, ψt′ = C. ψtt

∂w ∂w + g t, + bw. 7. =a + f x, ∂x ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + ψ(t), ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) aϕ′′xx + f x, ϕ′x + bϕ = C, ′′ ψtt – g t, ψt′ – bψ = C.

1 ∂w 1 ∂w 8. =a + wf x, + wg t, + bw ln w. ∂t2 ∂x2 w ∂x w ∂t Multiplicative separable solution: ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

w(x, t) = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) aϕ′′xx + ϕf x, ϕ′x /ϕ + bϕ ln ϕ + Cϕ = 0, ′′ ψtt – ψg t, ψt′ /ψ – bψ ln ψ + Cψ = 0.


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The transformation ξ = x + at,

η = x – at,

w = w(ξ, η)

leads to the equation 1 ∂2w =– 2F ∂ξ∂η 4a

∂w ξ+η ξ–η , , 2a , 2 2a ∂ξ

whose order can be reduced with the substitution u = wξ : ∂u 1 =– 2F ∂η 4a

ξ+η ξ–η , , 2au . 2 2a

Special case. For F (x, t, U ) = F (U ), the general solution of the last equation can be represented in implicit form: Z du 1 = – 2 η + ϕ(ξ), F (2au) 4a

where ϕ(ξ) is an arbitrary function.

10.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=f

∂w ∂x

∂2w ∂x2

.

Model equation for dynamics of nonlinear strings (Zabusky, 1962). For f (z) = –z, this equation is encountered in aerodynamics (theory of transonic gas flows). 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ) + C4 t + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution: w(x, t) = Axt + Bx + Ct + D, where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = At2 + Bt + ϕ(x), where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2A = f (ϕ′x )ϕ′′xx . Its general solution can be represented in parametric form Z Z 1 1 f (ξ) dξ + C1 , ϕ = ξf (ξ) dξ + C2 , x= 2A 2A where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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4◦ . Solution of the more general form w(x, t) = At2 + Bt + ϕ(z),

z = x + λt,

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2A = f (ϕ′z ) – λ2 ϕ′′zz . Its general solution can be represented in parametric form 1 z= 2A

Z

λ2 f (ξ) dξ – ξ + C1 , 2A

1 ϕ= 2A

Z

ξf (ξ) dξ –

λ2 2 ξ + C2 , 4A

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Self-similar solution: w = xψ(y),

y = x/t,

where the function ψ = ψ(y) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ [f (yψy′ + ψ) – y 2 ](yψyy + 2ψy′ ) = 0.

Equating the expression in square brackets to zero, we have f (yψy′ + ψ) – y 2 = 0. The general solution of this equation in parametric form: y=±

p

f (τ ),

6◦ . The Legendre transformation

1 ψ= p 2 f (τ )

u(z, τ ) = tz + xτ – w(x, t),

Z

z=

τ f ′ (τ ) dτ + C. pτ f (τ ) ∂w , ∂t

τ=

∂w , ∂x

where u is the new dependent variable, and z and τ are the new independent variables, leads to the linear equation ∂2u ∂2u = f (τ ) . ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 7◦ . The substitution v(x, t) =

∂w leads to an equation of the form 7.4.4.6: ∂x ∂ ∂v ∂2v = f (v) . ∂x ∂x ∂t2


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8◦ . Below are exact solutions of the equation for some specific f = f (U ). Special case 1. Let f (U ) = aU . 1. Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: 1 aC1–2 (C1 t + C2 )4 + C3 t + C4 x 3

w = (C1 t + C2 )x2 +

1 2 –4 + 63 a C1 (C1 t + C2 )7 + 16 aC1 C3 t4 + 13 a(C1 C4 + C2 C3 )t3 + aC2 C4 t2 + C5 t + C6 , where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants.

2. Generalized separable solution cubic in x: w = f (t)x3 + g(t)x2 + h(t)x + p(t), where the functions f = f (t), g = g(t), h = h(t), p = p(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ftt = 18af 2 , ′′ gtt = 18af g,

h′′tt = 6af h + 4ag 2 , p′′tt = 2agh. A particular solution of the system of the first three equations is given by C2 1 , g= + C3 (t + C1 )3 , f= 3a(t + C1 )2 (t + C1 )2 aC22 2aC32 C4 3 + C5 (t + C1 )2 + + 2aC C (t + C ) + (t + C1 )8 , 2 3 1 t + C1 (t + C1 )2 27 where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. The function p = p(t) is determined from the last equation by integrating the right-hand side twice. h=

3. There is the solution in multiplicative separable form: w = ϕ(x)ψ(t). 4. For other solutions of the original equation, see equation 9.1.6.10, where y and a must be renamed t and –a, respectively. Special case 2. Let f (U ) = aU k . 1+. Multiplicative separable solution: w = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations 2 2aC1 k+2 ψ + C2 , (ϕ′x )k+2 = C1 ϕ2 + C3 , (ψt′ )2 = k+2 k+2 and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. The general solutions to these equations can be written out in implicit form. Below are exact solutions representable in explicit form: ψ(t) = A1 t–2/k if C2 = 0, ϕ(x) = A2 x(k+2)/k if C3 = 0. The coefficients A1 and A2 are determined by substituting these expressions into the above equations. 2+. Self-similar solution: w = tσ u(ζ), ζ = tβ x, σ = –(kβ + 2β + 2)/k, where β is an arbitrary constant, and the function u(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation σ(σ – 1)u + β(2σ + β – 1)ζu′ζ + β 2 ζ 2 u′′ζζ = a(u′ζ )k u′′ζζ . 3. Conservation laws for a = 1: 1 Dt wt + Dx – wxk+1 = 0, k+1 1 1 Dt wt wx + Dx – wxk+2 – wt2 = 0, k+2 2 1 2 1 1 Dt wt + wxk+2 + Dx – wt wxk+1 = 0, 2 (k + 1)(k + 2) k+1 1 twk+1 = 0, Dt twt – w + Dx – k+1 x

where Dt =

∂ ∂t

and Dx =

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Special case 3. Let f (U ) = a exp(λU ). Generalized separable solution: w = (x + C1 )ϕ(t) + ψ(x). Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = aC2 exp(λϕ), ′′ exp(λψx′ )ψxx = C2 (x + C1 ),

(1) (2)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The general solution of equation (1) is given by aC2 λ 1 2 cos (βt + C ) if aC2 λ > 0, ϕ(t) = – ln 3 λ 2β 2 1 aC2 λ sinh2 (βt + C3 ) if aC2 λ > 0, ϕ(t) = – ln λ 2β 2 1 aC2 λ ϕ(t) = – ln – cosh2 (βt + C3 ) if aC2 λ < 0, λ 2β 2

where C3 and β are arbitrary constants. The general solution of equation (2) is expressed as Z ln λ ψ(x) = ln 12 C2 x2 + C1 C2 x + C4 dx + x + C5 , λ where C4 and C5 are arbitrary constants. References for equation 7.4.7.10: V. A. Vinokurov and I. G. Nurgalieva (1985), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 212–218), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 172–173; 2004, pp. 262–264).

∂ 2w

∂w

∂w

∂ 2w

, a ≠ 0. ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 11.

a

+

=f

w1 (x, t) = w(t + C1 , x + C2 ) + C3 e–t/a + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = U (z) + C1 e–t/a + C2 ,

z = x + λt,

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ λUz′ = f (Uz′ ) – aλ2 Uzz . Integrating yields its solution in parametric form: Z Z 1 1 f (τ ) U= f (τ ) dτ – aλτ + C3 , z = dτ – aλ ln |τ | + C4 , λ λ τ where C3 and C4 are arbitrary constants (C3 can be set equal to zero). 3◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = C1 t + C2 + C3 e–t/a + ϕ(x), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, the function ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation f (ϕ′x )ϕ′′xx = C1 . Integrating yields its solution in parametric form: Z Z 1 1 ξf (ξ) dξ + C4 , x = f (ξ) dξ + C5 , ϕ= C1 C1 where C4 and C5 are arbitrary constants (C4 can be set equal to zero).


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4◦ . The solutions of Items 2◦ and 3◦ are special cases of the more general solution w(x, t) = C1 t + C2 + C3 e–t/a + ϕ(z),

z = x + λt,

where the function ϕ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation λϕ′z + C1 = f (ϕ′z ) – aλ2 ϕ′′zz . 5◦ . The contact transformation ¯t = t + a ln |wx |, x¯ = w + awt ,

w ¯ = x + awt /wx ,

w ¯ x¯ = 1/wx ,

w ¯ ¯t = –wt /wx (1)

leads to an equation of the similar form ∂2w ¯ ∂w ¯ 1 1 ∂w ¯ ∂2w ¯ a 2 + , where F (u) = f =F . ∂ x¯ ∂ x¯2 u ∂ ¯t ∂ ¯t u2 Transformation (1) has an inverse; it is given by t = ¯t + a ln |w ¯ x¯|, x = w ¯ + aw ¯ ¯t , w = x¯ + aw ¯ ¯t /w ¯ x¯, wx = 1/w ¯ x¯, wt = –w ¯ ¯t /w ¯ x¯ . (2) The formulas of (2) can be used if the Jacobian function J = (w ¯ x¯ + aw ¯ x¯¯t )2 – aw ¯ x¯x¯ (w ¯ ¯t + aw ¯ ¯t¯t ) is nonzero.

Special case 1. For f (wx ) = b(wx )–2 , transformation (1) leads to the linear telegraph equation ∂2w ¯ ∂w ¯ ∂2w ¯ a ¯2 + ¯ = b 2 . ∂t ∂t ∂ x¯

6◦ . Conservation laws: Dt awt + w + Dx –Ψ′ (wx ) = 0, Dt aet/a wt + Dx –et/a Ψ′ (wx ) = 0, Dt aet/a wt wx + Dx et/a Ψ(wx ) – wx Ψ′ (wx ) – 21 a(wt )2 = 0,

where the prime stands for the differentiation, ∂ Dt = , ∂t

∂ Dx = , ∂x


Ψ(u) =

Z

u

(u – ζ)f (ζ) dζ + C1 u + C2 , 0

Special case 2. For f (wx ) = bwxn (n ≠ 0, –2), there is an additional conservation law: 3n + 4 Dt aet/a awt2 + wt (n + 2)w – nxwx + (3n + 4)Ψ 2 dΨ t/a n 2 + Dt e axwt + nxwx – a(3n + 4)wt – (n + 2)w – nxΨ + Φ = 0, 2 dwx where b Ψ= wn+2 , Φ = 0 if n ≠ –1; (n + 1)(n + 2) x Ψ = bwx (ln |wx | – 1), Φ = 2bw if n = –1. Special case 3. For f (wx ) = bekwx , there is an additional conservation law (k ≠ 0): 3 3b kwx Dt aet/a akwt2 + wt (kw + 2x – kxwx ) + e 2 k 3 2 kwx t/a 1 akxwt – b w + x – xwx + 3awt e = 0. + Dx e 2 k References for equation 7.4.7.11: S. R. Svirshchevskii (1986, 1988), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 165–166, 168), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 264–265).


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∂w

2

∂ 2w

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∂ 2w

. ∂x ∂t2 ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C4 t + C5 ) + C6 , where C1 , C2 , C3 , C4 , C5 , and C6 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w = Φ(kx + λt), w = Ψ(xt), where Φ(z) and Ψ(ξ) are arbitrary functions and k and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . General solution:

(xZ – G(Z) + t)2 , Z where F (u) and G(Z) are arbitrary functions, and Z = Z(x, t) is any solution of the transcendental equation G(Z) – 2ZG′ (Z) + xZ – t = 0. w = F (u),

u=

Reference for equation 7.4.7.12: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2008 a).

∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w 4 13. = + f (w) . ∂x ∂t2 ∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: x+t x–t

Z

Z

f (w) dw + C1 f (w) dw + C2

1/2

1/2

= ϕ(w), = ψ(w),

where ϕ(w) and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2w 14. =f , . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.

2◦ . The Legendre transformation ∂w ∂w , τ= , ∂t ∂x where u is the new dependent variable, and z and τ are the new independent variables, leads to the linear equation ∂2u ∂2u = f (z, τ ) . ∂τ 2 ∂z 2 Exact solutions of this equation for some specific f (z, τ ) can be found in Polyanin (2002). u(z, τ ) = tz + xτ – w(x, t),

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7.5.1. Equations Involving Arbitrary Parameters of the Form

∂ 2 w = f (w) ∂x∂y 1.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

= aw n.

This is a special case of equation 7.5.3.1 with f (w) = awn . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1 w1 = (C1 C2 ) n–1 w C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: 1 2 1–n a(1 – n)2 1–n y w(x, y) = C1 x + + C2 , 2(1 + n) C1 1 1 w(x, y) = a(1 – n)2 1–n xy + C1 x + C2 y + C1 C2 1–n .

3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form (generalizes the first solution of Item 2◦ ): Z

C2 +


–1/2

dw = C1 x +

w = x n–1 U (ξ),

ξ = yxβ ,

2a n+1 w n+1 β–1

y + C3 . C1

where β is an arbitrary constant, and the function U (ξ) is determined by the modified Emden–Fowler equation nβ – 1 ′ ′′ βξUξξ + U = aU n . n–1 ξ For exact solutions of this equation, see the book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 2.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

= aeλw .

Liouville equation. This is a special case of equation 7.5.3.1 with f (w) = aeλw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1 w1 = w C1 x + C2 , C3 y + C4 + ln(C1 C3 ), λ

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∂2 w ∂x∂y

2◦ . General solution:

= F x, y, w,

∂w ∂w , ∂x ∂y

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Z Z 2 1 aλ w= f (x) + g(y) – ln k exp f (x) dx + exp g(y) dy , λ λ 2k

where f = f (x) and g = g(y) are arbitrary functions and k is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . The Liouville equation is related to the linear equation ∂xy u = 0 by the Bäcklund transformation 1 ∂u ∂w 2k = + exp λ(w + u) , ∂x ∂x λ 2 ∂u ∂w a 1 =– – exp λ(w – u) . ∂y ∂y k 2 4◦ . The original equation can also be linearized with either of the differential substitutions 1 2 ∂v w = ln 2 λ v ∂x 1 2 w = ln λ cos2 z

∂v , ∂y ∂z ∂z , ∂x ∂y

v = v(x, y); z = z(x, y).

5◦ . Solutions (for a = λ = 1): Z 1 f (x) dx , w = ln f (x)g(y) cosh C1 + C2 g(y) dy – 2C2 Z Z 1 w = ln f (x)g(y) sinh–2 C1 + C2 g(y) dy + f (x) dx , 2C2 Z Z 1 –2 w = ln f (x)g(y) cos C1 + C2 g(y) dy + f (x) dx , 2C2

–2

Z

where f (x) and g(y) are arbitrary functions, and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. References for equation 7.5.1.2: J. Liouville (1853), R. K. Bullough and P. J. Caudrey (1980), S. V. Khabirov (1990), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 204–206).

3.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

= ew – e–2w .

Tzitzéica equation arises in differential geometry and physics. This is a special case of equation 7.5.3.1 with f (w) = ew – e–2w . 1◦ . Solutions:

∂ 2 (ln ζk ) , w = ln 1 – 2 ∂x∂y

(1)


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where ζ1 ζ2

ζ3 ζ4

3 = 1 + A exp kx + y , k 3 3 = 1 + A1 exp k1 x + y + A2 exp k2 x + y k1 k2 2 2 2 (k1 – k2 ) (k1 – k1 k2 + k2 ) 3 3 + y , exp (k + k )x + + A1 A2 1 2 k1 k2 (k1 + k2 )2 (k12 + k1 k2 + k22 ) 3 A2 k2 6 2 = 1 + A(k x – 3y) exp kx + y – exp 2kx + y , k 12 k √ 3 3 = sin kx – y + 3 kx + y , k k

and A, A1 , A2 , k, k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . On passing to the new independent variables z = x – y and t = x + y, one obtains an equation of the form 7.2.1.4: ∂2w ∂2w = + ew – e–2w . ∂t2 ∂z 2 3◦ . The Tzitzéica equation is often written in the form (ln u)xy = u – u–2 ,

u = ew ,

and can be treated as a consistency condition for the following system of three linear equations for ψ: ψxy = uψ,

ψxx =

ux ψx + λψy , u

ψyy =

uy ψy + λ–1 ψx , u

where λ is an arbitrary parameter. References for equation 7.5.1.3: G. Tzitzéica (1910), R. K. Dodd, J. C. Eilbeck, J. D. Gibbon, and Morris (1982), S. S. Safin and R. A. Sharipov (1993), O. V. Kaptsov and Yu. V. Shan’ko (1999, other exact solutions are also given there).

4.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

= a sinh w.

Sinh-Gordon equation. On passing to the new independent variables z = x – y and t = x + y, one obtains an equation of the form 7.3.1.1: ∂2w ∂2w = + a sinh w. ∂t2 ∂z 2 References: S. P. Novikov, S. V. Manakov, L. B. Pitaevskii, and V. E. Zakharov (1984), A. Grauel (1985).


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5.

∂2 w ∂x∂y

∂ 2w = a sin w. ∂x∂y

= F x, y, w,

∂w ∂w , ∂x ∂y

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Sine-Gordon equation. This is a special case of equation 7.5.3.1 with f (w) = a sin w. 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution:  r a   (Ax + By + C) 4 arctan exp  AB r w(x, y) =  a   4 arctanh exp – (Ax + By + C) AB

if aAB > 0, if aAB < 0,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution:

C1 + C2 sinh(v1 – v2 ) w(x, y) = 4 arctan , C1 – C2 cosh(v1 + v2 )

1 a vk = Ck x – y , 2 Ck

k = 1, 2,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w = U (ξ),

ξ = xy,

where the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation ′′ + U ′ = a sin U . ξUξξ ξ 4◦ . The Bäcklund transformation w+u ∂u ∂w = + 2k sin , ∂x ∂x 2 ∂u ∂w 2a w–u =– – sin ∂y ∂y k 2

(1)

brings the original equation to the identical equation ∂2u = a sin u. ∂x∂y Given a single exact solution, the formulas of (1) allow us to successively generate other solutions of the sine-Gordon equation. 5◦ . The sine-Gordon equation has infinitely many conservation laws. The first three of them read as follows: Dx wy2 + Dy 2a cos w = 0, 2 Dx wy4 – 4wyy + Dy 4awy2 cos w = 0, 2 2 2 Dx 3wy6 – 12wy2 wyy + 16wy3 wyyy + 24wyyy + Dy a(2wy4 – 24wyy ) cos w = 0,

∂ and Dy = where Dx = ∂x variables x ⇄ y).

∂ ∂y

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6◦ . The equation in question is related to the equation s 2 2 ∂z ∂ z = z a2 – ∂x∂y ∂y by the transformation z=

∂w , ∂x

∂z = a sin w. ∂y

References for equation 7.5.1.5: R. Steuerwald (1936), A. C. Scott, F. Y. Chu, and D. W. McLaughlin (1973), J. L. Lamb (1974), R. K. Dodd and R. K. Bullough (1977), I. M. Krichever (1980), R. K. Bullough and P. J. Caudrey (1980), S. P. Novikov, S. V. Manakov, L. B. Pitaevskii, and V. E. Zakharov (1984), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 206–208).

6.

∂ 2w

= a sin w + b sin

1 w 2

. ∂x∂y On passing to the new independent variables z = x – y and t = x + y, one obtains an equation of the form 7.3.3.2: ∂2w ∂2w = + a sin w + b sin 12 w . 2 2 ∂t ∂z Reference: F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982).


∂ 2w

=w

∂w

∂x∂y ∂x General solution:

.

w=

′′ (y) gyy

gy′ (y)

–

2gy′ (y) f (x) + g(y)

,

where f (x) and g(y) are arbitrary functions. References: A. R. Forsyth (1906), O. V. Kaptsov (2009).

∂ 2w ∂w ∂w =a . ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y General solution: 2.

1 ln f (x) + g(y) , a where f (x) and g(y) are arbitrary functions. w(x, y) = –

3.

∂ 2w

+a

∂w ∂w

+b

∂w

+c

∂w

= 0. ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y Thomas equation. This equation arises in some problems of chemical engineering and chromatography. The substitution u = eaw leads to the linear equation ∂u ∂u ∂2u +b +c = 0. ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y Reference: H. C. Thomas (1944), G. B. Whitham (1972).


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∂ 2w ∂w ∂w = . ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y General solution:

4.

= F x, y, w,

∂w ∂w , ∂x ∂y

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w

w(x, y) = f (x)g(y), where f (x) and g(y) are arbitrary functions. 5.

w

∂ 2w

=

∂w ∂w

∂x∂y ∂x ∂y General solution:

+ aw 2 . w(x, y) = eaxy f (x)g(y),

where f (x) and g(y) are arbitrary functions. Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2008 a).

6.

∂ 2w

= aw n

∂w ∂w

. ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 7.5.3.8 with f (w) = awn . 7.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

= aeβw

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

.

This is a special case of equation 7.5.3.8 with f (w) = aeβw . General solution in implicit form: Z a βw exp – e dw = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), β where ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are arbitrary functions. 2 ∂w ∂w ∂ 2w = +1 . 8. ∂x∂y w ∂x ∂y General solution: Z ′′ (y) dy –1 Fyy F (y) ′ 2 w(x, y) = – ′ + [Fy (y)] G(x) – , Fy (y) F (y)[Fy′ (y)]2 where F (y) and G(x) are arbitrary functions. Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2008 a).

9.

∂ 2w = ∂x∂y

∂w ∂x

2

∂w . ∂y

This is a special case of equation 7.5.3.12 with f (z) = z 2 . General solution: Z ′′ 4Fy′ (y) Fyy (y) 2 w(x, y) = – + dy, F (y) + G(x) Fy′ (y) where F (y) and G(x) are arbitrary functions. Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2008 a).


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This is a special case of equation 7.5.3.9 with f (x, y) = 14 a2 (the original equation is reduced to a linear one). s s 2 2 ∂w ∂w 2 ∂ w 1– = 1– . 11. w ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.

2◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: w = w(k1 x + k2 y) (traveling-wave solution), w = xU (y/x) (self-similar solution). 3◦ . For this and some other integrable nonlinear hyperbolic equations, see Zhiber and Sokolov (2001).

7.5.3. Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions ∂ 2w

= f (w). ∂x∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w C1 x + C2 , C1–1 y + C3 , 1.



z = ax + by,

where a and b are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ′′ = f (w). ordinary differential equation abwzz 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ = xy,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation ′′ + w′ = f (w). ξwξξ ξ 4◦ . Solution (generalizes the solutions of Items 2◦ and 3◦ ): w = w(ζ),

ζ = axy + bx + cy,

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∂w ∂w , ∂x ∂y

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5◦ . On passing to the new independent variables z = x – y and t = x + y, we obtain an equation of the form 7.4.1.1: ∂2w ∂2w = + f (w). ∂t2 ∂z 2 6◦ . Conservation laws:

+ Dy –F (w) = 0, Dx –F (w) + Dy 12 wx2 = 0, Z ∂ ∂ where Dx = , Dy = , and F (w) = f (w) dw. ∂x ∂y

2.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

Dx

1 2 2 wy

= f (x)g(y)eβw.

The transformation ξ=

Z

f (x) dx,

η=

Z

g(y) dy

leads to an equation of the form 7.5.1.2: ∂2w = eβw . ∂ξ∂η 3.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

= f (x)g(y)h(w).

The transformation ξ=

Z

f (x) dx,

η=

Z

g(y) dy

leads to an equation of the form 7.5.3.1: ∂2w = h(w). ∂ξ∂η 4.

∂ 2w ∂w = f (x)g(w) . ∂x∂y ∂y

1◦ . Functional separable solution in implicit form: Z Z dw = ϕ(y) + f (x) dx, where G(w)

G(w) =

Z

g(w) dw.

Here, ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function. 2◦ . Integrating the original equation with respect to y, we arrive at a first-order partial differential equation: Z ∂w = f (x) g(w) dw + ψ(x), ∂x where ψ(x) is an arbitrary function.


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Integrating the original equation with respect to y, we arrive at a first-order partial differential equation: Z w Z y ∂w = f (x, τ ) dτ + g(x, s) ds + ψ(x), ∂x a b where ψ(x) is an arbitrary function, and a and b are arbitrary constants. The equation obtained can be treated as an ordinary differential equation for w = w(x) with parameter y. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 177).

6.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

=a

∂w ∂w ∂x ∂y

+ f (x, y)

∂w ∂x

+ g(x, y)

∂w ∂y

+ h(x, y).

The substitution u = e–aw leads to the linear equation ∂2u ∂u ∂u = f (x, y) + g(x, y) – ah(x, y)u. ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 272).

7.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

+

∂ h

i i ∂ h A(x, y)ew – B(x, y)e–w + C(x, y) = 0. ∂x ∂y

Consider the auxiliary first-order system

e–u = (ln z)x + b, uy + keu = (ln z)y + a,

(1) (2)

k = by + ab – c,

(3)

where and a, b, and c are some functions of two variables x and y. Eliminating u from (1)–(2), one obtains the linear equation zxy + azx + bzy + cz = 0.

(4)

Eliminating z from (1)–(2) yields the linear equation uxy + (keu )x – (e–u )y + k – h = 0,

(5)

h = ax + ab – c,

(6)

where k – h = by – ax .

Whenever a solution to equation (4) is known, one gets a solution to equation (5) by formula (1). Conversely, a solution to the linear equation (4) is obtained from a solution to equation (5) by integrating the first-order equations (1)–(2) with respect to the unknown z. With the change of variable w = u + ln B, the original equation can be reduced to uxy + (ABeu )x – (e–u )y + C + (ln B)xy = 0.


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With the notation k = AB and h = AB – C – (ln B)xy , one gets equation (5). Thus, in view of (3) and (6), the functional coefficients of the original nonlinear equation and the coefficients of the linear equation (4) are related by the two constraints AB = by + ab – c, AB – C – (ln B)xy = ax + ab – c,

(7)

which can be treated, for example, as a linear system for the functions b and c with given functions A, B, and C. The function a is set arbitrarily; in particular, one can set a ≡ 0 and in this case, system (7) is easily solvable starting from the second equation. References: M. E. Goursat (1898), O. V. Kaptsov (2009).

∂w ∂w ∂ 2w = f (w) . ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 1◦ . The substitution Z u = F (w) dw, 8.

Z F (w) = exp – f (w) dw

leads to the constant coefficient linear equation ∂2u = 0. ∂x∂y 2◦ . General solution in implicit form: Z Z exp – f (w) dw dw = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), where ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are arbitrary functions. Reference for equation 7.5.3.8: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 272).

9.

s ∂ 2w ∂w ∂w = 2 f (x, y) . ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y

Goursat equation. Introduce functions u = u(x, y) and v = v(x, y) by the differential relations r r ∂w ∂w u= , v= . ∂x ∂y On differentiating these relations with respect to y and x, respectively, and eliminating w using the original equation, one arrives at the system p ∂u = v f (x, y), ∂y

p ∂v = u f (x, y). ∂x

Eliminating v yields a linear equation for u = u(x, y): ∂u ∂2u = g(x, y) + f (x, y)u, ∂x∂y ∂y

where

g(x, y) =

1 ∂ ln f (x, y). 2 ∂x

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∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w = f (x)g(w) . ∂x ∂x∂y ∂y 1◦ . Functional separable solution in implicit form: Z Z p dw 2f (x) dx, where = ϕ(y) ± √ G(w) 10.

G(w) =

Here, ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function.

Z

g(w) dw.

2◦ . Integrating the original equation with respect to y, we have Z ∂w 2 = 2f (x) g(w) dw + ψ(x), ∂x

where ψ(x) is an arbitrary function. The equation obtained can be treated as a first-order ordinary differential equation in x for which the constant of integration will be dependent on y. Reference for equation 7.5.3.10: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 178).

∂w ∂ 2 w

= f (x, w)

∂w

+ g(x, y). ∂x ∂x∂y ∂y Integrating the original equation with respect to y, one arrives at a first-order partial differential equation: Z w Z y ∂w 2 =2 f (x, τ ) dτ + 2 g(x, s) ds + ψ(x), ∂x a b 11.

where ψ(x) is an arbitrary function and a and b are arbitrary constants. The equation obtained can be treated as an ordinary differential equation for w = w(x) with parameter y. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 178).

12.

∂2w

=f

∂w

∂w

. ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w x + C1 , ϕ(y) + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution: w = U (z),

z = x + ϕ(y),

where ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function and the function U (z) is defined parametrically by Z Z dξ dξ z= + C1 , U = + C2 , ξf (ξ) f (ξ)

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . First integral:

Z

a

where wx =

∂w ∂x .

wx

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∂2w ∂w = f ∂x∂y ∂x

∂2 w ∂x∂y

∂w + aw . ∂x

= F x, y, w,

∂w ∂w , ∂x ∂y

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Generalized separable solution:

w(x, y) = ϕ(y) + C exp –ax +

Z

f (aϕ(y)) dy ,

where ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: I. Tsyfra (1997).

14.

∂2w ∂x∂y

=f

∂w ∂x

+ aw

∂ 2w ∂x2

.

Generalized separable solution: Z w(x, y) = ϕ(y) + C exp –ax – a f (aϕ(y)) dy , where ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant. 15.

w

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

=F

∂w ∂w , . ∂x ∂y

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: w = w(k1 x + k2 y) (traveling-wave solution), w = xU (y/x) (self-similar solution). 16.

∂w f x, ∂x

∂ 2w ∂w = g(x, w) + h(x, y). ∂x∂y ∂y

Integrating the original equation with respect to y, one arrives at a first-order partial differential equation: Z wx Z w Z y f (x, λ) dλ = g(x, τ ) dτ + h(x, s) ds + ψ(x), a

b

c

where wx is the partial derivative of w with respect to x, ψ(x) is an arbitrary function, and a, b, and c are arbitrary constants. The equation obtained can be treated as an ordinary differential equation for w = w(x) with parameter y. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 178).

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Second-Order Hyperbolic Equations with Two or More Space Variables 8.1. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Power-Law Nonlinearities 8.1.1. Equations of the Form

h i h i ∂ 2 w = ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w + aw p ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂t2 ∂x

1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

∂ 2w

+b

∂y 2

+ cw p.

This is a special case of equation 8.4.1.1 with f (w) = cwp . 2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

by

m ∂w

∂y

+ cw p.

This is a special case of equation 8.4.1.2 with f (w) = cwp . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions p–1 p–1 p–1 w1 = C1 w C12–n x, C12–m y, ±C1 2 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and p ≠ 1:

1 w= 2c(p – 1)

1+p 2 2 + + 1–p 2–n 2–m

1 p–1

x2–n y 2–m 1 + – (t + C)2 2 2 4 a(2 – n) b(2 – m)

1 1–p

.

3◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): w = w(r),

x2–n y 2–m 1 2 r = 4k + – (t + C) , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 4 2

where C and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wrr

A ′ w + ck–1 wp = 0, r r

A=

2(4 – n – m) . (2 – n)(2 – m)

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4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y 2–m x2–n 2 + , w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 1 y 2–m 2 – (t + C) , w(x, y, t) = V (x, η), η 2 = ±4 b(2 – m)2 4 1 x2–n 2 2 – (t + C) , w(x, y, t) = W (y, ζ), ζ = ±4 a(2 – n)2 4 2

w(x, y, t) = |t| 1–p F (z1 , z2 ), 3.

∂ 2w

=

2

z1 = x|t| n–2 ,

2

z2 = y|t| m–2 .

∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w axn + beλy + cw p. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

∂t2 This is a special case of equation 8.4.1.3 with f (w) = cwp .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions p–1 p–1 1–p ln C1 , ±C1 2 t + C2 , w1 = C1 w C12–n x, y + λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, λ ≠ 0, and p ≠ 1:

1 w= 2c(p – 1)

1+p 2 + 1–p 2–n

1 p–1

e–λy 1 x2–n + – (t + C)2 a(2 – n)2 bλ2 4

1 1–p

.

3◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2 and λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): x2–n e–λy 1 2 2 w = w(r), r = 4k + – (t + C) , a(2 – n)2 bλ2 4 where C and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

A ′ w + ck–1 wp = 0, r r

A=

2 . 2–n

4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n e–λy 2 w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 + , a(2 – n)2 bλ2 –λy 1 e 2 2 w(x, y, t) = V (x, η), η = ±4 – (t + C) , bλ2 4 1 x2–n 2 2 – (t + C) , w(x, y, t) = W (y, ζ), ζ = ±4 a(2 – n)2 4 2 2 2 w(x, y, t) = |t| 1–p F (z1 , z2 ), z1 = x|t| n–2 , z2 = y + ln |t|. λ


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∂ 2w ∂ ∂ βx ∂w λy ∂w = ae + be + cw p. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 8.4.1.4 with f (w) = cwp .

4.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions p–1 1–p 1–p ln C1 , y + ln C1 , ±C1 2 t + C2 , w1 = C1 w x + β λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for p ≠ ±1, β ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0:

c(p – 1)2 (r + C1 )2 w= – 2k(1 + p)

1 1–p

,

e–βx e–λy 1 2 r = 4k + – (t + C2 ) , aβ 2 bλ2 4 2

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution for β ≠ 0 and λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): –βx e e–λy 1 2 2 + – (t + C) , w = w(r), r = 4k aβ 2 bλ2 4 where the function w(r) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr + ck–1 wp = 0.

Integrating yields its general solution in implicit form: –1/2 Z 2c p+1 w dw = C2 ± r, C1 – k(p + 1) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: –βx e–λy e 2 + , w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 aβ 2 bλ2 –λy e 1 2 2 – (t + C) , w(x, y, t) = V (x, η), η = ±4 bλ2 4 –βx e 1 2 w(x, y, t) = W (y, ζ), ζ 2 = ±4 – (t + C) , aβ 2 4 2 2 2 w(x, y, t) = |t| 1–p F (z1 , z2 ), z1 = x + ln |t|, z2 = y + ln |t|. β λ


∂ 2 w = a ∂ w n ∂w + b ∂ w k ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂t2

∂w w . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 8.1.3.1 with c = 0. 1.

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

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1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C22 w(±C1 x + C3 , ±C1 y + C4 , ±C1 C2 t + C5 ), w2 = w(x cos β + y sin β, –x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w=

λ2 ±

p

A(k1 x + k2 y + λt) + B k12 + k22

,

where A, B, k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in space variables: w(x, y, t) = (A1 t + B1 )x + (A2 t + B2 )y +

2 1 12 (A1

+ A22 )t4 + 13 (A1 B1 + A2 B2 )t3 + 12 (B12 + B22 )t2 + Ct + D,

where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C, and D are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Solutions:

w(x, y, t) = 43 t–2 (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 , 2 w(x, y, t) = t–2 x sin λ + y cos λ + C1 , 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 2 w(x, y, t) = 2 , t + C4 C1 + C22 w(x, y, t) =

C22 (x + C4 )2

, (C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 + C12 (x + C4 )2 1/2 w(x, y, t) = t C1 ln x2 + y 2 + C2 , 1/2 w(x, y, t) = t C1 exp λx sin λy + C2 + C3 ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants.

5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution in multiplicative separable form (generalizes the last two solutions of Item 4◦ ): p w(x, y, t) = (C1 t + C2 ) |U (x, y)|,

where the function U = U (x, y) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2

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6◦ . There is a generalized separable solution quadratic in space variables: w(x, y, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)xy + h(t)y 2 , where the functions f (t), g(t), and h(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ftt′′ = 6f 2 + 2f h + g2 , ′′ gtt = 6(f + h)g,

(1) (2)

h′′tt = 6h2 + 2f h + g2 .

(3)

A particular solution of system (1)–(3) is given by h(t) = f (t),

g(t) = ±2f (t),

where

ftt′′ = 12f 2

(the general solution for f can be written out in implicit form). 7◦ . There is a generalized separable solution of the form (generalizes the solution of Item 6◦ ) w(x, y, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)xy + h(t)y 2 + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y + χ(t), where the functions f (t), g(t), h(t), ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ftt′′ = 6f 2 + 2f h + g2 , ′′ gtt = 6(f + h)g,

ϕ′′tt = 2(3f + h)ϕ + 2gψ, ′′ ψtt = 2gϕ + 2(f + 3h)ψ,

h′′tt = 6h2 + 2f h + g2 ,

χ′′tt = ϕ2 + ψ 2 + 2(f + h)χ.

The first three equations for f , g, and h are solved independently of the other three (see Item 6◦ ). 8◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution in multiplicative separable form w(x, y, t) = (At + B)–2 Θ(x, y). 9◦ . For other solutions, see equation 8.1.2.6 with a = b = n = 1 and equation 8.1.2.7 with a = b = n = m = 1. Reference for equation 8.1.2.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 181).

3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ =a ∂x

1 ∂w √ w ∂x

∂ +b ∂y

1 ∂w . √ w ∂y

This is a special case of equation 8.1.2.7 with n = k = –1/2 and equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = aw–1/2 and g(w) = bw–1/2 . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C14 w(±C1 C2 x + C3 , ±C1 C2 y + C4 , ±C2 t + C5 ), p p w2 = w(x cos β + y a/b sin β, –x b/a sin β + y cos β, t),

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2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 2 2 aC1 + bC22 p w(x, y, t) = ± C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 , C32 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions: –4 cos λ 4 sin λ w(x, y, t) = t √ x + √ y + C1 , a b 2 2 4 2 w(x, y, t) = 3 ab t (bx + ay 2 )–2 , 4 t + C4 2 2 2 w(x, y, t) = (aC1 + bC2 ) , C1 x + C2 y + C3 2 a(C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 + bC12 (x + C4 )2 w(x, y, t) = , C24 (x + C4 )4 2 w(x, y, t) = t C1 ln bx2 + ay 2 + C2 , √ 2 √ w(x, y, t) = t C1 exp λ b x sin λ a y + C2 + C3 , where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution in multiplicative separable form (generalizes the last two solutions of Item 3◦ ): x y w(x, y, t) = (C1 t + C2 )U 2 (ξ, η), ξ = √ , η = √ , a b where the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution quadratic in t: 2 x y w(x, y, t) = f (ξ, η)t + g(ξ, η) , ξ = √ , η = √ , a b where the functions f = f (ξ, η) and g = g(ξ, η) are determined by the system of differential equations ∂2f ∂2f + = 0, (1) ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 ∂2g ∂2g + = f 2. (2) ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 Equation (1) is the Laplace equation, and (2) is a Helmholtz equation (wherever f is known). For these linear equations, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 6◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” generalized separable solution of the form 2 w(x, y, t) = f2 (x, y)t2 + f1 (x, y)t + f0 (x, y) .

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∂ 2w ∂ 1 ∂w ∂ 1 ∂w = a + . ∂t2 ∂x w ∂x ∂y w ∂y This is a special case of equation 8.1.2.7 with a = b, n = k = –1 and equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = a/w and g(w) = b/w.

4.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w(±C1 C2 x + C3 , ±C1 C2 y + C4 , ±C2 t + C5 ), w2 = w(x cos β + y sin β, –x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: a(k12 + k22 ) ln |w| – λ2 w = A(k1 x + k2 y + λt) + B, where A, B, k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions:

w(x, y, t) = (C1 t + C2 )eAx+By , w(x, y, t) = (C1 t + C2 ) exp A(x2 – y 2 ) , w(x, y, t) = (C1 t + C2 ) exp Aeλx sin(λy + B) , w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t) =

a[(Ay + Bt + C1 )2 + A2 (x + C2 )2 ] , B 2 (x + C2 )2 at2 + At + B , (x sin λ + y cos λ + C)2 at2 + At + B , (sin y + Cex )2 C12 (at2 + At + B) , e2x sinh2 (C1 e–x sin y + C2 ) C12 (–at2 + At + B) , e2x cosh2 (C1 e–x sin y + C2 ) C12 (at2 + At + B) , e2x cos2 (C1 e–x sin y + C2 )

where A, B, C, C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution in multiplicative separable form (generalizes the first three solutions of Item 3◦ ): w(x, y, t) = (C1 t + C2 )eU (x,y) , where the function U = U (x, y) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).


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5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution in multiplicative separable form (generalizes the last four solutions of Item 3◦ ): w(x, y, t) = ( 12 Aat2 + Bt + C)eΘ(x,y) , where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(x, y) is a solution of the stationary equation ∂2Θ ∂2Θ + = AeΘ , ∂x2 ∂y 2 which occurs in combustion theory. For solutions of this equation, see 9.2.1.1. 6◦ . For other solutions, see equation 8.1.2.6 with a = b, n = –1 and equation 8.1.2.7 with a = b, n = m = –1. References for equation 8.1.2.4: V. A. Baikov (1990), N. Ibragimov (1994, p. 225), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 182).

n ∂w =a +b w . 5. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 8.4.2.1 with g(w) = bwn . ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

∂

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C1n C2 y + C4 , ±C2 t + C5 ), w2 = w(x cosh λ + ta1/2 sinh λ, y, xa–1/2 sinh λ + t cosh λ), where C1 , . . . , C5 and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions:

1 √ √ w(x, y, t) = y n+1 ϕ(x – t a ) + ψ(x + t a ) , √ √ 1 w(x, y, t) = yϕ(x – t a ) + ψ(x – t a ) n+1 , √ √ 1 w(x, y, t) = yϕ(x + t a ) + ψ(x + t a ) n+1 ,

where ϕ(z1 ) and ψ(z2 ) are arbitrary functions. 3◦ . Solutions:

q – 2 2 n w(x, y, t) = y n C1 x ± t aC12 + b + C2 ,

1 n 2 – 1 2a w(x, y, t) = y n a(t + C1 )2 – (x + C2 )2 n , b(n + 2) 1 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 2 aC12 n w(x, y, t) = – , t + C4 bC22 bC22

C22

a – w(x, y, t) = 2 bC1 bC12

C1 y + C2 t + C3 x + C4

1

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4◦ . Solutions in implicit form: √ √ 2λ a (y + λt) + (t a ± x)(bwn – λ2 ) = ψ(w), where ψ(w) is an arbitrary function and λ is an arbitrary constant. 5◦ . Solution: w(x, y, t) = V (z)y 2/n ,

z = x2 – at2 ,

where the function V = V (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2an2 (zVz′′ + Vz′ ) + b(n + 2)V n+1 = 0. 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution in multiplicative separable form: w(x, y, t) = u(x, t)y 2/n , where the function u = u(x, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2u ∂ 2 u 2b(n + 2) n+1 = a + u . ∂t2 ∂x2 n2 For n = –1 and n = –2, this equation is linear. Remark. The first solution of Item 2◦ , the first two solutions of Item 3◦ , and the solutions of Items 5◦ and 6◦ are special cases of a multiplicative separable solution w = u(x, t)θ(y), where θ = θ(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (θn θy′ )′y = Cθ.

7◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: r = x2 – at2 ; x y w(x, y, t) = |t|2λ G(ξ, η), ξ = , η = nλ+1 ; t |t| –2/n w(x, y, t) = |t| H(y, z), z = x/t; w(x, y, t) = F (y, r),

w(x, y, t) = |y|2/n U (z1 , z2 ), z1 = t + k1 ln |y|, z2 = x + k2 ln |y|; 2y ny ny w(x, y, t) = exp – V (ρ1 , ρ2 ), ρ1 = t exp – , ρ2 = x exp – , n+1 n+1 n+1 where k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 8◦ . There is an exact solution of the form w(x, y, t) = W (z),

z = (x2 – at2 )y –2 .

9◦ . For other solutions, see equation 8.1.2.7, in which n should be set equal to zero and k should be renamed n. References for equation 8.1.2.5: N. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 222–225), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 281–282).


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This is a special case of equation 8.1.2.7 with n = k.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = (C2 /C1 )2/n w(±C1 x + C3 , ±C1 y + C4 , ±C2 t + C5 ), p p w2 = w(x cos β + y a/b sin β, –x b/a sin β + y cos β, t),

where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: 2 n sin λ cos λ , √ x + √ y + C1 a b 1 2 1 n n+2 w(x, y, t) = t– n (bx2 + ay 2 ) n , 2ab(n + 1) 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 2/n w(x, y, t) = , t + C4 (aC12 + bC22 )1/n 2 w(x, y, t) = t– n

2/n

w(x, y, t) =

C2 (x + C4 )2/n

1/n , a(C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 + bC12 (x + C4 )2 1 w(x, y, t) = t C1 ln bx2 + ay 2 + C2 n+1 , √ 1 √ w(x, y, t) = t C1 exp λ b x sin λ a y + C2 + C3 n+1 ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form:

ak12 + bk22 n+1 w – λ2 w = C1 (k1 x + k2 y + λt) + C2 , n+1 where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution in multiplicative separable form (generalizes the fifth and sixth solutions of Item 2◦ ): 1 w(x, y, t) = (C1 t + C2 ) U (ξ, η) n+1 ,

ξ=

√ b x,

η=

√ a y,

where the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).


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5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution in multiplicative separable form (generalizes the first and second solutions of Item 2◦ ): w(x, y, t) = f (t)Θ(x, y), where the function f (t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ftt′′ = λf n+1 ,

(1)

λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function Θ = Θ(x, y) is a solution of the two-dimensional stationary equation ∂ ∂ n ∂Θ n ∂Θ a Θ +b Θ – λΘ = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

(2)

A particular solution to equation (1) is given by (C is an arbitrary constant): –2/n

f = (C ± kt)

,

k=n

s

λ . 2(n + 2)

6◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: r = bx2 + ay 2 x w(x, y, t) = t2λ G(ξ, η), ξ = nλ+1 , t 2/n w(x, y, t) = y H(z, t), z = y/x w(x, y, t) = F (r, t),

–2/n

w(x, y, t) = |t|

–2t

w(x, y, t) = e

U (z1 , z2 ),

V (ρ1 , ρ2 ),

w(x, y, t) = W (θ),

“two-dimensional” solution; η=

y

“two-dimensional” solution;

tnλ+1


z1 = x + k1 ln |t|, z2 = y + k2 ln |t| nt

ρ1 = xe ,

“two-dimensional” solution; nt

ρ2 = ye

θ = (bx2 + ay 2 )t–2

“two-dimensional” solution; “one-dimensional” solution,

where k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 7◦ . For other solutions, see equation 8.1.2.7 with k = n. References for equation 8.1.2.6: N. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 222–225), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 183).

7.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w wn +b wk . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = awn and g(w) = bwk . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C1n C2 x + C3 , ±C1k C2 y + C4 , ±C2 t + C5 ), where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily).


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2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: aβ12 n+1 bβ22 k+1 w + w – λ2 w = C1 (β1 x + β2 y + λt) + C2 , n+1 k+1 where C1 , C2 , β1 , β2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions in implicit form: C1 x + C2 y + C3 2 = aC12 wn + bC22 wk , t + C4 C1 y + C2 t + C3 2 n a w + bC12 wk = C22 , x + C4 C1 x + C2 t + C3 2 k b w + aC12 wn = C22 , y + C4 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, t) = u(z, t),

z = c1 x + c2 y,

where the function u = u(z, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 7.4.4.6: ∂2u ∂ ∂u = ϕ(u) , ϕ(u) = ac21 un + bc22 uk , ∂z ∂z ∂t2 which can be reduced to a linear equation. 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (s1 and s2 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, t) = v(x, ξ),

ξ = s1 y + s2 t,

where the function v = v(x, ξ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂v ∂ ∂v ∂ vn + ψ(v) = 0, ψ(v) = bs21 v k – s22 , a ∂x ∂x ∂z ∂z which can be reduced to a linear equation. 6◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form (generalizes the solutions of Items 3◦ and 4◦ ): w(x, y, t) = U (z1 , z2 ),

z1 = a1 x + b1 y + c1 t,

7◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: x y w(x, y, t) = t2λ F (ξ, η), ξ = nλ+1 , η = kλ+1 t t w(x, y, t) = x2/n G(ζ, t), ζ = x–k/n y –2t

w(x, y, t) = e

H(z1 , z2 ),

w(x, y, t) = (x/t)2/n U (θ),

nt

z1 = xe ,

“two-dimensional” solution; “two-dimensional” solution; kt

z2 = ye

θ = x–k/n ytk/n–1

z2 = a2 x + b2 y + c2 t.

“two-dimensional” solution; “one-dimensional” solution;

where λ is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 8.1.2.7: N. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 222–225), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 284–285).


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h i h i ∂ 2 w = ∂ f (w) ∂w + ∂ g(w) ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂t2

∂ ∂w 1. =a + (bw + c) . ∂y ∂y ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 8.4.2.1 with g(w) = bw + c. ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C1 C2 y + C4 , ±C2 t + C5 ) +

c(1 – C12 ) bC12

,

w2 = w(x cosh λ + ta1/2 sinh λ, y, xa–1/2 sinh λ + t cosh λ), where C1 , . . . , C5 and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions:

√ √ c w(x, y, t) = |y|1/2 ϕ(x – t a ) + ψ(x + t a ) – , b √ √ 1/2 c w(x, y, t) = yϕ(x – t a ) + ψ(x – t a ) – , b √ √ 1/2 c w(x, y, t) = yϕ(x + t a ) + ψ(x + t a ) – , b where ϕ(z1 ) and ψ(z2 ) are arbitrary functions. 3◦ . Solutions: p C 2 – aC 2 c w(x, y, t) = A C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 + 3 2 1 – , b bC2 w(x, y, t) =

c (y + C1 )2 p 2 – b , 2 C2 x ± t aC2 + b + C3

2a(y + C1 )2 c – , 2 2 b 3b a(t + C2 ) – (x + C3 ) 2 aC12 c 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 w(x, y, t) = – – , t + C4 bC22 bC22 b 2 C22 – aC12 y + C4 c w(x, y, t) = – , b C1 x + C2 t + C3 b 2 2 C a C1 y + C2 t + C3 c w(x, y, t) = 22 – – , 2 x + C4 b bC1 bC1 w(x, y, t) =

where A, C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants (the first solution is of the traveling-wave type). 4◦ . Solutions in implicit form: √ √ 2λ a (y + λt) + (t a ± x)(bw + c – λ2 ) = ϕ(w), where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function and λ is an arbitrary constant.


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5◦ . Solution:

w = u(z) – 4abC12 x2 , z = y + bC1 x2 + C2 t, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function u(z) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (bu + c – C22 )u′z + 2abC1 u = 8a2 bC12 z + C3 . With appropriate translations in both variables, the equation can be made homogeneous, which means that the equation is integrable by quadrature. 6◦ . Solution: w = v(r) – 4abC12 x2 + 4bC22 t2 , r = y + bC1 x2 + bC2 t2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function v(r) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (bv + c)vr′ + 2b(aC1 – C2 )v = 8b(a2 C12 + C22 )r + C3 . With appropriate translations in both variables, the equation can be made homogeneous, which means that the equation is integrable by quadrature. 7◦ . Solution (generalizes the solutions of Items 5◦ and 6◦ ): w = U (ξ) + A1 x2 + A2 t2 + A3 xt + A4 x + A5 t, ξ = y + b(B1 x2 + B2 t2 + B3 xt + B4 x + B5 t), where B1 , B2 , B3 , B4 , and B5 are arbitrary constants, and the coefficients An are expressed in terms of Bn as A1 = b(B32 – 4aB12 ), A2 = b(4B22 – aB32 ), A3 = 4bB3 (B2 – aB1 ), A4 = 2b(B3 B5 – 2aB1 B4 ), A5 = 2b(2B2 B5 – aB3 B4 ), and the function U (ξ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (bU + c + ab2 B42 – b2 B52 )Uξ′ + 2b(aB1 – B2 )U = 2(A2 – aA1 )ξ + C1 . With appropriate translations in both variables, the equation can be made homogeneous, which means that the equation is integrable by quadrature. 8◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in y: w = F (x, t)y + G(x, t), where the functions F and G are determined by the system of differential equations ∂2F ∂2F – a = 0, (1) ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂2G ∂2G – a = bF 2 . (2) 2 2 ∂t ∂x Equation (1) is a linear homogeneous wave equation. Given F = F (x, t), (2) represents a linear nonhomogeneous wave equation. The general solution of system (1)–(2) is given by F (x, t) = ϕ1 (ξ) + ϕ2 (η), Z Z Z Z b b b 2 2 η ϕ1 (ξ) dξ – ξ ϕ2 (η) dη – ϕ1 (ξ) dξ ϕ2 (η) dη, G(x, t) = ψ1 (ξ) + ψ2 (η) – 4a 4a 2a √ √ ξ = x + t a, η = x – t a, where ϕ1 (ξ), ϕ2 (η), ψ1 (ξ), and ψ2 (η) are arbitrary functions.


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9◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution quadratic in y (generalizes the second to sixth solutions of Item 3◦ ): w = f (x, t)y 2 + g(x, t)y + h(x, t), where the functions f = f (x, t), g = g(x, t), and h = h(x, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ftt = afxx + 6bf 2 , gtt = agxx + 6bf g, htt = ahxx + bg2 + 2bf h + 2cf . Here, the subscripts denote partial derivatives. 10◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = V (η, t) – 4abC12 x2 – 4abC1 C2 x,

η = y + bC1 x2 + bC2 x,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function V (η, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2V ∂ ∂V 2 2 ∂V = (bV + c + ab C ) + 2abC – 8a2 bC12 . 1 2 ∂η ∂η ∂η ∂t2 11◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = W (x, ζ) + 4bC12 t2 + 4bC1 C2 t,

ζ = y + bC1 t2 + bC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function W (ζ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂ ∂W ∂2W 2 2 ∂W + (bW + c – b C ) – 2bC1 – 8bC12 = 0. a 2 ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂x2 12◦ . Solution: w = R(ρ) – 4aC1 ϕ(ξ),

√ ρ = y + bC1 x – t a +

Z

ϕ(ξ) dξ,

√ ξ = x + t a,

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, ϕ(ξ) is an arbitrary function, and the function R(ρ) is determined by the simple ordinary differential equation [(bR + c)Rρ′ ]′ρ = 0. Integrating yields a solution of the original equation in the form Z √ b(w + 4aC1 ϕ)2 + 2c(w + 4aC1 ϕ) = C2 y + bC1 C2 x – t a + C2 ϕ dξ + C3 , ϕ = ϕ(ξ). 13◦ . Solution (obtained in the same way as in Item 12◦ ):

√ b(w + 4aC1 ψ) + 2c(w + 4aC1 ψ) = C2 y + bC1 C2 x + t a + C2 2

Z

ψ dη + C3 ,

where C√ 1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, ψ = ψ(η) is an arbitrary function, and η = x – t a.


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14◦ . Solution:

√ A2 2 2 a AB 1 A2 t – t – (Aη + 4aB)ψ(η), w = U (z) – √ xt + 2b b b 2 ab Z √ √ √ A 2 2 z=y+ x + 2 a xt – 3at + B(x + a t) + ψ(η) dη, η = x – t a, 8a

(3)

where A and B are arbitrary constants, ψ(η) is an arbitrary function, and the function U (z) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant) (bU + c)Uz′ + AU –

A2 z + C = 0. b

With appropriate translations in both variables, the equation can be made homogeneous, which means it is integrable by quadrature. Another solution can be obtained by substituting –t for t in (3). 15◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: r = x2 – at2 c x y w(x, y, t) = t2λ G(ξ, η) – , ξ = , η = λ+1 b t t w(x, y, t) = H(z), z = (x2 – at2 )y –2 w(x, y, t) = F (y, r),

“two-dimensional” solution; “two-dimensional” solution; “one-dimensional” solution;

where λ is an arbitrary constant. 16◦ . The substitution u = w + (c/b) leads to a special case of equation 8.1.2.5 with n = 1. 17◦ . For other solutions, see equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = a and g(w) = bw + c. References for equation 8.1.3.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 285–288).

2.

∂ 2w

∂

(aw + b)

∂w

∂

∂w

+

∂

(aw + b)

∂w

. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y The substitution U = aw + b leads to an equation of the form 8.1.2.2: ∂ ∂2U ∂U ∂ ∂U = U + U . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂t2 ∂ 2w

=

∂

∂w

= (a1 w + b1 ) + (a2 w + b2 ) . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 3.

w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: p λ2 – b1 k12 – b2 k22 , w(x, y, t) = A k1 x + k2 y + λt + B + a1 k12 + a2 k22

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3◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in space variables: w(x, y, t) = (A1 t + B1 )x + (A2 t + B2 )y 1 + 12 (a1 A21 + a2 A22 )t4 + 13 (a1 A1 B1 + a2 A2 B2 )t3 + 21 (a1 B12 + a2 B22 )t2 + Ct + D, where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C, and D are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Solutions:

1 w(x, y, t) = 2 a1 C1 + a2 C22 w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t) =

C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4

2

–

b1 C12 + b2 C22 a1 C12 + a2 C22

(C22 – b2 C12 )(x + C4 )2 – b1 (C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 a2 C12 (x + C4 )2 + a1 (C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 (C22 – b1 C12 )(y + C4 )2 – b2 (C1 x + C2 t + C3 )2 a1 C12 (y + C4 )2 + a2 (C1 x + C2 t + C3 )2

,

, ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, y, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)xy + h(t)y 2 + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y + χ(t). 6◦ . For other solutions, see equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = a1 w + b1 and g(w) = a2 w + b2 . 4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

∂w

1

aw + b ∂x

+

∂ ∂y

1

∂w

aw + b ∂y

.

The substitution U = aw + b leads to an equation of the form 8.1.2.4: ∂2U ∂ = 2 ∂x ∂t 5.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

n

(a1 w + b1 )

∂w ∂x

1 ∂U U ∂x +

∂ ∂y

∂ + ∂y

n

1 ∂U U ∂y

(a2 w + b2 )

.

∂w ∂y

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w(x, y, t) = C1 x + C2 y + λt + C3 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.

1 n+1 ,

λ=±

q

b1 C12 + b2 C22 ,


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3◦ . Solutions:

C1 x + C2 y + C3 2 b1 C12 + b2 C22 1/n 1 w(x, y, t) = – , t + C4 a1 C12 + a2 C22 a1 C12 + a2 C22 2 (C2 – b2 C12 )(x + C4 )2 – b1 (C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 1/n w(x, y, t) = , a2 C12 (x + C4 )2 + a1 (C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 2 (C2 – b1 C12 )(y + C4 )2 – b2 (C1 x + C2 t + C3 )2 1/n , w(x, y, t) = a1 C12 (y + C4 )2 + a2 (C1 x + C2 t + C3 )2 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . For other solutions, see equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = a1 wn + b1 and g(w) = a2 wn + b2 . Reference for equation 8.1.3.5: A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 289).


∂ 2w ∂t2

= (α + βw)

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+ γw 2 + δw + ε.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , ±y + C2 , ±t + C3 ), w2 = w(x cos β + y sin β, –x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = f (t) + g(t)Θ(x, y). (1) Here, the function Θ(x, y) satisfies the two-dimensional Helmholtz equation ∂2 ∂2 + , ∆Θ + κΘ = 0, ∆= ∂x2 ∂y 2 where κ = γ/β (β ≠ 0). For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). The functions f (t) and g(t) in (1) are determined from the autonomous system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations ftt′′ = γf 2 + δf + ε, (2) ′′ gtt = (γf + δ – ακ)g. (3) Equation (2) is independent of g(t). Particular solutions of the equation are given by f = const, where f satisfies the quadratic equation γf 2 + δf + ε = 0. For γ = 0, (2) is a constant-coefficient linear equation. For γ ≠ 0, the general solution of (2) can be written out in implicit form as Z df = C2 ± t, q 2 3 2 3 γf + δf + 2εf + C1 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Equation (3) is linear in g(t). For particular solutions of the form f = const, it is a constant-coefficient linear equation. 3◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = U (z1 , z2 ), z1 = a1 x + b1 y + c1 t, z2 = a2 x + b2 y + c2 t, where the an , bn , and cn are arbitrary constants (n = 1, 2). To the special case U = U (z1 ) there corresponds a traveling wave solution.


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∂w 2 ∂w 2 2. = αw + –α + – β. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂ 2w

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∂ 2w

w1 = C1–2 w(±C12 x + C2 , ±C12 y + C3 , C1 t + C4 ), w2 = w(x cos β + y sin β, –x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the form w(x, y, t) = f (t) + g(t)ϕ(x) + h(t)ψ(y). ′′ = –νψ, where ν is an arbitrary constant, we have (A , A , In particular, if ϕ′′xx = νϕ and ψyy 1 2 B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants)

ϕ(x) = A1 cosh µx + A2 sinh µx,

ψ(y) = B1 cos µy + B2 sin µy

(ν = µ2 > 0),

ϕ(x) = A1 cos µx + A2 sin µx,

ψ(y) = B1 cosh µy + B2 sinh µy

(ν = –µ2 < 0).

The functions f (t), g(t), and h(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ftt′′ = αν(A21 – sA22 )g2 – αν(B12 + sB22 )h2 – β, ′′ gtt = ανf g, ′′ htt = –ανf h, where s = sign ν. 3◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the form w(x, y, t) = f (t) + g(t)ϕ(x) + h(t)ψ(y) + u(t)θ(x)χ(y).

(1)

′′ = –4νψ, θ ′′ = νθ, and χ′′ = –νχ, where ν is an arbitrary constant, For ϕ′′xx = 4νϕ, ψyy xx yy one should set in (1):

if ν = µ2 > 0

if ν = –µ2 < 0

ϕ(x) = A1 cosh 2µx + A2 sinh 2µx ψ(y) = B1 cos 2µy + B2 sin 2µy θ(x) = C1 cosh µx + C2 sinh µx χ(y) = D1 cos µy + D2 sin µy

ϕ(x) = A1 cos 2µx + A2 sin 2µx ψ(y) = B1 cosh 2µy + B2 sinh 2µy θ(x) = C1 cos µx + C2 sin µx χ(y) = D1 cosh µy + D2 sinh µy

The functions f (t), g(t), h(t), and u(t) are determined by the following system of ordinary differential equations (s = sign ν): ftt′′ = –4αν(A21 – sA22 )g2 + 4αν(B12 + sB22 )h2 – β, ′′ gtt = –4ανf g + ανa1 (D12 + sD22 )u2 ,

h′′tt = 4ανf h – ανa2 (C12 – sC22 )u2 , u′′tt = –2αν(a3 g – a4 h)u.


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2B1 D1 D2 = B2 (D12 – sD22 ).

The coefficients a1 , a2 , a3 , and a4 are expressed as a1 =

C12 + sC22 , 2A1

a2 =

D12 – sD22 , 2B1

a3 = A2

C12 – sC22 , C1 C2

a4 = B2

D12 + sD22 , D1 D2

with A1 ≠ 0, B1 ≠ 0, C1 C2 ≠ 0, and D1 D2 ≠ 0. If A1 = 0 (A2 ≠ 0), then one should set a1 = C1 C2 /A2 . If B1 = 0 (B2 ≠ 0), then a2 = D1 D2 /B2 . If C1 = 0 (C2 ≠ 0), then a3 = –A1 . If C2 = 0 (C1 ≠ 0), then a3 = A1 . If D1 = 0 (D2 ≠ 0), then a4 = –B1 . If D2 = 0 (D1 ≠ 0), then a4 = B1 . 4◦ . There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, y, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)xy + h(t)y 2 + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y + χ(t). In the special case ϕ(t) = ψ(t) ≡ 0, the functions f (t), g(t), h(t), and χ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ftt′′ = α(2f h – 2f 2 – g2 ), ′′ gtt = –2αg(f + h),

h′′tt = α(2f h – 2h2 – g2 ), χ′′tt = 2α(f + h)χ – β.

5◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = U (z1 , z2 ),

z1 = a1 x + b1 y + c1 t,

z2 = a2 x + b2 y + c2 t,

where the an , bn , and cn are arbitrary constants (n = 1, 2). To the special case U = U (z1 ) there corresponds a traveling wave solution. ∂ 2w

∂

n ∂w

∂

k ∂w

= a1 w + a2 w + bw p. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

3.

w1 = C12 w(±C1p–n–1 x + C2 , ±C1p–k–1 y + C3 , ±C1p–1 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = F (ξ, η),

ξ = α1 x + α2 y + α3 t,

2

w(x, y, t) = t 1–p U (z1 , z2 ),

z1 = xt

p–n–1 1–p ,

η = β1 x + β2 y + β3 t; z2 = yt

p–k–1 1–p .

∂ 2w 2 4. = – . ∂x∂y ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂ 2w

w1 =

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

D2 w(A1 x + B1 y + C1 , A2 x + B2 y + C2 , Dt + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 y + C6 t + C7 , (A1 B2 – A2 B1 )2

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2◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the form: w=

i+j≤4 X

ϕi,j (t)xi y j .

i,j=0

Special case 1. There is a solution containing only even powers: w = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t)x2 + ψ3 (t)y 2 + ψ4 (t)x2 y 2 + ψ5 (t)x4 + ψ6 (t)y 4 , where the functions ψn = ψn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψ1′′ = 4ψ2 ψ3 , ψ2′′ = 4ψ2 ψ4 + 24ψ3 ψ5 , ψ3′′ = 24ψ2 ψ6 + 4ψ3 ψ4 , ψ4′′ = –12ψ42 + 144ψ5 ψ6 , ψ5′′ = 24ψ4 ψ5 , ψ6′′ = 24ψ4 ψ6 . Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 306).

3◦ .

Additive separable solution: w = f (x, y) –

1 2 At – Bt – C, 2

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants and the function f = f (x, y) is determined by an equation of the form 11.2.2.2:

∂2f ∂x∂y

2

–

∂2f ∂2f = A. ∂x2 ∂y 2

4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w=

θ(x, y) , (t + C)2

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function θ = θ(x, y) is determined by an equation of the form 11.2.3.1 with f (x) = –6 and g(x) = 0: 2 2 ∂ θ ∂2θ ∂2θ – = –6θ. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 This equation is a special case of equation 11.2.3.5. 5◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = f (x, t)y 2 + g(x, t)y + h(x, t), where the functions f = f (x, t), g = g(x, t), and h = h(x, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ftt = 2f fx – 4fx2 , gtt = 2f gx – 4fx gx , htt = 2f hx – gx2 .


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6◦ . Solution:

z = ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + kx + sy,

w(x, y, t) = u(z, t),

where a, b, c, k, and s are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(z, t) is determined by the differential equation utt = 2 (4ac – b2 )z + as2 + ck2 – bks uz uzz + (4ac – b2 )(uz )2 . Special case 2. In particular, if b = c = k = 0, we have the equation utt = 2as2 uz uzz , which admits exact solutions of the forms u = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)z + ϕ2 (t)z 2 + ϕ3 (t)z 3 , u = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t)z 3/2 + ψ3 (t)z 3 .

8.2. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Exponential Nonlinearities 8.2.1. Equations of the Form

h i h i ∂ 2 w = ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w +aeλw ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂t2 ∂x

1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+b

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+ ceλw .

This is a special case of equation 8.4.1.1 with f (w) = ceλw . 2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

by

m ∂w

∂y

+ ceλw .

This is a special case of equation 8.4.1.2 with f (w) = ceλw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 2 2 2 w1 = w C12–n x, C12–m y, ±C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and λ ≠ 0: 1 y 2–m 1 2cλ(2 – n)(2 – m) x2–n 2 w = – ln + – (t + C) . λ 4 – nm a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 4 3◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): x2–n y 2–m 1 2 2 w = w(r), r = 4k + – (t + C) , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 4 where C and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wrr

A ′ w + ck–1 eλw = 0, r r

A=

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4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y 2–m x2–n 2 + , w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 1 y 2–m 2 – w(x, y, t) = V (x, η), η 2 = ±4 (t + C) , b(2 – m)2 4 x2–n 1 2 2 – (t + C) , w(x, y, t) = W (y, ζ), ζ = ±4 a(2 – n)2 4 2 2 2 w(x, y, t) = F (z1 , z2 ) – ln |t|, z1 = x|t| n–2 , z2 = y|t| m–2 . λ ∂ ∂ ∂ 2w n ∂w λy ∂w = ax + be + ceβw. 3. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 8.4.1.3 with f (w) = ceβw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 2 2 2 w1 = w C12–n x, y – ln C1 , ±C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , λ β where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, β ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0: 2cβ(2 – n) x2–n e–λy 1 1 2 + – (t + C) . w = – ln β n a(2 – n)2 bλ2 4 3◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2 and λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): x2–n e–λy 1 2 2 w = w(r), r = 4k + – (t + C) , a(2 – n)2 bλ2 4 where C and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

A ′ w + ck–1 eβw = 0, r r

A=

2 . 2–n

4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n e–λy 2 w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 + , a(2 – n)2 bλ2 –λy e 1 2 2 w(x, y, t) = V (x, η), η = ±4 – (t + C) , bλ2 4 1 x2–n 2 2 – (t + C) , w(x, y, t) = W (y, ζ), ζ = ±4 a(2 – n)2 4 2 2 2 w(x, y, t) = F (z1 , z2 ) – ln |t|, z1 = x|t| n–2 , z2 = y + ln |t|. β λ


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR THREE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ 2w ∂ ∂ βx ∂w λy ∂w = ae + be + ceµw. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 8.4.1.4 with f (w) = ceµw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 2 2 2 w1 = w x – ln C1 , y – ln C1 , ±C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , β λ µ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for β ≠ 0 and λ ≠ 0: e–βx e–λy 1 2 + – (t + C1 ) , r = 4k aβ 2 bλ2 4 2

w = w(r),

where C1 and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr + ck–1 eµw = 0.

Its general solution is given by  1   –µ      1    –µ w= 1   –   µ      1   – µ

cµ 2 ln – (r + C3 ) 2k cµ 2 ln – sin (C2 r + C3 ) 2kC22 cµ 2 ln – sinh (C2 r + C3 ) 2kC22 cµ 2 ln cosh (C2 r + C3 ) 2kC22

if ckµ < 0, if ckµ < 0, if ckµ < 0, if ckµ > 0,

where C2 and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: –βx e e–λy w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 + , aβ 2 bλ2 –λy e 1 2 2 w(x, y, t) = V (x, η), η = ±4 – (t + C) , bλ2 4 –βx 1 e 2 2 – (t + C) , w(x, y, t) = W (y, ζ), ζ = ±4 aβ 2 4 2 2 2 w(x, y, t) = F (z1 , z2 ) – ln |t|, z1 = x + ln |t|, z2 = y + ln |t|. µ β λ 2


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∂ 2 w = a ∂ eβw ∂w + b ∂ eλw ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂t2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ w ∂w 1. =a +b e . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 , ±C1 t + C5 ) + ln

C12 C22

,

w2 = w(x cosh λ + ta1/2 sinh λ, y, xa–1/2 sinh λ + t cosh λ), where C1 , . . . , C5 and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions:

√ √ w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x – t a ) + ψ(x + t a ) + ln |C1 y + C2 |, √ √ w(x, y, t) = ln yϕ(x – t a ) + ψ(x – t a ) , √ √ w(x, y, t) = ln yϕ(x + t a ) + ψ(x + t a ) ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(z1 ) and ψ(z2 ) are arbitrary functions. 3◦ . Solutions:

2 (B – aA2 )(y + D)2 , w(x, y, t) = ln b(Ax + Bt + C)2 (B 2 – aA2 )(y + D)2 , w(x, y, t) = ln 2 cos2 (Ax + Bt + C) (aA2 – B 2 )(y + D)2 w(x, y, t) = ln , b cosh2 (Ax + Bt + C) (B 2 – aA2 )(y + D)2 , w(x, y, t) = ln b sinh2 (Ax + Bt + C) 4aC w(x, y, t) = ln – 2 ln (x + A)2 – a(t + B)2 + C + 2 ln |y + D|, b 1 Ax + By + C 2 aA2 w(x, y, t) = ln – , t+D bB 2 bB 2 2 B a Ay + Bt + C 2 w(x, y, t) = ln – , x+D bA2 bA2

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (x, t) + 2 ln |y + C|, where the function U = U (x, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 7.2.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U = a + 2beU . ∂t2 ∂x2


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Integrating yields a solution of the original equation in the form Z Z b f (ξ) g(η) w(x, y, t) = f (ξ) + g(η) – 2 ln k e dξ – e dη + 2 ln |y + C|, 4ak √ √ η = x + a t, ξ = x – a t, where f = f (ξ) and g = g(η) are arbitrary functions and k is an arbitrary constant. 5◦ . Solutions in implicit form: √ √ 2λ a (y + λt) + (t a ± x)(bew – λ2 ) = ϕ(w), where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function and λ is an arbitrary constant. 6◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = F (y, r),

r = x2 – at2 ;

w(x, y, t) = G(ξ, η) – 2k ln |t|, ξ = xt–1 , η = y|t|k–1 ; w(x, y, t) = H(ζ1 , ζ2 ) + 2 ln |y|, ζ1 = t + k1 ln |y|, ζ2 = x + k2 ln |y|; w(x, y, t) = U (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + 2y, ρ1 = tey , ρ2 = xey ; w(x, y, t) = V (χ) + 2 ln |y/t|, χ = x/t, where k, k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants. 7◦ . There is an exact solution of the form w(x, y, t) = W (z),

z = (x2 – at2 )y –2 .

8◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = a and g(w) = bew . References for equation 8.2.2.1: N. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 222–225), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 294–296).

2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ ∂ λw ∂w λw ∂w =a e +b e . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 x + C3 , ±C1 y + C4 , C2 t + C5 ) + w2 = w x cos β + y

1 C22 ln , λ C12

p p a/b sin β, –x b/a sin β + y cos β, t ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: 1 ln(C3 x + C4 y + C5 ); λ 1 w(x, y, t) = C1 t + C2 + ln C3 (bx2 – ay 2 ) + C4 xy + C5 ; λ 1 w(x, y, t) = C1 t + C2 + ln C3 ln(bx2 + ay 2 ) + C4 ; λ w(x, y, t) = C1 t + C2 +


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√ 1 ln cos a C3 λy + C4 ; λ √ √ 1 w(x, y, t) = C1 t + C2 + ln C3 exp b C4 x cos a C4 y + C5 + C6 ; λ 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 2 1 ; w(x, y, t) = ln λ t + C4 aC12 + bC22 C22 (x + C4 )2 1 w(x, y, t) = ln ; λ a(C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 + bC12 (x + C4 )2 C12 1 bC1 x2 + C2 xy + Ky 2 + C3 x + C4 y + C5 w(x, y, t) = ln – aC1 ; , K = λ b cos2 (C1 t + C6 ) C12 bC1 x2 + C2 xy + Ky 2 + C3 x + C4 y + C5 1 w(x, y, t) = ln , K = – aC1 ; λ b sinh2 (C1 t + C6 ) C12 bC1 x2 + C2 xy – Ky 2 + C3 x + C4 y + C5 1 w(x, y, t) = ln , K= + aC1 ; λ b cosh2 (C1 t + C6 ) √ √ 2 2 aC1 x + C2 exp b C3 x cos a C3 y + C4 1 w(x, y, t) = ln ; λ cos2 (aC1 t + C5 ) √ √ 2 2 bC1 y + C2 exp b C3 x cos a C3 y + C4 1 w(x, y, t) = ln ; λ cos2 (bC1 t + C5 ) √ √ 2 2 aC1 x + C2 exp b C3 x cos a C3 y + C4 1 w(x, y, t) = ln ; λ sinh2 (aC1 t + C5 ) √ √ 2 2 bC1 y + C2 exp b C3 x cos a C3 y + C4 1 ; w(x, y, t) = ln λ sinh2 (bC1 t + C5 ) √ √ –aC12 x2 + C2 exp b C3 x cos a C3 y + C4 1 w(x, y, t) = ln ; λ cosh2 (aC1 t + C5 ) √ √ –bC12 y 2 + C2 exp b C3 x cos a C3 y + C4 1 ; w(x, y, t) = ln λ cosh2 (bC1 t + C5 ) where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants; the first five solutions are degenerate. w(x, y, t) = C1 t + C2 +

b C3 x +

3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (generalizes the first five solutions of Item 2◦ ): 1 x y w(x, y, t) = C1 t + C2 + ln U (ξ, η), ξ = √ , η = √ , λ a b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = f (t) +

1 ln V (ξ, η), λ

x ξ= √ , a

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where the function f = f (t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ftt′′ = eλf ,

(1)

and the function V = V (ξ, η) is a solution of the Poisson equation ∆V – λ = 0,

∆=

∂2 ∂2 + . ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2

(2)

For this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). The general solution of equation (1) is given by  1   –   λ    1    –   λ f (t) = 1   –   λ      1   –λ

ln

1

2 λ(t

+ C1 )2

λ 2 ln cos (C1 t + C2 ) 2C 2 1 λ 2 ln sinh (C1 t + C2 ) 2C12 λ ln – 2 cosh2 (C1 t + C2 ) 2C1

if λ > 0, if λ > 0, if λ > 0, if λ < 0.

5◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y 2 ln x, z = ; λ x w(x, y, t) = G(r, t), r = bx2 + ay 2 ; 2k w(x, y, t) = H(z1 , z2 ) – ln |t|, z1 = x|t|k–1 , z2 = y|t|k–1 ; λ 2 w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, η) – ln |t|, ξ = x + k1 ln |t|, η = y + k2 ln |t|; λ 2 w(x, y, t) = V (ρ1 , ρ2 ) – t, ρ1 = xet , ρ2 = yet , λ w(x, y, t) = F (z, t) +

where k, k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants. 6◦ . There are “one-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = W (z) + w(x, y, t) = R(ζ),

2 x y ln , z = ; λ t x bx2 + ay 2 ζ= . t2

7◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = aeλw and g(w) = beλw . References for equation 8.2.2.2: N. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 222–225), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 296–297).


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∂ 2w ∂ ∂ w ∂w λw ∂w = a e + b e . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 C2 x + C3 , ±C1 C2λ y + C4 , ±C1 t + C5 ) – 2 ln |C2 |, where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: ak12 ew + bk22 λ–1 eλw – β 2 w = C1 (k1 x + k2 y + βt) + C2 , where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and β are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions in implicit form:

C1 x + C2 y + C3 2 = aC12 ew + bC22 eλw , t + C4 C1 y + C2 t + C3 2 w a e + bC12 eλw = C22 , x + C4 C1 x + C2 t + C3 2 λw e + aC12 ew = C22 , b y + C4 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, t) = u(z, t),

z = c1 x + c2 y,

where the function u = u(z, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 7.4.4.6: ∂2u ∂ ∂u = ϕ(u) , ∂z ∂z ∂t2

ϕ(u) = ac21 eu + bc22 eλu ,

which can be reduced to a linear equation. 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (s1 and s2 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, t) = v(x, ξ),

ξ = s1 y + s2 t,

where the function v = v(x, ξ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂v ∂ v ∂v e + ψ(v) = 0, a ∂x ∂x ∂z ∂z

ψ(v) = bs21 eλv – s22 ,

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6◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form (generalizes the solutions of Items 3◦ to 5◦ ): w(x, y, t) = U (z1 , z2 ), 7◦ . Solution:

z1 = a1 x + b1 y + c1 t,

z2 = a2 x + b2 y + c2 t.

ξ = x–λ ytλ–1 ,

w(x, y, t) = U (ξ) + 2 ln(x/t),

where the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ 2 2 U + λ aλξ 2 eU + beλU (Uξ′ )2 aλ ξ e + beλU – (λ – 1)2 ξ 2 Uξξ + ξ aλ(λ – 3)eU – (λ – 1)(λ – 2) Uξ′ + 2(aeU – 1) = 0.

8◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution:

z = x–λ y,

w(x, y, t) = u(z, t) + 2 ln x,

where the function u = u(z, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂u 2 ∂2u ∂u 2 2 u λu ∂ u 2 u λu = aλ z e + be + λ aλz e + be + aλ(λ – 3)zeu + 2aeu . 2 2 ∂z ∂z ∂t ∂z

9◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = aew and g(w) = beλw .

References for equation 8.2.2.3: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 222–225), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 298).


∂

λw

∂w

∂

∂w

λw

= (a1 e + b1 ) + (a2 e + b2 ) . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 1.

w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1 ln C1 x + C2 y + βt + C3 , λ where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. w(x, y, t) =

β=±

q

b1 C12 + b2 C22 ,

3◦ . Solutions:

1 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 2 b1 C12 + b2 C22 w(x, y, t) = ln – , λ t + C4 a1 C12 + a2 C22 a1 C12 + a2 C22 2 (C2 – b2 C12 )(x + C4 )2 – b1 (C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 1 w(x, y, t) = ln , λ a2 C12 (x + C4 )2 + a1 (C1 y + C2 t + C3 )2 2 (C2 – b1 C12 )(y + C4 )2 – b2 (C1 x + C2 t + C3 )2 1 w(x, y, t) = ln , λ a1 C12 (y + C4 )2 + a2 (C1 x + C2 t + C3 )2

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . For other solutions, see equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = a1 eλw + b1 and g(w) = a2 eλw + b2 .


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∂ 2w ∂ ∂ λ1 w ∂w λ2 w ∂w = a e + b e + ceβw. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

2.

w1 = w(±C1β–λ1 x + C2 , ±C1β–λ2 y + C3 , ±C1β t + C4 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: λ1 –β λ2 –β 2 ln |t|, ξ = x|t| β , η = y|t| β ; β w(x, y, t) = V (η1 , η2 ), η1 = a1 x + b1 y + c1 t, η2 = a2 x + b2 y + c2 t.

w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, η) –

8.3. Nonlinear Telegraph Equations with Two Space Variables 8.3.1. Equations Involving Power-Law Nonlinearities ∂ 2w ∂w ∂w ∂ =a (bw + c) . 1. +k + ∂t ∂y ∂y ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution linear in y: ∂ 2w

w = f (x, t)y + g(x, t), where the functions f and g are determined by the one-dimensional equations ∂f ∂2f ∂2f + k = a , ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂2g ∂g ∂2g + k = a + bf 2 . ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 The first equation is a linear homogeneous telegraph equation. Given f = f (x, t), the second one represents a linear nonhomogeneous telegraph equation. For these equations, see the book by Polyanin (2002). 2◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w = f (x, t)y 2 + g(x, t)y + h(x, t). 3◦ . The substitution u = w + (c/b) leads to the special case of equation 8.3.1.4 with m = 1. ∂ 2w

∂w

∂

∂w

+k = (a1 w + b1 ) ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ◦ 1 . Additive separable solution: 2.

∂w + (a2 w + b2 ) . ∂y ∂y ∂

w(x, y, t) = Akx + Bky + Ce–kt + k(A2 a1 + B 2 a2 )t + D, where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants.


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2◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in the space variables: 1 w(x, y, t) = (A1 e–kt + B1 )x + (A2 e–kt + B2 )y + 2 (a1 A21 + a2 A22 )e–2kt 2k 2 1 – (a1 A1 B1 + a2 A2 B2 )te–kt + C1 e–kt + (a1 B12 + a2 B22 )t + C2 , k k where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form (k ≠ 0): kλ(a1 β12 + a2 β22 )w + [kλ(b1 β12 + b2 β22 – λ2 ) – C1 (a1 β12 + a2 β22 )] ln(kλw + C1 ) = k2 λ2 (β1 x + β2 y + λt) + C2 , where C1 , C2 , β1 , β2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, y, t) = f (t)x2 + g(t)xy + h(t)y 2 + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y + χ(t). ∂ 2w ∂w ∂ 1 ∂w ∂ 1 ∂w 3. +k =a + . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x w ∂x ∂y w ∂y This is a special case of equation 8.3.1.6 with n = m = –1. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , t + C4 ), w2 = w(x cos β + y sin β, –x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t) =

2at + A + Be–kt , k(sin y + Cex )2 C12 (2at + A + Be–kt ) ke2x sinh2 (C1 e–x sin y + C2 ) C12 (–2at + A + Be–kt )

,

ke2x cosh2 (C1 e–x sin y + C2 ) C 2 (2at + A + Be–kt ) w(x, y, t) = 2x 1 2 , ke cos (C1 e–x sin y + C2 ) where A, B, C, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants.

,

3◦ . The exact solutions specified in Item 2◦ are special cases of a more general solution in the form of the product of functions with different arguments: w(x, y, t) = (Aat + B + Ce–kt )eΘ(x,y) , where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants and the function Θ(x, y) is a solution of the stationary equation ∂2 ∂2 + , ∆Θ – AkeΘ = 0, ∆= ∂x2 ∂y 2 which occurs in combustion theory. For solutions of this equation, see 9.2.1.1. Reference for equation 8.3.1.3: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 245).


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∂ 2w ∂w ∂ 2w ∂ m ∂w + k = a + b w . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x2 ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 8.3.1.6 with n = 0.

4.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±x + C2 , ±C1m y + C3 , t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(x, t)y 2/m , where the function u(x, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂u ∂2u ∂ 2 u 2b(m + 2) m+1 + k + u . = a ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 m2 For m = –2 and m = –1, this equation is linear. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” multiplicative separable solution: 1/(m+1) if m ≠ –1, w(x, y, t) = U (x, t)|y + C| U (x, t) exp(Cy) if m = –1, where C is an arbitrary constant and the function U (x, t) is determined by the telegraph equation ∂U ∂2U ∂2U + k = a . ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the book by Polyanin (2002). Reference for equation 8.3.1.4: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 245–246).

5.

∂ 2w ∂w ∂ ∂ n ∂w n ∂w +k =a w +b w . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C1n x + C2 , ±C1n y + C3 , t + C4 ), p p w2 = w x cos β + y a/b sin β, –x b/a sin β + y cos β, t ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, t) = F (t)Φ(x, y), where the function F (t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant) (1) Ftt′′ + kFt′ = CF n+1 ,


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and the function Φ(x, y) satisfies the stationary equation ∂ ∂Φ ∂ ∂Φ a Φn +b Φn = CΦ. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

(2)

Special case. For C = 0, it follows from (1) that F = Ae–kt + B, where A and B are arbitrary constants. For C = 0, equation (2) is reduced to the Laplace equation ∂2Ψ ∂2Ψ + = 0, ∂ x¯2 ∂ y¯2

x y where Ψ = Φn+1 , x¯ = √ , y¯ = √ . a b

3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(r, t),

r=

q

bx2 + ay 2 ,

where the function u(r, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2u ∂u ab ∂ n ∂u = ru . +k ∂t r ∂r ∂r ∂t2 4◦ . Solution:

w(x, y, t) = U (t)(bx2 + ay 2 )1/n ,

where the function U (t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation Utt′′ + kUt′ =

4ab(n + 1) n+1 U . n2

Reference for equation 8.3.1.5: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 245).

∂ 2w

∂w

∂

n ∂w

∂

m ∂w

+k =a w +b w . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 6.

w1 = C1–2 w(±C1n x + C2 , ±C1m y + C3 , t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z a1 β12 wn + a2 β22 wm – λ2 dw = β1 x + β2 y + λt + C2 , kλw + C1 where C1 , C2 , β1 , β2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

ξ = βx + µy,

where β and µ are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (ξ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2U ∂U ∂ 2 n 2 m ∂U +k = aβ U + bµ U . ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t2 Remark. There is a more general, “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = V (ξ1 , ξ2 ),

ξ1 = β1 x + µ1 y + λ1 t,

ξ2 = β2 x + µ2 y + λ2 t,

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4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = y 2/m u(z, t),

z = xy –n/m ,

where the function u = u(z, t) is determined by the differential equation m

2

∂u ∂2u +k 2 ∂t ∂t

= am2 un + bn2 z 2 um

∂2u

∂z 2 2 ∂u ∂u + bn(n – 3m – 4)zum + 2b(m + 2)um+1 . + nm amun–1 + bnz 2 um–1 ∂z ∂z


8.3.2. Equations Involving Exponential Nonlinearities 1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

+k

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+b

∂ ∂y

w ∂w

e

∂y

.

This is a special case of equation 8.4.3.10 with f (t) = k, g(t) = a, h(t) = b, and λ = 1. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , t + C4 ) – 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(x, t) + ln |y + C|, where C is an arbitrary constant and the function u(x, t) is determined by the equation ∂2u ∂u ∂2u + k = a . ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the book by Polyanin (2002). 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (x, t) + 2 ln |y + C|, where C is an arbitrary constant and the function U (x, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂U ∂2U ∂2U + k = a + 2beU . ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 Reference for equation 8.3.2.1: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 245).


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR THREE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ 2w ∂w ∂ ∂ w ∂w w ∂w + k = a e + b e . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , t + C4 ) – 2 ln |C1 |, q q w2 = w x cos β + y a/b sin β, –x b/a sin β + y cos β, t ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” additive separable solution: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ln[ψ(x, y)], where the function ϕ(t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant) ϕ′′tt + kϕ′t = Ceϕ , and the function ψ(x, y) satisfies the Poisson equation ∂2ψ ∂2ψ + = C, ∂ x¯2 ∂ y¯2

y x where x¯ = √ , y¯ = √ . a b

For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(r, t),

r=

q

bx2 + ay 2 ,

where the function u(r, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂u ab ∂ ∂2u u ∂u + k = re . ∂t r ∂r ∂r ∂t2 4◦ . Solution:

w(x, y, t) = u(t) + ln(bx2 + ay 2 ),

where the function u(t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation u′′tt + ku′t = 4abeu . 5◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = u(z, t) + 2 ln |x|,

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∂ 2w ∂w ∂ ∂ w ∂w λw ∂w + k = a e + b e . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

3.

w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1λ y + C3 , t + C4 ) – 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z a1 β12 ew + a2 β22 eλw – γ 2 dw = β1 x + β2 y + γt + C2 , kγw + C1

where C1 , C2 , β1 , β2 , and γ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

ξ = βx + µy,

where β and µ are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (ξ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2U ∂U ∂ 2 λw ∂U 2 w +k = aβ e + bµ e . ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t2 Remark. There is a more general, “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = V (ξ1 , ξ2 ),

ξ1 = β1 x + µ1 y + σ1 t,

ξ2 = β2 x + µ2 y + σ2 t,

where the βi , µi , and σi are arbitrary constants.

4◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = u(z, t) + 2 ln |x|,

z = y|x|–λ .


8.4. Equations with Two Space Variables Involving Arbitrary Functions 8.4.1. Equations of the Form

h i h i ∂ 2 w = ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w +h(w) ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂t2 ∂x

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+b

∂ 2w

+ f (w). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 1.

w1 = w(±x + C1 , ±y + C2 , ±t + C3 ), p p w2 = w x cos β + y a/b sin β, –x b/a sin β + y cos β, t , w3 = w x cosh λ + ta1/2 sinh λ, y, xa–1/2 sinh λ + t cosh λ , w4 = w x, y cosh λ + tb1/2 sinh λ, yb–1/2 sinh λ + t cosh λ ,

where C1 , C2 , C3 , β, and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily).


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–1/2 2 C1 + F (w) dw = k1 x + k2 y + λt + C2 , λ2 – ak12 – bk22

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution (C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants): (x + C1 )2 (y + C2 )2 2 2 + – (t + C3 ) . r =A w = w(r), a b Here, A and the expression in square brackets must have like signs, and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr + 2r –1 wr′ + A–1 f (w) = 0.

4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = U (ξ, η),

x y ξ= √ +√ , aC b

η = (C 2 – 1)

x2 xy – 2C √ – C 2 t2 , a ab

(1)

where C is an arbitrary constant (C ≠ 0), and the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the equation 1 ∂2U ∂2U ∂U ∂2U 2 2 – 4ξ + 2(2C 2 – 1) 1+ 2 + 4C (ξ + η) + f (U ) = 0. (2) 2 2 ∂ξ∂η ∂η C ∂ξ ∂η Remark. Relations (1) and equation (2) can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following renaming: (x, a) ⇄(y, b).

5◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = u(z1 , z2 ), 2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

axn

∂w ∂x

z1 = C1 x + C2 y + λ1 t, +

∂ ∂y

1◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: w = w(r),

by m

∂w ∂y

z2 = C3 x + C4 y + λ2 t.

+ f (w).

x2–n y 2–m 1 2 r = 4k + – (t + C) , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 4 2


A ′ w + k–1 f (w) = 0, r r

A=

2(4 – n – m) . (2 – n)(2 – m)

2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: y 2–m x2–n 2 + , w = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4k a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2


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where the function U (ξ, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂ U B1 ∂U 4 – nm ∂2U =k + + f (U ), B1 = . 2 2 ξ ∂ξ (2 – n)(2 – m) ∂t ∂ξ 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for m ≠ 2: 1 y 2–m 2 – (t + C) , η = 4k b(2 – m)2 4

2

w = V (x, η),

where the function V (x, η) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂ ∂w ∂ V B2 ∂V 2 axn +k + + f (V ) = 0, B2 = . ∂x ∂x η ∂η 2–m ∂η 2 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for n ≠ 2: ζ 2 = 4k

w = W (y, ζ),

x2–n 1 2 – (t + C) , a(2 – n)2 4

where the function W (y, ζ) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂ ∂ W B3 ∂W 2 m ∂w by +k + + f (W ) = 0, B3 = . 2 ∂y ∂y ζ ∂ζ 2–n ∂ζ Reference for equation 8.4.1.2: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 306).

3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ ∂ n ∂w λy ∂w = ax + be + f (w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

1◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2 and λ ≠ 0: w = w(r),

x2–n e–λy 1 2 r = 4k + – (t + C) , a(2 – n)2 bλ2 4 2


A ′ w + k–1 f (w) = 0, r r

A=

2 . 2–n

2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for n ≠ 2 and λ ≠ 0: x2–n e–λy 2 w = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4k + , a(2 – n)2 bλ2 where the function U (ξ, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂ U B ∂U n ∂2U =k + + f (U ), B= . 2 2 ξ ∂ξ 2–n ∂t ∂ξ


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3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for λ ≠ 0:

e–λy 1 2 η = 4k – (t + C) , bλ2 4 2

w = V (x, η),

where the function V (x, η) is determined by the differential equation ∂2V ∂ n ∂w ax + k 2 + f (V ) = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂η 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for n ≠ 2:

x2–n 1 2 ζ = 4k – (t + C) , a(2 – n)2 4 2

w = W (y, ζ),

where the function W (y, ζ) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂ W A ∂W 2 ∂ λy ∂w be +k + + f (W ) = 0, A= . 2 ∂y ∂y ζ ∂ζ 2 – n ∂ζ ∂ 2w ∂ ∂ βx ∂w λy ∂w = ae + be + f (w). 4. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Solution for β ≠ 0 and λ ≠ 0: –βx e e–λy 1 2 w = w(r), r 2 = 4k + – (t + C) , aβ 2 bλ2 4 where the function w(r) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + k–1 f (w) = 0. wrr

Integrating yields its general solution in implicit form: Z

C1 + 2k

–1

Z

f (w) dw

–1/2

dw = C2 ± r,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for β ≠ 0 and λ ≠ 0: –βx e e–λy 2 w = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4k + , aβ 2 bλ2 where the function U (ξ, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂ U 1 ∂U ∂2U =k – + f (U ). ∂t2 ∂ξ 2 ξ ∂ξ 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for λ ≠ 0: w = V (x, η),

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where the function V (x, η) is determined by the differential equation ∂ ∂2V βx ∂w ae + k 2 + f (V ) = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂η 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for β ≠ 0: w = W (y, ζ),

ζ 2 = 4k

e–βx 1 2 (t + C) , – aβ 2 4

where the function W (y, ζ) is determined by the differential equation ∂ ∂w ∂2W beλy +k + f (W ) = 0. ∂y ∂y ∂ζ 2 References: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002).

5.

∂ 2w

∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w = f (x) + g(y) + aw ln w + bw. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

∂t2 This is a special case of equation 8.4.3.6 with g(t) = b and h1 (x) = h2 (y) = 0 and a special case of equation 8.4.3.7 with f (x, y) = f (x) and g(x, y) = g(y).


h i h i ∂ 2 w = ∂ f (w) ∂w + ∂ g(w) ∂w +h(w) ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂t2 ∂x

∂ ∂w =a + g(w) . 1. ∂y ∂y ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 t + C4 ), w2 = w(x cosh λ + ta1/2 sinh λ, y, xa–1/2 sinh λ + t cosh λ), where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z k22 g(w) dw + (ak12 – λ2 )w = C1 (k1 x + k2 y + λt) + C2 , where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions in implicit form: Z √ √ g(w) dw = yϕ1 x ± t a + ϕ2 x ± t a ; √ √ 2λ a (y + λt) + (t a ± x)[g(w) – λ2 ] = ψ(w), where ϕ1 (z), ϕ2 (z), and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions, and λ is an arbitrary constant.


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4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solutions (generalize the solutions of Item 3◦ ): √ w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, η), ξ = y + λt, η = x ± t a, where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation g(U ) – λ2

∂U ∂ξ

±

√ ∂U = ϕ(η), 2λ a ∂η

(1)

with ϕ(η) being an arbitrary function. In the special case λ = 0, equation (1) is an ordinary differential equation in ξ that can be readily integrated to obtain the first group of solutions specified in Item 3◦ . In the general case, the characteristic system corresponding to equation (1) has the form (Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux, 2002) dξ dη dU = . √ = 2 ϕ(η) g(U ) – λ 2λ a ±

Its independent integrals are given by g C1

±

Z

where

Φ(η) dη

±

U ± Φ(η) = C1 ,

1 ξ± √ 2λ a

λ √ η = C2 , 2 a

(2)

Z 1 ϕ(η) dη. Φ(η) = √ 2λ a We first calculate the integral in the second relation of (2) and then, in the resulting expression, substitute the left-hand side of the first relation of (2) for C1 . The general solution of equation (1) has the form F (C1 , C2 ) = 0,

where F (C1 , C2 ) is an arbitrary function of two variables, and C1 and C2 are determined by (2). To the special case ϕ(η) = 0 in (1) there corresponds the second group of solutions specified in Item 3◦ . 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(y, z),

z = x2 – at2 ,

where the function u = u(y, z) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂ u ∂u ∂ ∂u 4a z 2 + + g(u) = 0. ∂z ∂y ∂y ∂z 6◦ . Solution: w(x, y, t) = v(ζ),

ζ = (x2 – at2 )y –2 ,

where the function v = v(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ 2aζvζζ + 2avζ′ + 2ζ 2 [g(v)vζ′ ]′ζ + 3ζg(v)vζ′ = 0.

7◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = a. References for equation 8.4.2.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 308–309).


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∂ 2w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w = f (w) + f (w) . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 t + C4 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z (k12 + k22 ) f (w) dw – λ2 w = C1 (k1 x + k2 y + λt) + C2 , where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution: w(x, y, t) = U (ζ),

ζ = (x2 + y 2 )t–2 ,

where the function U = U (ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ 2ζ 2 Uζζ + 3ζUζ′ = 2[ζf (U )Uζ′ ]′ζ .

4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution with axial symmetry: q w(x, y, t) = u(r, t), r = x2 + y 2 ,

where the function u = u(r, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂u ∂2u 1 ∂ = rf (u) . r ∂r ∂r ∂t2 5◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.4.2.3 with f (w) = g(w). 3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

f (w)

∂w ∂x

+

∂ ∂y

g(w)

∂w ∂y

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z 2 k1 f (w) + k22 g(w) dw – λ2 w = C1 (k1 x + k2 y + λt) + C2 ,

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3◦ . Solutions in implicit form: C1 x + C2 y + C3 2 = C12 f (w) + C22 g(w), t + C4 C1 y + C2 t + C3 2 f (w) + C12 g(w) = C22 , x + C4 C1 x + C2 t + C3 2 g(w) + C12 f (w) = C22 , y + C4 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Solutions in implicit form: sin ϕ1 (w) cos ϕ1 (w) x p +y √ + t = ψ1 (w), g(w) f (w) sin ϕ2 (w) cos ϕ2 (w) +y √ x p – t = ψ2 (w), g(w) f (w)

where ϕ1 (w), ϕ2 (w), ψ1 (w), and ψ2 (w) are arbitrary functions. 5◦ . Solution: C1 x + C2 y + C3 w = w(ξ), ξ = , t + C4 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (ξ 2 wξ′ )′ξ = [ϕ(w)wξ′ ]′ξ ,

ϕ(w) = C12 f (w) + C22 g(w),

which admits the first integral 2 ξ – C12 f (w) – C22 g(w) wξ′ = C5 .

(1) 3◦ .

To the special case C5 = 0 there corresponds the first solution of Item For C5 ≠ 0, treating w in (1) as the independent variable, one obtains a Riccati equation for ξ = ξ(w): ′ C5 ξ w = ξ 2 – C12 f (w) – C22 g(w). (2) For exact solutions of equation (2), which is reduced to a second-order linear equation, see the book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 6◦ . Solution: C1 y + C2 t + C3 w = u(η), η = , x + C4 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and the function u(η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation C22 u′′ηη = [η 2 f (u)u′η ]′η + C12 [g(u)u′η ]′η , which admits the first integral [η 2 f (u) + C12 g(u) – C22 ]u′η = C5 . (3) ◦ To the special case C5 = 0 there corresponds the second solution of Item 3 . For C5 ≠ 0, treating u in (3) as the independent variable, one obtains a Riccati equation for η = η(u): (4) C5 ηu′ = η 2 f (u) + C12 g(u) – C22 . For exact solutions of equation (4), which is reduced to a second-order linear equation, see the book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).


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7◦ . Solution:

C1 x + C2 t + C3 , y + C4 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, and the function v(ζ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation w = v(ζ),

ζ=

[ζ 2 g(v) + C12 f (v) – C22 ]vζ′ = C5 . To the special case C5 = 0, there corresponds the third solution of Item 3◦ . The inverse function ζ = ζ(v) is determined by the Riccati equation that can be obtained from (4) with the renaming u → v, η → ζ, and f ⇄ g. 8◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (a and b are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, t) = U (z, t),

z = ax + by,

where the function U = U (z, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 7.4.4.6: ∂ ∂2U ∂U = ϕ(U ) , ϕ(U ) = a2 f (U ) + b2 g(U ), ∂z ∂z ∂t2 which can be reduced to a linear equation. 9◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (a and b are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, t) = V (x, ξ),

ξ = ay + bt,

where the function V = V (x, ξ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂V ∂ ∂V f (V ) + ψ(V ) = 0, ψ(V ) = a2 g(V ) – b2 , ∂x ∂x ∂ξ ∂ξ


10◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (a and b are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, t) = W (y, η),

η = ax + bt,

where the function W = W (y, η) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂W ∂ ∂W g(W ) + χ(W ) = 0, χ(W ) = a2 f (W ) – b2 , ∂y ∂x ∂η ∂η


11◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form (generalizes the solutions of Items 8◦ to 10◦ ): w(x, y, t) = Q(z1 , z2 ),

z1 = a1 x + b1 y + c1 t,

z2 = a2 x + b2 y + c2 t.

12◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = R(ξ, η),

ξ = xt–1 ,

η = yt–1 ,

where the function R = R(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation ∂2R ∂2R ∂2R ∂R ∂R ∂ ∂R ∂ ∂R ξ 2 2 + 2ξη + η 2 2 + 2ξ + 2η = f (R) + g(R) . ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂η ∂η ∂ξ ∂η 13◦ . For results of the group analysis of the original equation, see Ibragimov (1994). References for equation 8.4.2.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 310–312), A. D. Polyanin (2006, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=44).


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR THREE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ ∂w 4. = a + f (w) + g(w). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , ±y + C2 , ±t + C3 ), w2 = w(x cosh λ + ta1/2 sinh λ, y, xa–1/2 sinh λ + t cosh λ), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: –1/2 Z Z h(w) C1 – 2 h(w)g(w) dw dw = k1 x + k2 y + λt + C2 ,

h(w) = k22 f (w) + ak12 – λ2 ,

where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions in implicit form: –1/2 Z Z √ √ f (w) ϕ x + t a – 2 f (w)g(w) dw dw = ψ x + t a ± y, Z

–1/2 Z √ √ dw = ψ x – t a ± y, f (w) ϕ x – t a – 2 f (w)g(w) dw

where ϕ(z) and ψ(z) are arbitrary functions.

4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = U (y, z), w(x, y, t) = V (ξ, η),

z = x2 – at2 ; ξ = A1 x + B1 y + C1 t,

η = A2 x + B2 y + C2 t.


∂ 2w

∂

∂w

∂

∂w

= f (w) + f (w) + g(w). ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose the function f = f (w) is arbitrary and the function g = g(w) is defined as 5.

g(w) = –a2

f ′ (w) + b, f 3 (w)

where a and b are some numbers. Then there is a functional separable solution, which can be represented in the implicit form Z f (w) dw = at + U (x, y), where the function U = U (x, y) is determined by the Poisson equation ∂2U ∂2U + + b = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).


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Remark. The constant b in the expression of g can be replaced by an arbitrary function b = b(x, y).

2◦ .

Suppose that the determining functions are defined parametrically as f=

Ae–bz , ϕ′z (z)

g = a2 ϕ′′zz (z) – Ace–bz , w = ϕ(z), where ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function, z is the parameter, and A, a, b, and c are some numbers. Then the equation in question has a functional separable solution of the form w = ϕ(z),

z = at + θ(x, y),

where θ is a function that satisfies the equation ∆θ = b|∇θ|2 + c. The substitution

1 θ = – ln |u| b reduces this equation to the Helmholtz equation ∂2u ∂2u + + bcu = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2

For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).


∂ 2w

= axn

∂ 2w

+ by m

∂ 2w

∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ◦ 1 . Solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: w = w(r),

+ f (w).

4 y 2–m 1 x2–n 2 + – (t + C) , r = k a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 4 2

where C and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation A 1–n 1–m ′′ wrr + wr′ + kf (w) = 0, A=2 + . r 2–n 2–m 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n y 2–m 2 w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 + , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 y 2–m 1 2 2 w(x, y, t) = V (x, η), η = ±4 – (t + C) , b(2 – m)2 4 x2–n 1 2 2 – (t + C) . w(x, y, t) = W (y, ζ), ζ = ±4 a(2 – n)2 4


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1◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2 and λ ≠ 0: x2–n e–λy 1 4 2 + – (t + C) , r = k a(2 – n)2 bλ2 4 2

w = w(r),

where C and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wrr

A ′ w + kf (w) = 0, r r

A=

2(3 – n) . 2–n

2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: ξ =4

x2–n e–λy w = U (ξ, t), + , a(2 – n)2 bλ2 –λy e 1 2 – w = V (x, η), η 2 = ±4 (t + C) , bλ2 4 x2–n 1 2 2 w = W (y, ζ), ζ = ±4 – (t + C) . a(2 – n)2 4 2

3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= aeβx

∂2w ∂x2

+ beλy

∂2w ∂y 2

+ f (w).

1◦ . Solution for β ≠ 0 and λ ≠ 0: w = w(r),

4 e–βx e–λy 1 2 + – (t + C) , r = k aβ 2 bλ2 4 2

where C and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr + 4r –1 wr′ + kf (w) = 0.

2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: –βx e e–λy w = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 + , aβ 2 bλ2 –λy 1 e 2 2 w = V (x, η), η = ±4 – (t + C) , bλ2 4 –βx e 1 2 2 – (t + C) . w = W (y, ζ), ζ = ±4 aβ 2 4 2


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a ≠ 0.

w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)Θ(x, y), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = bϕ2 + g(t)ϕ + h(t), ′ ψtt = bϕ – βf (t) + g(t) ψ, β = b/a, and the function Θ = Θ(x, y) satisfies the two-dimensional Helmholtz equation

∂2 ∂2 + . ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 2 ∂ w ∂2w ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂ 2w = aw + –a + + f (t). 5. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y 1◦ . Generalized separable solution: ∆Θ + βΘ = 0,

∆≡

w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)eβx+γy , where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ϕ′′tt = f (t), ψtt = a(β 2 + γ 2 )ϕψ. The solution of the first equation is expressed as (C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants) Z t (t – τ )f (τ ) dτ + C1 t + C2 . ϕ(t) = 0

The solution of the second equation, which is linear in ψ, can be found in Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003) for many f (t). 2◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)(A1 cosh µx + A2 sinh µx) + χ(t)(B1 cos µy + B2 sin µy), w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)(A1 cos µx + A2 sin µx) + χ(t)(B1 cosh µy + B2 sinh µy), where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , and µ are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by solving an appropriate system of second-order ordinary differential equations (not written out here). 3◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the form w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)F (x) + χ(t)G(y) + η(t)H(x)P (y), where F (x) = A1 cos 2µx + A2 sin 2µx, H(x) = C1 cos µx + C2 sin µx,

G(y) = B1 cosh 2µy + B2 sinh 2µy, P (y) = D1 cosh µy + D2 sinh µy.

The arbitrary constants A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C1 , C2 , D1 , D2 , and µ are related by two constraints, and the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), χ(t), and η(t) satisfy a system of second-order ordinary differential equations (not written out here).


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR THREE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ 2w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w w. 6. = f (x) + f (y) + aw ln w + g(t) + h (x) + h (y) 1 2 1 2 ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x)ψ(y)χ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(y), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations [f1 (x)ϕ′x ]′x + aϕ ln ϕ + [h1 (x) + C1 ]ϕ = 0, [f2 (y)ψy′ ]′y + aψ ln ψ + [h2 (y) + C2 ]ψ = 0, χ′′tt – aχ ln χ – [g(t) – C1 – C2 ]χ = 0, and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂ 2w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 7. = f (x, y) + g(x, y) + kw ln w. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t)Θ(x, y), where the function ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (1) ϕ′′tt – kϕ ln ϕ – Aϕ = 0, A is an arbitrary constant, and the function Θ(x, y) satisfies the stationary equation ∂ ∂Θ ∂ ∂Θ f (x, y) + g(x, y) + kΘ ln Θ – AΘ = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y A particular solution of equation (1) is given by (B is an arbitrary constant) k – 2A k 2 , ϕ(t) = exp (t + B) + 4 2k and the general solution can be written out in implicit form as (B and C are arbitrary constants) –1/2 Z 2 2 1 dϕ = C ± t. kϕ ln ϕ + (A – 2 k)ϕ + B 8.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= f1 (x, y)

∂2w ∂x2

+ f2 (x, y)

+ g1 (x, y)

∂2w ∂x∂y

+ f3 (x, y)

∂ 2w ∂y 2

∂w ∂w + g2 (x, y) + h(x, y) + s(t) w + kw ln w. ∂x ∂y

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(t)θ(x, y), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt – kϕ ln ϕ – s(t) + C ϕ = 0, and the function θ = θ(x, y) satisfies the stationary equation f1 (x, y)

∂2θ ∂2θ ∂2θ + f (x, y) + f (x, y) 2 3 ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂θ ∂θ + g1 (x, y) + g2 (x, y) + h(x, y) – C θ + kθ ln θ = 0. ∂x ∂y


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∂ 2w ∂w ∂ 2w ∂ m ∂w + f (t) = g(t) + h(t) w . ∂t2 ∂t ∂x2 ∂y ∂y

1◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) =

u(x, t)|y + C|1/(m+1) u(x, t) exp(Cy)

if m ≠ –1, if m = –1,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function u(x, t) is determined by the linear telegraph equation ∂u ∂2u ∂2u = g(t) + f (t) . ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = v(x, t)|y + C|2/m , where the function v(x, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2v ∂v ∂ 2 v 2(m + 2) + f (t) = g(t) + h(t)v m+1 . ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 m2 For m = –2 and m = –1, this equation is linear.

10.

∂ 2w ∂t2

+ f (t)

∂w ∂t

= g(t)

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ h(t)

∂ ∂y

λw ∂w

e

∂y

.

1◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(x, t) +

1 ln |y + C| λ

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function u(x, t) is determined by the linear telegraph equation ∂2u ∂2u ∂u + f (t) = g(t) . ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = v(x, t) +

2 ln |y + C|, λ

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function v(x, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂v ∂2v 2 ∂2v + f (t) + h(t)eλv . = g(t) ∂t ∂t2 ∂x2 λ


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8.5. Equations with Three Space Variables Involving Arbitrary Parameters 8.5.1. Equations of the Form

h i h i h i ∂ 2 w = ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w + ∂ h(z) ∂w + aw p ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂t2

∂ 2w

∂

n ∂w

∂

m ∂w

∂

k ∂w

= ax + by + cz + sw p. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 1.

p–1 p–1 p–1 p–1 w1 = C1 w C12–n x, C12–m y, C12–k z, ±C1 2 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, k ≠ 2, and p ≠ 1:

A w= 2s(p – 1)

1 p–1

x2–n y 2–m z 2–k 1 + + – (t + C)2 2 2 2 4 a(2 – n) b(2 – m) c(2 – k) 1+p 2 2 2 A= + + + . 1–p 2–n 2–m 2–k

1 1–p

,

3◦ . There is a “three-dimensional” solution of the form 2

w(x, y, z, t) = |t| 1–p F (ρ1 , ρ2 , ρ3 ),

2

2

ρ1 = x|t| n–2 ,

ρ2 = y|t| m–2 ,

2

ρ3 = z|t| k–2 .

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.1.2 with f (w) = swp . ∂ 2w ∂ ∂ ∂ λx ∂w µy ∂w νz ∂w 2. = ae + be + ce + sw p. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions p–1 1–p 1–p 1–p ln C1 , y + ln C1 , z + ln C1 , ±C1 2 t + C2 , w1 = C1 w x + λ µ ν

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for p ≠ ±1, λ ≠ 0, µ ≠ 0, and ν ≠ 0:

s(p – 1)2 w= – (r + C1 )2 2k(1 + p)

1 1–p

,

e–λx e–µy e–νz 1 2 r = 4k + + – (t + C2 ) , aλ2 bµ2 cν 2 4 2

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There is a “three-dimensional” solution of the form 2

w(x, y, z, t) = |t| 1–p F (ρ1 , ρ2 , ρ3 ),

ρ1 = x +

2 ln |t|, λ

ρ2 = y +

2 ln |t|, µ

ρ3 = z +

2 ln |t|. ν

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.1.3 with f (w) = swp .


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3.

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1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions p–1 p–1 p–1 1–p ln C1 , ±C1 2 t + C2 , w1 = C1 w C12–n x, C12–m y, z + ν

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, ν ≠ 0, and p ≠ 1:

A w= 2s(p – 1)

1 p–1

x2–n y 2–m e–νz 1 + + – (t + C)2 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 4 1+p 2 2 A= + + . 1–p 2–n 2–m

1 1–p

,


2

w(x, y, z, t) = |t| 1–p F (ρ1 , ρ2 , ρ3 ),

2

ρ1 = x|t| n–2 ,

ρ2 = y|t| m–2 ,

ρ3 = z +

2 ln |t|. ν

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.1.4 with f (w) = swp . 4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

µy

be

∂w ∂y

+

∂ ∂z

νz

ce

∂w ∂z

+ sw p.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions p–1 p–1 1–p 1–p 2–n w1 = C1 w C1 x, y + ln C1 , z + ln C1 , ±C1 2 t + C2 , µ ν

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, µ ≠ 0, ν ≠ 0, and p ≠ 1:

1 w= 2s(p – 1)

1+p 2 + 1–p 2–n

1 p–1

x2–n e–µy e–νz 1 + + – (t + C)2 2 2 2 4 a(2 – n) bµ cν

1 1–p

.


w(x, y, z, t) = |t| 1–p F (ρ1 , ρ2 , ρ3 ),

2

ρ1 = x|t| n–2 ,

ρ2 = y +

2 ln |t|, µ

ρ3 = z +

2 ln |t|. ν

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.1.5 with f (w) = swp .


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h i h i h i ∂ 2 w = ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w + ∂ h(z) ∂w +aeλw ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂t2

∂ ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w k ∂w 1. ax + by + cz + seλw . = ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂t2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2 2 2 2 w1 = w C12–n x, C12–m y, C12–k z, ±C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , λ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. ∂ 2w

2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, k ≠ 2, and λ ≠ 0: y 2–m z 2–k 1 2sλ x2–n 1 2 + + – (t + C) , w = – ln λ A a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 4 2 2 2 A= + + – 1. 2–n 2–m 2–k 3◦ . There is a “three-dimensional” solution of the form 2 2 2 2 w(x, y, z, t) = F (ρ1 , ρ2 , ρ3 ) – ln |t|, ρ1 = x|t| n–2 , ρ2 = y|t| m–2 , ρ3 = z|t| k–2 . λ 4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.1.2 with f (w) = seλw . ∂ 2w ∂ ∂ ∂ λx ∂w µy ∂w νz ∂w 2. = ae + be + ce + seβw . 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ◦ 1 . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2 2 2 2 w1 = w x – ln C1 , y – ln C1 , z – ln C1 , ±C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , λ µ ν β where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions for λ ≠ 0, µ ≠ 0, ν ≠ 0, and β ≠ 0: 1 sβ 2 w(x, y, z, t) = – ln – (r + C1 ) β 2k 1 sβ 2 w(x, y, z, t) = – ln – sin (C1 r + C2 ) β 2kC12 1 sβ 2 w(x, y, z, t) = – ln – sinh (C1 r + C2 ) β 2kC12 1 sβ 2 w(x, y, z, t) = – ln cosh (C1 r + C2 ) β 2kC12

if

skβ < 0;

if

skβ < 0;

if

skβ < 0;

if

skβ > 0,

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants and –λx e–µy e–νz 1 e 2 2 + + – (t + C3 ) , r = 4k aλ2 bµ2 cν 2 4 where k and the expression in square brackets must have like signs.


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3◦ . There is a “three-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, z, t) = F (ρ1 , ρ2 , ρ3 )–

2 ln |t|, β

ρ1 = x+

2 ln |t|, λ

ρ2 = y +

2 ln |t|, µ

ρ3 = z +

2 ln |t|. ν

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.1.3 with f (w) = seβw . 3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

by

m ∂w

∂y

+

∂ ∂z

νz

ce

∂w ∂z

+ seβw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2 2 2 2 w1 = w C12–n x, C12–m y, z – ln C1 , ±C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , ν β where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, ν ≠ 0, and β ≠ 0: 1 y 2–m e–νz 1 2sβ x2–n 2 w = – ln + + – (t + C) , β A a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 4 2 2 A= + – 1. 2–n 2–m 3◦ . There is a “three-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, z, t) = F (ρ1 , ρ2 , ρ3 ) –

2 ln |t|, β

2

2

ρ1 = x|t| n–2 ,

ρ2 = y|t| m–2 ,

ρ3 = z +

2 ln |t|. ν

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.1.4 with f (w) = seβw . 4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

µy

be

∂w ∂y

+

∂ ∂z

νz

ce

∂w ∂z

+ seβw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2 2 2 2 w1 = w C12–n x, y – ln C1 , z – ln C1 , ±C1 t + C2 + ln C1 , µ ν β where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, µ ≠ 0, ν ≠ 0, and β ≠ 0: 1 x2–n e–µy e–νz 1 1 n 2 w = – ln + + – (t + C) + ln . 2 2 2 β 4 β 2sβ(2 – n) a(2 – n) bµ cν 3◦ . There is a “three-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, z, t) = F (ρ1 , ρ2 , ρ3 ) –

2 ln |t|, β

2

ρ1 = x|t| n–2 ,

ρ2 = y +

2 ln |t|, µ

ρ3 = z +

2 ln |t|. ν

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.1.5 with f (w) = seβw .


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∂ 2 w = a ∂ w n ∂w + b ∂ w m ∂w + c ∂ w k ∂w + sw p ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂t2

1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= a1

∂2w ∂x2

+ a2

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+ a3

∂

∂z

w

k ∂w

∂z

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C2 y + C4 , ±C1k C2 z + C5 , ±C2 t + C6 ), p p w2 = w(x cos β + y a1 /a2 sin β, –x a2 /a1 sin β + y cos β, z, t), 1/2

–1/2

sinh λ + t cosh λ),

–1/2

sinh µ + t cosh µ),

w3 = w(x cosh λ + ta1 sinh λ, y, z, xa1 1/2

w4 = w(x, y cosh µ + ta2 sinh µ, z, ya2

where C1 , . . . , C6 , β, λ, and µ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: 1 w(x, y, z, t) = |z| k+1 Ax2 + By 2 + (a1 A + a2 B)t2 + C1 xy + C2 xt + C3 yt + C4 x + C5 y + C6 t + C7 ; 1 w(x, y, z, t) = |z| k+1 A(a2 x2 + a1 y 2 – a1 a2 t2 )–1/2 + B ; q 1 w(x, y, z, t) = A|z| k+1 exp λ1 x + λ2 y ± γt + B, γ = a1 λ21 + a2 λ22 ; q 1 k+1 w(x, y, z, t) = A|z| sin λ1 x + C1 ) sin λ2 y + C2 ) sin γt + C3 ), γ = a1 λ21 + a2 λ22 ; 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 2 a1 C12 + a2 C22 1/k w(x, y, z, t) = – ; t + C5 a3 C32 a3 C32 2 C3 – a2 C12 a1 C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 2 1/k w(x, y, z, t) = ; – x + C5 a3 C22 a3 C22 2 C3 – a1 C12 a2 C1 x + C2 z + C3 t + C4 2 1/k ; w(x, y, z, t) = – y + C5 a3 C22 a3 C22 2 2 1/k C3 – a1 C12 – a2 C22 z + C5 w(x, y, z, t) = , a3 C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4

where A, B, C1 , . . . , C7 , λ1 , and λ2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions: 1 w = zϕ(ξ) + ψ(ξ) k+1 ,

ξ = C1 x + C2 y ± t

q

a1 C12 + a2 C22 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, ϕ(ξ) and ψ(ξ) are arbitrary functions.


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4◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution (generalizes the first four solutions of Item 2◦ ): 1

w(x, y, z, t) = |z| k+1 u(b x, b y, t),

–1/2

x b = a1

x,

–1/2

b y = a2

y,

where the function u = u(b x, b y , t) is determined by the linear wave equation ∂2u ∂2u ∂2u = + . ∂t2 ∂b x2 ∂b y2

For this equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 5◦ . Solutions in implicit form: q q 2λ a1 C12 + a2 C22 z + λt ± C1 x + C2 y ± t a1 C12 + a2 C22 a3 wk – λ2 = Φ(w),

where Φ(w) is an arbitrary function, C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 6◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = |z|2/k F (x, y, t); w(x, y, z, t) = |t|2λ G(ξ, η, ζ),

ξ = xt–1 ,

η = yt–1 ,

w(x, y, z, t) = H(r, z, t),

r = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 ;

w(x, y, z, t) = U (ξ, y, z),

ξ = x2 – a1 t2 .

ζ = z|t|–kλ–1 ;

7◦ . There are “two-dimensional” and “one-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: p w(x, y, z, t) = |t|2λ V (ρ, ζ), ρ = t–1 a2 x2 + a1 y 2 , ζ = z|t|–kλ–1 ; w(x, y, z, t) = W (ζ, z),

w(x, y, z, t) = R(η),

ζ = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 – a1 a2 t2 ;

η = (a2 x2 + a1 y 2 – a1 a2 t2 )z –2 ;

w(x, y, z, t) = |z|2/k Q(p),

p = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 – a1 a2 t2 ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant. 8◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.5.3.6 with n = m = 0. References for equation 8.5.3.1: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 234), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 320–321).

2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ ∂ k ∂w k ∂w = a1 + a2 w + a3 w . ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x2 ∂2w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C1k C2 y + C4 , ±C1k C2 z + C5 , ±C2 t + C6 ), p p w2 = w x, y cos β + z a2 /a3 sin β, –y a3 /a2 sin β + z cos β, t , 1/2 –1/2 w3 = w x cosh λ + ta1 sinh λ, y, z, xa1 sinh λ + t cosh λ ,

where C1 , . . . , C6 , β, and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily).


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2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, z, t) = w(x, y, z, t) = w(x, y, z, t) = w(x, y, z, t) =

(C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 )2 – a1 C12 (t + C5 )2 (a2 C22 + a3 C32 )(t + C5 )2 C32 (x + C5 )2 – a1 (C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 )2 (a2 C12 + a3 C22 )(x + C5 )2 (C32 – a1 C12 )(y + C5 )2

1/k 1/k

a2 (C1 x + C2 z + C3 t + C4 )2 + a3 C22 (y + C5 )2 (C32 – a1 C12 )(z + C5 )2 a3 (C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 )2 + a2 C22 (z + C5 )2

, ,

1/k 1/k

, ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution: √ √ 1 w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(x + t a1 ) + ψ(x – t a1 ) u k+1 (b y, b z ),

–1/2

b y = a2

y,

–1/2

b z = a3

z,

where ϕ(ρ1 ) and ψ(ρ2 ) are arbitrary functions and the function u(b y, b z ) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2u ∂2u + = 0. ∂b y 2 ∂b z2 For this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . “Three-dimensional” solutions: 1 w = v(b y, b z , ζ) k+1 ,

–1/2

b y = a2

y,

–1/2

b z = a3

z,

√ ζ = x ± t a1 ,

where the function v(b y, b z , ζ) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2v ∂2v + 2 = 0, ∂b y 2 ∂b z

which is implicitly independent of the cyclic variable ζ (the constants of integration that appear in the solution are arbitrary functions of ζ). 5◦ . Multiplicative separable solution (generalizes the solution of Item 3◦ ): w(x, y, z, t) = R(x, t)Q(y, z), where the functions R = R(x, t) and Q = Q(y, z) are determined by the differential equations ∂2R ∂2R = a + ARk+1 , 1 ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂ ∂ k ∂Q k ∂Q Q + a3 Q = AQ, a2 ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z and A is an arbitrary constant.


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6◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = t2λ F (ξ, η, ζ), ξ = xt–1 , η = yt–kλ–1 , ζ = zt–kλ–1 ; w(x, y, z, t) = G(x, r, t),

r = a3 y 2 + a2 z 2 ;

w(x, y, z, t) = H(ξ, y, z),

ξ = x2 – a1 t2 ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant. 7◦ . There are “two-dimensional” and “one-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: q w(x, y, z, t) = U (ξ, ρ), ξ = xt–1 , ρ = t–kλ–1 a3 y 2 + a2 z 2 ; w(x, y, z, t) = V (r, ξ),

r = a3 y 2 + a2 z 2 ,

ξ = x2 – a1 t2 ;

w(x, y, z, t) = W (p, q), p = (a3 y 2 + a2 z 2 )t–2 ,

q = xt–1 ;

η = (a3 y 2 + a2 z 2 )(x2 – a1 t2 )–1 ,

w(x, y, z, t) = Θ(η), where λ is an arbitrary constant.

8◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.5.3.6 with n = 0 and m = k. References for equation 8.5.3.2: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 233), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 322–323).

∂ 2w

∂2w

∂

m ∂w

∂

k ∂w

= a1 + a2 w + a3 w . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 3.

w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C1mC2 y + C4 , ±C1k C2 z + C5 , ±C2 t + C6 ), 1/2

–1/2

w2 = w(x cosh λ + ta1 sinh λ, y, z, xa1


where C1 , . . . , C6 and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1 1 √ √ w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(x + t a1 ) + ψ(x – t a1 ) |y + C1 | m+1 |z + C2 | k+1 ,

where ϕ(ρ1 ) and ψ(ρ2 ) are arbitrary functions and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = t2λ F (ξ, η, ζ), ξ = xt–1 , η = yt–mλ–1 , ζ = zt–kλ–1 ; w(x, y, z, t) = G(r, y, z),

r = x2 – a1 t2 ;

w(x, y, z, t) = y 2/m H(x, s, t),

s = zy –k/m ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = U (p, q),

p = (x2 – a1 t2 )y –2 ,

w(x, y, z, t) = y 2/m V (r, s),

r = x2 – a1 t2 ,

q = zy –1 ; s = zy –k/m .

5◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.5.3.6 with n = 0. References for equation 8.5.3.3: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 235), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 323).


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR THREE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ 2w ∂ ∂ ∂ k ∂w k ∂w k ∂w 4. = a w + a w + a w . 1 2 3 ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C1k C2 x + C3 , ±C1k C2 y + C4 , ±C1k C2 z + C5 , ±C2 t + C6 ), p p w2 = w x cos β + y a1 /a2 sin β, –x a2 /a1 sin β + y cos β, z, t ,

where C1 , . . . , C6 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: 1 w(x, y, z, t) = (C1 t + C2 ) a3 C3 x2 + a3 C4 y 2 – (a1 C3 + a2 C4 )z 2 + C5 k+1 , 1 k+1 C3 w(x, y, z, t) = (C1 t + C2 ) p + C4 , a2 a3 x2 + a1 a3 y 2 + a1 a2 z 2 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 2 1/k w(x, y, z, t) = , t + C5 a1 C12 + a2 C22 + a3 C32 1/k C32 (x + C5 )2 , w(x, y, z, t) = a1 (C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 )2 + (a2 C12 + a3 C22 )(x + C5 )2 1/k C32 (y + C5 )2 w(x, y, z, t) = , a2 (C1 x + C2 z + C3 t + C4 )2 + (a1 C12 + a3 C22 )(y + C5 )2 1/k C32 (z + C5 )2 w(x, y, z, t) = , a3 (C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 )2 + (a1 C12 + a2 C22 )(z + C5 )2 where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1 w(x, y, z, t) = (C1 t + C2 ) Θ(b x, b y, b z ) k+1 ,

–1/2

x = a1 b

x,

–1/2

b y = a2

y,

where the function Θ = Θ(b x, b y, b z ) is determined by the Laplace equation

–1/2

b z = a3

z,

∂2Θ ∂2Θ ∂2Θ + + = 0. ∂b x2 ∂b y2 ∂b z2

For this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = |t|2λ F (ξ, η, ζ), ξ = x|t|–kλ–1 , η = y|t|–kλ–1 , ζ = z|t|–kλ–1 ; w(x, y, z, t) = |z|2/k G(p, q, t), w(x, y, z, t) = H(ρ, z, t),

p = xz –1 ,

q = yz –1 ;

ρ = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 ,

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5◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: r = a2 a3 x2 + a1 a3 y 2 + a1 a2 z 2

w(x, y, z, t) = U (r, t), w(x, y, z, t) = V (χ),


χ = (a2 a3 x2 + a1 a3 y 2 + a1 a2 z 2 )t–2

“one-dimensional” solution.

6◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.5.3.6 with n = m = k. References for equation 8.5.3.4: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 232), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 324).

5.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= a1

∂ ∂x

w

n ∂w

∂x

+ a2

∂ ∂y

w

n ∂w

∂y

+ a3

∂ ∂z

w

k ∂w

∂z

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C1n C2 x + C3 , ±C1n C2 y + C4 , ±C1k C2 z + C5 , ±C2 t + C6 ), q q w2 = w x cos β + y a1 /a2 sin β, –x a2 /a1 sin β + y cos β, z, t ,

where C1 , . . . , C6 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). Reference: N. H. Ibragimov (1994).

2◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = t2λ F (ξ, η, ζ), ξ = xt–nλ–1 , η = yt–nλ–1 , ζ = zt–kλ–1 ; w(x, y, z, t) = G(r, z, t),

r = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 ;

w(x, y, z, t) = z 2/k H(p, q, t),

p = xz –n/k ,

q = yz –n/k ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . There are “two-dimensional” and “one-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = U (r, s),

r = (a2 x2 + a1 y 2 )t–2 ,

w(x, y, z, t) = t–2/k z 2/k V (χ),

s = zt–1 ;

χ = (a2 x2 + a1 y 2 )t2n/k–2 z –2n/k .

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.5.3.6 with m = n. 6.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= a1

∂ ∂x

w

n ∂w

∂x

+ a2

∂ ∂y

w

m ∂w

∂y

+ a3

∂ ∂z

w

k ∂w

∂z

.

This is a special case of equation 8.6.2.6 with f (w) = a1 wn , g(w) = a2 wm , and h(w) = a3 wk . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C1n C2 x + C3 , ±C1m C2 y + C4 , ±C1k C2 z + C5 , ±C2 t + C6 ), where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily).


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2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1

1

1

w(x, y, z, t) = (C1 t + C2 )|x + C3 | n+1 |y + C4 | m+1 |z + C5 | k+1 . 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: a2 b22 m+1 a3 b23 k+1 a1 b21 n+1 w + w + w – λ2 w = C1 (b1 x + b2 y + b3 z + λt) + C2 , n+1 m+1 k+1 where C1 , C2 , b1 , b2 , b3 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Solutions in implicit form: C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 2 = a1 C12 wn + a2 C22 wm + a3 C32 wk , t + C5 2 n C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 + a2 C12 wm + a3 C22 wk = C32 , a1 w x + C5 2 m C1 x + C2 z + C3 t + C4 a2 w + a1 C12 wn + a3 C22 wk = C32 , y + C5 2 k C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 a3 w + a1 C12 wn + a2 C22 wm = C32 , z + C5 where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (b1 , b2 , and b3 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z, t) = u(ξ, t), ξ = b1 x + b2 y + b3 z, where the function u = u(ξ, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 7.4.4.6: ∂ ∂2u 2 n 2 m 2 k ∂u = (a1 b1 u + a2 b2 u + a3 b3 u ) , ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t2 which can be reduced to a linear equation. 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (c1 , c2 , and c3 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z, t) = v(x, η), η = c1 t + c2 y + c3 z, (1) where the function v = v(x, η) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂ n ∂v 2 m 2 k 2 ∂v a1 v + a2 c2 v + a3 c3 v – c1 = 0, (2) ∂x ∂x ∂η ∂η which can be reduced to a linear equation. Formula (1) and equation (2) can be used to obtain two other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters: (x, a1 , n) ր ց (z, a3 , k) ←− (y, a2 , m) 7◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (the bn and cn are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z, t) = U (ζ, ρ), ζ = b1 t + b2 x, ρ = c1 y + c2 z, where the function U = U (ζ, ρ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂U ∂ ∂U ∂ Φ(U ) + Ψ(U ) = 0, Φ(U ) = a1 b22 U n –b21 , Ψ(U ) = a2 c21 U m +a3 c22 U k , ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ρ ∂ρ which can be reduced to a linear equation.


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Remark. The solution specified in Item 7◦ can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters, as shown in Item 6◦ .

8◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = t2λ F (ξ, η, ζ), ξ = xt–nλ–1 , η = yt–mλ–1 , ζ = zt–kλ–1 ; w(x, y, z, t) = x2/n G(r, s, t),

r = yx–m/n ,

s = zx–k/n ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant. 9◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = H(p, q), p = b1 x + b2 y + b3 z + b4 t, q = c1 x + c2 y + c3 z + c4 t; w(x, y, z, t) = t–2/n x2/n U (ρ, χ),

ρ = x–m/n yt(m–n)/n ,

χ = x–k/n zt(k–n)/n ,

where the bn and cn are arbitrary constants. References for equation 8.5.3.6: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 236), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 325–326).

∂ 2w

∂

n ∂w

∂

m ∂w

∂

k ∂w

= a1 w + a2 w + a3 w ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ◦ 1 . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 7.

+ bw p.

w1 = C12 w(±C1p–n–1 x + C2 , ±C1p–m–1 y + C3 , ±C1p–k–1 z + C4 , ±C1p–1 t + C5 ), where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There is a “three-dimensional” solution of the form 2

w(x, y, z, t) = t 1–p U (ξ, η, ζ),

ξ = xt

p–n–1 1–p ,

η = yt

p–m–1 1–p ,

ζ = zt

p–k–1 1–p .


∂ 2w = ∂t2 a ∂ eλ1w ∂w +b ∂ eλ2w ∂w +c ∂ eλ3w ∂w +seβw ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

∂ 2w

∂2w

∂ 2w

∂

w ∂w

= a1 + a2 + a3 e . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

1.

w1 = w(±C1 x + C3 , ±C1 y + C4 , ±C1 C2 z + C5 , ±C1 t + C6 ) – 2 ln |C2 |, p p w2 = w x cos β + y a1 /a2 sin β, –x a2 /a1 sin β + y cos β, z, t , 1/2 –1/2 w3 = w x cosh λ + ta1 sinh λ, y, z, xa1 sinh λ + t cosh λ , 1/2 –1/2 w4 = w x, y cosh µ + ta2 sinh µ, z, ya2 sinh µ + t cosh µ ,

where C1 , . . . , C6 , β, λ, and µ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily).


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2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, z, t) = C1 x2 + C2 y 2 + (a1 C1 + a2 C2 )t2 + C3 xy + C4 xt + C5 yt + C6 x + C7 y + C8 t + C9 + ln |z|; w(x, y, z, t) = C1 (a2 x2 + a1 y 2 – a1 a2 t2 )–1/2 + C2 + ln |z|; q w(x, y, z, t) = C1 exp λ1 x + λ2 y ± γt + C2 + ln |z|, γ = a1 λ21 + a2 λ22 ; q w(x, y, z, t) = C1 sin λ1 x + C2 ) sin λ2 y + C3 ) sin γt + C4 ) + ln |z|, γ = a1 λ21 + a2 λ22 ; 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 2 a1 C12 + a2 C22 w(x, y, z, t) = ln – ; t + C5 a3 C32 a3 C32 2 C – a2 C12 a1 C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 2 – w(x, y, z, t) = ln 3 ; x + C5 a3 C22 a3 C22 2 C3 – a1 C12 a2 C1 x + C2 z + C3 t + C4 2 w(x, y, z, t) = ln – ; y + C5 a3 C22 a3 C22 2 2 C3 – a1 C12 – a2 C22 z + C5 w(x, y, z, t) = ln , a3 C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 where the Cn are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solutions: w = ln |zϕ(ξ) + ψ(ξ)|,

ξ = C1 x + C2 y ± t

q

a1 C12 + a2 C22 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and ϕ(ξ) and ψ(ξ) are arbitrary functions. 4◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution (generalizes the first four solutions of Item 2◦ ): w(x, y, z, t) = u(b x, b y, t) + ln |z|,

–1/2

x b = a1

x,

–1/2

b y = a2

y,

where the function u = u(b x, b y , t) is determined by the linear wave equation ∂2u ∂2u ∂2u = + . ∂t2 ∂b x2 ∂b y2

For this equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z, t) = U (ξ, t) + 2 ln |z|,

ξ = C1 x + C2 y,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U = U (ξ, t) is determined by a solvable equation of the form 7.2.1.1: 2 ∂2U 2 2 ∂ U = (a C + a C ) + 2a3 eU . 1 2 1 2 ∂t2 ∂ξ 2

6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z, t) = v(x, η) + 2 ln |z|,

η = C1 y + C2 t,

(1)


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where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function v = v(η, t) is determined by the equation ∂2v ∂2v (C12 – a2 C22 ) 2 = a1 2 + 2a3 ev . (2) ∂η ∂x For σ = C12 – a2 C22 > 0, on dividing by σ, one obtains a solvable equation of the form 7.2.1.1. √ √ η |σ|, x = x e a1 leads to a solvable equation For σ = C12 – a2 C22 < 0, the transformation η = e of the form 9.2.1.1: ∂2v ∂2v + 2 = –2a3 ev . ∂e x2 ∂e η Remark. Relations (1) and equation (2) can be used to obtain another “two-dimensional” solution by means of the following renaming: (x, a1 ) ⇄(y, a2 ).

7◦ . Solutions in implicit form: 2λ

q

a1 C12

+ a2 C22

z + λt ± C1 x + C2 y ± t

q

a1 C12 + a2 C22

a3 ew – λ2 = Φ(w),

where Φ(w) is an arbitrary function, and C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 8◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = F (x, y, t) + 2 ln |z|;

w(x, y, z, t) = G(ξ1, ξ2, ξ3) – 2k ln |t|, ξ1 = xt–1, ξ2 = yt–1, ξ3 = z|t|k–1; w(x, y, z, t) = H(η1, η2, η3) + 2 ln |z|, η1 = t + k1 ln |z|, η2 = x + k2 ln |z|, η3 = y + k3 ln |z|; w(x, y, z, t) = E(ζ1, ζ2, ζ3) + 2z, ζ1 = tez , ζ2 = xez , ζ3 = yez ; w(x, y, z, t) = P (r, z, t),

r = a2x2 + a1y 2;

w(x, y, z, t) = Q(ρ, y, z),

ρ = x2 – a1t2,

where k, k1 , k2 , and k3 are arbitrary constants. 9◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: r = a2 x2 + a1 y 2

w(x, y, z, t) = U (r, t) + 2 ln |z|,

2

w(x, y, z, t) = V (ρ, y) + 2 ln |z|, w(x, y, z, t) = W (θ, z),

ρ = x – a1 t


θ = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 – a1 a2 t2

w(x, y, z, t) = R(ξ1 , ξ2 ) + 2 ln |z/t|, w(x, y, z, t) = S(θ) + 2 ln |z|, w(x, y, z, t) = T (χ),


2


–1

ξ1 = xt , ξ2 = yt 2

2

θ = a2 x + a1 y – a1 a2 t 2

2

2

χ = (a2 x + a1 y – a1 a2 t )z

–2

2

–1

“two-dimensional” solution; “one-dimensional” solution; “one-dimensional” solution.

10◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.2.6 with f (w) = a1 , g(w) = a2 , and h(w) = a3 ew . References for equation 8.5.4.1: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 235), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 327–328).


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR THREE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ 2w ∂2w ∂ ∂ w ∂w w ∂w 2. = a + a e + a e . 1 2 3 ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C3 , ±C1 C2 y + C4 , ±C1 C2 z + C5 , ±C1 t + C6 ) – 2 ln |C2 |, p p w2 = w x, y cos β + z a2 /a3 sin β, –y a3 /a2 sin β + z cos β, t , 1/2 –1/2 w3 = w x cosh λ + ta1 sinh λ, y, z, xa1 sinh λ + t cosh λ ,

where C1 , . . . , C6 , β, and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: √ √ w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(x + t a1 ) + ψ(x – t a1 ) + ln(a3 C1 y 2 + C2 yz – a2 C1 z 2 + C3 y + C4 z + C5 ), √ √ √ √ w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(x + t a1 ) + ψ(x – t a1 ) + ln C1 exp(C2 a3 y) sin(C2 a2 z + C3 ) + C4 , √ √ √ √ w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(x + t a1 ) + ψ(x – t a1 ) + ln C1 exp(C2 a2 z) sin(C2 a3 y + C3 ) + C4 , (C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 )2 – a1 C12 (t + C5 )2 w(x, y, z, t) = ln , (a2 C22 + a3 C32 )(t + C5 )2 2 C3 (x + C5 )2 – a1 (C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 )2 w(x, y, z, t) = ln , (a2 C12 + a3 C22 )(x + C5 )2 (C32 – a1 C12 )(y + C5 )2 w(x, y, z, t) = ln , a2 (C1 x + C2 z + C3 t + C4 )2 + a3 C22 (y + C5 )2 (C32 – a1 C12 )(z + C5 )2 , w(x, y, z, t) = ln a3 (C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 )2 + a2 C22 (z + C5 )2 where ϕ(ρ1 ) and ψ(ρ2 ) are arbitrary functions and C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution (generalizes the first three solutions of Item 2◦ ): √ √ –1/2 w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(x + t a1 ) + ψ(x – t a1 ) + ln u(b y, b z ), b y = a2 y,

–1/2

b z = a3

z,

where ϕ(ρ1 ) and ψ(ρ2 ) are arbitrary functions and the function u(b y, b z ) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2u ∂2u + = 0. (1) ∂b y 2 ∂b z2 For this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . “Three-dimensional” solutions: –1/2 w = ln v(b y, b z , ζ) , b y = a2 y,

–1/2

b z = a3

z,

√ ζ = x ± t a1 ,

where the function v(b y, b z , ζ) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2v ∂2v + 2 = 0, ∂b y 2 ∂b z

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5◦ . Additive separable solution (generalizes the solution of Item 3◦ ): –1/2

w(x, y, z, t) = R(b x, t) + ln Q(b y, b z ),

x b = a1

–1/2

x,

b y = a2

y,

–1/2

b z = a3

z,

where the functions R = R(b x, t) and Q = Q(b y, b z ) are determined by the differential equations ∂2R ∂2R = + AeR , ∂t2 ∂b x2 ∂2Q ∂2Q + = A, ∂b y2 ∂b z2

(2)

(3)

and A is an arbitrary constant. The general solution of equation (2) is given in 7.2.1.1. By the substitution Q = 12 Ab y 2 + u, the Helmholtz equation (3) can be reduced to the Laplace equation (1). 6◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = F (ξ, η, ζ) – 2λ ln |t|, ξ = xt–1 , η = y|t|λ–1 , ζ = z|t|λ–1 ; w(x, y, z, t) = G(x, r, t),

r = a3 y 2 + a2 z 2 ;

w(x, y, z, t) = H(ρ, y, z),

ρ = x2 – a1 t2 ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant. 7◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = E(r, ρ), r = a3y 2 + a2z 2, ρ = x2 – a1t2 w(x, y, z, t) = U (χ1, χ2) + 2 ln |y/t|, χ1 = x/t, χ2 = z/y w(x, y, z, t) = V (p, q), w(x, y, z, t) = W (η),

p = (a3y 2 + a2z 2)t–2, 2

2

2

“two-dimensional” solution; “two-dimensional” solution;

q = xt–1


2 –1


η = (a3y + a2z )(x – a1t )

8◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.2.6 with f (w) = a1 , g(w) = a2 ew , and h(w) = a3 ew . References for equation 8.5.4.2: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 235), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 329–330).

∂ 2w

∂2w

∂

w ∂w

∂

kw ∂w

= a1 + a2 e + a3 e . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 3.

w1 = w(±C1 x + C3 , ±C1 C2 y + C4 , ±C1 C2k z + C5 , ±C1 t + C6 ) – ln C22 , 1/2

–1/2



where C1 , . . . , C6 and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Additive separable solution: √ √ 1 w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(x + t a1 ) + ψ(x – t a1 ) + ln |y + C1 | + ln |z + C2 |, k where ϕ(ρ1 ) and ψ(ρ2 ) are arbitrary functions and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = F (ξ, η, ζ) – 2β ln |t|, w(x, y, z, t) = G(r, y, z),

ξ = xt–1 ,

η = y|t|β–1 ,

ζ = z|t|kβ–1 ;

r = x2 – a1 t2 ,

where β is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” and “one-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y w(x, y, z, t) = F (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + 2 ln , ρ1 = xt–1 , ρ2 = |t|k–1 |y|–k z; t w(x, y, z, t) = U (p, q), p = (x2 – a1 t2 )y –2 , q = zy –1 ; w(x, y, z, t) = V (r, s) + 2 ln |y|, r = x2 – a1 t2 , s = z|y|–k ; y 2 w(x, y, z, t) = W (χ) – ln , χ = |x2 – a1 t2 |k–1 |y|–2k z 2 . k–1 z

5◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.2.6 with f (w) = a1 , g(w) = a2 ew , and h(w) = a3 ekw . 4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ ∂ ∂ w ∂w w ∂w w ∂w = a1 e + a2 e + a3 e . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

This is a special case of equation 8.6.2.4 with f (w) = ew .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 C2 x + C3 , ±C1 C2 y + C4 , ±C1 C2 z + C5 , ±C1 t + C6 ) – ln C22 , p p w2 = w x cos β + y a1 /a2 sin β, –x a2 /a1 sin β + y cos β, z, t ,

where C1 , . . . , C6 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, z, t) = C1 t + C2 + ln a3 C3 x2 + a3 C4 y 2 – (a1 C3 + a2 C4 )z 2 + C5 , w(x, y, z, t) = C1 t + C2 + ln C3 (a2 a3 x2 + a1 a3 y 2 + a1 a2 z 2 )–1/2 + C4 , 1 C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 2 w(x, y, z, t) = ln , t + C5 a1 C12 + a2 C22 + a3 C32 C32 (x + C5 )2 w(x, y, z, t) = ln , a1 (C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 )2 + (a2 C12 + a3 C22 )(x + C5 )2 C32 (y + C5 )2 w(x, y, z, t) = ln , a2 (C1 x + C2 z + C3 t + C4 )2 + (a1 C12 + a3 C22 )(y + C5 )2 C32 (z + C5 )2 , w(x, y, z, t) = ln a3 (C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 )2 + (a1 C12 + a2 C22 )(z + C5 )2 where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . Additive separable solution: –1/2

w(x, y, z, t) = C1 t + C2 + ln Θ(b x, b y, b z ),

x = a1 b

x,

–1/2

b y = a2

–1/2

y,

b z = a3

where the function Θ = Θ(b x, b y, b z ) is determined by the Laplace equation

z,

∂2Θ ∂2Θ ∂2Θ + + = 0. ∂b x2 ∂b y2 ∂b z2

For this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = F (ξ, η, ζ) – 2β ln |t|, ξ = x|t|β–1 , η = y|t|β–1 , ζ = z|t|β–1 ; w(x, y, z, t) = G(ρ, z, t), ρ = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 ; w(x, y, z, t) = H(p, q, t) + 2 ln |z|, p = x/z,

q = y/z,

where β is an arbitrary constant. 5◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: r = a2 a3 x2 + a1 a3 y 2 + a1 a2 z 2

w(x, y, z, t) = U (r, t),

2

w(x, y, z, t) = V (χ),

2

2

χ = (a2 a3 x + a1 a3 y + a1 a2 z )t

“two-dimensional” solution; –2


6◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.5.4.6 with λ1 = λ2 = λ3 = 1. References for equation 8.5.4.4: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 232), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 331).

5. 1◦ .

∂ 2w ∂t2

= a1

∂ ∂x

w ∂w

e

∂x

+ a2

∂ ∂y

w ∂w

e

∂y

kw ∂w + a3 e . ∂z ∂z ∂

Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

w1 = w(±C1 C2 x + C3 , ±C1 C2 y + C4 , ±C1 C2k z + C5 , ±C1 t + C6 ) – ln C22 , p p w2 = w x cos β + y a1 /a2 sin β, –x a2 /a1 sin β + y cos β, z, t ,

where C1 , . . . , C6 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, y, z, t) = C1 t + C2 +

1 ln |z + C3 | + ln Θ(b x, b y), k

–1/2

x b = a1

x,

where the function Θ = Θ(b x, b y) is determined by the Laplace equation

–1/2

b y = a2

y,

∂2Θ ∂2Θ + = 0. ∂b x2 ∂b y2

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3◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w = F (ξ, η, ζ) – 2β ln |t|, ξ = x|t|β–1 , η = y|t|β–1 , ζ = z|t|kβ–1 ; w = G(r, z, t),

r = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 ,

where β is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” and “one-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w = H(ρ1 , ρ2 ) + 2 ln |x/t|, ρ1 = y/x, ρ2 = |t|k–1 |x|–k z; w = U (χ) + ln (a2 x2 + a1 y 2 )t–2 , χ = (a2 x2 + a1 y 2 )|z|–2/k |t|2/k–2 .

5◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.5.4.6 with λ1 = λ2 = 1 and λ3 = k. References for equation 8.5.4.5: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 233), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 332).

6.

∂ 2w

∂ ∂ ∂ λ1 w ∂w λ2 w ∂w λ3 w ∂w = a1 e + a2 e + a3 e . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

∂t2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

w1 = w(±C1 C2λ1 x + C3 , ±C1 C2λ2 y + C4 , ±C1 C2λ3 z + C5 , ±C1 t + C6 ) – ln C22 , where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, y, z, t) = C1 t + C2 +

1 1 1 ln |x + C3 | + ln |y + C4 | + ln |z + C5 |. λ1 λ2 λ3

3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: a1 k12 λ w a2 k22 λ w a3 k32 λ w e 1 + e 2 + e 3 – β 2 w = C1 (k1 x + k2 y + k3 z + βt) + C2 , λ1 λ2 λ3 where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , k3 , and β are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Solutions in implicit form:

C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 2 = a1 C12 eλ1 w + a2 C22 eλ2 w + a3 C32 eλ3 w , t + C5 2 λ1 w C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 a1 e + a2 C12 eλ2 w + a3 C22 eλ3 w = C32 , x + C5 2 λ2 w C1 x + C2 z + C3 t + C4 a2 e + a1 C12 eλ1 w + a3 C22 eλ3 w = C32 , y + C5 2 λ3 w C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 + a1 C12 eλ1 w + a2 C22 eλ2 w = C32 , a3 e z + C5 where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants.


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5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (k1 , k2 , and k3 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z, t) = u(ξ, t),

ξ = k1 x + k2 y + k3 z,

where the function u = u(ξ, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 7.4.4.6: ∂ ∂u ∂2u ϕ(u) , ϕ(u) = a1 k12 eλ1 w + a2 k22 eλ2 w + a3 k32 eλ3 w , = 2 ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t which can be reduced to a linear equation. 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (b1 , b2 , and b3 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z, t) = v(x, η),

η = b1 y + b2 z + b3 t,

(1)

where the function v = v(x, η) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂ ∂v λ1 v ∂v e + ψ(v) = 0, ψ(v) = a2 b21 eλ2 v + a3 b22 eλ3 v – b23 , (2) a1 ∂x ∂x ∂η ∂η which can be reduced to a linear equation. Relations (1) and equation (2) can be used to obtain two other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters: (x, a1 , λ1 ) ր ց (z, a3 , λ3 ) ←− (y, a2 , λ2 ) 7◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (bn and cn are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z, t) = U (ζ, ρ),

ζ = b1 t + b2 x,

ρ = c1 y + c2 z,

where the function U = U (ζ, ρ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂U ∂ ∂U Φ(U ) + Ψ(U ) = 0, Φ(U ) = a1 b22 eλ1 U –b21 , Ψ(U ) = a2 c21 eλ2 U +a3 c22 eλ3 U , ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ρ ∂ρ which can be reduced to a linear equation. Remark. The solution specified in Item 7◦ can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters as shown in Item 6◦ .

8◦ . There are more complicated “two-dimensional” solutions of the form w(x, y, z, t) = V (z1 , z2 ),

z1 = b1 x + b2 y + b3 z + b4 t,

z2 = c1 x + c2 y + c3 z + c4 t.

9◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form 2 x w(x, y, z, t) = W (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + ln , ρ1 = |t|λ2 /λ1 –1 |x|–λ2 /λ1 y, λ1 t

ρ2 = |t|λ3 /λ1 –1 |x|–λ3 /λ1 z.

10◦ . There is a “three-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, z, t) = F (ξ, η, ζ) – 2β ln |t|,

ξ = x|t|βλ1 –1 ,

η = y|t|βλ2 –1 ,

ζ = z|t|βλ3 –1 ,

where β is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 8.5.4.6: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 235), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 332–333).


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR THREE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ 2w ∂ ∂ ∂ λ1 w ∂w λ2 w ∂w λ3 w ∂w 7. = a e + a e + a e + beβw . 1 2 3 ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1β–λ1 x + C2 , ±C1β–λ2 y + C3 , ±C1β–λ3 z + C4 , ±C1β t + C5 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: λ1 –β λ2 –β λ3 –β 2 ln |t|, ξ = x|t| β , η = y|t| β , ζ = z|t| β , β w(x, y, z, t) = V (η1 , η2 , η3 ), ηn = an x + bn y + cn z + dn t (n = 1, 2, 3).

w(x, y, z, t) = U (ξ, η, ζ) –

8.6. Equations with Three or More Space Variables Involving Arbitrary Functions 8.6.1. Equations of the Form

∂ 2w = ∂t2h i h i h i ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ f (y) ∂w + ∂ f (z) ∂w + g(w) ∂x 1 ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂z 3 ∂z

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ f (w). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 The equation admits translations in any of the variables x, y, z, and t and is invariant under rotations in the three-dimensional space x, y, z as well as under linear transformations preserving the quantity t2 – x2 – y 2 – z 2 .

1.

=

+

+

1◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: –1/2 Z Z 2 f (w) dw dw = k1 x + k2 y + k3 z + λt + C2 , C1 + 2 λ – k12 – k22 – k32 where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , k3 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, y, z, t) = w(ρ),

ρ2 = A (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 + (z + C3 )2 – (t + C4 )2 ,

where the arbitrary constant A and the expression in square brackets must have like signs, and the function w(ρ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wρρ + 3ρ–1 wρ′ + A–1 f (w) = 0.

3◦ . For the case of axisymmetric solutions, the Laplace operator on the right-hand side of the equation is expressed in cylindrical and spherical coordinates as q ∂w ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w 1 ∂ + + = r + , r = x2 + y 2 ; r ∂r ∂r ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 ∂z 2 q 1 ∂ 1 ∂ ∂w ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w 2 ∂w + + = 2 r + 2 sin θ , r = x2 + y 2 + z 2 . ∂r ∂θ ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 r ∂r r sin θ ∂θ


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4◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: x , η = (C 2 – 1)x2 – 2Cxy + C 2 z 2 , C where C is an arbitrary constant (C ≠ 0), and the function u = u(ξ, η, t) is determined by the equation 1 ∂2u ∂2u ∂2u ∂u ∂2u 2 2 + 4C (ξ + η) + f (u). = 1 + – 4ξ + 2(2C 2 – 1) 2 2 2 2 ∂ξ∂η ∂η ∂t C ∂ξ ∂η w = u(ξ, η, t),

ξ=y+

5◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: x , ζ = (C 2 – 1)x2 – 2Cxy – C 2 t2 , C where C is an arbitrary constant (C ≠ 0), and the function v = v(z, ξ, ζ) is determined by the equation 1 ∂2v ∂2v ∂2v ∂v ∂2v 2 2 + 1 + – 4ξ + 4C (ξ + ζ) + 2(2C 2 – 1) + f (v) = 0. 2 2 2 2 ∂ξ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂z C ∂ξ ∂ζ w = v(z, ξ, ζ),

ξ=y+

Remark. The solutions specified in Items 4◦ and 5◦ can be used to obtain other “three-dimensional” solutions by means of the cyclic permutations of the space variables.

6◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: w = U (ξ, η, t),

ξ = Ax + By + Cz,

η=

q

(Bx – Ay)2 + (Cy – Bz)2 + (Az – Cx)2 ,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants and the function U = U (ξ, η, t) is determined by the equation 2 ∂ U ∂ 2 U 1 ∂U ∂2U 2 2 2 = (A + B + C ) + + + f (U ). η ∂η ∂t2 ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 ∂ 2w ∂ ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w k ∂w = ax + by + cz + f (w). 2. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂t2 1◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and k ≠ 2: 4 y 2–m z 2–k 1 x2–n 2 2 w = w(r), r = + + – (t + C) , B a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 4 where B and C are arbitrary constants (B and the expression in square brackets must have like signs), and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation d2 w A dw 2 2 2 + + Bf (w) = 0, A= + + . r dr 2–n 2–m 2–k dr 2 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n y 2–m z 2–k 2 w = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 + + ; a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 z 2–k 1 y 2–m 2 2 + – (t + C) ; w = V (x, η), η = ±4 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 4 x2–n 1 y 2–m z 2–k 2 2 2 w = W (ζ, ρ), ζ = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ = 4 + . a(2 – n)2 4 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2


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The second and third solutions can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters: (x, a, n) ր ց (z, c, k) ←− (y, b, m) Reference for equation 8.6.1.2: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998).

3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

λx ∂w

ae

∂x

∂ µy ∂w νz ∂w + be + ce + f (w). ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂

1◦ . Solution for λ ≠ 0, µ ≠ 0, and ν ≠ 0: 4 e–λx e–µy e–νz 1 2 r = + + – (t + C1 ) , B aλ2 bµ2 cν 2 4 2

w = w(r),

where B and C1 are arbitrary constants and the function w(r) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr + Bf (w) = 0.

Integrating yields its solution in implicit form: Z

C2 – 2B

Z

f (w) dw

–1/2

dw = C3 ± r,

where C2 and C3 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: –λx e e–µy e–νz w = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 + + ; aλ2 bµ2 cν 2 –µy e–νz 1 e 2 w = V (x, η), η 2 = ±4 + – (t + C) ; bµ2 cν 2 4 –λx –µy e 1 e e–νz 2 2 2 w = W (ζ, ρ), ζ = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ = 4 + . aλ2 4 bµ2 cν 2 2

The second and third solutions can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters: (x, a, λ) ր ց (z, c, ν) ←− (y, b, µ) Reference for equation 8.6.1.3: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998).


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∂ 2w ∂ ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w νz ∂w = ax + by + ce + f (w). ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

1◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and ν ≠ 0: x2–n y 2–m e–νz 1 4 2 + + – (t + C1 ) , r = B a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 4 2

w = w(r),

where B and C are arbitrary constants and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wrr

A ′ w + Bf (w) = 0, r r

A=

2 2 + . 2–n 2–m

2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: ξ =4

w = U (ξ, t), w = V1 (x, η1 ),

5.

w = V2 (y, η2 ),

η22

w = V3 (z, η3 ),

η32

w = W1 (ζ1 , ρ1 ),

ζ12

w = W2 (ζ2 , ρ2 ),

ζ22

w = W3 (ζ3 , ρ3 ),

ζ32

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ ∂x

ax

x2–n y 2–m e–νz + + ; a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 y 2–m e–νz 1 2 2 + – (t + C) ; η1 = ±4 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 4 2

x2–n e–νz 1 2 = ±4 + – (t + C) ; a(2 – n)2 cν 2 4 y 2–m 1 x2–n 2 + – (t + C) ; = ±4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 4 1 y 2–m e–νz x2–n 2 2 = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ1 = 4 + ; a(2 – n)2 4 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 1 e–νz y 2–m x2–n 2 2 – (t + C) , ρ2 = 4 + ; = ±4 b(2 – m)2 4 a(2 – n)2 cν 2 –νz e 1 x2–n y 2–m 2 2 = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ = 4 + . 3 cν 2 4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

µy

be

∂w ∂y

+

∂ ∂z

νz

ce

∂w ∂z

+ f (w).

1◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, µ ≠ 0, and ν ≠ 0: w = w(r),

4 x2–n e–µy e–νz 1 2 r = + + – (t + C) , B a(2 – n)2 bµ2 cν 2 4 2

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2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms:

6.

w = U (ξ, t),

ξ =4

w = V1 (x, η1 ),

η12

w = V2 (y, η2 ),

η22

w = V3 (z, η3 ),

η32

w = W1 (ζ1 , ρ1 ),

ζ12

w = W2 (ζ2 , ρ2 ),

ζ22

w = W3 (ζ3 , ρ3 ),

ζ32

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

2

e–µy e–νz x2–n + + ; a(2 – n)2 bµ2 cν 2 –µy e–νz 1 e 2 + – (t + C) ; = ±4 bµ2 cν 2 4 x2–n e–νz 1 2 = ±4 + – (t + C) ; a(2 – n)2 cν 2 4 x2–n e–µy 1 2 = ±4 + – (t + C) ; a(2 – n)2 bµ2 4 –µy x2–n 1 e e–νz 2 2 = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ1 = 4 + ; a(2 – n)2 4 bµ2 cν 2 –µy e 1 x2–n e–νz 2 2 – (t + C) , ρ2 = 4 + ; = ±4 bµ2 4 a(2 – n)2 cν 2 –νz 1 e–µy e x2–n 2 2 – + . = ±4 (t + C) , ρ = 4 3 cν 2 4 a(2 – n)2 bµ2

∂ h ∂w i ∂ h ∂w i ∂ h ∂w i f (x) + g(y) + h(z) + aw ln w + bw. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z


w(x, y, z, t) = X(x)Y (y)Z(z)ϕ(t), where the functions X(x), Y (y), Z(z), and ϕ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations [f (x)Xx′ ]′x + aX ln X + C1 X = 0, [g(y)Yy′ ]′y + aY ln Y + C2 Y = 0, [h(z)Zz′ ]′z + aZ ln Z + C3 Z = 0, ϕ′′tt – aϕ ln ϕ + (C1 + C2 + C3 – b)ϕ = 0, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. A particular and the general solutions of the last equations can be obtained from the formulas of Item 2◦ , where A should be set equal to b – C1 – C2 – C3 . 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y, z, t) = ϕ(t)Θ(x, y, z). Here, the function ϕ(t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt – aϕ ln ϕ – Aϕ = 0,

(1)

where A is an arbitrary constant, and the function Θ(x, y, z) satisfies the stationary equation ∂Θ ∂ ∂Θ ∂ ∂Θ ∂ f (x) + g(y) + h(z) + aΘ ln Θ + (b – A)Θ = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z


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A particular solution of equation (1) is given by

a a – 2A 2 , ϕ(t) = exp (t + B) + 4 2a where B is an arbitrary constant, and the general solution can be written out in implicit form (C is an arbitrary constant): Z

2

aϕ ln ϕ + (A –

2 1 2 a)ϕ

+B

–1/2

dϕ = C ± t.


∂ 2w = ∂t2h i h i h i ∂ f (w) ∂w + ∂ f (w) ∂w + ∂ f (w) ∂w +g(w) ∂x 1 ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂z 3 ∂z

1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= a1

∂2w ∂x2

+ a2

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+

∂

∂z

h(w)

∂w ∂z

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 z + C4 , ±C1 t + C5 ), p p w2 = w x cos β + y a1 /a2 sin β, –x a2 /a1 sin β + y cos β, z, t , 1/2 –1/2 w3 = w x cosh λ + ta1 sinh λ, y, z, xa1 sinh λ + t cosh λ ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 , β, and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions in implicit form: Z

h(w) dw = zϕ(η) + ψ(η),

q η = C1 x + C2 y ± t a1 C12 + a2 C22 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(η) and ψ(η) are arbitrary functions. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (generalizes the solutions of Item 2◦ ): w(x, y, z, t) = U (ξ, η),

ξ = z + λt,

η = C1 x + C2 y ± t

q

a1 C12 + a2 C22 ,

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation ∂U h(U ) – λ ∂ξ 2

±

2λ

q

a1 C12 + a2 C22

∂U = ϕ(η), ∂η

(1)

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In the special case λ = 0, equation (1) is an ordinary differential equation in ξ and can be easily integrated to obtain solutions of Item 2◦ . In the general case, equation (1) can be solved using a characteristic system of ordinary differential equations (see Section 23.1). In the special case ϕ(η) = 0, the general solution of equation (1) can be written out in implicit form: 2λ

q

a1 C12 + a2 C22 ξ ± η[h(U ) – λ2 ] = Φ(U ),

where Φ(U ) is an arbitrary function. 4◦ . “Three-dimensional” solutions: w = u(y, z, ζ),

√ ζ = x ± t a1 ,

(2)

where the function u(y, z, ζ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂2u ∂ ∂u a2 2 + h(u) = 0, ∂z ∂z ∂y

(3)

which can be reduced to a linear equation. Equation (3) is implicitly independent of the cyclic variable ζ (the constants of integration that appear in the solution will be arbitrary functions of ζ). Remark 1. Relations (2) and equation (3) can be used to obtain another “three-dimensional” solution by means of the following renaming: (x, a1 ) ⇄(y, a2 ).

5◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: w = v(z, ξ, η),

ξ= √

y x +√ , a1 C a2

η = (C 2 – 1)

x2 xy – C 2 t2 , – 2C √ a1 a1 a2

(4)

where C is an arbitrary constant (C ≠ 0), and the function v = v(ξ, η) is determined by the equation ∂2v ∂v 1 ∂2v ∂2v ∂ ∂v 2 2 2 – 4ξ 1+ 2 + 4C (ξ + η) 2 + 2(2C – 1) + h(v) = 0. (5) ∂ξ∂η ∂η ∂z ∂z C ∂ξ 2 ∂η Remark 2. Relations (4) and equation (5) can be used to obtain another “three-dimensional” solution by means of the following renaming: (x, a1 ) ⇄(y, a2 ).

6◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = F (r, z, t), w(x, y, z, t) = G(ξ, y, z), w(x, y, z, t) = H(ζ, z), w(x, y, z, t) = U (η),

r = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 2

ξ = x – a1 t 2

“three-dimensional” solution;

2

“three-dimensional” solution; 2

ζ = a2 x + a1 y – a1 a2 t 2

2

2 2

η = (a2 x + a1 y – a1 a2 t )z

“two-dimensional” solution; –2


7◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.2.6 with f (w) = a1 and g(w) = a2 . References for equation 8.6.2.1: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 234), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 338–339).


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∂ 2w ∂2w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w = a + a g(w) + a g(w) . 1 2 3 ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 z + C4 , ±C1 t + C5 ), p p w2 = w x, y cos β + z a2 /a3 sin β, –y a3 /a2 sin β + z cos β, t , 1/2 –1/2 w3 = w x cosh λ + ta1 sinh λ, y, z, xa1 sinh λ + t cosh λ ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 , β, and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . “Three-dimensional” solutions: √ ζ = x ± t a1 ,

w = u(y, z, ζ),

where the function u(y, z, ζ) is determined by the differential equation ∂u ∂ ∂u ∂ g(u) + a3 g(u) = 0, a2 ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

(1)

which is implicitly independent of the cyclic variable ζ (the constants of integration that appear in the solution are arbitrary functions of ζ). The transformation Z y z v = g(u) du, y = √ , z = √ a2 a3 brings (1) to the Laplace equation ∂2v ∂y 2

+

∂2v ∂z 2

= 0.

For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 3◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = F (x, r, t), w(x, y, z, t) = G(ξ, y, z),

r = a3y 2 + a2z 2 2

ξ = x – a1t 2


2

“three-dimensional” solution; 2

2

w(x, y, z, t) = H(r, ξ),

r = a3y + a2z ,

ξ = x – a1t

w(x, y, z, t) = U (p, q),

p = (a3y 2 + a2z 2)t–2,

w(x, y, z, t) = V (η),

η = (a3y 2 + a2z 2)(x2 – a1t2)–1

2


q = xt–1 “two-dimensional” solution; “one-dimensional” solution.

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.2.6 with f (w) = a1 , in which g(w) should be renamed a2 g(w) and h(w) renamed a3 g(w). References for equation 8.6.2.2: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 235), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 339–340).


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632 SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR THREE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ 2w ∂2w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 3. = a + g(w) + h(w) . 1 ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 z + C4 , ±C1 t + C5 ), 1/2

–1/2



where C1 , . . . , C5 , and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . “Three-dimensional” solutions:

√ ζ = x ± t a1 ,

w = u(y, z, ζ),

where the function u(y, z, ζ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂u ∂ ∂u g(u) + h(u) = 0, ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z which can be reduced to a linear equation. The equation obtained is implicitly independent of the cyclic variable ζ (the constants of integration that appear in the solution will be arbitrary functions of ζ). 3◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = W (ξ, y, z), w(x, y, z, t) = U (p, q),

ξ = x2 – a1 t2 2

2

“three-dimensional” solution; –2

p = (x – a1 t )y ,

q = zy

–1

“two-dimensional” solution.

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.2.6 with f (w) = a1 . References for equation 8.6.2.3: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 235), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 340).

∂ 2w

∂

∂w

∂

∂w

∂

∂w

= a1 f (w) + a2 f (w) + a3 f (w) . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 4.

w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 z + C4 , ±C1 t + C5 ), p p w2 = w x cos β + y a1 /a2 sin β, –x a2 /a1 sin β + y cos β, z, t ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w = W (ρ, z, t), w = U (ξ, η, t), w = V (ζ, θ, t),

ρ = a2 x2 + a1 y 2 ; x y x2 xy z2 ξ= √ + √ , η = (C 2 – 1) – 2C √ + C2 ; a1 C a2 a1 a1 a2 a3 Ax By Cz ζ= √ +√ +√ , a3 a1 a2 2 Ay Cy Bz 2 Az Cx 2 Bx + √ –√ + √ –√ , θ= √ –√ a3 a3 a1 a2 a2 a1



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Remark. The first and second solutions above can be used to obtain other “three-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters: (x, a1 ) ր ց (z, a3 ) ←− (y, a2 )

3◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = Φ(r, t), r = a2 a3 x2 + a1 a3 y 2 + a1 a2 z 2 2

w(x, y, z, t) = Ψ(χ),

2

“two-dimensional” solution; 2

χ = (a2 a3 x + a1 a3 y + a1 a2 z )t

–2


4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.2.6, in which f (w), g(w), and h(w) should be renamed a1 f (w), a2 f (w), and a3 f (w), respectively. Reference for equation 8.6.2.4: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 232).

5. 1◦ .

∂ 2w ∂t2

= a1

∂ ∂x

f (w)

∂w ∂x

+ a2

∂ ∂y

f (w)

∂w ∂y

∂w + h(w) . ∂z ∂z ∂

Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 z + C4 , ±C1 t + C5 ), p p w2 = w x cos β + y a1 /a2 sin β, –x a2 /a1 sin β + y cos β, z, t ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = W (ξ, z, t),

ξ = a2x2 + a1y 2


w(x, y, z, t) = U (p, q),

p = (a2x2 + a1y 2)t–2, q = zt–1

“two-dimensional” solution.

3◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 8.6.2.6, in which f (w) should be renamed a1 f (w) and g(w) renamed a2 f (w). Reference for equation 8.6.2.5: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, p. 233).

6.

∂ 2w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w = f (w) + g(w) + h(w) . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 z + C4 , ±C1 t + C5 ), where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z 2 k1 f (w) + k22 g(w) + k32 h(w) dw – λ2 w = C1 (k1 x + k2 y + k3 z + λt) + C2 ,

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3◦ . Solutions in implicit form:

C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 2 = C12 f (w) + C22 g(w) + C32 h(w), t + C5 C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 2 f (w) + C12 g(w) + C22 h(w) = C32 , x + C5 C1 x + C2 z + C3 t + C4 2 g(w) + C12 f (w) + C22 h(w) = C32 , y + C5 C1 x + C2 y + C3 t + C4 2 h(w) + C12 f (w) + C22 g(w) = C32 , z + C5 where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Solutions in implicit form: xϕ1 (w) + yϕ2 (w) + zϕ3 (w) = ψ(w) + t, xϕ1 (w) + yϕ2 (w) + zϕ3 (w) = ψ(w) – t, where ϕ1 (w), ϕ2 (w), and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions, and the function ϕ3 (w) is determined by the normality condition f (w)ϕ21 (w) + g(w)ϕ22 (w) + h(w)ϕ23 (w) = 1. 5◦ . Solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ=

C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 , t + C5

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, and the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (ξ 2 wξ′ )′ξ = [ϕ(w)wξ′ ]′ξ ,

ϕ(w) = C12 f (w) + C22 g(w) + C3 h(w),

which admits the first integral 2 ξ – C12 f (w) – C22 g(w) – C32 h(w) wξ′ = C6 .

(1)

To the special case C6 = 0 there corresponds the first solution in Item 3◦ . For C6 ≠ 0, treating w in (1) as the independent variable, we obtain a Riccati equation for ξ = ξ(w): ′ C6 ξ w = ξ 2 – C12 f (w) – C22 g(w) – C32 h(w). (2) For exact solutions of equation (2), which can be reduced to a second-order linear equation, see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 6◦ . Solution: w = u(η),

η=

C1 y + C2 z + C3 t + C4 , x + C5

(3)

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, and the function u(η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation C32 u′′ηη = [η 2 f (u)u′η ]′η + C12 [g(u)u′η ]′η + C22 [h(u)u′η ]′η ,


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which admits the first integral [η 2 f (u) + C12 g(u) + C22 h(u) – C32 ]u′η = C6 .

(4)

To the special case C6 = 0 there corresponds the second solution in Item 3◦ . For C6 ≠ 0, treating u in (4) as the independent variable, we obtain a Riccati equation for η = η(u): (5) C6 ηu′ = η 2 f (u) + C12 g(u) + C22 h(u) – C32 . For exact solutions of equation (5), which can be reduced to a second-order linear equation, see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Formula (3) and equation (5) can be used to obtain two other “one-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining functions: (x, f ) ր ց (z, h) ←− (y, g) 7◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (k1 , k2 , and k3 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z, t) = u(ξ, t),

ξ = k1 x + k2 y + k3 z,

where the function u = u(ξ, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 7.4.4.6: ∂2u ∂ ∂u = ϕ(u) , ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t2

ϕ(u) = k12 f (u) + k22 g(u) + k32 h(u),

which can be reduced to a linear equation. 8◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (a, b, and c are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z, t) = v(x, η),

η = ay + bz + ct,

where the function v = v(x, η) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂v ∂ ∂v f (v) + ψ(v) = 0, ∂x ∂x ∂η ∂η

ψ(v) = a2 g(v) + b2 h(v) – c2 ,

which can be reduced to a linear equation. 9◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (the an and bn are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z, t) = U (ζ, ρ),

ζ = a1 t + a2 x,

ρ = b1 y + b2 z,

where the function U = U (ζ, ρ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂U ∂ ∂U ∂ Φ(U ) + Ψ(U ) = 0, ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ρ ∂ρ

Φ(U ) = a22 f (U ) – a21 ,

Ψ(U ) = b21 g(U ) + b22 h(U ),



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Remark. The solutions specified in Items 7◦ and 8◦ can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the cyclic permutations of variables and determining functions as shown in Item 5◦ .

10◦ . There are more complicated “two-dimensional” solutions of the form w(x, y, z, t) = V (z1 , z2 ),

z1 = a1 x + a2 y + a3 z + a4 t,

z2 = b1 x + b2 y + b3 z + b4 t.

11◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z, t) = Θ(p, q, s),

p = x/t,

q = y/t,

s = z/t,

where the function Θ = Θ(p, q, s) is determined by the differential equation p2

2 2 ∂2Θ ∂2Θ ∂2Θ ∂2Θ 2∂ Θ 2∂ Θ + 2pr + 2rq + q + r + 2pq ∂p∂q ∂p∂r ∂r∂q ∂p2 ∂q 2 ∂r 2 ∂Θ ∂Θ ∂Θ ∂ ∂Θ ∂ ∂Θ ∂ ∂Θ + 2p + 2q + 2r = f (Θ) + g(Θ) + h(Θ) . ∂p ∂q ∂r ∂p ∂p ∂q ∂q ∂r ∂r

12◦ . For results of the group analysis of the original equation, see Ibragimov (1994). References for equation 8.6.2.6: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 342–343), A. D. Polyanin (2006, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=45).

∂ 2w

∂

=

f (w)

∂w

∂

+

f (w)

∂w

∂

g(w) = –a2

+

f (w)

∂w

+ g(w). ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose the function f = f (w) is arbitrary and the function g = g(w) is defined as 7.

f ′ (w) + b, f 3 (w)

where a and b are some numbers. Then there is a functional separable solution, which can be written in the implicit form Z f (w) dw = at + U (x, y, z), where the function U = U (x, y, z) is determined by the Poisson equation ∂2U ∂2U ∂2U + + + b = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). Remark. The constant b in the expression of g can be replaced by an arbitrary function b = b(x, y, z).

2◦ . Suppose that the determining functions are defined parametrically as f=

Ae–bζ , ϕ′ζ (ζ)

g = a2 ϕ′′ζζ (ζ) – Ace–bζ , w = ϕ(ζ),


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where ϕ(ζ) is an arbitrary function, ζ is the parameter, and A, a, b, and c are some numbers. Then the equation in question has a functional separable solution of the form w = ϕ(ζ),

ζ = at + θ(x, y, z),

where the function θ is described by the equation ∆θ = b|∇θ|2 + c. The substitution

1 θ = – ln |u| b reduces this equation to the Helmholtz equation ∂2u ∂2u ∂2u + + + bcu = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2

For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).


= axn

∂ 2w

+ by m

∂ 2w

+ cz k

∂2w

+ f (w). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 1◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and k ≠ 2: x2–n y 2–m z 2–k 1 4 2 2 + + – (t + C) , w = w(r), r = B a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 4 1.

where C and B are arbitrary constants (B ≠ 0) and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation A ′ 1–n 1–m 1–k ′′ A=2 + + . wrr + wr + Bf (w) = 0, r 2–n 2–m 2–k 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n y 2–m z 2–k 2 w = U (ξ, t), ξ = 4 + + ; a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 y 2–m z 2–k 1 2 2 w = V (x, η), η = ±4 + – (t + C) ; b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 4 1 z 2–k x2–n y 2–m 2 2 2 w = W (ζ, ρ), ζ = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ = 4 + . a(2 – n)2 4 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 The second and third solutions can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters: (x, a, n) ր ց (z, c, k) ←− (y, b, m)


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SECOND-ORDER HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO OR THREE SPACE VARIABLES 2 2 2 ∂ 2w λx ∂ w µy ∂ w νz ∂ w = ae + be + ce + f (w). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2

1◦ . Solution for λ ≠ 0, µ ≠ 0, and ν ≠ 0: r2 =

w = w(r),

4 e–λx e–µy e–νz 1 2 (t + C) , + + – B aλ2 bµ2 cν 2 4

where B and C are arbitrary constants and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + 6r –1 wr′ + Bf (w) = 0. wrr

2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: –λx e e–µy e–νz ξ2 = 4 + + ; aλ2 bµ2 cν 2 –µy e e–νz 1 2 2 w = V (x, η), η = ±4 + – (t + C) ; bµ2 cν 2 4 –λx –µy e 1 e e–νz 2 2 2 w = W (ζ, ρ), ζ = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ = 4 + . aλ2 4 bµ2 cν 2 w = U (ξ, t),

The second and third solutions can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters: (x, a, λ) ր ց (z, c, ν) ←− (y, b, µ) 3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= axn

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ by m

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+ ceνz

∂ 2w ∂z 2

+ f (w).

1◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and ν ≠ 0: w = w(r),

r2 =

4 x2–n y 2–m e–νz 1 2 + + – (t + C ) , 1 B a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 4

where B and C are arbitrary constants and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

′′ wrr

A + wr′ + Bf (w) = 0, r

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2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y 2–m e–νz x2–n 2 w = U (ξ, t), ξ =4 + + ; a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 y 2–m e–νz 1 2 2 w = V1 (x, η1 ), η1 = ±4 + – (t + C) ; b(2 – m)2 cν 2 4 x2–n e–νz 1 2 2 + – (t + C) ; w = V2 (y, η2 ), η2 = ±4 a(2 – n)2 cν 2 4 x2–n y 2–m 1 2 2 w = V3 (z, η3 ), η3 = ±4 + – (t + C) ; a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 4 x2–n 1 y 2–m e–νz 2 2 2 w = W1 (ζ1 , ρ1 ), ζ1 = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ1 = 4 + ; a(2 – n)2 4 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 y 2–m x2–n 1 e–νz 2 2 w = W2 (ζ2 , ρ2 ), ζ22 = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ = 4 + ; 2 b(2 – m)2 4 a(2 – n)2 cν 2 –νz e 1 x2–n y 2–m 2 2 2 – (t + C) , ρ3 = 4 + . w = W3 (ζ3 , ρ3 ), ζ3 = ±4 cν 2 4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 ∂ 2w

= axn

∂ 2w

+ beµy

∂ 2w

+ ceνz

∂ 2w

+ f (w). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 1◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, µ ≠ 0, and ν ≠ 0: 4 e–µy e–νz 1 x2–n 2 2 w = w(r), r = + + – (t + C) , B a(2 – n)2 bµ2 cν 2 4

4.

where B and C are arbitrary constants and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2(5 – 3n) 1 ′ ′′ + w + Bf (w) = 0. wrr 2–n r r 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n e–µy e–νz 2 w = U (ξ, t), ξ =4 + + ; a(2 – n)2 bµ2 cν 2 –µy e e–νz 1 2 2 w = V1 (x, η1 ), η1 = ±4 + – (t + C) ; bµ2 cν 2 4 x2–n e–νz 1 2 2 w = V2 (y, η2 ), η2 = ±4 + – (t + C) ; a(2 – n)2 cν 2 4 x2–n e–µy 1 2 w = V3 (z, η3 ), η32 = ±4 + – (t + C) ; a(2 – n)2 bµ2 4 –µy x2–n 1 e e–νz 2 2 2 w = W1 (ζ1 , ρ1 ), ζ1 = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ1 = 4 + ; a(2 – n)2 4 bµ2 cν 2 –µy e 1 x2–n e–νz 2 2 2 w = W2 (ζ2 , ρ2 ), ζ2 = ±4 – (t + C) , ρ2 = 4 + ; bµ2 4 a(2 – n)2 cν 2 –νz e 1 x2–n e–µy 2 2 2 – (t + C) , ρ3 = 4 + . w = W3 (ζ3 , ρ3 ), ζ3 = ±4 cν 2 4 a(2 – n)2 bµ2


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n X ∂w ∂ = fk(w) . ∂xk ∂xk k=1

Exact solutions in implicit form:

n X

k=1 n X

xk ϕk (w) = ψ1 (w) + t, xk ϕk (w) = ψ2 (w) – t,

k=1

where ϕ1 (w), . . . , ϕn–1 (w), ψ1 (w), and ψ2 (w) are arbitrary functions, and the function ϕn (w) is determined by the normalization condition n X

fk (w)ϕ2k (w) = 1.

k=1

Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2006, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=45).


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Chapter 9

Second-Order Elliptic Equations with Two Space Variables 9.1. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearities 2 2 n 2n–1 9.1.1. Equations of the Form ∂ w2 + ∂ w 2 = aw + bw + cw

∂x

∂y

⊲ The general properties of this type of equation are listed in 9.4.1.1; traveling-wave solutions and solutions with central symmetry are also treated there. 1.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= kw n.

This is a steady heat and mass transfer equation with an nth-order volume reaction in two dimensions. This equation arises also in combustion theory and is a special case of equation 9.4.1.1 with f (w) = kwn . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w(±C1n–1 x + C2 , ±C1n–1 y + C3 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y) = (Ax + By

2 + C) 1–n ,

B=±

s

1 w(x, y) = s (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 1–n ,

where A, C, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants.

k(n – 1)2 – A2 ; 2(n + 1) 1 s = 41 k(1 – n)2 1–n ,

3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form (generalizes the first solution of Item 2◦ ): Z

2kwn+1 D+ (n + 1)(A2 + B 2 )

–1/2

dw = Ax + By + C,

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants (n ≠ –1). 641


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4◦ . Solution (generalizes the second solution of Item 2◦ ): q w = w(r), r = (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 ′′ + wr′ = kwn . wrr r 5◦ . Self-similar solution: 2 y + C2 w(x, y) = (x + C1 ) 1–n u(ξ), , ξ= x + C1 where the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (1 + ξ 2 )u′′ξξ –

2(1 + n) ′ 2(1 + n) ξuξ + u – kun = 0. 1–n (1 – n)2

6◦ . Multiplicative separable solution in polar coordinates (another representation of the solution of Item 5◦ ): q 2 y + C2 1–n w(x, y) = r U (θ), r = (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 , tan θ = , x + C1

where the function U = U (θ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ Uθθ +

4 U = kU n . (1 – n)2

Integrating yields the general solution in implicit form: –1/2 Z 4 2k 2 n+1 U + C3 dU = C4 ± θ, U – n+1 (n – 1)2 where C3 and C4 are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 9.1.1.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 190).

2.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= aw + bw n.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.1 with f (w) = aw + bwn . 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a > 0:

1 2b sinh2 z 1–n w(x, y) = , a(n + 1) 1 2b cosh2 z 1–n w(x, y) = – , a(n + 1)

z=

1 2

√

a (1 – n)(x sin C1 + y cos C1 ) + C2

if b(n + 1) > 0,

z=

1 2

√

a (1 – n)(x sin C1 + y cos C1 ) + C2

if b(n + 1) < 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a < 0 and b(n + 1) > 0:

2b cos2 z w(x, y) = – a(n + 1)

1 1–n

,

z=

1 2

p

|a| (1 – n)(x sin C1 + y cos C1 ) + C2 .


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = aw n + bw 2n–1 . ∂x2 ∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.1 with f (w) = awn + bw2n–1 . Solutions: 1 1–n b(n + 1) a(1 – n)2 (x sin C1 + y cos C1 + C2 )2 – , w(x, y) = 2(n + 1) 2an 1 b 1–n 1 2 2 2 w(x, y) = , a(1 – n) (x + C1 ) + (y + C2 ) – 4 an


∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= aw – a(n + 1)w n + bw 2n–1 .

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w(x, y) = λ + C1 exp z

1 1–n ,

z=

√

a (1 – n)(x sin C2 + y cos C2 ),

where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation aλ2 – a(n + 1)λ + b = 0, and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . See also equation 9.1.1.5, where the following renaming should be made: b → –a(n +1) and c → b. 5.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = aw + bw n + cw 2n–1 . 2 2 ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.1 with f (w) = aw + bwn + cw2n–1 . 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a > 0: √ a (1 – n)(x sin C1 + y cos C1 ) + C2 , c 1/2 b b2 – A=– , B=± 2 ; a(n + 1) a (n + 1)2 an 1 √ w(x, y) = (A + B sinh z) 1–n , z = a (1 – n)(x sin C1 + y cos C1 ) + C2 , 1/2 b c b2 A=– , B=± – , a(n + 1) an a2 (n + 1)2 1

w(x, y) = (A + B cosh z) 1–n ,

z=

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants (the expressions in square brackets must be nonnegative). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a < 0: 1

w(x, y) = (A + B cos z) 1–n , A=–

b , a(n + 1)

p

|a| (1 – n)(x sin C1 + y cos C1 ) + C2 , b2 c 1/2 B=± 2 – , a (n + 1)2 an z=



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3◦ . The substitution u = w1–n leads to an equation of the form 9.1.6.7:

∂2u ∂2u + u ∂x2 ∂y 2

n + 1–n

∂u ∂x

2

+

∂u ∂y

2

= a(1 – n)u2 + b(1 – n)u + c(1 – n).

2 2 9.1.2. Equations of the Form ∂ w2 + ∂ w 2 = f (x, y, w)

∂x

1.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

∂y

= a(x2 + y 2 )w n.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.3 with f (w) = awn . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C14 w(±C1n–1 x, ±C1n–1 y), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β), where C1 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . The transformation w = U (z, ζ),

z = 21 (x2 – y 2 ),

ζ = xy

leads to a simpler equation of the form 9.1.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U + = aU n . ∂z 2 ∂ζ 2 2.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= c(ax + by)kw n.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.11 with f (z, w) = cz k wn . 3.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = a(x2 + y 2 )kw n. ∂x2 ∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.4 with f (w) = awn . 4.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= a(x2 + y 2 )(xy)kw n.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.13 with f (z, w) = az k wn . 5.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= aeβxw n.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.5 with f (w) = awn .


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = keax–by w n. ∂x2 ∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.6 with f (w) = kwn . 7.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w

= k w + A11 x2 + A12 xy + A22 y 2 + B1 x + B2 y

∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.15 with f (u) = kun .

n

.

2 2 ∂w , ∂w 9.1.3. Equations of the Form ∂ w2 + a ∂ w 2 = F x, y, w,

∂x

1.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w

= (a1 x + b1 y + c1 )

∂y 2

∂w ∂x

∂y

+ (a2 x + b2 y + c2 )

∂x

∂w ∂y

∂y

+ kw n.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.3 with f (w) = –kwn . 2.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+

a ∂w x ∂x

+

b ∂w y ∂y

= kw n.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.6 with f (ξ, w) = kwn . 3.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+a

∂ 2w ∂y 2

∂w 2 =b + cw + sxn. ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.9 with f (x) = b, g(x) = c, and h(x) = sxn . 4.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

∂w 2 + βxny 2 + γxmy + µxk. =α ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.11 with a = b = 1, f (x) = α, g(x) = h1 (x) = h0 (x) = p(x) = 0, q2 (x) = βxn , q1 (x) = γxm , and q0 (x) = µxk . 5.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+a

∂ 2w ∂y 2

=c

∂w ∂y

2

+ bcw 2 + kw + s.

Let A be a root of the quadratic equation bcA2 + kA + s = 0. 1◦ . Suppose the inequality 2Abc + k + ab = σ 2 > 0 holds. Then the equation has the generalized separable solutions √ w(x, y) = A + C1 exp(σx) + C2 exp(–σx) exp ±y –b ,


2◦ . If 2Abc + k + ab = –σ 2 < 0, then the equation has the generalized separable solutions √ w(x, y) = A + C1 cos(σx) + C2 sin(σx) exp ±y –b .

3◦ . For more complicated solutions, see equation 9.4.2.10 with f (x) = c, g(x) = k, and h(x) = s.


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+a

∂x2

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= cx

n

∂w ∂y

2

+ bcxnw 2 + kxmw + sxl.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.10 with f (x) = cxn , g(x) = kxm , and h(x) = sxl . 7.

∂ 2w

+a

∂x2

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= ceβx

∂w ∂y

2

+ bceβx w 2 + keµxw + seνx .

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.10 with f (x) = ceβx , g(x) = keµx , and h(x) = seνx . 8.

∂ 2w

+

∂x2

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= aw

n

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.3 with f (w) = awn . The substitution U=

Z

a n+1 exp – w dw n+1

leads to the two-dimensional Laplace equation for U = U (x, y): ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 9.

∂ 2w

+

∂x2

∂ 2w ∂y 2

∂w n ∂w m =α +β + kw. ∂x ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.13 with a = b = 1, f (x) = α, and g(y) = β. 10.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂2w ∂y 2

= (a1 x + b1 y + c1 )

∂w ∂x

k

+ (a2 x + b2 y + c2 )

∂w ∂y

k

.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.15 with f (w, u, v) = 0.

9.1.4. Equations of the iForm h h

i ∂ f (x, y) ∂w + ∂ f (x, y) ∂w = g(w) ∂x 1 ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y

⊲ Equations of this form are encountered in stationary problems of heat and mass transfer and combustion theory. Here, f1 and f2 are the principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) dependent on the space coordinates x and y, and g = g(w) is a source function that defines the law of heat (substance) release or absorption. 1.

∂ ∂x

axn

∂w ∂x

+

∂ ∂y

by m

∂w ∂y

= cw k.

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1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function k–1 k–1 w1 = C1 w C12–n x, C12–m y ,

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: 1/2 w = w(ξ), ξ = b(2 – m)2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 y 2–m . Here, the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation A ′′ (1) wξξ + wξ′ = Bwk , ξ where 4 – nm 4c A= , B= . (2 – n)(2 – m) ab(2 – n)2 (2 – m)2 3◦ . Below are some exact solutions of equation (1). 3.1. Equation (1) admits an exact solution of the form 1 2(1 + k + A – Ak) k–1 2 w= ξ 1–k B(1 – k)2 with k ≠ 1. 3.2. For m = 4/n, the exact solution can be represented in implicit form as –1/2 Z 2cn2 wk+1 dw = C2 ± ξ, C1 + ab(k + 1)(2 – n)4 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3.3. The substitution ζ = ξ 1–A brings (1) to the Emden–Fowler equation 2A B ′′ 1–A wk . = ζ (2) wζζ (1 – A)2 Over 20 exact solutions to equation (2) for various values of k can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). ∂ ∂ n ∂w µy ∂w 2. ax + be = cw m. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.8 with f (w) = cwm . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function m–1 1–m w1 = C1 w C12–n x, y + ln C1 , µ where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and µ ≠ 0: 1/2 w = w(ξ), ξ = bµ2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 e–µy , where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation n 1 ′ 4c ′′ wξξ + wξ = wm . 2 2–n ξ abµ (2 – n)2 ∂ ∂ βx ∂w µy ∂w ae + be = cw m. 3. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.6 with f (w) = cwm .


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1–m 1–m w1 = C1 w x + ln C1 , y + ln C1 , β µ

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for βµ ≠ 0: ξ = bµ2 e–βx + aβ 2 e–µy )1/2 ,

w = w(ξ),

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wξξ –

1 ′ w = Awm , ξ ξ

A=

4c . abβ 2 µ2

(1)

3◦ . Below are some exact solutions of equation (1). 3.1. Equation (1) admits a solution of the form

abmβ 2 µ2 w= c(1 – m)2

1 m–1

2

ξ 1–m .

3.2. The substitution ζ = ξ 2 brings (1) to the Emden–Fowler equation ′′ wζζ = 14 Aζ –1 wm ,

whose solutions with m = –1 and m = –2 can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ (ay + c) + (bx + s) = kw n. 4. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.1 with f (w) = kwn . The equation can be rewritten in the simpler form ∂2w ∂2w + (bx + s) = kwn . 2 2 ∂x ∂y ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 5. (a1 x + b1 y + c1 ) + (a2 x + b2 y + c2 ) = kw n. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.2 with f (w) = kwn . (ay + c)

9.1.5. Equations of the h i Formh

∂ f (w) ∂w + ∂ f (w) ∂w ∂x 1 ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y

i

= g(w)

⊲ Equations of this form are encountered in stationary problems of heat and mass transfer and combustion theory. Here, f1 = f1 (w) and f2 = f2 (w) are the temperature (concentration) dependent principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients), and g = g(w) is a source function that defines the law of heat (substance) release or absorption. Simple solutions dependent on a single space variable, w = w(x) and w = w(y), are not considered in this subsection.


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∂ 2w ∂ ∂w + (αw + β) = 0. ∂x2 ∂y ∂y Stationary Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya equation (for α = 1 and β = 0). It arises in acoustics, nonlinear mechanics, and heat and mass transfer theory. This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.8 with f (w) = 1 and g(w) = αw + β. 1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function C12 β C12 w1 = 2 w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 ) + –1 , α C22 C2 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y) = Ay – 12 A2 αx2 + C1 x + C2 , α w(x, y) = (Ax + B)y – (Ax + B)4 + C1 x + C2 , 12A2 1 y+A 2 C1 β w(x, y) = – + + C2 (x + B)2 – , α x+B x+B α p 1 w(x, y) = – β + λ2 ± A(y + λx) + B , α p β w(x, y) = (Ax + B) C1 y + C2 – , α

where A, B, C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. The first two solutions are linear in y, the third is quadratic in y, and the fourth one is a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y (generalizes the third solution of Item 2◦ ): w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(x), and χ = χ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx + 6αϕ2 = 0, ′′ ψxx + 6αϕψ = 0,

(1) (2)

χ′′xx + 2αϕχ = –2βϕ – αψ 2 .

(3)

The nonlinear autonomous equation (1) is independent of the others; its solution can be expressed in terms of elliptic integrals. Equations (2) and (3) are solved successively (these are linear in the unknowns ψ and χ, respectively). System (1)–(3) admits the following five-parameter family of solutions: 1 , α(x + A)2 B1 ψ(x) = + B2 (x + A)3 , (x + A)2 ϕ(x) = –

χ(x) =

αB12 β 1 1 C1 + C2 (x + A)2 – – – αB1 B2 (x + A)3 – αB22 (x + A)8 , 2 x+A α 4(x + A) 2 54

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4◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = C1 wt + C2 w + C3 t + C4 , y = 21 C1 t2 + C2 t – 13 αC1 w3 – 12 (αC3 + βC1 )w2 – βC3 w + C5 . 5◦ . Solution in parametric form:

1 αw3 + βw2 + C5 , 3 1 2βw – 3 αC2 w3 – 12 (αC3

x = C1 t2 + C2 wt + C3 t + C4 w – C1 y = 12 C2 t2 + C4 t – C1 t αw2 +

+ βC2 )w2 – βC3 w + C6 ,


6◦ . Self-similar solution (A and B are arbitrary constants): w = w(ζ),

ζ=

x+A y+B

where the function w(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + [ζ 2 (αw + β)wζ′ ]′ζ = 0. wζζ

On integrating the equation once and taking w to be the independent variable, one obtains a Riccati equation for ζ = ζ(w): Cζw′ = (αw + β)ζ 2 + 1, where C is an arbitrary constant. The general solution to this equation can be expressed in terms of Bessel functions; see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 7◦ . Solution (generalizes the last solution of Item 2◦ ): β 1 f (x)g(y) – . α α The functions f (x) and g(y) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations (A is an arbitrary constant) w(x, y) =

′′ fxx = Af 2 ,

(ggy′ )′y = –Ag,

(4)

which are independent. Integrating the equations of (4) yields their general solutions in implicit form: Z –1/2 3 2 C1 ± x = df , 3 Af + B1 Z –1/2 C2 ± y = g – 23 Ag3 + B2 dg, where B1 , B2 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants.

8◦ . Solution (A, B, and k are arbitrary constants): w=

1 β (x + A)2k F (z) – , α α

z=

y+B , (x + A)k+1

where the function F = F (z) is determined by solving the generalized-homogeneous ordinary differential equation ′′ + (F Fz′ )′z = 0. 2k(2k – 1)F – (k + 1)(3k – 2)zFz′ + (k + 1)2 z 2 Fzz

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9◦ . Solution (A and λ are arbitrary constants): β 1 w = e–2λx Φ(u) – , u = (y + A)eλx , α α where the function Φ = Φ(u) is determined by solving the generalized-homogeneous ordinary differential equation 4λ2 Φ – 3λ2 uΦ′u + λ2 u2 Φ′′uu + (ΦΦ′u )′u = 0. Its order can be reduced. 10◦ . Solution (A, B, and C are arbitrary constants): β 1 w = (±x + A)–2 Ψ(ξ) – , ξ = y + B ln(±x + A) + C, α α where the function Ψ = Ψ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 6Ψ – 5BΨ′ξ + B 2 Ψ′′ξξ + (ΨΨ′ξ )′ξ = 0. Its order can be reduced. 11◦ . Solution: w = U (η) – 4αC12 x2 – 4αC1 C2 x,

η = y + αC1 x2 + αC2 x,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (η) is determined by the firstorder ordinary differential equation (αU + β + α2 C22 )Uη′ + 2αC1 U = 8αC12 η + C3 . Through appropriate translations in both variables, one can make the equation homogeneous, which means that the equation is integrable by quadrature. 12◦ . The original equation can be rewritten as the system of equations ∂w ∂v ∂w ∂v = , –(αw + β) = . ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x The hodograph transformation x = x(w, v), y = y(w, v) (w and v treated as the independent variables, and x and y, as the dependent ones) brings it to the linear system ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y = , –(αw + β) = . ∂v ∂w ∂v ∂w On eliminating y, one obtains a linear equation for x = x(w, v): ∂2x ∂2x + (αw + β) = 0. ∂w2 ∂v 2 13◦ . Let w(x, y) be any solution of the Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya equation (with α = 1 and β = 0). Then the ordinary differential equation 1 ∂v u′′tt = F (t, u), F (t, u) = + 3ϕ′′tt u + 3ψt′ , 9ϕ ∂u where Z Z 1 1 1/3 –1 ′ 2 –2/3 –1/3 v = –ϕ w(x, y) – ϕ (ϕt u + ψ) , x = ϕ dt, y = ϕ u– ϕ–4/3 ψ dt, 3 3

and ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, has a first integral cubic in u′t .

References for equation 9.1.5.1: Y. Kodama and J. Gibbons (1989), V. V. Kozlov (1995, pp. 379–381), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (2001), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 193–195).


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO SPACE VARIABLES ∂ 2w ∂ 1 ∂w 2. + = 0. ∂x2 ∂y αw + β ∂y 1◦ . Solutions: –A2 x2 + Bx + C β – , w(x, y) = α α(Ay + D)2 2 2 p Ax + Bx + C β – , w(x, y) = Aα cosh2 (py + q) α p2 Ax2 + Bx + C β – , Aα sinh2 (py + q) α 2 2 p Ax + Bx + C β w(x, y) = – – , Aα cos2 (py + q) α w(x, y) = –

where A, B, C, D, p, and q are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = C1 wt + C2 w + C3 t + C4 , 1 C1 1 y = C1 t 2 + C2 t – w – 2 (αC3 – βC1 ) ln |αw + β| + C5 , 2 α α where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 9.4.4.8 with f (w) = 1 and g(w) = (αw + β)–1 . 4◦ . The substitution αw + β = eU leads to an equation of the form 9.2.4.1 (with swapped variables, x ⇄ y): ∂2U ∂ U ∂U e + = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y 2 3.

∂ 2w

α

∂w

= 0. p w + β ∂y 1p The substitution U = w + β leads to the equation α ∂ ∂U ∂2U U + = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y 2 ∂x2

+

∂

∂y

Up to the swap of the coordinates (x ⇄ y) and renaming the unknown function, this equation coincides with a special case of 9.1.5.1. ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 4. (α1 w + β1 ) + (α2 w + β2 ) = γ. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions linear in the coordinates: s γ – A2 α1 y + B, w(x, y) = Ax ± α2 where A and B are arbitrary constants.


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2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: (A2 α1 + B 2 α2 )w2 + 2(A2 β1 + B 2 β2 )w = γ(Ax + By)2 + C1 (Ax + By) + C2 , where A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . For other solutions with γ = 0, see 9.4.4.8 with f (w) = α1 w + β1 and g(w) = α2 w + β2 . ∂ ∂ m ∂w m ∂w w + w = αw n. 5. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C12 w(±C1n–m–1 x + C2 , ±C1n–m–1 y + C3 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . For m ≠ –1, the substitution U = wm+1 leads to an equation of the form 9.1.1.1: n ∂2U ∂2U m+1 . + = α(m + 1)U ∂x2 ∂y 2

3◦ . For m = –1, the substitution w = eV leads to an equation of the form 9.2.1.1: ∂2V ∂2V + = αenV . ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w aw + bw = 0. 6. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C1n C2 x + C3 , ±C1mC2 y + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = f (x)g(y).

(1)

The functions f (x) and g(y) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations (A is an arbitrary constant) (f n fx′ )′x = Abf m+1 ,

(gm gy′ )′y = –Aagn+1 ,

(2)

which are independent. Integrating the equations of (2) yields their general solutions in implicit form: –1/2 Z 2Ab n n+m+2 f f + B1 df = C1 ± x, n+m+2 –1/2 Z 2Aa gn+m+2 + B2 dg = C2 ± y, gm – n+m+2 where B1 , B2 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants; n + m + 2 ≠ 0.


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3◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, y) = x–2k F (z), 2

z = yxmk–nk–1 ,

w(x, y) = x n–m G(ξ),

ξ = y + k ln x,

w(x, y) = e2x H(η),

η = ye(n–m)x ,

where k is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . For other exact solutions of the original equation, see 9.4.4.8 with f (w) = awn and g(w) = bwm . ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w 7. a1 w + a2 w = bw k. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C12 w(±C1k–n–1 x + C2 , ±C1k–m–1 y + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, y) = F (ξ), w(x, y) =

ξ = α1 x + α2 y

2 x n–k+1 U (z),

z=

k–m–1 yx n–k+1

traveling-wave solution; self-similar solution.


∂ 2w ∂x2

+ aw 4

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= by nw 5 .

This is a special case of equation 9.4.5.1 with f (y) = by n . 2.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ aw 4

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= beβy w 5 .

This is a special case of equation 9.4.5.1 with f (y) = beβy . 3.

axn

2 ∂2w m∂ w + by = cw k. ∂x2 ∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.5.5 with k = s = 0 and f (w) = cwk . 1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: w = w(ξ),

1/2 ξ = b(2 – m)2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 y 2–m .

Here, the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wξξ

A ′ w = Bwk , ξ ξ

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4c . ab(2 – n)2 (2 – m)2

B=

2◦ . Below are some exact solutions of equation (1). 2.1. For k ≠ 1, equation (1) admits an exact solution of the form

2(1 + k + A – Ak) w= B(1 – k)2 2.2. For m =

1 k–1

2

ξ 1–k .

4n – 4 , the general solution of (1) is written out in implicit form as 3n – 4 Z 2c(3n – 4)2 wk+1 –1/2 C1 + dw = C2 ± ξ, ab(k + 1)(2 – n)4

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2.3. The substitution ζ = ξ 1–A brings (1) to the Emden–Fowler equation ′′ wζζ =

2A B ζ 1–A wk . 2 (1 – A)

(2)

Over 20 exact solutions to equation (2) for various values of k can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). ∂2w

axn

∂ 2w

+ beβy

∂2w

= cw m. ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a special case of equation 9.4.5.9 with k = s = 0 and f (w) = cwm . 4.

aeβx

+ beµy

∂ 2w

= cw m. ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a special case of equation 9.4.5.7 with k = s = 0 and f (w) = cwm .

5.

1◦ . Functional separable solution for βµ ≠ 0: ξ = bµ2 e–βx + aβ 2 e–µy )1/2 ,

w = w(ξ),

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wξξ +

3 ′ w = Awm , ξ ξ

A=

4c . abβ 2 µ2

(1)

2◦ . Below are some exact solutions of equation (1). 2.1. There is a solution of the form

ab(2 – m)β 2 µ2 w(ξ) = c(1 – m)2

1 m–1

2

ξ 1–m .

2.2. The substitution ζ = ξ –2 brings (1) to the Emden–Fowler equation ′′ = 14 Aζ –3 wm , wζζ

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∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

U

The substitution w = e

–

∂w ∂x

2

–

∂w ∂y

2

= αw β .


∂2U ∂2U + = αe(β–2)U . ∂x2 ∂y 2 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂ w ∂ 2w + +σ + = αw 2 + βw + γ. 7. w ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for α(1 + σ) > 0: r α k1 x + k2 y w(x, y) = A1 + B1 cosh z, z = + C, q 1+σ k12 + k22 s β 1+σ β 2 (1 + σ)2 γ(1 + σ) A1 = – , B1 = ± – ; 2 2 α 1 + 2σ ασ α (1 + 2σ) r α k1 x + k2 y w(x, y) = A2 + B2 sinh z, z = + C, q 1+σ 2 2 k1 + k2 s γ(1 + σ) β 2 (1 + σ)2 β 1+σ , B2 = ± – 2 , A2 = – α 1 + 2σ ασ α (1 + 2σ)2 where k1 , k2 , and C are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for α(1 + σ) < 0: r α k1 x + k2 y + C, w(x, y) = A + B cos z, z = – q 1+σ k12 + k22 s β 1+σ β 2 (1 + σ)2 γ(1 + σ) A=– – , B=± , 2 2 α 1 + 2σ ασ α (1 + 2σ) where k1 , k2 , and C are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution: q w = w(r), r = (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 1 ′′ wwrr + wwr′ + σ wr′ = αw2 + βw + γ. r ◦ 4 . For γ = 0, apart from the solutions presented in Items 1◦ to 3◦ , other solutions can be constructed. To this end, we apply the change of variable w = u2 to the original equation to obtain 2 2 2 ∂ u ∂2u ∂u ∂u u + + (1 + 2σ) + = 21 αu2 + 12 β. 2 2 ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y This equation is a special case of the original one. It follows that its solution can be obtained with the formulas given in Items 1◦ and 2◦ , where variables and parameters should be renamed as follows: σ → 1 + 2σ, α → 12 α, β → 0, and γ → 21 β.


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5◦ . Solutions for α = 0:

2 k1 x + k2 y γ(1 + 2σ) β , w(x, y) = +C – p 2 2 2(1 + 2σ) 2βσ k1 + k2 γ(1 + σ) β w(x, y) = (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 – , 4(1 + σ) βσ

where k1 , k2 , C, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants.


∂

∂w

∂

∂w

(a1 x + b1 y + c1 w + k1 ) + (a2 x + b2 y + c2 w + k2 ) = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.11 with f (w) = c1 w + k1 and g(w) = c2 w + k2 . ∂ ∂ n ∂w k ∂w (a1 x + b1 y + c1 w ) + (a2 x + b2 y + c2 w ) = 0. 9. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 8.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.11 with f (w) = c1 wn and g(w) = c2 wk . ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w + = 0. ∂x ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is an equation of steady transonic gas flow (with a < 0). 10.

a

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1–3 C22 w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 ) + C5 y + C6 , where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. Reference: N. H. Ibragimov (1985).

2◦ .

Solutions:

w(x, y) = C1 xy + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , (x + C1 )3 + C3 y + C4 , 3a(y + C2 )2 a2 C13 (x + B)3 2 w(x, y) = (y + A)13 + aC12 (y + A)8 (x + B) + 3C1 (y + A)3 (x + B)2 – , 39 3 3a(y + A)2 4 w(x, y) = –aC1 y 2 + C2 y + C3 ± (C1 x + C4 )3/2 , 3C1 B2 4 w(x, y) = –aA3 y 2 – x + C1 y + C2 ± (Ax + By + C3 )3/2 , 2 3 aA 3 aC 1 1 3/2 w(x, y) = (Ay + B)(2C1 x + C2 ) – (Ay + B)4 + C3 y + C4 , 2 3 12A 9aA2 x + C2 3/2 (x + C2 )3 w(x, y) = – + 4A – + C3 y + C4 , y + C1 y + C1 3a(y + C1 )2 (x + C2 )3 3 + C3 y + C4 , w(x, y) = – aA2 (y + C1 )7 + 4A(x + C2 )3/2 (y + C1 )5/2 – 7 3a(y + C1 )2 w(x, y) = –

where A, B, C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants (the first solution is degenerate).


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3◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, y) = y –3k–2 U (z),

z = xy k ,

where k is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ + k2 z 2 Uzz – 5k(k + 1)zUz′ + 3(k + 1)(3k + 2)U = 0. aUz′ Uzz

4◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ1 (y) + ϕ2 (y)x3/2 + ϕ3 (y)x3 , where the functions ϕk = ϕk (y) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′1 + 98 aϕ22 = 0, ϕ′′2 + ϕ′′3 +

45 4 aϕ2 ϕ3 = 18aϕ23 = 0,

0,

where the prime stands for the differentiation with respect to y. The general solution of the third equation can be written out in implicit form (it is expressed in terms of the Weierstrass function). 5◦ . Generalized separable solution cubic in x: w(x, y) = ψ1 (y) + ψ2 (y)x + ψ3 (y)x2 + ψ4 (y)x3 , where the functions ψk = ψk (y) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ψ1′′ + 2aψ2 ψ3 = 0, ψ2′′ + 2a(2ψ32 + 3ψ2 ψ4 ) = 0, ψ3′′ + 18aψ3 ψ4 = 0, ψ4′′ + 18aψ42 = 0. A particular solution of the system is given by Z y ψ1 (y) = –2a (y – t)ψ2 (t)ψ3 (t) dt + B1 y + B2 , y0

ψ2 (y) = C3 (y + A)–1 + C4 (y + A)2 – aC12 (y + A)–2 – 2aC1 C2 (y + A)3 – ψ3 (y) = C1 (y + A)–2 + C2 (y + A)3 ,

ψ4 (y) = –

2 aC 2 (y + A)8 , 27 2

1 (y + A)–2 , 3a

where A, B1 , B2 , C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and y0 is any number. 6◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = η(y)θ(x) – aC1

Z

y

(y – t)η 2 (t) dt + C2 y + C3 ,

0


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where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the functions η(y) and θ(x) satisfy the autonomous ordinary differential equations (C4 is an arbitrary constant) ′′ ηyy + aC4 η 2 = 0,

(1)

′′ θx′ θxx

(2)

= C4 θ + C1 .

The solutions to equations (1) and (2) can be written out in implicit form: Z –1/2 dη = C6 ± y, C5 – 23 aC4 η 3 Z –1/3 2 3 dθ = x + C8 , 2 C4 θ + 3C1 θ + C7

where C5 , C6 , C7 , and C8 are arbitrary constants. 7◦ . The Legendre transformation u(ξ, η) = xξ + yη – w(x, y),

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂y

where u is the new dependent variable and ξ and η are the new independent variables, leads to Tricomi’s equation ∂2u ∂2u = 0. aξ 2 + ∂η ∂ξ 2 Exact solutions to this linear equation can be found in the book by Polyanin (2002). References for equation 9.1.6.10: K. G. Guderley (1962), N. H. Ibragimov (1985), S. S. Titov (1988), S. R. Svirshchevskii (1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 361–362), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 3–4).

11.

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+

a ∂w y ∂y

+b

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂x2

= 0.

For b < 0, this equation describes a transonic gas flow. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1–3 C22 w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y) + C4 y 1–a + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, y) = –

bC1 2 y 2 + C2 y 1–a + C3 ± (C1 x + C4 )3/2 , 4(a + 1) 3C1

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solutions: w(x, y) = –

a – 3 (x + C)3 9A2 b y 2n+2 + Ay n (x + C)3/2 + , 16(n + 1)(2n + 1 + a) 9b y2


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where A and C are arbitrary constants, and the n = n1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation n2 + (a – 1)n + 45 (a – 3) = 0. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = (Ay 1–a + B)(2C1 x + C2 )3/2 + 9bC13 θ(y), where A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function θ = θ(y) is determined by the second-order linear ordinary differential equation a ′′ + θy′ + (Ay 1–a + B)2 = 0. θyy y Integrating yields θ(y) = –

AB 3–a A2 B2 y2 – y – y 4–2a + C3 y 1–a + C4 . 2(a + 1) 3–a 2(2 – a)(3 – a)

5◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, y) = y –3k–2 U (z),

z = xy k ,

where k is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ bUz′ Uzz + k2 z 2 Uzz + k(a – 5k – 5)zUz′ + (3k + 2)(3k + 3 – a)U = 0.

6◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ1 (y) + ϕ2 (y)x3/2 + ϕ3 (y)x3 , where the functions ϕk = ϕk (y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations a 9 ϕ′′1 + ϕ′1 + bϕ22 = 0, y 8 a 45 ϕ′′2 + ϕ′2 + bϕ2 ϕ3 = 0, y 4 a ϕ′′3 + ϕ′3 + 18bϕ23 = 0, y where the prime stands for the differentiation with respect to y. 7◦ . Generalized separable solution cubic in x: w(x, y) = ψ1 (y) + ψ2 (y)x + ψ3 (y)x2 + ψ4 (y)x3 , where the functions ψk = ψk (y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations a ψ1′′ + ψ1′ + 2bψ2 ψ3 = 0, y a ′ ′′ ψ2 + ψ2 + 2b(2ψ32 + 3ψ2 ψ4 ) = 0, y a ′′ ψ3 + ψ3′ + 18bψ3 ψ4 = 0, y a ψ4′′ + ψ4′ + 18bψ42 = 0. y


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8◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ξ(y) + η(y)θ(x). Here, the functions ξ(y) and η(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations a ′′ ηyy + ηy′ + bC1 η 2 = 0, y a ′ ′′ ξyy + ξy + bC2 η 2 = 0, y where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function θ = θ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ θx′ θxx = C1 θ + C2 .

Its solution can be written out in implicit form: Z –1/3 2 3 dθ = x + C4 , 2 C1 θ + 3C2 θ + C3


References for equation 9.1.6.11: K. G. Guderley (1962), S. S. Titov (1988), S. R. Svirshchevskii (1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 363–364), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 3–4).

12.

∂ 2w ∂x2

= (ay k + b)

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂y 2

.

This is a special case of equation 9.1.6.15 with f (y) = ay k + b. 13.

∂ 2w ∂x2

= (ay + b)k

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂y 2

.

This is a special case of equation 9.1.6.15 with f (y) = (ay + b)k . 14.

∂ 2w ∂x2

λy

= (ae

+ c)

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂y 2

.

This is a special case of equation 9.1.6.15 with f (y) = aeλy + c. 15.

∂ 2w

= f (y)

∂w ∂ 2 w

. ∂x2 ∂y ∂y 2 1◦ . Generalized separable solution: 1 2 4 1 1 w= A x + ABx3 + B 2 x2 + Cx + D + (Ax + B) 12 3 2 where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution:

Z Z 2

dy f (y)

1/2

dy,

w = Ax + B + C(x + D)–2 ϕ(y), where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(y) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (y)ϕ′y ϕ′′yy = 6ϕ. Reference: E. A. Vyazmina (2008, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=261).


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∂x

∂ 2w

∂y

∂ 2w

+ = aeβw. ∂x2 ∂y 2 This equation occurs in combustion theory and is a special case of equation 9.4.1.1 with f (w) = aeβw . 1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1β x + C2 , ±C1β y + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, w2 = w(x cos λ – y sin λ, x sin λ + y cos λ), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions:

1 2(A2 + B 2 ) if aβ > 0, ln β aβ(Ax + By + C)2 1 2(A2 + B 2 ) w(x, y) = ln if aβ > 0, β aβ sinh2 (Ax + By + C) 1 –2(A2 + B 2 ) w(x, y) = ln if aβ < 0, β aβ cosh2 (Ax + By + C) 2(A2 + B 2 ) 1 if aβ > 0, w(x, y) = ln β aβ cos2 (Ax + By + C) 1 8C 2 w(x, y) = ln – ln (x + A)2 + (y + B)2 – C , β aβ β w(x, y) =

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. The first four solutions are of traveling-wave type and the last one is a radial symmetric solution with center at the point (–A, –B).

p Special case. For a = β = 1, the boundary value problem for the circle r = x2 + y 2 ≤ 1 with the boundary condition w r=1 = 0 has the following two solutions (see the last solution in Item 2◦ with a = β = 1, A = B = 0, and C = k): √ 8k w(r) = ln , k = 5 ± 2 6. (k – r 2 )2 The first solution is√bounded at every point inside the circle, r ≤ 1, and the second one has a singularity at the circumference r = k.

3◦ . Functional separable solutions: p 2aβ 2 ky w(x, y) = – ln C1 e ± cos(kx + C2 ) , β 2k 1 2k2 (B 2 – A2 ) w(x, y) = ln , β aβ[A cosh(kx + C1 ) + B sin(ky + C2 )]2 2k2 (A2 + B 2 ) 1 , w(x, y) = ln β aβ[A sinh(kx + C1 ) + B cos(ky + C2 )]2 where A, B, C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants (x and y can be swapped to give another three solutions).


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4◦ . General solution:

1 – 2aβΦ(z)Φ(z) 2 w(x, y) = – ln , β 4|Φ′z (z)| where Φ = Φ(z) is an arbitrary analytic (holomorphic) function of the complex variable z = x+iy with nonzero derivative, and the bar over a symbol denotes the complex conjugate. 5◦ . The original equation is related to the linear equation ∂2U ∂2U + =0 ∂x2 ∂y 2

(1)

by the Bäcklund transformation ∂U 1 ∂w + β = ∂x 2 ∂y ∂U 1 ∂w – β = ∂y 2 ∂x

1/2 1 exp 12 βw sin U , 2 aβ

1/2 1 exp 12 βw cos U . 2 aβ

(2) (3)

Suppose there is a (particular) solution U = U (x, y) of the Laplace equation (1). Then (2) can be treated as a first-order ordinary differential equation for w = w(y) with parameter x, which can be reduced to a linear equation with the help of the change of variable z = exp – 12 βw). Finally, we have Z Z 2 2 ∂U –F w = – F – ln Ψ(x) – k e sin U dy , F = dy, β β ∂x 1/2 ; in the integration x is treated as a parameter. The function Ψ(x) is where k = 12 aβ determined after substituting this expression for w into equation (3). References for equation 9.2.1.1: I. N. Vekua (1960), R. K. Bullough and P. J. Caudrey (1980), D. A. FrankKamenetskii (1987), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 476), S. N. Aristov (1999), I. Kh. Sabitov (2001).

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= aeβw + be2βw . ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution for bβ > 0: r 1 b β w(x, y) = – ln – + C1 exp a x sin C2 + y cos C2 , β a b 2.

+


2◦ . Traveling-wave solution (generalizes the solution of Item 1◦ ): a2 β 2 – bβ(C12 + C22 ) 1 aβ w(x, y) = – ln – 2 exp(–C1 x – C2 y) , + C3 exp(C1 x + C2 y) + β C1 + C22 4C3 (C12 + C22 )2 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution: p aβ 1 a2 β 2 + bβ(C12 + C22 ) + sin(C1 x + C2 y + C3 ) . w(x, y) = – ln 2 β C1 + C22 C12 + C22 References for equation 9.2.1.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 366).


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The transformation w(x, y) = u(x, y) + k,

k=

1 b ln 2β a

leads to an equation of the form 9.3.1.1: √ ∂2u ∂2u + = 2 ab sinh(βu). 2 2 ∂x ∂y 4.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= aeβw + be–2βw .

Functional separable solution: w(x, y) =

1 ln[ϕ(x) + ψ(y)], β

where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equations (ϕ′x )2 = 2aβϕ3 + C1 ϕ2 + C2 ϕ + C3 , (ψy′ )2 = 2aβψ 3 – C1 ψ 2 + C2 ψ – C3 – bβ, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Solving these equations for the derivatives, one obtains separable equations. References: A. M. Grundland and E. Infeld (1992), W. Miller (Jr.) and L. A. Rubel (1993), R. Z. Zhdanov (1994), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999).

5.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= a + beβw + ce2βw .

The substitution u = e–βw leads to a equation with a quadratic nonlinearity of the form 9.1.6.7: 2 2 2 ∂ u ∂2u ∂u ∂u u + – – + aβu2 + bβu + cβ = 0. 2 2 ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y 2 2 9.2.2. Equations of the Form ∂ w2 + ∂ w 2 = f (x, y, w)

∂x

1.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

∂y

= Aeαx+βy eµw.

The substitution U = αx + βy + µw leads to an equation of the form 9.2.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U + = AµeU . ∂x2 ∂y 2


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = Aeαxy+βx+γy eµw . ∂x2 ∂y 2 The substitution U = αxy + βx + γy + µw leads to an equation of the form 9.2.1.1: 2.

∂2U ∂2U + = AµeU . ∂x2 ∂y 2 3.

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= A(x2 + y 2 )eβw. ∂x2 ∂y 2 The transformation +

w = U (z, ζ),

z = 12 (x2 – y 2 ),

ζ = xy

leads to a simpler equation of the form 9.2.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U + = AeβU . ∂z 2 ∂ζ 2 4.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = A(x2 + y 2 )keβw . ∂x2 ∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.4 with f (w) = Aeβw .

9.2.3. Equations of the iForm h h

i ∂ f (x, y) ∂w + ∂ f (x, y) ∂w = g(w) ∂x 1 ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y

⊲ Equations of this form are encountered in stationary problems of heat and mass transfer and combustion theory. Here, f1 and f2 are the principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) dependent on the space coordinates x and y, and g = g(w) is a source function that defines the law of heat (substance) release or absorption. ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w 1. ax + by = ceβw. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.1 with f (w) = ceβw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2 2 2 w1 = w C 2–n x, C 2–m y + ln C, β


2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: 1/2 w = w(ξ), ξ = b(2 – m)2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 y 2–m .

Here, the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wξξ

A ′ w = Beβw , ξ ξ

(1)


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4 – nm , (2 – n)(2 – m)

B=

4c . ab(2 – n)2 (2 – m)2

3◦ . Below are some exact solutions of equation (1). 3.1. For A ≠ 1, there is a solution of the form Bβ 1 2 ξ . w(ξ) = – ln β 2(1 – A) cn2 4 and B = , we obtain from (1) n ab(2 – n)4 several more families of exact solutions to the original equation: 1 2 w(ξ) = ln if βB > 0, β βB(ξ + C)2 1 2λ2 if βB > 0, w(ξ) = ln β βB cos2 (λξ + C) 1 2λ2 w(ξ) = ln if βB > 0, β βB sinh2 (λξ + C) 1 –2λ2 if βB < 0, w(ξ) = ln β βB cosh2 (λξ + C) 1 –8λ2 C1 C2 w(ξ) = ln 2 , β βB C1 eλξ + C2 e–λξ 3.2. For A = 0, which corresponds to m =

where λ, C, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. n , another family of exact solutions 3.3. For A = 1, which corresponds to m = n–1 follows from (1): 1 8C 2 4c(n – 1)2 w(ξ) = ln – – ln(ξ 2 + C), B= , β βB β ab(2 – n)4 where C is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . There is an exact solution of the form n–2 n–2 ln x, z = yx 2–m . β ∂ ∂ βx ∂w µy ∂w ae + be = ceλw . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

w(x, y) = U (z) +

2.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.6 with f (w) = ceλw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2 2 2 w1 = w x – ln C, y – ln C + ln C, β µ λ



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2◦ . Functional separable solution:

–βx e–µy 1 e + . w = – ln cλ λ aβ 2 bµ2 3◦ . Functional separable solution for βµ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): 1/2 w = w(ξ), ξ = bµ2 e–βx + aβ 2 e–µy . Here, the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 4c 1 ′′ – wξ′ = Aeλw , A = . wξξ ξ abβ 2 µ2 4◦ . There is an exact solution of the form β β w(x, y) = U (z) + x, z = y – x. λ µ ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 3. axn + beβy = ceλw . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.8 with f (w) = ceλw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2 2 2 w1 = w C 2–n x, y – ln C + ln C, β λ where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution: cλ(2 – n) x2–n e–βy 1 w = – ln + . λ (1 – n) a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 3◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and β ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): e–βy x2–n 2 + , w = w(ξ), ξ =4 a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation A n ′′ wξξ + wξ′ = ceλw , A= . ξ 2–n 4◦ . There is an exact solution of the form n–2 2–n w(x, y) = U (z) + ln x, z = y + ln x. λ β ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 4. (ay + c) + (bx + s) = keλw . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.1 with f (w) = keλw . The equation can be rewritten in the form

∂2w ∂2w + (bx + s) = keλw . ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ (a1 x + b1 y + c1 ) + (a2 x + b2 y + c2 ) = keλw . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y (ay + c)

5.

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∂ f (w) ∂w + ∂ f (w) ∂w ∂x 1 ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y

i

= g(w)

⊲ Equations of this form are encountered in stationary problems of heat and mass transfer and combustion theory. Here, f1 = f1 (w) and f2 = f2 (w) are the principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) dependent on the temperature (concentration) w, and g = g(w) is a source function that defines the law of heat (substance) release or absorption. Simple solutions dependent on a single coordinate, w = w(x) and w = w(y), are not treated in this subsection. ∂ ∂ 2w βw ∂w + ae = 0. 1. ∂y ∂y ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 x + C3 , ±C1 C2β y + C4 ) – 2 ln |C2 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solutions: 1 w(x, y) = ln(Ay + B) + Cx + D, β 1 2 w(x, y) = ln(–aA2 y 2 + By + C) – ln(–aAx + D), β β 1 1 p2 2 w(x, y) = ln(Ay + By + C) + ln , β β aA cosh2 (px + q) p2 1 1 2 , w(x, y) = ln(Ay + By + C) + ln β β –aA cos2 (px + q) 1 1 p2 , w(x, y) = ln(Ay 2 + By + C) + ln β β –aA sinh2 (px + q) where A, B, C, D, p, and q are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: ak22 βw e = C1 (k1 x + k2 y) + C2 , β where C1 , C2 , k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Self-similar solution (A and B are arbitrary constants): x+A w = u(z), z = , y+B where the function u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation k12 w +

(z 2 u′z )′z + (aeβu u′z )′z = 0. This equation admits the first integral z 2 + aeβu u′z = C. Treating u as the independent variable, we get a Riccati equation for z = z(u), Czu′ = z 2 + aeβu , whose solution is expressed in terms of Bessel functions (see Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003).


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5◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 4◦ with A = B = 0): w = U (ξ) –

2(k + 1) ln |x|, β

ξ = y|x|k ,

where k is an arbitrary constant and the function U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2(k + 1) ′′ + k(k – 1)ξUξ′ + k2 ξ 2 Uξξ + (aeβU Uξ′ )′ξ = 0. β 6◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: 2 ln |x|, η = y + k ln |x|; β 2 w(x, y) = H(ζ) – x, ζ = yex , β w(x, y) = F (η) –

where k is an arbitrary constant. 7◦ . For other solutions, see equation 9.4.4.8 with f (w) = 1 and g(w) = aeβw . Reference for equation 9.2.4.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 370–371).

∂ 2w

∂

βw ∂w

+ ae = beλw . ∂x2 ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2.

w1 = w(±C1λ x + C2 , ±C1λ–β y + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = u(z),

z = k1 x + k2 y,

where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation k12 u′′zz + ak22 (eβu u′z )′z = beλu . The substitution Θ(u) = (u′z )2 leads to the first-order linear equation (k12 + ak22 eβu )Θ′u + 2ak22 βeβu Θ = 2beλu . 3◦ . Solution:

β–λ 2 ln |x|, ξ = yx λ , λ where the function U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

w = U (ξ) –

2 (β – λ)(β – 2λ) ′ (β – λ)2 2 ′′ ξUξ + ξ Uξξ + (aeβU Uξ′ )′ξ = beλU . + λ λ2 λ2


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO SPACE VARIABLES ∂ ∂ βw ∂w γw ∂w 3. ae + be = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 C2β x + C3 , ±C1 C2γ y + C4 ) – 2 ln |C2 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: ak12 β –1 eβw + bk22 γ –1 eγw = C1 (k1 x + k2 y) + C2 , where C1 , C2 , k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y).

(1)

Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations (A is an arbitrary constant) ϕ′′xx + β(ϕ′x )2 = Abe(γ–β)ϕ , ′′ ψyy + γ(ψy′ )2 = –Aae(β–γ)ψ ,

(2)

which are independent of each other. Integrating yields the general solutions to the equations of (2) in implicit form: –1/2 Z βϕ 2Ab (β+γ)ϕ e + B1 dϕ = C1 ± x, e β+γ –1/2 Z 2Aa (β+γ)ψ γψ e – e + B2 dψ = C2 ± y, β+γ where B1 , B2 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants; β + γ ≠ 0. Remark. Particular solutions to equations (2) are given by 1 Ab(β – γ)2 ϕ(x) = ln (x + C3 )2 , β –γ 2(β + γ) 1 Aa(β – γ)2 ψ(y) = ln – (y + C4 )2 , γ –β 2(β + γ)


4◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: 2k ln |x|, z = y|x|k–1 ; β–γ 2 w(x, y) = G(ξ) + ln |x|, ξ = y + k ln |x|; β–γ w(x, y) = H(η) + 2x, η = ye(β–γ)x , w(x, y) = F (z) +

where k is an arbitrary constant. 5◦ . For other exact solutions of the original equation, see 9.4.4.8 with f (w) = aeβw and g(w) = beγw .


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a

∂ ∂x

βw ∂w

e

∂x

+b

∂ ∂y

γw ∂w

e

∂y

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= ceλw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1λ–β x + C2 , ±C1λ–γ y + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, y) = F (z),

z = k1 x + k2 y;

w(x, y) = G(ξ) +

λ–γ

2 ln |x|, β –λ

ξ = y|x| β–λ .


∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w a ∂w b ∂w + + + = ceβw. ∂x2 ∂y 2 x ∂x y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.6 with f (ξ, w) = ceβw .

2.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

βw

= ae

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.12 with f (w) = aeβw . Z a βw dw leads to the two-dimensional Laplace equaThe substitution U = exp – e β tion for U = U (x, y): ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).

3.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ aeβw

∂2w ∂y 2

= 0,

a > 0.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w± = w(C1 x + C3 , ±C1 C2β y + C4 , ) – 2 ln |C2 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Solutions: 1 w(x, y) = β w(x, y) =

1 β

w(x, y) =

1 β

w(x, y) =

1 β

w(x, y) = Axy + By + Cx + D, 2 B (y + A)2 1 1 ln , w(x, y) = ln 2 a sinh (Bx + C) β aA2 2 B (y + A)2 1 1 ln , w(x, y) = ln 2 a cos (Bx + C) β aA2 2 C cos2 (Ay + B) C2 1 ln , w(x, y) = ln β aA2 sinh2 (Cx + D) aA2 2 C sinh2 (Ay + B) 1 C2 ln ln , w(x, y) = β aA2 sinh2 (Cx + D) aA2

sinh2 (Ay + B) , (x + C)2 cos2 (Ay + B) , (x + C)2 sinh2 (Ay + B) , cos2 (Cx + D) cos2 (Ay + B) , cos2 (Cx + D)

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. The first solution is degenerate and the others are representable as the sum of functions with different arguments. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(z), z = y/x, where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ (z 2 + aeβw )wzz + 2zwz′ = 0.

4◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 3◦ ): w = U (ζ) –

2(k + 1) ln |x + C1 |, β

ζ = (y + C2 )(x + C1 )k ,

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + k(k – 1)ζUζ′ + (k2 ζ 2 + aeβU )Uζζ

4.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ aeβw

∂2w ∂y 2

2(k + 1) = 0. β

= beλw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1λ–β y + C2 , ±C1λ x + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = u(z),

z = k1 x + k2 y,

where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (k12 + ak22 eβu )u′′zz = beλu . Its solution can be written out in implicit form as Z Z eλu du du = C1 ± z, F (u) = 2b + C2 , √ F (u) k12 + ak22 eβu where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . Solution:

β–λ 2 ln |x|, ξ = y|x| λ , λ where the function U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

w = U (ξ) –

2 (β – λ)(β – 2λ) ′ (β – λ)2 2 ′′ ′′ ξUξ + ξ Uξξ + aeβU Uξξ + = beλU . λ λ2 λ2 5.

axn

∂2w ∂x2

+ by m

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= ceβw.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.5.5 with k = s = 0 and f (w) = ceβw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2 2 2 2–n 2–m w1 = w C x, C y + ln C, β where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: 1/2 w = w(ξ), ξ = b(2 – m)2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 y 2–m . Here, the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation A ′′ + wξ′ = Beβw , wξξ ξ where 3nm – 4n – 4m + 4 4c A= , B= . (2 – n)(2 – m) ab(2 – n)2 (2 – m)2 3◦ . Below are some exact solutions of equation (1). 3.1. For A ≠ 1, equation (1) admits an exact solution of the form 1 Bβ 2 w(ξ) = – ln ξ . β 2(1 – A)

(1)

c(3n – 4)2 4n – 4 and B = , we obtain 3n – 4 ab(2 – n)4 from (1) several more families of exact solutions to the original equation: 1 2λ2 w(ξ) = ln if βB > 0, β βB cos2 (λξ + C) 1 2λ2 w(ξ) = ln if βB > 0, β βB sinh2 (λξ + C) 1 –2λ2 w(ξ) = ln if βB < 0, β βB cosh2 (λξ + C) where λ and C are arbitrary constants. n 3.3. For A = 1, which corresponds to m = , another family of exact solutions n–1 follows from (1): 8C 2 4c(n – 1)2 1 – ln(ξ 2 + C), B= , w(ξ) = ln – β βB β ab(2 – n)4 where C is an arbitrary constant. 3.2. For A = 0, which corresponds to m =


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2 ∂ 2w µy ∂ w + be = ceλw . ∂x2 ∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.5.7 with k = s = 0 and f (w) = ceβw . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2 2 2 w1 = w x – ln C, y – ln C + ln C, β µ λ where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution for βµ ≠ 0: ξ = bµ2 e–βx + aβ 2 e–µy )1/2 .

w = w(ξ),

Here, the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wξξ

3 ′ w = Aeλw , ξ ξ

A=

4c , abβ 2 µ2

which admits the exact solution 1 1 2 w = – ln – Aλξ . λ 4 7.

axn

∂2w ∂x2

+ beβy

∂2w

= ceλw .

∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.5.9 with k = s = 0 and f (w) = ceλw .

8.

1

∂

sin θ ∂θ

sin θ

∂w ∂θ

+

1

∂ 2w

sin2 θ ∂ϕ2

= –2 + Ae–w .

The left-hand side of the equation includes the two-dimensional Laplace operator written for the surface of a unit radius sphere; θ and ϕ are the spherical coordinates. The transformation x = ϕ,

θ y = ln tan , 2

w = 2 ln | sin θ| + U (x, y),

leads to the equation of the form 9.2.1.1:

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9.3. Equations Involving Other Nonlinearities 9.3.1. Equations with Hyperbolic Nonlinearities ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= a sinh(βw). ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.1 with f (w) = a sinh(βw). 1.

+


2a cosh(βw) D+ β(A2 + B 2 )

–1/2

dw = Ax + By + C,

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution with central symmetry about the point (–C1 , –C2 ): q ξ = (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 , w = w(ξ),

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 ′′ + wξ′ = a sinh(βw). wξξ ξ 3◦ . Functional separable solution: w(x, y) =

4 arctanh f (x)g(y) , β

arctanh z =

1 1+z ln , 2 1–z

where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(y) are determined by the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equations fx′

2

′ 2

gy

= Af 4 + Bf 2 + C, = –Cg4 + (aβ – B)g2 – A,

and A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . The original equation is related to an equation of the form 9.3.3.1, ∂2U ∂2U + = a sin(βU ), ∂x2 ∂y 2 by the Bäcklund transformation r ∂U ∂w a + =2 sin 12 βU cosh ∂x ∂y β r ∂U ∂w a – =2 cos 12 βU sinh ∂y ∂x β

1 2 βw 1 2 βw

, .

References for equation 9.3.1.1: R. K. Bullough and P. J. Caudrey (1980), A. C. Wing, H. H. Cheb, and Y. C. Lee (1987), J. Miller (Jr.) and L. A. Rubel (1993), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999).


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = a sinh(βw) + b sinh(2βw). ∂x2 ∂y 2 a Denote k = . 2b Traveling-wave solutions: 2.

q 1 – k sin z 1 , z = 2bβ(1 – k2 ) (x sin C1 + y cos C1 + C2 ) w = ± arccosh β sin z – k if |k| < 1; r q ξ 2 k+1 w = ± arctanh tanh , ξ = 2bβ(k2 – 1) (x sin C1 + y cos C1 + C2 ) β k–1 2 if |k| > 1, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w

= a(x2 + y 2 ) sinh(βw).

∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.3 with f (w) = a sinh(βw). 4.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w

= a(x2 + y 2 ) cosh(βw).

∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.3 with f (w) = a cosh(βw). 5.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = aeβx sinh(λw). ∂x2 ∂y 2

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.5 with f (w) = a sinh(λw). 6.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w

n

= a cosh (βw)

∂y 2

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.12 with f (w) = a coshn (βw). 7.

∂ ∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

by

m ∂w

∂y

= k sinh(βw).

This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.1 with f (w) = k sinh(βw). 8.

∂ ∂x

βx ∂w

ae

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

µy

be

∂w ∂y

= k sinh(λw).

This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.6 with f (w) = k sinh(λw). 9.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ ∂y

a cosh(βw)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.8 with f (w) = 1 and g(w) = a cosh(βw).


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9.3.2. Equations with Logarithmic Nonlinearities 1.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= αw ln(βw).

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.1 with f (w) = αw ln(βw). On making the change of variable U = ln(βw), one obtains an equation with a quadratic nonlinearity: ∂U 2 ∂U 2 ∂2U ∂2U + + + = αU . (1) ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Equation (1) has exact solutions quadratic in the independent variables: U (x, y) = 41 α(x + A)2 + 14 α(y + B)2 + 1, p U (x, y) = A(x+B)2 ± Aα–4A2 (x+B)(y+C)+( 14 α–A)(y+C)2 + 12 ,


2◦ . Equation (1) has a traveling-wave solution: U (x, y) = F (ξ),

ξ = Ax + By + C.

Here, the function F = F (ξ) is defined implicitly by ξ=

Z

–2F

De

–1/2 α 1 (F – 2 ) dF , + 2 A + B2

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Equation (1) has a solution in the form of the sum of functions with different arguments: U (x, y) = f (x) + g(y). Here, the functions f = f (x) and g = g(y) are defined implicitly by Z –1/2 A1 ± x = B1 e–2f + αf – 12 α df , Z –1/2 A2 ± y = B2 e–2g + αg – 12 α dg,

where A1 , B1 , A2 , and B2 are arbitrary constants.

4◦ . The original equation admits exact solutions of the form q w = w(ζ), ζ = (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 ′′ wζζ + wζ′ = αw ln(βw). ζ References for equation 9.3.2.1: J. A. Shercliff (1977), A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Vyazmin, A. I. Zhurov, and D. A. Kazenin (1998).


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This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.9 with f (x) = bxn and g(y) = cy k . ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= α(x2 + y 2 ) ln(βw). ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.3 with f (w) = α ln(βw). 3.

∂ 2w

+

∂ 2w

= aeβx ln(λw). ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.5 with f (w) = a ln(λw). 4.

∂ 2w

+

∂ 2w

= axw + bw ln |w|. ∂x2 ∂y 2 This equation is used for describing some flows of ideal stratified fluids. It is a special case of equation 9.3.2.6 with k = a2 = a0 = 0. 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: a b a2 1 2 w(x, y) = exp – x + (y + C) + 3 + , b 4 2 b where C is an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution (generalizes the solution of Item 1◦ ): 5.

+

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx = bϕ ln |ϕ| + (ax + C)ϕ, ′′ = bψ ln |ψ| – Cψ, ψyy C is an arbitrary constant. Reference for equation 9.3.2.5: V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999).

∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w k ∂w + + = (a2 x2 + a1 x + a0 )w + bw ln |w|. ∂x2 ∂y 2 x ∂x Grad–Shafranov equation (with k = –1 and a1 = a0 = 0). This equation is used to describe some steady-state axisymmetric (swirling) flows of ideal fluids. It also occurs in plasma physics. 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 6.

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations k ϕ′′xx + ϕ′x = bϕ ln |ϕ| + (a2 x2 + a1 x + a0 + C)ϕ, x ′′ = bψ ln |ψ| – Cψ, ψyy with C being an arbitrary constant.


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2◦ . Solutions for a1 = 0: b 2 a0 1 2 2 w(x, y) = exp Ax + (y + B) + A(k + 1) – + , 4 b b 2

A=

where B is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . Solution for a1 = a2 = 0: r=

w = w(r),

q

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x2 + y 2 ,

where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation k+1 ′ wr = a0 w + bw ln |w|. r

′′ + wrr

Reference for equation 9.3.2.6: G. Rosen (1969), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999).

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

a ∂w b ∂w + = cw n ln(βw). x ∂x y ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.6 with f (ξ, w) = cwn ln(βw). 7.

∂ 2w

+

∂ 2w

+

n

∂w

2

∂w

2

+ = a ln (βw) + . ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.12 with f (w) = a lnn (βw). ∂ ∂w ∂ 2w n + a ln (βw) = 0. 9. ∂x2 ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.8 with f (w) = 1 and g(w) = a lnn (βw). ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 10. (a1 x + b1 ) + (a2 y + b2 ) = kw ln(βw). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution: 8.

w = w(ξ),

ξ=

x y b1 b2 + + 2 + 2, a1 a2 a1 a2

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (ξwξ′ )′ξ = kw ln(βw). Remark. The above solution is a nonclassical (noninvariant) traveling-wave solution, since the equation in question is not invariant under translation transformations in the independent variables.

2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations [(a1 x + b1 )ϕ′x ]′x – kϕ ln(βϕ) + Cϕ = 0, [(a2 y + b2 )ψy′ ]′y – kψ ln ψ – Cψ = 0, with C being an arbitrary constant.


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO SPACE VARIABLES ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 11. (a1 x + b1 y + c1 ) + (a2 x + b2 y + c2 ) = kw ln w. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.2 with f (w) = kw ln w. ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w ax + by = k ln(βw). 12. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.1 with f (w) = k ln(βw). ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w 13. ax + by = kw ln w. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.1 with f (w) = kw ln w and a special case of equation 9.4.3.9 with f (x) = axn and g(y) = by m . ∂ ∂ βx ∂w µy ∂w ae + be = k ln(λw). 14. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.6 with f (w) = k ln(λw). ∂ ∂ βx ∂w µy ∂w 15. ae + be = kw ln w. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.6 with f (w) = kw ln w and a special case of equation 9.4.3.9 with f (x) = aeβx and g(y) = beµy .

9.3.3. Equations with Trigonometric Nonlinearities ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= α sin(βw). ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.1 with f (w) = α sin(βw). 1.

+


z = Ax + By + C,

where w(z) is defined implicitly by Z

2α cos(βw) D– β(A2 + B 2 )

–1/2

dw = z,

and A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution with central symmetry about the point (–C1 , –C2 ): q w = w(ξ), ξ = (x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wξξ

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3◦ . Functional separable solution for α = β = 1: cosh F w(x, y) = 4 arctan cot A , cosh G cos A sin A (x – By), G = √ (y + Bx), F = √ 1 + B2 1 + B2 where A and B are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Functional separable solution: w(x, y) =

4 arctan f (x)g(y) , β

where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(y) are determined by the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equations fx′ gy′

2

2

= Af 4 + Bf 2 + C, = Cg4 + (αβ – B)g2 + A,

and A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Auto-Bäcklund transformation (α = β = 1): ∂w w e +w 1 w e –w ∂w e = –i + k sin + sin , ∂x ∂y 2 k 2 ∂w w e +w 1 w e –w ∂w e = + k sin – sin , –i ∂y ∂x 2 k 2

where i2 = –1. With this transformation, the original equation is reduced to exactly the same equation. References for equation 9.3.3.1: R. K. Bullough and P. J. Caudrey (1980), W. Miller (Jr.) and L. A. Rubel (1993), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999).

∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = a sin(βw) + b sin(2βw). ∂x2 ∂y 2 a Denote k = . 2b Traveling-wave solutions: q 2 k+1 z w = ± arctan √ , z = 2bβ(1 – k2 ) (x sin C1 + y cos C1 + C2 ) coth β 2 1 – k2 if |k| < 1; q 2 k+1 ξ w = ± arctan √ tan , ξ = 2bβ(k2 – 1) (x sin C1 + y cos C1 + C2 ) β 2 k2 – 1 if |k| > 1, 2.



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The substitution βw = βu + 12 π leads to an equation of the form 9.3.3.1: ∂2u ∂2u + = –α sin(βu). ∂x2 ∂y 2 4.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= α(x2 + y 2 ) sin(βw).

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.3 with f (w) = α sin(βw). 5.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= α(x2 + y 2 ) cos(βw).

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.3 with f (w) = α cos(βw). 6.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= aeβx sin(λw).

This is a special case of equation 9.4.1.5 with f (w) = a sin(λw). 7.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= a cos(βw)

∂w ∂x

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

.

This is a special case of equation 9.4.2.12 with f (w) = a cos(βw). ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ axn + by m = k sin(βw). 8. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.1 with f (w) = k sin(βw). 9.

∂ ∂ βx ∂w µy ∂w ae + be = k sin(λw). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.3.6 with f (w) = k sin(λw). 10.

∂ 2w ∂ ∂w n + a cos (βw) = 0. ∂x2 ∂y ∂y

This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.8 with f (w) = 1 and g(w) = a cosn (βw).

9.4. Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions 2 2 9.4.1. Equations of the Form ∂ w2 + ∂ w 2 = F (x, y, w)

∂x

∂ 2w

∂y

∂ 2w

+ = f (w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 This is a stationary heat equation with a nonlinear source. 1.


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1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , ±y + C2 ), w2 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β), where C1 , C2 , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z

–1/2 2 F (w) dw = Ax + By + D, C+ 2 A + B2

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution with central symmetry about the point (–C1 , –C2 ): w = w(ζ),

ζ=

q

(x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function w = w(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 ′′ wζζ + wζ′ = f (w). ζ 4◦ . For exact solutions of the original equation for some f (w), see Subsections 9.1.1 and 9.2.1 and equations 9.3.1.1, 9.3.2.1, and 9.3.3.1 (see also Example 30.11 in Subsection 30.3.2). 2.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= yf (w) + g(w).

This equation describes a steady planar flow of an inviscid stratified fluid. For f (w) ≡ 0, see equation 9.4.1.1. 1◦ . The translation transformation y = y¯ + C leads to an equation of the same form, in which the function g(w) must be replaced by g(w) + Cf (w). 2◦ . Let f (w) = aw3k–1 and g(w) = bw2k+1 + cw3k–1 , where a, b, c, and k are arbitrary constants (ak ≠ 0). Solution: 1 y c w = x– k u(η), η = + , x ax where the function u = u(η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (η 2 + 1)u′′ηη +

2(k + 1) ′ k + 1 ηuη + 2 u = aηu3k–1 + bu2k+1 . k k

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3◦ . Let f (w) = ae3λw and g(w) = be2λw + ce3λw . Solution: 1 y c , w = U (η) – ln x, η = + λ x ax where the function U = U (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + 2ηUη′ + (η 2 + 1)Uηη

1 = aηe3λU + be2λU . λ

4◦ . Let f (w) = aw and g(w) = bw ln w + cw. Multiplicative separable solution: w = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the second-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx – (b ln ϕ + K)ϕ = 0, ′′ ψyy – (b ln ψ + ay + c – K)ψ = 0, and K is an arbitrary constant. Remark. For linear functions f (w) = a and g(w) = bw + c, the substitution w = ϕ(y) + u(x, y), where (1 3 1 2 ay + 2 cy if b = 0, 6 ϕ(y) = ay + c – if b ≠ 0, b leads to the Helmholtz equation ∆u = bu.

5◦ . Let f (w) = –

2ϕ′′ , (ϕ′ )3

g(w) =

2ϕϕ′′ 1 – ′, ′ 3 ϕ (ϕ )

where ϕ = ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function. Solution in implicit form: ϕ(w) = y –

(x + C)2 + 1 , 2

where C is an arbitrary constant. 6◦ . Let

f (w) = k cos w + cos

1 2w


,

g(w) = sin w.

y w = 4 arctan , R(x) where R = R(x) satisfies the equation for elliptic functions (Rx′ )2 = 1 + R2 + kR3 . 7◦ . Let

f (w) = k cosh w ± cosh

1 2w

,

g(w) = sinh w.


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Functional separable solutions:

y w = 4 arctanh R(x) for the plus signin the expression of f (w) and R(x) w = 4 arctanh y

for the minus sign; the function R = R(x) satisfies the equation (Rx′ )2 = –1 + R2 + kR3 . References for equation 9.4.1.2: C.-S. Yih (1980, p. 144), O. V. Kaptsov (1990), Yu. V. Shan’ko (2001).

3.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= (x2 + y 2 )f (w).

1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β), where β is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution with central symmetry: w = w(r),

r=

q

x2 + y 2 ,

where the function w = w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

1 ′ w = r 2 f (w). r r

3◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(ζ),

ζ = xy.

Here, the function w = w(ζ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wζζ = f (w),

whose general solution can be written out in implicit form as Z Z –1/2 C1 + 2F (w) dw = C2 ± ζ, F (w) = f (w) dw, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.

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4◦ . Functional separable solution: z = 21 (x2 – y 2 ).

w = w(z),

Here, the function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ = f (w), wzz

whose general solution can be written out in implicit form as Z Z –1/2 C1 + 2F (w) dw = C2 ± z, F (w) = f (w) dw, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . The transformation z = 21 (x2 – y 2 ),

w = U (z, ζ),

ζ = xy

leads to a simpler equation of the form 9.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U + = f (U ). ∂z 2 ∂ζ 2 References for equation 9.4.1.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 212), A. D. Polyanin (2004 a).

4.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= (x2 + y 2 )kf (w).

1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β), where β is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution with central symmetry: w = w(r),

r=

q

x2 + y 2 ,

where the function w = w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

1 ′ w = r 2k f (w). r r

3◦ . Suppose k = ±1, ±2, . . . . The transformation z = 12 (x2 – y 2 ), z= z=

2 1 3 3 (x – 3xy ), 2 2 1 2 ln(x + y ),

z=–

x2

x , + y2

for k = 1,

ζ = xy 2 1 3 (3x y

3

– y ) for k = 2, y ζ = arctan for k = –1, x y ζ= 2 for k = –2 x + y2 ζ=


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leads to a simpler equation of the form 9.4.1.1: ∂2w ∂2w + = f (w). ∂z 2 ∂ζ 2

(1)

For arbitrary f = f (w), this equation admits a traveling-wave solution w = w(Az + Bζ), where A and B are arbitrary constants, and a solution of the form w = w(z 2 + ζ 2 ). In the general case, for any integer k ≠ –1, the transformation z=

(x + iy)k+1 + (x – iy)k+1 , 2(k + 1)

ζ=

(x + iy)k+1 – (x – iy)k+1 , 2(k + 1)i

i2 = –1

(2)

leads to equation (1). It follows from (2) that z2 + ζ 2 =

1 (x2 + y 2 )k+1 . 2 (k + 1)

4◦ . Suppose k is an arbitrary constant (k ≠ –1). The transformation z=

1 k+1 r cos (k + 1)ϕ , k+1

ζ=

1 k+1 r sin (k + 1)ϕ , k+1

(3)

where x = r cos ϕ and y = r sin ϕ, leads to the simpler equation (1). For k = ±1, ±2, . . . , transformation (3) coincides with transformation (2). Reference for equation 9.4.1.4: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 212–213).

5.

∂ 2w

+

∂ 2w

∂x2 ∂y 2 The transformation

= eβxf (w).

w = W (u, v),

u = exp

1 2 βx

cos

1 2 βy


,

v = exp

1 2 βx

sin

1 2 βy

∂2W ∂2W + = 4β –2 f (W ). ∂u2 ∂v 2 Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 213).

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= eax–by f (w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 Let us represent the exponent of e in the form p ax – by = β(x cos σ – y sin σ); β = a2 + b2 , 6.

+

cos σ = a/β,

sin σ = b/β.

The transformation

ξ = x cos σ – y sin σ,

η = x sin σ + y cos σ,

leads to an equation of the form 9.4.1.5: ∂2w ∂2w + = eβξ f (w). ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2


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Suppose f (x, y) = a|F (z)|2 , where F = F (z) is a prescribed analytic function of the complex variable z = x + iy. General solution: w(x, y) = –

|F (z)||1 – 2aβΦ(z)Φ(z) | 2 ln , β 4|Φ′z (z)|

where Φ = Φ(z) is an arbitrary analytic (holomorphic) function of the complex variable z = x + iy with nonzero derivative; the bar over a symbol denotes the complex conjugate. Reference: I. Kh. Sabitov (2001).

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= aw ln w + f (x)w. ∂x2 ∂y 2 Multiplicative separable solution: 8.

+

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx – a ln ϕ + f (x) + C ϕ = 0, ′′ – a ln ψ – C ψ = 0, ψyy and C is an arbitrary constant. 9.

∂ 2w

+

∂ 2w

= aw ln w + f (x) + g(y) w.

∂x2 ∂y 2 Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx – a ln ϕ + f (x) + C ϕ = 0, ′′ ψyy – a ln ψ + g(y) – C ψ = 0, and C is an arbitrary constant. 10.

∂ 2w

+

∂2w

= f (x)w ln w + af (x)y + g(x) w.

∂x2 ∂y 2 Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, y) = e–ay ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′xx = f (x)ϕ ln ϕ + g(x) – a2 ϕ.


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = f (ax + by, w). ∂x2 ∂y 2

Solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ = ax + by,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ = f (ξ, w). (a2 + b2 )wξξ

12.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂2w ∂y 2

= f (x2 + y 2 , w).

1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β), where β is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution with central symmetry: ξ = x2 + y 2

w = w(ξ),

1/2

,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wξξ +

13.

1 ′ w = f (ξ 2 , w). ξ ξ

∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = (x2 + y 2 )f (xy, w). 2 2 ∂x ∂y

1◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(ζ),

ζ = xy,

where the function w(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wζζ = f (ζ, w).

Remark. The above solution is a nonclassical (noninvariant) self-similar solution, since the equation in question is not invariant under scaling transformations.

2◦ . The transformation w = U (z, ζ),

z = 21 (x2 – y 2 ),

ζ = xy

leads to the simpler equation ∂2U ∂2U + = f (ζ, U ). ∂z 2 ∂ζ 2 Reference for equation 9.4.1.13: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 215).


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = (x2 + y 2 )f (x2 – y 2 , w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Functional separable solution: 14.

w = w(z),

z = 21 (x2 – y 2 ),

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ = f (2z, w). wzz

2◦ . The transformation w = U (z, ζ),

z = 21 (x2 – y 2 ),

ζ = xy

leads to the simpler equation ∂2U ∂2U + = f (2z, U ). ∂z 2 ∂ζ 2 ∂ 2w

15.

∂x2

+

∂2w ∂y 2

= f w + A11 x2 + A12 xy + A22 y 2 + B1 x + B2 y .

The substitution U = w + A11 x2 + A12 xy + A22 y 2 + B1 x + B2 y leads to an equation of the form 9.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U + = f (U ) + 2A11 + 2A22 . ∂x2 ∂y 2


2 2 ∂ w ∂w ∂w ∂ w +b = F x, y, w, , a ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2

a

∂2w

+b

∂ 2w

= f (w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 This equation describes steady-state processes of heat/mass transfer or combustion in anisotropic media. Here, a and b are the principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) and f = f (w) is a kinetic √ function√that defines the law of heat (substance) release. The transformation ξ = x/ a, η = y/ b leads to an equation of the form 9.4.1.1:

1.

∂2w ∂2w + = f (w). ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 2.

ax

∂w

+ ay

∂w

=

∂ 2w

∂x ∂y ∂x2 Traveling-wave solution:

+

∂2w ∂y 2

– f (w).

w = w(z), z = k1 x + k2 y, where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ azwz′ = (k12 + k22 )wzz – f (w). Remark. The above solution is a nonclassical (noninvariant) traveling-wave solution, since the equation in question is not invariant under translation transformations. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 a).


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w + (a2 x + b2 y + c2 ) = + – f (w). ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 This equation describes steady-state mass transfer with a volume chemical reaction in a translational-shear fluid flow. Traveling-wave solution: 3.

(a1 x + b1 y + c1 )

z = a2 x + (k – a1 )y,

w = w(z),

where k is a root of the quadratic equation k2 – (a1 + b2 )k + a1 b2 – a2 b1 = 0, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ kz + a2 c1 + (k – a1 )c2 wz′ = a22 + (k – a1 )2 wzz – f (w).

Remark. In the case of an incompressible fluid, the equation coefficients must satisfy the condition a1 + b2 = 0. Reference for equation 9.4.2.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 387).

4.

a

∂2w ∂x2

+b

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+ cx

∂w ∂x

– cy

∂w ∂y

= (bx2 + ay 2 )f (w).

Solution: w = w(z),

z = xy,

where the function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ = f (w). wzz

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

1 ∂w

= y 2 f (w) + g(w). y ∂y Grad–Shafranov equation. This equation describes some classes of steady-state rotationally symmetric (swirling) flows of an ideal incompressible fluid, where y plays the role of the radial coordinate. Also it is the equilibrium equation in ideal magnetohydrodynamics for a two-dimensional plasma, for example the axisymmetric toroidal plasma in a tokamak.

5.

∂x2

+

∂y 2

–

1◦ . Let f (w) = 0 and g(w) is an arbitrary function. Functional separable solution: q w = w(ξ), ξ = (x + C)2 + y 2 ,

where the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wξξ = g(w).

2◦ . Let f (w) = ag(w), where a > 0 and g(w) is an arbitrary function. New functional separable solutions: √ w = w(z), z = x ± 21 a y 2 ,


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where the function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wzz = g(w).

3◦ . Let f (w) = aw2k–1 and g(w) = bwk , where a, b, and k are arbitrary constants. Self-similar solution: 2 y w = x 1–k u(η), η = , x where the function u = u(η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2(1 + k) 1 ′ 2(1 + k) 2 ′′ (η + 1)uηη – η+ u + u = aη 2 u2k–1 + buk . 1–k η η (1 – k)2 4◦ . Let f (w) = ae2λw and g(w) = beλw . Solution: 2 y w = U (η) – ln |x|, η = , λ x where the function U = U (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 2 2 ′′ (η + 1)Uηη + 2η – Uη′ + = aη 2 e2λU + beλU . η λ 5◦ . Let f (w) = aw and g(w) = bw ln w + cw. Multiplicative separable solution: w = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the second-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx – (b ln ϕ + K)ϕ = 0, ′′ ψyy –

1 ′ ψ – (b ln ψ + ay 2 + c – K)ψ = 0, y y

and K is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 9.4.2.5: H. Grad and H. Rubin (1958), V. D. Shafranov (1966), G. K. Batchelor (1970), O. V. Kaptsov (1990, 1992, 1998), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 486–487), E. Yu. Meshcheryakova (2003), Yu. E. Litvinenko (2010).

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

a ∂w b ∂w + = f (x2 + y 2 , w). x ∂x y ∂y 1◦ . Solution with central symmetry: 1/2 w = w(ξ), ξ = x2 + y 2 , 6.

∂x2

+

∂y 2

+

where the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wξξ +

a+b+1 ′ wξ = f (ξ 2 , w). ξ

2◦ . See also equation 9.4.5.5 with n = m = 0 and f (u, w) = f (w). Reference for equation 9.4.2.6: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 486–487), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 388).


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∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w f (w) ∂w g(w) ∂w + + + = h(w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 x ∂x y ∂y Solution with central symmetry: 1/2 w = w(ξ), ξ = x2 + y 2 ,

7.

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wξξ

f (w) + g(w) + 1 ′ wξ = h(w). ξ

Remark. The functions f (w), g(w), and h(w) in the equation and solution can be replaced by functions 1/2 of two arguments f (w, ξ), g(w, ξ), and h(w, ξ), where ξ = x2 + y 2 .

8.

a

∂2w ∂x2

+b

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= f1 (x)

∂w

∂x Multiplicative separable solution:

+ f2 (y)

∂w ∂y

+ kw ln w + g1 (x) + g2 (y) w.

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y). Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations aϕ′′xx = f1 (x)ϕ′x + kϕ ln ϕ + g1 (x) + C ϕ, ′′ = f2 (y)ψy′ + kψ ln ψ + g2 (y) – C ψ, bψyy where C is an arbitrary constant.

∂w 2 + g(x)w + h(x). +a = f (x) 9. ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x),

(1)

where the functions ϕ(x), ψ(x), and χ(x) are determined by the following system of ordinary differential equations (the arguments of f , g, and h are omitted): ϕ′′xx = 4f ϕ2 + gϕ, ′′ ψxx = (4f ϕ + g)ψ,

(2) (3)

χ′′xx = gχ + f ψ 2 + h – 2aϕ.

(4)

Whenever a solution ϕ = ϕ(x) of the nonlinear equation (2) is found, the functions ψ = ψ(x) and χ = χ(x) can be determined successively from equations (3) and (4), which are linear in ψ and χ, respectively. It is apparent from the comparison of equations (2) and (3) that (3) has the particular solution ψ = ϕ(x). Hence, the general solution to (3) is given by (see Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003) Z dx ψ(x) = C1 ϕ(x) + C2 ϕ(x) , ϕ ≡/ 0. ϕ2 (x) Note that equation (2) has the trivial particular solution ϕ(x) ≡ 0, to which there corresponds solution (1) linear in y. If the functions f and g are proportional, then a particular solution to equation (2) is given by ϕ = – 14 g/f = const.


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+a

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= f (x)

∂w

∂y Generalized separable solutions:

2

+ bf (x)w 2 + g(x)w + h(x).

√ w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(x) exp ±y –b ,

b < 0,

(1)

where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the following system of ordinary differential equations (the arguments of f , g, and h are omitted): ϕ′′xx = bf ϕ2 + gϕ + h, ′′ ψxx = (2bf ϕ + g + ab)ψ.

(2) (3)

Whenever a solution ϕ = ϕ(x) of equation (2) is found, the functions ψ = ψ(x) can be determined by solving equation (3), which is linear in ψ. If the functions f , g, and h are proportional, i.e., g = αf ,

h = βf

(α, β = const),

then particular solutions of equation (2) are given by ϕ = k1 ,

ϕ = k2 ,

(4)

bk2 + αk + β

where k1 and k2 are roots of the quadratic equation (3) can be rewritten as ′′ ψxx = (2bkn + α)f + ab ψ,

= 0. In this case, equation

n = 1, 2.

(5)

The books by Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) present a large number of exact solutions to the linear equation (5) for various f = f (x). In the special case f = const, the general solution of equation (5) is the sum of exponentials (or sine and cosine). 2◦ . Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solutions of Item 1◦ ): √ √ w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(x) A exp y –b + B exp –y –b , b < 0,

(6)

where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx = bf ϕ2 + 4ABψ 2 + gϕ + h, ′′ ψxx = 2bf ϕψ + gψ + abψ.

Note two special cases of solution (6) that involve hyperbolic functions. These are: √ w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(x) cosh y –b , A = 21 , B = 12 , √ w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(x) sinh y –b , A = 21 , B = – 12 .

3◦ . Generalized separable solution (c is an arbitrary constant): √ w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(x) cos y b + c , b > 0,

where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx = bf ϕ2 + ψ 2 + gϕ + h, ′′ = 2bf ϕψ + gψ + abψ. ψxx

References for equation 9.4.2.10: V. A. Galaktionov (1995), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 488).


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a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+b

∂2w ∂y 2

= f (x)

∂w

2

+ g(x)

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∂w

∂y ∂x ∂w + h1 (x)y + h0 (x) + p(x)w + q2 (x)y 2 + q1 (x)y + q0 (x). ∂y There is a generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x). ∂ 2w

∂2w

+ = f (w) ∂x2 ∂y 2 The substitution Z dw , U= F (w)

12.

∂w ∂x

2

+

where

∂w ∂y

2

.


leads to the two-dimensional Laplace equation for U = U (x, y): ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). ∂w n ∂w m 13. a +b = f (x) + g(y) + kw. ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 Additive separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y). ∂ 2w

∂2w

Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations n aϕ′′xx – f (x) ϕ′x – kϕ = C, m ′′ bψyy – g(y) ψy′ – kψ = –C, where C is an arbitrary constant. 14.

a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+b

∂2w ∂y 2

= f1 (x)

∂w ∂x

n

+ f2 (y)

∂w

m

∂y ∂w ∂w + g1 (x) + g2 (y) + h1 (x) + h2 (y) + kw. ∂x ∂y

Additive separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y). Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations n aϕ′′xx – f1 (x) ϕ′x – g1 (x)ϕ′x – kϕ – h1 (x) = C, m ′′ – f2 (y) ψy′ – g2 (y)ψy′ – kψ – h2 (y) = –C, bψyy where C is an arbitrary constant.


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+

∂2w ∂y 2

= (a1 x + b1 y + c1 )

∂w ∂x

k

+ (a2 x + b2 y + c2 )

∂w ∂y

k

∂w ∂w + f w, , . ∂x ∂y

Solutions are sought in the traveling-wave form w = w(z),

z = Ax + By + C,

where the constants A, B, and C are determined by solving the algebraic system of equations a1 Ak + a2 B k = A, b1 Ak + b2 B k = B, c1 Ak + c2 B k = C.

(1) (2) (3)

Equations (1) and (2) are first solved for A and B and then equation (3) is used to evaluate C. The unknown function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

16.

a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+b

∂2w ∂y 2

′′ (A2 + B 2 )wzz = z(wz′ )k + f w, Awz′ , Bwz′ . = f1

∂w x, ∂x

+ f2

∂w y, ∂y

+ kw.

Additive separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y). Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations aϕ′′xx – f1 x, ϕ′x – kϕ = C, ′′ bψyy – f2 y, ψy′ – kψ = –C,


a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+b

∂2w ∂y 2

= f1 x,

1 ∂w w ∂x

w + f2 y,

1 ∂w w ∂y

w.

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y). Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx ϕ′x a – f1 x, = C, ϕ ϕ ′′ ψy′ ψyy – f2 y, = –C, b ψ ψ where C is an arbitrary constant.


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9.4.3. Heath and Massi Transfer h Equations i of the Form

∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

= h(w)

⊲ Equations of this form describe steady-state heat/mass transfer or combustion processes in inhomogeneous anisotropic media. Here, f = f (x) and g = g(y) are the principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) dependent on coordinates; h = h(w) is the kinetic function (source function), which defines the law of heat (substance) release of absorption. The simple solutions dependent on a single coordinate, w = w(x) or w = w(y), are not considered in this subsection. ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w ax + by = f (w). 1. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2:

1/2 ξ = b(2 – m)2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 y 2–m .

w = w(ξ),

Here, the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wξξ +

where A=

A ′ w = Bf (w), ξ ξ

4 – nm , (2 – n)(2 – m)

B=

(1)

4 . ab(2 – n)2 (2 – m)2

For m = 4/n, a family of exact solutions to the original equation with arbitrary f = f (w) follows from (1). It is given by Z

–1/2 2n2 F (w) dw = C2 ± ξ, C1 + ab(2 – n)4

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The substitution ζ = ξ 1–A brings (1) to the generalized Emden–Fowler equation ′′ wζζ =

2A B 1–A f (w). ζ (1 – A)2

(2)

A large number of exact solutions to equation (2) for various f = f (w) can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Reference for equation 9.4.3.1: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 485).

2.

∂ ∂x

a(x + c)

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

b(y + s)

m ∂w

∂y

= f (w).

The transformation ζ = x + c, η = y + s leads to an equation of the form 9.4.3.1: ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w aζ + bη = f (w). ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂η ∂η


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO SPACE VARIABLES n ∂w m ∂w ∂ ∂ 3. a |x| + c + b |y| + s = f (w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y The transformation ζ = |x| + c, η = |y| + s leads to an equation of the form 9.4.3.1: ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ aζ n + bη m = f (w). ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂η ∂η a

∂2w

∂

µy

∂w

+ be = f (w). ∂x2 ∂y ∂y Functional separable solution for µ ≠ 0: 4.

1/2 , ξ = bµ2 (x + C1 )2 + 4ae–µy

w = w(ξ),

where C1 is an arbitrary constant and the function w(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 1 ′′ wξξ f (w). = abµ2 The general solution of this equation with arbitrary kinetic function f = f (w) is defined implicitly by Z

–1/2 2 F (w) dw = C3 ± ξ, C2 + abµ2

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where C2 and C3 are arbitrary constants. ∂2w

∂

µ|y|

∂w

+ be = f (w). ∂x2 ∂y ∂y The substitution ζ = |y| leads to an equation of the form 9.4.3.4. ∂ ∂ βx ∂w µy ∂w 6. ae + be = f (w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Functional separable solution for βµ ≠ 0: 5.

a

w = w(ξ),

ξ = bµ2 e–βx + aβ 2 e–µy

1/2

,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wξξ –

1 ′ w = Af (w), ξ ξ

A=

4 . abβ 2 µ2

(1)

The substitution ζ = ξ 2 brings (1) to the generalized Emden–Fowler equation ′′ wζζ = 41 Aζ –1 f (w),

whose solutions with f (w) = (kw + s)–1 and f (w) = (kw + s)–2 (k, s = const) can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Reference for equation 9.4.3.6: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 487).


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β|x|

∂w

∂

µ|y|

∂w

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ae + be = f (w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y The transformation ζ = |x|, η = |y| leads to an equation of the form 9.4.3.6. ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ axn + beµy = f (w). 8. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and µ ≠ 0: 1/2 w = w(ξ), ξ = bµ2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 e–µy , 7.

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation n 1 ′ 4 wξ = f (w). 2 2–n ξ abµ (2 – n)2 ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ f (x) + g(y) = kw ln w. 9. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Multiplicative separable solution: ′′ wξξ +

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations [f (x)ϕ′x ]′x = kϕ ln ϕ + Cϕ, [g(y)ψy′ ]′y = kψ ln ψ – Cψ, and C is an arbitrary constant. Reference for equation 9.4.3.9: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 221).

∂

f (x)

∂w

∂

+

g(y)

∂w

= aw ln w + bw. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 9.4.4.6 with k = a, h1 (x) = b, and h2 (y) = 0. 10.

9.4.4. Equations of the Form h i

h i ∂ f (x, y, w) ∂w + ∂ g(x, y, w) ∂w = h(x, y, w) ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

(ay + c)

∂ 2w

+ (bx + s)

∂ 2w

= f (w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 This equation can be rewritten in the divergence form ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w (ay + c) + (bx + s) = f (w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 1.

For ab ≠ 0, there is an exact solution of the form w = w(ξ),

ξ = (a2 b)–1/3 x + (ab2 )–1/3 y + (a2 b)–2/3 c + (ab2 )–2/3 s,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ = f (w). ξwξξ


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Solutions are sought in the traveling wave form w = w(z),

z = Ax + By + C,

where the constants A, B, and C are determined by solving the algebraic system of equations a1 A2 + a2 B 2 = A, b1 A2 + b2 B 2 = B, c1 A2 + c2 B 2 = C.

(1) (2) (3)

Equations (1) and (2) are first solved for A and B and then equation (3) is used to evaluate C. The unknown function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ zwzz + (Aa1 + Bb2 )wz′ = f (w).

3.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ ∂y

f (x)w + g(x)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

1◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in y: Z x w(x, y) = (Ax + B)y – (x – t)(At + B)2 f (t) dt + C1 x + C2 , x0

where A, B, C1 , C2 , and x0 are arbitrary constants. This solution is degenerate. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(x), and χ = χ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx + 6f ϕ2 = 0, ′′ ψxx + 6f ϕψ = 0,

(1) (2)

χ′′xx + 2f ϕχ + 2ϕg + f ψ 2 = 0.

(3)

The nonlinear equation (1) is treated independently from the others. For f ≡ const, its solution can be expressed in terms of elliptic integrals. For f = aeλx , a particular solution 2 to (1) is given by ϕ = – λ6a e–λx . Equations (2) and (3) are solved successively (these are linear in their respective unknowns). Since ψ = ϕ(x) is a particular solution to equation (2), the general solution is expressed as (see Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003) Z dx , ψ(x) = C1 ϕ(x) + C2 ϕ(x) ϕ2 (x) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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∂ 2w ∂ f (y) ∂w + = 0. √ ∂x2 ∂y w + a ∂y √ The substitution U = w + a leads to the equation ∂U ∂ ∂U ∂ U + f (y) = 0, ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 4.

which has a generalized separable solution of the form U (x, y) = ϕ(y)x + ψ(y), U (x, y) = ϕ(y)x2 + ψ(y)x + χ(y). 5.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w + f (w) = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution: w = C1 xy + C2 x + C3 y + C4 . 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(z),

z = y/x,

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + 2zwz′ = 0. [z 2 + f (w)]wzz

∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ f (x) + g(y) = kw ln w + h1 (x) + h2 (y) w. 6. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = exp ϕ(x) + ψ(y) .

Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations e–ϕ [f eϕ ϕ′x ]′x – kϕ – h1 (x) = C, e–ψ [geψ ψy′ ]′y – kψ – h2 (y) = –C, where C is an arbitrary constant. 7.

∂

f (x)

∂w

+

∂

g(x)w + h(x)

∂w

= 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y There are generalized separable solutions linear and quadratic in y: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x), w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x).


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO SPACE VARIABLES ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 8. f (w) + g(w) = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a stationary anisotropic heat (diffusion) equation; f (w) and g(w) are the principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients). 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z 2 A f (w) + B 2 g(w) dw = C1 (Ax + By) + C2 , where A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . Self-similar solution (α and β are arbitrary constants): w = w(ζ),

ζ=

x+α , y+β

where the function w(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation [f (w)wζ′ ]′ζ + [ζ 2 g(w)wζ′ ]′ζ = 0.

(1)

Integrating (1) and taking w to be the independent variable, one obtains a Riccati equation for ζ = ζ(w): Cζw′ = g(w)ζ 2 + f (w), (2) where C is an arbitrary constant. A large number of exact solutions to equation (2) for various f = f (w) and g = g(w) can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 4◦ . Solution in parametric form: Z x = C1 v 2 + C2 v – f (w)[2C1 G(w) + C3 ] dw + C4 , Z y = –[2C1 G(w) + C3 ]v – C2 G(w) + C5 , G(w) = g(w) dw, where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Solution in parametric form: Z

x = [C1 F (w) + C2 ]v + C3 F (w) + C4 , F (w) = f (w) dw, Z 1 2 y = C1 v + C3 v – g(w)[C1 F (w) + C2 ] dw + C5 . 2 6◦ . Solution in parametric form: Z Z f (w) g(w)[C1 F (w) + C2 ] dw dw, x = [C1 F (w) + C2 ]v + C3 F (w) + C4 – 2 Z 1 y = C1 v 3 + C3 v – 2v g(w)[C1 F (w) + C2 ] dw + C5 . 3 2


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7◦ . Solution in parametric form: x = (C1 eλv + C2 e–λv )H(w) + C3 , 1 1 y = (C1 eλv – C2 e–λv ) H ′ (w) + C4 , λ f (w) w where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants, the function H = H(w) is determined by the ordinary differential equation Lf [H] + λ2 g(w)H = 0, and the differential operator Lf is defined as d 1 dϕ Lf [ϕ] ≡ . (3) dw f (w) dw 8◦ . Solution in parametric form:

x = [C1 sin(λv) + C2 cos(λv)]Z(w) + C3 , 1 1 y = [C2 sin(λv) – C1 cos(λv)] Z ′ (w) + C4 , λ f (w) w where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Z = Z(w) is determined by the ordinary differential equation Lf [Z] – λ2 g(w)Z = 0. 9◦ . Solution in parametric form: Z x = [2C1 F (w) + C3 ]v + C2 F (w) + C5 , F (w) = f (w) dw, Z y = C1 v 2 + C2 v – g(w)[2C1 F (w) + C3 ] dw + C4 . 10◦ . Solution in parametric form: 1 C1 v 2 + C3 v – 2

Z

f (w)[C1 G(w) + C2 ] dw + C5 , Z y = –[C1 G(w) + C2 ]v – C3 G(w) + C4 , G(w) = g(w) dw.

x=

11◦ . Solution in parametric form: Z 1 3 x = C1 v + C3 v – 2v f (w)[C1 G(w) + C2 ] dw + C5 , 3 Z Z 2 y = –[C1 G(w) + C2 ]v – C3 G(w) + C4 + 2 g(w) f (w)[C1 G(w) + C2 ] dw dw. 12◦ . Solution in parametric form: 1 1 x = – (C1 eλv – C2 e–λv ) H ′ (w) + C3 , λ g(w) w y = (C1 eλv + C2 e–λv )H(w) + C4 , where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants, the function H = H(w) is determined by the ordinary differential equation Lg [H] + λ2 f (w)H = 0, and the differential operator Lg is defined by (3) with f (w) = g(w).


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13◦ . Solution in parametric form: 1 1 Z ′ (w) + C3 , x = – [C2 sin(λv) – C1 cos(λv)] λ g(w) w y = [C1 sin(λv) + C2 cos(λv)]Z(w) + C4 , where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants, the function Z = Z(w) is determined by the ordinary differential equation Lg [Z] – λ2 f (w)Z = 0, and the differential operator Lg is defined by (3) with f (w) = g(w). 14◦ . The original equation can be represented as the system of the equations ∂w ∂v = , ∂x ∂y

–g(w)

x = x(w, v),

y = y(w, v),

f (w)

∂w ∂v = . ∂y ∂x

(4)

The hodograph transformation (5)

where w, v are treated as the independent variables and x, y as the dependent ones, brings (4) to the linear system ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y f (w) = , –g(w) = . (6) ∂v ∂w ∂v ∂w Eliminating y yields the following linear equation for x = x(w, v): ∂ 1 ∂x ∂2x + g(w) 2 = 0. (7) ∂w f (w) ∂w ∂v Likewise, we can obtain another linear equation for y = y(w, v) from system (6). We have 1 ∂y ∂2y ∂ + f (w) 2 = 0. (8) ∂w g(w) ∂w ∂v The procedure for constructing exact solutions to the original equation consists of the following two stages. First, one finds an exact solution to the linear equation (7) for x = x(w, v). Then, this solution is substituted into the linear system (6), from which the function y = y(w, v) is found in the form Z v Z w 1 ∂x ∂x y= (w, ξ) dξ – g(η) (η, v0 ) dη, (9) ∂v v0 f (w) ∂w w0 where w0 and v0 are any numbers. The thus obtained expressions of (5) define a solution to the original equation in parametric form. Likewise, one can first construct an exact solution to the linear equation (8) for y = y(w, v) and then find x = x(w, v) from (6) in the form Z w Z v 1 ∂y ∂y x=– (w, ξ) dξ + f (η) (η, v0 ) dη, ∂v v0 g(w) ∂w w0 where w0 and v0 are any numbers. Remark 1. Let x = Φ(w, v; f , g) be a solution to equation (7). Then y = Φ(w, v; g, f ) solves equation (8).


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Remark 2. Let x = Φ(w, v; f , g), y = Ψ(w, v; f , g) be a solution to system of equations (6). Then the functions x = Ψ(w, v; –g, –f ) and y = Φ(w, v; –g, –f ) also solve this system.

15◦ . Solutions to equation (7) with even powers of v: n X

x=

ϕk (w)v 2k ,

(10)

k=0

where the functions ϕk = ϕk (w) are determined by the recurrence relations Z

ϕn (w) = An F (w) + Bn ,

F (w) = f (w) dw, Z Z ϕk–1 (w) = Ak F (w) + Bk – 2k(2k – 1) f (w) g(w)ϕk (w) dw dw, where the Ak and Bk are arbitrary constants (k = n, . . . , 1). The function y = y(w, v) is defined by (9) and, in conjunction with relation (10), gives a solution to the original nonlinear equation in parametric form. 16◦ . Solutions to equation (7) with odd powers of v: x=

n X

ψk (w)v 2k+1 ,

(11)

k=0

where the functions ψk = ψk (w) are determined by the recurrence relations Z

ψn (w) = An F (w) + Bn ,

F (w) = f (w) dw, Z Z ψk–1 (w) = Ak F (w) + Bk – 2k(2k + 1) f (w) g(w)ψk (w) dw dw, where the Ak and Bk are arbitrary constants (k = n, . . . , 1). The function y = y(w, v) is defined by (9) and, in conjunction with relation (11), gives a solution to the original nonlinear equation in parametric form. 17◦ . In the special case g(w) = k2 f (w), the transformation x¯ = kx,

u=

Z

f (w) dw

leads to the Laplace equation ∂2u ∂2u + = 0. ∂ x¯2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). References for equation 9.4.4.8: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (2001), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 223–226).


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH TWO SPACE VARIABLES ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w ∂w 9. f (w) + g(w) = ax + ay – h(w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x ∂y Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z), z = k1 x + k2 y, where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ(w) = k12 f (w) + k22 g(w).

[ϕ(w)wz′ ]′z = azwz′ – h(w),

Remark. The above solution is a nonclassical (noninvariant) traveling-wave solution, since the equation in question is not invariant under translation transformations in the independent variables. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 a).

∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w ∂w 10. f (w) + g(w) = (a1 x+b1 y +c1 ) +(a2 x+b2 y +c2 ) . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x ∂y This equation describes steady-state anisotropic heat/mass transfer in a translational-shear fluid flow. Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = a2 x + (k – a1 )y,

where k is a root of the quadratic equation k2 – (a1 + b2 )k + a1 b2 – a2 b1 = 0, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ(w) = a22 f (w) + (k – a1 )2 g(w).

[ϕ(w)wz′ ]′z = [kz + a2 c1 + (k – a1 )c2 ]wz′ ,

Remark 1. The above remains the same if an arbitrary function, h(w), is added to the right-hand side of the original equation. Remark 2. In the case of an incompressible fluid, equation coefficients must satisfy the condition a1 +b2 = 0. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 399).

∂

∂w

∂

a1 x + b1 y + f (w) + ∂x ∂x ∂y Solutions are sought in the traveling-wave form 11.

w = w(ξ),

a2 x + b2 y + g(w)

∂w ∂y

= 0.

ξ = Ax + By,

where the constants A and B are determined by solving the algebraic system of equations a1 A2 + a2 B 2 = A,

b1 A2 + b2 B 2 = B.

The desired function w(ξ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant): ξ + A2 f (w) + B 2 g(w) wξ′ = C.

Taking w to be the independent variable, we obtain a first-order linear equation for ξ = ξ(w): ′ Cξw = ξ + A2 f (w) + B 2 g(w).


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∂ 2w ∂x2

+ aw 4

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= f (y)w 5 .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1 w ±C12 x + C2 , y ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Let u = u(y) be any nontrivial particular solution of the second-order linear ordinary differential equation au′′yy – f (y)u = 0. (1) The transformation ζ=

Z

dy , u2

ξ=

w u

simplifies the original equation considerably, bringing it to the form 2 ∂2ξ 4∂ ξ + aξ = 0. ∂x2 ∂ζ 2

(2)

This equation is independent of f explicitly and has a degenerate solution ξ(x, ζ) = Axζ + Bζ + Cx + D, where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. Furthermore, equation (2) has exact solutions with the following structures, for example: ξ(x, ζ) = ξ(kx + λζ) ξ(x, ζ) = g(x)h(ζ)

(traveling-wave solution), (multiplicative separable solution),

ξ(x, ζ) = xβ ϕ(η),

(self-similar solution),

η = ζx–2β–1

where k, λ, and β are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 9.4.5.1: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, pp. 489–490).

2.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+a

∂ ∂y

w

n ∂w

∂y

= f (y)w n+1 + g(x)w.

Multiplicative separable solution: w = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ψ = ψ(y) and ϕ = ϕ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) ϕ′′xx – g(x)ϕ + Cϕn+1 = 0, a(ψ n ψy′ )′y – f (y)ψ n+1 – Cψ = 0.


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Additive separable solution: w = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), where the functions ψ = ψ(y) and ϕ = ϕ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx – g(x) + Ceλϕ = 0, a(eλψ ψy′ )′y – f (y)eλψ – C = 0, and C is an arbitrary constant. The second equation can be reduced, with the change of ′′ – λf (y)U – λC = 0. variable U = eλψ , to the linear equation aUyy 4.

∂ 2w ∂x2

2

+ f3 (x)w + f2 (x)y + f1 (x)y + f0 (x)

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= g2 (x)

∂w

2

∂y ∂w ∂w + g1 (x) + h1 (x)y + h0 (x) + s3 (x)w + s2 (x)y 2 + s1 (x)y + s0 (x). ∂x ∂y

There is a generalized separable solution quadratic in y:

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x). 5.

axn

2 ∂w ∂w ∂2w m∂ w + by + kxn–1 + sy m–1 = f (w). 2 2 ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y

Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: w = w(ξ),

1/2 ξ = b(2 – m)2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 y 2–m .

Here, the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ Awξξ +

B ′ w = f (w), ξ ξ

(1)

where A = 14 ab(2 – n)2 (2 – m)2 , B = 41 (2 – n)(2 – m) ab(3nm – 4n – 4m + 4) + 2bk(2 – m) + 2as(2 – n) .

Solution of equation (1) with B = 0 and arbitrary f = f (w) in implicit form: Z

C1 +

–1/2 2 F (w) dw = C2 ± ξ, A

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 9.4.5.5: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996, p. 486–487).


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9.4. EQUATIONS INVOLVING ARBITRARY FUNCTIONS 2 ∂2w ∂w ∂w m∂ w n–1 m–1 + by + kx f (w) + sy f (w) = g(w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y For n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2, there is a functional separable solution of the form 1/2 w = w(ξ), ξ = b(2 – m)2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 y 2–m .

6.

axn

7.

aeβx

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ beµy

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+ keβx

∂w

∂x Functional separable solution for βµ ≠ 0:

+ seµy

∂w ∂y

= f (w).


w = w(ξ),

1/2

.

Here, the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ Awξξ +

B ′ w = f (w), ξ ξ

(1)

where

A = 14 abβ 2 µ2 , B = 14 βµ(3abβµ – 2bkµ – 2asβ). Solution of equation (1) with B = 0 and arbitrary f = f (w) in implicit form: –1/2 Z Z 2 dw = C2 ± ξ, F (w) = f (w) dw, C1 + F (w) A


2 ∂ 2w ∂w ∂w µy ∂ w βx µy f (w) + be + ke + se f (w) = g(w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y For βµ ≠ 0, there is a functional separable solution of the form 1/2 . w = w(ξ), ξ = bµ2 e–βx + aβ 2 e–µy

8.

aeβx

axn

∂2w

+ beβy

∂2w

+ kxn–1

∂w

+ seβy

∂w

= f (w). ∂x ∂y Functional separable solution β ≠ 0 and n ≠ 2: 1/2 . w = w(ξ), ξ = bβ 2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 e–βy 9.

∂x2

∂y 2

Here, the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ Awξξ +

where A = 14 abβ 2 (2 – n)2 ,

B ′ w = f (w), ξ ξ

(1)

B = 14 β(2 – n) abβ(4 – 3n) + 2bkβ – 2as(2 – n) .

Solution of equation (1) with B = 0 and arbitrary f = f (w) in implicit form: –1/2 Z Z 2 C1 + F (w) dw = C2 ± ξ, F (w) = f (w) dw, A




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2 ∂ 2w ∂w ∂w βy ∂ w n–1 βy + be + kx f (w) + se f (w) = g(w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y

For β ≠ 0 and n ≠ 2, there is a functional separable solution of the form 1/2 . ξ = bβ 2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 e–βy

w = w(ξ),

∂2w

∂ 2w

∂w ∂w = f w, , . ∂x ∂y

+ (bx + s) ∂x2 ∂y 2 Functional separable solution for ab ≠ 0:

11.

(ay + c)

ξ = (a2 b)–1/3 x + (ab2 )–1/3 y + (a2 b)–2/3 c + (ab2 )–2/3 s.

w = w(ξ),

Here, the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ = f w, βwξ′ , µwξ′ , ξwξξ where β = (a2 b)–1/3 , µ = (ab2 )–1/3 .

∂2w

+ (a2 x + b2 y + c2 ) ∂x2 ∂y 2 Solutions are sought in the traveling-wave form 12.

(a1 x + b1 y + c1 )

∂ 2w

w = w(ξ),

∂w ∂w = f w, , . ∂x ∂y

ξ = Ax + By + C,

where the constants A, B, and C are determined by solving the algebraic system of equations a1 A2 + a2 B 2 = A, b1 A2 + b2 B 2 = B, c1 A2 + c2 B 2 = C.

(1) (2) (3)

Equations (1) and (2) are first solved for A and B and then equation (3) is used to evaluate C. The desired function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ξwξξ = f w, Awξ′ , Bwξ′ . 13.

f1 (x)

∂2w ∂x2

+f2 (y)

∂2w ∂y 2

= g1 (x)

∂w ∂x

+g2 (y)

∂w ∂y


+kw ln w + h1 (x)+h2 (y) w.

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y). Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations f1 (x)ϕ′′xx = g1 (x)ϕ′x + kϕ ln ϕ + h1 (x) + C ϕ, ′′ = g2 (y)ψy′ + kψ ln ψ + h2 (y) – C ψ, f2 (y)ψyy where C is an arbitrary constant.


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14.

Traveling-wave solution:

w = w(ξ),

ξ = Ax + By,

where the constants A, B, and C are determined by solving the algebraic system of equations a1 A2 + a2 B 2 = A,

b1 A2 + b2 B 2 = B,

and the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

15.

′′ ξ + A2 f (w) + B 2 g(w) wξξ = h w, Awξ′ , Bwξ′ .

∂w ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w a1 x+b1 y+f (w) + a2 x+b2 y+g(w) = h w, , . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂

Traveling-wave solution:

w = w(ξ),

ξ = Ax + By,

where the constants A, B, and C are determined by solving the algebraic system of equations A2 a1 + B 2 a2 = A,

A2 b1 + B 2 b2 = B,

and the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

ϕ(ξ, w)wξ′

′

ξ

= h w, Awξ′ , Bwξ′ ,

ϕ(ξ, w) = ξ + A2 f (w) + B 2 g(w).

16.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ f (x)

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w + g(x) + h(x)w = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂y 2

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–3 w x, C1 y + C2 + φ(x),

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and φ(x) is determined by the second-order linear ordinary differential equation φ′′xx + f (x)φ′x + h(x)φ = 0, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ1 (x) + ϕ2 (x)y 3/2 + ϕ3 (x)y 3 , where the functions ϕk = ϕk (x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′1 + f (x)ϕ′1 + 98 g(x)ϕ22 + h(x)ϕ1 = 0, 45 4 g(x)ϕ2 ϕ3 + h(x)ϕ2 = ′ f (x)ϕ3 + 18g(x)ϕ23 + h(x)ϕ3 = 0,

ϕ′′2 + f (x)ϕ′2 + ϕ′′3

+

0,

where the prime stands for the differentiation with respect to x.


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3◦ . Generalized separable solution cubic in y: w(x, y) = ψ1 (x) + ψ2 (x)y + ψ3 (x)y 2 + ψ4 (x)y 3 , where the functions ψk = ψk (x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψ1′′ + f (x)ψ1′ + 2g(x)ψ2 ψ3 + h(x)ϕ1 = 0, ψ2′′ + f (x)ψ2′ + 2g(x)(2ψ32 + 3ψ2 ψ4 ) + h(x)ϕ2 = 0, ψ3′′ + f (x)ψ3′ + 18g(x)ψ3 ψ4 + h(x)ϕ3 = 0, ψ4′′ + f (x)ψ4′ + 18g(x)ψ42 + h(x)ϕ4 = 0. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ξ(x) + η(x)θ(y). Here, the functions ξ = ξ(x) and η = η(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ηxx + f (x)ηx′ + ag(x)η 2 + h(x)η = 0, ′′ + f (x)ξx′ + bg(x)η 2 + h(x)ξ = 0, ξxx where a and b are arbitrary constants, and the function θ = θ(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ θy′ θyy = aθ + b,

whose solution can be written out in implicit form. ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2w 17. + f , = 0. ∂x2 ∂x ∂y ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 + C4 ,

where C1 , C2 , C4 , and C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.

2◦ . Degenerate solution: w(x, t) = Axy + Bx + Cy + D, where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, y) = xu(z), z = y/x, where the function u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation z(zu′z – u)′z + f (u – zu′z , u′z )u′′zz = 0. 4◦ . The Legendre transformation u(ξ, η) = xξ + yη – w(x, y),

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂y

where u is the new dependent variable, and ξ and η are the new independent variables, leads to the linear equation ∂2u ∂2u + f (ξ, η) = 0. ∂η 2 ∂ξ 2 Exact solutions of this equation for some f (ξ, η) can be found in Polyanin (2002).


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Second-Order Elliptic Equations with Three or More Space Variables 10.1. Equations with Three Space Variables Involving Power-Law Nonlinearities 10.1.1. Equations of the h i Form h ∂

i h i ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w + ∂ h(z) ∂w = aw p ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

n ∂w

∂

m ∂w

∂

k ∂w

ax + by + cz = sw p. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z This is a special case of equation 10.3.1.3 with f (w) = swp . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function p–1 p–1 p–1 w1 = C1 w C12–n x, C12–m y, C12–k z , 1.

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, k ≠ 2, and p ≠ 1: 1 1 p–1 1–p y 2–m z 2–k 1 p 1 1 1 x2–n + + w= + + + . 2 2 2 s(1 – p) 1 – p 2 – n 2 – m 2 – k a(2 – n) b(2 – m) c(2 – k) 3◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and k ≠ 2 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): y 2–m z 2–k x2–n 2 + + , w = w(r), r =4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation A 2 2 2 ′′ wrr + wr′ = swp , A= + + – 1. r 2–n 2–m 2–k 4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n y 2–m + , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 y 2–m z 2–k w(x, y, z) = V (x, η), η 2 = + , b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 z 2–k x2–n + , w(x, y, z) = W (y, ζ), ζ 2 = a(2 – n)2 c(2 – k)2 w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, z),

ξ2 =

n–2

w(x, y, z) = x p–1 F (ρ1 , ρ2 ),

n–2

ρ1 = yx 2–m ,

n–2

ρ2 = zx 2–k .

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This is a special case of equation 10.3.1.5 with f (w) = swp .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function p–1 p–1 1–p ln C1 , w1 = C1 w C12–n x, C12–m y, z + λ

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, λ ≠ 0, and p ≠ 1:

1 w= s(p – 1)

p 1 1 + + 1–p 2–n 2–m

1 p–1

x2–n y 2–m e–λz + + a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cλ2

1 1–p

.

3◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): y 2–m e–λz x2–n 2 w = w(r), + + , r =4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cλ2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

A ′ w = swp , r r

A=

2 2 + – 1. 2–n 2–m

4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y 2–m x2–n + , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 y 2–m e–λz w(x, y, z) = V (x, η), η 2 = + , b(2 – m)2 cλ2 x2–n e–λz w(x, y, z) = W (y, ζ), ζ 2 = + , a(2 – n)2 cλ2 ξ2 =

w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, z),

n–2

n–2

w(x, y, z) = x p–1 F (ρ1 , ρ2 ),

3.

∂ ∂x

ax

n ∂w

∂x

+

∂ ∂y

βy

be

∂w ∂y

ρ1 = yx 2–m ,

+

∂ ∂z

λz

ce

ρ2 = z + ∂w ∂z

This is a special case of equation 10.3.1.6 with f (w) = swp .

2–n ln x. λ

= sw p.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w

p–1 2–n C1 x,

y+

1–p 1–p ln C1 , z + ln C1 , β λ

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2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, β ≠ 0, λ ≠ 0, and p ≠ 1:

1 w= s(p – 1)

p 1 + 1–p 2–n

1 p–1

x2–n e–βy e–λz + + a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 cλ2

1 1–p

.

3◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, β ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): e–βy e–λz x2–n 2 r =4 + + , w = w(r), a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 cλ2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

A ′ w = swp , r r

A=

n . 2–n

4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n e–βy + , a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 e–βy e–λz w(x, y, z) = V (x, η), η 2 = + , bβ 2 cλ2 x2–n e–λz w(x, y, z) = W (y, ζ), ζ 2 = + , a(2 – n)2 cλ2 n–2 2–n 2–n w(x, y, z) = x p–1 F (ρ1 , ρ2 ), ρ1 = y + ln x, ρ2 = z + ln x. β λ ∂ ∂ ∂ βx ∂w γy ∂w λz ∂w ae + be + ce = sw p. 4. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z This is a special case of equation 10.3.1.4 with f (w) = swp . w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, z),

ξ2 =

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1–p 1–p 1–p w1 = C1 w x + ln C1 , y + ln C1 , z + ln C1 , β γ λ

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for p ≠ 1, β ≠ 0, γ ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0:

p w= b(1 – p)2

1 p–1 e–βx

e–γy e–λz + + aβ 2 bγ 2 cλ2

1 1–p

.

3◦ . Functional separable solution for β ≠ 0, γ ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): –βx e e–γy e–λz w = w(r), r2 = 4 + + , aβ 2 bγ 2 cλ2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – wrr

1 ′ w = swp . r r


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4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: e–βx e–γy + , aβ 2 bγ 2 e–γy e–λz w(x, y, z) = V (x, η), η 2 = + , bγ 2 cλ2 e–βx e–λz + , w(x, y, z) = W (y, ζ), ζ 2 = aβ 2 cλ2 βx β F (ρ1 , ρ2 ), ρ1 = y – x, w(x, y, z) = exp p–1 γ w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, z),

ξ2 =

ρ2 = z –

β x. λ


i h i ∂ f (w) ∂w + ∂ g(w) ∂w + ∂ g(w) ∂w = 0 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

∂ ∂w +a + (bw + c) = 0. 1. ∂z ∂z ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C2 y + C4 , ±C1 C2 z + C5 ) +

c(1 – C12 ) bC12

,

w2 = w(x cos β + ya–1/2 sin β, –xa1/2 sin β + y cos β, z), where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: p C 2 + aC 2 c w(x, y, z) = A C1 x + C2 y + C3 z + C4 – 1 2 2 – , b bC3

–2 4 1 12 bC1 (C1 x + C2 ) , –2 4 1 12 bC1 (C1 x + C2 ) ,

w(x, y, z) = (C1 x + C2 )z + C3 x + C4 y + C5 –

w(x, y, z) = (C1 x + C2 )z + C3 (ax2 – y 2 ) – c w(x, y, z) = |z|1/2 C1 (ax2 – y 2 ) + C2 x + C3 + C4 ) – , b √ c 1/2 w(x, y, z) = C1 |z| exp aC2 x sin(C2 y + C3 ) – , b √ c 1/2 w(x, y, z) = C1 |z| sin( aC2 x + C3 ) exp(C2 y) – , b where A, C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants (the first solution is of the traveling-wave type). 3◦ . Solution:

w = u(ξ) – 4bC12 x2 ,

ξ = z + bC1 x2 + C2 y,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function u(ξ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (bu + c + aC22 )u′ξ + 2bC1 u = 8bC12 ξ + C3 . With appropriate translations in both variables, one can make the equation homogeneous, which means it is integrable by quadrature.


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4◦ . Solution: w = v(r) – 4bC22 x2 – 4abC12 y 2 ,

r = z + bC1 x2 + bC2 y 2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function v(r) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (bv + c)vr′ + 2b(aC2 + C1 )v = 8b(a2 C12 + C22 )r + C3 . With appropriate translations in both variables, one can make the equation homogeneous. 5◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Items 3◦ and 4◦ ): w = U (ζ)+A1 x2 +A2 y 2 +A3 xy +A4 x+A5 y,

ζ = z +b(B1 x2 +B2 y 2 +B3 xy +B4 x+B5 y),

where B1 , B2 , B3 , B4 , and B5 are arbitrary constants, the coefficients An are expressed in terms of Bn by A1 = –b(4B12 + aB32 ), A2 = –b(B32 + 4aB22 ), A3 = –4bB3 (B1 + aB2 ), A4 = –2b(2B1 B4 + aB3 B5 ), A5 = –2b(B3 B4 + 2aB2 B5 ), and the function U (ζ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (bU + c + ab2 B52 + b2 B42 )Uζ′ + 2b(aB2 + B1 )U + 2(aA2 + A1 )ζ = C1 . With appropriate translations in both variables, one can make the equation homogeneous, which means it is integrable by quadrature. 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution linear in z (generalizes the second and third solutions of Item 2◦ ): w = f (x, η)z + g(x, η),

η = a–1/2 y,

where the functions f and g are determined by the system of differential equations ∂2f ∂2f + = 0, ∂x2 ∂η 2 ∂2g ∂2g + = –bf 2 . ∂x2 ∂η 2

(1) (2)

Equation (1) is the Laplace equation. Given f = f (x, η), (2) represents a Helmholtz equation. For solutions of these linear equations, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 7◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution quadratic in z: w = f (x, y)z 2 + g(x, y)z + h(x, y), where the functions f = f (x, y), g = g(x, y), and h = h(x, y) are determined by the system of differential equations fxx + afyy + 6bf 2 = 0, gxx + agyy + 6bf g = 0, hxx + ahyy + bg2 + 2bf h + 2cf = 0. Here, the subscripts denote the corresponding partial derivatives.


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8◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (generalizes the last three solutions of Item 2◦ ): c w(x, y, z) = |z|1/2 U (x, η) – , b

η = a–1/2 y,

where the function U = U (x, η) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂x2 ∂η 2 9◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: r = ax2 + y 2 c y z w(x, y, z) = x2λ G(ξ, η) – , ξ = , η = λ+1 b x x 2 2 –2 w(x, y, z) = H(ζ), ζ = (ax + y )z w(x, y, z) = F (z, r),

“two-dimensional” solution; “two-dimensional” solution; “one-dimensional” solution,

where λ is an arbitrary constant. 10◦ . The substitution u = w + (c/b) leads to a special case of equation 10.1.2.3 with n = 1. Remark. In the special case a = 1, b < 0, and c > 0, the equation in question describes transonic flows of ideal polytropic gases (Pokhozhaev, 1989). Reference for equation 10.1.2.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 408–409).

∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w + 2. (a1 w + b1 ) + (a2 w + b2 ) = 0. ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂ 2w

w1 = (±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 z + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: p k2 + b1 k2 + b2 k32 w(x, y, z) = A k1 x + k2 y + k3 z + B – 1 2 2 , a1 k2 + a2 k32 where A, B, k1 , k2 , and k3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution linear in y and z: w(x, y, z) = (A1 x + B1 )y + (A2 x + B2 )z 1 – 12 (a1 A21 + a2 A22 )x4 – 13 (a1 A1 B1 + a2 A2 B2 )x3 – 12 (a1 B12 + a2 B22 )x2 + Cx + D, where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C, and D are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, y, z) = f (x)y 2 + g(x)yz + h(x)z 2 + ϕ(x)y + ψ(x)z + χ(x). 5◦ . For other solutions, see equation 10.3.2.3 with f (w) = 1, g(w) = a1 w + b1 , and h(w) = a2 w + b2 .


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ n ∂w + a + b w = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

3.

w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C2 y + C4 , ±C1n C2 z + C5 ), w2 = w(x cos β + ya–1/2 sin β, –xa1/2 sin β + y cos β, z), where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in w1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Solutions: 1

w(x, y, z) = z n+1 [C1 (ax2 – y 2 ) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 ], 1

w(x, y, z) = z n+1 [C1 ln(ax2 + y 2 ) + C2 ], 1 √ w(x, y, z) = C1 z n+1 exp( aC2 x) cos(C2 y + C3 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (generalizes the solutions of Item 2◦ ): 1

η = a–1/2 y,

w(x, y, z) = z n+1 U (x, η),

where the function U = U (x, η) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂x2 ∂η 2 For this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z) = u(x, η)z 2/n ,

η = a–1/2 y,

where the function u = u(x, η) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.1.1.1: ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 u 2b(n + 2) n+1 + + u = 0. ∂x2 ∂η 2 n2 For n = –1 and n = –2, this equation is linear. Remark. The solutions of Items 2◦ to 4◦ are special cases of a multiplicative separable solution w = u(x, y)θ(z), where θ = θ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (θn θz′ )′z = Cθ.

5◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: r = ax2 + y 2 ; y z w(x, y, z) = x2λ G(ξ, η), ξ = , η = nλ+1 ; x x –2/n H(z, ζ), ζ = y/x; w(x, y, z) = |x| w(x, y, z) = F (z, r),

w(x, y, z) = |z|2/n U (t1 , t2 ), t1 = x + k1 ln |z|, t2 = y + k2 ln |z|; nz nz 2z V (ρ1 , ρ2 ), ρ1 = x exp – , ρ2 = y exp – , w(x, y, z) = exp – n+1 n+1 n+1 where k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants.


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6◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z) = W (ζ),

ζ = (ax2 + y 2 )z –2 ;

w(x, y, z) = S(r)z 2/n ,

r = ax2 + y 2 .

7◦ . For other solutions, see equation 10.1.2.5, where n should be set equal to zero and then k should be renamed n. References for equation 10.1.2.3: N. Ibragimov (1994, p. 224), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 408–409).

∂ ∂ n ∂w n ∂w w +b w = 0. 4. +a ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂ 2w

w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C1n C2 y + C4 , ±C1n C2 z + C5 ), p p w2 = w x, y cos β + z a/b sin β, –y b/a sin β + z cos β ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Degenerate solutions: 1 w(x, y, z) = x C1 (by 2 – ax2 ) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 n+1 , 1 w(x, y, z) = x C1 ln by 2 + az 2 + C2 n+1 , √ 1 √ w(x, y, z) = x C1 exp λ b y sin λ a z + C2 + C3 n+1 ,


3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (generalizes the solutions of Item 2◦ ): 1 w(x, y, z) = (C1 x + C2 ) U (ξ, η) n+1 ,

ξ=

√

b y,

η=

√ a z,

where the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z) = x–2/n Θ(y, z), where the function Θ = Θ(y, z) is determined by the differential equation ∂ ∂ 2(n + 2) n ∂Θ n ∂Θ a Θ +b Θ + Θ = 0. ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z n2

√ For n √= –2, the equation obtained can be reduced, with the transformation u = 1/Θ, ξ = b y, η = a z, to the Laplace equation.


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Remark. The solutions of Items 2◦ to 4◦ are special cases of a multiplicative separable solution w = ϕ(x)u(y, z), where ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′′zz = Cϕn+1 .

5◦ . There are “two-dimensional” and “one-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: r = by 2 + az 2 ; y w(x, y, z) = x2λ G(ξ, η), ξ = nλ+1 , x 2/n w(x, y, z) = z H(x, ζ), ζ = z/y; w(x, y, z) = F (x, r),

η=

z xnλ+1

;

w(x, y, z) = |x|–2/n U (z1 , z2 ), z1 = y + k1 ln |x|, z2 = z + k2 ln |x|; w(x, y, z) = e–2x V (ρ1 , ρ2 ), w(x, y, z) = W (θ),

ρ1 = yenx ,

ρ2 = zenx ;

θ = (by 2 + az 2 )x–2 ,

where k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 6◦ . For other solutions, see equation 10.1.2.5 with k = n. References for equation 10.1.2.4: N. Ibragimov (1994, p. 223), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 411–412).

5.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+a

∂ ∂y

w

n ∂w

∂y

k ∂w +b w = 0. ∂z ∂z ∂

This is a special case of equation 10.3.2.3 with f (w) = 1, g(w) = awn , and h(w) = bwk . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(±C2 x + C3 , ±C1n C2 y + C4 , ±C1k C2 z + C5 ), where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: bβ32 k+1 aβ22 n+1 w + w = C1 (β1 x + β2 y + β3 z) + C2 , n+1 k+1 where C1 , C2 , β1 , β2 , and β3 are arbitrary constants. β12 w +

3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z) = u(x, ξ),

ξ = c1 y + c2 z,

where the function u = u(x, ξ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂2u ∂ ∂u + ϕ(u) = 0, ϕ(u) = ac21 un + bc22 uk , ∂ξ ∂x2 ∂ξ which can be reduced to a linear equation. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (s1 and s2 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z) = v(y, η),

η = s1 x + s2 z,

where the function v = v(y, η) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂v ∂ n ∂v v + ψ(v) = 0, ψ(v) = s21 + bs22 v k , a ∂y ∂y ∂η ∂η which can be reduced to a linear equation.


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5◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form (generalize the solutions of Items 3◦ and 4◦ ): w(x, y, z) = U (z1 , z2 ),

z1 = a1 y + b1 z + c1 x,

z2 = a2 y + b2 z + c2 x.

6◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z) = x2λ F (ξ, η),

ξ=

w(x, y, z) = y 2/n G(ζ, x), –2x

w(x, y, z) = e

w(x, y, z) = (y/x)

η=

,

z


xkλ+1

ζ = y –k/n z


nx

H(z1 , z2 ), 2/n

y xnλ+1

z1 = ye ,

U (θ),

θ=x

z2 = k/n–1 –k/n y

kx

ze


z

“one-dimensional” solution,

where λ is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 10.1.2.5: N. Ibragimov (1994, p. 224), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (2001), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 412–413).

6.

a1

∂ ∂y

w

n1

∂w ∂y

+ a2

∂ ∂y

w

n2

∂w ∂y

+ a3

∂ ∂z

w

n3

∂w ∂z

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 10.3.2.3 with f (w) = a1 wn1 , g(w) = a2 wn2 , and h(w) = a3 wn3 .

10.2. Equations with Three Space Variables Involving Exponential Nonlinearities 10.2.1. Equations of the h i Form h

i h i ∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ g(y) ∂w + ∂ h(z) ∂w = aeλw ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

1.

∂ ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w k ∂w ax + by + cz = seλw . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

This is a special case of equation 10.3.1.3 with f (w) = seλw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2 2 2 2 w1 = w C12–n x, C12–m y, C12–k y + ln C1 , λ

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and k ≠ 2: 1 sλ x2–n y 2–m z 2–k w = – ln + + , λ A a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2

A = 1–

1 1 1 – – . 2–n 2–m 2–k

3◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and k ≠ 2 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): x2–n y 2–m z 2–k 2 r =4 + + , w = w(r), a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2


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where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

B ′ w = seλw , r r

B=

2 2 2 + + – 1. 2–n 2–m 2–k

4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y 2–m x2–n + , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 y 2–m z 2–k w(x, y, z) = V (x, η), η 2 = + , b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 x2–n z 2–k w(x, y, z) = W (y, ζ), ζ 2 = + , a(2 – n)2 c(2 – k)2 n–2 n–2 n–2 w(x, y, z) = F (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + ln x, ρ1 = yx 2–m , ρ2 = zx 2–k . λ ∂ ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w λz ∂w 2. ax + by + ce = seσw . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z This is a special case of equation 10.3.1.5 with f (w) = seσw . w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, z),

ξ2 =

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2 2 2 2 w1 = w C12–n x, C12–m y, z – ln C1 + ln C1 , λ σ

where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and λ ≠ 0: sσ x2–n y 2–m e–λz 1 + + , w = – ln σ A a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cλ2

A=1–

1 1 – . 2–n 2–m

3◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): y 2–m e–λz x2–n 2 + + , w = w(r), r =4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cλ2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

B ′ w = seσw , r r

B=

2 2 + – 1. 2–n 2–m

4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n y 2–m + , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 y 2–m e–λz w(x, y, z) = V (x, η), η 2 = + , b(2 – m)2 cλ2 e–λz x2–n + , w(x, y, z) = W (y, ζ), ζ 2 = a(2 – n)2 cλ2 n–2 2–n n–2 w(x, y, z) = F (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + ln x, ρ1 = yx 2–m , ρ2 = z + ln x. σ λ w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, z),

ξ2 =


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ ∂ ∂ n ∂w βy ∂w λz ∂w ax + be + ce = seσw . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

This is a special case of equation 10.3.1.6 with f (w) = seσw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2 2 2 2 w1 = w C12–n x, y – ln C1 , z – ln C1 + ln C1 , β λ σ where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution for n ≠ 2, β ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0: 1 sσ(2 – n) x2–n e–βy e–λz w = – ln + + . σ 1–n a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 cλ2 3◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, β ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): x2–n e–βy e–λz 2 w = w(r), r =4 + + , a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 cλ2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wrr

A ′ w = seσw , r r

A=

n . 2–n

4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: x2–n e–βy + , a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 e–βy e–λz + , w(x, y, z) = V (x, η), η 2 = bβ 2 cλ2 x2–n e–λz w(x, y, z) = W (y, ζ), ζ 2 = + , a(2 – n)2 cλ2 n–2 2–n w(x, y, z) = F (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + ln x, ρ1 = y + ln x, σ β w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, z),

4.

∂ ∂x

βx ∂w

ae

∂x

+

ξ2 =

∂ ∂y

γy ∂w

be

∂y

+

∂ ∂z

λz

ce

∂w ∂z

This is a special case of equation 10.3.1.4 with f (w) = seσw .

ρ2 = z +

2–n ln x. λ

= seσw .

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2 2 2 2 w1 = w x – ln C1 , y – ln C1 , z – ln C1 + ln C1 , β γ λ σ where C1 is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation.


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2◦ . Solution for β ≠ 0, γ ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0: –βx 1 e e–γy e–λz w = – ln sσ + + . σ aβ 2 bγ 2 cλ2 3◦ . Functional separable solution for β ≠ 0, γ ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0 (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): –βx e–γy e–λz e 2 + + , r =4 w = w(r), aβ 2 bγ 2 cλ2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 ′′ – wr′ = seσw . wrr r 4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: e–βx e–γy + , aβ 2 bγ 2 e–γy e–λz w(x, y, z) = V (x, η), η 2 = + , bγ 2 cλ2 e–βx e–λz + , w(x, y, z) = W (y, ζ), ζ 2 = aβ 2 cλ2 β β w(x, y, z) = F (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + x, ρ1 = y – x, σ γ w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, z),

ξ2 =

ρ2 = z –

β x. λ

10.2.2. Equations of theForm

a1 ∂ eλ1 w ∂w ∂x ∂x βw be

+ a2 ∂ eλ2 w ∂w + a3 ∂ eλ2 w ∂w = ∂y ∂y ∂y ∂y

∂ w ∂w 1. +a +b e = 0. ∂z ∂z ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂ 2w

∂ 2w

w1 = w(C1 x + C3 , ±C1 y + C4 , C2 z + C5 ) + ln

C12 C22

,

w2 = w(x cos β + ya–1/2 sin β, –xa1/2 sin β + y cos β, z), where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, z) = C1 (ax2 – y 2 ) + C2 xy + C3 x + C4 y + C5 + ln(C6 z + C7 ), √ w(x, y, z) = C1 exp( a C2 x) sin(C2 y + C3 ) + ln(C4 z + C5 ), √ w(x, y, z) = C1 exp(C2 y) sin( a C2 x + C3 ) + ln(C4 z + C5 ), (C12 + aC22 )(z + C4 )2 w(x, y, z) = ln , b cosh2 (C1 x + C2 y + C3 ) 4aC3 – 2 ln (y + C1 )2 + a(x + C2 )2 + C3 + 2 ln |z + C4 |, w(x, y, z) = ln b where C1 , . . . , C7 are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (generalizes the first three solutions of Item 2◦ ): η = a–1/2 y,

w(x, y, z) = U (x, η) + ln(C1 z + C2 ),

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (x, η) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂x2 ∂η 2 For this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: η = a–1/2 y,

w(x, y, z) = V (x, η) + 2 ln |z + C|,

where the function V = V (x, η) is determined by a solvable differential equation of the form 9.2.1.1: ∂2V ∂2V + = –2beV . ∂x2 ∂η 2 5◦ . There are “two-dimensional” and “one-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: r = ax2 + y 2 ;

w(x, y, z) = F (r, z),

w(x, y, z) = G(ξ1 , ξ2 ) – 2k ln |x|,

ξ2 = z|x|k–1 ;

ξ1 = yx–1 ,

w(x, y, z) = H(η1 , η2 ) + 2k ln |z|, η1 = x|z|k–1 , η2 = y|z|k–1 ; w(x, y, z) = U (ζ1 , ζ2 ) + 2 ln |z|, ζ1 = x + k1 ln |z|, ζ2 = y + k2 ln |z|; w(x, y, z) = V (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + 2z, ρ1 = xez , ρ2 = yez ; χ = (ax2 + y 2 )z –2 ,

w(x, y, z) = W (χ),

where k, k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants. 6◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 10.3.2.3 with f (w) = 1, g(w) = a, and h(w) = bew . 2.

∂ 2w ∂x2

+a

∂ ∂y

eλw

∂w ∂y

+b

∂ ∂z

eλw

∂w ∂z

= 0.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 , C2 z + C5 ) + w2 = w x, y cos β + z

p

a/b sin β, –y

where C1 , . . . , C5 and β are arbitrary constants.

p

1 C12 ln , λ C22

b/a sin β + z cos β ,

2◦ . Solutions: 1 ln(C3 y + C4 z + C5 ); λ 1 w(x, y, z) = C1 x + C2 + ln C3 (by 2 – az 2 ) + C4 yz + C5 ; λ w(x, y, z) = C1 x + C2 +


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1 ln C3 ln(by 2 + az 2 ) + C4 ; λ √ √ 1 w(x, y, z) = C1 x + C2 + b C3 y + ln cos a C3 λz + C4 ; λ √ √ 1 w(x, y, z) = C1 x + C2 + ln C3 exp b C4 y cos a C4 z + C5 + C6 ; λ √ √ 2 y 2 + C exp –aC b C3 y cos a C3 z + C4 1 2 1 ; w(x, y, z) = ln λ cos2 (aC1 x + C5 ) √ √ –bC12 z 2 + C2 exp b C3 y cos a C3 z + C4 1 ; w(x, y, z) = ln λ cos2 (bC1 x + C5 ) √ √ –aC12 y 2 + C2 exp b C3 y cos a C3 z + C4 1 w(x, y, z) = ln ; λ sinh2 (aC1 x + C5 ) √ √ –bC12 z 2 + C2 exp b C3 y cos a C3 z + C4 1 ; w(x, y, z) = ln λ sinh2 (bC1 x + C5 ) √ √ 2 2 aC1 y + C2 exp b C3 y cos a C3 z + C4 1 w(x, y, z) = ln ; λ cosh2 (aC1 x + C5 ) √ √ 2 2 bC1 z + C2 exp b C3 y cos a C3 z + C4 1 w(x, y, z) = ln , λ cosh2 (bC1 x + C5 ) w(x, y, z) = C1 x + C2 +

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (generalizes the first five solutions of Item 2◦ ): w(x, y, z) = C1 x + C2 +

1 ln U (ξ, η), λ

y ξ= √ , a

z η= √ , b

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the Laplace equation ∂2U ∂2U + = 0. ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z) = f (x) +

1 ln V (ξ, η), λ

y ξ= √ , a

z η= √ , b

where the function f = f (x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (k is an arbitrary constant) ′′ + keλf = 0, fxx (1) and the function V = V (ξ, η) is a solution of the Poisson equation ∆V – kλ = 0,

∆=

∂2 ∂2 + . ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2

(2)


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For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). The general solution of equation (1) is expressed as   – 1 ln– 1 kλ(x + C )2  if kλ < 0,  1  λ 2    kλ 1   if kλ < 0,  – ln – 2 cos2 (C1 x + C2 )   λ 2C1 f (x) = kλ 1   if kλ < 0, – ln – 2 sinh2 (C1 x + C2 )   λ 2C  1    kλ 1  2   cosh (C1 x + C2 ) if kλ > 0.  – λ ln 2C12

5◦ . There are “two-dimensional” and “one-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: 2 z ln |y|, τ = ; λ y 2 2 w(x, y, z) = G(x, r), r = by + az ; 2k w(x, y, z) = H(z1 , z2 ) – ln |x|, z1 = y|x|k–1 , z2 = z|x|k–1 ; λ 2 w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, η) – ln |x|, ξ = y + k1 ln |x|, η = z + k2 ln |x|; λ 2 w(x, y, z) = V (ρ1 , ρ2 ) – x, ρ1 = yex , ρ2 = zex ; λ by 2 + az 2 w(x, y, z) = W (ζ), ζ = . x2 6◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 10.3.2.3 with f (w) = 1, g(w) = aeλw , and h(w) = beλw . ∂ 2w ∂ ∂ w ∂w λw ∂w 3. +a e +b e = 0. ∂x2 ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w(x, y, z) = F (x, τ ) +

w1 = w(±C1 x + C3 , ±C1 C2 y + C4 , ±C1 C2λ z + C5 ) – 2 ln |C2 |, where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: k12 w + ak22 ew + bk32 λ–1 eλw = C1 (k1 x + k2 y + k3 z) + C2 , where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , and k3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z) = u(x, ξ),

ξ = c1 y + c2 z,

where the function u = u(x, ξ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂u ∂2u + ϕ(u) = 0, ϕ(u) = ac21 eu + bc22 eλu , ∂ξ ∂x2 ∂ξ



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4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (s1 and s2 are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z) = v(y, η),

η = s1 x + s2 z,

where the function v = v(y, η) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂v ∂ v ∂v e + ψ(v) = 0, ψ(v) = bs22 eλv + s21 , a ∂y ∂y ∂η ∂η which can be reduced to a linear equation. 5◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form (generalizes the solutions of Items 3◦ and 4◦ ): w(x, y, z) = U (z1 , z2 ),

z1 = a1 x + b1 y + c1 z,

z2 = a2 x + b2 y + c2 z.

6◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: ξ1 = y|x|k–1 ,

w(x, y, z) = F (ξ1 , ξ2 ) – 2k ln |x|,

–λ

w(x, y, z) = G(x, η) + 2 ln |y|,

η = |y| z

w(x, y, z) = H(ζ1 , ζ2 ) – 2kx,

ζ1 = yekx ,

w(x, y, z) = V (ρ) + 2 ln |y/x|,

ξ2 = z|x|kλ–1

λ–1

ρ = |x|

“two-dimensional”; “two-dimensional”;

ζ2 = zekλx

“two-dimensional”;

–λ

“one-dimensional”,

|y| z

where k is an arbitrary constant. 7◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 10.3.2.3 with f (w) = 1, g(w) = aew , and h(w) = beλw . References for equation 10.2.2.3: N. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 222–223), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 419).

∂ ∂ ∂ λ1 w ∂w λ2 w ∂w λ3 w ∂w e + a2 e + a3 e = 0. 4. a1 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 C2λ1 x + C3 , ±C1 C2λ2 y + C4 , ±C1 C2λ3 z + C5 ) – 2 ln |C2 |, where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There is an exact solution of the form w(x, y, z) = U (ξ) –

y 2 ln , λ1 – λ2 x

λ2 –λ3

λ3 –λ1

ξ = |x| λ1 –λ2 |y| λ1 –λ2 z.

3◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: η1 = y|x|k(λ2 –λ1 )–1 , η2 = z|x|k(λ3 –λ1 )–1 , ζ1 = y exp k(λ2 – λ1 )x , ζ2 = z exp k(λ3 – λ1 )x ,

w(x, y, z) = U (η1 , η2 ) – 2k ln |x|, w(x, y, z) = V (ζ1 , ζ2 ) – 2kx, where k is an arbitrary constant.

4◦ . For other exact solutions, see equation 10.3.2.3 with f (w) = a1 eλ1 w , g(w) = a2 eλ2 w , and h(w) = a3 eλ3 w .


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ ∂ ∂ λ1 w ∂w λ2 w ∂w λ3 w ∂w 5. a1 e + a2 e + a3 e = beβw . ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1β–λ1 x + C2 , ±C1β–λ2 y + C3 , ±C1β–λ3 z + C4 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, z) = U (ξ, η) +

2 ln |x|, λ1 – β

β–λ2

ξ = y|x| λ1 –β ,

β–λ3

η = z|x| λ1 –β .

10.3. Three-Dimensional Equations Involving Arbitrary Functions 10.3.1. Heath and MassiTransfer h Equations i of theh Form

∂ f (x) ∂w + ∂ f (y) ∂w + ∂ f (z) ∂w ∂x 1 ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂z 3 ∂z

i

= g(w)

⊲ Equations of this type describe steady-state heat/mass transfer or combustion processes in inhomogeneous anisotropic media. Here, f1 (x), f2 (y), and f3 (z) are the principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) dependent on coordinates, and g = g(w) is the kinetic function, which defines the law of heat (substance) release or absorption. 1.

a

∂2w

+b

∂ 2w

+c

∂ 2w

∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution:

= f (w).

w = w(θ),

θ = Ax + By + Cz.

The function w(θ) is defined implicitly by –1/2 Z 2 C1 + F (w) dw = C2 ± θ, aA2 + bB 2 + cC 2

F (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

where A, B, C, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution: w = w(r),

r2 =

(x + C1 )2 (y + C2 )2 (z + C3 )2 + + , a b c

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 ′′ wrr + wr′ = f (w). r ◦ 3 . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = U (ξ, η),

x y ξ= √ +√ , aC b

η = (C 2 – 1)

x2 xy z2 – 2C √ + C 2 , a c ab


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where C is an arbitrary constant (C ≠ 0), and the function U = U (ξ, η) is determined by the equation 1 ∂2U ∂2U ∂U ∂2U 2 2 1+ 2 – 4ξ + 4C (ξ + η) + 2(2C 2 – 1) = f (U ). 2 2 ∂ξ∂η ∂η C ∂ξ ∂η Remark. The solution specified in Item 3◦ can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters: (x, a) ր ց (z, c) ←− (y, b)


2 Cy Bz 2 Az Cx 2 + √ –√ ρ = + √ –√ , w = V (ζ, ρ), c c a b where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants and the function V = V (ζ, ρ) is determined by the equation ∂2V ∂2V 1 ∂V 1 + + = f (V ). ρ ∂ρ ∂ζ 2 ∂ρ2 A2 + B 2 + C 2 √ √ √ 5◦ . The transformation x = a x¯, y = b y¯, z = c z¯ brings the original equation to the form ∆w = f (w). ∂2w ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w 2. a + by + cz = f (w). ∂x2 ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . For n = m = 0, see equation 10.3.1.1. Ax By Cz ζ= √ +√ +√ , a c b

2

Bx Ay √ –√ a b

2◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: 2 y 2–n z 2–m x 2 + + , w = w(r), r =4 4a b(2 – n)2 c(2 – m)2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr +

A ′ w = f (w), r r

A=

2(4 – n – m) . (2 – n)(2 – m)

3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for n ≠ 2 and m ≠ 2: y 2–n z 2–m 2 w = U (x, ξ), ξ =4 + , b(2 – n)2 c(2 – m)2 where the function U (x, ξ) is determined by the differential equation a

∂ 2 U ∂ 2 U B ∂U + + = f (U ), ξ ∂ξ ∂x2 ∂ξ 2

B=

4 – nm . (2 – n)(2 – m)

4◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: 2 x z 2–m 2 w = V (y, η), η = 4 + , 4a c(2 – m)2 2 y 2–n x 2 + . w = W (z, ζ), ζ = 4 4a b(2 – n)2 Reference for equation 10.3.1.2: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998).


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ ∂ ∂ n ∂w m ∂w k ∂w ax + by + cz = f (w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and k ≠ 2: w = w(r),

r =4 2

y 2–m z 2–k x2–n + + , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2

where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr

1 1 1 A=2 + + – 1. 2–n 2–m 2–k

A + wr′ = f (w), r

2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y 2–m z 2–k w = U (x, ξ), ξ = 4 + , b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 z 2–k x2–n 2 + , w = V (y, η), η = 4 a(2 – n)2 c(2 – k)2 x2–n y 2–m w = W (z, ζ), ζ 2 = 4 + . a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 2

Reference for equation 10.3.1.3: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998).

4.

∂ ∂ ∂ βx ∂w γy ∂w λz ∂w ae + be + ce = f (w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

1◦ . Functional separable solution for β ≠ 0, γ ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0: w = w(r),

–βx e e–γy e–λz r =4 + + , aβ 2 bγ 2 cλ2 2

where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ wrr –

1 ′ w = f (w). r r

2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: –γy e e–λz ξ2 = 4 + , bγ 2 cλ2 –βx e e–λz 2 w = V (y, η), η = 4 + , aβ 2 cλ2 –βx e–γy e 2 + . w = W (z, ζ), ζ = 4 aβ 2 bγ 2 w = U (x, ξ),

Reference for equation 10.3.1.4: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998).


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∂

m ∂w

∂

λz

∂w

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ax + by + ce = f (w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and λ ≠ 0: x2–n y 2–m e–λz w = w(r), r2 = 4 + + , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cλ2

5.

where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 1 A ′ ′′ + – 1. A=2 wrr + wr = f (w), r 2–n 2–m 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y 2–m e–λz w = U (x, ξ), ξ 2 = 4 + , b(2 – m)2 cλ2 x2–n e–λz 2 w = V (y, η), η = 4 + , a(2 – n)2 cλ2 y 2–m x2–n 2 + . w = W (z, ζ), ζ = 4 a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 6. axn + beβy + ceλz = f (w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z 1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, β ≠ 0, and λ ≠ 0: x2–n e–βy e–λz 2 w = w(r), r =4 + + , a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 cλ2

where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + wrr

n 1 ′ w = f (w). 2–n r r

(1)

Special case 1. For n = 0 and any f = f (w), equation (1) can be solved by quadrature to obtain –1/2 Z Z C1 + 2 f (w) dw dw = C2 ± r,


Special case 2. For n = 1 and f (w) = Aeβw , equation (1) has the one-parameter solution 1 8C 2 w(r) = ln – – ln(r 2 + C), β βA β where C is an arbitrary constant.

2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: –βy e e–λz 2 w = U (x, ξ), ξ = 4 + , bβ 2 cλ2 x2–n e–λz 2 w = V (y, η), η = 4 + , a(2 – n)2 cλ2 e–βy x2–n 2 + . w = W (z, ζ), ζ = 4 a(2 – n)2 bβ 2 Reference for equation 10.3.1.6: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998).


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SECOND-ORDER ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE SPACE VARIABLES ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 7. f1 (x) + f2 (y) + f3 (z) = aw ln w + bw. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z This is a special case of equation 10.3.3.6 with g1 (x) = b and g2 (y) = g3 (z) = 0.

10.3.2. Heat and Mass Transfer Equations with Complicating Factors ∂w ∂w + (a2 x + b2 y + c2 z + d2 ) ∂x ∂y 2 ∂w ∂ w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w + (a3 x + b3 y + c3 z + d3 ) = + + – f (w). ∂z ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 This equation describes steady-state mass transfer with a volume chemical reaction in a three-dimensional translational-shear fluid flow. Let k be a root of the cubic equation a1 – k a2 a3 b3 = 0, b2 – k b1 c c2 c3 – k 1 and the constants A, B, and C solve the degenerate system of linear algebraic equations (a1 – k)A + a2 B + a3 C = 0, b1 A + (b2 – k)B + b3 C = 0, c1 A + c2 B + (c3 – k)C = 0. One of the equations follows from the other two and, hence, can be omitted. Solution: w = w(ζ), ζ = Ax + By + Cz, where the function w(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1.

(a1 x + b1 y + c1 z + d1 )

′′ – f (w). (kζ + Ad1 + Bd2 + Cd3 )wζ′ = (A2 + B 2 + C 2 )wζζ

Remark. In the case of an incompressible fluid, some of the equation coefficients must satisfy the condition a1 + b2 + c3 = 0.

2.

∂ ∂x

(a1 x + b1 y + c1 z + d1 )

∂w ∂x

∂

∂w

(a2 x + b2 y + c2 z + d2 ) ∂y ∂y ∂ ∂w + (a3 x + b3 y + c3 z + d3 ) = f (w). ∂z ∂z

+

Solutions are sought in the form w = w(ζ), ζ = Ax + By + Cz + D, where the constants A, B, C, and D are determined by solving the algebraic system of equations a1 A2 + a2 B 2 + a3 C 2 = A, b1 A2 + b2 B 2 + b3 C 2 = B, c1 A2 + c2 B 2 + c3 C 2 = C, d1 A2 + d2 B 2 + d3 C 2 = D. The first three equations are first solved for A, B, and C. The resulting expressions are then substituted into the last equation to evaluate D. The desired function w(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + (a1 A + b2 B + c3 C)wζ′ = f (w). ζwζζ


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∂w

∂

∂w

∂

∂w

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f (w) + g(w) + h(w) = 0. ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z This equation describes steady-state heat/mass transfer or combustion processes in inhomogeneous anisotropic media. Here, f (w), g(w), and h(w) are the principal thermal diffusivities (diffusion coefficients) dependent on the temperature w.

3.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , ±C1 y + C3 , ±C1 z + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (the plus or minus signs in front of C1 are chosen arbitrarily). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: Z 2 k1 f (w) + k22 g(w) + k32 h(w) dw = C1 (k1 x + k2 y + k3 z) + C2 ,

where C1 , C2 , k1 , k2 , k3 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution:

C1 y + C2 z + C3 , (1) x + C4 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(θ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w = w(θ),

θ=

[θ 2 f (w)wθ′ ]′θ + C12 [g(w)wθ′ ]′θ + C22 [h(w)wθ′ ]′θ = 0, which admits the first integral [θ 2 f (w) + C12 g(w) + C22 h(w)]wθ′ = C5 . For C5 ≠ 0, treating w as the independent variable, one obtains a Riccati equation for θ = θ(w): ′ (2) C5 θ w = θ 2 f (w) + C12 g(w) + C22 h(w). For exact solutions of this equation, which can be reduced to a second-order linear equation; see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Relations (1) and equation (2) can be used to obtain two other “one-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining functions: (x, f ) ր ց (z, h) ←− (y, g) (3)

4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (a and b are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, z) = U (x, ζ),

ζ = ay + bz,

(4)

where the function U = U (x, ζ) is determined by a differential equation of the form 9.4.4.8: ∂ ∂U ∂ ∂U f (U ) + ψ(U ) = 0, ψ(U ) = a2 g(U ) + b2 h(U ), (5) ∂x ∂x ∂ζ ∂ζ which can be reduced to a linear equation. Relations (4) and equation (5) can be used to obtain two other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the cyclic permutations of variables and determining functions; see (3).


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5◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z) = V (z1 , z2 ), z1 = a1 x + a2 y + a3 z, w(x, y, z) = W (ξ, η), ξ = y/x, η = z/x,

z2 = b1 x + b2 y + b3 z;

where the an and bn are arbitrary constants (the first solution generalizes the Items 3◦ and 4◦ ). 6◦ . Let g(w) = af (w). Then, there is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, z) = u(r, z),

r = ax2 + y 2 .

7◦ . Let g(w) = af (w) and h(w) = bf (w). Then, the transformation Z √ √ v = f (w) dw, y = a y, z = b z

leads to the Laplace equation

∂2v ∂2v ∂2v + + = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w 4. f1 (w) + f2 (w) + f3 (w) ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂w ∂w ∂w = (a1 x+b1 y+c1 z+d1 ) +(a2 x+b2 y+c2 z+d2 ) +(a3 x+b3 y+c3 z+d3 ) . ∂x ∂y ∂z This equation describes steady-state anisotropic heat/mass transfer with a volume chemical reaction in a three-dimensional translational-shear fluid flow. Let k be a root of the cubic equation a1 – k a2 a3 b2 – k b3 = 0, b1 c c c –k 1

2

3

and the constants A, B, and C solve the degenerate system of linear algebraic equations (a1 – k)A + a2 B + a3 C = 0, b1 A + (b2 – k)B + b3 C = 0, c1 A + c2 B + (c3 – k)C = 0. One of the equations follows from the other two and, hence, can be omitted. Solution: w = w(ζ), ζ = Ax + By + Cz,

(1)

where the function w(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation [ϕ(w)wζ′ ]′ζ = (kζ + Ad1 + Bd2 + Cd3 )wζ′ , ϕ(w) = A2 f1 (w) + B 2 f2 (w) + C 2 f3 (w). Remark 1. A more general equation, with an additional term g(w) on the right-hand side, where g is an arbitrary function, also has a solution of the form (1). Remark 2. In the case of an incompressible fluid, some of the equation coefficients must satisfy the condition a1 + b2 + c3 = 0.


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∂ 2w

∂2w

∂w

+ + = f (w) ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 ∂x The substitution Z dw , where U= F (w)

1.

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

+

∂w ∂z

2

.


leads to the three-dimensional Laplace equation for U = U (x, y, z): ∂2U ∂2U ∂2U + + = 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 For solutions of this linear equation, see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). Remark. For a more complicated equation of the form (v ⋅ ∇)w = ∆w – f (w)|∇w|2 , with an additional convective term, see 10.4.1.1.

2.

axn

∂2w ∂x2

+ by m

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+ cz k

∂ 2w ∂z 2

= f (w).

1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and k ≠ 2: x2–n y 2–m z 2–k 2 w = w(r), r =4 + + , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation A ′ 1 1 1 ′′ A= 5–2 + + . wrr + wr = f (w), r 2–n 2–m 2–k 2◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form y 2–m z 2–k 2 w(x, y, z) = U (x, ρ), ρ = 4 + . b(2 – m)2 c(2 – k)2 This solution can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of variables and determining parameters: (x, a, n) ր ց (z, c, k) ←− (y, b, m) 3.

aeλx

2 2 ∂ 2w µy ∂ w νz ∂ w + be + ce = f (w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2

1◦ . Functional separable solution for λ ≠ 0, µ ≠ 0, and ν ≠ 0: –λx e–µy e–νz e 2 + + , w = w(r), r =4 aλ2 bµ2 cν 2


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where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 5 ′′ wrr + wr′ = f (w). r 2◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form –µy e e–νz 2 w(x, y, z) = U (x, ξ), ξ = 4 + . bµ2 cν 2 This solution can be used to obtain other “two-dimensional” solutions by means of the following cyclic permutations of the variables and determining parameters: (x, a, λ) ր ց (z, c, ν) ←− (y, b, µ) axn

∂2w

+ by m

∂ 2w

+ ceνz

∂2w

= f (w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, m ≠ 2, and ν ≠ 0: x2–n y 2–m e–νz 2 w = w(r), r =4 + + , a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2 cν 2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation A ′ 1–n 1–m ′′ wrr + wr = f (w), A=2 + + 1. r 2–n 2–m 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: y 2–m e–νz w = U (x, ξ), ξ 2 = 4 + , b(2 – m)2 cν 2 e–νz x2–n 2 + , w = V (y, η), η = 4 a(2 – n)2 cν 2 y 2–m x2–n 2 w = W (z, ζ), ζ = 4 + . a(2 – n)2 b(2 – m)2

4.

2 2 ∂2w µy ∂ w νz ∂ w + be + ce = f (w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 1◦ . Functional separable solution for n ≠ 2, µ ≠ 0, and ν ≠ 0: x2–n e–µy e–νz 2 w = w(r), r =4 + + , a(2 – n)2 bµ2 cν 2 where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 8 – 5n 1 ′ ′′ wrr + w = f (w). 2–n r r 2◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: –µy e e–νz 2 w = U (x, ξ), ξ = 4 + , bµ2 cν 2 x2–n e–νz 2 w = V (y, η), η = 4 + , a(2 – n)2 cν 2 e–µy x2–n 2 + . w = W (z, ζ), ζ = 4 a(2 – n)2 bµ2

5.

axn


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6.

∂ ∂x

f1 (x)

∂w ∂x

+

∂ ∂y

f2 (y)

∂w ∂y

+


∂

∂w

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f3 (z) ∂z ∂z = aw ln w + g1 (x) + g2 (y) + g3 (z) w.

w(x, y, z) = ϕ(x)ψ(y)χ(z), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(y), and χ = χ(z) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants) [f1 (x)ϕ′x ]′x – aϕ ln ϕ – [g1 (x) + C1 ]ϕ = 0, [f2 (y)ψy′ ]′y – aψ ln ψ – [g2 (y) + C2 ]ψ = 0, [f3 (z)χ′z ]′z – aχ ln χ – [g3 (z) – C1 – C2 ]χ = 0.

10.4. Equations with n Independent Variables 10.4.1. Equations of the iForm h

h i ∂ f (x ) ∂w + · · · + ∂ f (x ) ∂w = ∂x1 1 1 ∂x1 ∂xn n n ∂xn g(x1 , . . . , xn , w)

1.

n X ∂2w k=1

∂x2k

= f (w)

The substitution U=

Z

n n X ∂w ∂w 2 X + gk(x1 , . . . , xn) . ∂x ∂x k k k=1 k=1 dw , F (w)

where


leads to the linear equation n n X ∂2U X ∂U = gk (x1 , . . . , xn ) . 2 ∂xk ∂xk k=1 k=1

2.

n X ∂ mk ∂w a k xk = f (w). ∂xk ∂xk k=1


w = w(r),

2

r =A

n X k=1

k x2–m k

ak (2 – mk )2

,

where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 4 d2 w B dw + = f (w), 2 r dr A dr

B=

n X k=1

2 – 1. 2 – mk


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Special case 1. For f (w) = bwp , there is an exact solution of the form w=

1 b(1 – p)

n

X p 1 + 1–p 2 – mk k=1

1 p–1

X n k=1

k x2–m k ak (2 – mk )2

1 1–p

.

Special case 2. For f (w) = beλw , there is an exact solution of the form X n n 2–m X xk k 1 1–B 2 1 + ln , B = – 1. w = – ln 2 λ a (2 – m ) λ 2bλ 2 – mk k k k=1 k=1 Reference: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998).

3.

n X ∂ λk xk ∂w ak e = f (w). ∂x ∂x k k k=1


r2 = A

w = w(r),

n X e–λk xk , ak λ2k k=1

where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation d2 w 1 dw 4 – = f (w). 2 r dr A dr Special case 1. For f (w) = bwp , there is an exact solution of the form w=

p b(1 – p)2

1 p–1

X n k=1

e–λk xk ak λ2k

1 1–p

.

Special case 2. For f (w) = beβw , there is an exact solution of the form X n 1 e–λk xk w = – ln bβ . β ak λ2k k=1 Reference: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998).

4.

s X ∂ k=1

1◦ .

∂xk

k a k xm k

∂w ∂xk

+

∂

k=s+1

Functional separable solution: w = w(r),

n X

2

r =A

∂xk

s X k=1

bkeλk xk

∂w ∂xk

= f (w).

k x2–m k

n X e–λk xk + A , ak (2 – mk )2 b λ2 k=s+1 k k


B=

s X k=1

2 – 1. 2 – mk


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1 c(1 – p)

s

X p 1 + 1–p 2 – mk k=1

1 p–1

X s k=1

1 n k X x2–m e–λk xk 1–p k . + ak (2 – mk )2 bk λ2k k=s+1

Special case 2. For f (w) = ceβw , there is an exact solution of the form X s n s k X X x2–m e–λk xk 1 1–B 2 1 k + + ln , B= – 1. w = – ln 2 2 β ak (2 – mk ) β 2cβ 2 – mk bk λ k k=1

k=s+1

k=1

2◦ .

We divide the equation variables into two groups (responsible for both power-law and exponential terms) and look for exact solutions in the form w = w(y, z),

where y 2 = A1 2

z = A2

q X

xk2–mk

a (2 – mk )2 k=1 k s X xk2–mk

k=q+1

+ A1

p X e–λk xk , b λ2 k=s+1 k k

0 ≤ q ≤ s ≤ p ≤ n;

n X e–λk xk + A . 2 ak (2 – mk )2 b λ2 k=p+1 k k

Then we obtain the following equation for w: 2 ∂ w B2 ∂w ∂ 2 w B1 ∂w + + + A2 = 4f (w), A1 y ∂y z ∂z ∂y 2 ∂z 2 q s X X 2 2 B1 = – 1, B2 = – 1. 2 – mk 2 – mk

k=1

k=q+1

For B1 = B2 = 0 and A1 = A2 = 1, this equation arises in plane problems of heat and mass transfer (see equations 9.1.1.1, 9.2.1.1, 9.3.1.1, 9.3.2.1, 9.3.3.1, and 9.4.1.1). Reference for equation 10.4.1.4: A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998).

5.

n n X X ∂ ∂w fk(xk) = aw ln w + w gk(xk). ∂xk ∂xk k=1 k=1

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x1 , x2 , . . . , xn ) = ϕ1 (x1 )ϕ2 (x2 ) . . . ϕn (xn ), where the functions ϕ1 = ϕ1 (x1 ), ϕ2 = ϕ2 (x2 ), . . . , ϕn = ϕn (xn ) are determined by the ordinary differential equations dϕk d fk (xk ) – aϕk ln ϕk – gk (xk ) + Ck ϕk = 0; dxk dxk

k = 1, 2, . . . , n.

The arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are related by a single constraint, C1 + · · · + Cn = 0.


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n X

fk(xk)

k=1

∂ 2w ∂x2k

+

n X

gk(xk)

k=1

∂w ∂xk

= aw ln w + w

n X

hk(xk).

k=1


w(x1 , x2 , . . . , xn ) = ϕ1 (x1 )ϕ2 (x2 ) . . . ϕn (xn ), where the functions ϕ1 = ϕ1 (x1 ), ϕ2 = ϕ2 (x2 ), . . . , ϕn = ϕn (xn ) are determined by the ordinary differential equations fk (xk )

d2 ϕk dϕk ln ϕ – h (x ) + C ϕk = 0; + g (x ) – aϕ k k k k k k k dxk dx2k

k = 1, 2, . . . , n.

The arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are related by a single constraint, C1 + · · · + Cn = 0. 2.

n X

k a k xm k

k=1

∂ 2w ∂x2k

+

n X

k –1 bkxm k

k=1

∂w

= f (w).

∂xk

Functional separable solution: r2 = A

w = w(r),

n X k=1

k x2–m k

ak (2 – mk )2

where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation n X ak (1 – mk ) + bk B=2 – 1. ak (2 – mk )

4 d2 w B dw + = f (w), 2 r dr A dr

k=1

p

Special case 1. For f (w) = cw , there is an exact solution of the form w=

1 2c(1 – p)

1+p +B 1–p

1 p–1

X n k=1

k x2–m k ak (2 – mk )2

1 1–p

.

Special case 2. For f (w) = ceβw , there is an exact solution of the form X n k x2–m 1 1 1–B k w = – ln + ln . β ak (2 – mk )2 β 2cβ k=1

3.

n X k=1

λk xk

ak e

∂ 2w ∂x2k

+

n X

bkeλk xk

k=1

∂w ∂xk

= f (w).


r2 = A

n X e–λk xk , 2 a λ k k k=1


n X bk B = 2n – 1 – 2 . ak λk k=1


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1 2c(1 – p)

1+p +B 1–p

1 p–1

X n k=1

e–λk xk ak λ2k

1 1–p

.

Special case 2. For f (w) = ceβw , there is an exact solution of the form X n 1 e–λk xk 1–B 1 + ln . w = – ln 2 β β 2cβ a k λk k=1

4.

m1 X k=1

k a k xn k

∂ 2w ∂x2k

+

k –1 a k p k xn k

+

∂w

∂xk m2 X

λk xk

bke

k=1


2

r =A

m1 X k=1

∂ 2w ∂x2k

λk xk

+ bkqke

∂w ∂xk

= f (w).

xk2–nk

m2 –λ x X e k k + A , ak (2 – nk )2 bk λ2k k=1

where the function w(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation d2 w B dw 4 + = f (w), 2 r dr A dr

m1 m2 X X 1 – n k + pk qk B=2 –2 + 2m2 – 1. 2 – nk λk k=1

k=1


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Second-Order Equations Involving Mixed Derivatives and Some Other Equations Preliminary remarks. Semilinear equations with mixed derivatives, which can be reduced to the canonical form by standard transformations (see Section 25.1), are not considered in ∂2w ∂w this chapter. For hyperbolic equations of the form ∂x∂y = F x, y, w, ∂w ∂x , ∂y that contain mixed derivatives, see Section 7.5.

11.1. Equations Linear in the Mixed Derivative 11.1.1. Calogero Equation and Related Equations 1.

∂2w

=w

∂ 2w

. ∂x∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 11.1.1.5 with f (u) = 0. General solution: Z Φ dG(t) , w(x, t) = F (ξ)e–t/ξ dξ + dt a where Φ = Φ(x, t) is defined implicitly by x–

Z

Φ

ξF (ξ)e–t/ξ dξ + G(t) = 0, a

and F (ξ) and G(t) are arbitrary functions, and a is an arbitrary constant. Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2007, from EqWorld: http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=86).

∂ 2w ∂2w =w + a. ∂x∂t ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 11.1.1.5 with f (u) = a. 2.

3.

∂2w ∂2w 1 +w + ∂x∂t 2 ∂x2

∂w ∂x

2

= 0.

Hunter–Saxton equation. It is an integrable equation that arises in the theoretical study of nematic liquid crystals. If the molecules in the liquid crystal are initially all aligned, and some of them are then wiggled slightly, this disturbance in orientation will propagate through the crystal, and this equation describes certain aspects of such orientation waves. 745


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The Hunter–Saxton equation is often written in the form (wt + wwx )x = 12 wx2 . The substitution w = –u leads to an equation of the form 11.1.1.5 with a = 12 : ∂2u ∂2u 1 =u 2 + ∂x∂t 2 ∂x

∂u ∂x

2

.

References: J. K. Hunter and R. Saxton (1991), J. K. Hunter and Y. Zheng (1994, 1995 a, b), P. G. Gennes and J. Prost (1994), R. Beals, D. H. Sattinger and J. Szmigielski (2001), A. Bressan and A. Constantin (2005), J. Lenells (2007).

4.

∂2w ∂x∂t

=w

∂ 2w ∂x2

+a

∂w ∂x

2

.

This is a special case of equation 11.1.1.5 with f (u) = au2 . 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C2 ϕ(t), C1 C2 t + C3 ) + ϕ′t (t), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . General solution in parametric form: w=

ft′ (t) +

Z

x = –f (t) +

Z

1–a g(z) – at a dz,

g(z) – at

1

a

dz,

where f (t) and g(z) are arbitrary functions and z is the parameter. 3◦ . Conservation laws: Dt (wx )1/a + Dx –w(wx )1/a = 0, 1 1 Dt (wxx ) 2a+1 + Dx –w(wxx ) 2a+1 = 0.

References for equation 11.1.1.4: F. Calogero (1984), J. K. Hunter and R. Saxton (1991), M. V. Pavlov (2001).

5.

∂2w ∂ 2w =w +f ∂x∂t ∂x2

∂w . ∂x

Calogero equation. This is special case of equations 11.1.1.6 and 11.1.1.8. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C1 ϕ(t), t + C2 ) + ϕ′t (t), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation.


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2◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and the function ϕ(t) is defined implicitly by (C is an arbitrary constant) Z dϕ = t + C. f (ϕ) 3◦ . Introduce the notation Z u du ∂w , v = Φ(u) = exp . (1) u= ∂x f (u) The transformation ∂z ∂z dz = v dx + vw dt, dy = dt dz = dx + dt (2) ∂x ∂t defines the passage from x, t to the new independent variables z, y in accordance with the rule ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ =v , = + vw . (3) ∂x ∂z ∂t ∂y ∂z This results in the first-order equation ∂u = f (u), ∂y which is independent of z and can be treated as an ordinary differential equation. Integrating yields its solution in implicit form: Z du = y + ϕ(z), (4) f (u) where ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. With the first relations of (1) and (3), we obtain the equation ∂w u ∂w u = =⇒ = , ∂z v ∂z Φ(u) whose general solution is given by Z u dz + ψ(y), (5) w= Φ(u) where ψ(y) is an arbitrary function, and u = u(z, y) is defined implicitly by (4). The inverse of transformation (2) has the form 1 dx = dz – w dy, dt = dy. (6) Φ(u) Integrating the first relation in (6) yields Z z Z y dξ x= – w(z0 , τ ) dτ , (7) z0 Φ(u(ξ, y)) y0 where w = w(z, y) is defined by (5), and x0 and y0 are any numbers. Formulas (4), (5), and (7) with y = t define the general solution of the equation in question in parametric form (z is the parameter). 4◦ . Conservation law: Dt [Φ(wx )] + Dx [–wΦ(wx )] = 0, ∂ ∂ where Dt = ∂t , Dx = ∂x , and the function Φ(u) is defined in (1). References for equation 11.1.1.5: F. Calogero (1984), M. V. Pavlov (2001), H. C. Lei (2002), X. Yonga, Z. Zhang, and Y. Chen (2008).


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS INVOLVING MIXED DERIVATIVES ∂2w ∂ 2w ∂w t, 6. + [a(t)w + b(t)x] = F . ∂x∂t ∂x2 ∂x By changing from the original variables to the Crocco variables t, x, w = w(t, x)

=⇒

t, η, Φ = Φ(t, η),

where

η=

∂w , ∂x

Φ=

∂2w , ∂x2

one arrives at the first-order equation ∂ 1 a(t)η + b(t) ∂ 1 – = F (t, η) , Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ which becomes linear after substituting Φ = 1/Ψ. For details, see Example 26.40 in Subsection 26.6.1. References: A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2010).

2 ∂w ∂ w ∂w = F t, – a(t)w – b(t)x + G t, . ∂t∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x Generalized Calogero equation. By changing from the original variables to the Crocco variables 7.

∂2w

t, x, w = w(t, x)

=⇒

t, η, Φ = Φ(t, η),

where

η=

∂w , ∂x

Φ=

∂2w , ∂x2

one arrives at the first-order equation a(t)η + b(t) ∂ 1 ∂ G(t, η) – = F (t, η) + , Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ which becomes linear after substituting Φ = 1/Ψ. For details, see Example 26.40 in Subsection 26.6.1. References for equation 11.1.1.7: A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (2009 b).

∂2w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w = wF t, + G t, . 8. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x By setting v = wx , let us rewrite the nonlinear equation as a system of equations: ∂w ∂v ∂v , = wF (t, v) + G(t, v). ∂x ∂t ∂x Using the hodograph transformation v=

x = x(v, t),

w = w(v, t),

with v and t treated as independent variables and x and w treated as the dependent variables, and expressing the “old” derivatives through the “new” ones, vx =

1 , xv

vt = –

xt , xv

wx =

wv , xv

wt = wt –

xt wv , xv

we obtain the linear system of equations v

∂x ∂w = , ∂v ∂v

∂x ∂x + G(t, v) + F (t, v)w = 0. ∂t ∂v


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∂2w ∂ 2w ∂w ∂ 2 w t, + [a(t)w + b(t)x] = F , . ∂x∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 By changing from the old variables t, x, and w = w(x, t) to the new variable t, η, and Φ = ∂2w Φ(t, η) with η and Φ defined as η = ∂w ∂x and Φ = ∂x2 , one arrives at the first-order equation ∂ 1 a(t)η + b(t) ∂ 1 – = F (t, η, Φ) . Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ 9.

References: A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2010).

11.1.2. Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya and Related Equations 1.

∂2w

–w

∂ 2w

–

∂w

2

–

∂ 2w

= 0. ∂x∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂y 2 Two-dimensional Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya equation. It describes the propagation of a sound beam in a nonlinear medium; t and y play the role of the space coordinates and x is a linear combination of time and a coordinate. The equation of unsteady transonic gas flows (see 11.1.3.1 with a = b = 1/2) 2uxτ + ux uxx – uyy = 0 can be reduced to the Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya equation; see Lin, Reissner, and Tsien (1948). To this end, one should pass to the new variable τ = 2t, differentiate the equation with respect to x, and then substitute w = –∂u/∂x.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 C22 w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 , C1–1 C22 t + C5 ), w2 = w(x + λy + ϕ(t), y + 2λt, t) + ϕ′t (t) – λ2 , where C1 , . . . , C5 and λ are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: x + ϕy + ψ, t + C1 w(x, y, t) = 2ϕx + (ϕ′t – 2ϕ2 )y 2 + ψy + χ, 1 1 1 w(x, y, t) = (ϕy + ψ)x – (ϕy + ψ)4 + ϕ′t y 3 + ψt′ y 2 + χy + θ, 2 6 2 12ϕ p ′ 2 w(x, y, t) = C1 x + C2 y + ϕ + ϕt – C2 , q C1 w(x, y, t) = 4t(x + ϕ) – (y + C2 )2 + ϕ′t , t w(x, y, t) = –

where ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), χ = χ(t), and θ = θ(t) are arbitrary functions, the prime stands for the differentiation, and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution in implicit form: tz + x + λy + λ2 t + ϕ(t) = F (z),

z = w – ϕ′t (t),

where ϕ(t) and F (z) are arbitrary functions. With λ = 0, this relation determines the general y-independent solution of the original equation.


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4◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w = f (y, t)x2 + g(y, t)x + h(y, t), where the functions f = f (y, t), g = g(y, t), and h = h(y, t) are determined by the system of differential equations fyy = –6f 2 , gyy = –6f g + 2ft , hyy = –2f h + gt – g2 . The subscripts y and t denote the corresponding partial derivatives. A particular solution of this system is given by ϕ′t (t) 1 C1 (t) 3 , g = + C (t)R – , 2 2R R2 R2 Z Z C3 (t) R2 1 1 2 2 h= + C4 (t)R + (gt – g ) dy – R2 (gt – g2 ) dy, R = y + ϕ(t), R 3 R 3R

f =–

where ϕ(t), C1 (t), . . . , C4 (t) are arbitrary functions. 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = xu(ξ, t),

ξ = yx–1/2 ,

where the function u = u(ξ, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂2u ∂2u ∂u ∂u ∂u 2ξ + (ξ 2 u + 4) 2 + ξ 2 – 5ξu –4 + 4u2 = 0. ∂ξ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂t ∂ξ 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = v(ζ, t) +

α′t + 4 x, α

ζ = y 2 + αx,

where α = α(t) is an arbitrary function and the function v = v(ζ, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 α′ + 4 ∂2v ∂2v ∂v 2 2 ∂v α – (α v + 4ζ) 2 – α – (α′t + 10) + βt′ – β 2 = 0, β = t . ∂ζ∂t ∂ζ ∂ζ α ∂ζ The last equation has a particular solution of the form v = ζϕ(t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the Riccati equation αϕ′t – α2 ϕ2 – (α′t + 10)ϕ + βt′ – β 2 = 0. 7◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = U (r, z),

z = x + βy + λt,

r = y + µt,

where β, λ, and µ are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (r, z) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂2U ∂2U ∂2U ∂U 2 2 ∂ U – –U 2 – = 0. (λ – β ) 2 + (µ – 2β) ∂r∂z ∂r 2 ∂z ∂z ∂z With λ = β 2 and µ = 2β, we obtain an equation of the form 9.1.5.1.


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8◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = x–2 V (p, q),

p = tx–3 ,

q = yx–2 ,

where the function V = V (p, q) is determined by the differential equation 3p(3V p + 1)

∂2V ∂2V ∂2V 2 + (4q V + 1) + 2q(6pV + 1) ∂p∂q ∂p2 ∂q 2 2 ∂V ∂V ∂V ∂V + 3p + 2q + (36pV + 5) + 22qV + 10V 2 = 0. ∂p ∂q ∂p ∂q

9◦ . Solution: w = u(r)x2 y –2 ,

r = (At + B)–1 x–1 y 2 ,

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(r) is determined by the ordinary differential equation r 2 (u – Ar + 4)u′′rr + r 2 (u′r )2 – r(6u – Ar + 6)u′r + 6(u + 1)u = 0. References for equation 11.1.2.1: Y. Kodama (1988), Y. Kodama and J. Gibbons (1989), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 299–300; 1995, pp. 447–450), A. M. Vinogradov and I. S. Krasil’shchik (1997), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 238–239).

2.

∂2w ∂ ∂w ∂2w +a w +b = 0. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y 2

The transformation w(x, y, t) =

b u(x, y, τ ), a

τ = –bt

leads to an equation of the form 11.1.2.1: ∂2u ∂ ∂u ∂2u = 0. – u – ∂x∂τ ∂x ∂x ∂y 2 3.

∂2w ∂x∂t

– f (t)

∂ ∂x

w

∂w ∂x

– g(t)

∂2w ∂y 2

= 0.

Generalized Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(C12 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 , t), w2 = w(ξ, η, t) + ϕ(t), ξ = x + λy +

Z

[f (t)ϕ(t) + λ2 g(t)] dt, η = y + 2λ

Z

g(t) dt,

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2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, t) = –x

Z

f dt + C

–1

+ ϕy + ψ,

ϕ′t – 2f ϕ2 2 y + ψy + χ, g ϕ′t 3 ψt′ 2 f 4 y + y + χy + θ, (ϕy + ψ) + w(x, y, t) = (ϕy + ψ)x – 6g 2g 12gϕ2 w(x, y, t) = 2ϕx +

where ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), χ = χ(t), and θ = θ(t) are arbitrary functions; C is an arbitrary constant; f = f (t) and g = g(t); the prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (z, t) + ϕ(t),

z = x + λy,

where the function ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (z, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation [ψ(t) is an arbitrary function] ∂U ∂U ∂U – f (t)U – [f (t)ϕ(t) + λ2 g(t)] = ψ(t). ∂t ∂z ∂z A complete integral of this equation is sought in the form U = A(t)z + B(t), which allows obtaining the general solution (see Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux, 2002). 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w = ϕ(y, t)x2 + ψ(y, t)x + χ(y, t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(y, t), ψ = ψ(y, t), and χ = χ(y, t) are determined by the system of differential equations gϕyy = –6f ϕ2 , gψyy = –6f ϕψ + 2ϕt , gχyy = –f (2ϕχ + ψ 2 ) + ψt . The subscripts y and t denote the corresponding partial derivatives, f = f (t) and g = g(t). Reference for equation 11.1.2.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 240).

4.

∂2w – ∂x∂t

∂w ∂x

2

–w

∂ 2w

–

∂ 2w

–

∂ 2w

= 0. ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 Three-dimensional Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 C22 w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 , C2 z + C5 , C1–1 C22 t + C6 ), w2 = w(x + λy + µz + ϕ(t), y + 2λt, z + 2µt, t) + ϕ′t (t) – λ2 – µ2 , w3 = w(x, y cos β + z sin β, –y sin β + z cos β, t), where C1 , . . . , C6 , λ, µ, and β are arbitrary constants, and ϕ = ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y, z, t) = 2α1 x + (α′1 – 2α21 – α2 )y 2 + α3 y + α2 z 2 + βz + γ, p C 4tx – y 2 – z 2 w(x, y, z, t) = , t3/2 where α1 , α2 , α3 , β, and γ are arbitrary functions of t, and C is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . “Three-dimensional” solution: w = u(x, ξ, t),

ξ = y sin β + z cos β,

where β is an arbitrary constant and the function u = u(x, ξ, t) is determined by the Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya equation of the form 11.1.2.1: 2 ∂2u ∂u ∂2u ∂2u – –u 2 – = 0. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x ∂ξ 2 4◦ . “Three-dimensional” generalized separable solution linear in x: w = f (y, z, t)x + g(y, z, t), where the functions f = f (y, z, t) and g = g(y, z, t) are determined by the differential equations fyy + fzz = 0, gyy + gzz = ft – f 2 . The subscripts y, z, and t denote the corresponding partial derivatives. The first equation represents the Laplace equation and the second one is a Poisson equation (for g). For solutions of these linear equations, see, for example, Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 5◦ . “Three-dimensional” generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w = f (y, z, t)x2 + g(y, z, t)x + h(y, z, t), where the functions f = f (y, z, t), g = g(y, z, t), and h = h(y, z, t) are determined by the system of differential equations fyy + fzz = –6f 2 , gyy + gzz = –6f g + 2ft , hyy + hzz = –2f h + gt – g2 . 6◦ . Solution:

w(x, y, z, t) = u(ξ)t–λ ,

ξ = tλ–2 (4xt – y 2 – z 2 ),

where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation [4u + (1 – λ)ξ]u′′ξξ + 4(u′ξ )2 = 0. 4 For λ ≠ 1, the passage to the inverse ξ = ξ(u), the change of variable ξ(u) = p(u) – 1–λ u, 4 ′ ′ and the reduction of order with pu = 1–λ η(p) result in the first-order equation pηηp –η +1 = 0. Integrating yields (η – 1)eη = C1p p. For λ = 1, we have u(ξ) = ± C1 ξ + C2 .


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7◦ . Solution:

y2 + z2 y2 + z2 U (ζ), ζ = , xt t2 where the function U = U (ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w(x, y, z, t) =

′′ ζ 2 (ζ 2 U – ζ + 4)Uζζ + ζ 4 (Uζ′ )2 + ζ(2ζ 2 U – 3ζ + 12)Uζ′ + 4U = 0.

8◦ . Solution:

z2 4tx – y 2 V (q), q = , t2 z2 where the function V = V (q) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w(x, y, z, t) =

′′ 2(4V + q 2 – q)Vqq + 8(Vq′ )2 + (1 – q)Vq′ + V = 0.

References for equation 11.1.2.4: A. M. Vinogradov, I. S. Krasil’shchik, and V. V. Lychagin (1986), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 300–301; 1995, pp. 448–450), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 240– 241).

5.

∂2w

+a

∂

w

∂w

+b

∂2w

+c

∂2w

= 0. ∂t∂x ∂x ∂x ∂y 2 ∂z 2 1◦ . For a < 0, b < 0, and c < 0, the passage to the new independent variables according to √ √ √ √ x = x¯ –a, y = y¯ –b, z = z¯ –a, t = ¯t/ –a leads to the three-dimensional Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya equation 11.1.2.4. 2◦ . Suppose w(x, y, z, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 C22 w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 , C2 z + C5 , C1–1 C22 t + C6 ), 1 ′ bλ2 + cµ2 ϕt (t) – , a a where C1 , . . . , C6 , λ, µ, and β are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. w2 = w(x + λy + µz + ϕ(t), y – 2bλt, z – 2cµt, t) –

3◦ . Solutions: 1 x + γ, at + C w(x, y, z, t) = α ln(cy 2 + bz 2 ) – (βt′ + 4abcβ 2 )(cy 2 + bz 2 ) + 4bcβx + γ, w(x, y, z, t) = αy + βz +

where α = α(t), β = β(t), and γ = γ(t) are arbitrary functions and C is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . “Three-dimensional” generalized separable solution linear in x: w = f (y, z, t)x + g(y, z, t), where the functions f = f (y, z, t) and g = g(y, z, t) are determined by the differential equations bfyy + cfzz = 0,

(1) 2

bgyy + cgzz = –ft – af .

(2)

The subscripts√y, z, t denote √ the corresponding partial derivatives. If bc > 0, then by the scaling y = y¯ |b|, z = z¯ |c|, equation (1) can be reduced to the Laplace equation, and if bc < 0, to the wave equation. Likewise, equation (2) can be reduced to a Poisson equation and a nonhomogeneous wave equation, respectively. For solutions of these linear equations, see, for example, Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002).


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5◦ . “Three-dimensional” generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w = f (y, z, t)x2 + g(y, z, t)x + h(y, z, t), where the functions f = f (y, z, t), g = g(y, z, t), and h = h(y, z, t) are determined by the system of differential equations bfyy + cfzz = –6af 2 , bgyy + cgzz = –6af g – 2ft , bhyy + chzz = –2af h – gt – ag2 . Remark. This remains true if the coefficients a, b, and c are functions of y, z, and t.

6◦ . There are “three-dimensional” solutions of the following forms: w(x, y, z, t) = u(x, t, ξ),

ξ = cy 2 + bz 2 ;

w(x, y, z, t) = v(p, q, r)xk+2 ,

p = txk+1 ,

q = yxk/2 ,

r = zxk/2 ,

where k is an arbitrary constant. 7◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z, t) = xU (η, t),

η = (cy 2 + bz 2 )x–1 ,

where the function U = U (η, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂U ∂U ∂2U ∂2U 2 ∂U η(aηU + 4bc) 2 – η + aη – 2(aηU – 2bc) + + aU 2 = 0. ∂t∂η ∂η ∂η ∂t ∂η 8◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, z, t) = V (ζ, t) –

ϕ′t – 4bc x, aϕ

ζ = cy 2 + bz 2 + ϕx,

where ϕ = ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, and V = V (ζ, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂2V ∂V 2 2 ∂V ′ 3 ∂ V aϕ (aϕ V + 4bcζ) 2 + aϕ + aϕ aϕ – ϕt + 12bc ∂t∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ ′′ ′ 2 – ϕtt ϕ + 2(ϕt ) – 12bcϕ′t + 16b2 c2 = 0. 2

2

References for equation 11.1.2.5: P. Kucharczyk (1967), S. V. Sukhinin (1978), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 300–301).


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11.1.3. Equation of Unsteady Transonic Gas Flows 1.

∂2w ∂x∂t

+a

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂x2

–b

∂2w ∂y 2

= 0.

This is a special case of equation 11.1.3.2 with f (t) = a and g(t) = –b. For a = b = 21 , this is the Lin–Reissner–Tsien equation for an unsteady transonic gas flow (a special case). 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–3 C22 w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 , C1–1 C22 t + C5 ) + C6 yt + C7 y + C8 t + C9 , w2 = w(ξ, η, t) + ϕ′′tt (t)y 2 + 2bϕ′t (t)x + ψ(t)y + χ(t), ξ = x + λy + bλ2 t – 2abϕ(t),

η = y + 2bλt,

where the Cn and λ are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are arbitrary functions, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution in the form of a polynomial of degree 4 in y: 1 1 w(x, y, t) = (γ ′′ + 6aγγt′ + 4a2 γ 3 )y 4 + (α′t + 2aαγ)y 3 6b 12b2 tt 1 + [2(γt′ + 2aγ 2 )x + βt′ + 2aβγ]y 2 + (αx + δ)y + γx2 + βx + µ, 2b where α = α(t), β = β(t), γ = γ(t), µ = µ(t), and δ = δ(t) are arbitrary functions. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (z, t) + ϕ(t)y + ψ(t),

z = x + λy,

where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (z, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation 2 ∂U ∂U a ∂U + – bλ2 = 0. (1) ∂t 2 ∂z ∂z A complete integral of this equation is given by U = C1 z + bλ2 C1 – 12 aC12 t + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The general solution of equation (1) can be written out in parametric form (Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux, 2002): U = sz + bλ2 s – 12 as2 t + f (s), z + bλ2 – as t + fs′ (s) = 0,

where f = f (s) is an arbitrary function and s is the parameter. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution of a more general form:

w(x, y, t) = U (z, t) + ϕ(t)y 2 + ψ(t)y + χ(t)x + θ(t),

z = x + λy,

where ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), χ = χ(t), and θ = θ(t) are arbitrary functions, λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (z, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation [σ(t) is an arbitrary function]: ∂U ∂U a ∂U 2 + + aχ(t) – bλ2 = 2bϕ(t) – χ′t (t) z + σ(t). ∂t 2 ∂z ∂z

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5◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution cubic in x: w(x, y, t) = f (y, t)x3 + g(y, t)x2 + h(y, t)x + r(y, t), where the functions f = f (y, t), g = g(y, t), h = h(y, t), and r = r(y, t) are determined by the differential equations bfyy = 18af 2 , bgyy = 18af g + 3ft , bhyy = 6af h + 4ag2 + 2gt , bryy = 2agh + ht . The subscripts y and t denote the corresponding partial derivatives. Setting f = 0 and g = ϕ(t)y + ψ(t), where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, one can integrate the system with respect to y to obtain a solution dependent on six arbitrary functions. 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = v(x, r)t–1 ,

r = yt–1/2 ,

where the function v = v(x, r) is determined by the differential equation r

∂2v ∂2v ∂v ∂v ∂ 2 v + 2b +2 – 2a = 0. 2 2 ∂x∂r ∂x ∂x ∂r ∂r

7◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: γγ ′′ –2(γt′ )2 –18bγt′ –40b2 4 y + w(x, y, t) = v(p, t) + tt 12abγ 3

4b + γt′ p – δ y 2 + µy + λ, p = y 2 + γx, aγ 3

where γ = γ(t), µ = µ(t), λ = λ(t), and δ = δ(t) are arbitrary functions, and the function v = v(p, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂ v ∂2v ∂v 2b[p(γt′ + 4b) – aγ 3 δ] ′ 3 ∂v ′ γt p + aγ + γ + (γ – 2b) – = 0. t ∂p ∂p2 ∂t∂p ∂p aγ 3 References for equation 11.1.3.1: C. C. Lin, E. Reissner, and H. S. Tsien (1948), O. S. Ryzhov and S. A. Khristianovich (1958), E. V. Mamontov (1969), J. D. Cole and L. P. Cook (1986), E. M. Vorob’ev, N. V. Ignatovich, and E. O. Semenova (1989), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 242–243).

2.

∂2w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w +a – c – b = 0. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂y 2

2 ), it is the complete Lin–Reissner–Tsien equation, For a = 12 (γ + 1), b = 21 , c = 12 (1 – M∞ where γ is the adiabatic exponent of the gas and M∞ is the Mach number. The transformation w = u(z, y, t), z = x + ct

leads to an equation of the form 11.1.3.1: ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂2u ∂2u +a – b = 0. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂y 2


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∂2w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2w + f (t) + g(t) = 0. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 3.

w1 = C1–4 w(C12 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 , t) + C4 yt + C5 y + C6 t + C7 , ϕ′ (t) w2 = w(ξ, η, t) – t y 2 + ψ(t)y + ϕ(t)x + χ(t), 2g(t) Z Z 2 ξ = x + λy – λ g(t) + f (t)ϕ(t) dt, η = y – 2λ g(t) dt,

where C1 , . . . , C7 and λ are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are arbitrary functions, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution in the form of a polynomial of degree 4 in y: w(x, y, t) = a(t)y 4 + b(t)y 3 + [c(t)x + d(t)]y 2 + [α(t)x + β(t)]y + γ(t)x2 + µ(t)x + δ(t), where α = α(t), β = β(t), γ = γ(t), µ = µ(t), and δ = δ(t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), and d = d(t) are given by a=–

c′t + 2f γc , 12g

b=–

α′t + 2f αγ , 6g

c=–

γt′ + 2f γ 2 , g

d=–

µ′t + 2f γµ . 2g

3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (z, t) + ϕ(t)y 2 + ψ(t)y + χ(t)x + θ(t),

z = x + λy,

where ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), χ = χ(t), and θ = θ(t) are arbitrary functions, λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (z, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation [σ(t) is an arbitrary function]: ∂U ∂U 2 ∂U 1 + f (t) + [f (t)χ(t) + λ2 g(t)] = –[2g(t)ϕ(t) + χ′t (t)]z + σ(t). ∂t 2 ∂z ∂z This equation can be fully integrated; a complete integral is sought in the form U = f (t)z + g(t). 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution cubic in x: w(x, y, t) = ϕ(y, t)x3 + ψ(y, t)x2 + χ(y, t)x + θ(y, t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(y, t), ψ = ψ(y, t), χ = χ(y, t), and θ = θ(y, t) are determined by the differential equations gϕyy + 18f ϕ2 = 0, gψyy + 18f ϕψ + 3ϕt = 0, gχyy + 6f ϕχ + 4f ψ 2 + 2ψt = 0, gθyy + 2f ψχ + χt = 0. The subscripts y and t denote the corresponding partial derivatives, f = f (t) and g = g(t). These equations can be treated as ordinary differential equations for y with parameter t; the constants of integration will be functions of t. The first equation has the following g , where h = h(t) is an arbitrary function. particular solutions: ϕ = 0 and ϕ = – 3f (y + h)2


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5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(p, t) + a(t)y 4 + [b(t)p + c(t)]y 2 + µ(t)y + λ(t),

p = y 2 + γ(t)x.

Here, c = c(t), γ = γ(t), µ = µ(t), and λ = λ(t) are arbitrary functions; and the function u = u(p, t) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂u ∂2u ′ 3 ∂u ∂ u + γt p + f γ + 2g(bp + c) = 0, + (γt′ + 2g) γ 2 ∂p∂t ∂p ∂p ∂p where the functions a = a(t) and b = b(t) are given by a=–

(bγ)′t + 10gb , 12g

b=

γt′ – 4g . f γ3


4.

∂2w

1 ∂w ∂ 2 w

1

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

+ – + = 0. ∂x∂t 2 ∂x ∂x2 2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2 Lin–Reissner–Tsien equation. For w = w(t, x, y) see equation 11.1.3.1. In cylindrical coordinates y = r cos θ and z = r sin θ, the original equation becomes ∂2w 1 ∂w ∂ 2 w 1 ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w 1 ∂2w + – + + 2 = 0. ∂x∂t 2 ∂x ∂x2 2 ∂r 2 r ∂r r ∂θ 2 1◦ . Ryzhov–Shefter solution: w = λ(t)x + 21 a(t)[x – b(t)]2 + f (θ, t)[x – b(t)]r 2 + g(θ, t)r 4 ,

(1)

where the three functions λ = λ(t), a = a(t), and b = b(t) are linked by a single relation (two of the functions can be chosen arbitrarily) λ′t + 12 aλ = ab′t , and the functions f = f (θ, t) and g = g(θ, t) are described by the linear system of equations fθθ + 4f = 2a′t + a2 , gθθ + 16g = 2ft + af . These equations are easy to integrate, since they are ordinary differential equations in θ with parameter t. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solution from Item 1◦ ): w = F1 + F2 x + F3 x2 + F4 r 2 + F5 xr 2 + F6 r 4 , where the functions Fk = Fk (θ, t) are determined by the system of equations (F1 )θθ = (F2 )θθ = (F3 )θθ = 0, (F4 )θθ + 4F4 = 2(F2 )t + 2F2 F3 , (F5 )θθ + 4F5 = 4(F3 )t + 4F32 , (F6 )θθ + 16F6 = 2(F5 )t + 2F3 F5 .

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Solutions (1) then correspond to F1 = 21 ab2 ,

F2 = λ – ab,

F3 = 12 a,

F4 = –bf ,

F5 = f ,

F6 = g.

The general solution of system (2) is as follows: F1 = a1 (t)θ + b1 (t),

F2 = a2 (t)θ + b2 (t),

F3 = a3 (t)θ + b3 (t),

2

F4 = c1 (t) cos 2θ + c2 (t) sin 2θ + α1 (t)θ + β1 (t)θ + γ1 (t), F5 = c3 (t) cos 2θ + c4 (t) sin 2θ + α2 (t)θ 2 + β2 (t)θ + γ2 (t), F6 = c5 (t) cos 4θ + c6 (t) sin 4θ + [µ1 (t) + ν1 (t)θ] cos 2θ + [µ2 (t) + ν2 (t)θ] sin 2θ + σ(t)θ 3 + α3 (t)θ 2 + β3 (t)θ + γ3 (t), where ak (t), bk (t), and ck (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions αn (t), βn (t), γn (t), µn (t), νn (t), and σ(t) are determined by substituting the above solutions into the last three equations in system (2). References for equation 11.1.3.4: C. C. Lin, E. Reissner, and H. S. Tsien (1948), O. S. Ryzhov and G. M. Shefter (1959), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 4–5).


∂w ∂ 2 w – ∂w ∂ 2 w = F x, y, ∂w , ∂w ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y

1.

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂y ∂x∂y General solution:

–

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂y 2

= 0. w(x, y) = F y + G(x) ,

where F (z) and G(x) are arbitrary functions. Reference: D. Zwillinger (1989, p. 397).

2.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂x∂y

–

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂y 2

= f (x).

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = ±C1–1 w(x, C1 y + ϕ(x)) + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solutions linear and quadratic in y: Z 1/2 w(x, y) = ±y 2 f (x) dx + C1 + ϕ(x), Z 1 2 2 ϕ (x) – 2 f (x) dx + C2 , w(x, y) = C1 y + ϕ(x)y + 4C1 where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . The von Mises transformation ∂w , where w = w(x, y), (1) ∂y brings the original equation to the first-order nonlinear equation ∂U = f (ξ), (2) U ∂ξ which is independent of η. On integrating (2) and taking into account the relations of (1), we obtain the first-order equation Z ∂w 2 (3) = 2 f (x) dx + ψ(w), ∂y where ψ(w) is an arbitrary function. Integrating (3) yields the general solution in implicit form: Z dw = ±y + ϕ(x), p 2F (x) + ψ(w) Z where ϕ(x) and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions, F (x) = f (x) dx. ξ = x,

3.

∂w ∂ 2 w

–

η = w,

∂w ∂ 2 w

U (ξ, η) =

= f (x)

∂w

. ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂y 2

w1 = C1–1 w(x, C1 y + C2 ) + C3 , w2 = w x, y + ϕ(x) , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solutions: Z f (x) dx + C + ϕ(x), w(x, y) = y Z 1 w(x, y) = ϕ(x)eλy – f (x) dx + C, λ where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . The equation can be rewritten as the relation that the Jacobian of the functions w and Z v = wy – f (x) dx is equal to zero. It follows that w and v are functionally dependent, which means that v is expressible in terms of w: Z ∂w – f (x) dx = ϕ(w), (1) ∂y where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function. Any solution of the first-order equation (1) for any ϕ(w) is a solution of the original equation. Equation (1) can be treated as an ordinary differential equation in the independent variable y with parameter x. Integrating yields its general solution in implicit form: –1 Z Z ϕ(w) + f (x) dx dw = y + ψ(x), where ψ(x) and ϕ(w) are arbitrary functions.


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∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w – = f (x) + g(y) . ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂x First integral: Z Z ∂w = ϕ(w) – g(y) dy + f (x) dx, ∂y where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function. This equation can be treated as a first-order ordinary differential equation in the independent variable y with parameter x. ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w – = f (x)g . 5. ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 4.

w1 = C1–1 w(x, C1 y + C2 ) + C3 , w2 = w x, y + ϕ(x) ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . First integral:

Z

U dU = ϕ(w) + g(U )

Z

f (x) dx,

U=

∂w , ∂y

where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function. This equation can be treated as a first-order ordinary differential equation in the independent variable y with parameter x.

11.1.5. Other Equations with Two Independent Variables

∂2w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2w +B + f (w) A +B +C = 0. 1. A 2 ∂x ∂x∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x Here A = A(x, y), B = B(x, y), C = C(x, y), and f = f (w) are arbitrary functions. This equation can be represented as the first-order factor system ∂u ∂u +B + Cu = 0, ∂x ∂y Z ∂w u = exp f (w) dw . ∂x

A

(1) (2)

First, one solves the linear first-order equation (1) by the method of characteristics and then equation (2) by straightforward integration with respect to x. ∂ 2w ∂w ∂w ∂w 2 2. w =a w – + f (x, y) . ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂x2 This equation can be represented as the first-order factor system ∂ 2w

∂u ∂u – + [f (x, y) – 1]u2 = 0, ∂x ∂x 1 ∂w , u= w ∂x which is integrated successively. a


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∂w ∂ 2 w

∂w ∂ 2 w

= +a ∂x ∂x∂y ∂y ∂x2 General solution in implicit form:

3.

∂w ∂x

2

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eaw f (y) = x + g(w), where f (y) and g(w) are arbitrary functions. Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2008 a).

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂w ∂ 2 w

m

∂w

n

= + aw . ∂x ∂x∂y ∂y ∂x2 ∂x General solution in implicit form with n ≠ 2: Z w(x,y) dξ = x + f (y), Z(y, ξ) b 4.

where Z = Z(y, ξ) is any solution of the transcendental equation Z 2–n + a(n – 2)yξ m = g(ξ), and f (y) and g(ξ) are arbitrary functions; b is an arbitrary constant. Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2008 a).

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂w ∂ 2 w

n∂

2w

m

∂w

2

+ aw + bw . = ∂x ∂x∂y ∂y ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x General solution in implicit form: 1–n Z w(x,y) ξ bξ m–n+1 G – y dξ = F (y) – x, exp a(m – n + 1) a(n – 1) c 5.

where F = F (y) and G(z) are arbitrary functions, c is an arbitrary constant (ab ≠ 0, n ≠ 1, and m ≠ n – 1). Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2008 a).

6.

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂y ∂x∂y First integral:

= a

∂w ∂x

+ f (x)

∂ 2w ∂y 2

.

Z ∂w ∂w (1 – a)y + aw + f (x) dx = Φ , ∂y ∂y where Φ(z) is an arbitrary function. 2 ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ w 7. = + f (x)w . ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 First integral: Z ∂w = Φ w exp f (x) dx , ∂y where Φ(z) is an arbitrary function. Reference: V. F. Zaitsev (2008, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=173).


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS INVOLVING MIXED DERIVATIVES ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w 8. = a + f (x) . ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂y 2 First integral: Z ∂w ∂w ∂w + aw + f (x) dx = Φ , (1 – a)y ∂y ∂y ∂y where Φ(z) is an arbitrary function. ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w – + + 1 = 0. ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂x2 Gibbons–Tsarev equation. This equation arises in the theory of Benney moment equations (a system of hydrodynamic type). This is a special case of equation 11.1.5.10 with f (x) = –1, g(x) = 0, and h(x) = –1.

9.

References: J. Gibbons and S. P. Tsarev (1999), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 22, 31), O. V. Kaptsov (2009).

10.

∂w ∂ 2 w

–

∂w ∂ 2 w

= f (x)

∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ◦ 1 . Generalized separable solution:

∂2w ∂x2

+ g(x)w + h(x).

w = ϕ2 (x)y 2 + ϕ1 (x)y + ϕ0 (x),

(1)

where the functions ϕn = ϕn (x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f ϕ′′2 = 2ϕ2 ϕ′2 – gϕ2 , (2) f ϕ′′1 = 2ϕ1 ϕ′2 – gϕ1 , ′ ′′ ′ f ϕ0 = –2ϕ2 ϕ0 – gϕ0 + ϕ1 ϕ1 – h. Remark 1. In the original equation, f can also depend on the second derivative wyy : f = f (x, wyy ). In this case, one should set f = f (x, 2ϕ2 ) in equations (2).

2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ψ1 (x) + ψ2 (x) cos(ky) + ψ3 (x) sin(ky), where k is an arbitrary constant and the functions ψn = ψn (x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f ψ3′′ = k2 ψ3 ψ1′ – gψ3 , f ψ2′′ = k2 ψ2 ψ1′ – gψ2 , f ψ1′′ = k2 ψ2 ψ2′ + k2 ψ3 ψ3′ – gψ1 – h. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ψ1 (x) + ψ2 (x) cosh(ky) + ψ3 (x) sinh(ky), where k is an arbitrary constant and the functions ψn = ψn (x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f ψ3′′ = –k2 ψ3 ψ1′ – gψ3 , f ψ2′′ = –k2 ψ2 ψ1′ – gψ2 , f ψ1′′ = –k2 ψ2 ψ2′ + k2 ψ3 ψ3′ – gψ1 – h. 4◦ . For f (x) = a = const and g(x) = h(x) = 0, the original equation is linearized with the Legendre transformation (see Subsection 26.3.3).


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Remark 2. The Chaplygin gas equation (Chaplygin, 1904) ∂ ∂ 1 wx p p + = 0, ∂t ∂x wt + 1 wx2 wt + 1 wx2 2

2

where w = w(x, t) is the velocity potential, is reduced, by differentiating, to the equation 1 ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w + – = 0, 2 2 ∂t ∂x ∂t∂x ∂t ∂x2 which, after renaming x ⇒ y and t ⇒ x, can be reduced to a special case of the equation in question with f (x) = – 12 and g(x) = h(x) = 0.

11.

∂w

+ f (y)

∂y First integral:

∂2w ∂x∂y

=

∂w ∂x

+ g(x)

∂ 2w ∂y 2

.

Z Z ∂w = Φ w + f (y) dy + g(x) dx , ∂y where Φ(z) is an arbitrary function. Reference: V. F. Zaitsev (2008, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=60).

2 2 ∂w ∂ w ∂w ∂ w 12. + g(y) = f (w) + h(x) f (w) . ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 First integral: Z Z Z ∂w =Φ f (w) dw + g(y) dy + h(x) dx , ∂y where Φ(z) is an arbitrary function. Reference: V. F. Zaitsev (2008, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=65).

∂w ∂ 2 w

+ f (y)

∂w ∂ 2 w

= g(y)w + h(y)x + s(y). ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 Generalized separable solution linear in x: 13.

w = ϕ(y)x + ψ(y), where the functions ϕ(y) and ψ(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f ϕϕ′′yy + (ϕ′y )2 = gϕ + h, ′′ f ϕψyy + ϕ′y ψy′ = gψ + s.

14.

∂w

2

∂ 2w

∂y ∂x2 1◦ . First integrals:

–2

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂y ∂x∂y

+

∂w ∂x

2

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= 0.

wy wy + ϕ(w) = 0, x+y + ψ(w) = 0, wx wx where ϕ(w) and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions. 2◦ . General solution in implicit form: x – ϕ(w)y + ψ(w) = 0, where ϕ(w) and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions. References for equation 11.1.5.14: M. E. Goursat (1896), O. V. Kaptsov (2009).


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1◦ . First integrals:

p

wx 1 + wy2

– ϕ(x) = 0,

y + wwy – ψ(wy ) = 0,

where ϕ(x) and ψ(u) are arbitrary functions. 2◦ . General solution in parametric form: w=

q

1 + ξ 2 Φ(x) + ξy + ψ(ξ),

where Φ′ (ξ) = ϕ(ξ) and ξ is the parameter.

y + Φ′ (ξ) + p

ξ 1 + ξ2

ψ(x) = 0,

References for equation 11.1.5.15: M. E. Goursat (1896), O. V. Kaptsov (2009).

16.

∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂ 2 w +2 – 1+ = 0. 1– ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂t ∂x∂t ∂x ∂t2

Born–Infeld equation (see Born and Infeld, 1934). It is used in nonlinear electrodynamics and field theory. 1◦ . Solutions:

w(x, t) = ϕ(x + t), w(x, t) = ψ(x – t),

where ϕ(z1 ) and ψ(z2 ) are arbitrary functions. 2◦ . Cauchy problem with initial conditions: w = f (x) at t = 0,

∂t w = g(x)

at

t = 0.

The hyperbolicity condition 1 + [fx′ (x)]2 – g2 (x) > 0 is assumed to hold. Solution in parametric form: 1 t= 2

Z

β

1 + [fζ′ (ζ)]2

dζ, 1 + [fζ′ (ζ)]2 – g2 (ζ) Z fζ′ (ζ)g(ζ) dζ α+β 1 β x= – , q 2 2 α 1 + [fζ′ (ζ)]2 – g2 (ζ) Z f (α) + f (β) 1 β g(ζ) dζ w= + . q 2 2 α 1 + [fζ′ (ζ)]2 – g2 (ζ) α

q

3◦ . By the introduction of the new variables ξ = x – t,

η = x + t,

u=

∂w , ∂ξ

v=

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the Born–Infeld equation can be rewritten as the equivalent system of equations ∂u ∂v – = 0, ∂η ∂ξ ∂u ∂u ∂v v2 – (1 + 2uv) + u2 = 0. ∂ξ ∂η ∂η The hodograph transformation (where u, v are treated as the independent variables and ξ, η as the dependent ones) leads to the linear system ∂ξ ∂η – = 0, ∂v ∂u ∂η ∂ξ ∂ξ v2 + (1 + 2uv) + u2 = 0. ∂v ∂v ∂u

(1)

On eliminating η, we can reduce this system to the second-order linear equation u2

2 ∂2ξ ∂2ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ 2∂ ξ + (1 + 2uv) + v + 2u + 2v = 0. 2 2 ∂u∂v ∂u ∂v ∂u ∂v

Looking for solutions in the hyperbolic domain, we write out the equation of characteristics u2 dv 2 – (1 + 2uv) du dv + v 2 du2 = 0. Integrals of this equation are given by r = C1 and s = C2 , where √ √ 1 + 4uv – 1 1 + 4uv – 1 r= , s= . 2v 2u

(2)

Passing in (1) to the new variables of (2), we obtain ∂ξ ∂η + = 0, ∂r ∂r ∂ξ ∂η + s2 = 0. ∂s ∂s

r2

(3)

Eliminating η yields the simple equation ∂2ξ = 0, ∂r∂s whose solution is the sum of two arbitrary functions with different arguments, ξ = ϕ(r)+ψ(s). The function η is found from system (3). 4◦ . The Legendre transformation w(x, t) + u(ζ, τ ) = xζ + tτ ,

ζ=

∂w , ∂x

τ=

∂w , ∂t

x=

∂u , ∂ζ

t=

∂u ∂τ

leads to the linear equation 1 – τ2

∂2u ∂τ 2

– 2ζτ

∂2u ∂2u – 1 + ζ2 = 0. ∂ζ∂τ ∂ζ 2

References for equation 11.1.5.16: B. M. Barbashov and N. A. Chernikov (1966), G. B. Whitham (1974).


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+2

∂w ∂ 2 w

+ a+b

∂w

+c

∂w

2

∂ 2w

= 0. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x∂t ∂t ∂x ∂x2 Potential equation of the one-dimensional flow of a compressible gas. 1◦ . The von Mises solution: w = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ2 (t)x2 , where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) (n = 0, 1, 2) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′0 = –2ϕ1 ϕ′1 – 2aϕ2 – 2bϕ2 ϕ′0 – 2cϕ21 ϕ2 , ϕ′′1 = –4(ϕ1 ϕ2 )′ – 2bϕ2 ϕ′1 – 8cϕ1 ϕ22 , ϕ′′2 = –2(4 + b)ϕ2 ϕ′2 – 8cϕ32 . The last equation for ϕ2 can be solved independently in terms of Jacobi elliptic functions. 2◦ . The Legendre transformation (see Subsection 26.3.3) w(x, t) + u(ζ, τ ) = xζ + tτ ,

ζ=

∂w , ∂x

τ=

∂w , ∂t

x=

∂u , ∂ζ

t=

∂u ∂τ

leads to the linear equation 2 ∂2u ∂2u 2 ∂ u – 2ζ + (a + bτ + cζ ) = 0. ∂ζ∂τ ∂ζ 2 ∂τ 2

Reference for equation 11.1.5.17: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 2–3).

∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w a+ – 2b + c+ = 0. 18. ∂y ∂x2 ∂x ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 Equation of minimal surfaces (with a = b = c = 1). It describes, for example, the shape of a foam film bounded by a given contour. 1◦ . The Legendre transformation w(x, y) + u(ξ, η) = xξ + yη,

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂y

x=

∂u , ∂ξ

y=

∂u ∂η

leads to the linear equation a + η2

∂2u ∂η 2

+ 2bξη

∂2u ∂2u + c + ξ2 = 0. ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ 2

2◦ . General solution in parametric form for a = b = c = 1: x = Re f1 (z),

y = Re f2 (z),

w = Re f3 (z),

where the fk (z) are arbitrary analytic functions of the complex variable z = α + iβ with derivatives constrained by [f1′ (z)]2 + [f2′ (z)]2 + [f3′ (z)]2 = 0, and Re f (z) stands for the real part of the analytic function f (z) of the complex variable z. Note that z can be taken as one of the functions fk (z). Reference for equation 11.1.5.18: R. Courant and D. Hilbert (1989).


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f (w)

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1◦ . First integral:

∂w ∂w + g(w) = ϕ(w), ∂x ∂y

f (w) where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function.

2◦ . General solution in implicit form: Z Z g(w) f (w) dw, y – dw = 0, Ψ x– ϕ(w) ϕ(w) where Ψ(z1 , z2 ) and ϕ(w) are arbitrary functions. 20.

∂2w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w = F y, . ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x2

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 , y) + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The Euler transformation w(x, y) + u(ξ, η) = xξ,

x=

∂u , ∂ξ

y=η

leads to the linear equation (for details, see Subsection 26.3.4) ∂u ∂2u = F (η, ξ) , ∂ξ∂η ∂η whose order can be reduced with the substitution U = 21.

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+ f (θ)

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

– [θf (θ) + θ 2 ]

∂2w ∂x2

= 0,

∂u ∂η .

θ=

∂w . ∂w ∂y

∂x

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 ) + C5 , w2 = Φ w(x, y) ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, and Φ(u) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = Φ(k1 x + k2 y), where Φ(z) is an arbitrary function, and k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . There are solutions of the forms w(x, y) = ekx U1 (y)

(multiplicative separable solution),

ky

(multiplicative separable solution),

k

(self-similar solution),

w(x, y) = e U2 (x) w(x, y) = x U1 (y/x) where k is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . The Legendre transformation x=

∂u , ∂ξ

∂u , ∂η

y=

w = xξ + yη – u

leads to the linear equation 2 ∂2u ∂2u 2 ∂ u + f (θ) – [θf (θ) + θ ] = 0, ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2

θ=

η . ξ

References for equation 11.1.5.21: V. I. Arnold (2000, p. 139), O. F. Menshikh (2004).

22.

∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 i ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w 2 2 –2 + f – = 0, f – ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x∂y ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 2 f = f (wx + wy2 ).

This equation describes a two-dimensional steady-state isentropic flow of a compressible gas; w is the velocity potential and f is the sound speed. The Legendre transformation w(x, y) + U (ξ, η) = xξ + yη,

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂y

x=

∂U , ∂ξ

y=

∂U ∂η

leads to the linear equation f 2 – ξ2

∂2U ∂η 2

+ 2ξη

∂2U ∂2U + f 2 – η2 = 0, ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ 2

f = f (ξ 2 + η 2 ).

Reference: R. Courant and D. Hilbert (1989).

11.1.6. Other Equations with Three and More Independent Variables 1.

∂2w ∂x∂t

+f

∂w ∂x

∂2w ∂x2

+b

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= 0.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 , C1 t + C4 ) + C5 yt + C6 y + C7 t + C8 , w2 = w(x + λy – bλ2 t, y – 2bλt, t) + ϕ(t)y + ψ(t), where C1 , . . . , C8 and λ are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (z, t) + ϕ(t)y 2 + ψ(t)y + χ(t),

z = x + λy,

where ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are arbitrary functions, λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (z, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation Z ∂U ∂U 2 ∂U +F + bλ + 2bϕ(t)z = σ(t), F (u) = f (u) du, ∂t ∂z ∂z where σ(t) is an arbitrary function. A complete integral of this equation has the form U = A(t)z + B(t), where the functions A(t) and B(t) are given by Z Z 2 σ(t) – F (A(t)) – bλ A(t) dt + C2 , A(t) = –2b ϕ(t) dt + C1 , B(t) =



2.

∂2w

+ f (t)Φ

∂w

∂ 2w

+ g(t)

∂ 2w

= 0. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function Z Z 2 w1 = w(ξ, η, t) + ϕ(t)y + ψ(t), ξ = x + λy – λ g(t) dt + C1 , η = y – 2λ g(t) dt + C2 , where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (z, t) + ϕ(t)y 2 + ψ(t)y + χ(t),

z = x + λy,

where ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are arbitrary functions, λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (z, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation Z ∂U ∂U ∂U 2 + f (t)Ψ + λ g(t) + 2g(t)ϕ(t)z = σ(t), Ψ(u) = Φ(u) du, ∂t ∂z ∂z where σ(t) is an arbitrary function. This equation can be fully integrated — a complete integral is sought in the form U = A(t)z + B(t). ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w = . ∂y ∂x∂t ∂t ∂x∂y General solution:

3.

w(x, y, t) = G(x, F (y, t)), where F (y, t) and G(x, z) are arbitrary functions. Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2007, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=67).


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Solutions: w(x, y, z, t) = F (G(x, t), H(y, z)), w(x, y, z, t) = S(G(x, t) + F (z, t) + K(x, y) + H(y, z)), where F , G, H, and K are arbitrary functions of two arguments, and S is an arbitrary function of one argument. Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2007, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=90).

11.2. Equations Quadratic in the Highest Derivatives 2 2 11.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂ w2 ∂ w 2 = F (x, y)

∂x ∂y

⊲ Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x, y) + C1 xy + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 1.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = f (x)y k. ∂x2 ∂y 2

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–k–2 w(x, C12 y) + C2 xy + C3 x + C4 y + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solutions: Z x y (x – t)f (t) w(x, y) = (C1 x + C2 )y + dt + C3 xy + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , k(k + 1) 0 (C1 t + C2 ) Z x 1 (x – t)f (t) w(x, y) = (C1 x + C2 )y k+2 + dt + C3 xy + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , (k + 1)(k + 2) 0 (C1 t + C2 ) k+1

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y

k+2 2

+ C1 xy + C2 x + C3 y + C4 ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation k(k + 2)ϕϕ′′xx = 4f (x).


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∂ 2w ∂ 2w = f (x)g(y). ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Additive separable solution: Z y Z x 1 (y – τ )g(τ ) dτ + C3 y + C4 , (x – t)f (t) dt + C2 x + w(x, y) = C1 C1 0 0 2.

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C1 is an arbitrary constant) ϕϕ′′xx = C1 f (x), ′′ ψψyy = C1–1 g(y).

3.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

∂x2 ∂y 2 Solutions:

= f (ax + by).

1 w(x, y) = ± ab

Z

z 0

p (z – t) f (t) dt + C1 xy + C2 x + C3 y + C4 ,

z = ax + by,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. ∂ 2w ∂ 2w

= f (x)y 2k + g(x)y k + h(x)y k–1 . ∂x2 ∂y 2 Generalized separable solution:

4.

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y k+1 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(x), and χ = χ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations k(k + 1)ϕϕ′′xx = f (x), ′′ k(k + 1)ϕψxx = g(x), ′′ k(k + 1)ϕχxx = h(x). ∂ 2w ∂ 2w

= f (x)eλy . ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 2 w1 = C1 w x, y – ln |C1 | + C2 xy + C3 x + C4 y + C5 , λ 5.

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2◦ . Generalized separable solution: λy

w(x, y) = (C1 x + C2 )e

Z

1 + 2 λ

x

x0

(x – t)f (t) dt + C3 xy + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , C1 t + C2

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, and x0 is any number such that the integrand does not have a singularity at x = x0 . 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)eλy/2 + C1 xy + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation λ2 ϕϕ′′xx = 4f (x). 6.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

= f (x)e2λy + g(x)eλy .

Generalized separable solution: λy

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)e

1 + 2 λ

Z

x

(x – t) x0

g(t) dt + C1 xy + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , ϕ(t)

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation λ2 ϕϕ′′xx = f (x).

` Equation 11.2.2. Monge–Ampere

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

2 2 – ∂ w2 ∂ w2 = F (x, y) ∂x ∂y

Preliminary remarks. The Monge–Ampère equation is encountered in differential geometry, gas dynamics, and meteorology. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the Monge–Ampère equation. Then the functions w1 = ±w(x, y) + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation x¯ = a1 x+b1 y +c1 ,

y¯ = a2 x+b2 y +c2 ,

w ¯ = kw +a3 x+b3 y +c3 ,

F¯ = k2 (a1 b2 –a2 b1 )–2 F ,

where the an , bn , cn , and k are arbitrary constants, takes the Monge–Ampère equation to an equation of the same form. 3◦ . The transformation ¯ = w(1 + αx + βy)–1 , F¯ = F (1 + αx + βy)4 , x¯ = x(1 + αx + βy)–1 , y¯ = y(1 + αx + βy)–1 , w where α and β are arbitrary constants, takes the Monge–Ampère equation to an equation of the same form.


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4◦ . In the cylindrical coordinates r, ϕ, where x = r cos ϕ, y = r sin ϕ, the Monge–Ampère equation has the form

∂ ∂r

1 ∂w r ∂ϕ

2

–

∂2w ∂r 2

1 ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w + r 2 ∂ϕ2 r ∂r

= F (r cos ϕ, r sin ϕ).

5◦ . In Lagrangian coordinates, the system of equations of the one-dimensional gas dynamics with plane waves is as follows: ∂u ∂p + = 0, ∂t ∂ξ

∂V ∂u – = 0, ∂t ∂ξ

where t is time, u the velocity, p the pressure, ξ the Lagrangian coordinate, and V the specific volume. The equation of state is assumed to have the form V = V p, S(ξ) , where S = S(ξ) is a prescribed entropy profile. The Martin transformation u(ξ, t) =

∂w (x, y), ∂x

t=

∂w (x, y), ∂y

x = ξ,

y = p(ξ, t)

reduces the equations of the one-dimensional gas dynamics to the nonhomogeneous Monge– Ampère equation 2 2 ∂ w ∂2w ∂2w = F (x, y), – ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 where F (x, y) = – ∂V ∂p p, S(ξ) .

References for Preliminary remarks: M. N. Martin (1953), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), S. V. Khabirov (1990 b), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 94–101).

1.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

= 0.

Homogeneous Monge–Ampère equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the homogeneous Monge–Ampère equation. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 y + C4 , C5 x + C6 y + C7 ) + C8 x + C9 y + C10 , x y w2 = (1 + C1 x + C2 y)w , , 1 + C1 x + C2 y 1 + C1 x + C2 y where C1 , . . . , C10 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . First integrals:

∂w ∂w Φ1 , = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w ∂w ,w – x –y = 0, Φ2 ∂x ∂x ∂y

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3◦ . General solution in parametric form: w = tx + ϕ(t)y + ψ(t), x + ϕ′ (t)y + ψ ′ (t) = 0, where t is the parameter, and ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions. 4◦ . Solutions involving one arbitrary function: w(x, y) = ϕ(C1 x + C2 y) + C3 x + C4 y + C5 , y w(x, y) = (C1 x + C2 y)ϕ + C3 x + C4 y + C5 , x p y 2 2 + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , w(x, y) = x + y ϕ x C4 x + C5 y + C6 w(x, y) = (C1 x + C2 y + C3 )ϕ + C7 x + C8 y + C9 , C1 x + C2 y + C3 where C1 , . . . , C9 are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 5◦ . Solutions involving arbitrary constants: C2 w(x, y) = C1 y 2 + C2 xy + 2 x2 + C3 y + C4 x + C5 , 4C1 C32 1 2 w(x, y) = C2 y + C3 y + + C4 y + C5 x + C6 , x + C1 4C2 w(x, y) = ±(C1 x + C2 y + C3 )k + C4 x + C5 y + C6 ,

(C1 x + C2 y + C3 )k+1 + C7 x + C8 y + C9 , (C4 x + C5 y + C6 )k q w(x, y) = ± C1 (x + a)2 + C2 (x + a)(y + b) + C3 (y + b)2 + C5 x + C6 y + C7 ,

w(x, y) = ±

where the a, b, and the Cn are arbitrary constants. References for equation 11.2.2.1: E. Goursat (1933, p. 62), S. V. Khabirov (1990 b), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 94–101).

2.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = A. ∂x2 ∂y 2

1◦ . First integrals for A = a2 > 0:

∂w ∂w Φ1 + ay, – ax = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w – ay, + ax = 0, Φ2 ∂x ∂y where the Φn (u, v) are arbitrary functions of two arguments (n = 1, 2).


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2◦ . General solution in parametric form for A = a2 > 0: x=

β –λ , 2a

y=

ψ ′ (λ) – ϕ′ (β) , 2a

w=

(β + λ)[ψ ′ (λ) – ϕ′ (β)] + 2ϕ(β) – 2ψ(λ) , 4a

where β and λ are the parameters and ϕ = ϕ(β) and ψ = ψ(λ) are arbitrary functions. 3◦ . Solutions:

√

A x(C1 x + C2 y) + ϕ(C1 x + C2 y) + C3 x + C4 y, C2 1 (C 2 – A)x2 + C3 y + C4 x + C5 , w(x, y) = C1 y 2 + C2 xy + 4C1 2 C2 1 A w(x, y) = C2 y 2 + C3 y + 3 – (x3 + 3C1 x2 ) + C4 y + C5 x + C6 , x + C1 4C2 12C2 √ 2 A w(x, y) = ± (C1 x – C22 y 2 + C3 )3/2 + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , 3C1 C2

w(x, y) = ±

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. Another five solutions can be obtained: (a) from the solution of equation 11.2.2.18 with α = 0 and f (u) = A, where β is an arbitrary constant; (b) from the solution of equation 11.2.2.22 with f (u) = A, where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants; (c) from the solution of equation 11.2.2.23 with f (u) = A, where a, b, c, k, and s are arbitrary constants; (d) from the solution of equation 11.2.2.24 with α = 0 and f (u) = A, where β is an arbitrary constant; (e) from the solution of equation 11.2.2.26 with α = 0 and f (u) = A, where β is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . The Legendre transformation u = xξ + yη – w(x, y),

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂y

where u = u(ξ, η) is the new independent variable, and ξ and η are the new dependent variables, leads to an equation of the similar form 2 2 ∂ u ∂2u ∂2u 1 – = . ∂ξ∂η A ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 References for equation 11.2.2.2: E. Goursat (1933, pp. 63–64), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 452–453).

∂ 2w 2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 3. – = f (x). ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = C1–1 w(x, C2 x ± C1 y + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Generalized separable solutions quadratic in y: Z x C22 2 1 x – (x – t)f (t) dt + C3 y + C4 x + C5 , 4C1 2C1 0 Z x C2 1 1 C2 y 2 + C3 y + 3 – (x – t)(t + C1 )f (t) dt + C4 y + C5 x + C6 , w(x, y) = x + C1 4C2 2C2 0 w(x, y) = C1 y 2 + C2 xy +

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solutions for f (x) > 0: Z p w(x, y) = ±y f (x) dx + ϕ(x) + C1 y,

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function.

4◦ . Conservation law: Dx y(wx wyy – wy wxy + gy ) – g – wx wy + Dy y(wy wxx – wx wxy + gx ) + (wx )2 = 0, ∂ ∂ where Dx = , Dy = , g=y ∂x ∂y functions.

Z

f (x) dx + ϕ(x) + ψ(y), and ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are arbitrary

5◦ . Let us consider some specific functions f = f (x). Solutions that can be obtained by the formulas of Items 1◦ and 2◦ are omitted. 5.1. Solutions with f (x) = Axk can be obtained: (a) from the solution of equation 11.2.2.18 with f (u) = A and α = k/2, where β is an arbitrary constant; (b) from the solution of equation 11.2.2.26 with f (u) = A and α = k/2, where β is an arbitrary constant. 5.2. Solutions for f (x) = Aeλx : √ 2 A λx/2 e sin(C1 x + C2 y + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , w(x, y) = ± C2 λ √ 2 A λx/2 w(x, y) = ± e sinh(C1 x + C2 y + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , C2 λ √ 2 –A λx/2 w(x, y) = ± e cosh(C1 x + C2 y + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 y + C6 . C2 λ Another solution can be obtained from the solution of equation 11.2.2.24 with α = λ and f (u) = A, where β is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 11.2.2.3: M. N. Martin (1953), C. S. Ludford (1955), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), S. V. Khabirov (1990 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 250).

4.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

= f (x)y.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = ±C1–3 w(x, C12 y) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: Z x Z 1 2 (x – t)F 2 (t) dt + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , w(x, y) = C1 y – y F (x) dx + 2C1 a Z 1 f (x) dx + C5 , F (x) = 2C1 where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where

Z Z 1 ϕ(x) f (x) dx 1 f (x) dx , ψ(x) = C3 ϕ(x) + C4 + ϕ(x) = – , 3 C1 x + C2 2C1 2C1 [ϕ(x)] [ϕ(x)]2 Z [ψ ′ (t)]2 1 x χ(x) = (x – t) t dt + C5 x + C6 . 2 a ϕ(t) 4◦ . Generalized separable solutions cubic in y: Z x 1 3 w(x, y) = C1 y – (x – t)f (t) dt + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , 6C1 a Z y3 1 x w(x, y) = – (x – t)(C1 t + C2 )2 f (t) dt + C3 x + C4 y + C5 , (C1 x + C2 )2 6 a where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . See solution of equation 11.2.2.7 in Item 3◦ with k = 1. Reference for equation 11.2.2.4: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 250).

∂ 2w

2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

= f (x)y 2 . ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 5.

–

w1 = ±C1–2 w(x, C1 y) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: Z Z 1 2 x 2 2 w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y + C1 ϕ (x) dx + C2 y + C1 (x – t)ϕ3 (t) dt + C3 x + C4 , 2 a where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕϕ′′xx = 2(ϕ′x )2 – 12 f (x). 3◦ . Generalized separable solutions in the form of polynomials of degree 4 in y: Z x 1 4 w(x, y) = C1 y – (x – t)f (t) dt + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , 12C1 a Z x y4 1 w(x, y) = – (x – t)(C1 t + C2 )3 f (t) dt + C3 x + C4 y + C5 , (C1 x + C2 )3 12 a where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . See solution of equation 11.2.2.7 in Item 3◦ with k = 2. Reference for equation 11.2.2.5: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 251).


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∂ 2w

2

–

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2

∂y 2

= f (x)y 2 + g(x)y + h(x).

∂x∂y Generalized separable solution quadratic in y:

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(x), and χ = χ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕϕ′′xx = 2(ϕ′x )2 – 12 f (x), ′′ ϕψxx = 2ϕ′x ψx′ – 12 g(x),

ϕχ′′xx = 12 (ψx′ )2 – 12 h(x).

∂ 2w

2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

= f (x)y k. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 7.

–

w1 = ±C1–k–2 w(x, C12 y) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solutions: Z x C1 y k+2 1 w(x, y) = – (x – t)f (t) dt + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , (k + 1)(k + 2) C1 a Z x y k+2 1 w(x, y) = – (x – t)(C1 t + C2 )k+1 f (t) dt + C3 x + C4 y + C5 , (C1 x + C2 )k+1 (k + 1)(k + 2) a

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y

k+2 2 ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation k(k + 2)ϕϕ′′xx – (k + 2)2 (ϕ′x )2 + 4f (x) = 0. 4◦ . Let us consider the case where f is a power-law function of x, f (x) = Axn , in more detail. Solutions: C1 xn+2 Ay k+2 – + C2 y + C3 x + C4 , (n + 1)(n + 2) C1 (k + 1)(k + 2) C1 xn+2 Ay k+n+3 w(x, y) = – + C2 y + C3 x + C4 , (n + 1)(n + 2)y n+1 C1 (k + n + 2)(k + n + 3) C1 y k+2 Axk+n+3 w(x, y) = – + C2 y + C3 x + C4 , (k + 1)(k + 2)xk+1 C1 (k + n + 2)(k + n + 3) Z x A –k–1 k+2 (x – t)tn (C1 t + C2 )k+1 dt + C3 y + C4 x, w(x, y) = (C1 x + C2 ) y – (k + 1)(k + 2) a Z y A –n–1 n+2 w(x, y) = (C1 y + C2 ) (y – t)tk (C1 t + C2 )n+1 dt + C3 y + C4 x, x – (n + 1)(n + 2) a

w(x, y) =


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where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. There is also a multiplicative separable solution, see Item 3◦ with f (x) = Axn , and a solution of the same type: n+2

w(x, y) = ψ(y)x 2 , where the function ψ = ψ(y) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – (n + 2)2 (ψy′ )2 + 4Ay k = 0. n(n + 2)ψψyy

The substitution ψ = U –n/2 brings it to the Emden–Fowler equation 8A ′′ = 2 Uyy y k U n+1 , n (n + 2) whose exact solutions for various values of k and n can be found in the books by Polyanin and Zaitsev (1995, 2003). Another exact solution for f (x) = Axn can be obtained from the solution of equation 11.2.2.18 with f (u) = Auk and n = 2α + kβ, where α and β are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 11.2.2.7: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 251–252).

∂ 2w 2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 8. – = f (x)y 2k+2 + g(x)y k. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 Generalized separable solution: Z x g(t) 1 (x – t) dt + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y k+2 – (k + 1)(k + 2) a ϕ(t) where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (k + 1)(k + 2)ϕϕ′′xx – (k + 2)2 (ϕ′x )2 + f (x) = 0. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 252).

∂ 2w

2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

= f (x)eλy . ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2 w1 = ±C1 w x, y – ln |C1 | + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , λ where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solutions: Z x 1 λy w(x, y) = C1 (x – t)f (t) dt + C2 x – e + C3 y + C4 , C1 λ2 a Z x 1 w(x, y) = C1 eβx+λy – (x – t)e–βt f (t) dt + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , C1 λ2 a where C1 , . . . , C4 and β are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) exp 21 λy , 9.

–

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕϕ′′xx – (ϕ′x )2 + 4λ–2 f (x) = 0. Reference for equation 11.2.2.9: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 252).


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∂2w

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2

= f (x)e2λy + g(x)eλy .

∂y 2

∂x∂y Generalized separable solution: λy

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)e

1 – 2 λ

Z

x

(x – t) a

g(t) dt + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , ϕ(t)

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕϕ′′xx – (ϕ′x )2 + λ–2 f (x) = 0. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 252).

∂2w

2

∂2w ∂2w

= f (x)g(y) + A2 . ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 Generalized separable solutions: Z x Z y 1 w(x, y) = C1 (x – t)f (t) dt – (y – ξ)g(ξ) dξ ± Axy + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , C1 b a 11.

–

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants; a and b are any numbers. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 457).

∂2w 12. ∂x∂y ◦ 1 . Solutions:

2

–

∂2w ∂2w = f (ax + by). ∂x2 ∂y 2

w(x, y) = ±

x b

Z p

f (z) dz + ϕ(z) + C1 x + C2 y,

z = ax + by,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 2◦ . The transformation w = U (x, z),

z = ax + by

leads to an equation of the form 11.2.2.3: 2 2 ∂ U ∂2U ∂2U = + b–2 f (z). ∂x∂z ∂x2 ∂z 2 Here, x and z play the role of y and x in 11.2.2.3, respectively. References for equation 11.2.2.12: M. N. Martin (1953), C. S. Lundford (1955), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983).

13.

∂2w

2

–

∂2w ∂2w

∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 The transformation

= xkf (ax + by). w = U (x, z),

z = ax + by

leads to an equation of the form 11.2.2.7: 2 2 ∂2U ∂2U ∂ U = + b–2 xk f (z). ∂x∂z ∂x2 ∂z 2 Here, x and z play the role of y and x in 11.2.2.7, respectively.


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∂2w

2

–

∂x∂y The transformation

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2

∂y 2

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= x2k+2 f (ax + by) + xkg(ax + by). w = U (x, z),

z = ax + by

leads to an equation of the form 11.2.2.8: 2 2 ∂2U ∂2U ∂ U = + b–2 xk+2 f (z) + b–2 xk g(z). 2 2 ∂x∂z ∂x ∂z Here, x and z play the role of y and x in 11.2.2.8, respectively. ∂2w 2 ∂2w ∂2w – = eλx f (ax + by). 15. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 The transformation w = U (x, z), z = ax + by

leads to an equation of the form 11.2.2.9: 2 2 ∂ U ∂2U ∂2U + b–2 eλx f (z). = ∂x∂z ∂x2 ∂z 2 Here, x and z play the role of y and x in 11.2.2.9, respectively.

∂2w 2 ∂2w ∂2w 16. – = e2λx f (ax + by) + eλx g(ax + by). ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 The transformation w = U (x, z), z = ax + by leads to an equation of the form 11.2.2.10: 2 2 ∂2U ∂2U ∂ U = + b–2 e2λx f (z) + b–2 eλx g(z). ∂x∂z ∂x2 ∂z 2 Here, x and z play the role of y and x in 11.2.2.10, respectively.

∂2w

2

∂2w ∂2w

1

y

– = 4f . ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 x x This is a special case of equation 11.2.2.18 with α = –2 and β = –1.

17.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±w(C1 x, C1 y) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . First integral: ∂w ∂w –y ± w–x ∂x ∂y where C is an arbitrary constant.

Z p

f (z) dz = C,

z=

y , x


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3◦ . Solutions:

Z p y ± f (z) dz + C, w = xϕ x

z=

y , x

where ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function.

4◦ . Conservation law: ∂w ∂ 2 w y ∂w ∂ 2 w –3 + Dy – +x F = 0, Dx 2 ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂x∂y x Z ∂ ∂ where Dx = , Dy = , and F (z) = f (z) dz. ∂x ∂y References for equation 11.2.2.17: M. N. Martin (1953), C. S. Lundford (1955), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), S. V. Khabirov (1990 b).

18.

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

= x2αf (xβy).

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = ±C1β–α–1 w(C1 x, C1–β y) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, y) = xα–β+1 u(z)

z = xβ y,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation [β(β + 1)zu′z + (α – β)(β – α – 1)u]u′′zz + (α + 1)2 (u′z )2 – f (z) = 0. Reference for equation 11.2.2.18: S. V. Khabirov (1990 b).

19.

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2

∂y 2

= f (ax – by 2 ).

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(x + 2bC1 y + abC1 , y + aC1 ) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: Z p w(x, y) = ± F (z) + C1 dz + C2 x + C3 y + C4 ,

1 F (z) = 2 a b

Z

f (z) dz,

z = ax – by 2 ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 11.2.2.19: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 254).


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20.

∂2w

2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2

∂y 2

∂x∂y Solutions in polar coordinates:

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= f (x2 + y 2 ).

Z q w = C1 ϕ ± C2 – 2F (r) – C12 r –2 dr + C3 , Z q y r = x2 + y 2 , tan ϕ = , F (r) = rf (r) dr, x


y ∂2w 2 ∂2w ∂2w 2 2 k 21. – = (x + y ) f . ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 x Solutions in polar coordinates: w = r k+2 u(ϕ)

(x = r cos ϕ,

y = r sin ϕ),

where the function u = u(ϕ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (k + 1)2 (u′ϕ )2 – (k + 1)(k + 2)u[u′′ϕϕ + (k + 2)u] = f (tan ϕ). 22.

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

= f (ax2 + bxy + cy 2 ).

Solution for b2 ≠ 4ac: w(x, y) = u(z)

z = ax2 + bxy + cy 2 ,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2(4ac – b2 )zu′z u′′zz + (4ac – b2 )(u′z )2 + f (z) = 0. Integrating yields u(z) = ±

Z r

F (z) dz + C1 , z

1 F (z) = 2 b – 4ac

Z

f (z) dz + C2 ,


∂2w 23. ∂x∂y Solution:

2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2

∂y 2

= f (ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + kx + sy).

w(x, y) = u(z),

z = ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + kx + sy,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 (4ac – b2 )z + as2 + ck2 – bks u′z u′′zz + (4ac – b2 )(u′z )2 + f (z) = 0.

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∂2w

2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2

∂y 2

= eαxf (eβxy).

∂x∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = ±C1α–2β w(x – 2 ln C1 , C12β y) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized self-similar solution: w(x, y) = eµx U (z),

z = eβx y,

µ = 12 α – β,

where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ – µ2 U Uzz + (β + µ)2 (Uz′ )2 – f (z) = 0. β 2 zUz′ Uzz

Reference for equation 11.2.2.24: S. V. Khabirov (1990 b).


2

–

∂2w ∂2w = eky/xf (x). ∂x2 ∂y 2

ky w(x, y) = exp ϕ(x), 2x where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x2 ϕϕ′′xx – x2 (ϕ′x )2 + 2xϕϕ′x – ϕ2 + 4k–2 x4 f (x) = 0. Reference: S. V. Khabirov (1990 b).

26.

∂2w

∂x∂y Solution:

2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2

∂y 2

= x2αf (xβey/x).

w(x, y) = xα+2 u(z), z = xβ ey/x , where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation z 2 βzu′z + (α + 2)(α + 1)u u′′zz + z β – (α + 1)2 zu′z + (α + 2)(α + 1)u u′z + f (z) = 0. Reference: S. V. Khabirov (1990 b).


2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2

∂y 2

= y –4 exp(2αy –1 )f (xy –1 + βy –2 ).

w = y exp(αy –1 )ϕ(z) + C1 y + C2 x + C3 , z = xy –1 + βy –2 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2

(2βϕ′z + α2 ϕ)ϕ′′zz – α2 ϕ′z + f (z) = 0. Reference: S. V. Khabirov (1990 b).

⊲ For exact solutions of the nonhomogeneous Monge–Ampère equation for some specific F = F (x, y) (without functional arbitrariness), see Khabirov (1990 b,c) and Ibragimov (1994). The Cauchy problem for the Monge–Ampère equation is discussed in Courant and Hilbert (1989).


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∂ 2w ∂x∂y

∂ 2w

2

2

2 2 ∂ w ∂ w ∂w ∂w = F x, y, w, – , ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

= f (x)w + g(x). ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

1.

–

w1 = w(x, y + C1 x + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where ϕ(x), ψ(x), and χ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 2ϕϕ′′xx + f (x)ϕ – 4(ϕ′x )2 = 0, ′′ 2ϕψxx + f (x)ψ – 4ϕ′x ψx′ = 0, 2ϕχ′′xx + f (x)χ + g(x) – (ψx′ )2 = 0. Note that the second equation is linear in ψ and has a particular solution ψ = ϕ (hence, its general solution can be expressed via the particular solution of the first equation).

∂ 2w

2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

= f (x)w 2. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 2.

–

w1 = C1 w(x, y + C2 x + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = eλy u(x), where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation uu′′xx – (u′x )2 + λ–2 f (x)u2 = 0.

∂ 2w

2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

= f (x)y nw k. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

3.

–

w1 = C n+2 w(x, C k–2 y), where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution with n ≠ –2 and k ≠ 2: n+2

w(x, y) = y 2–k U (x), where the function U (x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – (n + 2)2 (Ux′ )2 + (k – 2)2 f (x)U k = 0. (n + 2)(n + k)U Uxx


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4.

1◦ .

Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2

∂y 2

= f (x)eλy w k.

k–2 ln C , w1 = Cw x, y + λ where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution with k ≠ 2 and λ ≠ 0:

λy w(x, y) = exp U (x), 2–k where the function U (x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ U Uxx – (Ux′ )2 + (k – 2)2 λ–2 f (x)U k = 0.

5.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

= f (w).

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function |A2 B1 – A1 B2 | = 1,

w1 = w(A1 x + B1 y + C1 , A2 x + B2 y + C2 ),

where C1 , C2 , and any three of the four constants A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Functional separable solution: w(x, y) = u(z),

z = ax2 + bxy + cy 2 + kx + sy,

where a, b, c, k, and s are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 (4ac – b2 )z + as2 + ck2 – bks u′z u′′zz + (4ac – b2 )(u′z )2 + f (u) = 0.


6.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

=

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ay + f (x) exp w k. ∂x2 ∂y 2 x

Solution: w(x, y) = exp

λy u(x), x

λ=

a , 2–k

where the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation x2 uu′′xx – (xu′x – u)2 + λ–2 x4 f (x)uk = 0.


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7.

∂ 2w

2

=

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

+a

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∂w

. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂y This equation is used in meteorology for describing wind fields in near-equatorial regions. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1–2 C2–1 w(C1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 x + C5 ) + C6 x + C7 , where C1 , . . . , C7 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions:

w = ϕ(x), √ w = 41 ( a x + C)2 y + ϕ(x),

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . Solutions:

w = C1 eλy – 21 aλ–1 x2 + C2 x + C3 , w = 41 a(x + C1 )2 (y + C2 ), w = 14 aC2–1 (x + C1 )2 tanh(C2 y + C3 ), w = 14 aC2–1 (x + C1 )2 coth(C2 y + C3 ), w = 14 aC2–1 (x + C1 )2 tan(C2 y + C3 ),

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants. The first solution is a solution in additive separable form and the other four are multiplicative separable solutions. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w = F (x)y 2 + G(x)y + H(x), where 1 a C3 , G(x) = – 2 (C1 x + C2 )2 + + C4 , C1 x + C2 C1 x + C2 6C1 Z [G′ (t)]2 – aG(t) 1 x H(x) = (x – t) t dt + C5 x + C6 , 2 0 F (t) F (x) =

and C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = C1 exp(C2 x + C3 y) –

a 2 x + C4 x + C5 . 2C3

6◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, y) = |x|k+2 U (z),

z = y|x|–k ;

w(x, y) = ekx V (ξ),

ξ = ye–kx ;

w(x, y) = x2 W (η),

η = y + k ln |x|,

where k is an arbitrary constant.


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7◦ . The Legendre transformation u = xξ + yη – w(x, y),

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂y

where u = u(ξ, η) is the new dependent variable and ξ and η are the new independent variables, leads to the simpler equation

∂2u ∂ξ∂η

2

–

∂2u ∂2u 1 . = aη ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2

For exact solutions of this equation, see 11.2.2.3. References for equation 11.2.3.7: E. R. Rozendorn (1984), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 463).

8.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

=

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2

∂y 2

+ f (x)

∂w ∂y

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(x, C1 y + C2 x + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w = ϕ(x), Z 2 1 f (x) dx + C y + ϕ(x), w= 4 Z x 1 w = C1 exp(C2 x + C3 y) – (x – t)f (t) dt + C4 x + C5 , C3 0 where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant. For C2 = 0, the last solution is an additive separable solution. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where Z Z 1 f (x) C3 2 ϕ(x) = , ψ(x) = – ϕ (x) dx dx + + C4 , 2 C1 x + C2 C x ϕ (x) 1 + C2 Z [ψ ′ (t)]2 – f (t)ψ(t) 1 x χ(x) = (x – t) t dt + C5 x + C6 , 2 0 ϕ(t) and C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 11.2.3.8: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 464).


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9.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

= f (w)

∂x2 ∂y 2

∂w ∂x

4

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.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: x–y x+y

Z p

Z p

f (w) dw = ϕ(w), f (w) dw = ψ(w),

where ϕ(w) and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions.

10.

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂2w ∂2w – . = f (w) ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±C1 x + C2 , C3 y + C4 ), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions:

Z p f (w) dw = ϕ(w), C1 x + C2 y exp Z p C3 x + C4 y exp – f (w) dw = ψ(w),

where ϕ(w) and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions.

11.

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2

∂y 2

= –f (w)

∂w ∂x

3

∂w ∂y

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution:

2 Z p 1 f (w) dw + C = ϕ(w), x–y 2

where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant.


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∂2w

2

∂2w ∂2w

4

3

∂w = f (w) + f (w) 1 2 ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w 3 ∂w 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 4 + f3 (w) + f4 (w) + f5 (w) . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 12.

–

∂w

∂w

w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: x – ϕ(w)y = ψ(w), where ψ(w) is an arbitrary function and the function ϕ = ϕ(w) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation (ϕ′w )2 = f1 (w) – f2 (w)ϕ + f3 (w)ϕ2 – f4 (w)ϕ3 + f5 (w)ϕ4 .

∂2w

2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

∂w

= +f . ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

13.

w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 y + C3 , ±y + C4 ) + C5 y + C6 , where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y) = ϕ(y)x + ψ(y), where ψ(y) is an arbitrary function and the function ϕ(y) is defined implicitly by Z dϕ = ±y + C, p f (ϕ)

where C is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . Additive separable solution:

w(x, y) = C1 y 2 + C2 y + C3 + z(x), where the function z(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + f (z ′ ) = 0. Its general solution can be written out in parametric form as 2C1 zxx x Z Z dt t dt x = –2C1 + C3 , z = –2C1 + C4 . f (t) f (t) 4◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 3◦ ): w(x, y) = C1 y 2 + C2 y + C3 + z(ζ),

ζ = k1 x + k2 y,

where the function z(ζ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + f (k z ′ ) = 0, whose general solution can be written out in parametric form in a 2C1 k12 zζζ 1 ζ similar manner as in Item 3◦ .


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5◦ . The Legendre transformation u = xξ + yη – w(x, y),

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂y

where u = u(ξ, η) is the new dependent variable and ξ and η are the new independent variables, leads to an equation of the form 11.2.2.3: 14.

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

∂2u ∂ξ∂η

2

–

= f (w)

∂2u ∂2u 1 . = 2 2 f (ξ) ∂ξ ∂η 4 ∂w ∂w g . ∂x ∂y ∂x

∂w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: x + yϕ1,2 (w) = ψ(w). Here ψ(w) is an arbitrary function and the functions ϕ1,2 (w) are defined parametrically by Z

dϕ

=± p |g(ϕ)|

Z p

|f (w)| dw + C,

where C is an arbitrary constant (f g > 0).

15.

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

=

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

+F

∂w ∂w , . ∂x ∂y

The Legendre transformation u = xξ + yη – w(x, y),

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂y

where u = u(ξ, η) is the new dependent variable and ξ and η are the new independent variables, leads to the simpler equation

∂2u ∂ξ∂η

2

–

∂2u ∂2u 1 = . 2 2 F (ξ, η) ∂ξ ∂η

For exact solutions of this equation, see Subsection 11.2.2.


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1.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

∂ 2w

2

2

2 2 = f (x, y) ∂ w2 ∂ w2 + g(x, y) ∂x ∂y

= f (x)

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, C2 y + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 y + C6 , where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solutions involving arbitrary functions: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + C1 y + C2 , w(x, y) = ϕ(y) + C1 x + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + [C1 ϕ(x) + C2 ]y +

C12 2

Z

x

(x – t)

0

[ϕ′t (t)]2 dt + C3 x + C4 , f (t)ϕ(t)

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – 2(ϕ′x )2 = 0. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution involving an arbitrary power of y: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y k + C1 x + C2 y + C3 where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (k – 1)f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – k(ϕ′x )2 = 0. 5◦ . Generalized separable solution involving an exponential of y: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)eλy + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – (ϕ′x )2 = 0.

∂ 2w 2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 2. = f (x) + g(x). ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = ±C1–1 w(x, C1 y + C2 ) + C3 x + C4 y + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in y: Z p w(x, y) = ±y g(x) dx + ϕ(x) + C1 y, where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function.

3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: 1 w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y + [C1 ϕ(x) + C2 ]y + 2 2

Z

x

(x – t)

0

C12 [ϕ′t (t)]2 – g(t) dt + C3 x + C4 , f (t)ϕ(t)

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – 2(ϕ′x )2 = 0, which has a particular solution ϕ = C6 .

∂ 2w

2

= f (x)

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

+ g(x)y. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 3.

w1 = C1–3 w(x, C12 y) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution cubic in y: Z x g(t) 1 3 (x – t) dt + C3 x + C4 , w(x, y) = C1 y + C2 y – 6C1 a f (t) where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. A more general solution is given by 1 w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y + C1 y – 6 3

Z

a

x

(x – t)

g(t) dt + C2 x + C3 , f (t)ϕ(t)

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – 3(ϕ′x )2 = 0. 3◦ . For an exact solution quadratic in y, see equation 11.2.4.5 with g2 = g0 = 0. 4◦ . See the solution of equation 11.2.4.6 in Item 3◦ with k = 1.

∂ 2w

2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

+ g(x)y 2 . ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 4.

= f (x)

w1 = ±C1–2 w(x, C1 y) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Generalized separable solution involving y to the power of four: Z x g(t) 1 (x – t) dt + C3 x + C4 , w(x, y) = C1 y 4 + C2 y – 12C1 a f (t) where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. A more general solution is given by Z x g(t) dt 1 4 + C2 x + C3 , (x – t) w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y + C1 y – 12 a f (t)ϕ(t) where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 3f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – 4(ϕ′x )2 = 0. 3◦ . For an exact solution quadratic in y, see equation 11.2.4.5 with g1 = g0 = 0. 4◦ . See the solution of equation 11.2.4.6 in Item 3◦ with k = 2. 2 2 ∂ w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 5. = f (x) + g2 (x)y 2 + g1 (x)y + g0 (x). ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(x), and χ = χ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f (x)ϕϕ′′xx = 2(ϕ′x )2 – 12 g2 (x), ′′ f (x)ϕψxx = 2ϕ′x ψx′ – 12 g1 (x),

f (x)ϕχ′′xx = 12 (ψx′ )2 – 12 g0 (x). ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 2 = f (x) + g(x)y k. 6. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

w1 = ±C1–k–2 w(x, C12 y) + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: Z x C1 y k+2 1 g(t) w(x, y) = + C2 y – (x – t) dt + C3 x + C4 , (k + 1)(k + 2) C1 a f (t) where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: k+2

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 , where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation k(k + 2)f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – (k + 2)2 (ϕ′x )2 + 4g(x) = 0. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution: Z x 1 g(t) k+2 w(x, y) = ψ(x)y – (x – t) dt + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , (k + 1)(k + 2) a f (t)ψ(t) where the function ψ = ψ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – (k + 2)(ψx′ )2 = 0. (k + 1)f (x)ψψxx


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7.

∂ 2w

2

= f (x)

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2

∂x∂y Generalized separable solution:

∂y 2

797

+ g(x)y 2k+2 + h(x)y k.

1 (k + 1)(k + 2)

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y k+2 –

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x

(x – t) a

h(t) dt + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , f (t)ϕ(t)

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (k + 1)(k + 2)f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – (k + 2)2 (ϕ′x )2 + g(x) = 0.

∂ 2w

2

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

+ g(x)eλy . ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions 2 w1 = C1 w x, y – ln |C1 | + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , λ 8.

= f (x)

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.

2◦ . Additive separable solution: λy

w(x, y) = C1 e

1 + C2 y – C1 λ2

Z

x

(x – t) a

g(t) dt + C3 x + C4 , f (t)

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) exp

1 2 λy

,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – (ϕ′x )2 + 4λ–2 g(x) = 0. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ψ(x)eλy –

1 λ2

Z

x

(x – t) a

g(t) dt + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , f (t)ψ(t)

where the function ψ = ψ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ f (x)ψψxx – (ψx′ )2 = 0.

∂ 2w 2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 9. = f (x) + g(x)e2λy + h(x)eλy . ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 Generalized separable solution: Z x h(t) 1 λy w(x, y) = ϕ(x)e – 2 (x – t) dt + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , f (t)ϕ(t) λ a where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – (ϕ′x )2 + λ–2 g(x) = 0.


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∂2w

2

= f1 (x)g1 (y)

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

+ f2 (x)g2 (y). ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 10.

w1 = w(x, y) + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution for f1 g1 ≠ 0: Z y Z x 1 g2 (ξ) f2 (t) dt – dξ + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , (x – t) (y – ξ) w(x, y) = C1 f1 (t) C1 b g1 (ξ) a where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Degenerate solutions for f2 g2 = 0: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + C1 y + C2 , w(x, y) = ϕ(y) + C1 x + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution for f2 g2 = 0: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y) + C1 x + C2 y + C3 , where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations f1 (x)ϕϕ′′xx – C4 (ϕ′x )2 = 0, ′′ – (ψy′ )2 = 0. C4 g1 (y)ψψyy


2

= f (ax + by)

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

+ g(ax + by).

w(x, y) = ϕ(z) + C1 x2 + C2 xy + C3 y 2 + C4 x + C5 y,

z = ax + by,

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants and the function ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (abϕ′′zz + C2 )2 = f (z)(a2 ϕ′′zz + 2C1 )(b2 ϕ′′zz + 2C3 ) + g(z), which is easy to integrate; to this end, the equation should first be solved for ϕ′′zz .

11.2.5. Other Equations with Two Independent Variables

∂w 1. aw ∂y Solution:

2

∂ 2w ∂w + ∂x∂y ∂x

∂ 2w ∂y 2

2

= 0.

2C tanh Cy + Φ(x) , a where Φ(x) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant. w=

Reference: V. F. Zaitsev (2008, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=211).


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2.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

=

∂w ∂x

2

∂w ∂y

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.

General solution: 4F ′ (y) w=– + F (y) + G(x)

Z

F ′′ (y) F ′ (y)

2

dy,

where F (y) and G(x) are arbitrary functions. Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2006, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=41).

3.

a

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

+

∂w ∂y

2

∂ 2w ∂x2

Solution:

= 0.

w = a ln x + Φ(y) + C,

where Φ(y) is an arbitrary function.

Reference: V. F. Zaitsev (2008, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=210).

4.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

=

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

+ f (x)

∂ 2w ∂y 2

The substitution w = U (x, y) –

.

Z

x

(x – t)f (t) dt

a

leads to an equation of the form 11.2.2.1: 5.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

=

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

First integral:

∂2U ∂x∂y

+ f (x)

2

=

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

∂2U ∂2U . ∂x2 ∂y 2 .

Z ∂w ∂w =Φ + f (x) dx, ∂y ∂x

where Φ(u) is an arbitrary function. 6.

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

=

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w + a + a + b. 1 2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x2 ∂y 2

The substitution

w = U (x, y) – 12 a2 x2 – 12 a1 y 2


∂2U ∂x∂y

2

=

∂2U ∂2U + b – a1 a2 . ∂x2 ∂y 2


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∂ 2w

2

=

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

+ a1

∂ 2w

+ a2

∂ 2w

+ b1

∂w

+ b2

∂w

. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y This equation is used in meteorology for describing horizontal air flows; w is the stream function for the wind velocity, and x and y are coordinates on the earth surface. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 , y + C2 ) + C3 (b2 x – b1 y) + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: b1 C 1 + b2 C 2 (C1 x + C2 y) + C4 . w = C3 exp – a1 C12 + a2 C22

3◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in y: –λx

w = y(C1 e

C2 + C2 ) + 1 e–2λx + 2a1

b2 C 1 b2 C 2 x + C3 e–λx – x + C4 , b1 b1

λ=

b1 a1

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w = f (x)y 2 + g(x)y + h(x), where the functions f (x), g(x), and h(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′ + a1 fxx + b1 fx′ – 4(fx′ )2 = 0, 2f fxx ′′ ′′ 2f gxx + a1 gxx + b1 gx′ – 4fx′ gx′ + 2b2 f = 0,

(1) (2)

2f h′′xx + a1 h′′xx + b1 h′x + 2a2 f + b2 g – (gx′ )2 = 0.

(3)

This system can be fully integrated. To this end, equation (1) is first reduced, with the change of variable U (f ) = fx′ , to a first-order linear equation. Equation (2) is linear in g and a fundamental system of solutions of the corresponding homogeneous equation has the form g1 = 1, g2 = f (x). Equation (3) is finally reduced, with the substitution V (x) = h′x , to first-order linear equation. Remark. The solutions of Items 3◦ and 4◦ can be used to obtain two other solutions by means of the following renaming: (x, a1 , b1 ) ⇄(y, a2 , b2 ). References for equation 11.2.5.7: E. R. Rozendorn (1984), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 470).

8.

∂ 2w

2

=

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

+ f1 (x)

∂ 2w

+ f2 (x)

∂ 2w

+ g1 (x)

∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 There are generalized separable solutions linear and quadratic in y:

∂w ∂x

+ g2 (x)

∂w ∂y

.

w(x, y) = ϕ1 (x)y + ϕ0 (x), w(x, y) = ψ2 (x)y 2 + ψ1 (x)y + ψ0 (x).


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9.

∂ 2w

2

∂x∂y General solution:

–

∂2w ∂2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

w(x, y) =

= –a

∂w ∂y

2

∂ 2w ∂x2

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.

1 aF (Z) + axZ – ln[G(Z) + ay] , a

where Z = Z(x, t) is any solution of the transcendental equation

–G′Z (Z) + axG(Z) + aFZ′ (Z)[G(Z) + ay] + a2 xy = 0, and F (Z) and G(Z) are arbitrary functions. Reference: Yu. N. Kosovtsov (2008 a).

∂2w 2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 10. = f (x) + g(x)w + h2 (x)y 2 + h1 (x)y + h0 (x). ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 Generalized separable solution quadratic in y: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(x), and χ = χ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 2f (x)ϕϕ′′xx – 4(ϕ′x )2 + g(x)ϕ + h2 (x) = 0, ′′ 2f (x)ϕψxx – 4ϕ′x ψx′ + g(x)ψ + h1 (x) = 0, 2f (x)ϕχ′′xx – (ψx′ )2 + g(x)χ + h0 (x) = 0. ∂ 2w 2 2 + f (x)w + f (x)y + f (x)y + f (x) 2 3 4 5 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂y 2 2 ∂2w ∂ w 2 + g1 (x) + g (x)w + g (x)y + g (x)y + g (x) 2 3 4 5 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂ 2w ∂w 2 ∂w + g6 (x)y + g7 (x) + h2 (x) + h1 (x) ∂x∂y ∂y ∂x ∂w + h3 (x)y + h4 (x) + s1 (x)w + s2 (x)y 2 + s3 (x)y + s4 (x). ∂y There is a generalized separable solution of the form 11.

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

= f1 (x)

∂ 2w ∂ 2w

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x). 12.

∂ 2w

∂2w

2

–

∂2w ∂2w

=

∂ 2w

. ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂y 2 This equation occurs in plane problems of plasticity; w is the generating function. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±C1–2 w(C1 x + C2 , C3 y + C4 ) + C5 x + C6 y + C7 , where C1 , . . . , C7 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Introduce the new variable

∂w ∂x and apply the Legendre transformation (for details, see Subsection 26.3.3) U (x, y) =

X=

∂U , ∂x

Y =

∂U , ∂y

Z=x

∂U ∂U +y –U ∂x ∂y

to obtain a second-order linear equation: (1 + X 2 )2

∂2Z ∂2Z ∂2Z 2 2 2 + 2XY (1 + X ) = 0. + Y (X – 1) ∂X∂Y ∂X 2 ∂Y 2

(1)

This equation is hyperbolic. The transformation t = arctan X,

ξ=

1 2

ln(1 + X 2 ) – ln Y ,

F = √

Z 1 + X2

brings (1) to a constant-coefficient linear equation: ∂2F ∂2F = – F. ∂t2 ∂ξ 2

(2)

For solutions of equation (2), see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). Remark. The original equation is invariant under the Legendre transformation x=

∂w , ∂x

y=

∂w , ∂y

w=x

∂w ∂w +y – w. ∂x ∂y

References for equation 11.2.5.12: Yu. N. Radayev (1988), V. I. Astafiev, Yu. N. Radayev, and L. V. Stepanova (2001).

´ 11.2.6. Plebanski Heavenly Equations 1.

∂2w ∂2w ∂t∂z ∂x∂y

–

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂t∂x ∂y∂z

= 1.

Plebański first heavenly equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(t, x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. 1.1. The functions w1 = ±w(t, x, y, z) + F (t, y) + G(x, z), where F (t, y) and G(x, z) are arbitrary functions, c is an arbitrary constant, are also solutions of the equation. 1.2. The functions w2 = ±w(et, e x, e y, e z ) with et = a1 t + a2 y + a3 , x e = b1 x + b2 z + b3 , 1 1 a2 c1 + y + c2 , e y = c1 t + a1 b1 k2 – b2 k1

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where a1 , a2 , a3 , b1 , b2 , b3 , c1 , c2 , k1 , k2 , and k3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 1.3. The function w3 = aw(tˆ , x, ˆ y, ˆ zˆ ) with tˆ = ϕ(t),

xˆ =

R(x, z) + G(K(x, z)), a2

yˆ =

y ϕ′t (t)

+ ψ(t),

zˆ = K(x, z),

where ϕ(t), ψ(t), K(x, z), and G(K) are arbitrary functions, a is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. The function R(x, z) solves the first-order linear equation Kz Rx – Kx Rz = 1. By changing from x and z to the new independent variables x and ζ = K(x, z), we obtain the equation Rx = 1/Kz for R = R(x, ζ); this equation is solved by direct integration with respect to x (the derivative Kz must first be expressed in terms of x and ζ). 2◦ . Solutions: xy w(t, x, y, z) = z + 2ϕ(t) , ϕ′t (t) r yz w(t, x, y, z) = 2[ϕ(t) + ψ(x)] , ′ ϕt (t)ψx′ (x) tϕ(x) zψ(y) w(t, x, y, z) = F (x, y) + ′ – , ψy (y) ϕ′x (x) Z dy ∂G , Gx (x, y) = , w(t, x, y, z) = F (x, y) + tG(x, y) – z Gx (x, y) ∂x Z Z dx dt w(t, x, y, z) = [yθ(t) + η(t)] + [zζ(x) + ϕ(x)] ζ(x) θ(t) + F yθ(t) + η(t), zζ(x) + ϕ(x) , Z p dy z + w(t, x, y, z) = 2[tϕ(y) + ψ(y) ζ(y) + η(x) + θ(x) ϕ(y) θx′ (x) Z Z dy z + G y, ζ(y) + η(x) + θ(x) + ′ dy, ϕ(y) θx (x) √

where F and G are arbitrary functions of two arguments and ϕ, ψ, η, θ, and ζ are arbitrary functions of a single argument. 3◦ . See also exact solutions with arbitrary constants in Dryuma (2006). References for equation 11.2.6.1: J. F. Plebański (1975), A. Macias, J. L. Cervantes-Cota, and C. Lammerzahl (2001), E. V. Ferapontov and M. V. Pavlov (2003), Yu. Kosovtsov (2008 b).

2.

∂2w ∂t∂x

+

∂ 2w ∂y∂z

+

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

–

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

2

= 0.

Plebański second heavenly equation is descriptive of self-dual Einstein spaces with Ricciflat metrics. It is a completely integrable equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(t, x, y, z) is a solution of the equation in question. 1.1. The function w1 = w(z, y, x, t) is also a solution of the equation.


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1.2. The function w2 = w(t, x, y, z) + (y – cx)F (t + cz) + G(t, z), where F (ζ) and G(t, z) are arbitrary functions, c is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 1.3. The function w3 = w(t, x, y, z) + y

∂F (t, z) ∂F (t, z) –x + G(t, z), ∂t ∂z

where F (t, z) and H(t, z) are arbitrary functions, is also a solution of the equation. 1.4. The function w4 = w(t, x, y, z)+a′t (t)yz+b(t)y+c(t)z–a(t)x+d(t)+A′z (z)xt+B(z)x+C(z)t–A(z)y+D(z), where a(t), b(t), c(t), d(t), A(z), B(z), C(z), and D(z) are arbitrary functions, is also a solution of the equation. 1.5. The function w5 = w(et, x e, e y, e z ), et = ct +

b2 – a1 a22 c a32

z + k1 ,

a2 a3 t + k2 , a1 b2 – a1 a22 c a3 (b2 – a1 a22 c) a2 c a2 a3 c e y= x – y + z+ t + k3 , 2 2 b a1 b a2 b a1 a2 b a1 b z + k4 , e z = bt – a2

x = a1 x + a2 y + a3 z – e

where a1 , a2 , a3 , b, c, k1 , k2 , k3 , and k4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w(t, x, y, z) = F (y + ax, t – az) + G(t, z), w(t, x, y, z) = 21 ay 2 + by + F (x – at, z) + G(t, z), ∂F (t, z) ∂F (t, z) w(t, x, y, z) = y –x + G(t, z), ∂t ∂z Z 2 ∂F (x, z) ∂ F (x, z) 2 ∂F (x, z) w(t, x, y, z) = y +t dx – + G(t, z), ∂x ∂z ∂x2 where the functions F and G are arbitrary functions of their arguments and a and b are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There are generalized separable solutions of the forms w = ϕ0 (y, z, t) + ϕ1 (y, z, t)x + ϕ2 (y, z, t)x2 , w = ψ0 (x, z, t) + ψ1 (x, z, t)y + ψ2 (x, z, t)y 2 . References for equation 11.2.6.2: J. F. Plebański (1975), A. Macias, J. L. Cervantes-Cota, and C. Lammerzahl (2001), F. Neyzi, Y. Nutku, and M. B. Sheftel (2005), V. S. Dryuma (2006), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 271), Yu. Kosovtsov (2008 c).


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11.3. BELLMAN TYPE EQUATIONS AND RELATED EQUATIONS

11.3. Bellman Type Equations and Related Equations 11.3.1. Equations with Quadratic Nonlinearities ∂w ∂w

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂w

2

– f (t) – g(t) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y This equation occurs in problems of optimal correction of random disturbances and is a consequence of the Bellman equation; see Chernousko (1971) and Chernousko and Kolmanovskii (1978). The variable t = T – τ plays the role of “backward” time. 1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x + C2 , y + C3 , t) + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solutions: Z 1/2 w = U (z, τ ), z = y ± 2 x g(t) dt + C1 x + C2 ,

τ=

Z

f (t) dt + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (z, τ ) is determined by the linear heat equation ∂U ∂ 2 U = 0. – ∂τ ∂z 2 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: Z Z 1 g(t) dt + C2 , τ = f (t) dt + C3 , w = u(ξ, τ ), ξ = y + C1 x + C1 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ξ, η) is determined by the linear heat equation ∂u ∂ 2 u = 0. – ∂τ ∂ξ 2 4◦ . The solutions of Items 2◦ and 3◦ are special cases of a more general solution with the form Z w = U (z, τ ), z = y + ϕ(x, t), τ = f (t) dt,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x, t) satisfies the first-order nonlinear partial differential equation ∂ϕ ∂ϕ = g(t), ∂t ∂x

(1)

and the function U = U (z, τ ) is determined by the linear heat equation ∂U ∂ 2 U – = 0. ∂τ ∂z 2 A complete integral of equation (1) is given by Z 1 g(t) dt + C2 , ϕ = C1 x + C1

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where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The general integral of equation (1) can be represented in parametric form with the complete integral (2) and the two relations (see Subsection 24.1.1) C2 = ψ(C1 ), Z 1 g(t) dt + ψ ′ (C1 ) = 0, x– 2 C1 where ψ = ψ(C1 ) is an arbitrary function and the prime denotes a derivative with respect to the argument; C1 and C2 play the role of parameters. Remark. To the solution of Item 2◦ there corresponds ψ(C1 ) = const.

5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solutions: w = ± exp λy + ζ(x, t) ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function ζ = ζ(x, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ – λ2 f (t) – λ2 g(t) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x

(3)

A complete integral of equation (3) is given by ζ = C1 x + λ

2

Z

1 g(t) dt + C2 , f (t) + C1

(4)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The general integral of equation (3) can be represented in parametric form with the complete integral (4) and the two relations C2 = ϕ(C1 ), Z λ2 x– 2 g(t) dt + ϕ′ (C1 ) = 0, C1 where ϕ = ϕ(C1 ) is an arbitrary function; C1 and C2 play the role of parameters. 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = eλx θ(y, t), where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function θ = θ(y, t) is determined by the “twodimensional” equation 2 ∂θ ∂2θ ∂θ λθ – λf (t)θ 2 – g(t) = 0. ∂t ∂y ∂y 7◦ . Cauchy problems and self-similar solutions of the equation for power-law f (t) and g(t) are discussed in Chernousko (1971) and Chernousko and Kolmanovskii (1978). References for equation 11.3.1.1: A. S. Bratus’ and K. A. Volosov (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 259–260).


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∂w ∂w

∂w

807

2

– g(t)h(x) = 0. ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y Z The substitution z = h(x) dx leads to an equation of the form 11.3.1.1 for w = w(z, y, t). 2.

∂t ∂x

∂w ∂w

– f (t)

∂w ∂ 2 w

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∂w

∂ 2w

n ∂w

∂w

2

– f (t) + – g(t)h(x) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y 2 y ∂y ∂y This equation occurs in problems of optimal correction of random disturbances and is a consequence of the Bellman equation; see Chernousko and Kolmanovskii (1978). The variable t = T – τ plays the role of “backward” time; n + 1 is the dimensionality of the equations of motion of the controllable system (n is a nonnegative integer). “Two-dimensional” solution: Z w(x, y, t) = exp λ h(x) dx U (y, t), 3.

where the function U (y, t) is determined by the differential equation (λ is an arbitrary constant) 2 ∂U ∂ U n ∂U ∂U 2 λU – λf (t)U + – g(t) = 0. ∂t y ∂y ∂y ∂y 2 ∂w ∂w

∂w ∂ 2 w

– f (t) – g(x, t) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y 2 1◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution:

4.

w = U (z, τ ),

∂w ∂y

2

= 0.

z = y + ϕ(x, t),

τ=

Z

f (t) dt.

Here, the function ϕ = ϕ(x, t) is determined by the first-order nonlinear partial differential equation ∂ϕ ∂ϕ = g(x, t), (1) ∂t ∂x and the function U = U (z, τ ) is determined by the linear heat equation ∂U ∂ 2 U – = 0. ∂τ ∂z 2

(2)

Complete integrals and the general solutions (integrals) of equation (1) for various g(x, t) can be found in Subsection 2.2.1. For solutions of equation (2), see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solutions:

w = ± exp λy + ζ(x, t) ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function ζ = ζ(x, t) is determined by the first-order nonlinear partial differential equation ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ – λ2 f (t) – λ2 g(x, t) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x Reference for equation 11.3.1.4: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 261).


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS INVOLVING MIXED DERIVATIVES ∂w ∂w

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂w

2

– f (x, t) – g(x, t) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y “Two-dimensional” solutions: w = ± exp λy + ζ(x, t) , 5.

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function ζ = ζ(x, t) is determined by the first-order nonlinear partial differential equation ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ – λ2 f (x, t) – λ2 g(x, t) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x

11.3.2. Equations with Power-Law Nonlinearities ∂w ∂w k ∂w k ∂ 2 w ∂w k+1 = 0. – g(t) 1. – f (t) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y 2 This equation occurs in problems of optimal correction of random disturbances and is a consequence of the Bellman equation; see Chernousko (1971) and Chernousko and Kolmanovskii (1978). The variable t = T – τ plays the role of “backward” time. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x + C2 , y + C3 , t) + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = U (z, τ ), z = y + (x

τ=

Z

k + C2 ) k+1

f (t) dt + C1 , (k + 1)k+1 kk

Z

g(t) dt + C3

1 k+1

+ C4 ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and the function U = U (z, τ ) is determined by the linear heat equation ∂U ∂ 2 U – = 0. ∂τ ∂z 2 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: Z Z 1 w = u(ξ, τ ), ξ = y + C1 x + k g(t) dt + C2 , τ = f (t) dt + C3 , C1 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and the function u = u(ξ, η) is determined by the linear heat equation ∂u ∂ 2 u – = 0. ∂τ ∂ξ 2 4◦ . The solutions of Items 2◦ and 3◦ are special cases of the more general solution Z w = U (z, τ ), z = y + ϕ(x, t), τ = f (t) dt,


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where the function ϕ = ϕ(x, t) satisfies the first-order nonlinear partial differential equation ∂ϕ ∂ϕ k = g(t), (1) ∂t ∂x and the function U = U (z, τ ) is determined by the linear heat equation ∂U ∂ 2 U – = 0. ∂τ ∂z 2 A complete integral of equation (1) is given by Z 1 (2) ϕ = C1 x + k g(t) dt + C2 , C1 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The general integral of equation (1) can be expressed in parametric form with the complete integral (2) and the two relations (see Subsection 24.1.1) C2 = ψ(C1 ), Z k g(t) dt + ψ ′ (C1 ) = 0, x – k+1 C1 where ψ = ψ(C1 ) is an arbitrary function and the prime denotes a derivative; C1 and C2 play the role of parameters. 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = exp λy + ζ(x, t) , where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function ζ = ζ(x, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation k ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ k 2 – λ f (t) – λk+1 g(t) = 0. (3) ∂t ∂x ∂x A complete integral of this equation has the form (see Subsection 24.1.1) Z λk+1 2 (4) ζ = C1 x + λ f (t) + k g(t) dt + C2 , C1 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The general integral of equation (3) can be expressed in parametric form with the complete integral (4) and the two relations C2 = ϕ(C1 ), Z λk+1 x – k k+1 g(t) dt + ϕ′ (C1 ) = 0, C1 where ϕ = ϕ(C1 ) is an arbitrary function; C1 and C2 play the role of parameters. 6◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = eλx θ(y, t), where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function θ = θ(y, t) is determined by the “twodimensional” equation ∂θ ∂2θ g(t) ∂θ k+1 – f (t) 2 – = 0. ∂t ∂y (λθ)k ∂y 7◦ . Cauchy problems and self-similar solutions of the equation for power-law f (t) and g(t) are discussed in Chernousko (1971) and Chernousko and Kolmanovskii (1978). References for equation 11.3.2.1: A. S. Bratus’ and K. A. Volosov (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 261–263).


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS INVOLVING MIXED DERIVATIVES ∂w ∂t

∂w ∂x

k

– f (t)

The substitution z = w(z, y, t). ∂w

∂w

k

Z

∂w ∂x

k

∂2w ∂y 2

– g(t)h(x)

∂w ∂y

k+1

= 0.

[h(x)]1/k dx leads to an equation of the form 11.3.2.1 for w =

∂w

k

– f (t) ∂t ∂x ∂x ◦ 1 . “Two-dimensional” solution: 3.

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∂2w ∂y 2

– g(x, t)

∂w ∂y

z = y + ϕ(x, t),

τ=

k+1 Z

= 0.

f (t) dt.

Here, the function ϕ = ϕ(x, t) is determined by the first-order nonlinear partial differential equation ∂ϕ ∂ϕ k = g(x, t), (1) ∂t ∂x

and the function U = U (z, τ ) is determined by the linear heat equation ∂U ∂ 2 U = 0. – ∂τ ∂z 2

(2)

Complete integrals and the general solutions (integrals) of equation (1) for various g(x, t) can be found in Polyanin, Zaitsev, and Moussiaux (2002). For solutions of equation (2), see Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = exp λy + ζ(x, t) ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function ζ = ζ(x, t) is determined by the first-order nonlinear partial differential equation k ∂ζ ∂ζ k ∂ζ 2 – λ f (t) – λk+1 g(x, t) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x Reference for equation 11.3.2.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 263).

∂w

∂w

k

– f (x, t) ∂t ∂x “Two-dimensional” solution: 4.

∂w ∂x

k

∂ 2w ∂y 2

– g(x, t)

∂w ∂y

k+1

= 0.

w = exp λy + ζ(x, t) ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the function ζ = ζ(x, t) is determined by the first-order nonlinear partial differential equation k ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ k – λ2 f (x, t) – λk+1 g(x, t) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x


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Second-Order Equations of General Form 12.1. Equations Involving the First Derivative in t 2 ∂w ∂w ∂ w 12.1.1. Equations of the Form = F w, , ∂t ∂x ∂x2

Preliminary remarks. Consider the equation

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w . = F w, , ∂t ∂x ∂x2

(1)

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of equation (1). Then the function w(x + C1 , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . In the general case, equation (1) admits traveling-wave solution w = w(ξ),

ξ = kx + λt,

(2)

where k and λ are arbitrary constants and the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – λwξ′ = 0. F w, kwξ′ , k2 wξξ

This subsection presents special cases where equation (1) admits exact solutions other than traveling wave (2). 1.

∂w ∂t

=F

∂2w ∂x2

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–2 w(C1 x + C2 , C12 t + C3 ) + C4 x + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = F (A)t + 21 Ax2 + Bx + C, where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 811


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3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = (Ax + B)t + C + ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F ϕ′′xx = Ax + B.

4◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = At + B + ψ(ξ),

ξ = kx + λt,

where A, B, k, and λ are arbitrary constants and the function ψ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ F k2 ψξξ = λψξ′ + A.

5◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = 21 Ax2 + Bx + C + U (ξ),

ξ = kx + λt,

where A, B, k, and λ are arbitrary constants and the function U (ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + A = λUξ′ . F k2 Uξξ


x ζ= √ , t where the function Θ(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F Θ′′ζζ + 12 ζΘ′ζ – Θ = 0. w(x, t) = t Θ(ζ),

∂w brings the original equation to an equation of the form 7◦ . The substitution u(x, t) = ∂x 5.6.18.4: 2 ∂u ∂u ∂ u , f (z) = Fz′ (z). =f ∂t ∂x ∂x2 8◦ . The transformation ¯t = αt + γ1 , x¯ = β1 x + β2 w + γ2 , w ¯ = β1 β4 w + 12 β3 x2 + γ3 x + γ4 t + γ5 + β2 β3 (xwx – w) + γ3 wx + 21 β4 wx2 , w ¯ x¯ = β3 x + β4 wx + γ3 ,

where α, the βi , and the γi are arbitrary constants (α ≠ 0, β1 β4 – β2 β3 ≠ 0) and the subscripts x and x¯ denote the corresponding partial derivatives, takes the equation in question to an equation of the same form. The right-hand side of the equation becomes β1 β4 – β2 β3 γ4 F¯ (w ¯ x¯x¯ ) = F (wxx ) + . α α Special case 1. Equation with a quadratic nonlinearity in the highest derivative: 2 2 ∂w ∂ w =a + b. ∂t ∂x2

1◦ . Additive separable solution:

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2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ4 (t)x4 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t), where the functions ϕn (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′4 = 144aϕ24 , ϕ′3 = 144aϕ3 ϕ4 , ϕ′2 = 36aϕ23 + 48aϕ2 ϕ4 , ϕ′1 = 24aϕ2 ϕ3 , ϕ′0 = 4aϕ22 + b. This system is easy to solve by successive integration. Special case 2. Equation:

2 k ∂ w ∂w =a , ∂t ∂x2

k > 0,

k ≠ 1.

1◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = 12 C1 x2 + C2 x + aC1k t + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution:

1 w(x, t) = a(1 – k)t + C1 1–k u(x) + C2 ,

where the function u(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (u′′xx )k – u = 0, whose general solution can be written out in implicit form: Z

1+k 2k u k + C3 1+k

Special case 3. Equation:

–1/2

du = ±x + C4 .

2 ∂ w ∂w = a exp λ 2 . ∂t ∂x

Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = U (x) –

1 2 (x + A1 x + A2 ) ln(B1 t + B2 ) + C1 x + C2 , 2λ

where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function U (x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ 2aλ exp(λUxx ) + B1 (x2 + A1 x + A2 ) = 0, ′′ which is easy to integrate; to this end, the equation should first be solved for Uxx .

Special case 4. Equation:


2 ∂ w ∂w = a ln 2 . ∂t ∂x

2A2 (at + C) w(x, t) = (at + C) ln – 1 + D, cos2 (Ax + B) where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. References for equation 12.1.1.1: I. Sh. Akhatov, R. K. Gazizov, and N. H. Ibragimov (1989), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 115–118, 131–132), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 264–265; 2004, pp. 479–481).


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS OF GENERAL FORM ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w 2. =F , . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 Apart from a traveling-wave solution, this equation has a more complicated exact solution of the form w(x, t) = At + B + ϕ(ξ), ξ = kx + λt, where A, B, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation F kϕ′ξ , k2 ϕ′′ξξ – λϕ′ξ – A = 0. Special case. Equation:

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w =a . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)x3/2 + ϕ3 (t)x3 , where the functions ϕk = ϕk (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = 89 aϕ22 , ϕ′2 =

45 aϕ2 ϕ3 , 4 18aϕ23 .

ϕ′3 = The prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution cubic in x: w(x, t) = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t)x + ψ3 (t)x2 + ψ4 (t)x3 , where the functions ψk = ψk (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ψ1′ = 2aψ2 ψ3 , ψ2′ = 2a(2ψ32 + 3ψ2 ψ4 ), ψ3′ = 18aψ3 ψ4 , ψ4′ = 18aψ42 . ◦

3 . Generalized separable solution: θ(x) + C3 + C4 , C1 t + C2 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and the function θ = θ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ aθx′ θxx + C1 θ + C1 C3 = 0, whose solution can be written out in implicit form. w(x, t) =

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w =F , + aw. ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 , t + C2 ) + C3 eat , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution: Z at at w(x, t) = (C1 x + C2 )e + e e–at F (C1 eat , 0) dt. 3.


w = w(z), z = x + λt, where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ – λwz′ + aw = 0. F wz′ , wzz


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∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w = aw +F , . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

4.

w1 = w(x + aC1 t + C2 , t + C3 ) + C1 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution: w(x, t) = – 3◦ . Solution:

x + C1 1 + aτ τ

Z

1 τ F – , 0 dτ , aτ

w(x, t) = U (ζ) + 2C1 t,

τ = t + C2 .

ζ = x + aC1 t2 + C2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (ζ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + aU Uζ′ = C2 Uζ′ + 2C1 . F Uζ′ , Uζζ In the special case C1 = 0, the above solution converts to a traveling-wave solution. Reference for equation 12.1.1.4: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 482).

∂w

∂w

∂w

∂2w

= aw +F , + bw. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 5.

w1 = w(x + aC1 ebt + C2 , t + C3 ) + C1 bebt , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = aϕ2 + bϕ, ψt′ = aϕψ + bψ + F (ϕ, 0), which is easy to integrate (the first equation is a Bernoulli equation and the second one is linear in ψ). 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + awwz′ – λwz′ + bw = 0. F wz′ , wzz Reference for equation 12.1.1.5: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 482).


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 , C2 t + C3 ) +

1 ln C2 , β

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = –

1 ln(Aβt + B) + ϕ(x), β

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation eβϕ F ϕ′x , ϕ′′xx + A = 0.

3◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = –

1 ln(t + C) + Θ(ξ), β

ξ = kx + λ ln(t + C),

where C, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation

7.

∂w =F ∂t

1 eβΘ F kΘ′ξ , k2 Θ′′ξξ = λΘ′ξ – . β

1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w , . w ∂x w ∂x2

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = tϕ(z),

z = kx + λ ln |t|,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants and the function ϕ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation

ϕ′′ ϕ′ F k z , k2 zz ϕ ϕ

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∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w = wF , . ∂t w ∂x w ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 8.

w1 = C1 w(x + C2 , t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = Ceλt ϕ(x), where C and λ are arbitrary constants and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′ ϕx ϕ′′xx , = λ. F ϕ ϕ This equation has particular solutions of the form ϕ(x) = eαx , where α is a root of the algebraic (or transcendental) equation F (α, α2 ) – λ = 0. 3◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = Ceλt ψ(ξ), ξ = kx + βt, where C, k, λ, and β are arbitrary constants, and the function ψ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ψ′ ψ ′′ ξ 2 ξξ ψF k , k = βψξ′ + λψ. ψ ψ This equation has particular solutions of the form ψ(ξ) = eµξ . 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w ∂w n =w F , . 9. ∂t w ∂x w ∂x2 For the cases n = 0 and n = 1, see equations 12.1.1.7 and 12.1.1.8, respectively. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x + C2 , C1n–1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1 w(x, t) = (1 – n)At + B 1–n ϕ(x),

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′ ϕx ϕ′′xx n–1 ϕ F , = A. ϕ ϕ

3◦ . Solution:

1

w(z, t) = (t + C) 1–n Θ(z), z = kx + λ ln(t + C), where C, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′ Θz 2 Θ′′zz 1 n ,k = λΘ′z + Θ. Θ F k Θ Θ 1–n


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS OF GENERAL FORM ∂w ∂w ∂2w 10. = w nF w k , w 2k+1 . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C1–k–1 x + C2 , C1n–1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Self-similar solution with n ≠ 1 and k ≠ –1: 1

k+1

z = xt n–1 ,

w(x, t) = t 1–n U (z),

where the function U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 k+1 ′ ′′ U+ zUz = U n F U k Uz′ , U 2k+1 Uzz . 1–n n–1

3◦ . Generalized self-similar solution with n = 1 and k ≠ –1: 1 t u(ξ), ξ = xet , w(x, t) = exp – k+1

where the function u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation –

1 u + ξu′ξ = uF uk u′ξ , u2k+1 u′′ξξ . k+1

4◦ . For k = –1, see equations 8.1.1.7–8.1.1.9. 2 ∂ w ∂w ∂w =F . 11. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 12.1.1.2.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ) + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = At + B + ϕ(ξ),

ξ = kx + λt,

where A, B, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation F kϕ′′ξξ /ϕ′ξ = λϕ′ξ + A.

If A = 0, the equation has a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = tΘ(z) + C,

z = kx + λ ln |t|

where C, k, β, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation F kΘ′′zz /Θ′z = λΘ′z + Θ.


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2 ∂w ∂w ∂ w ∂w = F . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 12.1.1.2.

12.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x + C2 , t + C3 ) + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = At + B + ϕ(z),

z = kx + λt,

where A, B, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation kϕ′z F kϕ′′zz /ϕ′z = λϕ′z + A.

3◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = Aeβt Θ(ξ) + B,

ξ = kx + λt,

where A, B, k, β, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation kΘ′ξ F kΘ′′ξξ /Θ′ξ = λΘ′ξ + βΘ.

β 2 ∂ w ∂w 13. F = . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 12.1.1.2. For the cases β = 0 and β = 1, see equations 12.1.1.11 and 12.1.1.12, respectively. ∂w

∂w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x + C2 , C1β–1 t + C3 ) + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: 1 w(x, t) = A(1 – β)t + B 1–β ϕ(x) + C,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation β ϕ′x F ϕ′′xx /ϕ′x = Aϕ. 3◦ . Solution:

1

w(x, t) = (t + A) 1–β Θ(z) + B,

z = kx + λ ln(t + A),

where A, B, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation kβ Θ′z

β

F kΘ′′zz /Θ′z = λΘ′z +

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∂w ∂t

= wF

1 ∂ 2w w ∂x2

,w

∂ 2w

–

∂x2

∂w 2 ∂x

.


∂w = wF ∂t

∂ 2w ∂x2

, 2w

∂2w ∂x2

–

∂w 2 ∂x

+G


∂w

=

∂

F w, wx ,

wx =

∂w 2 , 2w – . ∂x ∂x2 ∂x2

∂ 2w

∂2w

∂w

. ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . The transformation Z x Z t ¯t = t – t0 , x¯ = – w(y, t) dy – F w(x0 , τ ), wx (x0 , τ ) dτ , x0

w(¯ ¯ x, ¯t) =

t0

1 w(x, t)

converts a (nonzero) solution w(x, t) of the original equation to a solution w(¯ ¯ x, ¯t) of a similar equation: ∂w ¯ ∂ ¯ F w, ¯ w ¯ x¯ , = ∂ x¯ ∂ ¯t where

2◦ . In the special case

F¯ w, wx = wF w–1 , w–3 wx .

(1)

F w, wx = g(w)(wx )k ,

it follows from (1) that

F¯ w, wx = g¯(w)(wx )k ,

g¯(w) = w1–3k g(w–1 ).

References for equation 12.1.1.17: W. Strampp (1982), J. R. Burgan, A. Munier, M. R. Feix, and E. Fijalkow (1984), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 115–118, pp. 129–130).

2 ∂w ∂w ∂ w 12.1.2. Equations of the Form = F t, w, , ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1.

∂w ∂ 2 w = F t, , ∂t ∂x ∂x2

∂w

+ aw.

Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x, t) + Ceat , where C are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.


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Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w x + ψ(t), t + ϕ(t),

ϕ(t) = C exp

Z

g(t) dt ,

ψ(t) = –

Z

f (t)ϕ(t) dt,

where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 3.

∂w ∂t

= wF t,

1 ∂ 2w w ∂x2

.

Multiplicative separable solutions:

Z

w(x, t) = A exp λx +

2

F (t, λ ) dt ,

Z 2 w(x, t) = A cosh(λx) + B sinh(λx) exp F (t, λ ) dt , Z 2 w(x, t) = A cos(λx) + B sin(λx) exp F (t, –λ ) dt ,

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants. 4.

∂w ∂t

= wF t,

1 ∂ 2w

1 ∂w

, w ∂x w ∂x2

.


w(x, t) = A exp λx +

Z

2

F (t, λ, λ ) dt ,

where A and λ are arbitrary constants. 5.

∂w ∂t

= wF t, w

k ∂w

∂x

,w

2k+1 ∂

2w

∂x2

.

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution for k ≠ –1: 1 w(x, t) = C1 (k + 1)x + C2 k+1 ϕ(t),

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = ϕF t, C1 ϕk+1, –kC12 ϕ2k+2 .

2◦ . For k = –1, see equation 12.1.2.4.


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The transformation w(x, t) = G(t)u(x, τ ),

τ=

Z

β–1

f (t)G

(t) dt,

G(t) = exp

Z

g(t) dt ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 12.1.1.9: 1 ∂u 1 ∂ 2 u ∂u β =u Φ , , ∂τ u ∂x u ∂x2 which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(Ax + Bτ ) and a solution in the multiplicative form u = ϕ(x)ψ(τ ). 7.

∂w ∂t

= f (t)

k 2 ∂ w ∂w Φ + g(t)w + h(t). ∂x ∂x2 ∂x

∂w

Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)Θ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = Af (t)ϕk + g(t)ϕ,

(1)

k

(2)

ψt′

= g(t)ψ + Bf (t)ϕ + h(t),

C is an arbitrary constant, and the function Θ(x) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation k (3) Θ′x Φ Θ′′xx /Θ′x = AΘ + B. The general solution of system (1), (2) is expressed as

1 Z Z 1–k k–1 ϕ(t) = G(t) C – kA f (t)G (t) dt , G(t) = exp g(t) dt , Z dt ψ(t) = DG(t) + G(t) Bf (t)ϕk (t) + h(t) , G(t)

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants. For k = 1, a solution to equation (3) is given by

Θ(x) = αeλx – B/A, where α is an arbitrary constant and λ is determined from the algebraic (or transcendental) equation λΦ(λ) = A.


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G(t) =

Z

g(t) dt,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 12.1.1.6: ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂u βu =e Φ , , ∂τ ∂x ∂x2

which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(Ax + Bτ ) and an additive separable solution u = ϕ(x) + ψ(τ ). ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w 9. = f (t)Φ w, , + g(t) . 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x With the transformation Z w = U (z, τ ), z = x + g(t) dt,

τ=

Z

f (t) dt

one arrives at the simpler equation ∂U ∂ 2 U ∂U = Φ U, , , ∂τ ∂z ∂z 2 which has a traveling-wave solution U = U (kz + λτ ). ∂ 2w ∂w 2 = wF t, w + aw . 10. ∂t ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solutions: F (t, 0) dt Z p p w(x, t) = C1 sinh x |a| + C2 cosh x |a| exp F (t, 0) dt

√ √ w(x, t) = C1 sin x a + C2 cos x a exp

Z

if a > 0, if a < 0,



∂w ∂w 2 1 ∂ 2w = wF t, + aw 2 , . ∂t ∂x w ∂x2 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution for a > 0: √ √ w(x, t) = C1 sin x a + C2 cos x a ϕ(t), 11.

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = ϕF t, a(C12 + C22 )ϕ2 , –a .


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2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution for a < 0: √ √ w(x, t) = C1 e |a| x + C2 e– |a| x ϕ(t),

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = ϕF t, 4C1 C2 aϕ2 , –a . Special case. For C1 C2 = 0, a solution is given by p Z w(x, t) = C exp ± |a| x + F (t, 0, –a) dt ,



1 ∂2w ∂ 2w ∂w ∂w 2 = wF t, ,w – . 12. ∂t w ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: Z w(x, t) = C exp λx + F (t, λ2 , 0) dt , where C and λ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (Aeλx + Be–λx )ϕ(t), where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = ϕF t, λ2 , 4ABλ2 ϕ2 . 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, t) = [A sin(λx) + B cos(λx)]ϕ(t), where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = ϕF t, –λ2 , –λ2 (A2 + B 2 )ϕ2 .

References for equation 12.1.2.12: Ph. W. Doyle (1996, the case ∂t F ≡ 0 was treated), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 489).

∂w

∂2w

∂ 2w

∂w 2

= wF t, , 2w – ∂t ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: 13.

+ G t,

∂ 2w ∂x2

, 2w

∂2w ∂x2

–

∂w 2 ∂x

.

w = ϕ1 (t)x2 + ϕ2 (t)x + ϕ3 (t), where the functions ϕ1 , ϕ2 , and ϕ3 are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = ϕ1 F t, 2ϕ1 , 4ϕ1 ϕ3 – ϕ22 , ϕ′2 = ϕ2 F t, 2ϕ1 , 4ϕ1 ϕ3 – ϕ22 , ϕ′3 = ϕ3 F t, 2ϕ1 , 4ϕ1 ϕ3 – ϕ22 + G t, 2ϕ1 , 4ϕ1 ϕ3 – ϕ22 . It follows from the first two equations that ϕ2 = Cϕ1 , where C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 489).


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∂t

∂x

Preliminary remarks. Consider the equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w = F x, w, , . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

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(1)

Suppose that the auxiliary ordinary differential equation ′′ ) w = F (x, w, wx′ , wxx

is reduced, by a linear transformation x = ϕ(z),

w = ψ(z)u + χ(z)

and the subsequent division of the resulting equation by ψ(z), to the autonomous form u = F(u, u′z , u′′zz ), where F = F/ψ. Then, the original equation (1) can be reduced, by the same transformation x = ϕ(z),

w(x, t) = ψ(z)u(z, t) + χ(z),

to the equation

∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u = F u, , , ∂t ∂z ∂z 2 which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(kz + λt). The above allows using various known transformations of ordinary differential equations (see Kamke, 1977, and Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003) for constructing exact solutions to partial differential equations. If the original equation is linear, then such transformations will result in linear constant-coefficient equations. ∂w

∂ 2w

= F x, . ∂t ∂x2 Generalized separable solution: 1.

w(x, t) = Axt + Bt + C + ϕ(x), where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F x, ϕ′′xx = Ax + B. Special case. Equation


2 ∂w ∂ w = f (x) exp a 2 . ∂t ∂x w = ϕ(x) + ψ(x)θ(t),

where ϕ(x) =

1 1 A 1 x 2 + C3 x + C4 + 2a a

1 ψ(x) = A2 x2 + C1 x + C2 , 2 1 θ(t) = – ln C5 – A2 aeA1 t . A2 a

Z

x

(x – ξ) ln x0

ψ(ξ) dξ, f (ξ)


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS OF GENERAL FORM ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w = F x, , . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = At + B + ϕ(x), where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F x, ϕ′x , ϕ′′xx = A. 3.

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w = ax + F w, , . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 e–at , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + Ce–at ,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ + azwz′ = 0. F w, wz′ , wzz Reference for equation 12.1.3.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 350).

4.

∂w =F ∂t

∂w ∂ 2w ,x . ∂x ∂x2

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x, C1 t + C2 ) + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = At + B + ϕ(x), where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F ϕ′x , xϕ′′xx = A.

3◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = tΘ(ξ) + C,

ξ = x/t,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the function Θ(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F Θ′ξ , ξΘ′′ξξ + ξΘ′ξ – Θ = 0.


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2w = F w, x , x2 . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

The substitution x = ±ez leads to the equation ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w = F w, , , – ∂t ∂z ∂z 2 ∂z which has a traveling-wave solution w = w(kz + λt). ∂w

k

2∂

∂w

2w

= x F w, x ,x . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 6.

w1 = w(C1 x, C1–k t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Self-similar solution:

z = xt1/k ,

w(x, t) = w(z),

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ kz k–1 F w, zwz′ , z 2 wzz – wz′ = 0. 7.

∂w

k

= x F w, x

∂w

,x

2∂

2w

∂x2

∂t ∂x Passing to the new independent variables z = xeat ,

+ ax

τ=

∂w ∂x

.

1 1 – e–akt , ak

we obtain an equation of the form 12.1.3.6: ∂w ∂w 2 ∂ 2 w k = z F w, z ,z . ∂τ ∂z ∂z 2 ∂w

λx

∂w

∂2w

= e F w, , . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 8.

w1 = w(x + C1 , e–λC1 t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = w(z),

z = λx + ln t,

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – wz′ = 0. ez F w, λwz′ , λ2 wzz


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS OF GENERAL FORM ∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w 9. = wF x, , . ∂t w ∂x w ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = eλt ϕ(x), where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F x, ϕ′x /ϕ, ϕ′′xx /ϕ = λ.

1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w ∂w β 10. = w F x, , . ∂t w ∂x w ∂x2 For β = 1, see equation 12.1.3.9.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, C1β–1 t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1 w(x, t) = (1 – β)At + B 1–β ϕ(x),

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕβ–1 F x, ϕ′x /ϕ, ϕ′′xx /ϕ = A. ∂w

βw

∂w

∂ 2w

= e F x, , . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

11.

w1 = w(x, C1 t + C2 ) +

1 ln C1 , β

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = –

1 ln(Aβt + B) + ϕ(x), β

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation eβϕ F x, ϕ′x , ϕ′′xx + A = 0.


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w = F x, . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, t + C2 ) + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = At + B + ϕ(x), where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′x F x, ϕ′′xx /ϕ′x = A.


w(x, t) = Aeµt Θ(x) + B where A, B, and µ are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation Θ′x F x, Θ′′xx /Θ′x = µΘ. 13.

∂w = ∂t

∂w ∂x

β ∂ 2 w ∂w F x, . ∂x ∂x2

For β = 1, see equation 12.1.3.12.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(x, C1β–1 t + C2 ) + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = At + B + ϕ(x), where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation β ϕ′x F x, ϕ′′xx /ϕ′x = A.


1 w(x, t) = A(1 – β)t + C1 1–β Θ(x) + B + C2 ,

where A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation Θ′x

β

F x, Θ′′xx /Θ′x = AΘ + AB.


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∂t

∂w m ∂ 2 w n

∂w =a ∂t ∂x The transformation

1.

w(x, t) = u(z, τ )H(t),

∂x2

∂x

∂x

∂w + f (t)x + g(t) + h(t)w. ∂x

z = xF (t) +

Z

g(t)F (t) dt,

τ=

Z

F m+2n (t)H m+n–1 (t) dt,

where the functions F (t) and H(t) are given by Z Z F (t) = exp f (t) dt , H(t) = exp h(t) dt , leads to the simpler equation m 2 n ∂u ∂ u ∂u =a . ∂τ ∂z ∂z 2 The last equation admits a traveling-wave solution, a self-similar solution, and a multiplicative separable solution. ∂ 2 w k ∂w ∂w = f (w) . xg(t) + h(t) + ∂t ∂x ∂x2 The transformation Z Z z = xG(t) + h(t)G(t) dt, τ = G2k (t) dt, 2.

leads to the simpler equation

with

G(t) = exp

Z

g(t) dt ,

2 k ∂ w ∂w = f (w) . ∂τ ∂z 2

The last equation admits a traveling-wave solution and a self-similar solution. ∂w ∂ 2 w 3. = F x, t, , + aw. ∂t ∂x ∂x2 Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function ∂w

w1 = w(x, t) + Ceat , where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 4.

∂w

∂t Solution:

= F ax + bt, w,

∂w ∂x

,

∂ 2w ∂x2

w = w(ξ),

. ξ = ax + bt,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ – bwξ′ = 0. F ξ, w, awξ′ , a2 wξξ


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w = f (t)xkΦ w, x , x2 + xg(t) . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x Passing to the new independent variables Z Z –k G(t) = exp g(t) dt , z = xG(t), τ = f (t)G (t) dt,

5.

we obtain a simpler equation of the form 12.1.3.6: ∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w k = z Φ w, z ,z . ∂τ ∂z ∂z 2 ∂w

f (x) ∂ 2 w

= wF t, . ∂t w ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution:

6.

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) exp

Z

F (t, λ) dt ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(x) satisfies the linear ordinary differential equation f (x)ϕ′′xx = λϕ. 1 ∂ 2w 7. = wΦ t, + f (t)eλx. ∂t w ∂x2 Generalized separable solution: Z f (t) λx dt + Be–λx E(t), w(x, t) = e E(t) A + E(t) ∂w

E(t) = exp

Z

2

Φ(t, λ ) dt ,

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants. ∂w 1 ∂ 2w = wΦ t, 8. + f (t)eλx + g(t)e–λx. ∂t w ∂x2 Generalized separable solution: Z Z f (t) g(t) w(x, t) = eλx E(t) A + dt + e–λx E(t) B + dt , E(t) E(t) Z E(t) = exp Φ(t, λ2 ) dt , where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants. ∂w 1 ∂ 2w 1 ∂2w 1 ∂ 2w λx –λx 9. = wF1 t, + e F2 t, + e F3 t, . ∂t w ∂x2 w ∂x2 w ∂x2 There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, t) = eλx ϕ(t) + e–λx ψ(t).


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS OF GENERAL FORM ∂w 1 ∂ 2w 10. = wΦ t, + f (t) cosh(λx) + g(t) sinh(λx). ∂t w ∂x2 Generalized separable solution: Z Z g(t) f (t) dt + sinh(λx)E(t) B + dt , w(x, t) = cosh(λx)E(t) A + E(t) E(t) Z E(t) = exp Φ(t, λ2 ) dt , where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants. 1 ∂ 2w = wΦ t, + f (t) cos(λx). ∂t w ∂x2 Generalized separable solution: Z f (t) w(x, t) = cos(λx)E(t) A + dt + B sin(λx)E(t), E(t) Z 2 E(t) = exp Φ(t, –λ ) dt , 11.

∂w

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants. ∂w 1 ∂ 2w 12. = wΦ t, + f (t) cos(λx) + g(t) sin(λx). ∂t w ∂x2 Generalized separable solution: Z Z g(t) f (t) dt + sin(λx)E(t) B + dt , w(x, t) = cos(λx)E(t) A + E(t) E(t) Z E(t) = exp Φ(t, –λ2 ) dt , where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants. 1 ∂ 2w 1 ∂ 2w 1 ∂ 2w 13. = wF1 t, + cos(λx)F2 t, + sin(λx)F3 t, . ∂t w ∂x2 w ∂x2 w ∂x2 There is a generalized separable solution of the form ∂w

w(x, t) = cos(λx)ϕ(t) + sin(λx)ψ(t). 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w = wΦ t, , + f (t)eλx. 14. ∂t w ∂x w ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution: Z Z f (t) 2 λx dt , E(t) = exp Φ(t, λ, λ ) dt , w(x, t) = e E(t) A + E(t) ∂w

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∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w = f (t)w βΦ x, , + g(t)w. ∂t w ∂x w ∂x2

The transformation w(x, t) = G(t)u(x, τ ),

τ=

Z

β–1

f (t)G

(t) dt,

with

G(t) = exp

Z

g(t) dt ,

leads to a simpler equation of the form 12.1.3.10: 1 ∂u 1 ∂ 2 u ∂u β = u Φ x, , , ∂τ u ∂x u ∂x2 which has a multiplicative separable solution u = ϕ(x)ψ(τ ). 16.

∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w k ∂w = f (t) Φ x, + g(t)w + h(t). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2

Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)Θ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = Af (t)ϕk + g(t)ϕ,

(1)

k

(2)

ψt′

= g(t)ψ + Bf (t)ϕ + h(t),

A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(x) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation k Θ′x Φ x, Θ′′xx /Θ′x = AΘ + B.

(3)

The general solution of system (1), (2) is expressed as

1 Z Z 1–k k–1 ϕ(t) = G(t) C – kA f (t)G (t) dt , G(t) = exp g(t) dt , Z dt ψ(t) = DG(t) + G(t) Bf (t)ϕk (t) + h(t) , G(t)

where C and D are arbitrary constants. For k = 1 and Φ(x, y) = Φ(y), a solution of equation (3) is given by Θ(x) = αeλx – B/A,

where α is an arbitrary constant, and λ is found from the algebraic (or transcendental) equation λΦ(λ) = A.


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS OF GENERAL FORM ∂w k ∂ 2 w ∂w = f1 (t)w + f0 (t) Φ x, + g1 (t)w + g0 (t). ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x

∂w


w(x, t) = ϕ(t)Θ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant): ϕ′t = Cf1 (t)ϕk+1 + g1 (t)ϕ, ψt′ = Cf1 (t)ϕk + g1 (t) ψ + Cf0 (t)ϕk + g0 (t),

(1) (2)

and the function Θ(x) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation k Θ′x Φ x, Θ′′xx /Θ′x = C.

(3)

The general solution of system (1), (2) is expressed as

–1/k Z Z ϕ(t) = G(t) A – kC f1 (t)Gk (t) dt , G(t) = exp g1 (t) dt , Z dt ψ(t) = Bϕ(t) + ϕ(t) Cf0 (t)ϕk (t) + g0 (t) , ϕ(t)

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. Further, we assume that Φ is independent of x explicitly, i.e., Φ(x, y) = Φ(y). For Φ(0) ≠ 0 and Φ(0) ≠ ∞, particular solution to equation (3) has the form Θ(x) = αx + β, where αk Φ(0) = C and β is an arbitrary constant. For k = 0, the general solution of equation (3) is expressed as Θ(x) = αeλx + β, where α and β are arbitrary constants, and λ is determined from the algebraic (transcendental) equation Φ(λ) = C. 18.

∂w ∂t

βw

= f (t)e

Φ x,

∂w ∂x

,

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ g(t).

The transformation w(x, t) = u(x, τ ) + G(t),

τ=

Z

f (t) exp βG(t) dt,

G(t) =

Z

g(t) dt


∂u ∂ 2 u ∂u βu = e Φ x, , , ∂τ ∂x ∂x2 which has an additive separable solution u = ϕ(x) + ψ(τ ).


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2 ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2w ∂w 2∂ w 2x = wF t, , – x , 2w – + x . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution: 19.

w(x, t) = (C2 x2 + C1 x + C0 )ϕ(t), where C0 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = ϕF t, 2C2 ϕ, C1 ϕ, 2C0 ϕ . References for equation 12.1.4.19: Ph. W. Doyle (1996, the case ∂t F ≡ 0 was treated), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 498).

∂w ∂ 2 w 20. = F x, t, w, G x, , + h(t). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 Additive separable solution: Z w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + h(t) dt, ∂w

∂w

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation G x, ϕ′x , ϕ′′xx = 0. ∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w ∂w = F x, t, w, G x, , 21. + h(t)w. ∂t ∂x w ∂x w ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution: Z w(x, t) = C exp h(t) dt ϕ(x),

where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation G x, ϕ′x /ϕ, ϕ′′xx /ϕ = 0.

2 2 2 ∂ w ∂ w ∂ w 2 = g0 (t)F0 + xg (t)F + x g (t)F 2 2 1 1 ∂t ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x2 2 ∂w ∂w + h(t) + p0 (t) + xp1 (t) + q(t)w + s0 (t) + xs1 (t) + x2 s2 (t). ∂x ∂x There is a generalized separable solution of the form 22.

∂w

w(x, t) = x2 ϕ(t) + xψ(t) + χ(t). ∂w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 2 = x f2 t, + xf1 t, + f0 t, . 23. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x2 Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: Z Z 2 w(x, t) = x ϕ(t) + x f1 (t, 2ϕ) dt + f0 (t, 2ϕ) dt + C1 x + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = f2 (t, 2ϕ).


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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS OF GENERAL FORM ∂w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 24. = x2 f2 t, + xf t, + f t, + g(t)w. 1 0 ∂t ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x2 There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, t) = x2 ϕ(t) + xψ(t) + χ(t).

2 12.1.5. Equations of the Form F x, t, w, ∂w , ∂w , ∂ w2 ∂t ∂x ∂x

1.

F at + bx, w,

∂w ∂t

,

∂w ∂x

,

∂ 2w ∂x2

Solution:

=0

= 0.

w = w(ξ),

ξ = at + bx,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ F ξ, w, awξ′ , bwξ′ , b2 wξξ = 0. 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w F t, , = 0. w ∂t w ∂x2 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = A cosh(λx) + B sinh(λx) ϕ(t), 2.

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation F t, ϕ′t /ϕ, λ2 = 0. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = A cos(λx) + B sin(λx) ϕ(t),

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation F t, ϕ′t /ϕ, –λ2 = 0.

1 ∂w

1 ∂ 2w

, , w ∂t w ∂x w ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution: 3.

F t,

1 ∂w

= 0.

w(x, t) = Aeλx ϕ(t), where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation F t, ϕ′t /ϕ, λ, λ2 = 0.


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1 ∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w F x, , , = 0. w ∂t w ∂x w ∂x2

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = Aeλt ϕ(x), where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the secondorder ordinary differential equation F x, λ, ϕ′x /ϕ, ϕ′′xx /ϕ = 0. 5.

F1

∂w t, ∂t

+ F2

∂w ∂ 2 w x, , ∂x ∂x2

= kw.

Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the first- and second-order ordinary differential equations F1 t, ϕ′t – kϕ = C, ′′ – kψ = –C, F2 x, ψx′ , ψxx and C is an arbitrary constant. 6.

F1 t,

1 ∂w w ∂t

1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w + w F2 x, , = 0. w ∂x w ∂x2 k

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the first- and second-order ordinary differential equations ϕ–k F1 t, ϕ′t /ϕ = C, ′′ /ψ = –C, ψ k F2 x, ψx′ /ψ, ψxx and C is an arbitrary constant. 7.

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w F1 t, + eλw F2 x, , = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x2

Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the first- and second-order ordinary differential equations e–λϕ F1 t, ϕ′t = C, ′′ = –C, eλψ F2 x, ψx′ , ψxx

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SECOND-ORDER EQUATIONS OF GENERAL FORM 1 ∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w 8. F1 t, + F2 x, , = k ln w. w ∂t w ∂x w ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(x) are determined by the first- and second-order ordinary differential equations F1 t, ϕ′t /ϕ – k ln ϕ = C, ′′ F2 x, ψx′ /ψ, ψxx /ψ – k ln ψ = –C, and C is an arbitrary constant.

12.1.6. Equations with Three Independent Variables ∂w

∂w

∂w

∂w

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

= aw +F , , , . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

1.

w1 = w(x + aC1 t + C2 , y + C3 , t + C4 ) + C1 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = C1 x + C2 y + λt,

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ , C22 wzz + aC1 wwz′ = λwz′ . F C1 wz′ , C2 wz′ , C12 wzz

3◦ . Solution:

w = u(ξ) + 2C1 t,

ξ = x + C2 y + aC1 t2 + C3 t,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function u(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation F u′ξ , C2 u′ξ , u′′ξξ , C22 u′′ξξ + auu′ξ = C3 u′ξ + 2C1 . 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution:

w(x, y, t) = U (y, η) + 2C1 t,

η = x + aC1 t2 + C2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (y, η) is determined by the differential equation ∂U ∂U ∂U ∂U ∂ 2 U ∂ 2 U 2C1 + C2 = aU +F , , , . ∂η ∂η ∂η ∂y ∂η 2 ∂y 2 5◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w(x, y, t) = V (ζ1 , ζ2 ),

ζ1 = a1 x + b1 y + c1 t,

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2.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w x + Cb1 eλt , y + C(λ – a1 )eλt , t ,

where C is an arbitrary constant, and λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation λ2 – (a1 + b2 )λ + a1 b2 – a2 b1 = 0,

(1)

are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w = w(z),

z = a2 x + (λ – a1 )y + Ceλt ,

where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation (1), and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′ λz + a2 c1 + (λ – a1 )c2 wz′ = F w, a2 wz′ , (λ – a1 )wz′ , a22 wzz , a2 (λ – a1 )wzz , (λ – a1 )2 wzz .


w = u(ζ, t),

ζ = a2 x + (λ – a1 )y,

where λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation (1), and the function u(ζ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂u ∂u + λζ + a2 c1 + (λ – a1 )c2 ∂t ∂ζ 2 ∂u ∂2u ∂u 2 ∂ 2 u 2∂ u = F u, a2 . , (λ – a1 ) , a2 2 , a2 (λ – a1 ) 2 , (λ – a1 ) ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ 2

12.2. Equations Involving Two or More Second Derivatives

2 ∂w , ∂ 2 w 12.2.1. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 = F w, 2

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

∂t

∂x

∂x

=F . ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

1.

w1 = C1–2 w(C1 x + C2 , ±C1 t + C3 ) + C4 xt + C5 x + C6 t + C7 , where the Cn are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solution quadratic in x and t: w(x, t) = 21 Ax2 + Bxt + 12 F (A)t2 + C1 x + C2 t + C3 , where A, B, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: 1 w(x, t) = (C1 t + C2 )x2 + (C3 t + C4 )x + 2

Z

t

(t – ξ)F (C1 ξ + C2 ) dξ + C5 t + C6 ,

0

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in t: Z x 1 2 (x – ξ)Φ(C1 ξ + C2 ) dξ + C5 x + C6 , w(x, t) = (C1 x + C2 )t + (C3 x + C4 )t + 2 0 where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, and the function Φ(u) is the inverse of F (u). 5◦ . Self-similar solution:

w = t2 U (z),

z = x/t,

where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ 2U – 2zUz′ + z 2 Uzz = F (Uzz ).

∂w leads to an equation of the form 7.4.7.10: ∂x 2 ∂2u ∂u ∂ u =f , f (ξ) = Fξ′ (ξ). 2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂t

6◦ . The substitution u(x, t) =

Special case 1. Let F (ξ) = aξ n . 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(x)ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) ϕ′′xx = Cϕ1/n , ′′ ψtt = aC n ψ n ,

whose general solutions can be written out in implicit form. 2◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = tσ U (z),

z = tβ x,

σ=

2(1 + nβ) , 1–n

where β is an arbitrary constant, and the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ n σ(σ – 1)U + β(2σ + β – 1)zUz′ + β 2 z 2 Uzz = a(Uzz ) .

3◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) =

1 a (C1 t + C2 )x2 + (C3 t + C4 )x + 2 (C1 t + C2 )n+2 + C5 t + C6 , 2 C1 (n + 1)(n + 2)

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in t: w(x, t) =

4a1/n 1 (C1 x + C2 )t2 + (C3 x + C4 )t + 2 (C1 x + C2 )(2n+1)/2 + C5 x + C6 , 2 C1 (4n2 – 1)



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Special case 2. Let F (ξ) = a exp(λξ). Generalized separable solution: w = (A2 x2 + A1 x + A0 )ϕ(t) + ψ(x), where A2 , A1 , and A0 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (B2 is an arbitrary constant) ϕ′′tt = aB2 exp(2A2 λϕ),

(1)

′′ exp(λψxx ) = B2 (A2 x2 + A1 x + A0 ).

The general solution of equation (1) is expressed as A2 B2 aλ 1 2 ln cos (C1 t + C2 ) ϕ(t) = – 2A2 λ C12 1 A2 B2 aλ 2 ϕ(t) = – sinh (C t + C ) ln 1 2 2A2 λ C12 1 A2 B2 aλ 2 ln – ϕ(t) = – cosh (C t + C ) 1 2 2A2 λ C12

(2)

if A2 B2 aλ > 0, if A2 B2 aλ > 0, if A2 B2 aλ < 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The general solution of equation (2) is given by Z 1 t ψ(x) = (t – ξ) ln(A2 B2 ξ 2 + A1 B2 ξ + A0 B2 ) dξ + B1 t + B0 , λ t0 where B1 and B0 are arbitrary constants. Special case 3. Let F (ξ) = a ln ξ + b. Generalized separable solution: w = (A2 t2 + A1 t + A0 )ϕ(x) + ψ(t), where A2 , A1 , and A0 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (B2 is an arbitrary constant) a ln ϕ′′xx – 2A2 ϕ = B2 , ′′ ψtt

(3)

2

– a ln(A2 t + A1 t + A0 ) – b = B2 .

The general solution of equation (3) is given by A2 B2 a 2 ln cos (C1 x + C2 ) – ϕ(x) = – 2A2 2A2 aC12 a A2 B2 2 ϕ(x) = – ln sinh (C x + C ) – 1 2 2A2 2A2 aC12 a A2 B2 2 ϕ(x) = – ln – cosh (C x + C ) – 1 2 2A2 2A2 aC12 ϕ(x) = 12 eB2 /a x2 + C1 x + C2

(4)

if A2 a > 0, if A2 a > 0, if A2 a < 0, if A2 = 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The general solution of equation (4) is expressed as Z t 1 ψ(t) = a (t – ξ) ln(A2 ξ 2 + A1 ξ + A0 ) dξ + (B2 + b)t2 + B1 t + B0 , 2 t0 where B1 and B0 are arbitrary constants. References for equation 12.2.1.1: N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 214–218), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 501–503).

∂w ∂ 2 w 2. =F , . ∂x ∂x2 ∂t2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions ∂ 2w

w1 = w(x + C1 , ±t + C2 ) + C3 t + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z), z = kx + λt, where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ) – λ2 wzz = 0. F (kwz′ , k2 wzz ◦ 3 . Additive separable solution:

w(x, t) = At2 + Bt + C + ϕ(x), where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation F (ϕ′x , ϕ′′xx ) – 2A = 0. 4◦ . Solution (generalizes the solutions of Items 2◦ and 3◦ ): w(x, t) = At2 + Bt + C + ϕ(z), z = kx + λt, where A, B, C, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation F (kϕ′z , k2 ϕ′′zz ) – λ2 ϕ′′zz – 2A = 0. ∂2w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2w = aw +F , 3. . ∂x ∂x2 ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: Z t w = (C1 t + C2 )x + C3 t + C4 + (t – τ )F (C1 τ + C2 , 0) dτ . 0


w(x, t) = w(ξ), ξ = βx + λt, where β and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ + F (βwξ′ , β 2 wξξ ) = 0. (aβ 2 w – λ2 )wξξ

3◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4aC12 t2 + 4aC1 C2 t, z = x + aC1 t2 + aC2 t, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ (aU – a2 C22 )Uzz – 2aC1 Uz′ + F (Uz′ , Uzz ) = 8aC12 .

Special case 1. Let F (wx , wxx ) = F (wx ). Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t2 u(ζ), ζ = xt–2 , where the function u = u(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2u – 2ζu′ζ + 4ζ 2 u′′ζζ = auu′′ζζ + F (u′ζ ). Special case 2. Let F (wx , wxx ) = F (wxx ). Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = 6aϕ2 , ′′ ψtt = 6aϕψ,

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2 ∂ 2w ∂w 2 2 1 ∂ w , = wF + aw . ∂t2 ∂x w ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 12.2.2.7. ∂2w 1 ∂2w ∂ 2w 2 = wF ,w + aw . 5. w ∂x2 ∂t2 ∂x2 This is a special case of equation 12.2.2.8. 1 ∂2w ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂ 2w = wF ,w – . 6. ∂t2 w ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 12.2.2.9. 2 2 ∂ 2w ∂ w ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂ w 7. = wF , 2w – +G , 2w – . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x This is a special case of equation 12.2.2.11.

4.

2 ∂w , ∂w , ∂ 2 w 12.2.2. Equations of the Form ∂ w 2 = F x, t, w, 2

∂ 2w

∂ 2w

∂t

∂x

∂t

∂x

= F t, . ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , t) + C2 xt + C3 x + C4 t + C5 , where the Cn are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: Z t 1 (t – ξ)F (ξ, C1 ξ + C2 ) dξ + C5 t + C6 , w(x, t) = (C1 t + C2 )x2 + (C3 t + C4 )x + 2 0 where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. 1.

3◦ . The substitution u(x, t) = ∂w ∂x leads to a simpler equation which is linear in the highest derivatives: ∂2u ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂ = f t, , f (t, ξ) = F (t, ξ). 2 2 ∂x ∂x ∂ξ ∂t ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 2. = F x, . ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(x, ±t + C1 ) + C2 xt + C3 x + C4 t + C5 , where Cn are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in t: 1 w(x, t) = (C1 x + C2 )t2 + (C3 x + C4 )t + ϕ(x) + C5 x + C6 , 2 where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation C1 x + C2 = F (x, ϕ′′xx ).


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Suppose the auxiliary ordinary differential equation ′′ ) w = F (x, w, wx′ , wxx

is reduced, with the linear transformation x = ϕ(z),

w = ψ(z)u + χ(z)

followed by the division of the resulting equation by ψ(z), to the autonomous form u = F(u, u′z , u′′zz ), where F = F/ψ. Then the original partial differential equation can be reduced, with the same transformation, x = ϕ(z), to

w(x, t) = ψ(z)u(z, t) + χ(z),

∂u ∂ 2 u ∂2u = F u, , , ∂z ∂z 2 ∂t2

which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(z + λt). The above allows using various known transformations of ordinary differential equations (see Kamke, 1977; Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003) for constructing exact solutions to partial differential equations. If the original equation is linear, then such transformations will result in linear constant-coefficient equations. 4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= (aw + bx)

∂ 2w ∂x2

+F

∂w ∂ 2 w , . ∂x ∂x2

The substitution w = u – (b/a)x leads to an equation of the form 12.2.1.3: ∂2u ∂2u = au +F ∂t2 ∂x2 5.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= F x,

∂w ∂x

,

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ G t,

∂u b ∂ 2 u – , . ∂x a ∂x2

∂w ∂t

+ bw.

Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) F x, ϕ′x , ϕ′′xx + bϕ = C, ′′ ψtt – G t, ψt′ – bψ = C.


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∂ 2w ∂w ∂ 2 w x, t, = F , + aw. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x2

Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = w(x, t) + C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt)

if a = k2 > 0,

w2 = w(x, t) + C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt)

if a = –k2 < 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 7.

∂ 2w ∂t2

1 ∂w , = wF t, w ∂t

∂w ∂x

2

1 ∂ 2w + aw , . w ∂x2 2

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution for a > 0: √ √ w(x, t) = C1 sin x a + C2 cos x a ϕ(t),

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = ϕF t, ϕ′t /ϕ, a(C12 + C22 )ϕ2 , –a .

2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution for a < 0:

√ √ w(x, t) = C1 e |a| x + C2 e– |a| x ϕ(t),

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = ϕF t, ϕ′t /ϕ, 4aC1 C2 ϕ2 , –a .


8.

∂ 2w ∂t2

1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w ∂2w 2 . = wF t, , , w + aw w ∂t w ∂x2 ∂x2

Multiplicative separable solutions: √ √ w(x, t) = C1 sin x a + C2 cos x a ϕ(t) if a > 0, √ √ w(x, t) = C1 e |a| x + C2 e– |a| x ϕ(t) if a < 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = ϕF t, ϕ′t /ϕ, –a, 0 .



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= wF t,

1 ∂w w ∂t

,

1 ∂2w w ∂x2

,w

∂2w ∂x2

–

∂w ∂x

2

.

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (Aeλx + Be–λx )ϕ(t), where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = ϕF t, ϕ′t /ϕ, λ2 , 4ABλ2 ϕ2 .


w(x, t) = [A sin(λx) + B cos(λx)]ϕ(t), where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = ϕF t, ϕ′t /ϕ, –λ2 , –λ2 (A2 + B 2 )ϕ2 . Reference for equation 12.2.2.9: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 507).

10.

2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂2w ∂w 2∂ w = wF t, , –x , 2w – 2x +x . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (C2 x2 + C1 x + C0 )ϕ(t), where C0 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = ϕF t, 2C2 ϕ, C1 ϕ, 2C0 ϕ . 11.

∂ 2w ∂t2

∂ 2w ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 = wF t, , 2w – + G t, , 2w – . ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x ∂2w

Generalized separable solution quadratic in x:

w = ϕ1 (t)x2 + ϕ2 (t)x + ϕ3 (t), where the functions ϕ1 , ϕ2 , and ϕ3 are determined by the solution of the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′1 = ϕ1 F t, 2ϕ1 , 4ϕ1 ϕ3 – ϕ22 , ϕ′′2 = ϕ2 F t, 2ϕ1 , 4ϕ1 ϕ3 – ϕ22 , ϕ′′3 = ϕ3 F t, 2ϕ1 , 4ϕ1 ϕ3 – ϕ22 + G t, 2ϕ1 , 4ϕ1 ϕ3 – ϕ22 .

It follows from the first two equations that

ϕ2 = C1 ϕ1 + C2 ϕ1

Z

dt , ϕ21

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 12.2.2.11: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 508).


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∂ 2w 1 ∂2w 1 ∂2w 1 ∂2w λx –λx t, = wF + e F t, + e F t, . 1 2 3 ∂t2 w ∂x2 w ∂x2 w ∂x2 There is a generalized separable solution of the form 12.

w(x, t) = eλx ϕ(t) + e–λx ψ(t). 1 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 1 ∂ 2w 1 ∂ 2w = wF1 t, + cos(λx)F2 t, + sin(λx)F3 t, . 13. w ∂x2 w ∂x2 w ∂x2 ∂t2 There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, t) = cos(λx)ϕ(t) + sin(λx)ψ(t). ∂ 2w ∂2w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w 2 = x f2 t, + xf1 t, + f0 t, . 14. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x2 Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: Z t Z t 2 w(x, t) = x ϕ(t)+x (t–ξ)f1 ξ, 2ϕ(ξ) dξ+ (t–ξ)f0 ξ, 2ϕ(ξ) dξ+C1 xt+C2 x+C3 t+C4 , 0

0

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = f2 (t, 2ϕ). ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂2w 2 15. = x f2 t, + xf1 t, + f0 t, + g(t)w. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂x2 There is a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, t) = x2 ϕ(t) + xψ(t) + χ(t).

12.2.3. Equations Linear in the Mixed Derivative

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂2w = F t, , + g(t)w . 1. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function ∂2w

ϕ′t (t) , g(t) where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. w1 = w(x + ϕ(t), t) +

2◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = F (t, ϕ, 0). 3◦ . For g(t) = a and F = F (wx , wxx ), the equation has a traveling-wave solution w = U (z),

z = kx + λt,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′ = ak2 U Uzz + F (kUz′ , k2 Uzz ). kλUzz


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1◦ . Let w e (t, x) be a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w(t, x) = w e t, x + ϕ(t) , where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation.

2◦ . In the original equation, let us change from the old variables to the von Mises variables: t, x, w = w(t, x)

=⇒

t, w, η = η(t, w),

where

η=

∂w . ∂x

(1)

The derivatives are transformed as follows: ∂2w ∂η =η , 2 ∂w ∂x

∂2w ∂η ∂w ∂η = + . ∂t∂x ∂t ∂t ∂w

The von Mises transformation reduces the original second-order equation to a first-order equation: ∂η ∂η η = F t, w, η, η . (2) ∂t ∂w Special case 1. The original equation with F = f (t, w)wxx +g(t, w)wx2 +h(t, w)wx reduces to equation (2) of a special form, which is further reduced, by canceling by η, to a linear first-order equation: ηt – f (t, w)ηw = g(t, w)η + h(t, w). Special case 2. With F = f (t, w)wxx + g(t, w)wx2 + h(t, w), equation (2) is reduced, with the change of variable Z = η 2 , to a linear first-order equation: Zt – f (t, w)Zw = 2g(t, w)Z + h(t, w).

3.

f

∂w ∂w , ∂x ∂y

∂ 2w

∂w ∂w +g , 2 ∂x ∂y ∂x

∂ 2w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w +h , = 0. ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂y 2

The Legendre transformation w(x, y) + u(ξ, η) = xξ + yη,

ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w ∂y

leads to the linear equation (for details, see Subsection 26.3.3) f (ξ, η)

4.

∂2u ∂2u ∂2u – g(ξ, η) + h(ξ, η) = 0. ∂ξ∂η ∂η 2 ∂ξ 2

∂2w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2w = F t, w, , + g(t) . ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂y 2


w(x, y, t) = u(z, t),

z = x + C1 y

+ C12

Z

g(t) dt + C2 ,


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where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function u(z, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2u ∂u ∂ 2 u . = F t, u, , ∂z∂t ∂z ∂z 2 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

Z –1 ϕ(t) = – 4 g(t) dt + C2 ,

2

ξ = x + ϕ(t)(y + C1 ) ,

where the function U (ξ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2U ∂U ∂ 2 U ∂U = F t, U , , . + 2g(t)ϕ(t) 2 ∂ξ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ

12.2.4. Equations with Two Independent Variables, Nonlinear in Two or More Highest Derivatives

2 ∂ w 1. f1 f = g1 (x)g2 (y). 2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 Generalized separable solution: ∂ 2w

w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y) + C1 xy + C2 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations (a is any) f1 (ϕ′′xx ) = ag1 (x), ′′ af2 (ψyy ) = g2 (y). 2.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w F x, y, , , ∂x ∂x2 ∂x∂y


∂w ∂x

= 0.

leads to the first-order partial differential equation

∂u ∂u F x, y, u, , ∂x ∂y

= 0.

For details about integration methods and exact solutions for such equations (with various F ), see Section 24.1 and Sections 3.2–3.3. 3.

∂ 2w ∂y 2

=F

∂2w , . ∂x2 ∂x∂y

∂ 2w

1◦ . Solution quadratic in both variables: w(x, y) = 21 C1 x2 + C2 xy + 12 F (C1 , C2 )y 2 + C3 x + C4 y + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants.


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2◦ . We differentiate the equation with respect to x, introduce the new variable U (x, y) =

∂w , ∂x

and then apply the Legendre transformation (for details, see Subsection S.2.3) X=

∂U , ∂x

Y =

∂U , ∂y

Z=x

∂U ∂U +y –U ∂x ∂y

to obtain the second-order linear equation ∂2Z ∂2Z ∂2Z , = F (X, Y ) – F (X, Y ) X Y ∂X∂Y ∂X 2 ∂Y 2 where the subscripts X and Y denote the corresponding partial derivatives. Special case. Let F (X, Y ) = aX + f (Y ), or ∂2w ∂2w =a 2 +f 2 ∂y ∂x

∂2w . ∂x∂y

Solution: w = ϕ(z) + 16 (A2 A3 – A1 A4 )x3 + 21 aA1 A3 x2 y + 12 aA2 A3 xy 2 + 16 (a2 A1 A3 + aA2 A4 )y 3 + 21 B1 x2 + B2 xy + 12 B3 y 2 + B4 x + B5 y + B6 ,

z = A1 x + A2 y,

where the An and Bm are arbitrary constants and the function ϕ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (A22 – aA21 )ϕ′′zz + aA4 z + B3 – aB1 = f (A1 A2 ϕ′′zz + aA3 z + B2 ).

∂ 2w ∂ 2w , , = 0. 4. F ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 1◦ . Solution quadratic in both variables:

∂ 2w

w(x, y) = A11 x2 + A12 xy + A22 y 2 + B1 x + B2 y + C, where A11 , A12 , A22 , B1 , B2 , and C are arbitrary constants constrained by F (2A11 , A12 , 2A22 ) = 0. 2◦ . Solving the equation for wyy (or wxx ), one arrives at an equation of the form 12.2.4.3.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w 5. F1 x, , , ∂x ∂x2 ∂x∂y Additive separable solution:

+ F2 y,

∂w ∂y

,

∂ 2w ∂x∂y

,

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= kw.

w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y). Here, ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations F1 x, ϕ′x , ϕ′′xx , 0 – kϕ = C, ′′ – kψ = –C, F2 y, ψy′ , 0, ψyy where C is an arbitrary constant.


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1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w F1 x, , + F y, , = ln w. 2 w ∂x w ∂x2 w ∂y w ∂y 2 Multiplicative separable solution:

6.

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y). Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations F1 x, ϕ′x /ϕ, ϕ′′xx /ϕ – ln ϕ = C, ′′ F2 y, ψy′ /ψ, ψyy /ψ – ln ψ = –C,

where C is an arbitrary constant. 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w k 7. F1 x, , + w F2 y, , = 0. w ∂x w ∂x2 w ∂y w ∂y 2 Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y).

Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ–k F1 x, ϕ′x /ϕ, ϕ′′xx /ϕ = C, ′′ ψ k F2 y, ψy′ /ψ, ψyy /ψ = –C, where C is an arbitrary constant. ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , , , , = 0. 8. F ax + by, w, ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x∂y Solution: w = w(ξ), ξ = ax + by, where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′ , b2 wξξ , abwξξ = 0. F ξ, w, awξ′ , bwξ′ , a2 wξξ

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w F ax + by, w + kx + sy, , , , , = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x∂y The substitution u(x, y) = w(x, y) + kx + sy leads to an equation of the form 12.2.4.8: ∂u ∂u ∂2u ∂2u ∂2u F ax + by, u, – k, – s, , , = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x∂y ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w 10. (a1 x + b1 y) + (a2 x + b2 y) = F w, , , , , . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 Traveling-wave type solutions: 9.

w = w(z),

z = a2 x + (k – a1 )y,

where k is a root of the quadratic equation k2 – (a1 + b2 )k + a1 b2 – a2 b1 = 0, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

′′ ′′ ′′ , a2 (k – a1 )wzz , (k – a1 )2 wzz . kzwz′ = F w, a2 wz′ , (k – a1 )wz′ , a22 wzz


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k

∂w

k

+ (a2 x + b2 y + c2 ) ∂y ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w = F w, , , , , . ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 Exact solutions are sought in the traveling-wave form 11.

(a1 x + b1 y + c1 )

∂x

w = w(z),

z = Ax + By + C,

where the constants A, B, and C are determined by solving the algebraic system a1 Ak + a2 B k = A, b1 Ak + b2 B k = B, c1 Ak + c2 B k = C.

(1) (2) (3)

Equations (1) and (2) are first solved for A and B, and then C is evaluated from (3). The desired function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′ , ABwzz , B 2 wzz . z(wz′ )k = F w, Awz′ , Bwz′ , A2 wzz 12.

(a1 x + b1 y)

∂2w ∂x2

+ (a2 x + b2 y)

Traveling-wave type solutions:

∂2w + (a3 x + b3 y) ∂x∂y ∂y 2 ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w = F w, , , , , . ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2

w = w(z),

∂ 2w

z = Ax + By,

where the constants A and B are determined by solving the algebraic system of equation a1 A2 + a2 AB + a3 B 2 = A, b1 A2 + b2 AB + b3 B 2 = B, and the desired function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′ ′′ zwzz = F w, Awz′ , Bwz′ , A2 wzz , ABwzz , B 2 wzz .

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w F w, , ,x +y , , , = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 Traveling-wave type solutions: 13.

w = w(z),

z = C1 x + C2 y,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′ F (w, C1 wz′ , C2 wz′ , zwz′ , C12 wzz , C1 C2 wzz , C22 wzz ) = 0.

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∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w F w, , ,x +y , , , , ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂2w x +y ,x +y = 0. ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂x∂y ∂y 2

Traveling-wave type solutions: w = w(z),

z = C1 x + C2 y,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′ ′′ ′′ F (w, C1 wz′ , C2 wz′ , zwz′ , C12 wzz , C1 C2 wzz , C22 wzz , C1 zwzz , C2 zwzz ) = 0.

15.

F w,

∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , ,x +y , , , , ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 2 2 ∂2w 2∂ w 2∂ w +y x + 2xy = 0. ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2

Traveling-wave type solutions: w = w(z),

z = C1 x + C2 y,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′ ′′ , C1 C2 wzz , C22 wzz , z 2 wzz ) = 0. F (w, C1 wz′ , C2 wz′ , zwz′ , C12 wzz

12.2.5. Equations with n Independent Variables 1.

∂w ∂ 2 w f k xk , , = aw. 2 ∂x ∂x k k k=1

n X

Additive separable solution: w(x1 , . . . , xn ) =

n X

ϕk (xk ),

k=1

where the functions ϕk = ϕk (xk ) are determined by the second-order ordinary differential equations n X dϕk d2 ϕk f k xk , , – aϕk = Ck , k = 1, 2, . . . , n. dxk dx2k k=1

The arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are related by the constraint C1 + · · · + Cn = 0.

Remark. The functions fk in the original equation can also depend on any number of mixed derivatives ∂xi xj w. In this case, the arguments corresponding to ∂xi xj w in the second-order ordinary differential equations obtained will be replaced by zeros.


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fk

1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w xk , , w ∂xk w ∂x2k

= a ln w.

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x1 , . . . , xn ) =

n Y

ϕk (xk ),

k=1

where the functions ϕk = ϕk (xk ) are determined by the second-order ordinary differential equations 1 dϕk 1 d2 ϕk f k xk , , – a ln ϕk = Ck ; k = 1, . . . , n. ϕk dxk ϕk dx2k The arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn are related by a single constraint, C1 + · · · + Cn = 0. ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂2w 3. F x1 , . . . , xk; ,..., ; ,..., ∂x1 ∂xk ∂x21 ∂x2k ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2w ,..., + G xk+1 , . . . , xn; ,..., ; = aw. ∂xk+1 ∂xn ∂x2k+1 ∂x2n Additive separable solution: w(x1 , . . . , xk , xk+1 , . . . , xn ) = ϕ(x1 , . . . , xk ) + ψ(xk+1 , . . . , xn ). Here, the functions ϕ = ϕ(x1 , . . . , xk ) and ψ = ψ(xk+1 , . . . , xn ) are determined by solving the two simpler partial differential equations ∂ϕ ∂ϕ ∂ 2 ϕ ∂2ϕ ,..., ; , . . . , 2 = aϕ + C, F x1 , . . . , xk ; ∂x1 ∂xk ∂x21 ∂xk 2 ∂ψ ∂ψ ∂ ψ ∂2ψ ,..., ; , . . . , 2 = aψ – C, G xk+1 , . . . , xn ; ∂xk+1 ∂xn ∂x2k+1 ∂xn where C is an arbitrary constant. 1 ∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w 1 ∂ 2w 4. F x1 , . . . , xk; ,..., ; , . . . , w ∂x1 w ∂xk w ∂x21 w ∂x2k 1 ∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w 1 ∂2w +G xk+1 , . . . , xn; ,..., ; ,..., = a ln w. w ∂xk+1 w ∂xn w ∂x2k+1 w ∂x2n Multiplicative separable solution: w(x1 , . . . , xk , xk+1 , . . . , xn ) = ϕ(x1 , . . . , xk )ψ(xk+1 , . . . , xn ). Here, the functions ϕ = ϕ(x1 , . . . , xk ) and ψ = ψ(xk+1 , . . . , xn ) are determined by solving the two simpler partial differential equations 1 ∂ϕ 1 ∂ϕ 1 ∂ 2 ϕ 1 ∂2ϕ F x1 , . . . , xk ; ,..., ; , . . . , = a ln ϕ + C, ϕ ∂x1 ϕ ∂xk ϕ ∂x21 ϕ ∂x2k 1 ∂ψ 1 ∂ψ 1 ∂ 2 ψ 1 ∂2ψ ,..., ; ,..., = a ln ψ – C, G xk+1 , . . . , xn ; ψ ∂xk+1 ψ ∂xn ψ ∂x2k+1 ψ ∂x2n where C is an arbitrary constant.


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1 ∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w 1 ∂ 2w , . . . , F x1 , . . . , xk ; ,..., ; w ∂x1 w ∂xk w ∂x21 w ∂x2k 1 ∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w 1 ∂2w β + w G xk+1 , . . . , xn; ,..., ; = 0. ,..., w ∂xk+1 w ∂xn w ∂x2k+1 w ∂x2n

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x1 , . . . , xk , xk+1 , . . . , xn ) = ϕ(x1 , . . . , xk )ψ(xk+1 , . . . , xn ). Here, the functions ϕ = ϕ(x1 , . . . , xk ) and ψ = ψ(xk+1 , . . . , xn ) are determined by solving the two simpler partial differential equations 1 ∂ϕ 1 ∂ϕ 1 ∂ 2 ϕ 1 ∂2ϕ ,..., ; ϕ F x1 , . . . , xk ; ,..., = C, ϕ ∂x1 ϕ ∂xk ϕ ∂x21 ϕ ∂x2k 1 ∂ψ 1 ∂ψ 1 ∂ 2 ψ 1 ∂2ψ β ψ G xk+1 , . . . , xn ; ,..., ; = –C, ,..., ψ ∂xk+1 ψ ∂xn ψ ∂x2k+1 ψ ∂x2n –β



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Third-Order Equations 13.1. Equations Involving the First Derivative in t 3 13.1.1. Korteweg–de Vries Equation ∂w + a ∂ w3 + bw ∂w = 0

∂t

1.

∂w

+

∂ 3w

∂x

∂w

= 0. ∂t ∂x Korteweg–de Vries equation in canonical form (or KdV equation for short). It is used in many sections of nonlinear mechanics and theoretical physics for describing onedimensional nonlinear dispersive nondissipative waves (in which the dissipation law for linear waves has the form ω = a1 k + a3 k3 , where k is the wavenumber). In particular, the mathematical modeling of moderate-amplitude shallow-water surface waves is based on this equation (see Korteweg and de Vries, 1895). The Korteweg–de Vries equation is solved by the inverse scattering method; see Items 9 and 10 and the references at the end of this equation. ∂x3

– 6w

∂x

1. The similarity formula. Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the Korteweg–de Vries equation. Then the function w1 = C12 w(C1 x + 6C1 C2 t + C3 , C13 t + C4 ) + C2 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. Reference: P. J. Olver (1986).

2. Traveling-wave solutions. Soliton. Cnoidal waves. Periodic solutions. 2.1. Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x – λt,

where the function w(z) defined in implicit form as Z dw = ±z + C3 . p 2w3 + λw2 + C1 w + C2

(1)

Here, λ, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants; to λ = 0 there corresponds a stationary solution. Below are important cases where solution (1) can be written out in explicit form. 2.2. Soliton. The unique solution regular for all real values of z = x – λt and vanishing as z → ±∞ is expressed as w(z) = –

λ √

2 cosh2 12

where B is an arbitrary constant.

, λ (z + B)

λ > 0,

(2)

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2.3. Cnoidal waves. There are periodic solutions that are real and regular for any real z = x – λt: w(z) = A cn2 p(z + B), k ,

A = –2p2 k2 ,

λ = 4p2 (2k2 – 1).

(3)

They depend on an arbitrary positive constant k2 < 1. Here, cn(y, k) is the Jacobian elliptic cosine. Solution (2) can be obtained from (3) by letting k2 → 1. The periods of solution (3) are ω1 = 4K and ω2 = 2K + 2iK∗ , where K and K∗ are complete elliptic integrals of the first kind: K=

Z

1 0

p

dt (1 –

t2 )(1

–

k 2 t2 )

,

K∗ =

Z

1 0

2.4. Unlimited periodic solutions:

p

dt (1

– t2 )(1

– k∗2 t2 )

,

k2 + k∗2 = 1.

n √ o w(z) = 16 λ 1 + 3 tan2 12 λ (z + B) if λ > 0, w(z) = –

λ √ –λ (z + B)

if λ < 0,

2 cos2 12

where B and λ are arbitrary constants. 2.5. Rational solution. It has the form w(z) =

λ 2 – , 2 6 (z + B)

z = x – λt,

where B is an arbitrary constant. 2.6. Other traveling-wave solutions: λ √ λ (z + B) n √ o w(z) = 61 λ 1 – 3 tanh2 12 –λ (z + B) n √ o w(z) = 16 λ 1 – 3 coth2 12 –λ (z + B) w(z) =

2 sinh2 12

if λ > 0, if λ < 0, if λ < 0,

where B and λ are arbitrary constants. 3. Two-, Three-, and N -soliton solutions. 3.1. Two-soliton solution:

∂2 θ1 θ2 θ1 +θ2 ln 1 + B e + B e + AB B e , 1 2 1 2 ∂x2 a1 – a2 2 3 3 θ1 = a1 x – a1 t, θ2 = a2 x – a2 t, A = , a1 + a2

w(x, t) = –2

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3.2. Three-soliton solution: ∂2 F (x, t), F (x, t) = 1 + exp(θ1 ) + exp(θ2 ) + exp(θ3 ) ∂x2 (k1 – k2 )2 (k1 – k3 )2 (k2 – k3 )2 + exp(θ + θ ) + exp(θ + θ ) + exp(θ2 + θ3 ) 1 2 1 3 (k1 + k2 )2 (k1 + k3 )2 (k2 + k3 )2 (k1 – k2 )2 (k1 – k3 )2 (k2 – k3 )2 exp(θ1 + θ2 + θ3 ), + (k1 + k2 )2 (k1 + k3 )2 (k3 + k3 )2 θ1 = k1 x – k13 t + C1 , θ2 = k2 x – k23 t + C2 , θ3 = k3 x – k33 t + C3 , w = –2

where C1 , C2 , C3 , k1 , k2 , and k3 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. M. Wazwaz (2008).

3.3. N -soliton solutions: w(x, t) = –2

o ∂2 n ln det I + C(x, t) . ∂x2

Here, I is the N × N identity matrix and C(x, t) the N × N symmetric matrix with entries √ ρm (t)ρn (t) Cmn (x, t) = exp –(pm + pn )x , pm + pn where the normalizing factors ρn (t) are given by ρn (t) = ρn (0) exp 8p3n t ,

n = 1, 2, . . . , N .

The solution involves 2N arbitrary constants pn and ρn (0). The following asymptotic formula holds: w(x, t) ≈ –2

N X n=1

2

p2n

cosh pn x – ξn± – vn t

as t → ±∞,

where vn = 4p2n is the speed of the nth soliton and the real constants ξn± are constrained by ξn+ – ξn– =

n–1 X

p–1 n ln

m=1

N X pn + pm pn + pm – p–1 . n ln pn – pm pn – pm m=n+1

Reference: F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982).

4. “Soliton + pole” solutions. 4.1. “One soliton + one pole” solution: –2 w(x, t) = –2p2 cosh–2 (pz)–(1+px)–2 tanh2 (pz) 1–(1+px)–1 tanh(pz) ,

z = x–4p2 t–c,

where p and c are arbitrary constants. 4.2. “N solitons + one pole” solution: w(x, t) = –2

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where the normalizing factors cn (t) are given by cn (t) = cn (0) exp 4p3n t ,

n = 1, 2, . . . , N .

The solution involves 2N arbitrary constants pn and cn (0). Reference: F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982).

5. Rational solutions. 5.1. The simplest rational solution is as follows: w(x, t) = 2(x – ξ)–2 , where ξ is an arbitrary constant that can be complex (if it is real, the solution is singular for real values of x). 5.2. General form of a rational solution: w(x, t) = 2

N X j=1

–2 x – ξj (t) .

(4)

The functions ξj (t) must meet the conditions N X k=1 j≠k

–3 ξj (t) – ξk (t) = 0,

ξj (t) = –12

N X k=1 j≠k

j = 1, 2, . . . , N ,

–2 ξj (t) – ξk (t) ,

(5) j = 1, 2, . . . , N .

A solution exists if N = 12 m(m + 1), m = 1, 2, 3, . . . ; if m > 1, there are no real solutions. In particular, if m = 2, there are three poles ξj (t) = –e2πij/3 (12t)1/3 (j = 1, 2, 3) and solution (4) can be written out as follows: w(x, t) =

6x(x3 – 24t) (x3 + 12t)2

(for N = 3).

A solution for m = 3 (corresponds to N = 6) is given by w(x, t) = –2

∂2 6 3 2 ln x + 60x t – 720t . ∂x2

Note that (4) can be rewritten in the equivalent form w(x, t) = –2

∂2 ln P (x, t) , N ∂x2

where

PN (x, t) =

N Y j=1

x – ξj (t) .

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6. Self-similar solutions. 6.1. Simplest self-similar solution (degenerate solution): w(x, t) = – where x0 and t0 are arbitrary constants. 6.2. Self-similar solution: –2/3 w(x, t) = 3(t – t0 ) f (y),

1 x – x0 , 6 t – t0

–1/3 y = 3(t – t0 ) (x – x0 ),

where the function f (y) is determined by the third-order ordinary differential equation ′′′ fyyy – yfy′ – 2f – 6f fy′ = 0.

(6)

Equation (6) has a first integral ′′ (y + 2f )[fyy – (y + 2f )f ] – (1 + fy′ )fy′ = C,

where C is the constant of integration. A solution of equation (6) can be represented as f (y) = gy′ (y) + g2 (y), where the function g(y) is any solution of the second Painlevé equation (see Conte and Musette, 2008) ′′ gyy – 2g3 – yg = A,

A is an arbitrary constant.

(7)

For A = 2–2/3 , equation (7) has a solution g(y) =

i d h ln F –2–1/3 y , dy

′′ = zF . where the function F = F (z) satisfies the Airy equation Fzz

Reference: F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982).

7. General similarity solutions. 7.1. Solution: w(x, t) = 2ϕ(z) + 2C1 t,

z = x + 6C1 t2 + C2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(z) is determined by the secondorder ordinary differential equation ϕ′′zz = 6ϕ2 – C2 ϕ – C1 z + C3 , where C3 is an arbitrary constant. To the case C1 = –1, C2 = C3 = 0 there corresponds the first Painlevé equation (if all Cn are nonzero, the equation for ϕ can also be reduced to the first Painlevé equation). 7.2. Solution: w = ϕ2 F (z) +

1 ′ (ϕ x + ψt′ ), 6ϕ t

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Here, the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are given by ϕ(t) = (3At + C1 )–1/3 ,

ψ(t) = C2 (3At + C1 )2/3 + C3 (3At + C1 )–1/3 ,

where A, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function F (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ – 6F Fz′ – AF + 23 A2 z = 0. Fzzz

Reference: P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989).

8. Miura transformation and Bäcklund transformations. 8.1. The Korteweg–de Vries equation can be reduced, with the differential change of variable (Miura transformation) ∂u w= + u2 , (8) ∂x to the form ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂ ∂u ∂ 3 u 2 ∂u + – 6w = + 2u + – 6u = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t ∂x3 ∂x ∂x3 It follows that any solution u = u(x, t) of the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂u ∂ 3 u ∂u + – 6u2 =0 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x

(9)

generates a solution (8) of the Korteweg–de Vries equation. References: R. M. Miura (1968), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982).

8.2. The Bäcklund transformations ∂u = ε(u2 – w), ε = ±1, ∂x ∂u ∂2w ∂ = –ε 2 + 2 (uw) ∂t ∂x ∂x

(10)

link solutions of the Korteweg–de Vries equation with those of the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation (9). With ε = 1, the first relation in (10) turns into the Miura transformation (8). References: G. L. Lamb (1974), N. H. Ibragimov (1985).

8.3. The auto-Bäcklund transformation expressed via the potential functions ϕ and ∂e = –1w e has the form ∂x

∂ϕ ∂x

= – 12 w

2

∂ (e ϕ – ϕ) = k2 – (e ϕ – ϕ)2 , ∂x ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂3 (e ϕ – ϕ) = 6(e ϕ – ϕ)2 (e ϕ – ϕ) – 6k2 (e ϕ – ϕ) – (e ϕ – ϕ), ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x3

where k is an arbitrary constant. Reference: R. K. Dodd, J. C. Eilbeck, J. D. Gibbon, and H. C. Morris (1982).


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9. Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko integral equation. Any rapidly decreasing function F = F (x, y; t) as x → +∞ that satisfies simultaneously the two linear equations ∂2F ∂2F – = 0, ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂ ∂ 3 ∂F + + F =0 ∂t ∂x ∂y generates a solution of the Korteweg–de Vries equation in the form w = –2

d K(x, x; t), dx

(11)

where K(x, y; t) is a solution of the linear Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko integral equation Z ∞ (12) K(x, y; t) + F (x, y; t) + K(x, z; t)F (z, y; t) dz = 0. x

Time t appears in this equation as a parameter. 10. Cauchy problem. Consider the Cauchy problem for the Korteweg–de Vries equation subject to the initial conditions w = f (x) at t = 0 (–∞ < x < ∞), (13)

where the function f (x) is quite rapidly vanishing as |x| → ∞. The solution of the Cauchy problem falls into several stages. First stage. Initially, a linear eigenvalue problem is solved for the auxiliary ordinary differential equation ′′ (14) – f (x) – λ ψ = 0. ψxx The eigenvalues fall into two types: λn = –κn2 , 2

λ=k ,

n = 1, 2, . . . , N

(discrete spectrum),

–∞ 0, if c < 0, if c < 0, if c > 0, if c < 0,

where c and B are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . Consider the Cauchy problem with the initial condition w = f (x) at

t=0

(–∞ < x < ∞),

where the function f (x) decays quite rapidly as |x| → ∞. The asymptotic solution as t → ∞ (for sufficiently large x) is the sum of solitons w(x, t) = 2

N X n=1

|λn | cosh

–2

r

b|λn | 2 x – 3 b|λn |t + cn , 6a

where the λn are discrete eigenvalues of the linear Schrödinger equation Ψ′′xx +

b λ + f (x) Ψ = 0, 6a

Ψ(±∞) = 0.

6a 4◦ . The transformation w(x, t) = – u(x, τ ), τ = at leads to the Korteweg–de Vries b equation in canonical form 13.1.1.1: ∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u + – 6u = 0. 3 ∂τ ∂x ∂x References for equation 13.1.1.2: C. S. Gardner, J. M. Greene, M. D. Kruskal, and R. M. Miura (1974), G. I. Barenblatt (1989).


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13.1.2. Cylindrical, Spherical, and Modified Korteweg–de Vries Equations ∂w

∂ 3w

∂w

1

w = 0. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x 2t Cylindrical Korteweg–de Vries equation. This is a special case of equation 13.1.2.3 for a = 1, b = –6, and k = 12 . The transformation 1.

+

– 6w

+

w(x, t) = –

x 1 – u(z, τ ), 12t 2t

x=

z , τ

t=–

1 2τ 2

leads to the Korteweg–de Vries equation in canonical form 13.1.1.1: ∂u ∂ 3 u ∂u + = 0. – 6u ∂τ ∂z 3 ∂z References: R. S. Johnson (1979), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982), G. C. Zhu and H. H. Chen (1986), G. W. Bluman and S. Kumei (1989, p. 313).

∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w 1 + – 6w + w = 0. 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x t Spherical Korteweg–de Vries equation. This is a special case of equation 13.1.2.3 for a = 1, b = –6, and k = 1. 2.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C12 w C1 x + 6C1 C2 ln |t| + C3 , C13 t + C2 t–1 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.

2◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) =

C1 – x . t(C2 + 6 ln |t|)

3◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t–2/3 u(z),

z = xt–1/3 ,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ ′ 1 1 au′′′ zzz + buuz – 3 zuz + 3 u = 0.

∂w

+a

∂ 3w ∂x3

+ bw

∂w

k

w = 0. ∂t ∂x t 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function bC1 C2 1–k 3 2 t + C3 , C1 t + C2 t–k , w1 = C1 w C1 x – 1–k

3.

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2◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) =

(1 – k)x + C1 . C2 tk + bt

3◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t–2/3 u(z),

z = xt–1/3 ,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ ′ 1 2 au′′′ zzz + buuz – 3 zuz + k – 3 u = 0. References for equation 13.1.2.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 522).

∂w ∂ 3 w 2 ∂w + – 6w = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x3 Modified Korteweg–de Vries equation in canonical form (or mKdV equation for short). This is a special case of equation 13.1.3.2 with a = –6 and k = 2 and is a special case of equation 13.1.2.6 with a = –6. 4.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C1 x + C2 , C13 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . One-soliton solution: w=

2kC exp(kx – k3 t) , 1 – C 2 exp[2(kx – k3 t)]

where C and k are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: √ c √ w=± sinh c (x – ct + B) √ √ w = ± –c tanh –c (x – 2ct + B) √ √ w = ± –c coth –c (x – 2ct + B) √ –c w = ± √ cos –c (x – ct + B) √ √ o1/2 √ n w = ± 21 –c 2 + tan2 12 –c (x – ct + B) + cot2 12 –c (x – ct + B)

if c > 0, if c < 0, if c < 0, if c < 0, if c < 0,

where B and c are arbitrary constants.

4◦ . Self-similar solution (x0 and t0 are arbitrary constants): –1/3 –1/3 w(x, t) = 3(t – t0 ) f (y), y = 3(t – t0 ) (x – x0 ),

where the function f (y) is determined by the third-order ordinary differential equation ′′′ fyyy – yfy′ – f – 6f 2 fy′ = 0.

Integrating yields the second Painlevé equation (see Conte and Musette, 2008) ′′ – 2f 3 – yf = a, fyy

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5◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function u(x, t) obtained with the Miura transformation u(x, t) =

∂w + w2 ∂x

(1)

satisfies the Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.1.1: ∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u + = 0. – 6u 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x

(2)

In general, the converse is not true: if u(x, t) is a solution of the Korteweg–de Vries equation (2), the function w(x, t) linked to it with the Miura transformation (1) satisfies the nonlinear integro-differential equation Z ∂w ∂ 3 w 2 ∂w + – 6w = c(t) exp –2 w(x, t) dx . ∂t ∂x3 ∂x

6◦ . The modified Korteweg–de Vries equation is an integrable equation and can be solved by inverse scattering method. Solutions of the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w + – 6σw2 = 0, 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x

σ = ±1

(3)

may be obtained from solutions of the linear Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko integral equation. Any function F = F (x, y; t) rapidly decaying as x → +∞ and satisfying simultaneously the two linear equations ∂F ∂F – = 0, ∂x ∂y (4) ∂ ∂ 3 ∂F + + F = 0, ∂t ∂x ∂y generates a solution of equation (3) in the form w = K(x, x; t), where K(x, y; t) is a solution of the linear Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko integral equation, Z Z σ ∞ ∞ K(x, y; t) = F (x, y; t) + K(x, z; t)F (z, u; t)F (u, y; t) dz du. (5) 4 x x Time t appears in (5) as a parameter. It follows from the first equation in (4) that F (x, y; t) = F (x + y; t). 7◦ . Conservation laws:

where Dt =

∂ ∂t

Dt (w) + Dx wxx – 2w3 = 0, Dt 12 w2 + Dx wwxx – 12 wx2 – 23 w4 = 0,

and Dx =

∂ ∂x .

References for equation 13.1.2.4: G. B. Whitham (1965), R. M. Miura (1968), R. M. Miura, C. S. Gardner, and M. D. Kruskal (1968), M. Wadati (1972, 1973), M. Wadati and K. Sawada (1980), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982), J. Hietarinta (1987 b), P. G. Drazin and R. S. Johnson (1996), A. M. Wazwaz (2008).


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∂w ∂ 3 w 2 ∂w + + 6w = 0. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Modified Korteweg–de Vries equation (another form). This is a special case of equation 13.1.3.2 with a = 6 and k = 2 and is a special case of equation 13.1.2.6 with a = 6.

5.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = ±C1 w(C1 x + C2 , C13 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . One-soliton solution: w(x, t) = a + √

k2 4a2 + k2 cosh z + 2a

,

z = kx – (6a2 k + k3 )t + b,

where a, b, and k are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Two-soliton solution: a1 eθ1 + a2 eθ2 + Aa2 e2θ1 +θ2 + Aa1 eθ1 +2θ2 , 1 + e2θ1 + e2θ2 + 2(1 – A)eθ1 +θ2 + A2 e2(θ1 +θ2 ) a1 – a2 2 3 3 θ1 = a1 x – a1 t + b1 , θ2 = a2 x – a2 t + b2 , A = , a1 + a2

w(x, t) = 2

where a1 , a2 , b1 , and b2 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Rational solutions (algebraic solitons): 4a , z = x – 6a2 t, 4a2 z 2 + 1 3 –4 a – 24tz 12a z 4 + 23 a–2 z 2 – 16 w(x, t) = a – 2 2 , 4a2 z 3 + 12t – 34 a–2 z + 3 z 2 + 41 a–2

w(x, t) = a –


5◦ . Traveling-wave solutions involving hyperbolic functions: √ √ o1/2 √ n w = ± 21 c 2 – tanh2 12 c (x – ct + B) – coth2 12 c (x – ct + B) , where B and c > 0 are arbitrary constants.

6◦ . Traveling-wave solutions involving trigonometric functions: p √ 2 λ/3 cos2 12 λ (x – λt) w=± √ . 3 – 2 cos2 12 λ (x – λt) √ Setting w = 0 for 21 λ |x – λt| ≥ π2 , one obtains (formal) compacton-like solutions, which √ are located in the interval of length 2π/ λ. 7◦ . The modified Korteweg–de Vries equation is an integrable equation and can be solved by inverse scattering method; see Item 6◦ in equation 13.1.2.4 with σ = –1. References for equation 13.1.2.5: H. Ono (1976), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), R. K. Dodd, J. C. Eilbeck, J. D. Gibbon, and H. C. Morris (1982), J. Hietarinta (1987 b), P. G. Drazin and R. S. Johnson (1996), S. N. Kumar and P. K. Panigrahi (1999), P. Rosenau (2000).


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∂w ∂ 3 w 2 ∂w + + aw = 0. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Unnormalized modified Korteweg–de Vries equation. This is a special case of equation 13.1.3.2 with k = 2. 6.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C1 x + C2 , C13 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1/2 6c w=± √ a cosh2 c (x – ct + B) 1/2 6c w=± – √ a sinh2 c (x – ct + B) 1/2 6c √ w=± a cos2 –c (x – ct + B) r √ 6c w=± tanh –c (x – 2ct + B) a r √ 6c w=± coth –c (x – 2ct + B) a where B and c are arbitrary constants.

if a > 0 and c > 0, if a < 0 and c > 0, if a < 0 and c < 0, if a < 0 and c < 0, if a < 0 and c < 0,

3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1/2 3c 2 1√ 2 1√ 2 – tanh 2 c (x – ct + B) – coth 2 c (x – ct + B) w=± 2a if a > 0 and c > 0, 1/2 3c 2 1√ 2 1√ 2 + tan 2 –c (x – ct + B) + cot 2 –c (x – ct + B) w=± 2a if a < 0 and c < 0, where B and c are arbitrary constants. p 4◦ . The substitution w = ± 6/|a| u leads to an equation of the form 13.1.2.4 or 13.1.2.5: ∂u ∂ 3 u ∂u + + 6 sign a u2 = 0. 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x

5◦ . See Item 6◦ in equation 13.1.2.4 with σ = – 16 a. References for equation 13.1.2.6: J. Hietarinta (1987 b), A. M. Wazwaz (2008). 2 ∂w ∂ 3 w 3 wxx + – = 0. ∂t ∂x3 2 wx Schwarzian Korteweg–de Vries equation. It is an integrable equation.

7.

References: I. M. Krichever and S. P. Novikov (1980), J. Weiss (1983), G. Wilson (1988), I. Ya. Dorfman (1989, 1993), F. Guil and M. Mañas (1991).


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13.1.3. Generalized Korteweg–de Vries Equation

∂w + a ∂ 3 w + f (w) ∂w = 0 ∂t ∂x ∂x3 Preliminary remarks. For f (w) = bw, see equations 13.1.1.1 and 13.1.1.2; for f (w) = bw2 , see equations 13.1.2.4 and 13.1.2.5. 1◦ . Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions z = kx + λt,

w = w(z),

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the secondorder autonomous ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant) Z ′′ αk3 wzz + k f (w) dw – λw = C.

2◦ . Conservation laws:

Dt w + Dx αwxx + F0 (w) = 0, Dt 21 w2 + Dx αwwxx – 12 αwx2 + F1 (w) = 0,

where ∂ Dt = , ∂t 1.

∂w

∂ Dx = , ∂x 2

∂w

F0 (w) =

Z

f (w) dw,

F1 (w) =

Z

wf (w) dw.

∂ 3w

+ 2aw – 3bw + = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x3 Gardner equation or the combined KdV-mKdV equation. It is used to model nonlinear phenomena in plasma and solid-state physics and in quantum field theory. 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: a 2a2 a 1 ± tanh √ t+B x– w= 3b 9b 3 2b a a 2a2 w= 1 ± coth √ x– t+B 3b 9b 3 2b 6c w= √ √ 2 2a ± 4a – 18bc cosh[ c (x – ct + B)] 6c w= √ √ 2 2a ± 18bc – 4a sinh[ c (x – ct + B)]

if b > 0; if b > 0; if c > 0 and 2a2 > 9bc; if c > 0 and 2a2 < 9bc,

where B and c are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution with b > 0 and k = a2 – 3bc > 0: √ r √ r a 3k 2k 3k 2k w= + csch (x – ct + B) + coth (x – ct + B) . 3b 3b 3b 3b 3b

3◦ . Traveling-wave solution with k = 9b2 – 16a2 > 0: p √ √ √ –1 9b + 3 k 3b + k 3b – k csch ξ , ξ= x– t+B , w = csch ξ 1 + 4a 6 12 where B and c are arbitrary constants.


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4◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: √ –1 3b ± k w = sech ξ 1 + sech ξ , 4a

p √ √ –9b ± 3 k –3b ± k ξ=± x– t+B , 6 12

where k = 9b2 + 16a2 , and B and c are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . The transformation

a a2 , z =x– t 3b 3b leads to an integrable equation of the form 13.1.2.6: w = u(z, t) +

∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u – 3bu2 + = 0. ∂t ∂z ∂z 3 References for equation 13.1.3.1: Z. Fu, S. Liu, and Sh. Liu (2004), A. M. Wazwaz (2007, 2008).

2.

∂w

+

∂ 3w

+ aw k

∂w

= 0. ∂t ∂x Korteweg–de Vries type equation with a power-law nonlinearity. For k = 1 and k = 2 see equations 13.1.1.1–13.1.1.2 and 13.1.2.4–13.1.2.5. For k = 1/2, the equation describes ion-acoustic waves in a cold-ion plasma with nonisothermal electrons. ∂x3

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 2/k

w1 = C1 w(C1 x + C2 , C13 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) w= √ 2a cosh2 12 k c (x – ct + B) 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) w= – √ 2a sinh2 12 k c (x – ct + B) 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) w= √ 2a cos2 12 k –c (x – ct + B)

if c > 0, if c > 0, if c < 0,

where B and c are arbitrary constants. The first solution is the soliton solution. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) 2 1 √ 2 1 √ w= 2 – tanh 4 k c (x – ct + B) – coth 4 k c (x – ct + B) 8a if c > 0, 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) 2 1 √ 2 1 √ w= 2 + tan 4 k –c (x – ct + B) + cot 4 k –c (x – ct + B) 8a if c < 0, where B and c are arbitrary constants.


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4◦ . Self-similar solution: 2

w(x, t) = t– 3k U (z),

1

z = xt– 3 ,

where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation –

1 2 ′′′ U – zUz′ + Uzzz + aU k Uz′ = 0. 3k 3


a k+1 Dt w + Dx wxx + w = 0, k+1 2a k+2 2 2 Dt w + Dx 2wwxx – wx + w = 0. k+2 References for equation 13.1.3.2: H. Schamel (1973), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), P. G. Drazin and R. S. Johnson (1996), A. M. Wazwaz (2008).

3.

∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w + aw n – bw 2n + = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x3

This equation describes the propagation of nonlinear long acoustic-type waves. 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: r i 1/n a 2n + 1 a(2n + 1) h 3 ; k= 1 ± tanh knx – 4k nt + C , w= 2b(n + 2) 2(n + 2) b(n + 1) r i 1/n a(2n + 1) h a 2n + 1 3 w= 1 ± coth knx – 4k nt + C , k= , 2b(n + 2) 2(n + 2) b(n + 1)

where C is an arbitrary constant (the two first solutions with tanh are the kink solutions). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions:

1/n (n + 1)(n + 2)c n3 + 5n2 + 8n + 4 bc w= , k =1– √ √ 2n + 1 a2 a ± a k cosh[n c (x – ct) + B] 1/n (n + 1)(n + 2)c n3 + 5n2 + 8n + 4 bc w= , s= –1 √ √ 2n + 1 a2 a ± a s sinh[n c (x – ct) + B] 1/n (n + 1)(n + 2)c n3 + 5n2 + 8n + 4 bc w= , k = 1 – √ √ 2n + 1 a2 a ± a k cos[n –c (x – ct) + B]

if c > 0; if c > 0; if c < 0,

where B and c are arbitrary constants. References for equation 13.1.3.3: A. M. Wazwaz (2006, 2008; some other traveling-wave solutions can also be found there).


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∂w ∂ 3 w w ∂w + + ae = 0. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Korteweg–de Vries type equation with an exponential nonlinearity. 4.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C13 t + C3 ) + 2 ln |C1 |, where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where the function w(z) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ wzz + λw + aew = C, and λ and C are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = U (ξ) –

2 3

ln t,

1

ξ = xt– 3 ,

where the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ Uξξξ + aeU – 13 ξ Uξ′ – 32 = 0. ∂w ∂ 3w ∂w =a + (b ln w + c) . ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Korteweg–de Vries type equation with a logarithmic nonlinearity. 5.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = eC1 w(x + bC1 t + C2 , t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: C2 – x a 1 c w(x, t) = exp + – , bt + C1 b (bt + C1 )2 b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = eλt u(z),

z = x + 21 bλt2 + kt,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′ au′′′ zzz + (b ln u + c – k)uz – λu = 0.

To λ = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. References for equation 13.1.3.5: W. I. Fushchich, N. I. Serov, and T. K. Akhmerov (1991), V. A. Galaktionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 525).


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∂w ∂ 3w ∂w w + c) =a + (b arcsinh . ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: c C2 – x a 1 + – , w(x, t) = sinh bt + C1 b (bt + C1 )2 b

6.

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: W. I. Fushchich, N. I. Serov, and T. K. Akhmerov (1991).

7.

∂w

=a

∂ 3w

+ (b arccosh w + c)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: C2 – x a 1 c w(x, t) = cosh + – , bt + C1 b (bt + C1 )2 b ∂x3

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w ∂w ∂ 3w =a + (b arcsin w + c) . ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: C2 – x a 1 c w(x, t) = sin – – , bt + C1 b (bt + C1 )2 b

8.

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: W. I. Fushchich, N. I. Serov, and T. K. Akhmerov (1991).

9.

∂w

=a

∂ 3w

+ (b arccos w + c)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: C2 – x a 1 c w(x, t) = cos – – , bt + C1 b (bt + C1 )2 b ∂x3


13.1.4. Equations Reducible to the Korteweg–de Vries Equation 1.

∂w

+a

∂ 3w ∂x3


+ bw

∂w ∂x

w = u(z, t) +

= f (t). Z

t

f (τ ) dτ ,

t0

z =x–b

Z

t

(t – τ )f (τ ) dτ , t0

where t0 is any, leads to an equation of the form 13.1.1.2: ∂3u ∂u ∂u + a 3 + bu = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x


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∂w ∂w ∂ 3w 2 bw + f (t) +a + = 0. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x The transformation Z –1/3 –1/3 w = ku(z, t), z = a x–a f (t) dt, 2.

with k =

p

|6a1/3 b–1 |,

leads to an equation of the form 13.1.2.4 or 13.1.2.5: ∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u + = 0. + 6 sign(ab) u2 ∂t ∂z 3 ∂z 3.

∂w ∂t

+

∂ 3w ∂x3

+a

∂w ∂x

2

= 0.

Potential Korteweg–de Vries equation (or potential KdV equation for short). 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C1 x – 2aC1 C2 t + C3 , C13 t + C4 ) + C2 x – aC22 t + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . One-soliton solution: w=

2kC exp 1 – C exp

where C and k are arbitrary constants.

1 3 3 1 3 akx – 27 a k t , 1 1 3 3 akx – a k t 3 27

3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: √ √ 3 c c tanh (x – ct + B) a 2 √ √ 3 c c =A+ coth (x – ct + B) a 2 r √ –1 √ 3cB 2 – aB c c =A+ + B tanh (x – ct + C) 3c 2 r √ –1 √ 3cB 2 – aB c c =A+ + B coth (x – ct + C) 3c 2 √ √ √ 3 –c √ 3 –c =A– tan –c (x – ct + B) – sec –c (x – ct + B) a a √ √ √ 3 –c √ 3 –c cot –c (x – ct + B) + csc –c (x – ct + B) =A+ a a

w =A+

if c > 0,

w

if c > 0,

w w w w

if c > 0, if c > 0, if c < 0, if c < 0,

where A, B, C, and c are arbitrary constants.


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4◦ . The Bäcklund transformation ∂w 3 ∂w 3 ∂ 2 u 9 2 = – u, = – u ∂x a ∂t a ∂x2 a links the equation in question with the Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.1.1:

(1)

∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u + = 0. (2) – 6u 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x Let u = u(x, t) be a solution of equation (2). Then the linear system of first-order equations (1) enables us to find the corresponding solution w = w(x, t) of the original equation. References for equation 13.1.4.3: N. H. Ibragimov (1985), A. M. Wazwaz (2008).

∂w

∂ 3w

∂w

2

= f (t). Z The substitution w = u(x, t) + f (t) dt leads to an equation of the form 13.1.4.3: 4.

∂t

+

∂x3

–a

∂x

2 ∂u ∂ 3 u ∂u + –a = 0. 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x

∂w 2 1 5. + + –3 w = 0. 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x 2t The Bäcklund transformation ∂w

∂ 3w

wt = –ξxx + 3ξ 2 –

1 w, 2t

wx = ξ links the equation in question with the cylindrical Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.2.1: ∂ξ 1 ∂ξ ∂ 3 ξ – 6ξ + + ξ = 0. 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x 2t ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w 3 = 0. 6. + – a ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Potential modified Korteweg–de Vries equation (or potential mKdV equation for short). 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions w1 = ±w(C1 x + C2 , C13 t + C3 ) + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . The Bäcklund transformation q ∂w ∂w ∂2u = bu, = –b 2 + 2bu3 , where b = ± 2/a , (1) ∂x ∂t ∂x links the equation in question with the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.2.4: ∂u ∂ 3 u ∂u + – 6u2 = 0. (2) 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x Let u = u(x, t) be a solution of equation (2). Then the linear system of first-order equations (1) enables us to find the corresponding solution w = w(x, t) of the original equation. Reference for equation 13.1.4.6: N. H. Ibragimov (1985).


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+

∂ 3w ∂x3

–a

∂w ∂x

3

The substitution w = u(x, t) +

= f (t).

Z

f (t) dt leads to an equation of the form 13.1.4.6:

3 ∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u + –a = 0. 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x

∂w ∂ 3 w 1 ∂w 3 w –w ∂w 8. = – – ae + be . ∂t ∂x3 8 ∂x ∂x Solutions can be found from the first-order equation 4 √ w/2 √ –w/2 ∂w –√ ae + be = 4u, ∂x 6

(1)

where the function u = u(x, t) satisfies

√ λ = –2 ab.

∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u = + λ – 6u2 , 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x

(2)

Equation (1) can be treated as an ordinary differential equation for x with parameter t. In the special cases a = 0 or b = 0, equation (2) coincides with the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.2.4. Remark. By changing in (2) from t and x to the new independent variables t and z = x + λt, one arrives at the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.2.4: ∂3u ∂u ∂u = – 6u2 . ∂t ∂z 3 ∂z Reference: N. H. Ibragimov (1985).

∂w ∂ 3w = w3 . ∂t ∂x3 Harry Dym equation (brief Dym equation). 9.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C13 C23 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are solutions of the following forms: w = U (z),

z = x + λt

=⇒

′′ Uzz + 12 λU –2 = C;

w = t–λ–1/3 U (z),

z = xtλ

=⇒

′′′ U 3 Uzzz – λzUz′ + λ +

–λt

w=e

U (z)

w = t–1/3 U (z),

λt

z = xe

=⇒

z = x + λ ln |t|

=⇒

3

′′′ U Uzzz ′′′ U 3 Uzzz

– –

1 3

U = 0;

λzUz′ + λU = 0; λUz′ + 31 U = 0,

where λ and C are arbitrary constants. The first solution represents a traveling wave and the second one is a self-similar solution.


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3◦ . We now show that the equation in question is connected with the Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂u ∂ 3 u ∂u = +u . (1) 3 ∂t ∂y ∂y The substitution

–1 3 ∂ v 3 ∂v –2 ∂ 2 v 2 ∂v – u=3 ∂y ∂y 3 2 ∂y ∂y 2

brings (1) to the form ∂v ∂ 3 v 3 = – ∂t ∂y 3 2

∂v ∂y

–1

∂2v ∂y 2

2

.

(2)

Differentiating (2) with respect to y yields –1 2 3 ∂v ∂2v ∂4v ∂ v ∂ v 3 ∂v –2 ∂ 2 v 3 – 3 + . = ∂y∂t ∂y 4 ∂y ∂y 2 ∂y 3 2 ∂y ∂y 2 The transformation x = v, w =

∂v ∂y

leads to the original equation.

References for equation 13.1.4.9: M. Kruskal (1975), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982, p. 53), M. Leo, R. A. Leo, G. Soliani, L. Solombrino, and L. Martina (1983), N. H. Ibragimov (1985), P. A. Clarkson, A. S. Fokas, and M. J. Ablowitz (1989).

3 ∂ w ∂w ∂w +a + F w, =0 13.1.5. Equations of the Form ∂t ∂x ∂x3

⊲ For F (w, u) = f (w)u, see Subsections 13.1.1 and 13.1.3. For F (w, u) = bu2 and F (w, u) = bu3 , see equations 13.1.4.3 and 13.1.4.5, respectively. Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions, w = w(kx + λt). ∂w

+a

∂ 3w ∂x3

+ bw

∂w

+ cw = 0. ∂t ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w x + bC1 e–ct + C2 , t + C3 + cC1 e–ct ,

1.

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = U (z) + C1 e–ct ,

z = x + bC1 e–ct + C2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′ aUzzz + (bU + C2 )Uz′ + cU = 0.

To the special case C1 = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . There is a degenerate solution of the form w = (x + C)ϕ(t).


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=

∂3w ∂x3

+a

∂w

2

+ bw 2 .

∂t ∂x 1◦ . Generalized separable solutions for ab < 0:

r 1 b C2 3 exp(λx + λ t) – , λ=± – , w(x, t) = 2 b(t + C ) a (t + C1 ) 1 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution for ab < 0: 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 – + w(x, t) = cosh(λx+λ t+C3 )– , 2 bt + C1 bt + C2 2 bt + C1 bt + C2 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution for ab > 0: 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 w(x, t) = – sin(λx – λ t + C3 ) – + , 2 bt + C1 bt + C2 2 bt + C1 bt + C2 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.

λ=

r

λ=

b – , a

r

b , a

Remark. In Items 2◦ and 3◦ , one can set C1 = ∞ (or C2 = ∞). In particular, using the formula given in Item 3◦ with a = b = 1, one can obtain the solution 1 w= cos2 [ 12 (x – t)], t0 – t where t0 > 0 is the finite blow-up time. References for equation 13.1.5.2: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 289–290; 2004, p. 529), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 164).

3.

∂w

=a

∂ 3w ∂x3

+ bw

∂w

2

+ cw 3 + sw.

∂t ∂x 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions with bc < 0: n o w = C exp |c/b|1/2 x + s + a|c/b|3/2 t , n o w = C exp –|c/b|1/2 x + s – a|c/b|3/2 t ,

where C is an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc < 0 (generalizes the solutions of Item 1◦ ): p p w = ϕ(t) exp x |c/b| + ψ(t) exp –x |c/b| , where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = s + a|c/b|3/2 ϕ + 4cϕ2 ψ, ψt′ = s – a|c/b|3/2 ψ + 4cϕψ 2 . 3◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc > 0: p p w = ϕ(t) cos x c/b + ψ(t) sin x c/b , where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = s + a(c/b)3/2 ϕ + c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 )ϕ, ψt′ = s – a(c/b)3/2 ψ + c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 )ψ.


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∂ 3w

∂w

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+a + bw = 0. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 4.

w1 = C13–k w(C1k x + C2 , C13k t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w = x(kbt)–1/k + Ct–1/k . 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w=t

k–3 3k U (z),

1

z = xt– 3 ,

where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation k–3 1 ′′′ U – zUz′ + bU (Uz′ )k + aUzzz = 0. 3k 3 2–k 1–k ∂w ∂ 3w ∂w k 2 2 +a + b1 w + b2 w = 0. 5. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Degenerate solution quadratic in x: x kb1 t –1/k b2 2 –1/k w(x, t) = + Ct – . 2 2 b1 Reference: W. I. Fushchich, N. I. Serov, and T. K. Akhmerov (1991).

∂w

∂ 3w

1–k

∂w

k

+a + (b1 ln w + b2 )w = 0. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solutions:  k(kb1 )–3/k (k–3)/k b2  –1/k –1/k  t – + Ct + (kb1 t) x  exp –a k–2 b1 w= b    exp –a(2b1 )–3/2 t–1/2 ln t – 2 + Ct–1/2 + (2b1 t)–1/2 x b1 6.

if k ≠ 2, if k = 2,


Reference: W. I. Fushchich, N. I. Serov, and T. K. Akhmerov (1991).

1–k ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w k 2 2 – + (b arcsin w + b )(1 – w ) = 0. 1 2 ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solutions:  k(kb1 )–3/k (k–3)/k b2  –1/k –1/k  t – + Ct + (kb1 t) x if k ≠ 2,  sin – k–2 b1 w= b    sin –(2b1 )–3/2 t–1/2 ln t – 2 + Ct–1/2 + (2b1 t)–1/2 x if k = 2, b1 7.




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THIRD-ORDER EQUATIONS ∂w ∂t

–

∂3w ∂x3

+ (b1 arcsinh w + b2 )(1 + w

2

1–k ) 2

∂w ∂x

k

= 0.

Generalized traveling-wave solutions:  –3/k k(kb ) b  1 2 (k–3)/k –1/k –1/k  t + Ct – + (kb1 t) x if k ≠ 2,  sinh k – 2 b 1 w= b    sinh (2b1 )–3/2 t–1/2 ln t – 2 + Ct–1/2 + (2b1 t)–1/2 x if k = 2, b1



3 ∂w ∂ w ∂w 13.1.6. Equations of the Form +a + F x, t, w, =0 ∂t ∂x ∂x3 1.

∂w ∂w ∂ 3w =a + (bx + c) + f (w). 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 e–bt , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + Ce–bt ,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ awzzz + (bz + c)wz′ + f (w) = 0. 2.

∂w ∂ 3w ∂w +a + f (t)w + g(t)w = 0. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function

where

w1 = w x + C1 ψ(t) + C2 , t – C1 ϕ(t),

Z ϕ(t) = exp – g(t) dt ,

ψ(t) =

Z

f (t)ϕ(t) dt,

is also a solution of the equation (C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants). 2◦ . There is a degenerate solution of the form w = β(t)(x + C).


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∂w ∂ 3w ∂w ln w + g(t)] =a + [f (t) . ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: 3.

w(x, t) = exp[ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)], where Z –1 ϕ(t) = – f (t) dt + C1 ,

ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.* 4.

∂w

=a

∂ 3w

+ [f (t) arcsinh(kw) + g(t)]

∂t ∂x3 Generalized traveling-wave solution:

w(x, t) = where Z –1 ϕ(t) = – f (t) dt + C1 , ∂w

=a

∂ 3w

ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

+ [f (t) arccosh(kw) + g(t)]

∂t ∂x3 Generalized traveling-wave solution:

w(x, t) = where Z –1 ϕ(t) = – f (t) dt + C1 ,


[g(t) + aϕ2 (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),

∂w ∂x

.

1 sinh ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , k

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 5.

Z

Z

[g(t) + aϕ2 (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),

∂w ∂x

.

1 cosh ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , k ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

Z

[g(t) + aϕ2 (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),

∂w ∂ 3w ∂w =a + [f (t) arcsin(kw) + g(t)] . 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: 1 w(x, t) = sin ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , k where Z –1 Z ϕ(t) = – f (t) dt + C1 , ψ(t) = ϕ(t) [g(t) – aϕ2 (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),

6.


* The constant a in equations 13.1.6.3 to 13.1.6.7 and their solutions can be replaced by an arbitrary function of time, a = a(t).


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∂w ∂ 3w ∂w arccos(kw) + g(t)] =a + [f (t) . ∂t ∂x3 ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: 7.


1 cos ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , k ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

Z

[g(t) – aϕ2 (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w 2 8. =a +b + cw + f (t). ∂t ∂x3 ∂x 1◦ . Degenerate solution quadratic in x: ∂w

∂ 3w

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕk = ϕk (t) satisfy an appropriate system of ordinary differential equations. 2◦ . Solution: ct

ct

w(x, t) = Ae + e

Z

e–ct f (t) dt + θ(z),

z = x + λt,

where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function θ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 2 ′′′ + b θz′ – λθz′ + cθ = 0. aθzzz 3◦ . The substitution

ct

w = U (x, t) + e leads to the simpler equation

Z

e–ct f (t) dt

∂U ∂3U ∂U 2 =a 3 +b + cU . ∂t ∂x ∂x

2 3 ∂w ∂w ∂ w ∂ w 13.1.7. Equations of the Form = F x, w, , , ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3

∂w ∂w ∂ 3w ∂2w +w +a = b . ∂t ∂x ∂x3 ∂x2 Burgers–Korteweg–de Vries equation (also known as Korteweg–de Vries–Burgers equation). It describes nonlinear waves in dispersive-dissipative media with instabilities, waves arising in thin films flowing down an inclined surface, changes of the concentration of substances in chemical reactions, etc.

1.


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x – C1 t + C2 , t + C3 ) + C1 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution: w(x, t) =

x + C1 . t + C2

3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: b b 6b3 12b2 C1 – w(x, t) = C1 – , y =– x+ t; 5a 5a 25a(1 + C2 ey )2 125a2 12b2 b b 6b3 w(x, t) = C1 – , y =– x+ C1 – t; 5a 5a 25a(1 – C2 ey )2 125a2 12b2 1 + 2C2 ez b b 6b3 , z = x – C + t, w(x, t) = C1 + 1 25a (1 + C2 ez )2 5a 5a 125a2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: ±

w(x, t) = C1

12b2 2 ξ ϕ(ξ), 25a

b x+ ξ = C2 exp 5a

6b3 b – C1 t , 125a2 5a

where the function ϕ(ξ) is defined implicitly by ξ=

Z

p

dϕ ±(4ϕ3 – 1)

– C3 ,

and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. For the upper sign, the inversion of this relation leads to the classical Weierstrass elliptic function, ϕ(ξ) = ℘(ξ + C3 , 0, 1). 5◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = U (ζ) + 2C1 t,

ζ = x – C1 t2 + C2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (ζ) is determined by the secondorder ordinary differential equation (C3 is an arbitrary constant) ′′ aUζζ – bUζ′ + 12 U 2 + C2 U = –2C1 ζ + C3 .

To the special case C1 = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. References for equation 13.1.7.1: Y. Kuramoto and T. Tsuzuki (1976), B. J. Cohen, J. A. Krommes, W. M. Tang, and M. N. Rosenbluth (1976), V. Ya. Shkadov (1977), J. Topper and T. Kawahara (1978), G. I. Sivashinsky (1983), J. L. Bona and M. E. Schonbek (1985), N. A. Kudryashov (1990 a), R. F. Bikbaev (1995), Y. N. Zayko and I. S. Nefedov (2001), Z. Feng (2002, 20005, 2007), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 532–533), L. Zhang (2011).


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∂w ∂ 3 w ∂2w 2 ∂w + – aw = b . ∂t ∂x3 ∂x ∂x2 Modified Burgers–Korteweg–de Vries equation (also known as modified Korteweg–de Vries–Burgers equation). Traveling-wave solutions with a > 0: 2.

b b3 b 1 + tanh x+ t+C , w = ±√ 6 27 6a where C is an arbitrary constant. References: A. Jeffrey and S. Xu (1989), D. Jacobs, B. McKinney, and M. Shearer (1995), Z. Feng (2003), L. Zhang (2011).

3.

∂w

–

∂3w

+ aw 2

∂w

=b

∂2w

. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x ∂x2 A variant of the modified Burgers–Korteweg–de Vries equation. Traveling-wave solutions with a > 0: b b3 b 1 – tanh x– t+C , w = ±√ 6 27 6a where C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: L. Zhang (2011).

4.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 3w ∂x3

+w

∂ 2w ∂x2

–

∂w ∂x


2

+ bw + c.

w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)x + ϕ3 (t) exp[λ(t)x], where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) and λ = λ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = –ϕ22 + bϕ1 + c, ϕ′2 = bϕ2 , ϕ′3 = (λ2 ϕ1 – 2λϕ2 + aλ3 + b)ϕ3 , λ′ = ϕ2 λ2 . Integrating the second, fourth, and first equation successively, we obtain for b ≠ 0:

ϕ2 = C1 ebt ,

for b = 0:

ϕ2 = C1 ,

b , C2 – C1 ebt 1 λ= , C2 – C1 t λ=

ϕ1 = C3 ebt –

C12 2bt c e – ; b b

ϕ1 = C3 + (c – C12 )t,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Substituting these expressions into the third equation yields a separable equation, which is to integrate.


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2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(t) + ψ1 (t)eλx + ψ2 (t)e–λx , where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′ = 4λ2 ψ1 ψ2 + bϕ + c, ψ1′ = (λ2 ϕ + aλ3 + b)ψ1 , ψ2′ = (λ2 ϕ – aλ3 + b)ψ2 . 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(t) + ψ1 (t) cos(λx) + ψ2 (t) sin(λx), where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′ = –λ2 (ψ12 + ψ22 ) + bϕ + c, ψ1′ = –aλ3 ψ2 – λ2 ϕψ1 + bψ1 , ψ2′ = aλ3 ψ1 – λ2 ϕψ2 + bψ2 . ∂w 2 ∂ 2w ∂ 3w + 3w 5. + 3w +3 + = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 Sharma–Tasso–Olver equation (an integrable equation of the Burgers hierarchy). This is a special case of equation 15.1.11.1 with a = 1 and n = 2. ∂w

2 ∂w

1◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = 21 λ 1 + tanh

1 2 λx

where C and λ are arbitrary constants.

– 12 λ3 t + C ,

2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) =

C1 k1 exp(k1 x – k13 t) + C2 k2 exp(k2 x – k23 t) C1 exp(k1 x – k13 t) + C2 exp(k2 x – k23 t)

,

where C1 , C2 , k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Rational solutions: w(x, t) = w(x, t) = w(x, t) = w(x, t) = w(x, t) =

3x2 , x3 – 6t 4(x3 – 6t) , x(x3 – 24t) 5(x3 – 24t) , x(x3 – 60t) 6x2 (x3 – 60t) , x6 – 120x3 t + 360t2 7(x6 – 120x3 t + 360t2 ) . x(x6 – 210x3 t + 2520t2 )


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4◦ . Solutions of the original equation are expressed in terms of solutions u = u(x, t) of the third-order linear equation ∂u ∂ 3 u + =0 ∂t ∂x3 by the formula (the Hopf–Cole transformation) w(x, t) =

1 ∂u . u ∂x

References for equation 13.1.7.5: B. Erbas¸ and E. Yusufoˇglu (2009), N. A. Kudryashov (2010 d), L. Zhang (2011).

∂w

=w

∂3w

∂w ∂ 2 w

+ aw + b. ∂t ∂x3 ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Generalized separable solution: 6.

–

w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)x + ϕ3 (t) cosh[λ(t)x] + ϕ3 (t) sinh[λ(t)x], where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) and λ = λ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = aϕ1 + b, ϕ′2 = aϕ2 , ϕ′3 = λ3 ϕ1 ϕ4 – λ2 ϕ2 ϕ3 + aϕ3 , ϕ′4 = λ3 ϕ1 ϕ3 – λ2 ϕ2 ϕ4 + aϕ4 , λ′ = λ3 ϕ2 . 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)x + ϕ3 (t) cos[λ(t)x] + ϕ3 (t) sin[λ(t)x], where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) and λ = λ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = aϕ1 + b, ϕ′2 = aϕ2 , ϕ′3 = –λ3 ϕ1 ϕ4 + λ2 ϕ2 ϕ3 + aϕ3 , ϕ′4 = λ3 ϕ1 ϕ3 + λ2 ϕ2 ϕ4 + aϕ4 , λ′ = –λ3 ϕ2 . References for equation 13.1.7.6: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 220).

2 2 ∂w ∂ 3w ∂ w =a +b + c. 7. 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Generalized separable solution in the form of a fourth-degree polynomial in x: w(x, t) = ϕ4 (t)x4 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t), where the functions ϕn (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′4 = 144bϕ24 , ϕ′3 = 144bϕ3 ϕ4 , ϕ′2 = 12b(3ϕ23 + 4ϕ2 ϕ4 ), ϕ′1 = 24(aϕ4 + bϕ2 ϕ3 ), ϕ′0 = 6aϕ3 + 4bϕ22 + c.


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2◦ . Solution: 2

w(x, t) = C1 x + C2 x + C3 t +

Z

u(z) dz,

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z = kx + λt,

where C1 , C2 , C3 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation λu + C3 = ak3 u′′zz + b(k2 u′z + 2C1 )2 + c, whose order can be reduced with the standard substitution F (u) = u′z . To the special case C1 = C2 = C3 = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. For λ = 0, we get an additive separable solution. 3◦ . The substitution w(x, t) = V (x, t) + ct leads to the simpler equation 2 2 ∂ V ∂3V ∂V , = a 3 +b ∂t ∂x ∂x2 which admits a self-similar solution of the form V = t1/3 θ(ξ), where ξ = xt–1/3 . ∂w ∂3 ∂ 2 =a (w ) + b (w 2 ). ∂t ∂x3 ∂x This equation describes the effect of nonlinear dispersion in the pattern formation in liquid drops. 8.

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: r 2λ 2λ 1 b ± sin (x – λt) + C , w=– 3b 3b 2 a where C and λ are arbitrary constants. Special case. Traveling-wave solution with a = b = 1: w = – 34 λ cos2 [ 14 (x – λt) + C], where C and λ are arbitrary constants. Using this solution, one can construct a moving compactly supported soliton-type solution (called a compacton): 2 1 4 w = – 3 λ cos [ 4 (x – λt)] if |x – λt| ≤ 2π, 0 if |x – λt| > 2π. References: P. Rosenau and J. M. Hyman (1993), L. Zhang (2011).

2◦ .

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) =

ϕ(x) , t+C

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 2 ′ a(ϕ2 )′′′ xxx + b(ϕ )x + ϕ = 0.

3◦ . See also solutions of equation 13.1.7.16 with n = 2.


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∂w ∂ 3w = aw 3/2 . ∂t ∂x3 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 9.

w1 = B 2 w(Ax + C1 , A3 B 3 t + C2 ), where A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The substitution w = U –2 leads to an equation of the form 13.1.7.10: ∂2 ∂U –3 ∂U =a 2 U . ∂t ∂x ∂x References for equation 13.1.7.9: N. Euler, M. L. Gandarias, M. Euler, and O. Lindblom (2001), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 534–535).

∂w ∂2 –3 ∂w 10. =a . w ∂t ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = Bw(Ax + C1 , A3 B –3 t + C2 ), where A, B, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Consider the third-order linear equation xt = axzzz . Let us divide the equation by xz , then differentiate with respect to z, and change to the von Mises variables: ∂x . t, z, x = x(t, z) =⇒ t, x, η = η(t, x), where η = ∂z The derivatives are transformed as follows: ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ xt xz xtz – xt xzz ηt =η , = + xt , ≡ = . 2 ∂z ∂x ∂t ∂t ∂x ∂z xz η xz As a result, we obtain the equation

ηt = aη 2 (ηηx )xx , which is reduced to the original equation with the substitution η = 1/w. 3◦ . See also Table 13.1 (first equation in the third row) and Examples 26.38 and 26.46. References for equation 13.1.7.10: N. Euler, M. L. Gandarias, M. Euler, and O. Lindblom (2001), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 534–535), A. D. Polyanin (2010).

∂w

∂2

∂

–3 ∂w

∂

–2 ∂w

+c (xw) + sw = a w +b w ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x ∂x ∂x Here a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), and s = s(t) are arbitrary functions. The equation can be reduced to the linear third-order equation 11.

.

xt = axzzz + bxzz + szxz + cx. For details, see Example 26.37.


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∂w ∂2 –3/2 ∂w =a w . ∂t ∂x2 ∂x Modified Harry Dym equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function

12.

w1 = C12 C2–2 w(C1 x + C3 , C23 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The transformation u = w–1/2 , τ = at leads to an equation of the form 13.1.4.9: ∂u ∂3u = u3 3 . ∂τ ∂x 3◦ . The equation is invariant under the transformation d¯ x = w dx + [a(w–3/2 wx )x ] dt, d¯t = dt,

w ¯ = 1/w.

References for equation 13.1.7.12: M. Kruskal (1975), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982), N. H. Ibragimov (1985).

2 ∂w 3/2 ∂ 3∂ w 13. = aw x . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 The equation is reduced to the Harry Dym equation (for details, see Table 26.1, row 13). 2 ∂w 3/2 ∂ 3/2 ∂ w 14. = aw x . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 The equation is reduced to the linear equation (for details, see Table 26.1, row 14). ∂2 1 ∂w ∂w =a + bw + c. 15. ∂t ∂x2 w ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: c 3 2 w = C1 exp – x + C2 x + C3 x + bt , 6a where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. ∂w

∂

+a

(w n) +

∂3

(w n) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x3 It is the K(n, n) equation. This is a special case of equation 13.1.7.20 with f (w) = –nwn–1 and g(w) = –anwn–1 . 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions with n ≠ 0, 1: 1 n–1 2cn 2 n – 1√ w= sin a (x – ct + B) if a > 0; a(n + 1) 2n 1 n–1 2cn 2 n – 1√ w= – sinh –a (x – ct + B) if a < 0; a(n + 1) 2n 1 n–1 √ n – 1 2cn cosh2 –a (x – ct + B) if a < 0, w= a(n + 1) 2n where B and c are arbitrary constants. 16.


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2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1

w(x, t) = (t + C) 1–n ϕ(x), where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 1 ϕ + a(ϕn )′x + (ϕn )′′′ xxx = 0. 1–n References for equation 13.1.7.16: P. Rosenau and J. M. Hyman (1993), A. M. Wazwaz (2002 a,b; 2008).

17.

∂w ∂ ∂ ∂2 n+1 n +a (w ) + w (w ) = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2

It is the modified K(n, n) equation.

1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions with n ≠ 0, 1: √ 1/n a w= (x – ct + B) 2 √ 1/n 2c –a 2 w= sinh (x – ct + B) a 2 √ 1/n 2c –a 2 w=– cosh (x – ct + B) a 2

2c sin2 a

if a > 0; if a < 0; if a < 0,

where B and c are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (t + C)–1/n ϕ(x), where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 1 – ϕ + a(ϕn+1 )′x + [ϕ(ϕn )′′xx ]′x = 0. n References for equation 13.1.7.17: P. Rosenau (1994, 2000), A. M. Wazwaz (2008).

18.

∂w ∂t

=

∂2 ∂x2

f (w)

∂w ∂x

+

a f (w)

+ b.

Functional separable solution in implicit form: Z 1 f (w) dw = at – bx3 + C1 x2 + C2 x + C3 , 6 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 534).


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af (w) + b ∂w ∂3 = f (w) + + c[af (w) + b]. ∂t ∂x3 f ′(w)

1◦ . Functional separable solution in implicit form with a ≠ 0: f (w) =

1 [ρ(x)eat – b], a

where ρ(x) =

 2  C1 + C2 x + C3 x  C1 e–kx + ekx/2

if c = 0,

√ √ kx 3 kx 3 C2 cos + C3 sin , 2 2

k = (ac)1/3

if c ≠ 0,

and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Functional separable solution in implicit form with a = 0: f (w) = bt + C1 + C2 x + C3 x2 – 16 bcx3 . 20.

∂w

=

∂2

f (w)

∂w

∂t ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution:

+ g(w)

∂w ∂x

w = w(z),

.

z = kx + λt,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant) Z 3 ′ ′ G(w) = g(w) dw. k [f (w)wz ]z + kG(w) – λw + C = 0, The substitution U (w) = f (w)wz′ leads to a first-order separable equation. 2◦ . The transformation

dz = w dx+ [f (w)wx ]x +G(w) dt,

dτ = dt,

u = 1/w

∂z ∂z dz = dx+ dt ∂x ∂t

leads to an equation of the similar form ∂u ∂2 ∂u ∂u = Φ(u) + Ψ(u) , 2 ∂τ ∂z ∂z ∂z

(1)

(2)

where 1 Φ(u) = 3 f u

1 , u

1 1 1 Ψ(u) = g –G , u u u

G(w) =

Z

g(w) dw.

The inverse of transformation (1) is written out as dx =

1 1 dz – w[wf (w)wz ]z + G(w) dτ , w w

dt = dτ ,

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THIRD-ORDER EQUATIONS TABLE 13.1 Some integrable nonlinear third-order equations of the form 13.1.7.20

Type of generated equation

Form of generated equation ∂w ∂t

Linear equation Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.1.2 Modified Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.2.4

∂w ∂t

3

∂u ∂t

= a ∂∂xw3 3

= a ∂∂xw3 – bw ∂w ∂x

∂w ∂t

Solvable equation of the form (3)

3

= a ∂∂xw3 – bw2 ∂w ∂x

=

∂2 ∂z 2

a ∂u u3 ∂z

∂u ∂t

=

∂2 ∂z 2

a ∂u u3 ∂z

∂u ∂t

=

∂2 ∂z 2

a ∂u u3 ∂z

–

b ∂u 2u2 ∂z

–

2b ∂u 3u3 ∂z

Table 13.1 lists some solvable equations of the form (2) generated by known solvable third-order equations. Equation (2) can be reduced to the form (see equation 13.1.7.21) ∂v ∂v ∂3v = ϕ(v) 3 + ψ(v) , ∂τ ∂z ∂z where v=

Z

ϕ(v) = w3 f (w),

wf (w) dw,

(3)

ψ(v) = wg(w) – G(w).


where

Dt (w) + Dx –[f (w)wx ]x – G(w) = 0, Dt Φ(w) + Dx –F (w)[f (w)wx ]x + 12 [f (w)wx ]2 – Ψ(w) = 0, Dt =

Z Z ∂ ∂ , Dx = , G(w) = g(w) dw, F (w) = f (w) dw, ∂t ∂x Z Z Φ(w) = F (w) dw, Ψ(w) = F (w)g(w) dw.


21.

∂w

= f (w)

∂ 3w

+ g(w)

∂t ∂x3 ◦ 1 . Traveling-wave solution:

∂w ∂x

.

w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant) Z λ – g(w) ′′ dw + C, wzz = f (w) which is easy to integrate.


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13.1. EQUATIONS INVOLVING THE FIRST DERIVATIVE IN t TABLE 13.2 Some integrable nonlinear third-order equations of the form 13.1.7.21; k = (8/a)1/2 Type of generated equation

Form of generated equation ∂w ∂t

Linear equation Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.1.2

∂w ∂t

Modified Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.2.4

2◦ . Conservation law: where Dt =

∂ , ∂t

∂w ∂t

Solvable equation of the form (3)

3

= a ∂∂xw3

∂U ∂t

3

= a ∂∂xw3 – bw ∂w ∂x 3

∂U ∂t

3

= kU 3/2 ∂∂zU3 –

Dt ϕ(w) + Dx –wxx – ψ(w) = 0, ∂ , ∂x

Dx =

ϕ(w) =

Z

3

= kU 3/2 ∂∂zU3 – bU ∂U ∂z

∂U ∂t

= a ∂∂xw3 – bw2 ∂w ∂x

dw , f (w)

3

= kU 3/2 ∂∂zU3

ψ(w) =

Z

2bk 3a

U 3/2 ∂U ∂z

g(w) dw. f (w)

(1)

3◦ . The transformation

dz = ϕ(w) dx+ wxx +ψ(w) dt,

dτ = dt,

U=

Z

ϕ(w) dw

∂z ∂z dz = dx+ dt ∂x ∂t

(2)

leads to an equation of the similar form ∂U ∂3U ∂U = F (U ) 3 + G(U ) . ∂τ ∂z ∂z

(3)

The functions F (U ) and G(U ) in (3) are defined parametrically by 3

F (U ) = f (w)ϕ (w),

G(U ) = g(w)ϕ(w) – ψ(w),

U=

Z

ϕ(w) dw,

where ϕ(w) and ψ(w) are defined in (1). Table 13.2 presents some solvable equations of the form (3) generated by known solvable third-order equations. Z dw ◦ 4 . The substitution ϕ = leads to an equation of the form 13.1.7.20: f (w) ∂ϕ ∂2 ∂ϕ ∂ϕ = F(ϕ) + G(ϕ) , 2 ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂x where the functions F and G are given by F(ϕ) = f (w),

G(ϕ) = g(w),

ϕ=

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∂w ∂w ∂ 3w g(w) + ax = f (w) + + h(w). ∂t ∂x3 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 22.

w1 = w(x + C1 e–at , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + Ce–at ,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ f (w)wzzz + [g(w) + az]wz′ + h(w) = 0. Reference for equation 13.1.7.22: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 536).

∂w ∂w ∂ 3w +a + bw = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x3 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 23.

w

w1 = C1–2 w(C1 x + C2 , C13 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = U (ξ),

ξ = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + a ln |U | + λU = C1 . bUξξ


w = t2/3 u(z),

z = xt–1/3 ,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ ′ 1 2 2 buu′′′ zzz – 3 zuuz + auz + 3 u = 0.

4◦ . The substitution x = b1/3 zˆ leads to an equation of the form 13.1.3.2 with k = –1 for w = w(z, t).

13.2. Equations Involving the Second Derivative in t 13.2.1. Equations with Quadratic Nonlinearities 1.

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1◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) =

2 1 2 At

+ Bt + C +

Z

t

(t – τ )f (τ ) dτ + ϕ(x). 0

Here, A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ 2 aϕ′′′ xxx + b(ϕx ) – A = 0,

whose order can be reduced with the change of variable U (x) = ϕ′x . 2◦ . The substitution w = u(x, t) +

Z

t

(t – τ )f (τ ) dτ 0

leads to the simpler equation 2 ∂3u ∂u ∂2u = a + b . ∂x ∂t2 ∂x3 This equation admits a traveling-wave solution, u = u(kx + λt), and a self-similar solution, u = t–2/3 φ(z), where z = xt–2/3 . 2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂ 3w ∂x3

+a

∂w ∂x

2

+ bw + f (t).

This is a special case of equation 15.3.2.1 with n = 3. 1◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(z),

z = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(z) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ – f (t) = 0, ′′ ′′′ ψzzz – λ2 ψzz + a(ψz′ )2 + bψ = 0.

The solution of the first equation is given by Z 1 t ϕ(t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + f (τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ k 0 Z t 1 ϕ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + f (τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ k 0

if

b = k2 > 0,

if

b = –k2 < 0,


2◦ . The substitution w = u(x, t) + ϕ(t), where the function ϕ(t) is defined in Item 1◦ , leads to the simpler equation 2 ∂u ∂2u ∂3u = +a + bu. 2 3 ∂x ∂t ∂x


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THIRD-ORDER EQUATIONS ∂ 2w ∂ 3w ∂ 2w = a + bw + c. ∂t2 ∂x3 ∂x2

This is a special case of equation 15.3.3.1 with n = 3. 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = u(ξ),

ξ = βx + λt,

where β and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 2 2 ′′ aβ 3 u′′′ ξξξ + (bβ u – λ )uξξ + c = 0.

2◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4bC12 t2 + 4bC1 C2 t,

z = x + bC1 t2 + bC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′ ′′ ′′ aUzzz + bU Uzz – b2 C22 Uzz – 2bC1 Uz′ + c – 8bC12 = 0.

4.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 3w ∂x3

+b

∂ ∂x

w

∂w ∂x

+ c.

This is a special case of equation 15.3.3.2 with n = 3. 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = u(ξ),

ξ = βx + λt,

where β and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 2 ′ ′ 2 ′′ aβ 3 u′′′ ξξξ + bβ (uuξ )ξ – λ uξξ + c = 0.

(1)

2◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4bC12 t2 + 4bC1 C2 t,

z = x + bC1 t2 + bC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′′ + b(U Uz′ )′z – b2 C22 Uzz – 2bC1 Uz′ + c – 8bC12 = 0. aUzzz

(2)

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2 2 ∂ w 5. = a + b + c. ∂t2 ∂x3 ∂x2 1◦ . Generalized separable solution in the form of a fourth-degree polynomial in x: ∂ 2w

∂ 3w

w(x, t) = ϕ4 (t)x4 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t), where the functions ϕn (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′4 = 144bϕ24 , ϕ′′3 = 144bϕ3 ϕ4 , ϕ′′2 = 12b(3ϕ23 + 4ϕ2 ϕ4 ), ϕ′′1 = 24(aϕ4 + bϕ2 ϕ3 ), ϕ′′0 = 6aϕ3 + 4bϕ22 + c. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = C1 xt2 + C2 t2 + C3 t + f (x), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function f (x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ ′′ 2 2C1 x + 2C2 = afxxx + b(fxx ) + c.

3◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): w(x, t) = C1 x2 + C2 xt + C3 t2 + C4 x + C5 t + u(z),

z = kx + λt,

where C1 , . . . , C5 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 2 ′′ 2 λ2 u′′zz + 2C3 = ak3 u′′′ zzz + b(k uzz + 2C1 ) + c,

which can be integrated using the substitution U (z) = u′′zz . To the special case C1 = · · · = C5 = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. 4◦ . The substitution

w(x, t) = V (x, t) + 21 ct2

leads to the simpler equation 2 2 ∂2V ∂3V ∂ V =a 3 +b , 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x2 which admits a self-similar solution of the form V = t2/3 θ(ξ), where ξ = xt–2/3 . ∂ 2w ∂3w = aw + f (t)w + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x3 Generalized separable solution: 6.

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)(A3 x3 + A2 x2 + A1 x) + ψ(t), where A1 , A2 , and A3 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = 6A3 aϕ2 + f (t)ϕ, ′′ ψtt = 6A3 aϕψ + f (t)ψ + g(t).


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∂ 2w ∂w ∂ 3w ∂ 2w ∂w + k(t) = f (t)w + g(t) + h(t) + p(t)w + q(t). ∂t2 ∂t ∂x3 ∂x2 ∂x Generalized separable solution cubic in x: 7.

w(x, t) = ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t), where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′3 + k(t)ϕ′3 = [6f (t)ϕ3 + p(t)]ϕ3 , ϕ′′2 + k(t)ϕ′2 = [6f (t)ϕ3 + p(t)]ϕ2 + 3h(t)ϕ3 , ϕ′′1 + k(t)ϕ′1 = [6f (t)ϕ3 + p(t)]ϕ1 + 6g(t)ϕ3 + 2h(t)ϕ2 , ϕ′′0 + k(t)ϕ′0 = [6f (t)ϕ3 + p(t)]ϕ0 + 2g(t)ϕ2 + h(t)ϕ1 + q(t). ∂ 2w

∂3w

+ bw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x3 Generalized separable solution:

8.

= aw

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)Θ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of second-order ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant) ϕ′′tt = Cϕ2 + bϕψ + f (t)ϕ, ′′ = Cϕψ + bψ 2 + f (t)ψ + g(t), ψtt

and the function Θ(x) satisfies the third-order constant-coefficient linear nonhomogeneous ordinary differential equation aΘ′′′ xxx + bΘ = C.


∂ 2w

=a

∂ 3w

+ bw ln w + f (x) + g(t) w.

∂t2 ∂x3 Multiplicative separable solution:

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – b ln ϕ + g(t) + C ϕ = 0, ′′′ aψxxx + b ln ψ + f (x) – C ψ = 0, where C is an arbitrary constant. 2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 3w ∂x3

+ f (x)w ln w + bf (x)t + g(x) w.


w(x, t) = e–bt ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 aϕ′′′ xxx + f (x)ϕ ln ϕ + g(x) – b ϕ = 0.


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∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 3w ∂x3

+ bw

∂w

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+ cw 3 + sw.

∂x 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions with bc < 0: exp |c/b|1/2 x C1 exp(kt) + C2 exp(–kt) if s + a|c/b|3/2 = k2 > 0, w= exp |c/b|1/2 x C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) if s + a|c/b|3/2 = –k2 < 0, exp –|c/b|1/2 x C1 exp(kt) + C2 exp(–kt) if s – a|c/b|3/2 = k2 > 0, w= exp –|c/b|1/2 x C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) if s – a|c/b|3/2 = –k2 < 0,


wtt = awxxx + f (w) bwx2 + cw2 + sw, where f (w) is an arbitrary function, has the same solutions.

2◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc < 0 (generalizes the solutions of Item 1◦ ): p p w = ϕ(t) exp x |c/b| + ψ(t) exp –x |c/b| ,

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = s + a|c/b|3/2 ϕ + 4cϕ2 ψ, ′′ ψtt = s – a|c/b|3/2 ψ + 4cϕψ 2 . 3◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc > 0: p p w = ϕ(t) cos x c/b + ψ(t) sin x c/b ,

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = s + a(c/b)3/2 ϕ + c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 )ϕ, ′′ ψtt = s – a(c/b)3/2 ψ + c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 )ψ. ∂ 2w ∂ 3w ∂w 4. =a + F x, + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x3 ∂x 1◦ . Additive separable solution: Z t 2 w(x, t) = C1 t + C2 t + (t – τ )g(τ ) dτ + ϕ(x), t0

where C1 , C2 , and t0 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ aϕ′′′ xxx + F x, ϕx – 2C1 = 0, whose order can be reduced with the change of variable u(x) = ϕ′x . 2◦ . The substitution Z t

w = U (x, t) +

(t – τ )g(τ ) dτ

0


∂3U ∂U ∂2U = a 3 + F x, . ∂x ∂t2 ∂x


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1◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ – g(t) = 0, ′′′ aψxxx + F x, ψx′ + bψ = 0.

The solution of the first equation is given by ϕ(t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + 1 ϕ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + k

1 k Z

Z

t

0

t 0

g(τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ

g(τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ

if b = k2 > 0, if b = –k2 < 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t) + ϕ(t), where the function ϕ(t) is defined in Item 1◦ , leads to the simpler equation ∂3U ∂U ∂2U = a 3 + F x, + bU . ∂x ∂t2 ∂x 6.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂2 ∂x2

1 ∂w w ∂x

+ bw + c.


c 3 2 w = ϕ(t) exp – x +C1 x +C2 x , 6a

ϕ(t) =

(

√ √ C3 cosh( b t) + C4 sinh( b t) if b > 0, C3 t + C√ if b = 0, 4 √ C3 cos( |b| t) + C4 sin( |b| t) if b < 0,

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants. 7.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

∂2 ∂x2

f (w)

∂w ∂x

– a2

f ′(w) f 3 (w)

+ b.

Functional separable solution in implicit form: Z

f (w) dw = at –

1 3 bx + C1 x2 + C2 x + C3 , 6



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2 ∂ 2w ∂ w ∂ 3w = F , . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x3 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 8.

w1 = w(x + C1 , y + C2 ) + C3 xt + C4 x + C5 t + C6 , where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution:

w = u(z) + C3 x2 + C4 t2 ,

z = C1 x + C2 t,

where the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation C22 u′′zz + 2C4 = F (C12 u′′zz + 2C3 , C13 u′′′ zzz ), whose order can be reduced by two with the change of variable θ(z) = u′′zz .

13.3. Hydrodynamic Boundary Layer Equations 13.3.1. Steady Hydrodynamic Boundary Layer Equations for a Newtonian Fluid 1.

∂w ∂ 2 w

–

∂w ∂ 2 w

=ν

∂ 3w

. ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 3 This is an equation of a steady laminar hydrodynamic boundary layer on a flat plate; w is the stream function, x and y are the longitudinal and normal coordinates, respectively, and ν is the kinematic viscosity of the fluid. A similar equation governs the steady-state flow of a plane laminar jet out of a slot. Preliminary remarks. The system of steady-state hydrodynamic boundary layer equations ∂u1 ∂u1 ∂ 2 u1 + u2 =ν , ∂x ∂y ∂y 2 ∂u1 ∂u2 + = 0, ∂x ∂y where u1 and u2 are the longitudinal and normal components of the fluid velocity, respectively, is reduced to the equation in question by the introduction of a stream function w such that u1 = ∂w and u2 = – ∂w . ∂y ∂x u1

References: H. Schlichting (1981), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

1◦ .

Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(x, y + ϕ(x)), w2 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C1 C2 y + C4 ) + C5 ,

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. References: Yu. N. Pavlovskii (1961), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982).

2◦ .

Degenerate solutions (linear and quadratic in y): w(x, y) = C1 y + ϕ(x), w(x, y) = C1 y 2 + ϕ(x)y +

1 2 ϕ (x) + C2 , 4C1

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function. These solutions are independent of ν and correspond to inviscid fluid flows.


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No.

Solution structure

1

w = F (y) + νλx

2

w = F (x)y –1

F (x) = 6νx + C1

—

3

w = xλ+1 F (z), z = xλ y

′′ ′′′ (2λ + 1)(Fz′ )2 – (λ + 1)F Fzz = νFzzz

λ is any

4

w = eλx F (z), z = eλx y

′′ ′′′ 2λ(Fz′ )2 – λF Fzz = νFzzz

λ is any

5

w = F (z) + a ln |x|, z = y/x

′′ ′′′ –(Fz′ )2 – aFzz = νFzzz

a is any

F (y) =

C1 exp(–λy) + C2 y C1 y 2 + C2 y

Remarks

if λ ≠ 0, if λ = 0

λ is any

3◦ . Solutions involving arbitrary functions: 6νx + C1 C2 + + C3 , y + ϕ(x) [y + ϕ(x)]2 w(x, y) = ϕ(x) exp(–C1 y) + νC1 x + C2 , w(x, y) = C1 exp –C2 y – C2 ϕ(x) + C3 y + C3 ϕ(x) + νC2 x + C4 , y w(x, y) = 6νC1 x1/3 tanh ξ + C2 , ξ = C1 2/3 + ϕ(x), x y 1/3 w(x, y) = –6νC1 x tan ξ + C2 , ξ = C1 2/3 + ϕ(x), x w(x, y) =

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function. Special case 1. For C1 =

p

√ k/ν and ϕ(x) = – kν x, the second solution becomes p √ w = kν x 1 – exp – k/ν y + const.

It describes a fluid flow induced by the motion of surface particles at y = 0 with a velocity of u1 |y=0 = kx. The fluid velocity components in this case meet the boundary conditions u1 = 0 at

x = 0,

u1 = kx

at y = 0,

u2 = 0 at

y = 0,

u1 → 0 as

y → ∞.

References: N. V. Ignatovich (1993), A. D. Polyanin (2001 a).

4◦ . Table 13.3 lists invariant solutions to the hydrodynamic boundary layer equation that are obtained with the classical group-theoretic methods. Solution 1 is expressed in additive separable form, solution 2 is in multiplicative separable form, solution 3 is self-similar, and solution 4 is generalized self-similar. Solution 5 degenerates at a = 0 into a self-similar solution (see solution 3 with λ = –1). Equations 3–5 for F are autonomous and generalized homogeneous; hence, their order can be reduced by two. References: Yu. N. Pavlovskii (1961), H. Schlichting (1981), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), G. I. Burde (1996). Special case 2. The Blasius problem on a translational fluid flow with a velocity Ui past a flat plate is characterized by the boundary conditions ∂x w = ∂y w = 0 at

y = 0,

∂y w → Ui

as

y → ∞,

∂y w = Ui

at x = 0.

The form of the solution to this problem (in the domain x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0) is given in the third row of Table 13.3 with λ = –1/2. The boundary conditions for F (z) are as follows: F = Fz′ = 0 at

z = 0,

Fz′ → Ui

as

z → ∞.

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Special case 3. The Schlichting problem on the axisymmetric flow of a plane laminar jet out of a thin slit is characterized by the boundary conditions ∂x w = ∂yy w = 0 at

y = 0,

∂y w → 0 as

y → ∞,

which are supplemented with the integral condition of conservation of momentum Z ∞ (∂y w)2 dy = A (A = const). 0

The form of the solution to this problem (in the domain x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0) is given in the third row of Table 13.3 with λ = –2/3. On integrating the ordinary differential equation for F with appropriate boundary conditions, ′′ F = Fzz = 0 at z = 0,

and the integral condition

we finally obtain

Z

∞

Fz′ → 0 as

z → ∞,

(Fz′ )2 = A,

0

ξ = 61 k(A/ν 2 )1/3 yx–2/3 ,

w(x, y) = k(Aνx)1/3 tanh ξ,

k = 32/3 .

For details, see the book by Schlichting (1981) and Loitsyanskiy (1996). Special case 4. Note two cases where the equation specified in row 3 of Table 13.3 can be integrated. For λ = –1, the solution can be obtained in parametric form: Z Z τ dτ dτ ν √ √ + C2 , z = 3C1 + C3 . F =– 3 2C1 1+τ 1 + τ3 There is a solution F = 6νz –1 . For λ = – 23 , the twofold integration yields the Riccati equation νFz′ + 16 F 2 + C1 z + C2 = 0. If C1 = 0, it can be readily integrated; if C1 ≠ 0, the solution can be expressed in terms of the Bessel functions of order 1/3.

5◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y) = xf (y) + g(y),

(1)

where the functions f = f (y) and g = g(y) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ (fy′ )2 – f fyy = νfyyy ,

(2)

fy′ gy′

(3)

–

′′ f gyy

=

′′′ νgyyy .

The order of equation (2) can be reduced by two. Suppose a solution of equation (2) is known. Equation (3) is linear in g and has two linearly independent solutions: g1 = 1,

g2 = f (y).

The second particular solution follows from the comparison of (2) and (3). The general solution of equation (3) can be written out in the form Z Z g(y) = C1 + C2 f + C3 f ψ dy – f ψ dy , Z (4) 1 1 f dy ; f = f (y), ψ = ′ 2 exp – ν (fy ) see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).


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It is not difficult to verify that equation (2) has the following particular solutions: f (y) = 6ν(y + C)–1 ,

(5)

f (y) = Ceλy – λν,

where C and λ are arbitrary constants. The first solution in (5) leads, taking into account (1) and (4), to the first solution of Item 3◦ with ϕ(x) = const. Substituting the second expression of (5) into (1) and (4), one may obtain another solution. Reference: K. Hiemenz (1911), C. Y. Wang (1991), A. D. Polyanin (2001 a).

6◦ . Generalized separable solution (special case of solution 3 in Item 3◦ ): w(x, y) = (a + be–λy )z(x) + cy, where a, b, c, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function z = z(x) is defined implicitly by c ln |z| + aλz = νλ2 x. Reference: N. V. Ignatovich (1993), B. I. Burde (1996).

7◦ .

Below are two transformations that reduce the order of the boundary layer equation. 7.1. The von Mises transformation ξ = x,

η = w,

U (ξ, η) =

∂w , ∂y

where

w = w(x, y),

leads to a nonlinear heat equation of the form 5.10.1.1: ∂ ∂U ∂U =ν U . ∂ξ ∂η ∂η 7.2. The Crocco transformation ξ = x,

ζ=

∂w , ∂y

Ψ(ξ, ζ) =

∂2w , ∂y 2

where

w = w(x, y),

leads to the second-order nonlinear equation ζ

∂ ∂ξ

1 Ψ

+ν

∂2Ψ = 0. ∂ζ 2

Reference: L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

8◦ .

Conservation law:

where Dx =

∂ ∂x

and Dy =

Dx wy2 + Dy –wx wy – νwyy = 0,

∂ ∂y .

References for equation 13.3.1.1: H. Blasius (1908), Yu. N. Pavlovskii (1961), H. Schlichting (1981), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982), D. Zwillinger (1989, pp. 396–397), N. V. Ignatovich (1993), B. I. Burde (1996), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), A. D. Polyanin (2001 a), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 291–294).


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13.3. HYDRODYNAMIC BOUNDARY LAYER EQUATIONS TABLE 13.4 Invariant solutions to the hydrodynamic boundary layer equation with pressure gradient (a, k, m, and β are arbitrary constants) No.

Function f (x)

Form of solution w = w(x, y)

Function u or equation for u

1

f (x) = 0

See equation 13.3.1.1

See equation 13.3.1.1

2

f (x) = axm

w=x

y

m+1 (u′z )2 2

3

f (x) = aeβx

w = e 4 βx u(z), z = e 4 βx y

1 β(u′z )2 2

4

f (x) = a

w = kx + u(y)

5

f (x) = ax–3

w = k ln |x| + u(z), z = y/x

∂w ∂ 2 w

m+3 4

u(z), z = x

1

∂w ∂ 2 w

m–1 4 1

m+3 uu′′zz 4

= νu′′′ zzz + a

– 14 βuu′′zz = νu′′′ zzz + a

a 2 y +C2 y if k ≠ 0, C1 exp – νk y – 2k a 3 – 6ν y + C2 y 2 + C1 y if k = 0 –(u′z )2 – ku′′zz = νu′′′ zzz + a

∂ 3w

+ f (x). ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 3 This is a hydrodynamic boundary layer equation with pressure gradient. The formula f (x) = U Ux′ holds true; U = U (x) is the fluid velocity in the stream core* at the interface between the core and the boundary layer. 2.

–

=ν

u(y) =

–

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(x, y + ϕ(x)) + C, w2 = –w(x, –y + ϕ(x)) + C, where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant, are also solutions of the equation. References: Yu. N. Pavlovskii (1961), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982).

2◦ .

Degenerate solutions (linear and quadratic in y) for arbitrary f (x): Z 1/2 w(x, y) = ±y 2 f (x) dx + C1 + ϕ(x), Z 1 2 2 w(x, y) = C1 y + ϕ(x)y + ϕ (x) – 2 f (x) dx + C2 , 4C1

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. These solutions are independent of ν and correspond to inviscid fluid flows. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 a).

3◦ .

Table 13.4 lists invariant solutions to the hydrodynamic boundary layer equation with pressure gradient that are obtained with the classical group-theoretic methods. Note that the Falkner–Skan problem (see Falkner and Skan, 1931) on a symmetric fluid flow past a wedge is described by the equation specified in the second row of Table 13.4. The case m = 1 corresponds to a fluid flow near a stagnation point, and the case m = 0 corresponds to a symmetric flow past a wedge with an angle of α = 23 π. References: Yu. N. Pavlovskii (1961), H. Schlichting (1981), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), G. I. Burde (1996). * The hydrodynamic problem on the flow of an ideal (inviscid) fluid about the body is solved in the stream core.


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4◦ . Generalized separable solution (linear in x) for f (x) = ax + b: w(x, y) = xF (y) + G(y), where the functions F = F (y) and G = G(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ = νFyyy + a, (Fy′ )2 – F Fyy

Fy′ G′y

–

F G′′yy

=

νG′′′ yyy

(1)

+ b.

(2)

The order of the autonomous equation (1) can be reduced by one. Given a particular solution of equation (1), the corresponding equation (2)√can be reduced with the substitution H(y) = G′y to a second-order equation. For F (y) = ± a y + C, equation (2) is integrable by quadrature (since, for b = 0, we know two of its particular solutions: G1 = 1 and √ G2 = ± 12 a y 2 + Cy). Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 a).

5◦ .

Solutions for f (x) = –ax–5/3 : √ 6νx 3a w(x, y) = ± [y + ϕ(x)], y + ϕ(x) x1/3

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function. Reference: B. I. Burde (1996).

6◦ .

Solutions for f (x) = ax–1/3 – bx–5/3 : √ w(x, y) = ± 3b z + x2/3 θ(z),

z = yx–1/3 ,

where the function θ = θ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 ′ 2 3 (θz )

′′′ ′′ – 23 θθzz = νθzzz + a.

Reference: B. I. Burde (1996).

7◦ .

Generalized separable solution for f (x) = aeβx : w(x, y) = ϕ(x)eλy –

a 2νλ2 2νλ βx–λy e – νλx + y+ ln |ϕ(x)|, 2 β β 2βλ ϕ(x)

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and λ is an arbitrary constant. References: A. D. Polyanin (2001 a, 2002).

8◦ .

For f (x) = a2 ν 2 x–3 (xggx′ – g2 ),

g = – 14 a ±

1 2 16 a

+ bx2/3

there are exact solutions of the form w(x, y) = aνz + 6νg tanh z,

z=

1/2

,

yg . x

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9◦ . Below are two transformations that reduce the order of the boundary layer equation. 9.1. The von Mises transformation ξ = x,

η = w,

U (ξ, η) =

∂w , ∂y

where

w = w(x, y),

leads to the nonlinear heat equation ∂ ∂U ∂U = νU U + f (ξ). U ∂ξ ∂η ∂η 9.2. The Crocco transformation ξ = x,

ζ=

∂w , ∂y

Ψ(ξ, ζ) =

∂2w , ∂y 2

where

w = w(x, y),

leads to the second-order nonlinear equation ∂ ζ ∂ξ

1 Ψ

∂2Ψ ∂ + ν 2 – f (ξ) ∂ζ ∂ζ

1 Ψ

= 0.

Reference: L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

10◦ . Conservation law: Dx wy2 – F (x) + Dy –wx wy – νwyy = 0,

where Dx =

∂ ∂ , Dy = , and F (x) = ∂x ∂y

Z

f (x) dx.

References for equation 13.3.1.2: V. M. Falkner and S. W. Skan (1931), Yu. N. Pavlovskii (1961), H. Schlichting (1981), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982), B. I. Burde (1996), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), A. D. Polyanin (2001 a, b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 294–295).

3.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂z ∂x∂z

–

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂z 2

=ν

∂ ∂z

z

∂ 2w ∂z 2

+ f (x).

Preliminary remarks. The system of axisymmetric steady laminar hydrodynamic boundary layer equations 2 ∂u ∂u ∂ u 1 ∂u u +v =ν + + f (x), (1) ∂x ∂r ∂r 2 r ∂r ∂u ∂v v + + = 0, (2) ∂x ∂r r where u and v are the axial and radial fluid velocity components, respectively, and x and r are cylindrical coordinates, can be reduced to the equation in question by the introduction of a stream function w and a new variable z such that 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 1 u= , v=– , z = r2 . r ∂r r ∂x 4 System (1), (2) is used for describing an axisymmetric jet and a boundary layer on an extensive body of revolution. The function f (x) is expressed via the longitudinal fluid velocity U = U (x) in the inviscid flow core as f = U Ux′ . References: F. L. Crabtree, D. Küchemann, and L. Sowerby (1963), H. Schlichting (1981), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).


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1◦ . Self-similar solution for f (x) = Axk : w(x, z) = xU (ζ),

ζ = zx

k–1 2 ,

where the function U = U (ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′ – 12 (k + 1)(Uζ′ )2 + U Uζζ + A + ν(ζUζζ )ζ = 0.

Special case. An axisymmetric jet is characterized by the values A = 0 and k = –3. In this case, the solution of the equation just obtained with appropriate boundary conditions is given by 2νζ , U (ζ) = ζ +C where the constant of integration C can be expressed via the jet momentum. References: H. Schlichting (1981), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

2◦ .

Generalized separable solutions (linear and quadratic in z) for arbitrary f (x): Z 1/2 w(x, z) = ±z 2 f (x) dx + C1 + ϕ(x), Z 1 2 1 2 w(x, z) = C1 z + ϕ(x)z + ϕ (x) – f (x) dx – νx + C2 , 4C1 2C1

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The first solution is “inviscid” (independent of ν). Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002).

3◦ . Functional separable solution for arbitrary f (x): z 2C1 + C2 ξ , ξ = 2 – C1 Fx′ (x), w(x, z) = 2νx + νF (x) ξ F (x) –1/2 Z , F (x) = ±νC2 2 f (x) dx + C3

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Reference: G. I. Burde (1994).

4◦ .

Functional separable solution for f (x) = ax + b:

ν (ax + b) Ce–λξ + λξ – 3 , ξ = z – ϕ′x (x), a where C and λ are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function. w(x, z) = νλϕ(x) +

λ=±

√ a , ν

Reference: G. I. Burde (1994).

5◦ .

Generalized separable solution (linear in x) for f (x) = ax + b: w(x, z) = xϕ(z) + ψ(z),

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(z) and ψ = ψ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (ϕ′z )2 – ϕϕ′′zz = ν(zϕ′′zz )′z + a, ′′ ′′ ′ ϕ′z ψz′ – ϕψzz = ν(zψzz )z + b. √ The first equation has particular solutions ϕ = ± a z + C. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002).


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6◦ . Additive separable solutions for f (x) = a: w(x, z) = ν(1 – k)x + C1 z k + w(x, z) = –νx –

a z 2 + C2 z + C3 , 2ν(k – 2)

a 2 z ln z + C1 z 2 + C2 z + C3 , 2ν

where C1 , . . . , k are arbitrary constants. 7◦ . Conservation law: Dx wz2 – F (x) + Dz –wx wz – νzwzz = 0, Z ∂ ∂ where Dx = , Dz = , and F (x) = f (x) dx. ∂x ∂z

References for equation 13.3.1.3: F. L. Crabtree, D. Küchemann, and L. Sowerby (1963), H. Schlichting (1981), G. I. Burde (1994), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 295–296).

13.3.2. Steady Boundary Layer Equations for Non-Newtonian Fluids 2 n–1 3 ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ w ∂ w ∂w ∂ 2 w = k . – ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 2 ∂y 3 This equation describes a boundary layer on a flat plane in the flow of a power-law nonNewtonian fluid; w is the stream function, x and y are the longitudinal and normal coordinates, and n and k are rheological parameters (n > 0, k > 0). 1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(C12–n C22n–1 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 ) + C5 , w2 = w(x, y + ϕ(x)), where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solutions: 2n–1 1 n–1 + C y + C – kC x C (n – 1)y + C 1 2 3 4 1 C12 n(2n – 1) 1 w(x, y) = – 2 ln(C1 y + C2 ) + C3 y + C4 + 2kC1 x C1 w(x, y) =

if

n ≠ 1/2,

if

n = 1/2.

3◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions: 1 w(x, y) = λ(2 – n)x + C1 2–n F (y) if λx

w(x, y) = C1 e F (y)

if

n ≠ 2, n = 2,

where F = F (y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ n–1 ′′′ λ(Fy′ )2 – λF Fyy = k(Fyy ) Fyyy ,

whose order can be reduced by two. The equation for F has a particular solution in the form of a power-law function, F = An (y + C)βn , where βn = 2n–1 n–2 .


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4◦ . Self-similar solution (n ≠ 2 and λ is any): w(x, y) = x

2λn–λ+1 2–n ψ(z),

z = xλ y,

(1)

where the function ψ = ψ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation λn + λ + 1 ′ 2 2λn – λ + 1 ′′ ′′ n–1 ′′′ (ψz ) – ψψzz = k(ψzz ) ψzzz , 2–n 2–n

(2)

whose order can be reduced by two. Reference: Z. P. Shulman and B. M. Berkovskii (1966). Special case 1. The generalized Blasius problem on a translational flow with an incident velocity Ui past a flat plate is characterized by the boundary conditions ∂x w = ∂y w = 0 at

y = 0,

∂y w → Ui

as

y → ∞,

∂y w = Ui

at x = 0.

1 . The boundary A solution to this problem (in the domain x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0) is sought in the form (1) with λ = – n+1 conditions for ψ(z) are the following:

ψ = ψz′ = 0 at z = 0,

ψz′ → Ui

as

z → ∞.

In Zaitsev and Polyanin (1989, 1994), exact solutions to problem (2)–(3) are specified for λ = 1 1 3 5 , , , , 2. 4 2 5 7

(3) 1 – n+1

with n = 15 ,

Special case 2. The generalized Schlichting problem on the symmetric flow of a plane laminar power-law fluid jet out of a thin slit is characterized by the boundary conditions ∂x w = ∂yy w = 0 at

y = 0,

∂y w → 0 as

y → ∞,

which are supplemented with the integral condition of conservation of momentum Z ∞ (∂y w)2 dy = A (A = const). 0

2 . A solution A solution to this problem (in the domain x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0) is sought in the form (1) with λ = – 3n to equation (2) for ψ(z) with appropriate boundary conditions and integral condition (see the conditions in Special case 3, Subsection 13.3.1, where F should be replaced by ψ) can be found in the books by Shulman and Berkovskii (1966) and Polyanin, Kutepov, et al. (2002).

5◦ . Self-similar solution for n = 2 (λ is any): w(x, y) = xλ U (z),

z = yx–1/3 ,

where the function U = U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′′ (λ – 13 )(Uz′ )2 + λU Uzz = kUzz Uzzz ,

whose order can be reduced by two. 6◦ . Generalized self-similar solution (λ is any): w(x, y) = eλ(2n–1)x Φ(τ ),

τ = eλ(2–n)x y,

where the function Φ = Φ(τ ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation λ(n + 1)(Φ′τ )2 – λ(2n – 1)ΦΦ′′τ τ = k(Φ′′τ τ )n–1 Φ′′′ τττ , whose order can be reduced by two. Reference: Z. P. Shulman and B. M. Berkovskii (1966).


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7◦ . Solution for n ≠ 1/2: w(x, y) = C1 ln |x| + C2 + g(ξ),

1

ξ = x 1–2n y,

where the function g = g(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 1 ′′ ′′ n–1 ′′′ (g′ )2 – C1 gξξ = k(gξξ ) gξξξ , 1 – 2n ξ whose order can be reduced by two. 8◦ . Solution for n = 1/2: w(x, y) = C1 x + C2 + h(ζ),

ζ = eλx y,

where the function h = h(ζ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation λ(h′ζ )2 – C1 h′′ζζ = k(h′′ζζ )–1/2 h′′′ ζζζ , whose order can be reduced by two. 9◦ . Conservation law:

where Dx =

∂ ∂x

n = 0, Dx nwy2 + Dy –nwx wy – kwyy

and Dy =

∂ ∂y .

References for equation 13.3.2.1: Z. P. Shulman and B. M. Berkovskii (1966), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 297–298).

2.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂x∂y

–

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂y 2

=k

∂ 2w ∂y 2

n–1

∂ 3w ∂y 3

+ f (x).

This is a steady boundary layer equation for a power-law fluid with pressure gradient. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x, y + ϕ(x)) + C, where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 a).

2◦ . Degenerate solutions (linear and quadratic in y) for any f (x): Z 1/2 w(x, y) = ±y 2 f (x) dx + C1 + ϕ(x), Z 1 2 2 w(x, y) = C1 y + ϕ(x)y + ϕ (x) – 2 f (x) dx + C2 , 4C1 where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. These solutions are independent of k and correspond to inviscid fluid flows.


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3◦ . Self-similar solution for f (x) = axm : w(x, y) = x

2nm+2n–m+1 2(n+1) ψ(z),

z=x

2m–n–nm 2(n+1) y,

where the function ψ = ψ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation nm + n + m + 1 ′ 2 2nm + 2n – m + 1 ′′ ′′ n–1 ′′′ (ψz ) – ψψzz = k(ψzz ) ψzzz + a. 2(n + 1) 2(n + 1) Note that solving the generalized Falkner–Skan problem on a symmetric power-law fluid flow past a wedge is reduced to solving the equation just obtained. Reference: Z. P. Shulman and B. M. Berkovskii (1966).

4◦ .

Generalized self-similar solution for f (x) = aeβx : 2n – 1 2–n w(x, y) = exp β x Φ(τ ), τ = exp β x y, 2n + 2 2n + 2

where the function Φ = Φ(τ ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 1 2n – 1 β(Φ′τ )2 – β ΦΦ′′τ τ = k(Φ′′τ τ )n–1 Φ′′′ τ τ τ + a. 2 2n + 2 Reference: Z. P. Shulman and B. M. Berkovskii (1966).

5◦ .

Additive separable solution for f (x) = a: w(x, y) = C1 x + h(y),

where the function h = h(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ k(h′′yy )n–1 h′′′ yyy + C1 hyy + a = 0.

Its general solution can be written out in parametric form: y = –k

Z

t

C2

un–1 du , C1 u + a

h = k2

Z

t

un–1 ϕ(u) du , C1 u + a

C3

where

ϕ(u) =

Z

u

C4

v n dv . C1 v + a

n

6◦ . Multiplicative separable solution for f (x) = ax 2–n , n ≠ 2: 1

w(x, y) = x 2–n F (y), where the function F = F (y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 1 1 ′′ ′′ n–1 ′′′ (Fy′ )2 – F Fyy = k(Fyy ) Fyyy + a. 2–n 2–n 7◦ . Self-similar solution for f (x) = axm , n = 2: 1

5

w(x, y) = x 2 m+ 6 U (z),

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where the function U = U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 1 2 (m

′′ ′′ ′′′ + 1)(Uz′ )2 + 16 (3m + 5)U Uzz = kUzz Uzzz + a.

8◦ . Multiplicative separable solution for f (x) = aeλx , n = 2: 1

w(x, y) = e 2 λx G(y), where the function G = G(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′ 2 1 2 λ(Gy )

– 12 λGG′′yy = k(G′′yy )n–1 G′′′ yyy + a.

2n+1

9◦ . Solution f (x) = ax 1–2n , n ≠ 1/2: w(x, y) = C1 ln |x| + C2 + g(ξ),

1

ξ = x 1–2n y,

where the function g = g(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ n–1 ′′′ ) gξξξ + C1 gξξ – k(gξξ

1 (g′ )2 + a = 0, 1 – 2n ξ

10◦ . Solution f (x) = aeλx , n = 1/2: w(x, y) = C1 x + C2 + h(ζ),

1

ζ = e 2 λx y,

where the function h = h(ζ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′ 2 ′′ 1 k(h′′ζζ )–1/2 h′′′ ζζζ + C1 hζζ – 2 λ(hζ ) + a = 0.

11◦ . Conservation law: n = 0, Dx nwy2 – nF (x) + Dy –nwx wy – kwyy Z ∂ ∂ , Dy = , and F (x) = f (x) dx. where Dx = ∂x ∂y

References for equation 13.3.2.2: Z. P. Shulman and B. M. Berkovskii (1966), A. D. Polyanin (2001 a), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 298–300).

2 ∂ w 3. – = f . 2 ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y 2 This is an equation of a steady boundary layer on a flat plate in the flow of a non-Newtonian fluid of general form; w is the steam function, and x and y are the coordinates along and normal to the plate. ∂w ∂ 2 w

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂

Preliminary remarks. The system of non-Newtonian fluid boundary layer equations ∂u1 ∂u1 ∂ ∂u1 u1 + u2 = f , ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y ∂u1 ∂u2 + = 0, ∂x ∂y where u1 and u2 are the longitudinal and normal fluid velocity components, can be reduced to the equation in question by the introduction of a stream function w such that u1 = ∂w and u2 = – ∂w . ∂y ∂x


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1–2 w(C13 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 ) + C4 , w2 = w(x, y + ϕ(x)), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 a).

2◦ . Solutions involving arbitrary functions: 1 2 ϕ (x) + C2 , 4C1 w(x, y) = g(z) + C1 x + C2 , z = y + ϕ(x), w(x, y) = C1 y 2 + ϕ(x)y +

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function. The function g = g(z) in the second formula is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ f (gzz ) + C1 gz′ = C3 , whose general solution can be written out in parametric form: Z ′ Z ′ ft (t) ft (t) 1 1 f (t) – C3 dt + C4 , z = C5 – dt. g= 2 t C1 t C1


w(x, y) = x2/3 ψ(ξ),

ξ = yx–1/3 ,

where the function ψ = ψ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′ = 3[f (ψξξ )]ξ . (ψξ′ )2 – 2ψψξξ

4◦ . The von Mises transformation ξ = x,

η = w,

U (ξ, η) =

∂w , ∂y

where

w = w(x, y),

leads to the second-order nonlinear equation ∂U ∂ ∂U = f U . ∂ξ ∂η ∂η It admits, for example, a traveling-wave solution U = U (aξ + bη) and a self-similar solution U = ξ 1/3 Φ(ηξ –2/3 ). 5◦ . Conservation law:

where Dx =

∂ ∂x

and Dy =

Dx wy2 + Dy –wx wy – f (wyy ) = 0, ∂ ∂y .

References for equation 13.3.2.3: A. D. Polyanin (2001 a), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 300).


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2 ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ ∂ w – = f + g(x). ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂y 2 This is a steady boundary layer equation for a non-Newtonian fluid of general form with pressure gradient. 4.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x, y + ϕ(x)) + C, where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are degenerate solutions; see Item 2◦ in 13.3.2.2, where f (x) should be replaced by g(x). 3◦ . Solution for g(x) = a: w(x, y) = ζ(z) + C1 x + C2 ,

z = y + ϕ(x),

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The function ζ = ζ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ f (ζzz ) + C1 ζz′ + aζ = C3 .

4◦ . Self-similar solution for g(x) = a(x + b)–1/3 : w(x, y) = (x + b)2/3 ψ(ξ),

ξ = y(x + b)–1/3 ,

where the function ψ = ψ(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′ = 3[f (ψξξ )]ξ + 3a. (ψξ′ )2 – 2ψψξξ

5◦ . Conservation law: Dx wy2 – G(x) + Dy –wx wy – f (wyy ) = 0, Z ∂ ∂ , Dy = , and G(x) = g(x) dx. where Dx = ∂x ∂y


13.3.3. Unsteady Boundary Layer Equations for a Newtonian Fluid 1.

∂ 2w

+

∂w ∂ 2 w

–

∂w ∂ 2 w

=ν

∂3w

. ∂t∂y ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 3 This equation describes an unsteady hydrodynamic boundary layer on a flat plate; w is the stream function, x and y are the coordinates along and normal to the plate, respectively, and ν is the kinematic viscosity of the fluid. A similar equation describes an unsteady flow of a plane laminar jet out of a thin slit. Preliminary remarks. The system of unsteady hydrodynamic boundary layer equations ∂u1 ∂u1 ∂ 2 u1 ∂u1 + u1 + u2 =ν , ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂y 2

∂u1 ∂u2 + = 0, ∂x ∂y

where u1 and u2 are the longitudinal and normal fluid velocity components, can be reduced to the equation in question by the introduction of a stream function w such that u1 = ∂w and u2 = – ∂w . ∂y ∂x


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions Z ∂ w1 = w(x, y + ϕ(x, t), t) + ϕ(x, t) dx + χ(t), ∂t w2 = C1 w(C2 x + C2 C3 t + C4 , C1 C2 y + C1 C2 C5 t + C6 , C12 C22 t + C7 ) + C5 x – C3 y + C8 , where ϕ(x, t) and χ(t) are arbitrary functions and the Cn are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. References: L. I. Vereshchagina (1973), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982).

2◦ . Degenerate solutions linear and quadratic in y: w = C1 y + ϕ(x, t), ∂ 1 2 w = C1 y + ϕ(x, t)y + ϕ (x, t) + 4C1 ∂t 2

Z

ϕ(x, t) dx,

where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two variables and C1 is an arbitrary constant. Here and henceforth, the additive arbitrary function of time, χ = χ(t), in exact solutions for the stream function is omitted. These solutions are independent of ν and correspond to inviscid fluid flows. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 b).

3◦ . Solutions involving arbitrary functions: w w w w

Z ∂ 6νx + C1 C2 + = + ϕ(x, t) dx, y + ϕ(x, t) [y + ϕ(x, t)]2 ∂t Z ∂ ϕ(x, t) dx, = C1 exp –C2 y – C2 ϕ(x, t) + C3 y + C3 ϕ(x, t) + νC2 x + ∂t Z y + ϕ(x, t) ∂ ϕ(x, t) dx, ξ = C1 , = 6νC1 x1/3 tanh ξ + ∂t x2/3 Z ∂ y + ϕ(x, t) = –6νC1 x1/3 tan ξ + ϕ(x, t) dx, ξ = C1 , ∂t x2/3

where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two variables, and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. The construction of these solutions was based on the simpler, stationary solutions specified in 13.3.1.1. Note also the solution w = f (x) exp –λy – λg(t) + νλ + gt′ (t) x,

where f (x) and g(t) are arbitrary functions and λ is an arbitrary constant. It can be obtained from the second of the solutions specified above with ϕ(x, t) = – λ1 ln f (x) + g(t), C2 = λ, and C3 = 0. References: G. I. Burde (1995), A. D. Polyanin (2001 b, 2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2001).

4◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y, t) = xF (y, t) + G(y, t),

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TABLE 13.5 Exact solutions of equation (2) in 13.3.3.1 No.

Function F = F (y, t) (or general form of solution)

Remarks (or determining equations)

1

F = ψ(t)

ψ(t) is an arbitrary function

2 3 4 5 6

F = F =

y t+C1 6ν y+ψ(t)

+ ψ(t)

ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, C1 is any

+ ψt′ (t)

ψ(t) is an arbitrary function

F = C1 exp –λy + λψ(t) – ψt′ (t) + νλ

ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, C1 , λ are any ′′ ′′ ′′′ λFξξ + (Fξ′ )2 – F Fξξ = νFξξξ

F = F (ξ), ξ = y + λt

F = t–1/2 H(ξ) – 12 ξ , ξ = yt–1/2

3 4

′′ ′′′ – 2Hξ′ + (Hξ′ )2 – HHξξ = νHξξξ

where the functions F = F (y, t) and G = G(y, t) are determined from the simpler equations in two variables ∂F 2 ∂2F ∂3F ∂2F + –F = ν , (2) ∂t∂y ∂y ∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂ 2 G ∂F ∂G ∂3G ∂2G = ν . (3) + –F ∂t∂y ∂y ∂y ∂y 2 ∂y 3 Equation (2) is solved independently of (3). If F = F (y, t) is a solution of equation (2), then the functions F1 = F (y + ψ(t), t) + ψt′ (t), F2 = C1 F (C1 y + C1 C2 t + C3 , C12 t + C4 ) + C2 , where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. Given a particular solution F = F (y, t) of equation (2), the corresponding equation (3) can be reduced, with the substitution U = ∂G ∂y , to the second-order linear equation ∂U ∂U ∂ 2 U ∂F –F =ν 2 – U. (4) ∂t ∂y ∂y ∂y Table 13.5 lists exact solutions of equation (2). The ordinary differential equations in the last two rows, determining a traveling-wave solution and a self-similar one, are both autonomous and, hence, their order can be reduced. Table 13.6 presents transformations that simplify equation (4) corresponding to respective solutions of equation (2) in Table 13.5. It is apparent that in the first three cases, solutions of equation (4) are expressed via solutions of a linear constant-coefficient heat equation. In the other three cases, equation (4) is reduced to linear equations, which can be solved by the method of separation of variables. The fourth equation in Table 13.6 has the following particular solutions (A and B are any): Z C1 η e –η ; Z(η) = A + B Φ(η) dη, Φ(η) = exp νλ Z Z dη 2 Z(η, t) = Aνλ t + A Φ(η) dη. Φ(η)


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Transformation of equation (4) U = u(ζ, t), ζ = y +

R

Resulting equation

ψ(t) dt

1 U = t+C u(z, τ ), τ = 13 (t + C1 )3 + C2 , 1 R z = (t + C1 )y + ψ(t)(t + C1 ) dt + C3

U = ζ –3 u(ζ, t), ζ = y + ψ(t)

4

U = eη Z(η, t), η = –λy + λψ(t)

5

U = u(ξ, t), ξ = y + λt

∂u ∂t

6

U = t–1/2 u(ξ, τ ), ξ = yt–1/2 , τ = ln t

∂u ∂τ

∂Z ∂t

2

∂u ∂t

= ν ∂∂ζu2

∂u ∂τ

= ν ∂∂zu2

∂u ∂t

= ν ∂∂ζu2

2

2

2

= νλ2 ∂∂ηZ2 + (νλ2 – C1 λeη ) ∂Z ∂η

2 = ν ∂∂ξu2 + F (ξ) – λ ∂u – Fξ′ (ξ)u ∂ξ

2 = ν ∂∂ξu2 + H(ξ) ∂u + 1 – Hξ′ (ξ) u ∂ξ

For other exact solutions of this equation, see the book by Polyanin (2002), where a more general equation, ∂t w = f (x)∂xx w + g(x)∂x w, was considered. Equation 5 in Table 13.6 has a stationary particular solution u0 = Fξ′ (ξ) (cf. equation 5 in Table 13.5). Consequently, other particular solutions of this equation are given by Z Z Ψ(ξ) dξ λ 1 ′ ′ , Ψ(ξ) = exp ξ – u(ξ) = C1 Fξ (ξ) + C2 Fξ (ξ) F (ξ) dξ ; ν ν [Fξ′ (ξ)]2 Z Z [F ′ (ξ)]2 Ψ(ξ)Φ(ξ) ξ dξ, Φ(ξ) = dξ; u(ξ, t) = C1 νtFξ′ (ξ) + C1 Fξ′ (ξ) Ψ(ξ) [Fξ′ (ξ)]2 see Polyanin (2002). References: D. K. Ludlow, P. A. Clarkson, and A. P. Bassom (2000), A. D. Polyanin (2001 b, 2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2001, 2002). Special case 1. Solution exponentially dependent on time: Z w(x, y, t) = f (y)x + e–λt g(y) dy, where the functions f = f (y) and g = g(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ (fy′ )2 – f fyy = νfyyy , ′′ –λg + gfy′ – f gy′ = νgyy .

Special case 2. Periodic solution: w(x, y, t) = f (y)x + sin(λt)

Z

g(y) dy + cos(λt)

Z

h(y) dy,

where the functions f = f (y), g = g(y), and h = h(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ (fy′ )2 – f fyy = νfyyy , ′′ –λh + fy′ g – f gy′ = νgyy ,

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5◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = A(t)ek1 x + B(t)ek2 x eλy + ϕ(t)x + ay, Z 2 A(t) = C1 exp (νλ – ak1 )t + λ ϕ(t) dt , Z B(t) = C2 exp (νλ2 – ak2 )t + λ ϕ(t) dt ,

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , C2 , a, k1 , k2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 6◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = A(t) exp(kx + λy) + B(t) exp(βkx + βλy) + ϕ(t)x + ay, Z 2 A(t) = C1 exp (νλ – ak)t + λ ϕ(t) dt , Z 2 2 B(t) = C2 exp (νβ λ – akβ)t + βλ ϕ(t) dt ,

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , C2 , a, k, β, and λ are arbitrary constants. References: A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2001).

7◦ .

“Two-dimensional” solution: Z w(x, y, t) = u(z, t) dz + ϕ(t)y + ψ(t)x,

z = kx + λy,

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z, t) is determined by the second-order linear differential equation

The transformation

∂u ∂2u 1 ∂u + kϕ(t) – λψ(t) = νλ2 2 – ϕ′t (t). ∂t ∂z λ ∂z

1 u = U (ξ, t) – ϕ(t), λ

ξ=z–

brings it to the linear heat equation

Z

kϕ(t) – λψ(t) dt

∂U ∂2U = νλ2 2 . ∂t ∂ξ References: A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2001).

8◦ . Solutions: 2

w = eνλ t (C1 eλz + C2 e–λz ) +

∂ ∂t

Z

ϕ(x, t) dx, z = y + ϕ(x, t); Z ∂ 2 w = e–νλ t C1 sin(λz) + C2 cos(λz) + ϕ(x, t) dx, z = y + ϕ(x, t); ∂t Z 2 ∂ w = C1 e–νλ z sin(λz – 2νλ2 t + C2 ) + ϕ(x, t) dx, z = y + ϕ(x, t), ∂t

where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments; C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. For periodic function q ϕ(x, t) = ϕ(x, t + T ), the last solution is also periodic, w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t + T ), if λ =

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9◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = W (ξ, η) + a1 x + a2 y,

ξ = k1 x + λ1 t,

η = k2 y + λ2 t,

where the function W is determined by the differential equation 3 ∂2W ∂2W ∂W ∂ 2 W ∂W ∂ 2 W 2∂ W (λ1 + a2 k1 ) + (λ2 – a1 k2 ) – + k k = νk . 1 2 2 ∂ξ∂η ∂η ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ ∂η 2 ∂η 2 ∂η 3 In the special case a1 = λ2 /k2 , a2 = –λ1 /k1 , we have the steady boundary layer equation 13.3.1.1: ∂W ∂ 2 W ∂W ∂ 2 W ∂3W – = β , ∂η ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ ∂η 2 ∂η 3

β=ν

k2 . k1


x y ξ= √ , η= √ , t t where the function V is determined by the differential equation w = V (ξ, η),

1 ∂2V ∂V ∂ 2 V ∂V ∂ 2 V ∂3V 1 ∂V 1 ∂ 2 V – ξ – η 2 + – = ν . 2 ∂η 2 ∂ξ∂η 2 ∂η ∂η ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ ∂η 2 ∂η 3 For example, this equation has solutions of the form V = F (η)ξ + G(η). –

References for equation 13.3.3.1: L. I. Vereshchagina (1973), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982), G. I. Burde (1995), D. K. Ludlow, P. A. Clarkson, and A. P. Bassom (2000), A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2001; 2002, pp. 301–305; 2004, pp. 553–557).

∂ 2w

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂w ∂ 2 w

+

–

=ν

∂3w

+ f (x, t). ∂t∂y ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 3 This equation describes an unsteady hydrodynamic boundary layer with pressure gradient. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions Z ∂ ϕ(x, t) dx, w1 = w(x, y + ϕ(x, t), t) + ∂t w2 = –w(x, –y, t) + ψ(t), where ϕ(x, t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, are also solutions of the equation. 2.

References: L. I. Vereshchagina (1973), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982).

2◦ .

For f (x, t) = g(t), the transformation w=

u(ξ, y, t) – h′t (t)y,

ξ = x + h(t),

where


h(t) = –

Z

t

(t – τ )g(τ ) dτ ,

(1)

t0

∂2u ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂3u + – = ν . ∂t∂y ∂y ∂ξ∂y ∂ξ ∂y 2 ∂y 3 Note that f = g(t) and h = h(t) are related by the simple constraint h′′tt = –g. In the general case, transformation (1) brings the equation in question to a similar equation with the function f (x, t) modified according to f (x, t)

transformation (1)

−−−−−−−−−−−−→

f (x, t) – g(t).

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3◦ . Degenerate solution (quadratic in y) for any f (x, t): w(x, y, t) = Cy 2 + ϕ(x, t)y +

1 2 1 ϕ (x, t) + 4C 2C

Z

∂ϕ – f (x, t) dx, ∂t

where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments and C is an arbitrary constant. From now on, the arbitrary additive function of time ψ = ψ(t) is omitted in exact solutions for the stream function. These solutions are independent of ν and correspond to inviscid fluid flows. Degenerate solution (linear in y) for any f (x, t): w(x, y, t) = ψ(x, t)y + ϕ(x, t), where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function, and ψ = ψ(x, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation ∂ψ ∂ψ +ψ = f (x, t). ∂t ∂x For information about the methods of integration of such equations, see Section 23.1. Degenerate solutions for f (x, t) = f (x): Z 1/2 w(x, y, t) = ±y 2 f (x) dx + C1 + ϕ(x, t), where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution (linear in x) for f (x, t) = f1 (t)x + f2 (t): w(x, y, t) = xF (y, t) + G(y, t),

(2)

where the functions F = F (y, t) and G = G(y, t) are determined by the simpler equations in two variables ∂3F ∂F 2 ∂2F ∂2F = ν + f1 (t), (3) + –F ∂t∂y ∂y ∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂ 2 G ∂F ∂G ∂3G ∂2G + –F = ν + f2 (t). (4) ∂t∂y ∂y ∂y ∂y 2 ∂y 3 Equation (3) is solved independently of equation (4). If F = F (y, t) is a solution to equation (3), then the function F1 = F (y + ψ(t), t) + ψt′ (t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. Table 13.7 lists exact solutions of equation (3) for various f1 = f1 (t); two more complicated solutions of this equation are given at the end of Item 4◦ . Note that, for G ≡ 0, solutions (2) specified in the first and the last rows of Table 13.7 were treated in the book by Ovsiannikov (1982). The substitution U = ∂G ∂y brings equation (4) to the second-order linear equation ∂U ∂ 2 U ∂F ∂U –F =ν 2 – U + f2 (t). ∂t ∂y ∂y ∂y

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Determining equation (or determining coefficients)

Any

F = a(t)y + ψ(t)

a′t + a2 = f1 (t)

f1 (t) = Ae–βt , A > 0, β > 0

F = Be– 2 βt sin[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t), 1 F = Be– 2 βt cos[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

q q β B = ± 2Aν ,λ= β 2ν

f1 (t) = Aeβt, A > 0, β > 0

F = Be 2 βt sinh[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = Aeβt, A < 0, β > 0

F = Be 2 βt cosh[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = Aeβt, A is any, β > 0 f1 (t) = At–2 f1 (t) = A

1

q q β B = ± 2Aν ,λ= β 2ν

1

q q β B = ± 2|A|ν , λ = β 2ν

1

F = ψ(t)eλy –

Aeβt–λy 4λ2 ψ(t)

+

ψt′ (t) λψ(t)

r

– νλ

F = t–1/2 H(ξ) – 12 ξ , ξ = yt–1/2 F = F (ξ), ξ = y + λt

λ=± 3 4

β 2ν

′′ ′′′ –A–2Hξ′ +(Hξ′ )2 –HHξξ = νHξξξ

′′ ′′ ′′′ –A + λFξξ + (Fξ′ )2 – F Fξξ = νFξξξ

Let us dwell on the first solution to (3) specified in Table 13.7: F (y, t) = a(t)y + ψ(t),

where

a′t + a2 = f1 (t).

(6)

The Riccati equation for a = a(t) is reduced by the substitution a = h′t /h to the second-order linear equation h′′tt – f1 (t)h = 0. Exact solutions of this equation for various f1 (t) can be found in Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). In particular, for f1 (t) = const we have C1 cos(kt) – C2 sin(kt) a(t) = k if f1 = –k2 < 0, C1 sin(kt) + C2 cos(kt) C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) a(t) = k if f1 = k2 > 0. C1 sinh(kt) + C2 cosh(kt) On substituting solution (6), with arbitrary f1 (t), into equation (5), one obtains ∂U ∂U ∂2U = ν 2 + a(t)y + ψ(t) – a(t)U + f2 (t). ∂t ∂y ∂y

The transformation (Polyanin, 2002) Z Z 1 U= u(z, τ ) + f2 (t)Φ(t) dt , τ = Φ2 (t) dt + C1 , Φ(t) Z Z z = yΦ(t) + ψ(t)Φ(t) dt + C2 , Φ(t) = exp a(t) dt , leads to the linear heat equation ∂2u ∂u =ν 2. ∂τ ∂z References: D. K. Ludlow, P. A. Clarkson, and A. P. Bassom (2000), A. D. Polyanin (2001 b, 2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2001, 2002).


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Remark 1. The ordinary differential equations in the last two rows of Table 13.7 (see the last column), which determine a self-similar and a traveling-wave solution, are both autonomous and, hence, their order can be reduced. Remark 2. Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the unsteady hydrodynamic boundary layer equation with f (x, t) = f1 (t)x + f2 (t). Then the function w1 = w(x + h(t), y, t) – h′t (t)y,

where

h′′tt – f1 (t)h = 0,

is also a solution of the equation. Reference: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982). Remark 3. In the special case f2 (t) = 0, equation (4) admits a particular solution G = G(t), where G(t) is an arbitrary function. Special case 1. Solution with f (x, t) = Ax + Be–λt : w(x, y, t) = xg(y) + e–λt

Z

h(y) dy,

where the functions g = g(y) and h = h(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (g ′ )2 – gg ′′ = νg ′′′ + A, –λh + hg ′ – gh′ = νh′′ + B. The prime denotes a derivative with respect to y. Special case 2. Periodic solution with f (x, t) = Ax + B1 sin(λt) + B2 cos(λt): Z Z w(x, y, t) = xg(y) + sin(λt) h1 (y) dy + cos(λt) h2 (y) dy,

where the functions g = g(y), h1 = h1 (y), and h2 = h2 (y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (g ′ )2 – gg ′′ = νg ′′′ + A, –λh2 + g ′ h1 – gh′1 = νh′′1 + B1 , λh1 + g ′ h2 – gh′2 = νh′′2 + B2 .

Below are two more complex solutions of equation (3). The solution Z γ′ dt y y F (y, t) = – t y + γ 3 exp ν A cosh + B sinh , γ γ γ γ2 where A and B are arbitrary constants and γ = γ(t) is an arbitrary function, corresponds to the right-hand side of equation (3) in the form ′ 2 Z ′′ γtt γt dt 2 2 4 f1 (t) = – +2 + (B – A )γ exp 2ν . γ γ γ2 The solution Z γt′ dt y y 3 F (y, t) = – y + γ exp –ν A cos + B sin , γ γ γ γ2 where A and B are arbitrary constants and γ = γ(t) is an arbitrary function, corresponds to the right-hand side of equation (3) in the form ′ 2 Z γ ′′ γ dt . f1 (t) = – tt + 2 t + (A2 + B 2 )γ 4 exp –2ν γ γ γ2 This solution was obtained in Burde (1995) for the case A = 0.


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5◦ . Generalized separable solution for f (x, t) = g(x)eβt , β > 0: λy

w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x, t)e

–λy

+ ψ(x, t)e

eβt ψ(x, t) = – 2 2λ ϕ(x, t)

Z

g(x) dx,

1 ∂ + λ ∂t

Z

ln |ϕ(x, t)| dx – νλx, r β , λ=± 2ν

where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments. References: A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002).

6◦ . Generalized separable solutions for f (x, t) = g(x)eβt , β > 0: Z p ∂ 1 1 w(x, y, t) = ± exp 2 βt ψ(x) sinh λy + ϕ(x, t) + ϕ(x, t) dx, λ ∂t Z p ∂ 1 w(x, y, t) = ± exp 12 βt ψ(x) cosh λy + ϕ(x, t) + ϕ(x, t) dx, λ ∂t r Z β , ψ(x) = 2 g(x) dx + C1 , λ = 2ν where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002).

7◦ . Generalized separable solutions for f (x, t) = g(x)e–βt , β > 0: Z p ∂ 1 1 ϕ(x, t) dx, w(x, y, t) = ± exp – 2 βt ψ(x) sin λy + ϕ(x, t) + λ ∂t Z p ∂ 1 w(x, y, t) = ± exp – 12 βt ψ(x) cos λy + ϕ(x, t) + ϕ(x, t) dx, λ ∂t r Z β ψ(x) = 2 g(x) dx + C1 , λ = , 2ν where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002).

8◦ . Solution for f (x, t) = xg(t): w(x, y, t) =

ψt′ xy + ψ

2ψt′ – νψ x + ϕ(z) exp(ψy), ψ2

z=

x , ψ

ψ = ψ(t),

where ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function and the function ψ = ψ(t) is determined by the secondorder linear ordinary differential equation ′′ = g(t)ψ. ψtt

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9◦ . Generalized separable solution for f (x, t) = aeβx–γt : a w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x, t)eλy – eβx–λy–γt 2 2βλ ϕ(x, t) Z 1 ∂ 2νλ2 + γ 1 + ln |ϕ(x, t)| dx – νλx + y + ln |ϕ(x, t)| , λ ∂t β λ where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments and λ is an arbitrary constant. References: A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002).

10◦ . Generalized separable solution for f (x, t) = f (t): Z w(x, y, t) = u(z, t) dz + ϕ(t)y + ψ(t)x,

z = kx + λy,

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z, t) is determined by the second-order linear equation ∂u ∂u ∂2u 1 1 + kϕ(t) – λψ(t) = νλ2 2 – ϕ′t (t) + f (t). ∂t ∂z λ λ ∂z

The transformation

u = U (ξ, t) –

1 1 ϕ(t) + λ λ

Z

f (t) dt,

ξ=z–

brings it to the linear heat equation

Z


∂2U ∂U = νλ2 2 . ∂t ∂ξ References: A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002).

11◦ . Generalized separable solution for f (x, t) = f (t): Z ∂ w(x, y, t) = Ce–λy+λϕ(x,t) – a(t)ϕ(x, t) – ϕ(x, t) dx + a(t)y + νλx, ∂t

a(t) =

Z

f (t) dt,

where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments; C and λ are arbitrary constants. 12◦ . Generalized separable solution for f (x, t) = f (t): w(x, y, t) = ϕ(x, t)eλy + ψ(x, t)e–λy + χ(x, t) + a(t)y, where λ is any, ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments, and the remaining functions are given by Z Z 2 Cνe2νλ t 2 x – a(t) dt , a(t) = f (t) dt + Ce2νλ t , ψ(x, t) = ϕ(x, t) Z 1 ∂ 1 ln |ϕ(x, t)| dx – νλx. χ(x, t) = a(t) ln |ϕ(x, t)| + λ λ ∂t


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Function f = f (x, t)

General form of solution

Equation for z = z(ξ, η)

f = f (x + λt)

w = z(ξ, y) – λy, ξ = x + λt

νzyyy + zξ zyy – zy zξy + f (ξ) = 0

f = g(x)t–2

w = z(x, η)t–1/2 , η = yt–1/2

νzηηη +zx zηη –zη zxη + 21 ηzηη +zη +g(x) = 0

f = eλt g(xe–λt)

w = eλt z(ξ, y), ξ = xe–λt

νzyyy +zξ zyy –zy zξy + λξzξy –λzy +g(ξ) = 0

f = t–n–2 g(xtn )

w = z(ξ, η)t–(2n+1)/2 , ξ = xtn , η = yt–1/2

R[z] + 12 ηzηη – nξzξη + (1 + n)zη + g(ξ) = 0

f = axn

w = z(ξ, η)t–(n+3)/(2n–2) , ξ = xt2/(n–1) , η = yt–1/2

f = aeλx

w = z(ξ, η)t–1/2 , ξ = x + λ2 ln t, η = yt–1/2

13◦ . Solutions for f (x, t) = f (t): νλ2 t

w=e

λz

(C1 e

–λz

+ C2 e

∂ )+ ∂t

Z

R[z] + 12 ηzηη –

2ξ z n–1 ξη

R[z] + 12 ηzηη –

2 z λ ξη

+

n+1 z n–1 η

+ aξ n = 0

+ zη + aeλξ = 0

Z

ϕ(x, t) dx + z f (t) dt, z = y + ϕ(x, t); Z Z ∂ –νλ2 t w=e C1 sin(λz) + C2 cos(λz) + ϕ(x, t) dx + z f (t) dt, z = y + ϕ(x, t); ∂t Z Z ∂ –λz 2 ϕ(x, t) dx + z f (t) dt, z = y + ϕ(x, t), w = C1 e sin(λz – 2νλ t + C2 ) + ∂t

where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments; C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. Z T

f (t) dt = 0; the last solution p is also periodic, w(x, y, t) = w(x, y, t + T ), if ϕ(x, t) = ϕ(x) and λ = π/(νT ). For periodic function f (t) = f (t+T ) satisfying the condition

0

14◦ . Solutions for f (x, t) = A:

Z A 3 ∂ 2 w = – z + C2 z + C1 z + ϕ(x, t) dx, z = y + ϕ(x, t); 6ν ∂t Z k A 2 ∂ w = kx + C1 exp – z – z + C2 z + ϕ(x, t) dx, z = y + ϕ(x, t), ν 2k ∂t

where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function of two arguments; C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants. 15◦ . Table 13.8 presents solutions of the unsteady hydrodynamic boundary layer equation with pressure gradient that depends on two generalized variables (used results of grouptheoretic analyses in Ovsiannikov, 1982). For f (x, t) = f (k1 x + λ1 t), there is also a wide class of “two-dimensional” solutions with the form w = z(ξ, η) + a1 x + a2 y,

ξ = k1 x + λ1 t,

η = k2 y + λ2 t,

where the function z is determined by the differential equation 3 ∂2z ∂z ∂ 2 z ∂z ∂ 2 z ∂2z 2∂ z + (λ2 – a1 k2 ) 2 + k1 k2 – = νk + f (ξ). (λ1 + a2 k1 ) 2 ∂ξ∂η ∂η ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ ∂η 2 ∂η ∂η 3


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16◦ . For

f (x, t) = a′ (t)X –1/3 – 31 a2 (t)X –5/3 – b′′ (t),

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X = x + b(t),

where a(t) and b(t) are some functions, a solution is given by (Burde, 1995) w = [a(t)X –1/3 – b′ (t)]y + 6νXy –1 . References for equation 13.3.3.2: L. I. Vereshchagina (1973), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982), G. I. Burde (1995), D. K. Ludlow, P. A. Clarkson, and A. P. Bassom (2000), A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2001; 2002, pp. 305–310; 2004, pp. 557–563).

3.

∂2w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ ∂ 2w + – =ν z + f (x, t). ∂z∂t ∂z ∂x∂z ∂x ∂z 2 ∂z ∂z 2

Preliminary remarks. The system of axisymmetric unsteady laminar boundary layer equations 2 ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂ u 1 ∂u +u +v =ν + + f (x, t), (1) ∂t ∂x ∂r ∂r 2 r ∂r ∂u ∂v v + + =0 (2) ∂x ∂r r where u and v are the axial and radial components of the fluid velocity, respectively, and x and r the axial and radial coordinates, is reduced to the equation in question by the introduction of a stream function w and a new variable z such that 2 ∂w 2 ∂w 1 u= , v=– , z = r2 . r ∂r r ∂x 4 System (1), (2) describes an axisymmetric jet (f ≡ 0) and a boundary layer on an extensive body of revolution (f ≡/ 0).

1◦ . The equation remains the same under the replacement of w by w + ϕ(t), where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution (quadratic in z) for arbitrary f (x, t): Z Z 1 2 1 ∂ 1 2 w(x, z, t) = Cz +ϕ(x, t)z+ ϕ (x, t)+ ϕ(x, t) dx– f (x, t) dx–νx+ψ(t), 4C 2C ∂t 2C where ϕ(x, t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and C is an arbitrary constant. The equation also has an “inviscid” solution of the form w = ϕ(x, t)z + ψ(x, t), where ψ(x, t) is an arbitrary function, and the function ϕ = ϕ(x, t) is described by the first-order partial differential equation ∂t ϕ + ϕ∂x ϕ = f (x, t). 3◦ . Generalized separable solution (linear in x) for f (x, t) = a(t)x + b(t): w(x, z, t) = xϕ(z, t) + ψ(z, t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(z, t) and ψ = ψ(z, t) are described by the system of partial differential equations 2 ∂2ϕ ∂ϕ 2 ∂2ϕ ∂ ∂ ϕ + –ϕ 2 =ν z 2 + a(t), ∂z∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z 2 2 2 ∂ ψ ∂ϕ ∂ψ ∂ ψ ∂ ∂ ψ + –ϕ 2 =ν z 2 + b(t). ∂z∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z The first equation has an exact solution ϕ = C(t)z, where the function C = C(t) is determined by the Riccati equation Ct′ + C 2 = a(t). The second equation is reduced by the change of variable V = ∂ψ ∂z to a second-order linear equation.


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4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution for f (x, t) = f (x + λt): w(x, z, t) = U (ξ, z) – λz,

ξ = x + λt,

where the function U = U (ξ, z) is determined by the differential equation 2 ∂ ∂U ∂ 2 U ∂ U ∂U ∂ 2 U – =ν z 2 + f (ξ), 2 ∂z ∂ξ∂z ∂ξ ∂z ∂z ∂z which coincides, up to renaming, with the stationary equation (see equation 13.3.1.3 and its solutions). 5◦ . Generalized separable solution (linear in x) for f (x, t) = f (t): Z w(x, z, t) = A(t)x + B(t) + z f (t) dt + u(z, t), where A(t) and B(t) are arbitrary functions, and the function u = u(z, t) is determined by the second-order linear parabolic differential equation ∂u ∂u ∂2u – A(t) = νz 2 . ∂t ∂z ∂z 6◦ . Suppose w(x, z, t) is a solution of the unsteady axisymmetric boundary layer equation with f (x, t) = a(t)x + b(t). Then the function w1 = w(ξ, z, t) – ϕ′t (t)z + ψ(t),

ξ = x + ϕ(t),

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and ϕ = ϕ(t) is a solution of the linear ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt – a(t)ϕ = 0, is also a solution of the equation. Reference for equation 13.3.3.3: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 310–311).

13.3.4. Unsteady Boundary Layer Equations for Non-Newtonian Fluids 1.

∂ 2w ∂t∂y

+

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂x∂y

–

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂y 2

=k

∂ 2w ∂y 2

n–1

∂ 3w ∂y 3

.

This equation describes an unsteady boundary layer on a flat plate in a power-law fluid flow; w is the steam function, and x and y are coordinates along and normal to the plate. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(C1n–2 C22n–1 x + C1n–2 C22n–1 C3 t, C2 y + C2 C5 t, C1n–1 C22n t) + C5 x – C3 y, w2 = w(x + C6 , y + C7 , t + C8 ) + C9 , Z ∂ w3 = w x, y + ϕ(x, t), t + ϕ(x, t) dx + ψ(t), ∂t

where the Cn are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x, t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: Z w(x, y, t) = ψ(t)x + U (z, t) dz,

z=y+

Z

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ψ(t) dt,

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, and the function U (z, t) is determined by the secondorder differential equation ∂U n–1 ∂ 2 U ∂U =k . ∂t ∂z ∂z 2 For details about this equation, see 5.6.18.2 with f (x) = const and 5.6.18.4 with f (U ) = kU n–1 . 3◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y, t) =

xy + ψ(t)x + t + C1

Z

U (y, t) dy,

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, C1 is an arbitrary constant, and the function U (y, t) is determined by the second-order differential equation y ∂U ∂U n–1 ∂ 2 U ∂U 1 + =k + ψ(t) – U. 2 ∂t ∂y t + C1 ∂y t + C ∂y With the transformation 1 u(ζ, τ ), τ = 31 (t + C1 )3 + C2 , U= t + C1

ζ = (t + C1 )y +


Z

ψ(t)(t + C1 ) dt + C3

n–1 2 ∂u ∂ u ∂u =k . ∂τ ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 For details about this equation, see 5.6.18.2 with f (x) = const and 5.6.18.4 with f (U ) = kU n–1 . 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: Z w(x, y, t) = v(η, t) dη + ϕ(t)y + ψ(t)x,

η = kx + λy,

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function v(η, t) is determined by the second-order differential equation n–1 2 ∂v ∂v ∂ v 1 ′ 2n ∂v + kϕ(t) – λψ(t) = kλ – ϕ (t). ∂t ∂η ∂η ∂η 2 λ t

With the transformation

v = R(ζ, t) –

1 ϕ(t), λ


ζ =η–

Z


n–1 2 ∂ R ∂R 2n ∂R = kλ . ∂t ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 Reference for equation 13.3.4.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 311–312).


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THIRD-ORDER EQUATIONS 2 ∂ 2w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ ∂ w 2. + – = f . ∂t∂y ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂y 2 This equation describes an unsteady boundary layer on a flat plate in a non-Newtonian fluid flow; w is the stream function, and x and y are coordinates along and normal to the plate. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions Z ∂ ϕ(x, t) dx + ψ(t), w1 = w(x, y + ϕ(x, t), t) + ∂t w2 = C1–2 w(C13 x + C13 C2 t + C3 , C1 y + C1 C4 t + C5 , C12 t + C6 ) + C4 x – C2 y + C7 , where ϕ(x, t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and the Cn are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: Z w(x, y, t) = ψ(t)x + U (z, t) dz,

z=y+

Z

ψ(t) dt,

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and the function U (z, t) is determined by the second-order differential equation ∂U ∂ ∂U = f . ∂t ∂z ∂z

It admits, for any f = f (v), exact solutions of the following forms: ζ = kz + λt

=⇒

equation

λH = kf (kHζ′ ) + C;

U (z, t) = az + H(ζ), ζ = kz + λt √ √ ζ = z/ t U (z, t) = t H(ζ),

=⇒

equation

λH = kf (kHζ′ + a) + C;

=⇒

equation

1 2H

U (z, t) = H(ζ),

– 21 ζHζ′ = [f (Hζ′ )]′ζ ,

where a, k, C, and λ are arbitrary constants. Solutions of the first two equations with H = H(ζ) can be obtained in parametric form; see Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). 3◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y, t) =

xy + ψ(t)x + t+C

Z

U (y, t) dy,

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, C is an arbitrary constant, and the function U (y, t) is determined by the second-order differential equation ∂U ∂ ∂U y ∂U 1 = f + + ψ(t) – U. ∂t ∂y ∂y t+C ∂y t + C With the transformation 1 U= u(ζ, τ ), τ = 31 (t + C1 )3 + C2 , t + C1

ζ = (t + C1 )y +

Z

ψ(t)(t + C1 ) dt + C3

one arrives at the simpler equation ∂ ∂u ∂u = f . ∂τ ∂ζ ∂ζ For details about this equation, see Item 2◦ .


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where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function v(η, t) is determined by the second-order differential equation ∂v ∂ 1 ∂v 2 ∂v + kϕ(t) – λψ(t) = f λ – ϕ′t (t). ∂t ∂η ∂η ∂η λ With the transformation 1 v = R(ζ, t) – ϕ(t), λ

ζ =η–


Z


∂R ∂ 2 ∂R = f λ . ∂t ∂ζ ∂ζ References for equation 13.3.4.2: A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 312– 313).

3.

∂ 2w ∂t∂y

+

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂x∂y

–

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂y 2

2 ∂ w = f + g(x, t). ∂y ∂y 2 ∂

This is an unsteady boundary layer equation for a non-Newtonian fluid with pressure gradient. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function Z ∂ w1 = w(x, y + ϕ(x, t), t) + ϕ(x, t) dx + ψ(t), ∂t where ϕ(x, t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are degenerate solutions; see Item 3◦ in 13.3.3.2, where f (x, t) should be substituted by g(x, t). 3◦ . For g(x, t) = g(t), the transformation w = u(ξ, y, t) –

ϕ′t (t)y,

ξ = x + ϕ(t),

where

ϕ(t) = –

Z

t

(t – τ )g(τ ) dτ , t0

leads to a simpler equation of the form 13.3.4.2: 2 ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂ ∂ u ∂2u + – = f . 2 ∂t∂y ∂y ∂ξ∂y ∂ξ ∂y ∂y ∂y 2 Note that g = g(t) and ϕ = ϕ(t) are related by the simple equation ϕ′′tt = –g.


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4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (linear in x) for g(x, t) = g(t): w(x, y, t) = a(t)x +

Z

U (y, t) dy,

where the function U = U (y, t) is determined by the second-order differential equation ∂U ∂ ∂U ∂U – a(t) = f + g(t). ∂t ∂y ∂y ∂y With the transformation U = u(ξ, t) +

Z

g(t) dt,

ξ=y+

Z

a(t) dt

one arrives at the simpler equation ∂ ∂u ∂u = f . ∂t ∂y ∂y For details about this equation, see 13.3.4.2, Item 2◦ . 5◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (linear in x) for g(x, t) = s(t)x + h(t):

w(x, y, t) = a(t)y + ψ(t) x +

Z

Q(y, t) dy,

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and a = a(t) is determined by the Riccati equation a′t + a2 = s(t), and the function Q = Q(y, t) satisfies the second-order equation ∂Q ∂Q ∂ ∂Q = f + a(t)y + ψ(t) – a(t)Q + h(t). ∂t ∂y ∂y ∂y With the transformation Z 1 Q= Z(ξ, τ )+ h(t)Φ(t) dt , Φ(t) where Φ(t) = exp

Z

τ=

Z

2

Φ (t) dt +A,

ξ = yΦ(t)+

Z

ψ(t)Φ(t) dt +B,

a(t) dt , one arrives at the simpler equation ∂ ∂Z ∂Z = f . ∂τ ∂ξ ∂ξ

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where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function v(η, t) is determined by the second-order differential equation ∂v 1 ∂ 1 ∂v 2 ∂v + kϕ(t) – λψ(t) = f λ – ϕ′t (t) + g(t). ∂t ∂η ∂η ∂η λ λ With the transformation 1 1 v = R(ζ, t) – ϕ(t) + λ λ

Z

g(t) dt,

ζ =η–

Z



∂ ∂R 2 ∂R = f λ . ∂t ∂ζ ∂ζ References for equation 13.3.4.3: A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 313– 314).

13.3.5. Related Equations 1.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3w ∂w ∂ 2 w – = f (x) . ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 3

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 (x, y) = C1 w(x, C1 y + ϕ(x)) + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solutions linear and quadratic in y: w(x, y) = C1 y + ϕ(x), w(x, y) = C1 y 2 + ϕ(x)y +

1 2 ϕ (x) + C2 , 4C1

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: λy

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)e

–λ

Z

f (x) dx + C,

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C and λ are arbitrary constants.


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4◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(y)

Z

f (x) dx + ψ(y),

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(y) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations (ϕ′y )2 – ϕϕ′′yy = ϕ′′′ yyy , ′′ ′′′ ϕ′y ψy′ – ϕψyy = ψyyy .

For exact solutions of this system, see 13.3.1.1, Item 5◦ [equations (2)–(3) with ν = 1]. 5◦ . Generalized self-similar solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)U (z),

z = ψ(x)y

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(x), and U = U (z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (ϕψ)′x = C1 f (x)ψ 2 , ϕ′x = C2 f (x)ψ, ′′′ ′′ = Uzzz . C1 (Uz′ )2 – C2 U Uzz

2.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂x∂y

–

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂y 2

= f (y)

∂ 3w ∂y 3

+ g(y)x + h(y).

Generalized separable solution linear in x: w = ϕ(y)x + ψ(y), where the functions ϕ(y) and ψ(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′ 2 ′′ f ϕ′′′ yyy + ϕϕyy – (ϕy ) + g = 0, ′′′ ′′ f ψyyy + ϕψyy – ϕ′y ψy′ + h = 0.

3.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂x∂y

–

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂y 2

=

∂ ∂y

f (y)

∂ 2w ∂y 2

+ g(y)x + h(y).

Generalized separable solution linear in x: w = ϕ(y)x + ψ(y), where the functions ϕ(y) and ψ(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (f ϕ′′yy )′y + ϕϕ′′yy – (ϕ′y )2 + g = 0, ′′ ′ ′′ (f ψyy )y + ϕψyy – ϕ′y ψy′ + h = 0.


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∂ 2 w n–1 ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w – = f (x) . ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 2 ∂y 3 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 4.

w1 (x, y) = C12n–1 w(x, C12–n y + ϕ(x)) + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: 1 Z 2–n w(x, y) = (2 – n) f (x) dx + C θ(y),

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function θ = θ(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ n–1 ′′′ (θy′ )2 – θθyy = (θyy ) θyyy .

3◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = U (z),

z=y

hZ

f (x) dx + C

i

1 1–2n

+ ϕ(x),

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and the function U = U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ n–1 ′′′ (Uz′ )2 = (1 – 2n)(Uzz ) Uzzz .

This equation can be fully integrated. ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w – = F x, w, , , . 5. ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂y 2 ∂y 3 This is a special case of equation 15.4.1.5 with n = 3. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 (x, y) = w x, y + ϕ(x) , where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The von Mises transformation ξ = x,

η = w,

u(ξ, η) =

∂w , ∂y

where

w = w(x, y),

(1)

reduces the order of the equation by one. Formulas for computing derivatives: ∂w ∂2w ∂u ∂ 3 w ∂ ∂u ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂u = u, = u , = u u , – =u . 2 3 2 ∂y ∂η ∂y ∂η ∂η ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂ξ ∂y As a result, we obtain the second-order equation

uuξ = F ξ, η, u, uuη , u(uuη )η .

(2)

Special case 1. For F = f (x, w)wyyy /wy , equation (2) is reduced, with the change of variable Z = η 2 , to the linear second-order equation Zξ = f (ξ, η)Zηη . Special case 2. For F = awy3 wyyy , equation (2) is reduced, with the change of variable Z = η 2 , to the equation Zξ = aZ 2 Zηη , which can further be reduced to the linear heat equation (see equation 5.1.9.13).


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∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ (∆w) – (∆w) = 0, ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y

∆w =

∂ 2w ∂ 2w + . ∂x2 ∂y 2

Preliminary remarks. The stationary two-dimensional equations of motion of an ideal fluid (Euler equations) ∂u1 ∂u1 1 ∂p u1 + u2 =– , ∂x ∂y ρ ∂x ∂u2 1 ∂p ∂u2 + u2 =– , u1 ∂x ∂y ρ ∂y ∂u1 ∂u2 + =0 ∂x ∂y are reduced to this equation by the introduction of a stream function, w, such that u1 = ∂w and u2 = – ∂w ∂y ∂x followed by the elimination of the pressure p (with the cross differentiation) from the first two equations; the third equation is then satisfied automatically.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 ) + C5 , w2 = w(x cos α + y sin α, –x sin α + y cos α), where C1 , . . . , C5 and α are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions of general form: w(x, y) = ϕ1 (ξ), ξ = a1 x + b1 y; q w(x, y) = ϕ2 (r), r = (x – a2 )2 + (y – b2 )2 ;

where ϕ1 (ξ) and ϕ2 (r) are arbitrary functions; a1 , b1 , a2 , and b2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Any solutions of the linear equations ∆w = 0 (Laplace equation), ∆w = C (Poisson equation), ∆w = λw (Helmholtz equation), ∆w = λw + C (nonhomogeneous Helmholtz equation), where C and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the original equation. For details about the Laplace, Poisson, and Helmholtz equations, see the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). The solutions of the Laplace equation ∆w = 0 correspond to irrotational (potential) solutions of the Euler equation. Such solutions are discussed in detail in textbooks on hydrodynamics (e.g., see Sedov, 1980, and Loitsyanskiy, 1996), where the methods of the theory of functions of a complex variable are extensively used. 4◦ . The Jacobian of the functions w and v = ∆w appears on the left-hand side of the equation in question. The fact that the Jacobian of two functions is zero means that the two functions are functionally dependent. Hence, v must be a function of w, so that ∆w = f (w), (1) where f (w) is an arbitrary function. Any solution of the second-order equation (1) for arbitrary f (w) is a solution of the original equation. The results of Item 3◦ correspond to special cases of the linear function f (w) = λw + C. For solutions of equation (1) with some nonlinear f = f (w), see 9.1.1.1, 9.2.1.1, 9.3.1.1, 9.3.2.1, 9.3.3.1, and 9.4.1.1.


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5◦ . Additive separable solutions: w(x, y) = A1 x2 + A2 x + B1 y 2 + B2 y + C, w(x, y) = A1 exp(λx) + A2 exp(–λx) + B1 exp(λy) + B2 exp(–λy) + C, w(x, y) = A1 sin(λx) + A2 cos(λx) + B1 sin(λy) + B2 cos(λy) + C, where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C, and λ are arbitrary constants. These solutions are special cases of solutions presented in Item 3◦ . 6◦ . Generalized separable solutions: w(x, y) = (Ax + B)e–λy + C, w(x, y) = A1 sin(βx) + A2 cos(βx) B1 sin(λy) + B2 cos(λy) + C, w(x, y) = A1 sin(βx) + A2 cos(βx) B1 sinh(λy) + B2 cosh(λy) + C, w(x, y) = A1 sinh(βx) + A2 cosh(βx) B1 sin(λy) + B2 cos(λy) + C, w(x, y) = A1 sinh(βx) + A2 cosh(βx) B1 sinh(λy) + B2 cosh(λy) + C, w(x, y) = Aeαx+βy + Beγx+λy + C,

α2 + β 2 = γ 2 + λ2 ,

where A, B, C, D, k, β, and λ are arbitrary constants. These solutions are special cases of solutions presented in Item 3◦ . 7◦ . Solution: w(x, y) = F (z)x + G(z), z = y + kx, where k is an arbitrary constant and the functions F = F (z) and G = G(z) are determined by the autonomous system of third-order ordinary differential equations: ′′ ′′′ Fz′ Fzz – F Fzzz = 0,

(2)

2k ′′ ′′ F Fzz G′z Fzz – F G′′′ . zzz = 2 (k + 1) On integrating the system once, we arrive at the following second-order equations:

(3)

′′ (Fz′ )2 – F Fzz = A1 , (4) Z 2k ′′ F Fzz G′z Fz′ – F G′′zz = 2 dz + A2 , (5) k +1 where A1 and A2 are arbitrary constants. The autonomous equation (4) can be reduced, with the change of variable Z(F ) = (Fz′ )2 , to a first-order linear equation. The general solution of equation (2), or (4), is given by

F (z) = B1 z + B2 ,

A1 = B12 ;

F (z) = B1 exp(λz) + B2 exp(–λz),

A1 = –4λ2 B1 B2 ;

F (z) = B1 sin(λz) + B2 cos(λz),

A1 = λ2 (B12 + B22 ),

where B1 , B2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. The general solution of equation (3), or (5), is expressed as Z Z Z ψ dz G = C1 F dz – F dz + C2 , F2 Z 2k ′′ F Fzz dz + A2 , F = F (z), ψ = 2 k +1 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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8◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, y) = xa U (ζ), w(x, y) = eax V (ρ), w(x, y) = W (ζ) + a ln |x|,

ζ = y/x; ρ = bx + cy; ζ = y/x,

where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants. ⊲ For other exact solutions, see equation 13.4.1.2. References for equation 13.4.1.1: A. A. Buchnev (1971), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 314–316).

2.

∂w ∂ ∂θ ∂r

(∆w) –

∂w ∂ ∂r ∂θ

(∆w) = 0,

∆w =

1 ∂ r ∂r

r

∂w ∂r

+

1 ∂ 2w r 2 ∂θ 2

.

Preliminary remarks. Equation 13.4.1.1 is reduced to this equation by passing to polar coordinates r, θ with origin at a point (x0 , y0 ), where x0 and y0 are any, such that x = r cos θ + x0 , p r = (x – x0 )2 + (y – y0 )2 ,

y = r sin θ + y0 y – y0 tan θ = x – x0

(direct transformation), (inverse transformation).

The radial and angular components of the fluid velocity are expressed in terms of the stream function w as follows: ur = r1 ∂w and uθ = – ∂w . ∂θ ∂r

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(r, θ) = r λ U (θ), where the function U = U (θ) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + λ2 U = CU Uθθ

λ–2 λ

(λ and C are any).

Its general solution can be written out in implicit form. In particular, if C = 0, we have U = A1 sin(λθ) + A2 cos(λθ) if U = A1 θ + A2 if

λ ≠ 0, λ = 0.

To λ = 0 there corresponds a solution dependent on the angle θ only. Special case. For λ = 2, we have the solution w = r 2 [A1 sin(2θ) + A2 cos(2θ) + 41 C].

2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution (generalizes the solution of Item 1◦ ): w(r, θ) = f (r)g(θ), where the functions f = f (r) and g = g(θ) are determined by the linear ordinary differential equations L(f ) = (β – λr –2 )f , ′′ = λg, gθθ where β and λ are arbitrary constants; L(f ) = r –1 (rfr′ )′r .


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3◦ . Solution: w = bθ + U (ξ),

ξ = θ + a ln r,

(1)

where the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′′ ′′ abUξξξ = 2bUξξ + 2Uξ′ Uξξ .

The onefold integration yields ′′ = (Uξ′ )2 + 2bUξ′ + C1 , abUξξ

(2)

where C1 is an arbitrary constant. The further integration results in Z dz ξ = ab + C2 , z = Uξ′ . 2 z + 2bz + C1 4◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in θ: w(r, θ) = f (r)θ + g(r). Here, the functions f = f (r) and g = g(r) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations – fr′ L(f ) + f [L(f )]′r = 0, (3) – gr′ L(f ) + f [L(g)]′r = 0, where L(f ) = r –1 (rfr′ )′r . System (3) admits first integrals, which allow us to obtain the following second-order linear ordinary differential equations for f and g: L(f ) = Af , L(g) = Ag + B,

(4)

where A and B are arbitrary constants. For A = 0, the solutions of equations (4) are given by f (r) = C1 ln r + C2 , g(r) = 14 Br 2 + C3 ln r + C4 . For A ≠ 0, the solutions of equations (4) are expressed in terms of Bessel functions. ⊲ For other exact solutions, see equation 13.4.1.1. References for equation 13.4.1.2: A. A. Buchnev (1971), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 316–317).

3.

∂w ∂Ew ∂z

∂r

–

∂w ∂Ew ∂r

∂z

–

2 ∂w r ∂z

Ew = 0,

Ew = r

∂ ∂r

1 ∂w r ∂r

+

∂2w ∂z 2

.

Preliminary remarks. The stationary Euler equations written in cylindrical coordinates for the axisymmetric case are reduced to the equation in question by the introduction of a stream function w such that ur = r1 ∂w ∂z p , where r = x2 + y 2 , and ur and uz are the radial and axial fluid velocity components. and uz = – r1 ∂w ∂r

1◦ . Any function w = w(r, z) that solves the second-order linear equation Ew = 0 will also be a solution of the given equation.


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2◦ . Solutions:

w = ϕ(r),

w = (C1 z 2 + C2 z + C3 )r 2 + C4 z + C5 , where ϕ(r) is an arbitrary function and C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in z: w(r, z) = ϕ(r)z + ψ(r). Here, ϕ = ϕ(r) and ψ = ψ(r) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ[L(ϕ)]′r – ϕ′r L(ϕ) – 2r –1 ϕ L(ϕ) = 0,

(1)

ϕ[L(ψ)]′r – ψr′ L(ϕ) – 2r –1 ϕ L(ψ) = 0,

where L(ϕ) = ϕ′′rr – r –1 ϕ′r . System (1) admits first integrals, which allow us to obtain the following second-order linear ordinary differential equations for ϕ and ψ: L(ϕ) = 4C1 r 2 ϕ,

(2)

L(ψ) = 4C1 r 2 ψ + 4C2 r 2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The substitution ξ = r 2 brings (2) to the linear constant-coefficient equations ϕ′′ξξ = C1 ϕ, ′′ ψξξ = C1 ψ + C2 .

Integrating yields

(

A1 cosh(kξ) + B1 sinh(kξ) if C1 = k2 > 0, ϕ = A1 cos(kξ) + B1 sin(kξ) if C1 = –k2 < 0, A ξ + B1 if C1 = 0,  1  A2 cosh(kξ) + B2 sinh(kξ) – C2 /C1 if C1 = k2 > 0, if C1 = –k2 < 0, ψ = A2 cos(kξ) + B2 sin(kξ) – C2 /C1 1 2 if C1 = 0, 2 C2 ξ + A2 ξ + B2

where A1 , B1 , A2 , and B2 are arbitrary constants.

References for equation 13.4.1.3: A. A. Buchnev (1971), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 317–318).

13.4.2. Nonstationary Equations 1.

∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ (∆w) + (∆w) – (∆w) = 0, ∂t ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y

∆w =

∂2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

.

Preliminary remarks. The two-dimensional nonstationary equations of an ideal incompressible fluid (Euler equations) ∂u1 ∂u1 ∂u1 1 ∂p + u1 + u2 =– , ∂t ∂x ∂y ρ ∂x ∂u2 ∂u2 ∂u2 1 ∂p + u1 + u2 =– , ∂t ∂x ∂y ρ ∂y ∂u1 ∂u2 + =0 ∂x ∂y and are reduced to the equation in question by the introduction of a stream function w such that u1 = ∂w ∂y ∂w u2 = – ∂x followed by the elimination of the pressure p (with cross differentiation) from the first two equations.

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1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = –w(y, x, t), w2 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C2 y + C4 , C1 C22 t + C5 ) + C6 , w3 = w(x cos α + y sin α, –x sin α + y cos α, t), w4 = w(x cos βt + y sin βt, –x sin βt + y cos βt, t) – 21 β(x2 + y 2 ), w5 = w(x + ϕ(t), y + ψ(t), t) + ψt′ (t)x – ϕ′t (t)y + χ(t), where C1 , . . . , C6 , α, and β are arbitrary constants and ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are arbitrary functions, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Any solution of the Poisson equation ∆w = C is also a solution of the original equation. Solutions of the Laplace equation ∆w = 0 describe irrotational (potential) flows of an ideal incompressible fluid. 3◦ . Solutions of general form: w(x, y, t) = Q(z) + ψt′ (t)x – ϕ′t (t)y, w(x, y, t) = Q(z) +

ψt′ (t)x

–

ϕ′t (t)y,

z = C1 [x + ϕ(t)] + C2 [y + ψ(t)]; z = [x + ϕ(t)]2 + [y + ψ(t)]2 ,

where Q(z), ϕ(t), and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions; C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Likewise, the formulas of Item 1◦ can be used to construct nonstationary solutions based on other, stationary solutions (see Subsection 13.4.1). 4◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y, t) = F (y, t)x + G(y, t),

(1)

where the functions F (y, t) and G = G(y, t) are determined by the system of one-dimensional third-order equations ∂F ∂ 2 F ∂3F ∂3F + – F = 0, ∂y ∂y 2 ∂t∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂3G ∂G ∂ 2 F ∂3G + – F = 0. ∂y ∂y 2 ∂t∂y 2 ∂y 3

(2) (3)

Equation (2) is solved independently of (3). If F = F (y, t) is a solution of equation (2), then the functions F1 = F (y + ψ(t), t) + ψt′ (t), F2 = C1 F (C1 y + C1 C2 t + C3 , C12 t + C4 ) + C2 , where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. Integrating (2) and (3) with respect to y yields the system of second-order equations ∂F 2 ∂2F ∂2F + –F = f1 (t), ∂t∂y ∂y ∂y 2 ∂2G ∂ 2 G ∂F ∂G + –F = f2 (t), ∂t∂y ∂y ∂y ∂y 2

(4) (5)


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THIRD-ORDER EQUATIONS TABLE 13.9 Solutions of equations (2) and (4)

No.

Function F = F (y, t) (or general form of solutions)

Function f1 (t) in equation (4)

Determining functions (of determining equation)

1

F = ϕ(t)y + ψ(t)

f1 (t) = ϕ′t + ϕ2

ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary

2

F = A exp[–λy – λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = 0

ψ(t) is arbitrary; A and λ are any

3

F = A sinh[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = A2 λ2


4

F = A cosh[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = –A2 λ2


5

F = A sin[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = A2 λ2


6

F = A cos[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = A2 λ2


7

F = t–1 H(z) + ψt′ (t), z = y + ψ(t) F = t–1/2 H(z) – 12 z , z = yt–1/2

f1 (t) = At–2

′′ –A – Hz′ + (Hz′ )2 – HHzz =0

8

f1 (t) = At–2

3 4

′′ – A – 2Hz′ + (Hz′ )2 – HHzz =0

where f1 (t) and f2 (t) are arbitrary functions. Equation (5) is linear in G. Then the substitution Z (6) G = U dy – hF + h′t y, where U = U (y, t), F = F (y, t),

and the function h = h(t) is determined by the second-order linear ordinary differential equation h′′tt – f1 (t)h = f2 (t), (7) brings (5) to the first-order linear homogeneous partial differential equation ∂U ∂F ∂U –F =– U. (8) ∂t ∂y ∂y Thus, whenever a particular solution of equation (2) or (4) is known, finding G is reduced to solving the linear equations (7) and (8) followed by integrating by formula (6). Solutions of equation (2) are listed in Table 13.9. The ordinary differential equations in the last two rows can be reduced, with the substitution Hz′ = V (H), to first-order separable equations. Table 13.10 presents the general solutions of equation (5) that correspond to exact solutions of equation (2) in Table 13.9. The general solution of the linear nonhomogeneous equation (7) can be obtained by the formula Z Z 1 h2 (t) h1 (t)f2 (t) dt – h1 (t) h2 (t)f2 (t) dt , (9) h(t) = C1 h1 (t) + C2 h2 (t) + W0 where h1 = h1 (t) and h2 = h2 (t) are fundamental solutions of the corresponding homogeneous equation (with f2 ≡ 0), and W0 = h1 (h2 )′t –h2 (h1 )′t is the Wronskian determinant (W0 = const). For exact solutions 2–8 in Table 13.9, one should set h1 = 1, h2 = t, W0 = 1 for solution 2; h1 = e–Aλt , h1 = cos(Aλt), 1

h1 = |t| 2 –µ , in formula (9).

h2 = eAλt , h2 = sin(Aλt), 1

h2 = |t| 2 +µ ,

W0 = 2Aλ W0 = Aλ

for solutions 3, 5, 6; for solution 4; 1

W0 = 2µ = (1 + 4A) 2

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13.4. EQUATIONS OF MOTION OF IDEAL FLUID (EULER EQUATIONS) TABLE 13.10 Solutions of equation (5); Θ(ξ) is an arbitrary function everywhere; the number in the first column corresponds to the number of an exact solution in Table 13.9 No.

General solution of equation (5) 1 Θ(ξ) Φ2 (t)

y Φ(t)

R

Notation

1

G=

2

Formula (6), where U = e–λz Θ(ξ), ξ = t +

+

R

f2 (t)Φ(t) dt, ξ = yΦ(t) +

ψ(t)Φ(t) dt

1 eλz Aλ

Formula (6), where U = sinh(λz)Θ(ξ), ξ = t +

1 Aλ

4

Formula (6), where U = cosh(λz)Θ(ξ), ξ = t +

2 Aλ

Formula (6), where U = sin(λz)Θ(ξ), ξ = t +

6

Formula (6), where U = cos(λz)Θ(ξ), ξ = t +

7

Formula (6), where U = Θ(ξ)H(z), ξ = t exp

8

Formula (6), where U = Θ(ξ)H(z) exp – 21

R

1 Aλ 1 Aλ

R

ln tanh

ln tan

dz H(z)

dz H(z)

λz

ϕ(t) dt

λz

z = y + ψ(t) z = y + ψ(t)

2

λz 2

+

, ξ = t exp

z = y + ψ(t)

2

arctan eλz

ln tan

R

z = y + ψ(t)

3

5

Φ(t) = exp

π 4

R

dz H(z)

z = y + ψ(t) z = y + ψ(t)

z=

y √ t

5◦ . Solution: w(x, y, t) = F (ζ, t)x + G(ζ, t),

ζ = y + kx,

where the functions F (ζ, t) and G = G(ζ, t) are determined from the system of onedimensional third-order equations ∂F ∂ 2 F ∂3F ∂3F + – F = 0, ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 ∂t∂ζ 2 ∂ζ 3 ∂G ∂ 2 F ∂3G 2k ∂2F ∂2F ∂3G + –F = 2 F – . ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 ∂t∂ζ 2 ∂ζ 3 k +1 ∂ζ 2 ∂t∂ζ

(10) (11)

Integrating (10) and (11) with respect to ζ yields ∂2F ∂F 2 ∂2F + –F = f1 (t), ∂t∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 ∂ 2 G ∂F ∂G ∂2G + –F = Q(ζ, t), ∂t∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ 2

(12) (13)

where f1 (t) is an arbitrary function, and the function Q(ζ, t) is given by Z 2k ∂F 2k ∂2F Q(ζ, t) = – 2 + 2 F dζ + f2 (t), f2 (t) is any. k + 1 ∂t k +1 ∂ζ 2 Equation (13) is linear in G. Consequently, the substitution U = first-order linear equation ∂U ∂U ∂F –F =– U + Q(ζ, t). ∂t ∂ζ ∂ζ

∂G ∂ζ

brings it to the

(14)

Equation (10) coincides, up to renaming, with equation (2), whose exact solutions are listed in Table 13.9. In these cases, solutions of the corresponding equation (14) can be found by quadrature.


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6◦ . Solution [special case of a solution of the form (1)]: Z Z w(x, y, t) = exp –λy – λ ϕ(t) dt C1 x + C2 – C1 ψ(t) dt + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y, where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 7◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = e–λy A(t)eβx + B(t)e–βx + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y, Z Z A(t) = C1 exp –β ψ(t) dt – λ ϕ(t) dt , Z Z B(t) = C2 exp β ψ(t) dt – λ ϕ(t) dt ,

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and C1 , C2 , λ, and β are arbitrary constants. 8◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = e–λy A(t) sin(βx) + B(t) cos(βx) + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y, Z Z Z A(t) = exp –λ ϕ dt C1 sin β ψ dt + C2 cos β ψ dt , Z Z Z B(t) = exp –λ ϕ dt C1 cos β ψ dt – C2 sin β ψ dt , where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and C1 , C2 , λ, and β are arbitrary constants. 9◦ . Generalized separable solutions: w(x, y, t) = A(t) exp(k1 x + λ1 y) + B(t) exp(k2 x + λ2 y) + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y, Z Z A(t) = C1 exp λ1 ϕ(t) dt – k1 ψ(t) dt ,

B(t) = C2 exp λ2

Z

ϕ(t) dt – k2

Z

ψ(t) dt ,

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions; C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants; and k1 , λ1 , k2 , and λ2 are arbitrary parameters related by one of the two constraints k12 + λ21 = k22 + λ22 k1 λ2 = k2 λ1

(first family of solutions), (second family of solutions).

10◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = C1 sin(λx) + C2 cos(λx) A(t) sin(βy) + B(t) cos(βy) + ϕ(t)x, Z Z A(t) = C3 cos β ϕ dt + C4 , B(t) = C3 sin β ϕ dt + C4 , where ϕ = ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , . . . , C4 , λ, and β are arbitrary constants.


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11◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = C1 sinh(λx) + C2 cosh(λx) A(t) sin(βy) + B(t) cos(βy) + ϕ(t)x, Z Z A(t) = C3 cos β ϕ dt + C4 , B(t) = C3 sin β ϕ dt + C4 , where ϕ = ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , . . . , C4 , λ, and β are arbitrary constants. 12◦ . Solution: w(x, y, t) = f (z) + g(t)z + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y,

z = kx + λy +

Z

λϕ(t) – kψ(t) dt,

where f (z), g(t), ϕ(t), and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and k and λ are arbitrary constants. 13◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form w = W (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + c1 x + c2 y,

ρ1 = a1 x + a2 y + a3 t,

ρ2 = b1 x + b2 y + b3 t.

14◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = t(2–k)/k Ψ(ξ, η), ξ = t–1/k x cos(λ ln t) – y sin(λ ln t) ,

η = t–1/k x sin(λ ln t) + y cos(λ ln t) ,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants and the function Ψ(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation 2 2 ∂Ψ 1 ∂ e ∂Ψ 1 ∂ e e e = ∂ + ∂ . –∆Ψ + – ξ – λη ∆Ψ – + η – λξ ∆Ψ = 0, ∆ ∂η k ∂ξ ∂ξ k ∂η ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2


ϕ′t (x2 – y 2 + 2ϕxy) y – ϕx + F (ζ, t) – 2G(ζ, t), w(x, y, t) = 2(1 + ϕ2 ) 1 + ϕ2

ζ = x + ϕy,

where ϕ = ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and the functions F = F (ζ, t) and G = G(ζ, t) are determined by the differential equations 2ϕϕ′t ∂ 3 F ∂F ∂ 2 F – + ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 ∂ζ 3 1 + ϕ2 3 2 2ϕϕ′t ∂ G ∂ F ∂G F + – ∂ζ 3 ∂ζ 2 ∂ζ 1 + ϕ2 F

∂2F ∂3F + = 0, ∂ζ 2 ∂ζ 2 t ϕ′t ∂2G ∂3G ∂2F + = – ζ . ∂ζ 2 ∂ζ 2 t (1 + ϕ2 )2 ∂ζ 2

(15) (16)

Equation (15) is solved independently of equation (16). If F = F (ζ, t) is a solution to (15), then the function F1 = F (y + σ(t), t) – σt′ (t), where σ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. Integrating (15) and (16) with respect to ζ yields ∂F 2 2ϕϕ′t ∂F ∂2F ∂2F – + + = ψ1 (t), F ∂ζ ∂ζ∂t ∂ζ 2 1 + ϕ2 ∂ζ 2ϕϕ′t ∂G ∂ 2 G ϕ′t ∂F ∂ 2 G ∂F ∂G – + + = F –ζ + ψ2 (t), F ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ∂t (1 + ϕ2 )2 ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 1 + ϕ2 ∂ζ


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where ψ1 (t) and ψ2 (t) are arbitrary functions. The change of variable u = ∂G ∂ζ brings the last equation to a first-order linear equation (for known F ). Note that equation (15) admits particular solutions of the following forms: F (ζ, t) = a(t)ζ + b(t), 2ϕϕ′t a′ (t) + , F (ζ, t) = a(t)e–λζ + t λa(t) λ(1 + ϕ2 ) where a(t) and b(t) are arbitrary functions and λ is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 13.4.2.1: A. A. Buchnev (1971), B. J. Cantwell (1978), P. J. Olver (1986), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 318–322; 2004, pp. 574–579).

2.

∂Q 1 ∂w ∂Q 1 ∂w ∂Q + – = 0, ∂t r ∂θ ∂r r ∂r ∂θ

Q=

1 ∂ ∂w 1 ∂ 2w . r + 2 r ∂r ∂r r ∂θ 2

Preliminary remarks. Equation 13.4.4.1 is reduced to the equation in question by passing to the polar coordinate system with center at a point (x0 , y0 ), where x0 and y0 are any, by the formulas x = r cos θ + x0 , p r = (x – x0 )2 + (y – y0 )2 ,

y = r sin θ + y0 (direct transformation), y – y0 tan θ = (inverse transformation). x – x0 The radial and angular components of the fluid velocity are expressed via the stream function w as follows: ur = r1 ∂w , uθ = – ∂w . ∂θ ∂r

1◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in θ: w(r, θ, t) = f (r, t)θ + g(r, t),

(1)

where the functions f = f (r, t) and g = g(r, t) satisfy the system of equations L(ft ) – r –1 fr L(f ) + r –1 f [L(f )]r = 0, L(gt ) – r –1 gr L(f ) + r –1 f [L(g)]r = 0.

(2) (3)

Here, the subscripts r and t denote the corresponding partial derivatives, L(f ) = r –1 (rfr )r . 2◦ . For particular solutions to equation (2) of the form f = ϕ(t) ln r + ψ(t)

(4)

where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, equation (3) can be reduced, with the change of variable U = L(g), to the first-order linear equation Ut + r –1 f Ur = 0. Two families of particular solutions to this equation are given by Z 2 U = Θ(ζ), ζ = r – 2 ψ(t) dt (first family of solutions, ϕ = 0), Z Z r dr U = Θ(ζ), ζ = – ϕ(t) dt (second family of solutions, ψ = 0), ln r where Θ(ζ) is an arbitrary function. The second term in solution (1) is expressed via U = U (r, t), provided the first term has the form (4), as follows: Z Z 1 rU (r, t) dr, g(r, t) = C1 (t) ln r + C2 (t) + Φ(r, t) dr, Φ(r, t) = r where C1 (t) and C2 (t) are arbitrary functions.


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r2 . 2(t + C)

3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(r, θ, t) = Ar 2 t + H(ξ, η),

ξ = r cos(θ + At2 ),

η = r sin(θ + At2 ),

where A is an arbitrary constant and the function H(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation 2 2 ∂H ∂ e ∂H ∂ e e = ∂ + ∂ . ∆H – ∆H + 4A = 0, ∆ ∂η ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 ⊲ For other exact solutions, see equation 13.4.2.1.

References for equation 13.4.2.2: A. A. Buchnev (1971), P. J. Olver (1986), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 322–323; 2004, pp. 579–580).

13.5. Other Third-Order Nonlinear Equations 13.5.1. Equations Involving Second-Order Mixed Derivatives ∂ 2w ∂3w ∂2w = αw + β . ∂x∂t ∂x2 ∂x3 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 1.

w1 = C1 w(C1 x + αC1 ϕ(t), C12 t + C2 ) + ϕ′t (t), where C1 and C3 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: z = kx + λt

w = U (z), –1/2

w = |t|

V (ξ),

–1/2

ξ = x|t|

traveling-wave solution; self-similar solution.

3◦ . The order of the equation can be reduce by one; see equation 13.5.1.8 with a(t) = –α, b(t) = 0, and F (t, u1 , u2 , u3 ) = βu3 . Reference for equation 13.5.1.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 580).

2.

∂2w

+

∂w

2

–w

∂ 2w

=ν

∂ 3w

. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 This equation occurs in fluid dynamics; see 13.3.3.1, equation (2) and 14.3.3.1, equation (4) with f1 (t) = 0. 1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(x + ψ(t), t) + ψt′ (t), w2 = C1 w(C1 x + C1 C2 t + C3 , C12 t + C4 ) + C2 , where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Solutions:

C1 x + ψ(t), C1 t + C2 6ν w(x, t) = + ψt′ (t), x + ψ(t) w(x, t) = C1 exp –λx + λψ(t) – ψt′ (t) + νλ, w(x, t) =

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. The first solution is “inviscid” (independent of ν). 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution (λ is an arbitrary constant): w = F (z),

z = x + λt,

where the function F (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′′ λFzz + (Fz′ )2 – F Fzz = νFzzz .

4◦ . Self-similar solution: w = t–1/2 G(ξ) – 12 ξ ,

ξ = xt–1/2 ,

where the function G = G(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 3 4

– 2G′ξ + (G′ξ )2 – GG′′ξξ = νG′′′ ξξξ .

The solutions of Items 3◦ and 4◦ can be generalized using the formulas of Item 1◦ . 5◦ . The equation admits order reduction; see Item 12◦ of equation 13.5.1.4. References for equation 13.5.1.2: A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 323– 324).

3.

∂2w + ∂x∂t

∂w ∂x

2

–w

∂ 2w ∂ 3w = ν + f (t). ∂x2 ∂x3

This equation occurs in fluid dynamics; see 13.3.3.2, equation (3) and 14.3.3.1, equation (4). 1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x + ψ(t), t) + ψt′ (t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution (linear in x) for any f (t): w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, and the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the Riccati equation ϕ′t + ϕ2 = f (t). For exact solutions of this equation, see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003).


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3◦ . Generalized separable solutions for f (t) = Ae–βt , A > 0, β > 0: 1

w(x, t) = Be– 2 βt sin[λx + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t), – 21 βt

w(x, t) = Be

cos[λx + λψ(t)]

+ ψt′ (t),

B=±

s

2Aν , β

λ=

r

λ=

r

β , 2ν

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution for f (t) = Aeβt , A > 0, β > 0: w(x, t) = Be

1 βt 2

sinh[λx + λψ(t)] +

ψt′ (t),

B=±

r

2Aν , β

β , 2ν

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function. 5◦ . Generalized separable solution for f (t) = Aeβt , A < 0, β > 0: w(x, t) = Be

1 βt 2

cosh[λx + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t),

B=±

r

2|A|ν , β

λ=

r

β , 2ν

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function. 6◦ . Generalized separable solution for f (t) = Aeβt , A is any, β > 0: λx

w(x, t) = ψ(t)e

ψt′ (t) Aeβt–λx – + – νλ, 4λ2 ψ(t) λψ(t)

λ=±

r

β , 2ν

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function. 7◦ . Self-similar solution for f (t) = At–2 : w(x, t) = t–1/2 u(z) – 12 z ,

z = xt–1/2 ,

where the function u = u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 3 4

– A – 2u′z + (u′z )2 – uu′′zz = νu′′′ zzz ,

whose order can be reduced by one. 8◦ . Traveling-wave solution for f (t) = A: w = w(ξ),

ξ = x + λt,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′′ –A + λwξξ + (wξ′ )2 – wwξξ = νwξξξ ,

whose order can be reduced by one. 9◦ . The equation admits order reduction; see Item 12◦ of equation 13.5.1.4. References for equation 13.5.1.3: V. A. Galaktionov (1995), A. D. Polyanin (2001 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 324–325).


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∂w

2

–

=ν

∂ 3w

+ q(t)

∂w

+ p(t). ∂t∂x ∂x2 ∂x ∂x3 ∂x This equation arises in fluid dynamics and describes some classes of exact solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations; see Subsection 21.5.2 (equations (12) and (42)) and Subsection 21.5.3. The functions q = q(t) and p = p(t) can be defined arbitrarily. If we set q ≡ 0 and p(t) = –f (t) and substitute –w for w, we obtain equation 13.5.1.3. 4.

+w

∂2w

1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x + ψ(t), t) – ψt′ (t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w = a(t)x + b(t), where b(t) is an arbitrary function and the function a = a(t) satisfies the Riccati a′t = a2 + q(t)a + p(t). 3◦ . Functional separable solution: w = –a′t (t) + b(t)[x + a(t)] –

6ν , x + a(t)

p = b′t + 3b2 ,

q = –4b,

where a = a(t) and b = b(t) are arbitrary functions. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution exponentially dependent on x: w = a(t)e–σx + b(t),

p = 0,

q=

a′t – σb – σ 2 ν, a

where a = a(t) and b = b(t) are arbitrary functions. On choosing periodic a(t) and b(t), one arrives at solutions periodic in time t. 5◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w = a(t)(C1 eσx + C2 e–σx ),

p = 4C1 C2 σ 2 a2 (t),

q=

a′t – σ 2 ν, a

where a = a(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , C2 , and σ are arbitrary constants. 6◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x – λt,

p = const,

q = const,

where p, q, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′′ (w – λ)wzz – (wz′ )2 = νwzzz + qwz′ + p.

Special case 1. Monotonic traveling-wave solution: w = –6νσ tanh[σ(x – λt) + B] + λ,

p = 0,

q = 8νσ 2 ,

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p = 0,

q = –8νσ 2 ,

where B, σ, and λ are arbitrary constants.

7◦ . Multiplicative separable solution periodic in x: w = a(t) sin(σx + B), p = –σ 2 a2 (t),

2

a(t) = C exp –νσ t +

Z

q = q(t) is an arbitrary function,

i q(t) dt ,

where B, C, and σ are arbitrary constants. For q(t) = νσ 2 + ϕ′t (t), where ϕ(t) is a periodic function, we have a periodic solution in both arguments x and t. 8◦ . Functional separable solution: w=

a(t) exp[–λ(t)x] + b(t) + c(t)x, λ(t)

where the functions a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), and λ = λ(t) satisfy the system of ordinary differential equations λ′t = –cλ,

a′t = (νλ2 + q + 2c + bλ)a,

c′t = c2 + qc + p.

Three out of the six functions a(t), b(t), c(t), λ(t), p(t), and q(t) can be defined arbitrarily. 9◦ . Functional separable solution: w = ω(t)x +

ξ(t) sin[θ(t)x + a], θ(t)

(1)

where a is an arbitrary constant and the functions ω = ω(t), ξ = ξ(t), and θ = θ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations θt′ = –ωθ,

ωt′ = ω 2 + q(t)ω + p(t) + ξ 2 ,

ξt′ = [2ω – νθ 2 + q(t)]ξ.

(2)

The functions θ(t) and ξ(t) in system (2) can be regarded as prescribed (in an arbitrary way). Then the functions ω(t), p(t), and q(t) are easily determinable (without integrals). To periodic θ(t) and ξ(t), there corresponds a periodic solution (1). 10◦ . Functional separable solution: w = ω(t)x +

i ξ(t) h C1 eθ(t)x + C2 e–θ(t)x , θ(t)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ω = ω(t), ξ = ξ(t), and θ = θ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations θt′ = –ωθ,

ωt′ = ω 2 + q(t)ω + p(t) – 4C1 C2 ξ 2 ,

ξt′ = [2ω + νθ 2 + q(t)]ξ.

11◦ . Self-similar solution: w = t–1/2 u(η),

η = xt–1/2 ;

p = At–2 ,

q = Bt–1 ,


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where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ (u – 21 η)u′′ηη – (u′η )2 = νu′′′ ηηη + (B + 1)uη + A.

12◦ . Denote η=

∂w , ∂x

Φ=

∂2w . ∂x2

(3)

Moving the term –wx2 (from now on, we use short notation for the derivatives) to the righthand side of the original equation, dividing the resulting equation by wxx = Φ, differentiating with respect to x, and taking into account (3), we obtain Φt wxt Φx ∂ νΦx + η 2 + q(t)η + p(t) – . + η = Φ ∂x Φ Φ2

(4)

Let us change in (4) from the old variables t, x, and w = w(x, t) to the new variables t, η, and Φ = Φ(t, η) with η and Φ defined by formulas (3). The derivatives are transformed as follows: ∂ ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ = = wxx =Φ , ∂x ∂x ∂η ∂η ∂η

∂ ∂ ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ = + = + wxt . ∂t ∂t ∂t ∂η ∂t ∂η

As a result, equation (4) is reduced to the second-order equation η ∂ 1 ∂ – = Φ ∂t Φ ∂η or

η 2 + qη + p Φ

+ν

∂2Φ , ∂η 2

∂Φ ∂2Φ ∂Φ + (η 2 + qη + p) = (η + q)Φ + νΦ2 2 . ∂t ∂η ∂η

(5)

Note that in the degenerate case (inviscid fluid with ν = 0), the original nonlinear secondorder equation is reduced to the linear first-order equation (5), which can be integrated using the method of characteristics. Whenever a solution to the original equation is known, formulas (3) give a solution to equation (5) in parametric form. Suppose Φ = Φ(η, t) is a solution to equation (5). Then the corresponding solution of the original equation can also be represented in parametric form: Z Z ds s ds x= + ψ(t), w = – ψt′ (t), Φ(s, t) Φ(s, t) where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function (in the integration, t is treated as a parameter). References for equation 13.5.1.4: S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2009, 2010), A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), S. N. Aristov, D. V. Knyazev, and A. D. Polyanin (2009).

∂ 2 w 1 ∂w 2 ∂3w ∂2w +w – = ν + p(t). ∂t∂x 2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 This equation arises in fluid dynamics and describes some classes of exact solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations; see Subsections 21.5.2 (Eq. (26)) and 21.5.3 (Eq. (26)). 5.


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1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x + ψ(t), t) – ψt′ (t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w = a(t)x + b(t), where b(t) is an arbitrary function and the function a = a(t) satisfies the Riccati equation a′t = 21 a2 + p(t). 3◦ . Degenerate solution quadratic in x: w = ax2 + b(t)x +

1 2 [b (t) – 2b′t (t) + 2p(t)], 4a

where a is an arbitrary constant (a ≠ 0) and b(t) is an arbitrary function. 4◦ . Solution:

4ν – a′t , x+a where a = a(t) is an arbitrary function. w=–

p = 0,


z = x – λt,

p = const,

where p and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function w = w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ ′′ – 21 (wz′ )2 = νwzzz + p. (w – λ)wzz

6◦ . Self-similar solution: w = t–1/2 u(η),

η = xt–1/2 ,

p = At–2 ,

where A is an arbitrary constant and the function u = u(η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ (u – 12 η)u′′ηη – 21 (u′η )2 = νu′′′ ηηη + uη + A.

7◦ . Denote η=

∂w , ∂x

Φ=

∂2w . ∂x2

(1)

Moving the term – 21 wx2 (from now on, we use short notation for the derivatives) to the righthand side of the original equation, dividing the resulting equation by wxx = Φ, differentiating with respect to x, and taking into account (1), we obtain ∂ νΦx + 21 η 2 + q(t)η + p(t) Φt wxt Φx – + η = . Φ ∂x Φ Φ2

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Let us change in (2) from the old variables t, x, and w = w(x, t) to the new variables t, η, and Φ = Φ(t, η) with η and Φ defined by formulas (1). The derivatives are transformed as follows: ∂ ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ = = wxx =Φ , ∂x ∂x ∂η ∂η ∂η

∂ ∂ ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ = + = + wxt . ∂t ∂t ∂t ∂η ∂t ∂η

As a result, after rearrangements, equation (2) is reduced to the second-order equation ∂Φ ∂2Φ ∂Φ + ( 12 η 2 + p) = νΦ2 2 . ∂t ∂η ∂η

(3)

Note that in the degenerate case (inviscid fluid with ν = 0), the original nonlinear secondorder equation is reduced to the linear first-order equation (3), which can be integrated using the method of characteristics. Whenever a solution to the original equation is known, formulas (1) give a solution to equation (3) in parametric form. Suppose Φ = Φ(η, t) is a solution to equation (3). Then the corresponding solution of the original equation can also be represented in parametric form: x=

Z

ds + ψ(t), Φ(s, t)

w=

Z

s ds – ψt′ (t), Φ(s, t)

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function (in the integration, t is treated as a parameter). References for equation 13.5.1.5: S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2009, 2010), A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), S. N. Aristov, D. V. Knyazev, and A. D. Polyanin (2009).

6.

∂2w + ∂x∂t

∂w ∂x

2

–w

∂ 2w ∂x2

= f (t)

∂ 3w ∂x3

.

1◦ . Suppose w = w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x + ψ(t), t) + ψt′ (t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solutions: C1 x + ϕ(t), C1 t + C2 ϕ′ (t) w(x, t) = ϕ(t)e–λx – t + λf (t), λϕ(t) w(x, t) =

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. The first solution is degenerate. 3◦ . The order of the equation can be reduced by changing from the old variables t, x, and w = w(x, t) to the new variables t, η, and Φ = Φ(t, η) with η and Φ defined as η = ∂w ∂x and ∂2w Φ = ∂x2 .


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∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w 7. = – 3 + + 3 . ∂t2 ∂x3 ∂x ∂x2 ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x∂t 1◦ . Self-similar solution: w = w(z), z = x + kt, where the function w = w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ∂ 2w

∂ 3w

′′ = wz′ (wz′ – k)2 + C, wzz

and k and C are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The parametrization of this equation is given by wx =

wyy , wy2

wt = –

wyyy wy3

+3

2 wyy

wy4

.

Any solution w = w(x, t, y) of this system gives a one-parameter family of solutions of the initial partial differential equation. 3◦ . It is an integrable equation that possesses a degenerate Lax representation, implying the existence of infinitely many higher symmetries and corresponding invariant solutions. References: A. V. Mikhailov, A. B. Shabat, and V. V. Sokolov (1991), A. L. Martínez and A. B. Shabat (2003), R. H. Heredero, A. B. Shabat, and V. V. Sokolov (2003).

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3 w 8. + [a(t)w + b(t)x] = F t, , , . ∂x∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 By changing from the old variables t, x, and w = w(x, t) to the new variables t, η, and Φ = Φ(t, η) with η and Φ defined as η = ∂w ∂x , one arrives at the second-order equation ∂ 1 ∂Φ a(t)η + b(t) ∂ 1 – = F t, η, Φ, Φ . Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ ∂η ∂2w

∂ 2w

References: A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2010).

9.

∂ 3w

=a

∂ 2w

2

∂ 2w

. ∂x3 ∂x2 ∂x∂y 1◦ . The Euler transformation (see Subsection 26.3.4) w(x, y) + u(ξ, η) = xξ,

x=

∂u , ∂ξ

y=η

leads to a linear constant-coefficient equation ∂3u ∂2u = a . ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ 3 Integrating with respect to ξ yields the nonhomogeneous heat equation ∂u 1 ∂ 2 u = + f (η), ∂η a ∂ξ 2 where f (η) is an arbitrary function. 2◦ . The substitution u = wx lead to a special case of a linearizable equation of the form 5.6.18.6 with f (t, w) = 1/a, uxx = au2x uy . ⊲ For other equations with second-order mixed derivatives, see Sections 13.3 and 13.4.


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13.5.2. Equations Involving Third-Order Mixed Derivatives 1.

∂ 3w ∂x2 ∂y

= aeλw.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 1 w1 = w C1 x + C2 , C3 y + C4 + ln(C12 C3 ), λ

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: 3 w(x, y) = – ln z, λ

1 z = f (y)x – aλf (y) 6

Z

dy , f 3 (y)

where f (y) is an arbitrary function. Reference for equation 13.5.2.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 582–583).

2.

∂w

=w

∂w

+β

∂ 3w

. ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂t BBM equation (Benjamin–Bona–Mahony equation). It describes long waves in dispersive systems. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(±x + C2 , ±C1 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (either plus or minus signs are taken). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w=– w=

3c

cosh2 12 β –1/2

3c

(x – ct + B)

– ct + B) 3c

sinh2 12 β –1/2 (x

w=–

cos2

1

–1/2 2 (–β)

(x – ct + B)

if β > 0, if β > 0, if β < 0,

where B and c are arbitrary constants. The first solution is the soliton solution. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 3c 1 1 2 2 w=– 2 – tanh if β > 0, p (x – ct + B) – coth p (x – ct + B) 4 4 β 4 β 1 1 3c 2 2 2 + tan if β < 0, w=– p (x – ct + B) + cot p (x – ct + B) 4 4 –β 4 –β where B and c are arbitrary constants.


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x – at + C1 , C2 , C3 , w(x, t) = –a + ℘ p 2 3aβ p where ℘(z, C2 , C3 ) is the Weierstrass elliptic function ℘′z = 4℘3 – C2 ℘ – C3 ; a, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. See also equation 13.5.2.3, Item 2◦ with a = –1, b = β, and k = 1.

5◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = u(x)/t, where the function u = u(x) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation βu′′xx – uu′x – u = 0. Its solution can be written out in parametric form Z p 1p dτ 2β + C2 . u = 2β(τ – ln |τ | + C1 )1/2 , x = 2 τ (τ – ln |τ | + C1 )1/2 6◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = U (ξ)/t, ξ = x – a ln |t|, where the function U = U (ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′ + U ′′ ) – (U + a)U ′ – U = 0. β(aUξξξ ξξ ξ 7◦ . Conservation laws for β = 1:

where Dx =

∂ ∂x

Dt w + Dx –wtx – 12 w2 = 0, Dt 12 w2 + 21 wx2 + Dx –wwtx – 13 w3 = 0, 2 – w2 wtx – 14 w4 = 0, Dt 13 w3 + Dx wt2 – wtx

and Dt =

∂ ∂t .

Reference for equation 13.5.2.2: D. N. Peregrine (1966), T. B. Benjamin, J. L. Bona, and J. J. Mahony (1972), P. O. Olver (1979), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, pp. 194–196), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 583).

3.

∂w

+ aw k

∂w

–b

∂ 3w

= 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂t 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C1 w(±x + C2 , ±C1k t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (either plus or minus signs are taken). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) w= 2a cosh2 12 kb–1/2 (x – ct + B) 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) w= – 2a sinh2 12 kb–1/2 (x – ct + B) 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) w= 2a cos2 12 k(–b)–1/2 (x – ct + B)

if b > 0, if b > 0, if b < 0,

where B and c are arbitrary constants. The first solution is the soliton solution.


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3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) k k 2 2 2 – tanh w= √ (x – ct + B) – coth √ (x – ct + B) 8a 4 b 4 b if b > 0, 1/k k k c(k + 1)(k + 2) 2 2 2 + tan w= √ (x – ct + B) + cot √ (x – ct + B) 8a 4 –b 4 –b if b < 0, where B and c are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . There is a multiplicative separable solution of the form w(x, t) = t–1/k θ(x). References for equation 13.5.2.3: W. E. Schiesser (2003, a private communication), S. Hamdi, W. H. Enright, W. E. Schiesser, and J. J. Gottlieb (2003), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 583).

∂w ∂w ∂ 3w + f (w) =α . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂t 1◦ . Let w = w(k1 x + λ1 t) be a traveling-wave solution of the generalized Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂w ∂w ∂3w (1) + βf (w) =γ 3. ∂t ∂x ∂x Then the original equation has the traveling-wave solutions 3 1/2 k γ k2 γ w = w(k2 x + λ2 t), k2 = ± 1 , λ2 = 1 . (2) αλ1 k2 αβ 4.

Remark 1. It should be emphasized that the original equation and equation (1) are of principally different types (the former has a mixed derivative, wxxt , and the latter has a third derivative in one variable, wxxx ). The above similarity between solutions to equations of different types can only occur for traveling-wave solutions.

Remark 2. In the original equation and equation (1), the parameters α and γ can be replaced by αg(w) and γg(w), respectively, where g(w) is an arbitrary function. Example. Consider the BBM equation 13.5.2.2, ∂w ∂3w ∂w =w +b 2 , (3) ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t which corresponds to f (w) = –w and α = b. As equation (1), we take the Korteweg–de Vries equation in canonical form, ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w + – 6w = 0, (4) ∂t ∂x3 ∂x which corresponds to β = 6 and γ = –1. Consider the traveling-wave solution of equation (4) (see equation 13.1.1.1, Item 2.2) λ λ w=– (5) √ =– 2 cosh2 k1 x + λ1 t + B) 2 cosh2 12 λ (x – λt) + B with the determining parameters k1 = 12 λ1/2 and λ1 = – 12 λ3/2 , where λ > 0 is an arbitrary constant. Substituting these values of k1 and λ1 into (2), we get 1 λ √ . k2 = ± √ , λ 2 = (6) 2 b 12 b Using formulas (2) and taking into account (5) and (6), we obtain the corresponding solutions of equation (3): λ x λ λt –2 √ √ = – cosh ± +B . w=– 2 2 cosh2 k2 x + λ2 t + B) 2 b 12 b ±

±

2◦ . For traveling-wave solutions of the equation in question with f (w) = awk , see equation 13.5.2.3.


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3◦ . The technique outlined in Item 1◦ allows one to construct solutions of the equation in question with f (w) = awn – bw2n by using solutions of equation 13.1.3.3. ∂w ∂3w ∂w + aw k +b = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x∂t2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 5.

w1 = C12 w(±C1–k x + C2 , ±C1k t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (either plus or minus signs are taken). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) w= 2a cosh2 12 k(bc)–1/2 (x – ct + B) 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) w= – 2a sinh2 12 k(bc)–1/2 (x – ct + B) 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) w= 2a cos2 12 k(–bc)–1/2 (x – ct + B)

if bc > 0, if bc > 0, if bc < 0,

where B and c are arbitrary constants. The first solution is the soliton solution. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 1/k k k c(k + 1)(k + 2) 2 2 2 – tanh w= √ (x – ct + B) – coth √ (x – ct + B) 8a 4 bc 4 bc if bc > 0, 1/k k k c(k + 1)(k + 2) 2 2 2 + tan (x – ct + B) + cot (x – ct + B) w= √ √ 8a 4 –bc 4 –bc if bc < 0, where B and c are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w(x, t) = x2/k U (z), where z = xt. 5◦ . Generalized separable solution for k = 1: w(x, t) =

x + C2 2ab + . at + C1 (at + C1 )2

References for equation 13.5.2.5: W. E. Schiesser (2003, a private communication), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 584).

6.

∂w

+ f (w)

∂w

=α

∂ 3w

. ∂t ∂x ∂x∂t2 1◦ . Let w = w(k1 x + λ1 t) be the traveling-wave solution of the generalized Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂w ∂3w ∂w + βf (w) =γ 3. (1) ∂t ∂x ∂x


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Then the original equation has the traveling-wave solutions 2 1/2 k13 γ k γ w = w(k2 x + λ2 t), λ2 = ± 1 , k2 = . αβ αλ1 λ2

(2)

Remark 1. It should be emphasized that the original equation and equation (1) are of principally different types (the former has a mixed derivative, wxtt , and the latter has a third derivative in one variable, wxxx ). The above similarity between solutions to equations of different types can only occur for traveling-wave solutions. Remark 2. In the original equation and equation (1), the parameters α and γ can be replaced by αg(w) and γg(w), respectively, where g(w) is an arbitrary function. Example. Consider the equation ∂3w ∂w ∂w +a + bw = 0, (3) ∂t ∂x∂t2 ∂x which corresponds to f (w) = bw and α = –a. As equation (1), we take the unnormalized Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.1.2, ∂w ∂3w ∂w + a 3 + bw = 0, (4) ∂t ∂x ∂x which corresponds to β = 1 and γ = –a. Consider the traveling-wave solution of equation (4) (see equation 13.1.1.2, Item 2◦ ) 3ac 3ac √ = (5) w= b cosh2 (k1 x + λ1 t) + B b cosh2 12 c (x – act) + B with the determining parameters k1 = 12 c1/2 and λ1 = – 12 ac3/2 , where B and c > 0 are arbitrary constants. Substituting these values of k1 and λ1 into (2), we get 1 1√ k2 = ± √ , λ 2 = c. (6) 2 2a c Using formulas (2) and taking into account (5) and (6), we obtain the corresponding solutions of equation (3): 3ac 3ac x 1√ –2 √ w= = cosh ± ct + B . b 2a c 2 b cosh2 k2 x + λ2 t + B) ±

±

2◦ . For traveling-wave solutions of the equation in question with f (w) = awk , see equation 13.5.2.5.

3◦ . The technique outlined in Item 1◦ allows one to construct solutions of the equation in question with f (w) = awn – bw2n on the basis of solutions of equation 13.1.3.3. 7.

∂ 3w

=a

∂w ∂ 2 w

+ bw

∂ 3w

. ∂x2 ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 For a = –2 and b = –1, this equation describes the asymptotic behavior of nematic liquid crystals (see Hunter and Saxton, 1991). 1◦ . There are the traveling-wave and self-similar solutions: w = w(z),

z = x – λt,

′′ ′′′ awz′ wzz + (bw + λ)wzzz = 0;

w = tk–1 f (ξ),

ξ = xt–k ,

′′ ′′′ (afξ′ + k + 1)fξξ + (bf + kξ)fξξξ = 0,

where λ and k are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The first integral: ∂2w a – b ∂w = ∂x∂t 2 ∂x

2

+ bw

∂2w + ψ(t), ∂x2

(1)

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function. Equation (1) is a special case of equation 11.1.1.5 and, hence, is reducible to a linear first-order equation.


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3◦ . Special case b = –3a. There is a generalized separable solution of the form w = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ3 (t)x3 , where ϕ2 = ϕ2 (t) and ϕ3 = ϕ3 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions ϕ0 = ϕ0 (t) and ϕ1 = ϕ1 (t) are determined by the system of linear algebraic equations ϕ′2 = aϕ1 ϕ2 – 9aϕ0 ϕ3 , ϕ′3 = 32 aϕ22 – 2aϕ1 ϕ3 . 4◦ . Special case b = –a. There are generalized separable solutions of the form w = C1 cosh[λx + ϕ(t)] + C2 sinh[λx + ϕ(t)] – w = C1 cos[λx + ϕ(t)] + C2 sin[λx + ϕ(t)] –

1 ′ ϕ (t), aλ t

1 ′ ϕ (t), aλ t

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. There is a generalized separable solution of the form w=–

3λ′t λ′t ϕ′t – – x + ϕeλx , aλ2 aλϕ aλ

where ϕ = ϕ(t) and λ = λ(t) are arbitrary functions. ∂w

+

∂ 3w

= aw

∂w

+b

∂w ∂ 2 w

+ cw

∂3w

. ∂t ∂x2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a(b + c) < 0: r aλ + cλ3 a t , λ = , w = A + B exp ±λx ± A – b+c 1 + λ2 aλ + cλ3 w = A + B cosh λx + A t+C , 1 + λ2 aλ + cλ3 w = A + B sinh λx + A t+C , 1 + λ2

8.

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a(b + c) > 0: aλ – cλ3 w = A + B cos λx + A t , 1 – λ2

λ=

r

a , b+c

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution for a = 0, b = –c: aλ + cλ3 t , w = A + B exp λx + A 1 + λ2 where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants.


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4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w=

f (x) , t+C

where the function f = f (x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation af f ′ + bf ′ f ′′ + cf f ′′′ + f + f ′′ = 0. 5◦ . Generalized separable solution for a = b + c (here b and c are any numbers): w = ϕ1 (t) cos x + ϕ2 (t) sin x, where ϕ1 (t) and ϕ2 (t) are arbitrary functions. 6◦ . Generalized separable solution for a = c, b = 0: w = ϕ1 (t) cos x + ϕ2 (t) sin x + C, where ϕ1 (t) and ϕ2 (t) are arbitrary functions, and C is an arbitrary constant. 7◦ . For a = 0 and b and c are any numbers, there is a generalized separable solution of the form w = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ3 (t)x3 , where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′0 = 2bϕ1 ϕ2 + 6cϕ0 ϕ3 – 12(3b + c)ϕ2 ϕ3 , ϕ′1 = 6(b + c)ϕ1 ϕ3 + 4bϕ22 – 36(3b + c)ϕ23 , ϕ′2 = 6(3b + c)ϕ2 ϕ3 , ϕ′3 = 6(3b + c)ϕ23 . This system is easy to integrate in the reverse order, starting from the last equation. References for equation 13.5.2.8: P. Rosenau (1994), P. Rosenau and D. Levy (1999), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 210–211).

9.

∂w

–

∂ 3w

= aw

∂w

+b

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂t ∂x2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions for a(b + c) < 0:

+ cw

∂ 3w ∂x3

.

r aλ + cλ3 a t , λ= – , w = A + B exp ±λx ± A 2 b+c 1–λ aλ + cλ3 w = A + B cosh λx + A t+C , 1 – λ2 aλ + cλ3 t + C , w = A + B sinh λx + A 1 – λ2



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λ=

r

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3◦ . Traveling-wave solution for a = 0, b = –c: aλ + cλ3 t , w = A + B exp λx + A 1 – λ2 where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants (λ ≠ ±1).

4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: f (x) , t+C where the function f = f (x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w=

af f ′ + bf ′ f ′′ + cf f ′′′ + f – f ′′ = 0. 5◦ . Generalized separable solution for a = –b – c (here b and c are any numbers): w = ϕ1 (t)ex + ϕ2 (t)e–x , where ϕ1 (t) and ϕ2 (t) are arbitrary functions. 6◦ . Generalized separable solution for a = –c, b = 0: w = ϕ1 (t)ex + ϕ2 (t)e–x + C, where ϕ1 (t) and ϕ2 (t) are arbitrary functions, and C is an arbitrary constant. 7◦ . For a = –3, b = 2, and c = 1, this equation is derived from the Euler equations for inviscid fluids and represents an asymptotic model that describes the wave dynamics at the free surface of fluids under the force of gravity. This equation is a completely integrable equation. There are generalized separable solutions of the form (the Camassa–Holm multipeakon solutions) w=

N X

pi (t)e–|x–qi (t)| ,

(1)

i=1

where the functions pi = pi (t) and qi = qi (t) are governed by the Hamiltonian ODEs: qi′ =

∂H , ∂pi

p′i = –

∂H . ∂qi

(2)

The Hamiltonian in equations (2) is N 1X H(pi , qi ) = pi (t)pj (t)e–|qi (t)–qj (t)| . 2

(3)

i,j=1

8◦ . For a = –b – 1, c = 1 (b ≠ 2, 3 is any number), there exist the multipeakon solutions of the form (1), where the functions pi = pi (t) and qi = qi (t) are governed by the system qi′ =

∂H , ∂pi

p′i = –(b – 1)

∂H ∂qi

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9◦ . For a = 0 (b and c are any numbers), there is a generalized separable solution of the form w = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ3 (t)x3 , where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′0 = 2bϕ1 ϕ2 + 6cϕ0 ϕ3 + 12(3b + c)ϕ2 ϕ3 , ϕ′1 = 6(b + c)ϕ1 ϕ3 + 4bϕ22 + 36(3b + c)ϕ23 , ϕ′2 = 6(3b + c)ϕ2 ϕ3 , ϕ′3 = 6(3b + c)ϕ23 . This system is easy to integrate in the reverse order, starting from the last equation. References for equation 13.5.2.9: R. Camassa and D. D. Holm (1993), B. Fuchssteiner (1996), R. Camassa and A. I. Zenchuk (2001), A. Degasperis, D. D. Holm, and A. N. W. Hone (2002), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 210, 211, 217).

∂ 3w ∂3w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w + + b + cw +d . = aw 2 2 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂t ∂x The transformation 10.

w = u(z, t) +

d , c–a

z =x+

cd c–a

(a ≠ c)

leads to an equation of the form 13.5.2.8: ∂u ∂3u ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂3u ∂u + cu . – 2 = au +b ∂t ∂z ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z 2 ∂z 3 ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 3w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3w + cw +d – = aw + b . 2 2 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂t ∂x 1◦ . The transformation 11.

w = u(z, t) –

d , a+c

z =x+

cd a+c

(a + c ≠ 0)

leads to an equation of the form 13.5.2.9: ∂u ∂3u ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂3u – 2 = au +b + cu . ∂t ∂z ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z 2 ∂z 3 2◦ . For a = –1, b = 3, c = 1, and d = –1, this equation describes qualitative behavior of wave-breaking (see Whitham, 1965). ∂3w ∂3w = kw . ∂x2 ∂t ∂x3 This equation is encountered at the interface between projective geometry and gravitational theory. 12.


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w C2 x + C2 kϕ(t), C1 C2 t + C3 + ϕ′t (t),

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution:

w(x, t) = Cx2 + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t),

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and C is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t–α–1 U (z),

z = tα x,

where α is an arbitrary constant and the function U (z) is determined by the ordinary ′′ + αzU ′′′ = kU U ′′′ . differential equation (α – 1)Uzz zzz zzz 4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = (Akt + B)–1 u(x), where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function u(x) is determined by the au′′ tonomous ordinary differential equation uu′′′ xxx + Auxx = 0. 5◦ . There is a first integral: ∂2w k ∂2w = kw 2 – ∂x∂t 2 ∂x

∂w ∂x

2

+ ψ(t),

(1)

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function. By changing in (1) from the old variables t, x, and w = w(x, t) to the new variables t, η, and Φ = Φ(t, η) with η and Φ defined as η = ∂w ∂x and ∂2w Φ = ∂x2 , we arrive at the first-order equation ∂ ∂ 1 kη + + ∂t Φ Φ ∂η

ψ(t) – 12 kη 2 Φ

= 0.

(2)

The substitution Φ = 1/U leads (2) to the first-order linear equation. References for equation 13.5.2.12: V. S. Dryuma (2000), M. V. Pavlov (2001), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 584), A. D. Polyanin (2010).

13.

∂3w

= f (t)w

∂3w

∂x2 ∂t ∂x3 There is a first integral:

+ g(x, t).

Z ∂2w 1 ∂w 2 ∂2w = f (t)w 2 – f (t) + g(x, t) dx + ϕ(t), ∂x∂t 2 ∂x ∂x where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function.


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∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3w – +w = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x∂t ∂x2 ∂t Ostrovsky equation. This equation is used to describe waves in the ocean. Traveling-wave solutions in the form of solitary waves: 14.

w2

√ w = 2λ – 6λ tanh2 [ λ(x – ct) + b], √ w = 6λ – 6λ tanh2 [ λ(x – ct) + b], where b, c, and λ are arbitrary constants. References: E. J. Parkes (1996, 2007), N. A. Kudryashov (2010 c).

15.

∂w

+ 2k

∂w

+ 3w

∂w

–2

∂w ∂ 2 w

–w

∂ 3w

–

∂3w

= 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x2 ∂t Camassa–Holm equation. The Camassa–Holm equation models breaking waves: a smooth initial profile with sufficient decay at infinity develops into either a wave that exists for all times or into a breaking wave (wave breaking being characterized by the fact that the solution remains bounded but its slope becomes unbounded in finite time). It is the integrable equation. References for equation 13.5.2.15: R. Camassa and D. D. Holm (1993), R. Camassa, D. D. Holm, and J. M. Hyman (1994), C.-R. Boldea (1995), A. Constantin and J. Escher (1998), R. S. Johnson (2002, 2003), E. G. Reyes (2002), H. P. McKean (2003), A. Parker (2004, 2005 a, b, 2006), J. Lenells (2005 a), E. Loubet (2005), A. Constantin, V. S. Gerdjikov, and R. I. Ivanov (2006), A. Bressan and A. Constantin (2007 a,b), V. Golovko, P. Kersten, I. Krasil’shchik, and A. Verbovetsky (2008).

∂w

+ 2k

∂w

+ 4w

∂w

–3

∂w ∂ 2 w

–w

∂ 3w

–

∂3w

= 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x2 ∂t The Degasperis–Procesi equation arises in the theory of water waves. It is integrable. 16.

Special case. For k = 0, the Degasperis–Procesi equation has multipeakon solutions of the form w(x, t) =

n X

mi (t)e–|x–xi (t)| ,

i=1

where the functions mi = mi (t) and xi = xi (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations x′i =

n X

mj e–|xi –xj | ,

j=1

m′i = 2mi

n X

mj sign(xi – xj )e–|xi –xj | .

j=1

These ordinary differential equations can be solved explicitly in terms of elementary functions, using inverse spectral methods. When k > 0 the soliton solutions of the Degasperis–Procesi equation are smooth; they converge to peakons in the limit as k tends to zero. References for equation 13.5.2.16: A. Degasperis and M. Procesi (1999), A. Degasperis, D. D. Holm, and A. N. W. Hone (2002), R. S. Johnson (2003), H. Lundmark and J. Szmigielski (2003), Z. Yin (2003, 2004), V. O. Vakhnenko and E. J. Parkes (2004), R. Ivanov (2005, 2007), J. Lenells (2005 b), Y. Matsuno (2005), G. M. Coclite and K. H. Karlsen (2006), J. Escher, Y. Liu, and Z. Yin (2006, 2007), H. Lundmark (2007).


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∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂ 3 w – = 0. ∂y ∂x2 ∂y ∂x ∂x∂y 2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 17.

w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C4 y + C5 ) + C6 , where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y) = axy + f (x) + g(y); Z Z 2 1 aλ f (x) + g(y) – ln b exp f (x) dx + exp g(y) dy , w(x, y) = λ λ 2b w(x, y) = ϕ(z), z = ax + by; w(x, y) = ψ(ξ), ξ = xy, where f = f (y), g = g(y), ϕ(z), and ψ(ξ) are arbitrary functions; a, b, and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . There are exact solutions of the following forms: w(x, y) = |x|a F (r), w(x, y) = eax G(η),

r = y|x|b ; η = bx + cy;

w(x, y) = eax H(ζ), w(x, y) = |x|a U (ρ),

ζ = yebx ; ρ = y + b ln |x|;

w(x, y) = V (r) + a ln |x|, w(x, y) = W (ρ) + a ln |x|,

r = y|x|b ; ρ = y + b ln |x|,

where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants. Another set of solutions can be obtained by swapping x and y in the above formulas. 4◦ . The left-hand side of the original equation represents the Jacobian of w and v = wxy . The fact that the Jacobian of two quantities is zero means that these are functionally dependent, i.e., v can be treated as a function of w: ∂2w = Φ(w), ∂x∂y

(1)

where Φ(w) is an arbitrary function. Any solution of the second-order equation (1) with arbitrary Φ(w) will be a solution of the original equation. ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂ 3 w – = 0. ∂y ∂x3 ∂x ∂x2 ∂y 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

18.

w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C4 y + C5 ) + C6 , w2 = w x + ϕ(y), y ,

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Solutions: w(x, y) = Ax2 + f x + g; w(x, y) = f exp(Ax) + g exp(–Ax); w(x, y) = f sin(Ax) + g cos(Ax); w(x, y) = A ln (x + f )2 + B; w(x, y) = A ln sin2 (f x + g) + B; w(x, y) = A ln sinh2 (f x + g) + B; w(x, y) = A ln cosh2 (f x + g) + B; w(x, y) = ϕ(z), z = Ax + By, where f = f (y), g = g(y), and ϕ(z) are arbitrary functions; A and B are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . The left-hand side of the original equation represents the Jacobian of w and v = wxx . The fact that the Jacobian of two quantities is zero means that these are functionally dependent, i.e., v can be treated as a function of w: ∂2w = ϕ(w), (1) ∂x2 where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function. Any solution of the second-order equation (1) with arbitrary ϕ(w) will be a solution of the original equation. Integrating (1) yields the general solution of the original equation in implicit form: –1/2 Z Z f (y) + 2 ϕ(w) dw dw = g(y) ± x,

where f = f (y), g = g(y), and ϕ(w) are arbitrary functions.

∂w ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂ 3 w – . = f (y) ∂y ∂x3 ∂x ∂x2 ∂y ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the functions

19.

w1 = C1–2 w(C1 x + C2 , y) + C3 , w2 = w x + ϕ(y), y ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: Z 1 2 w(x, y) = – x f (y) dy + C + xϕ(y) + ψ(y), 2

where ϕ(y) and ψ(y) are arbitrary functions and C is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . Additive separable solutions: w(x, y) = C1 ekx + C2 e–kx + C3 +

1 k2

Z

f (y) dy, Z 1 f (y) dy, w(x, y) = C1 cos(kx) + C2 sin(kx) + C3 – 2 k where C1 , C2 , C3 , and k are arbitrary constants.


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4◦ . The original equation canZ be rewritten as the relation where the Jacobian of two functions, w and v = wxx + f (y) dy, is equal to zero. It follows that w and v are functionally dependent, i.e., v can be treated as a function of w: Z ∂2w + f (y) dy = ϕ(w), (1) ∂x2 where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function. Any solution of the second-order equation (1) with arbitrary ϕ(w) will be a solution of the original equation. Equation (1) may be treated as an ordinary differential equation with independent variable x and parameter y. Integrating yields the general solution of (1) in implicit form: –1/2 Z Z Z dw = ψ2 (y) ± x, ψ1 (y) – 2w f (y) dy + 2 ϕ(w) dw where ψ1 (y), ψ2 (y), and ϕ(w) are arbitrary functions. ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w – = f (x, w) . 2 3 ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂y This is a special case of equation 15.4.1.6 with G = wyy and F = f (x, w)wy . The von Mises transformation

20.

x, y, w = w(x, y)

=⇒

x, w, η = η(x, w),

where

η=

∂w , ∂y

leads to the second-order equation (ηηw )x = f (x, w), whose general solution is expressed as Z xZ w 2 η =2 f (τ , ξ) dξ dτ + ϕ(x) + ψ(w), x0

w0

where ϕ(x) and ψ(w) are arbitrary functions; x0 and w0 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2010).

∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂w – = f (y) + g(x) . 3 2 ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y First integral: Z Z ∂2w = ϕ(w) + g(x) dx – f (y) dy, ∂x2 where ϕ(w) is an arbitrary function. This equation can be treated as a second-order ordinary differential equation with independent variable x and parameter y. 21.

∂w ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w 22. – =2 – . ∂y ∂x ∂y 3 ∂y ∂x∂y 2 ∂y ∂x∂y ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y 2 General solution: w = f ϕ(x)y + ψ(x) ,

where ϕ(x), ψ(x), and f (z) are arbitrary functions.

Remark. The equation in question can be represented as the equality of the Jacobian of two functions, w and v, to zero: wx vy – wy vx = 0, where v = wyy /wy2 .


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∂w 2 ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂ 2 w 23. – = – . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂x∂y 2 ∂y ∂x2 ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂x2 Two forms of representation of the general solution: w = f ϕ(x) + ψ(y) , ¯ w = f¯ ϕ(x) ¯ ψ(y) , ∂w ∂ 3 w

∂ 2w

¯ where ϕ(x), ψ(y), ϕ(x), ¯ ψ(y), f (z1 ), and f¯(z2 ) are arbitrary functions.

Remark. The equation in question can be represented as the equality of the Jacobian of two functions to zero: wx vy – wy vx = 0, where v = wxy /(wx wy ).

24.

∂ 3w

= ew.

∂x∂y∂z Third-order Liouville type equation. Solution: w = ln

–6α′ (x)β ′ (y)γ ′ (z) , [α(x) + β(y) + γ(z)]3

where α(x), β(y), and γ(z) are arbitrary functions; a prime denotes a derivative with respect to the argument of the function. Reference: A. N. Mironov (2010).

25.

∂ 3w

=

∂3w

2

–

∂ 3w ∂ 3w

. ∂t3 ∂t∂x2 ∂t2 ∂x ∂x3 One of the associativity equations is the two-dimensional field theory. 1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(x) + C1 x2 t + 32 C12 t3 + C2 t2 + C3 t, where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ4 (t)x4 , where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′ 2 ϕ′′′ 0 = –6ϕ3 ϕ1 + 4(ϕ2 ) , ′′ ′′ ′ ′ ϕ′′′ 1 = –24ϕ4 ϕ1 – 12ϕ3 ϕ2 + 24ϕ2 ϕ3 , ′′ ′′ ′ ′ ′ 2 ϕ′′′ 2 = –48ϕ4 ϕ2 – 18ϕ3 ϕ3 + 48ϕ2 ϕ4 + 36(ϕ3 ) , ′′ ′′ ′ ′ ϕ′′′ 3 = –72ϕ4 ϕ3 – 24ϕ3 ϕ4 + 144ϕ3 ϕ4 , ′′ ′ 2 ϕ′′′ 4 = –96ϕ4 ϕ4 + 144(ϕ3 ) .

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where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψ ′ ϕ′′′ = –λψ, ψ ′ ψ ′′′ = (ψ ′′ )2 . The general solution of this system is C2 λ –kx λ 3 e – x + C3 x2 + C4 x + C5 , 6k C1 k 4 ψ = C1 ekx + C2 , ϕ=

where C1 , . . . , C5 and k are arbitrary constants (C1 ≠ 0 and k ≠ 0); to C1 = 0 and k = 0 there corresponds the degenerate solution from Item 1◦ ). 4◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w = t4k–1 f (z),

z = xt–k ,

where k is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 13.5.2.25: B. A. Dubrovin (1996), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 314–315).


+ aw k

∂w

–b

∂ 3w

= 0. ∂t ∂x ∂t3 1◦ . w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 1.

w1 = C1–1 w(±C1k x + C2 , ±t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (both upper signs or both lower signs being taken at a time). 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w=

c(k + 1)(k + 2) 2a cosh2 m(x – ct + B)

w= –

1/k

,

m=

k √ 2c b

1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) k , m= √ 2 2a sinh m(x – ct + B) 2c b 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) k w= , m= √ 2 2a cos m(x – ct + B) 2c –b

if b > 0, if b > 0, if b < 0,

where B and c are arbitrary constants.

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3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions:

1/k k c(k + 1)(k + 2) k 2 2 2 – tanh w= √ (x – ct + B) – coth √ (x – ct + B) 8a 4c b 4c b if b > 0, 1/k k k c(k + 1)(k + 2) 2 2 2 + tan w= √ (x – ct + B) + cot √ (x – ct + B) 8a 4c –b 4c –b if b < 0, where B and c are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = x1/k f (t), where the function f (t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′ – ft′ – bfttt

a k+1 f = 0. k

5◦ . Generalized separable solution with k = 1: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 2 ′ bϕ′′′ ttt – ϕt – aϕ = 0, ′′′ bψttt – ψt′ – aϕψ = 0. ∂w ∂w ∂3w + f (w) =α . ∂t ∂x ∂t3 1◦ . Let w = w(k1 x + λ1 t) be the traveling-wave solution of the generalized Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂w ∂w ∂3w + βf (w) =γ 3. (1) ∂t ∂x ∂x Then the original equation has the traveling-wave solutions 2.

w = w(k2 x + λ2 t),

k13 γ λ2 = ± αλ1

1/2

,

k2 =

αβλ32 k12 γ

,

(2)

where either plus or minus signs are taken. Remark 1. It should be emphasized that the original equation and equation (1) are of principally different types (these equations have different third derivatives, wttt and wxxx ). The above similarity between solutions to equations of different types can only occur for traveling-wave solutions. Remark 2. In the original equation and equation (1), the parameters α and γ can be replaced by αg(w) and γg(w), respectively, where g(w) is an arbitrary function.


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13.5. OTHER THIRD-ORDER NONLINEAR EQUATIONS Example. Consider the equation ∂w ∂w ∂3w + awk – b 3 = 0, ∂t ∂x ∂t

(3)

which corresponds to f (w) = awk and α = b. As equation (1), we take equation 13.1.3.2, ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w + + awk = 0, (4) ∂t ∂x3 ∂x which corresponds to β = 1 and γ = –1. Consider the traveling-wave solution of equation (4) (see equation 13.1.1.2, first solution in Item 2.2) 1/k 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) c(k + 1)(k + 2) (5) = w= √ 2a cosh2 k1 x + λ1 t + B) 2a cosh2 12 k c (x – ct) + B

with the determining parameters k1 = 12 kc1/2 and λ1 = – 12 kc3/2 , where c > 0 is an arbitrary constant. Substituting these values of k1 and λ1 into (2), we get k k √ , λ2 = √ (b > 0). (6) 2c b 2 b Using formulas (2) and taking into account (5) and (6), we obtain the corresponding solutions of equation (3): 1/k 1/k c(k + 1)(k + 2) c(k + 1)(k + 2) kx kt –2 √ √ = w= cosh ± + B . 2a 2a cosh2 k2 x + λ2 t + B) 2c b 2 b ±

k2 = ±

±

For other traveling-wave solutions of equation (3), see equation 13.3.5.1. 2◦ .

The technique outlined in Item 1◦ allows one to construct solutions of the equation in question with f (w) = awn – bw2n on the basis of solutions of equation 13.1.3.3. 3.

a

∂3w

∂x3 Solution:

+b

∂ 3w ∂y 3

= (ay 3 + bx3 )f (w). w = w(z),

z = xy,

where the function w(w) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′ = f (w). wzzz

Remark. The above remains true if the constants a and b in the original equation are replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x, y, w, wx , wy , . . . ) and b = b(x, y, w, wx , wy , . . . ).

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3w ∂ 3w + a = b + c . ∂y ∂x2 ∂x ∂y 2 ∂x3 ∂y 3 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 4.

w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 ) + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Additive separable solutions: w(x, y) = cλx + C1 eaλy + C2 y + C3 , w(x, y) = C1 eλx + C2 x + bλy + C3 , cλ x + C2 eλy – abλy + C3 , w(x, y) = C1 e–aλx + a where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . Solution: w = u(z) + C3 x,

z = C1 x + C2 y,

where C1 , C2 and C3 are arbitrary constants. The function u(z) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation (C4 is an arbitrary constant) C1 C2 (C1 + aC2 )(u′z )2 + 2aC22 C3 u′z = 2(bC13 + cC23 )u′′zz + C4 . To C3 = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. In this case, the substitution F (u) = (u′z )2 leads to a first-order linear equation. 4◦ . There is a self-similar solution of the form w = w(y/x). 5.

∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂x2 ∂y 2

=a

∂ 3w ∂x3

+b

∂ 3w ∂y 3

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = C1–1 w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 ) + C4 xy + C5 x + C6 y + C7 , where C1 , . . . , C7 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w(x, y) = –

aC13 + bC23 C12 C22

z(ln |z| – 1),

z = C1 x + C2 y + C3 .

3◦ . Additive separable solutions: w(x, y) = 21 bC1 x2 + C2 x + C3 exp(C1 y) + C4 y + C5 , w(x, y) = 12 aC1 y 2 + C2 y + C3 exp(C1 x) + C4 x + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Solution:

w = U (ζ) + C3 x2 + C4 y 2 ,

ζ = C1 x + C2 y,

where the function U (ζ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′′ (C12 Uζζ + 2C3 )(C22 Uζζ + 2C4 ) = (aC13 + bC23 )Uζζζ , ′′ . which can be integrated with the substitution F (ζ) = Uζζ

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Fourth-Order Equations 14.1. Equations Involving the First Derivative in t 4 ∂ w ∂w ∂w =a 14.1.1. Equations of the Form + F x, t, w, ∂t ∂x ∂x4 1.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 4w ∂x4

+ bw ln w + f (t)w.

1◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution:

aA4 4bt w(x, t) = exp Ae x + Be + e + ebt 3b bt

bt

Z

–bt

e

f (t) dt ,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution: Z bt bt –bt w(x, t) = exp Ae + e e f (t) dt ϕ(z),

z = x + λt,

where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′ aϕ′′′′ zzzz – λϕz + bϕ ln ϕ = 0,

whose order can be reduced by one. 3◦ . The substitution

Z bt –bt w(x, t) = exp e e f (t) dt u(x, t)

leads to the simpler equation ∂u ∂4u = a 4 + bu ln u. ∂t ∂x 2.

∂ 4w ∂w =a + f (t)w ln w + [g(t)x + h(t)]w. ∂t ∂x4

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∂w ∂ 4w ∂w + c) =a + (bx + f (w). ∂t ∂x4 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function 3.

w1 = w(x + C1 e–bt , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z),

z = x + C1 e–bt ,

where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′′ awzzzz + (bz + c)wz′ + f (w) = 0.

∂w ∂w ∂ 4w = aw –b . ∂t ∂x ∂x4 This equation describes the evolution of nonlinear waves in a dispersive medium. 4.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C13 w(C1 x + aC1 C2 t + C3 , C14 t + C4 ) + C2 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions:

x + C1 , at + C2 120b w(x, t) = – + C1 . a(x + aC1 t + C2 )3

w(x, t) = –

The first solution is degenerate and the second one is a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution in implicit form: 40b 1/3 Z 9a

C13 w+C2

0

dη = C1 x + aC1 C2 t + C3 . (1 – η 2 )2/3

With C1 = 1 and C2 = C3 = 0, we have the stationary solution. 4◦ . Traveling-wave solution (generalizes the second solution of Item 2◦ and the solution of Item 3◦ ): w = w(ξ), ξ = x – λt, where the function w(ξ) is determined by the third-order autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′ = 12 aw2 + λw + C. bwξξξ Here, C and λ are arbitrary constants.


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5◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t–3/4 u(η),

η = xt–1/4 ,

where the function u(η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ ′ 1 3 bu′′′′ ηηηη = auuη + 4 ηuη + 4 u.

6◦ . Solution:

ζ = x + aC1 t2 + C2 t,

w(x, t) = U (ζ) + 2C1 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (ζ) is determined by the thirdorder ordinary differential equation ′′′ bUζζζ – 12 aU 2 + C2 U = –2C1 ζ + C3 .

7◦ . Solution:

1 ′ (ϕ x + ψt′ ), aϕ t Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are defined by w = ϕ3 F (z) +

z = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t).

ϕ(t) = (4At + C1 )–1/4 , ψ(t) = C2 (4At + C1 )3/4 + C3 (4At + C1 )–1/4 , where A, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function F (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation A2 z = 0. a 8◦ . Let us set a = b = –1 (the original equation can be reduced to this case by appropriate scaling of the independent variables). The equation admits a formal series solution of the form ′′′′ bFzzzz – aF Fz′ – 2AF + 3

∞ X 1 wn (t)[x – ϕ(t)]n . w(x, t) = 3 [x – ϕ(t)] n=0

The series coefficients wn = wn (t) are expressed as w0 = –120,

w1 = w2 = 0,

w3 = –ϕ′ (t),

(n + 1)(n – 6)(n2 – 13n + 60)wn =

n–6 X

w4 = w5 = 0,

w6 = ψ(t),

′ (m – 3)wn–m wm + wn–4 ,

m=6

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions. This solution has a singularity at x = ϕ(t). 9◦ . If a = b = –1, the equation also admits the formal series solution n–1 ∞ x 1 X t n–1 X n 2k w(x, t) = + Ak x , t x x4 n=1 k=0

where A10 is an arbitrary constant and the other coefficients can be expressed in terms of A10 with recurrence relations. This solution can be generalized with the help of translations in the independent variables. References for equation 14.1.1.4: O. V. Rudenko and V. A. Robsman (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 590–591). The solutions of Items 8◦ and 9◦ were obtained by V. G. Baydulov (2002).


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The transformation w = u(z, t) +

Z

t

f (τ ) dτ ,

z =x+a

t0

Z

t

(t – τ )f (τ ) dτ ,

t0

where t0 is any, leads to an equation of the form 14.1.1.4: ∂u ∂4u ∂u = au –b 4. ∂t ∂x ∂x 6.

∂w ∂ 4w ∂w =a + bw + cw. ∂t ∂x4 ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function w1 = w(x + bC1 ect + C2 , t + C3 ) + C1 cect , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + C1 cect ,

z = x + bC1 ect + C2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′′ + bU Uz′ – C2 Uz′ + cU = 0. aUzzzz

If C1 = 0, we have a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . There is a degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t). 7.

∂w ∂ 4w ∂w =a + [f (t) ln w + g(t)] . ∂t ∂x ∂x4

Generalized traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = exp[ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)], where Z –1 ϕ(t) = – f (t) dt + C1 ,

ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

Z

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∂w 2 8. =a +b . ∂t ∂x4 ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of this equation. Then the function ∂w

∂ 4w

w1 = C12 w(C1 x + 2bC1 C2 t + C3 , C14 t + C4 ) + C2 x + bC22 t + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: Z w(x, t) = C1 t + C2 + θ(z) dz, z = x + λt,

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function θ(z) is determined by the third-order autonomous ordinary differential equation

′′′ aθzzz + bθ 2 – λθ – C1 = 0. To C1 = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t–1/2 u(ζ), ζ = xt–1/4 , where the function u(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ 2 ′ 1 1 au′′′′ ζζζζ + b(uζ ) + 4 ζuζ + 2 u = 0.

4◦ . There is a degenerate solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t). ∂w ∂w 2 ∂ 4w 9. =a +b + f (t). ∂t ∂x4 ∂x Z The substitution w = U (x, t) + f (t) dt leads to a simpler equation of the form 14.1.1.8:

∂4U ∂U 2 ∂U = a 4 +b . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂w ∂4w ∂w 2 10. =a +b + cw + f (t). ∂t ∂x4 ∂x 1◦ . Solution: Z w(x, t) = Aect + ect


z = x + λt,

where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function θ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 2 ′′′′ aθzzzz + b θz′ – λθz′ + cθ = 0. 2◦ . There is a degenerate solution of the form 3◦ . The substitution leads to the simpler equation

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t). Z w = U (x, t) + ect e–ct f (t) dt

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14.1.2. Other Equations ∂w ∂ 2w ∂ 3w ∂ 4w ∂w +w +α + β + γ = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4 Kuramoto–Sivashinsky equation. It describes nonlinear waves in dispersive-dissipative media with an instability, waves arising in a fluid flowing down an inclined plane, the evolution of the concentration of a substance in chemical reactions, and others. 1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x – C1 t + C2 , t + C3 ) + C1 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution: w(x, t) =

x + C1 . t + C2

3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: 15 w(x, t) = C1 + 76 16α – β 2 γ –1 + 15βk + 60γk2 F – 15β + 180γk F 2 + 60γF 3 , –1 F = k 1 + C2 exp(–kx – λt) ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the coefficients β, k, and λ are defined by q 2 30 –1 β = 0, k = ± 11 (first set of solutions); 19 αγ , λ = –C1 k – 19 αk q √ k = ± αγ –1 , λ = –C1 k – 32 βk3 (second set of solutions); β = ±4 αγ, q √ 2 1 β = ± √12 αγ, k = ± 47 αγ –1 , λ = –C1 k – 60 (third set of solutions); 47 αk 47 q √ 2 1 αγ –1 , λ = –C1 k – 90 (fourth set of solutions). β = ± √16 αγ, k = ± 73 73 αk 73

Special case. For β = 0, α = γ = 1, C1 = 0, and C2 = 1, we have a solution w(x, t) =

15 k 19

11H 3 – 9H + 2 ,

H = tanh

which describes concentration waves in chemical reactions.

4◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = U (ζ) + 2C1 t,

1 kx 2

–

15 2 k t 19

,

q k = ± 11 , 19

ζ = x – C1 t2 + C2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (ζ) is determined by the thirdorder ordinary differential equation (C3 is an arbitrary constant) ′′′ ′′ γUζζζ + βUζζ + αUζ′ + 12 U 2 + C2 U = –2C1 ζ + C3 .

The special cases C1 = 0 corresponds to a traveling-wave solution. References for equation 14.1.2.1: Y. Kuramoto and T. Tsuzuki (1976), B. J. Cohen, J. A. Krommes, W. M. Tang, and M. N. Rosenbluth (1976), V. Ya. Shkadov (1977), J. Topper and T. Kawahara (1978), G. I. Sivashinsky (1983), A. V. Marchenko (1988), R. Conte and M. Musette (1989), N. A. Kudryashov (1989, 1990 b), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 593).


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∂w ∂w ∂2w ∂ 3w ∂4w + wk +α + β + γ = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4 Generalized Kuramoto–Sivashinsky equation.

2.

kβ 2 : (k + 3)2 γ

1◦ . Traveling-wave solution with α =

–3/k βz kβz 3(k + 1)(2k + 3)β 3 1/k exp – cosh , w= 2(k + 3)γ 2(k + 3)γ 8(k + 3)2 γ 2 2(k + 2)β 3 z =x– t + C, (k + 3)3 γ 2

where C is an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Traveling-wave solution with α =

(2k2 + 18k + 27)β 2 : 9(k + 3)2 γ

1/k tanh

3/k kβz –1 , 6(k + 3)γ

(k + 1)(2k + 3)β 3 w= 72(k + 3)2 γ 2

z =x+

(2k + 3)β 3 t + C, 9(k + 3)3 γ 2

where C is an arbitrary constant. Reference for equation 14.1.2.2: N. A. Kudryashov (2010 d).

3.

∂ 4w ∂ 2w ∂w =a + w – ∂t ∂x4 ∂x2

∂w ∂x

2

+ bw + c.

Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)x + ϕ3 (t) exp[λ(t)x], where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) and λ = λ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = –ϕ22 + bϕ1 + c, ϕ′2 = bϕ2 , ϕ′3 = (λ2 ϕ1 – 2λϕ2 + aλ4 + b)ϕ3 , λ′ = ϕ2 λ2 . Integrating the second, fourth, and first equations successively, we get for b ≠ 0:

ϕ2 = C1 ebt ,

for b = 0:

ϕ2 = C1 ,

b , C2 – C1 ebt 1 λ= , C2 – C1 t λ=

ϕ1 = C3 ebt –

C12 2bt c e – ; b b

ϕ1 = C3 + (c – C12 )t,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Substituting these expressions into the third equation yields a separable equation, which is easy to integrate. Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 38–39).


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∂w

∂ 4w

There is a generalized separable solution in the form of a fourth-degree polynomial in x: w = ϕ4 (t)x4 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t). 5.

∂w ∂t

= –a

∂ ∂x

w

∂ 3w ∂x3

.

This equation describes flows in a porous medium or in a Hele-Shaw cell which is formed by two immiscible fluids that are separated by a thin interface with thickness 2w. 1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ4 (t)x4 , where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′0 = –6a(ϕ1 ϕ3 + 4ϕ0 ϕ4 ), ϕ′1 = –12a(ϕ2 ϕ3 + 4ϕ1 ϕ4 ), ϕ′2 = –18a(ϕ23 + 4ϕ2 ϕ4 ), ϕ′3 = –120aϕ3 ϕ4 , ϕ′4 = –120aϕ24 . This system is easy to integrate in the reverse order, starting from the last equation. 2◦ . For other solutions see equation 14.1.2.6 with b = c = 0 and 14.1.2.9 with k = 1. References for equation 14.1.2.5: H. P. Greenspan (1978), N. F. Smyth and J. M. Hill (1988), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 102–103).

6.

∂w ∂t

= –a

∂ ∂x

w

∂ 3w ∂x3

+ bw + c.

1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ4 (t)x4 , where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′0 = –6a(ϕ1 ϕ3 + 4ϕ0 ϕ4 ) + bϕ0 + c, ϕ′1 = –12a(ϕ2 ϕ3 + 4ϕ1 ϕ4 ) + bϕ1 , ϕ′2 = –18a(ϕ23 + 4ϕ2 ϕ4 ) + bϕ2 , ϕ′3 = –120aϕ3 ϕ4 + bϕ3 , ϕ′4 = –120aϕ24 + bϕ4 . 2◦ . For c = 0, there is a generalized separable solution of the form w = ψ1 (t)x4 + ψ2 (t)x3/2 .


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∂w ∂4 = –a (w 2 ). ∂t ∂x4 Generalized separable solution: 7.

9

1

33

3

w = C1 t– 128 x 2 + C2 t– 128 x 2 +

1 x4 , 1680at

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 138).

2 2 ∂w ∂ 4w ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂ w 8. = –w +a +b . 4 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x2 There are exact solutions, polynomial in x, of the following forms: w=

n X

ϕk (t)xk ,

k=0

where

n = 4 if a and b are arbitrary constants; n = 5 if 15a + 20b = 6; n = 6 if 4a + 5b = 2; n = 7 if a = n = 8 if a =

16 10 7 , b=– 7 ; 5 45 2 , b = – 28 .


∂ ∂ 3w ∂w =a wk . ∂t ∂x ∂x3 Thin film equation. With k = 3, this equation occurs in problems on the motion of long bubbles in tubes and on the spread of drops over a rigid surface. 9.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1 w(C2 x + C3 , C1k C24 t + C4 ), where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: 3/k

w(x, t) = A(x + C1 t + C2 )

,

C1 k 3 A= 3a(k – 3)(2k – 3)

w(x, t) = (Bt + C1 )–1/k (x + C2 )4/k ,

1/k

;

B = 8ak–3 (k + 4)(k – 4)(2 – k).

3◦ . Traveling-wave solution (generalizes the first solution of Item 2◦ ): w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function w = w(z) is determined by the third′′′ – λw = C . The substitution order autonomous ordinary differential equation awk wzzz 1 U (z) = (wz′ )2 leads to the second-order equation ′′ = ±2(λw1–k + C1 w–k )U –1/2 . aUww

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4◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t–

4β+1 k u(ξ),

ξ = xtβ ,

where β is an arbitrary constant and the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ –(4β + 1)u + kβξu′ξ = ak(uk u′′′ ξξξ )ξ . 5◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = (C1 t + C2 )–1/k V (ζ),

ζ = x + C3 ln |C1 t + C2 |,

where the function V = V (ζ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′ ′ ak(V k Vζζζ )ζ – kC1 C3 Vζ′ + C1 V = 0.

Remark. For a special case C3 = 0, we have a solution in multiplicative separable form.

6◦ .

Generalized self-similar solution: w(x, t) = e–4βt ϕ(η),

η = xekβt ,

where β is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ = ϕ(η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ –4βϕ + kβηϕ′η = a(ϕk ϕ′′′ ηηη )η . References for equation 14.1.2.9: F. P. Bretherton (1962), V. M. Starov (1983), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 594).

10.

∂w

= aw 3/2

∂2

w 1/2

∂ 2w

. ∂t ∂x2 ∂x2 The equation reduces to a linear equation (for details, see Table 26.1, row 15). ∂3 ∂w a ∂w = f (w) + + b. 11. 3 ∂t ∂x ∂x f (w) Functional separable solution in implicit form: Z b 4 x + C1 x3 + C2 x2 + C3 x + C4 , f (w) dw = at – 24 where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. i af (w) + b f (w) + + c[af (w) + b]. ∂t ∂x4 f ′(w) 1◦ . Functional separable solution in implicit form with a ≠ 0: 1 f (w) = [ρ(x)eat – b], a where   C1 + C2 x + C3 x2 + C4 x3  ρ(x) = cosh kx(C1 cos kx + C2 sin kx)  + sinh kx(C3 cos kx + C4 sin kx)  C1 cos kx + C2 sin kx + C3 cosh kx + C4 sinh kx and C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Functional separable solution in implicit form with a = 0: 12.

∂w

=

∂4 h

f (w) = bt + C1 + C2 x + C3 x2 + C4 x3 –

if c = 0, if ac = 4k4 > 0, if ac = –k4 < 0,

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14.2. Equations Involving the Second Derivative in t 14.2.1. Boussinesq Equation and Its Modifications 1.

∂ 2w

+

∂

w

∂w

+

∂4w

= 0. ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂x4 Boussinesq equation in canonical form. This equation arises in several physical applications: propagation of long waves in shallow water, one-dimensional nonlinear lattice-waves, vibrations in a nonlinear string, and ion sound waves in a plasma. References: J. Boussinesq (1872), M. Toda (1975), A. C. Scott (1975).

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w(C1 x + C2 , ±C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = 2C1 x – 2C12 t2 + C2 t + C3 , 1 w(x, t) = (C1 t + C2 )x – (C1 t + C2 )4 + C3 t + C4 , 12C12 C3 (x + C1 )2 + + C4 (t + C2 )2 , 2 t + C (t + C2 ) 2 2 2 C C4 x , w(x, t) = – 2 + C1 t3 x – 1 t8 + C2 t2 + 54 t t 12 (x + C1 )2 – , w(x, t) = – 2 (t + C2 ) (x + C1 )2 w(x, t) = –3λ2 cos–2 12 λ(x ± λt) + C1 , w(x, t) = –


3◦ . Traveling-wave solution (generalizes the last solution of Item 2◦ ): w = w(ζ),

ζ = x + λt,

where the function w(ζ) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation (C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants) ′′ wζζ + w2 + 2λ2 w + C1 ζ + C2 = 0.

For C1 = 0, this equation is integrable by quadrature. References: T. Nishitani and M. Tajiri (1982), G. R. W. Quispel, F. W. Nijhoff, and H. W. Capel (1982).

4◦ .

Self-similar solution:

1 U (z), t

x z= √ , t where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w=

′′ ′′′′ + (U Uz′ )′z + 14 z 2 Uzz + 74 zUz′ + 2U = 0. Uzzzz

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5◦ . Degenerate solution (generalizes the first four solutions of Item 2◦ ): w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = –6ϕ2 , ′′ = –6ϕψ, ψtt χ′′tt = –2ϕχ – ψ 2 . 6◦ . Solution: w = f (ξ) – 4C12 t2 – 4C1 C2 t,

ξ = x – C1 t2 – C2 t,

where the function f (ξ) is determined by the third-order ordinary differential equation ′′′ fξξξ + f fξ′ + C22 fξ′ – 2C1 f = 8C12 ξ + C3 ,

(1)

and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Equation (1) is reduced to the second Painlevé equation. References: T. Nishitani and M. Tajiri (1982), G. R. W. Quispel, F. W. Nijhoff, and H. W. Capel (1982), P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989).

7◦ . Generalized separable solution (generalizes the penultimate solution of Item 2◦ ): w = (x + C1 )2 u(t) –

12 , (x + C1 )2

where the function u = u(t) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation u′′tt = –6u2 . The function u(t) is representable in terms of the Weierstrass elliptic function. Reference: P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989).

8◦ . Solution: 1 1 w = F (z) – t 4

x + Ct t

2

,

x 1 z = √ – Ct3/2 , 3 t

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function F = F (z) is determined by the fourth-order ordinary differential equation ′′′′ Fzzzz + (F Fz′ )′z + 34 zFz′ + 32 F – 89 z 2 = 0.

Its solutions are expressed via solutions of the fourth Painlevé equation. Reference: P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989).


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9◦ . Solution: 2

w(x, t) = (a1 t + a0 ) U (z) –

a1 x + b1 a1 t + a0

2

,

z = x(a1 t + a0 ) + b1 t + b0 .

Here, a1 , a0 , b1 , and b0 are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (z) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation ′′ + 12 U 2 = c1 z + c2 , Uzz

(2)

where c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants. For c1 = 0, the general solution of equation (2) can be written out in implicit form. If c1 ≠ 0, the equation is reduced to the first Painlevé equation (see Conte and Musette, 2008). Reference: P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989).

10◦ . Solution:

a2 x + λ(a1 t + a0 )5 + a1 b1 w(x, t) = (a1 t + a0 ) U (z) – 1 a1 (a1 t + a0 ) λ z = x(a1 t + a0 ) + 2 (a1 t + a0 )6 + b1 t + b0 . 6a1 2

2

,

Here, a1 , a0 , b1 , and b0 are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (z) is determined by the third-order ordinary differential equation ′′′ Uzzz + U Uz′ + 5λU = 50λ2 z + c,

(3)

where c is an arbitrary constant. Equation (3) is reduced to the second Painlevé equation. Reference: P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989).

11◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = ϕ2 (t)U (z) –

2 1 ′ ′ xϕ (t) + ψ (t) , t t ϕ2 (t)

z = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t).

Here, the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of second-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = Aϕ5 ,

(4)

′′ ψtt = Aϕ4 ψ,

(5)

where A is an arbitrary constant and the function U = U (z) is determined by the fourth-order ordinary differential equation ′′′′ ′′ Uzzzz + U Uzz + (Uz′ )2 + AzUz′ + 2AU = 2A2 z 2 .

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where B is an arbitrary constant. The general solution of this equation can be expressed in terms of Jacobi elliptic functions. The general solution of equation (5) can be expressed in terms of ϕ = ϕ(t) by Z dt ψ = C1 ϕ(t) + C2 ϕ(t) , ϕ2 (t) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. References: P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989), P. A. Clarkson, D. K. Ludlow, and T. J. Priestley (1997).

12◦ . The Boussinesq equation is solved by the inverse scattering method. Any rapidly decaying function F = F (x, y; t) as x → +∞ and satisfying simultaneously the two linear equations 1 ∂F ∂ 2 F ∂ 2 F – = 0, + √ ∂x2 ∂y 2 3 ∂t ∂3F ∂3F + =0 ∂x3 ∂y 3 generates a solution of the Boussinesq equation in the form w = 12

d K(x, x; t), dx

where K(x, y; t) is a solution of the linear Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko integral equation K(x, y; t) + F (x, y; t) +

Z

∞

K(x, s; t)F (s, y; t) ds = 0.

x

Time t appears here as a parameter. References for equation 14.2.1.1: J. Boussinesq (1871, 1872), R. Hirota (1973), V. E. Zakharov (1973), M. Toda (1975), A. C. Scott (1975), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), T. Nishitani and M. Tajiri (1982), G. R. W. Quispel, F. W. Nijhoff, and H. W. Capel (1982), J. Weiss (1985), P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989), P. A. Clarkson (1995), P. A. Clarkson, D. K. Ludlow, and T. J. Priestley (1997), L. V. Bogdanov and V. E. Zakharov (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 595–597).

2.

∂ 2w ∂ ∂w ∂ 4w = a w + b . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x ∂x4

Unnormalized Boussinesq equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w(C1 x + C2 , ±C12 t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Solutions: w(x, t) = 2C1 x + 2aC12 t2 + C2 t + C3 , a w(x, t) = (C1 t + C2 )x + (C1 t + C2 )4 + C3 t + C4 , 2 12C1 C3 (x + C1 )2 + + C4 (t + C2 )2 , 2 t + C2 a(t + C2 ) aC12 8 x2 C4 w(x, t) = 2 + C1 t3 x + t + C2 t 2 + , 54 t at (x + C1 )2 12b w(x, t) = – , 2 a(t + C2 ) a(x + C1 )2 3λ2 λ –2 w(x, t) = cosh √ (x ± λt) + C1 , a 2 b w(x, t) =

where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution (generalizes the last solution of Item 2◦ ): w = u(ζ),

ζ = x + λt,

where the function u = u(ζ) is determined by the second-order ordinary differential equation (C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants) bu′′ζζ + au2 – 2λ2 u + C1 ζ + C2 = 0. For C1 = 0, this equation is integrable by quadrature. 4◦ . Self-similar solution:

1 U (z), t

x z= √ , t where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation w=

′′′′ ′′ 2U + 47 zUz′ + 14 z 2 Uzz = a(U Uz′ )′z + bUzzzz .

5◦ . Degenerate solution (generalizes the first four solutions of Item 2◦ ): w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = 6aϕ2 , ′′ ψtt = 6aϕψ, χ′′tt = 2aϕχ + aψ 2 . 6◦ . Solution: w = f (ξ) + 4aC12 t2 + 4aC1 C2 t,

ξ = x + aC1 t2 + aC2 t,

where the function f (ξ) is determined by the third-order ordinary differential equation ′′′ + af fξ′ – a2 C22 fξ′ – 2aC1 f = 8aC12 ξ + C3 , bfξξξ

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7◦ . Solution (generalizes the penultimate solution of Item 2◦ ): 12b w = (x + C1 )2 u(t) – , a(x + C1 )2 where the function u = u(t) is determined by the second-order autonomous ordinary differential equation u′′tt = 6au2 . The function u(t) is expressible in terms of the Weierstrass elliptic function. 8◦ . Solution: 2 1 x x 1 1 + Ct , z = √ – Ct3/2 , w = F (z) + t 4a t 3 t where C is an arbitrary constant and the function F = F (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 3 3 9 2 ′′′′ a(F Fz′ )′z + bFzzzz = zFz′ + F + z . 4 2 8a 9◦ . See also equation 14.2.1.3, Item 6◦ . References for equation 14.2.1.2: T. Nishitani and M. Tajiri (1982), G. R. W. Quispel, F. W. Nijhoff, and H. W. Capel (1982), P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 597–599).

3.

∂ 2w

=

∂ 2w

+6

∂

w

∂w

+

∂ 4w

. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x ∂x ∂x4 Solutions of this equation can be represented in the form ∂2 w(x, t) = 2 2 (ln u), (1) ∂x where the function u = u(x, t) is determined by the bilinear equation 2 2 2 2 ∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u ∂ u ∂2u ∂u ∂4u ∂2u – 3 – u + (2) –u 4 +4 = 0. u 2 – ∂t ∂x ∂x3 ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x2 1◦ . One- or two-soliton solutions of the original equation are generated by the following solutions of equation (2): p u = 1 + A exp kx ± kt 1 + k2 , u = 1 + A1 exp(k1 x + m1 t) + A2 exp(k2 x + m2 t) + A1 A2 p12 exp (k1 + k2 )x + (m1 + m2 )t , where A, A1 , A2 , k, k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants, and q mi 3(k1 – k2 )2 + (n1 – n2 )2 mi = ±ki 1 + ki2 , p12 = , ni = . 2 2 ki 3(k1 + k2 ) + (n1 – n2 ) 2◦ . Rational solutions are generated by the following solutions of equation (2): u = x ± t, u = x2 – t2 – 3, ±

u = (x ± t)3 + x

5t.

3◦ .

Solution of equation (2): u = exp(2kx – 2mt) + (Cx – At) exp(kx – mt) – B, p C 2 (4k2 + 3) C(2k2 + 1) , B= , m = k2 + k4 , A= √ 12k2 (1 + k2 ) 1 + k2 where k and C are arbitrary constants.


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4◦ . Solutions of equation (2): u = sin(kx – mt) + Ax + Bt, u = sin(kx) + C sin(mt) + E cos(mt), where k and C are arbitrary constants, and s p 3m2 A(2k2 – 1) , , B = m = k2 – k4 , A = √ 3 – 4k2 1 – k2

5◦ . Solution (C is an arbitrary constant): p u = sin(kx) + C exp t k4 – k2 +

E=

s

1 – C 2 + k2 C 2 – 4k2 . 1 – k2

p 4k2 – 1 4 – k2 . k exp –t 4C(k2 – 1)

6◦ . The substitution w = 16 (U – 1) leads to an equation of the form 14.2.1.2: ∂ ∂2U ∂U ∂4U = . U + ∂x ∂x ∂t2 ∂x4

References for equation 14.2.1.3: R. Hirota (1973), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), O. V. Kaptsov (1998).

4.

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2w

+b

∂

w

∂w

+c

∂ 4w

. ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x ∂x ∂x4 The substitution w = U – (a/b) leads to an equation of the form 14.2.1.2: ∂ ∂U ∂4U ∂2U = b . U + c ∂x ∂x ∂t2 ∂x4

14.2.2. Other Equations with Quadratic Nonlinearities 1.

∂ 2w

=a

∂ 4w

+ bw

∂ 2w

∂t2 ∂x4 ∂x2 ◦ 1 . Traveling-wave solution:

+ c.

w(x, t) = u(ξ),

ξ = βx + λt,

where β and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 2 2 ′′ aβ 4 u′′′′ ξξξξ + (bβ u – λ )uξξ + c = 0.

2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = U (z) + bC12 t2 + 2bC1 C2 t,

z = x – 12 bC1 t2 – bC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function U = U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′′ ′′ ′′ aUzzzz + bU Uzz – b2 C22 Uzz + bC1 Uz′ + c – 2bC12 = 0.

3◦ . There is a degenerate solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = f2 (t)x2 + f1 (t)x + f0 (t).


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∂w 2 2. =a +b + f (t). ∂t2 ∂x4 ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.3.2.2 with n = 4. ∂ 2w

∂ 4w

1◦ . Additive separable solution: 2 1 2 At

w(x, t) =

+ Bt + C +

Z

t

(t – τ )f (τ ) dτ + ϕ(x). 0

Here, A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ 2 aϕ′′′′ xxxx + b(ϕx ) – A = 0,

whose order can be reduced with the change of variable U (x) = ϕ′x . 2◦ . The substitution w = u(x, t) + leads to the simpler equation

Z

t

(t – τ )f (τ ) dτ 0

2 ∂2u ∂4u ∂u = a + b . ∂x ∂t2 ∂x4 This equation admits a traveling-wave solution u = u(kx + λt) and a self-similar solution u = t–1 φ(z), where z = xt–1/2 . ∂ 2w

∂ 4w

= +a ∂t2 ∂x4 1◦ . Solution:

3.

∂w ∂x

2

+ bw + f (t).

w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(z),

z = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(z) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ – f (t) = 0, ′′′′ ′′ ψzzzz – λ2 ψzz + a(ψz′ )2 + bψ = 0.

The general solution of the first equation is given by Z 1 t ϕ(t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + f (τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ k 0 Z t 1 ϕ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + f (τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ k 0

if

b = k2 > 0,

if

b = –k2 < 0,


2◦ . The substitution w = u(x, t) + ϕ(t), where the function ϕ(t) is defined in Item 1◦ , leads to the simpler equation 2 ∂u ∂2u ∂4u = +a + bu. 2 4 ∂x ∂t ∂x


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∂w ∂w 2 = + aw + b + c + d. ∂x4 ∂x2 ∂x ∂x ∂ 4w

∂2w

This is a special case of equation 15.3.5.3 with n = 4. 5.

∂ 2w ∂t2

2 2 ∂ w =a +b + c. 4 ∂x ∂x2 ∂ 4w


w(x, t) = ϕ4 (t)x4 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t), where the functions ϕn (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′4 = 144bϕ24 , ϕ′′3 = 144bϕ3 ϕ4 , ϕ′′2 = 12b(3ϕ23 + 4ϕ2 ϕ4 ), ϕ′′1 = 24bϕ2 ϕ3 , ϕ′′0 = 24aϕ4 + 4bϕ22 + c. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = C1 x2 + C2 xt + C3 t2 + C4 x + C5 t + u(z),

z = kx + λt,

where C1 , . . . , C5 , k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation 2 ′′ 2 λ2 u′′zz + 2C3 = ak4 u′′′′ zzzz + b(k uzz + 2C1 ) + c,

which can be integrated with the substitution U (z) = u′′zz . To the special case C1 = . . . = C5 = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = C1 xt2 + C2 t2 + C3 t + f (x), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function f (x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′′ ′′ 2 2C1 x + 2C2 = afxxxx + b(fxx ) + c, ′′ . which can be integrated with the substitution F (x) = fxx

4◦ . The substitution

w(x, t) = V (x, t) + 21 ct2

leads to the simpler equation 2 2 ∂4V ∂ V ∂2V = a + b , ∂t2 ∂x4 ∂x2 which admits a self-similar solution of the form V = V (ξ), where ξ = xt–1/2 .


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∂ 2w ∂4w = aw + f (t)w + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x4 Generalized separable solution: 6.

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)(A4 x4 + A3 x3 + A2 x2 + A1 x) + ψ(t), where A1 , A2 , A3 , and A4 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = 24A4 aϕ2 + f (t)ϕ, ′′ = 24A4 aϕψ + f (t)ψ + g(t). ψtt ∂ 2w

∂4w

+ bw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x4 Generalized separable solution: 7.

= aw

w(x, t) = ϕ(t)Θ(x) + ψ(t), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the following system of second-order ordinary differential equations (C is an arbitrary constant): ϕ′′tt = Cϕ2 + bϕψ + f (t)ϕ, ′′ = Cϕψ + bψ 2 + f (t)ψ + g(t), ψtt

and the function Θ(x) satisfies the fourth-order constant-coefficient linear nonhomogeneous ordinary differential equation aΘ′′′′ xxxx + bΘ = C. 8.

∂2w ∂w 2 ∂2w ∂ 2w ∂ 4w 2 = aw + b + cw – f (t) – g(t) – h(t)w – p(t). ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂x4

1◦ . Generalized separable solution for c/(a + b) = k2 > 0:

w(x, t) = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cos(kx) + ϕ3 (t) sin(kx), where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′1 = cϕ21 + bk2 (ϕ22 + ϕ23 ) – h(t)ϕ1 – p(t), ϕ′′2 = (2c – ak2 )ϕ1 ϕ2 + [k2 f (t) – k4 g(t) – h(t)]ϕ2 , ϕ′′3 = (2c – ak2 )ϕ1 ϕ3 + [k2 f (t) – k4 g(t) – h(t)]ϕ3 . The prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. From the last two equations we have ϕ′′2 /ϕ2 = ϕ′′3 /ϕ3 . It follows that ϕ3 = C1 ϕ2 + C2 ϕ2

Z

dt , ϕ22

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2◦ . Generalized separable solution for c/(a + b) = –k2 < 0: w(x, t) = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cosh(kx) + ϕ3 (t) sinh(kx), where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′1 = cϕ21 + bk2 (ϕ23 – ϕ22 ) – h(t)ϕ1 – p(t), ϕ′′2 = (2c + ak2 )ϕ1 ϕ2 – [k2 f (t) + k4 g(t) + h(t)]ϕ2 , ϕ′′3 = (2c + ak2 )ϕ1 ϕ3 – [k2 f (t) + k4 g(t) + h(t)]ϕ3 . The function ϕ3 can be expressed in terms of ϕ2 by formula (1). 3◦ . Special case: a/b = – 34 and bc < 0. Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t) cos(kx) + ψ3 (t) cos( 12 kx),

k=

p

–3c/b.

Here, the functions ψn = ψn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψ1′′ = cψ12 + bk2 ψ22 + A + 14 bk2 ψ32 – h(t)ψ1 – p(t), ψ2′′ = (2c – ak2 )ψ1 ψ2 + Aψ32 + k2 f (t) – k4 g(t) – h(t) ψ2 , 1 4 ψ3′′ = 2c – 14 ak2 ψ1 ψ3 + bk2 ψ2 ψ3 + 14 k2 f (t) – 16 k g(t) – h(t) ψ3 , where A = 18 4c – (a + b)k2 . There is a more general solution of the form w(x, t) = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t) cos(kx) + ψ3 (t) sin(kx) + ψ4 (t) cos( 21 kx) + ψ5 (t) sin( 12 kx), p where k = –3c/b. 4◦ . Special case: a/b = – 34 and bc > 0. Generalized separable solution:

w(x, t) = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t) cosh(kx) + ψ3 (t) cosh( 12 kx),

k=

p

3c/b.

Here, the functions ψn = ψn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψ1′′ = cψ12 – bk2 ψ22 + A – 41 bk2 ψ32 – h(t)ψ1 – p(t), ψ2′′ = (2c + ak2 )ψ1 ψ2 + Aψ32 – k2 f (t) + k4 g(t) + h(t) ψ2 , 1 4 ψ3′′ = 2c + 14 ak2 ψ1 ψ3 – k2 ψ2 ψ3 – 14 k2 f (t) + 16 k g(t) + h(t) ψ3 , where A = 18 4c + (a + b)k2 . There is a more general solution of the form w(x, t) = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t) cosh(kx) + ψ3 (t) sinh(kx) + ψ4 (t) cosh( 21 kx) + ψ5 (t) sinh( 12 kx), p where k = 3c/b. Reference for equation 14.2.2.8: V. A. Galaktionov (1995).


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=w

∂ 2w

–

∂x2

3 4

∂w ∂x

2

– a(t) – b(t)

∂4w ∂x4 ∂ 3w

– c(t)

∂ 2w

– d(t)

∂w

– e(t)w – f (t). ∂x3 ∂x2 ∂x There is a generalized separable solution in the form of a fourth-degree polynomial in x: w(x, t) = ϕ4 (t)x4 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t). Reference: V. A. Galaktionov (1995).

∂ 2w ∂t2

= f (t)w

∂ 4w ∂x4

+ g(t)

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ h(t)

∂w

+ p(t)w + q(t). ∂x Generalized separable solution in the form of a fourth-degree polynomial in x: 10.

w(x, t) = ϕ4 (t)x4 + ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t), where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′4 = (24f ϕ4 + p)ϕ4 , ϕ′′3 = (24f ϕ4 + p)ϕ3 + 4hϕ4 , ϕ′′2 = (24f ϕ4 + p)ϕ2 + 12gϕ4 + 3hϕ3 , ϕ′′1 = (24f ϕ4 + p)ϕ1 + 6gϕ3 + 2hϕ2 , ϕ′′0 = (24f ϕ4 + p)ϕ2 + 2gϕ2 + hϕ1 + q. ⊲ For other equations with quadratic nonlinearities, see Subsection 14.2.1.


∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 4w ∂x4

+ bw ln w + f (x) + g(t) w.


w(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – b ln ϕ + g(t) + C ϕ = 0, ′′′′ aψxxxx + b ln ψ + f (x) – C ψ = 0, where C is an arbitrary constant. 2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ 4w ∂x4

+ f (x)w ln w + bf (x)t + g(x) w.


w(x, t) = e–bt ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 aϕ′′′′ xxxx + f (x)ϕ ln ϕ + g(x) – b ϕ = 0.


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∂ 2w ∂ 4w ∂w x, = a + f + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x4 ∂x 1◦ . Additive separable solution: Z t 2 w(x, t) = C1 t + C2 t + (t – τ )g(τ ) dτ + ϕ(x),

3.

t0

where C1 , C2 , and t0 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ aϕ′′′′ xxxx + f x, ϕx – 2C1 = 0, whose order can be reduced with the change of variable u(x) = ϕ′x . Z t 2◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t) + (t – τ )g(τ ) dτ leads to the simpler equation 0

∂4U ∂U = a 4 + f x, . ∂x ∂t2 ∂x ∂ 2w ∂ 4w ∂w 4. =a + f x, + bw + g(t). ∂t2 ∂x4 ∂x 1◦ . Additive separable solution: ∂2U

w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ – g(t) = 0, ′′′′ + f x, ψx′ + bψ = 0. aψxxxx

The general solution of the first equation is given by Z 1 t ϕ(t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + g(τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ k 0 Z t 1 g(τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ ϕ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + k 0

if b = k2 > 0, if b = –k2 < 0,


2◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t) + ϕ(t), where the function ϕ(t) is given in Item 1◦ , leads to the simpler equation ∂2U ∂4U ∂U = a 4 + f x, + bU . ∂x ∂t2 ∂x ∂ 2w

∂3

– a2

f ′(w)

+ b. ∂t2 ∂x3 ∂x f 3 (w) Functional separable solution in implicit form: Z 1 4 bx + C1 x3 + C2 x2 + C3 x + C4 , f (w) dw = at – 24 5.

=

f (w)

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14.3. Equations Involving Mixed Derivatives 14.3.1. Kadomtsev–Petviashvili Equation and Related Equations ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂ 2w – 6w = 0. + + a ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂x3 ∂y 2 Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation in canonical form. It arises in the theory of long, weakly nonlinear surface waves propagating in the x-direction, with the variation in y being sufficiently slow. 1.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = C12 w C1 x + 6C1 ϕ(t), ±C12 y + C2 , C13 t + C3 + ϕ′t (t),

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . The time-invariant solutions satisfy the Boussinesq equation 14.2.1.2 (see also equation 14.2.1.1). The y-independent solutions satisfy the Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.1.1 (see also equation 13.1.4.1). 3◦ . One-soliton solution: w(x, y, t) = –2

∂2 kx+kpy–k(k 2 +ap2 )t ln 1 + Ae , ∂x2

where A, k, and p are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Two-soliton solution:

∂2 η1 η2 η1 +η2 ln 1 + A e + A e + A A Be , 1 2 1 2 ∂x2 3(k1 – k2 )2 – a(p1 – p2 )2 ηi = ki x + ki pi y – ki (ki2 + ap2i )t, B = , 3(k1 + k2 )2 – a(p1 – p2 )2

w(x, y, t) = –2

where A1 , A2 , k1 , k2 , p1 , and p2 are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . N -soliton solution: w(x, y, t) = –2

∂2 ln det A, ∂x2

where A is an N × N matrix with entries n exp[(pn + qm )x] 1 if n = m, Anm = δnm + fn (y, t) , δnm = 0 if n ≠ m, pn + q m p fn (y, t) = Cn exp 3/a (qn2 – p2n )y + 4(p3n + qn3 )t , n, m = 1, 2, . . . , N ,

and the pn , qm , and Cn are arbitrary constants (Cn > 0). 6◦ . Rational solutions:

∂2 ln(x + py – ap2 t), ∂x2 12 ∂2 2 2 , w(x, y, t) = –2 2 ln (x + p1 y – ap1 t)(x + p2 y – ap2 t) + ∂x a(p1 – p2 )2 w(x, y, t) = –2

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7◦ . Two-dimensional power-law decaying solution (a = –1): w(x, y, t) = 4

(e x + βe y )2 – γ 2 (e y )2 – 3/γ 2 2 , (e x + βe y )2 + γ 2 (e y )2 + 3/γ 2

where β and γ are arbitrary constants.

x = x – (β 2 + γ 2 )t, e

e y = y + 2βt,

Reference: M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981).

8◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = U (z, t) + 61 aλ2 ,

z = x + λy,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function U = U (z, t) is determined by a third-order differential equation of the form 13.1.4.1: ∂U ∂U ∂ 3 U – 6U + = ϕ(t), 3 ∂t ∂z ∂z with ϕ(t) being an arbitrary function. For ϕ = 0 we have the Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.1.1. 9◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w = V (ξ, t),

ξ = x + C1 y – aC12 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function V = V (ξ, t) is determined by a third-order differential equation of the form 13.1.4.1: ∂V ∂V ∂3V – 6V + = ϕ(t), 3 ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ with ϕ(t) being an arbitrary function. For ϕ = 0 we have the Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.1.1. 10◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(η, t),

η =x+

y2 , 4at

where the function u(η, t) is determined by the third-order differential equation ∂u ∂ 3 u ∂u 1 + – 6u + u = ψ(t). 3 ∂t ∂η ∂η 2t with ψ(t) being an arbitrary function. For ψ = 0 we have the cylindrical Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.2.1. References: R. S. Johnson (1979), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982).


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11◦ . There is a degenerate solution quadratic in x: w = x2 ϕ(y, t) + xψ(y, t) + χ(y, t). 12◦ . The Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation is solved by the inverse scattering method. Any rapidly decaying function F = F (x, z; y, t) as x → +∞ and satisfying simultaneously the two linear equations r a ∂F ∂ 2 F ∂ 2 F + – = 0, 3 ∂y ∂x2 ∂z 2 3 ∂F ∂ F ∂3F +4 + =0 ∂t ∂x3 ∂z 3 generates a solution of the Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation in the form w = –2

d K(x, x; y, t), dx

where K = K(x, z; y, t) is a solution to the linear Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko integral equation Z ∞ K(x, z; y, t) + F (x, z; y, t) + K(x, s; y, t)F (s, z; y, t) ds = 0. x

The quantities y and t appear here as parameters. References for equation 14.3.1.1: B. B. Kadomtsev and V. I. Petviashvili (1970), V. S. Dryuma (1974), V. E. Zakharov and A. B. Shabat (1974), I. M. Krichever and S. P. Novikov (1978), R. S. Johnson (1979), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982), S. P. Novikov, S. V. Manakov, L. B. Pitaevskii, and V. E. Zakharov (1984), V. E. Adler, A. B. Shabat, and R. I. Yamilov (2000), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 605–606).

2.

∂ ∂x

∂w ∂t

+a

∂ 3w ∂x3

+ bw

∂w ∂x

+c

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= 0.

6a Unnormalized Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation. The transformation w = – U (x, y, τ ), b τ = at leads to an equation of the form 14.3.1.1: ∂ ∂U ∂ 3 U ∂U c ∂2U + – 6U + = 0. ∂x ∂t ∂x a ∂y 2 ∂x3 ∂ ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂ 2w 2 ∂w 3. + + 12w + k = 0. ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂x3 ∂y 2 Kadomtsev–Petviashvili type equation with a cubic nonlinearity. The y-independent solutions satisfy the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.1.6. Traveling-wave solutions: r r ac + b2 k ac + b2 k –1 w(x, y, t) = ± – cosh – (ax + by + ct + d) , 2a2 a4 where a, b, c, and d are arbitrary constants, and ac + b2 k < 0. Reference: L. Zhang (2011).


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14.3.2. Stationary Hydrodynamic Equations (Navier–Stokes Equations) 1.

∂w ∂ ∂y ∂x

(∆w) –

∂w ∂ ∂x ∂y

(∆w) = ν∆∆w,

∆w =

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

.

Preliminary remarks. The two-dimensional stationary equations of a viscous incompressible fluid ∂u1 1 ∂p ∂u1 + u2 =– + ν∆u1 , ∂x ∂y ρ ∂x ∂u2 ∂u2 1 ∂p u1 + u2 =– + ν∆u2 , ∂x ∂y ρ ∂y ∂u1 ∂u2 + =0 ∂x ∂y u1

are reduced to the equation in question by the introduction of a stream function w such that u1 = ∂w and ∂y ∂w u2 = – ∂x followed by the elimination of the pressure p (with cross differentiation) from the first two equations. Reference: L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

1◦ .

Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = –w(y, x), w2 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 ) + C4 , w3 = w(x cos α + y sin α, –x sin α + y cos α),

where C1 , . . . , C4 and α are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960).

2◦ .

Any solution of the Poisson equation ∆w = C is also a solution of the original equation (these are “inviscid” solutions). On the utilization of these solutions in the hydrodynamics of ideal fluids, see Lamb (1945), Batchelor (1970), Lavrent’ev and Shabat (1973), Sedov (1980), and Loitsyanskiy (1996). 3◦ . Solutions in the form of a one-variable function or the sum of functions with different arguments: w(y) = C1 y 3 + C2 y 2 + C3 y + C4 , w(x, y) = C1 x2 + C2 x + C3 y 2 + C4 y + C5 , w(x, y) = C1 exp(–λy) + C2 y 2 + C3 y + C4 + νλx, w(x, y) = C1 exp(λx) – νλx + C2 exp(λy) + νλy + C3 , w(x, y) = C1 exp(λx) + νλx + C2 exp(–λy) + νλy + C3 ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 and λ are arbitrary constants. References: J. L. M. Poiseuille (1840), M. Couette (1890), R. Berker (1963, Section 15), V. V. Pukhnachov (1960), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).

4◦ . Generalized separable solutions: w(x, y) = A(kx + λy)3 + B(kx + λy)2 + C(kx + λy) + D, w(x, y) = Ae–λ(y+kx) + B(y + kx)2 + C(y + kx) + νλ(k2 + 1)x + D, where A, B, C, D, k, β, and λ are arbitrary constants. Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960).


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5◦ . Generalized separable solutions: w(x, y) = 6νx(y + λ)–1 + A(y + λ)3 + B(y + λ)–1 + C(y + λ)–2 + D

(ν ≠ 0),

w(x, y) = (Ax + B)e–λy + νλx + C, ν w(x, y) = A sinh(βx) + B cosh(βx) e–λy + (β 2 + λ2 )x + C, λ ν w(x, y) = A sin(βx) + B cos(βx) e–λy + (λ2 – β 2 )x + C, λ q ν λy+βx γx + Be + νγy + γ(β – γ)x + C, γ = ± λ2 + β 2 , w(x, y) = Ae λ where A, B, C, D, k, β, and λ are arbitrary constants. p Special case. Setting A = –νλ, B = C = 0, λ = k/ν in the second solution, we obtain p √ w = kν x 1 – exp – k/ν y .

This solution describes the steady-state motion of a fluid due to the motion of the surface particles at y = 0 with a velocity u1 |y=0 = kx. References: D. Riabouchinsky (1924), L. I. J. Kovásznay (1948), C. Y. Wang (1966), S. P. Lin and M. Tobak (1986), A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).

6◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x (generalizes the first equation from Item 5◦ ): w(x, y) = F (y)x + G(y),

(1)

where the functions F = F (y) and G = G(y) are determined by the autonomous system of fourth-order ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′′′ ′′ – F Fyyy = νFyyyy , Fy′ Fyy

(2)

′′ ′′′′ G′y Fyy – F G′′′ yyy = νGyyyy .

(3)

On integrating the equations once, we obtain the system of third-order equations ′′ ′′′ = νFyyy + A, (Fy′ )2 – F Fyy

(4)

G′y Fy′ – F G′′yy = νG′′′ yyy + B,

(5)

where A and B are arbitrary constants. The order of the autonomous equation (4) can be reduced by one. Equation (2) has the following particular solutions: F (y) = ay + b, F (y) = 6ν(y + a)–1 , F (y) = ae–λy + λν,

(6) (7) (8)

where a, b, and λ are arbitrary constants. In the general case, equation (5) is reduced, with the substitution U = G′y , to the second-order linear nonhomogeneous equation ′′ + F Uy′ – Fy′ U + B = 0, νUyy

where

U = G′y .

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The corresponding homogeneous equation (with B = 0) has two linearly independent particular solutions: ( Z Z ′′ ′′ ≡ 0, Fyy if Fyy / 1 Φ dy U1 = U2 = U1 , where Φ = exp – F dy ; (10) ′′ ≡ 0, ν F if Fyy U12 the first solution follows from the comparison of (2) and (9) with B = 0. Therefore the general solutions of equations (9) and (3) are given by Z Z Z U2 B U1 dy –U1 dy , G = U dy +C4 , C3 = – ; (11) U = C1 U1 +C2 U2 +C3 U2 Φ Φ ν see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). The general solution of equation (3) corresponding to the particular solution (7) is expressed as e 1 (y + a)3 + C e2 + C e 3 (y + a)–1 + C e 4 (y + a)–2 , G(y) = C e1, . . . , C e 4 are arbitrary constants (these are expressed in terms of C1 , . . . , C4 ). where C The general solutions of equation (3) corresponding to the particular solutions (6) and (8) are given by (10) and (11), respectively. Special case 1. For G(y) ≡ 0, formula (1) and equation (4) with A = k2 and the boundary conditions f (0) = f ′ (0) = 0,

f ′ (∞) = k

describe the flow of a viscous fluid at a stagnation point. In this case, the stream function far away from the rigid surface is determined by the stream function for inviscid fluid, w|y→∞ → kxy. This problem was numerically solved by Hiemenz (1911) and Howarth (1934). Special case 2. A solution of the form (1) with G(y) = kF (y) describes a laminar fluid flow in a plane channel with porous walls. In this case, equation (3) is satisfied by virtue of (2). References: K. Hiemenz (1911), A. S. Berman (1953), N. Rott (1956), J. T. Stuart (1959), R. Berker (1963), E. Becker (1976), K. Tamada (1979), M. J. Dorrepaal (1986), A. D. Polyanin (2001 c), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006).

7◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 6◦ ): w(x, y) = F (z)x + G(z),

z = y + kx,

where the functions F = F (z) and G = G(z) are determined by the autonomous system of fourth-order ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ ′′′′ Fz′ Fzz – F Fzzz = ν(k2 + 1)Fzzzz ,

(12)

2 ′′′′ ′′ ′′′ G′z Fzz – F G′′′ zzz = ν(k + 1)Gzzzz + 4kνFzzz +

2k ′′ F Fzz . +1

k2

(13)

On integrating the equations once, we obtain the system of third-order equations ′′ ′′′ (Fz′ )2 – F Fzz = ν(k2 + 1)Fzzz + A,

G′z Fz′

–

F G′′zz

2

= ν(k +

1)G′′′ zzz

+ ψ(z) + B,

(14) (15)

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ψ(z) is defined by Z 2k ′′ ′′ F Fzz dz. ψ(z) = 4kνFzz + 2 k +1 The order of the autonomous equation (14) can be reduced by one.


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Equation (12) has the following particular solutions: F (z) = az + b,

z = y + kx,

2

F (z) = 6ν(k + 1)(z + a)–1 , F (z) = ae–λz + λν(k2 + 1), where a, b, and λ are arbitrary constants. In the general case, equation (15) is reduced, with the substitution U = G′z , to a secondorder linear nonhomogeneous equation, a particular solution of which, in the homogeneous case ψ = B = 0, is given by ′′ ′′ ≡ 0, Fzz if Fzz / U= ′′ F if Fzz ≡ 0. Consequently, the general solution to (15) can be expressed by quadrature; see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).

8◦ .

Self-similar solution: w=

Z

F (z) dz + C1 ,

x z = arctan , y

where the function F is determined by the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equation 3ν(Fz′ )2 – 2F 3 + 12νF 2 + C2 F + C3 = 0, (16) and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. The general solution of equation (16) can be written out in implicit form and also can be expressed in terms of the Weierstrass elliptic function. Reference: L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

9◦ .

There is an exact solution of the form Z w = a ln |x| + V (z) dz + C1 ,

x z = arctan . y

To a = 0 there corresponds a self-similar solution of (16). References for equation 14.3.2.1: A. S. Berman (1953), V. V. Pukhnachov (1960), R. Berker (1963), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), A. D. Polyanin (2001 c), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 333–336).

⊲ For other exact solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations, see equation 14.3.2.4 and Subsection 21.3.1 (steady-state solutions). 2.

∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ (∆w) – (∆w) = ν∆∆w + f (y), ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y

∆w =

∂2w ∂2w + . ∂x2 ∂y 2

Preliminary remarks. The system ∂u1 ∂u1 1 ∂p + u2 =– + ν∆u1 + F (y), ∂x ∂y ρ ∂x ∂u2 1 ∂p ∂u2 + u2 =– + ν∆u2 , u1 ∂x ∂y ρ ∂y ∂u1 ∂u2 + =0 ∂x ∂y u1


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and can be reduced to the equation in question by the introduction of a stream function w such that u1 = ∂w ∂y u2 = – ∂w . The above system of equations describes the plane flow of a viscous incompressible fluid under the ∂x action of a transverse force. Here, f (y) = Fy′ (y). The case F (y) = a sin(λy) corresponds to Kolmogorov’s model, which is used for describing subcritical and transitional (laminar-to-turbulent) flow modes. Reference: O. M. Belotserkovskii and A. M. Oparin (2000, pp. 106–110).

1◦ .

Solution in the form of a one-argument function: Z y 1 (y – z)3 f (z) dz + C1 y 3 + C2 y 2 + C3 y + C4 , w(y) = – 6ν 0


2◦ . Additive separable solution for arbitrary f (y): Z y 1 w(x, y) = – (y – z)2 Φ(z) dz + C1 e–λy + C2 y 2 + C3 y + C4 + νλx, 2ν 0 Z –λz Φ(z) = e eλz f (z) dz, where C1 , . . . , C4 and λ are arbitrary constants.

Special case. If f (y) = aβ cos(βy), which corresponds to F (y) = a sin(βy), it follows from the preceding formula with C1 = C2 = C4 = 0 and B = –νλ that a w(x, y) = – 2 2 B sin(βy) + νβ cos(βy) + Cy – Bx, β (B + ν 2 β 2 ) where B and C are arbitrary constants. This solution is specified in the book by Belotserkovskii and Oparin (2000); it describes a flow with a periodic structure.

3◦ . Additive separable solution for f (y) = Aeλy + Be–λy : w(x, y) = C1 e–λx + C2 x –

A B eλy + 3 e–λy – νλy, λ3 (C2 + νλ) λ (C2 – νλ)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y) = ϕ(y)x + ψ(y), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(y) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the system of fourth-order ordinary differential equations ′′′′ ϕ′y ϕ′′yy – ϕϕ′′′ yyy = νϕyyyy ,

(1)

′′′ ′′′′ ψy′ ϕ′′yy – ϕψyyy = νψyyyy + f (y).

(2)

On integrating once, we obtain the system of third-order equations (ϕ′y )2 – ϕϕ′′yy = νϕ′′′ yyy + A, Z ′ ′ ′′ ′′′ ψy ϕy – ϕψyy = νψyyy + f (y) dy + B,

(3) (4)

where A and B are arbitrary constants. The order of the autonomous equation (3) can be reduced by one. Equation (1) has the following particular solutions: ϕ(y) = ay + b,

ϕ(y) = 6ν(y + a)–1 ,

ϕ(y) = ae–λy + λν,

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In the general case, equation (4) is reduced, with the substitution U = ψy′ , to the secondorder linear nonhomogeneous equation Z ′′ ′ ′ ′ νUyy + ϕUy – ϕy U + F = 0, where U = ψy , F = f (y) dy + B. (5) The corresponding homogeneous equation (with F = 0) has two linearly independent particular solutions: Z Z Φ dy 1 ϕ′′yy if ϕ ≠ ay + b, U2 = U1 , where Φ = exp – ϕ dy ; U1 = ϕ if ϕ = ay + b, ν U12 the first solution follows from the comparison of (1) and (5) with F = 0. Consequently, the general solutions of equations (5) and (2) are given by Z Z Z 1 F 1 F U = C1 U1 + C2 U2 + U1 U2 dy – U2 U1 dy, ψ = U dy + C4 ; ν Φ ν Φ see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Reference for equation 14.3.2.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 336–337).

∂w

∂

(∆w) –

∂w

– ay

∂

(∆w) + 2a∆w = ν∆∆w. ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y This equation is used for describing the motion of a viscous incompressible fluid induced by two parallel disks, moving towards each other; see Craik (1989) and equation 14.3.3.2 in the unsteady case. 3.

+ ax

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = –w(y, x), w2 = w(x + C1 , y + C2 ) – aC2 x + aC1 y + C3 , w3 = w(x cos β + y sin β, –x sin β + y cos β), where C1 , C2 , C3 , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Any solution of the Poisson equation ∆w = C is also a solution of the original equation (these are “inviscid” solutions). For details about the Poisson equation, see, for example, the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 3◦ . Solution dependent on a single coordinate x: Z x w(x) = (x – ξ)U (ξ) dξ + C1 x + C2 , 0

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (x) is determined by the secondorder linear ordinary differential equation ′′ axUx′ + 2aU = νUxx .

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4◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y) = F (y)x + G(y),

(1)

where the functions F = F (y) and G = G(y) are determined by the fourth-order ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ ′′′ ′′′′ ′′ – F Fyyy + a(3Fyy + yFyyy ) = νFyyyy , Fy′ Fyy

(2)

′′ ′ ′′′ ′′′′ ′′ Fyy Gy – F G′′′ yyy + a(2Gyy + yGyyy ) = νGyyyy .

(3)

Equation (2) is solved independently of equation (3). If F = F (y) is a solution to (2), then the function F1 = F (y + C) – aC, where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution of the equation. Integrating (2) and (3) with respect to y yields ′′ ′′ ′′′ (Fy′ )2 – F Fyy + a(2Fy′ + yFyy ) = νFyyy + C1 ,

(4)

Fy′ G′y – F G′′yy + a(G′y + yG′′yy ) = νG′′′ yyy + C2 ,

(5)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Equation (2) has a particular solution F (y) = Ay + B,

(6)

where A and B are arbitrary constants. On substituting (6) into (5) and performing the change of variable Q = G′′yy , we obtain the second-order linear ordinary differential equation – (A – a)y + B Q′y + 2aQ = νQ′′yy , whose general solution can be found in Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Solutions of the form w(x, y) = f (x)y + g(x) can be obtained likewise.

5◦ . Note that equation (2) has the following particular solutions: p p F = ay + C1 exp –2 a/ν y + C2 exp 2 a/ν y if p p F = ay + C1 cos 2 –a/ν y + C2 sin 2 –a/ν y if

a > 0, a < 0,


References for equation 14.3.2.3: S. N. Aristov and I. M. Gitman (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 611–612).

4.

1 ∂w ∂ r ∂θ ∂r

(∆w)–

1 ∂w ∂ r ∂r ∂θ

(∆w) = ν∆∆w,

∆w =

1 ∂ r ∂r

r

∂w ∂r

+

1 ∂ 2w r 2 ∂θ 2

.

Preliminary remarks. Equation 14.3.2.1 is reduced to the equation in question by passing to the polar coordinate system with origin at (x0 , y0 ), where x0 and y0 are any numbers, according to x = r cos θ + x0 , p r = (x – x0 )2 + (y – y0 )2 ,



The radial and angular fluid velocity components are expressed via the stream function w as follows: ur = uθ = – ∂w . ∂r

1 ∂w r ∂θ

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1◦ . Any solution of the Poisson equation ∆w = C is also a solution of the original equation (these are “inviscid” solutions). 2◦ . Solutions in the form of a one-variable function and the sum of functions with different arguments: w(r) = C1 r 2 ln r + C2 r 2 + C3 ln r + C4 , w(r, θ) = Aνθ + C1 r A+2 + C2 r 2 + C3 ln r + C4 , where A, C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution: w = bθ + U (ξ),

ξ = θ + a ln r,

(1)

where the function U (ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′′ + 2(b + 2ν)Uξξ + 2Uξ′ Uξξ = 0. ν(a2 + 1)Uξ(4) – a(b + 4ν)Uξξξ

The onefold integration yields ′′′ ′′ ν(a2 + 1)Uξξξ – a(b + 4ν)Uξξ + 2(b + 2ν)Uξ′ + (Uξ′ )2 = C1 ,

(2)

where C1 is an arbitrary constant. Equation (2) is autonomous and independent of U explicitly. The transformation z = Uξ′ ,

′′ u(z) = Uξξ

brings it to the Abel equation of the second kind ν(a2 + 1)uu′z – a(b + 4ν)u + 2(b + 2ν)z + z 2 = C1 ,

(3)

which is integrable by quadrature in some cases; for example, in the cases a = 0 and b = –4ν, we have νu2 + 23 z 3 + 2(b + 2ν)z 2 = 2C1 z + C2 if a = 0, ν(a2 + 1)u2 + 23 z 3 – 4νz 2 = 2C1 z + C2

if b = –4ν.

Four other solvable cases for equation (3) are presented in the book by Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003); (3) is first reduced to a canonical form with the change of variable u = ku¯, where k = const. Note that to a = b = 0 in (1)–(3) there corresponds a solution dependent on the angle θ alone; this solution can be written out in implicit form (see equation 14.3.2.1, Item 8◦ ). 4◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in θ: w(r, θ) = f (r)θ + g(r). Here, f = f (r) and g = g(r) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations – fr′ L(f ) + f [L(f )]′r = νrL2 (f ), –

gr′ L(f ) + f [L(g)]′r

2

= νrL (g),

(4) (5)

where L(f ) = r –1 (rfr′ )′r . A particular solution to (4) is given by f (r) = C1 ln r+C2 . The corresponding equation (5) is reduced, with the substitution Q = L(g), to a second-order linear equation, which is easy


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to integrate (since it has a particular solution Q = 1). Consequently, we obtain an exact solution of system (4)–(5) in the form 2

f (r) = C1 ln r + C2 , g(r) = C3 r + C4 ln r + C5 Z C1 2 ln r dr, Q(r) = r (C2 /ν)–1 exp 2ν

Z Z

rQ(r) dr

dr + C6 , r

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. References for equation 14.3.2.4: G. B. Jeffery (1915), V. V. Pukhnachov (1960), R. Berker (1963), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), A. D. Polyanin (2001 c), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 337–338).

⊲ For other exact solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations in polar (cylindrical) coordinates, see Subsection 21.3.2 (steady-state solutions). 5.

1 r

∂w ∂Ew ∂z

∂r

–

∂w ∂Ew ∂r

2 ∂w

Ew = νE2 w, ∂ 1 ∂w ∂2w where Ew = r + , ∂r r ∂r ∂z 2

∂z

–

r 2 ∂z

E2 w = E(Ew).

Preliminary remarks. The stationary Navier–Stokes equations written in cylindrical coordinates for the axisymmetric case can be reduced to the equation p in question by the introduction of a stream function w such and uz = – r1 ∂w , where r = x2 + y 2 , and ur and uz are the radial and axial fluid velocity that ur = r1 ∂w ∂z ∂r components; see Happel and Brenner (1965).

1◦ . Any function w = w(r, z) that solves the second-order linear equation Ew = 0 is also a solution of the original equation. 2◦ . Solutions in the form of a one-argument function and the sum of functions with different arguments: w(r) = C1 r 4 + C2 r 2 ln r + C3 r 2 + C4 , w(r, z) = Aνz + C1 r A+2 + C2 r 4 + C3 r 2 + C4 , where A, C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(r, z) = r 2 f (z), where the function f = f (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant): ′′ ′′′ νfzzz + 2f fzz – (fz′ )2 = C. (1) This solution describes an axisymmetric fluid flow towards a plane (flow near a stagnation point). 4◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in r (generalizes the solution of Item 3◦ ): w(r, z) = r 2 f (z) + Az + B, where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function f = f (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (1).


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5◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in z: w(r, z) = ϕ(r)z + ψ(r). Here, ϕ = ϕ(r) and ψ = ψ(r) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ[L(ϕ)]′r – ϕ′r L(ϕ) – 2r –1 ϕ L(ϕ) = νrL2 (ϕ), ϕ[L(ψ)]′r ϕ′′rr – r –1 ϕ′r .

–

ψr′ L(ϕ)

–1

2

– 2r ϕ L(ψ) = νrL (ψ),

(2) (3)

where L(ϕ) = Particular solution of equation (2): ϕ(r) = C1 r 2 + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. In this case, the change of variable U = L(ψ) brings (3) to a second-order linear equation. References for equation 14.3.2.5: H. Schlichting (1981), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 338– 339).

⊲ For axisymmetric steady-state solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations, see also Subsection 21.3.3. 1 ∂w ∂Ew ∂w ∂Ew 1 ∂w 2 ∂w 6. – + 2 2 cot θ – Ew = νE2 w, 2 r sin θ ∂θ ∂r ∂r ∂θ r sin θ ∂r r ∂θ ∂ 2 w sin θ ∂ 1 ∂w where Ew = + , E2 w = E(Ew). ∂r 2 r 2 ∂θ sin θ ∂θ

Preliminary remarks. The stationary Navier–Stokes equations written in spherical coordinates for the axisymmetric case are reduced to the given equation p through the introduction of a stream function w such that 1 1 ∂w ∂w ur = r2 sin and u = – , where r = x2 + y 2 + z 2 , and ur and uθ are the radial and angular fluid θ r sin θ ∂r θ ∂θ velocity components.

1◦ . Any function w = w(r, θ) that solves the second-order linear equation Ew = 0 is also a solution of the equation in question. Special case 1. Solution: w(r, θ) = (C1 r 2 + C2 r –1 ) sin2 θ, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.

2◦ . Self-similar solution: w(r, θ) = νrf (ξ), ξ = cos θ, where the function f = f (ξ) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation 2(1 – ξ 2 )fξ′ – f 2 + 4ξf + C1 ξ 2 + C2 ξ + C3 = 0,

(1)

and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. The Riccati equation (1) is reduced, with the change of variable f = –2(1 – ξ 2 )gξ′ /g, to the hypergeometric equation ′′ (1 – ξ 2 )2 gξξ + (C1 ξ 2 + C2 ξ + C3 )g = 0,

which, in the case C1 ξ 2 + C2 ξ + C3 = A(1 – ξ 2 ), has power-law solutions: √ g = (1 + ξ)k , k = 21 1 ± 1 + A .

Special case 2. In the Landau problem on the outflow of an axisymmetric submerged jet source, the solution of equation (1) is given by

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3◦ . The homogeneous translational fluid flow with a velocity U0 about a rigid spherical particle of radius a is characterized by the boundary conditions w=

∂w = 0 at ∂r

r = a,

w → 12 U0 r 2 sin2 θ

as

r → ∞.

(2)

The asymptotic solution of the equation in question subject to the boundary conditions (2) for low Reynolds numbers, Re = aU0 /ν → 0, in the domain r/a ≤ O(Re–1 ) is given by w 1 a 3 a a a2 2 2 2 = (r –a) 2+ sin θ + Re (r –a) 2+ – 2+ + 2 cos θ sin2 θ +O(Re2 ). U0 4 r 32 r r r For the case Re = aU0 /ν → 0 in the domain r/a ≥ O(Re–1 ), Oseen asymptotic solution holds true; specifically, 1 1 3 w = r 2 sin2 θ – (1 + cos θ) 1 – e– 2 Rer(1–cos θ) + O(1). U0 2 2 Re

References for equation 14.3.2.6: N. A. Slezkin (1934), I. Proudman and J. R. A. Pearson (1957), A. Nayfeh (1973), M. D. Van Dyke (1975), L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz (1987), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

14.3.3. Nonstationary Hydrodynamic Equations (Navier–Stokes Equations) 1.

∂ ∂t

(∆w) +

∂w ∂ ∂y ∂x

(∆w) –

∂w ∂ ∂x ∂y

(∆w) = ν∆∆w,

∆w =

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

.

Preliminary remarks. The two-dimensional nonstationary equations of motion of a viscous incompressible fluid, ∂u1 ∂u1 1 ∂p ∂u1 + u1 + u2 =– + ν∆u1 , ∂t ∂x ∂y ρ ∂x ∂u2 ∂u2 ∂u2 1 ∂p + u1 + u2 =– + ν∆u2 , ∂t ∂x ∂y ρ ∂y ∂u1 ∂u2 + = 0, ∂x ∂y are reduced to the equation in question through the introduction of a stream function w such that u1 = ∂w and ∂y u2 = – ∂w followed by the elimination of the pressure p (with cross differentiation) from the first two equations. ∂x Reference: L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

For stationary solutions, see equation 14.3.2.1. 1◦ .

Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = –w(y, x, t), w2 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1 y + C3 , C12 t + C4 ) + C5 , w3 = w(x cos α + y sin α, –x sin α + y cos α, t), w4 = w(x cos βt + y sin βt, –x sin βt + y cos βt, t) – 21 β(x2 + y 2 ), w5 = w(x + ϕ(t), y + ψ(t), t) + ψt′ (t)x – ϕ′t (t)y + χ(t),

where C1 , . . . , C4 , α, and β are arbitrary constants and ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are arbitrary functions, are also solutions of the equation. References: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960), B. J. Cantwell (1978), S. P. Lloyd (1981), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982).


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2◦ . Any solution of the Poisson equation ∆w = C is also a solution of the original equation (these are “inviscid” solutions). For details about the Poisson equation, see, for example, the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). Example of an inviscid solution involving five arbitrary functions: w = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)xy + [C – ϕ(t)]y 2 + a(t)x + b(t)y + c(t). 3◦ . Solution dependent on a single space variable: w = W (x, t), where the function W satisfies the linear nonhomogeneous heat equation ∂W ∂2W –ν = f1 (t)x + f0 (t), ∂t ∂x2 and f1 (t) and f0 (t) are arbitrary functions. Solutions of the form w = V (y, t) are determined by a similar equation. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y, t) = F (y, t)x + G(y, t),

(1)

where the functions F (y, t) and G = G(y, t) are determined by the system of fourth-order one-dimensional equations ∂F ∂ 2 F ∂3F ∂4F ∂3F + – F = ν , ∂y ∂y 2 ∂t∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂y 4 ∂G ∂ 2 F ∂3G ∂4G ∂3G + – F = ν . ∂y ∂y 2 ∂t∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂y 4

(2) (3)

Equation (2) is solved independently of (3). If F = F (y, t) is a solution of equation (2), then the functions F1 = F (y + ψ(t), t) + ψt′ (t), F2 = C1 F (C1 y + C1 C2 t + C3 , C12 t + C4 ) + C2 , where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. Integrating (2) and (3) with respect to y yields ∂2F ∂F 2 + –F ∂t∂y ∂y ∂ 2 G ∂F ∂G + –F ∂t∂y ∂y ∂y

∂2F ∂3F = ν + f1 (t), ∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂2G ∂3G = ν + f2 (t), ∂y 2 ∂y 3

(4) (5)

where f1 (t) and f2 (t) are arbitrary functions. Equation (5) is linear in G. The substitution Z where U = U (y, t), F = F (y, t), (6) G = U dy – hF + h′t y,


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TABLE 14.1 Solutions of equations (2) and (4); ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, and A and λ are arbitrary constants No.


Function f1 (t) in equation (4)

Determining coefficients (or determining equation)

1

F = ϕ(t)y + ψ(t)

f1 (t) = ϕ′t + ϕ2

N/A

2

F =

f1 (t) = 0

N/A

f1 (t) = 0

N/A

6ν y+ψ(t)

+ ψt′ (t)

4

F = A exp –λy – λψ(t) + ψt′ (t) + νλ F = Ae–βt sin[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = Be–2βt

β = νλ2 , B = A2 λ2 > 0

5

F = Ae–βt cos[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = Be–2βt

β = νλ2 , B = A2 λ2 > 0

6

F = Aeβt sinh[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = Be2βt

β = νλ2 , B = A2 λ2 > 0

7

F = Aeβt cosh[λy + λψ(t)] + ψt′ (t)

f1 (t) = Be2βt

β = νλ2 , B = –A2 λ2 < 0

8

F = ψ(t)eλy –

f1 (t) = Aeβt

β = 2νλ2

f1 (t) = A

′′ ′′ ′′′ –A + λFξξ + (Fξ′ )2 – F Fξξ = νFξξξ

3

Aeβt–λy 4λ2 ψ(t)

+

ψt′ (t) λψ(t)

– νλ

9

F = F (ξ), ξ = y + λt

10

F = t–1/2 U (ξ) – 21 ξ , ξ = yt–1/2

f1 (t) = At–2

3 4

′′ ′′′ –A–2Uξ′ +(Uξ′ )2 –U Uξξ = νUξξξ

and the function h = h(t) satisfies the linear ordinary differential equation h′′tt – f1 (t)h = f2 (t),

(7)

brings (5) to the linear homogeneous parabolic second-order equation ∂U ∂F ∂2U ∂U =ν 2 +F – U. ∂t ∂y ∂y ∂y

(8)

Thus, whenever a particular solution of equation (2) or (4) is known, determining the function G is reduced to solving the linear equations (7)–(8) followed by computing integrals by formula (6). Exact solutions of equation (2) are listed in Table 14.1 (two more complicated solutions are specified at the end of Item 4◦ ). The ordinary differential equations in the last two rows, which determine a traveling-wave solution and a self-similar solution, are autonomous and, therefore, their order can be reduced. Note that solutions of the form (1) with F (y, t) = Cy/t were treated in Pukhnachov (1960); these solutions correspond to ϕ(t) = C/t in the first row. The general solution of the linear nonhomogeneous equation (7) is expressed as Z Z 1 h(t) = C1 h1 (t) + C2 h2 (t) + h2 (t) h1 (t)f2 (t) dt – h1 (t) h2 (t)f2 (t) dt , (9) W0 where h1 = h1 (t) and h2 = h2 (t) are fundamental solutions of the corresponding homogeneous equation (with f2 ≡ 0) and W0 = h1 (h2 )′t – h2 (h1 )′t is the Wronskian determinant (in this case, W0 = const). Table 14.2 lists fundamental solutions of the homogeneous equation (7) corresponding to the exact solutions of (2) specified in Table 14.1.


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TABLE 14.2 Fundamental system of solutions determining the general solution (9) of the nonhomogeneous equation (7); the number in the first column corresponds to the respective number of an exact solution in Table 14.1 No.

Wronskian W0

Fundamental system of solutions R

dt Φ2 (t)

Notation and remarks R Φ(t) = exp ϕ(t) dt

1

h1 = Φ(t), h2 = Φ(t)

2

h1 = 1, h2 = t

W0 = 1

3

h1 = 1, h2 = t

W0 = 1

N/A

W0 = β

I0 (z), K0 (z) are modified Bessel functions; β = νλ2

W0 = β


W0 = –β


2β π

J0 (z), Y0 (z) are Bessel functions; β = νλ2

W0 = – β2

I0 (z), K0 (z) are modified Bessel functions; β = 2νλ2

W0 = k W0 = k

if A = k2 > 0 if A = –k2 < 0

W0 = 2µ W0 = 1 W0 = µ

if A > – 14 ; µ = 12 |1 + 4A| 2 if A = – 14

4

h1 = I0

Aλ –βt e β

5

h1 = I0

Aλ –βt e β

6

h1 = I0

7

h1 = J0

8 9

2

h1 = I0

Aλ βt e β

Aλ βt e β

√

A βt/2 e β

, h2 = K0

Aλ –βt e β

, h2 = K0

Aλ –βt e β

, h2 = K0

Aλ βt e β

W0 = 1

, h2 = Y0

Aλ βt e β

2

, h2 = K0

√

A βt/2 e β

h1 = cosh(kt), h2 = sinh(kt) h1 = cos(kt), h2 = sin(kt)

W0 =

1

1

h1 = |t| 2 –µ , h2 = |t| 2 +µ 1 2

1 2

h1 = |t| , h2 = |t| ln |t|

10 1 2

1

h1 = |t| cos(µ ln |t|), h2 = |t| 2 sin(µ ln |t|)

N/A

1

1

if A < – 14 ; µ = 12 |1 + 4A| 2

Equation (8) with any F = F (y, t) has the trivial solution. The expressions in Tables 14.1 and 14.2 together with formulas (6) and (9) with U = 0 describe some exact solutions of the form (1). Nontrivial solutions of equation (8) generate a wider class of exact solutions. Table 14.3 presents transformations that simplify equation (8) for some of the solutions to (2) or (4) listed in Table 14.1. It is apparent that solutions to (8) are expressed via solutions to the linear constant-coefficient heat equation in the first two cases. Equation (8) admits the application of the method of separation of variables in three other cases. The third equation in Table 14.3 has the following particular solutions (B1 and B2 are arbitrary constants): Z A η Z(η) = B1 + B2 Φ(η) dη, Φ(η) = exp e –η , νλ Z Z dη Z(η, t) = B1 νλ2 t + B1 Φ(η) dη. Φ(η) For other exact solutions of this equation, see the book by Polyanin (2002), where a more general solution of the form ∂t w = f (x)∂xx w + g(x)∂x w was considered. References: R. Berker (1963), A. D. Polyanin (2001 c, 2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002). Special case 1. Solution exponentially dependent on time: Z w(x, y, t) = f (y)x + e–λt g(y) dy,


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14.3. EQUATIONS INVOLVING MIXED DERIVATIVES TABLE 14.3 Transformations of equation (8) for the corresponding exact solutions of equation (4); the number in the first column corresponds to the respective number of an exact solution F = F (y, t) in Table 14.1 No.

Transformations of equation (8)

1

R 1 U = Φ(t) u(z, τ ), τ = Φ2 (t) dt + C1 , R R z = yΦ(t) + ψ(t)Φ(t) dt + C2 , Φ(t) = exp ϕ(t) dt

2

Resulting equation

U = ζ –3 u(ζ, t), ζ = y + ψ(t)

3

U = eη Z(η, t), η = –λy – λψ(t)

9

U = u(ξ, t), ξ = y + λt

∂u ∂t

10

U = t–1/2 u(ξ, τ ), ξ = yt–1/2, τ = ln t

∂u ∂τ

∂Z ∂t

2

∂u ∂τ

= ν ∂∂zu2

∂u ∂t

= ν ∂∂ζu2

2

2

= νλ2 ∂∂ηZ2 + (νλ2 – Aλeη ) ∂Z ∂η

2 = ν ∂∂ξu2 + F (ξ) – λ ∂u – Fξ′ (ξ)u ∂ξ

2 = ν ∂∂ξu2 + H(ξ) ∂u + 1 – Hξ′ (ξ) u ∂ξ

where the functions f = f (y) and g = g(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ (fy′ )2 – f fyy = νfyyy + C1 , ′′ –λg + gfy′ – f gy′ = νgyy + C2 ,

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Reference: N. Rott (1956). Special case 2. Periodic solution: w(x, y, t) = f (y)x + sin(λt)

Z

g(y) dy + cos(λt)

Z

h(y) dy,

where the functions f = f (y), g = g(y), and h = h(y) are determined by the solution of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ (fy′ )2 – f fyy = νfyyy + C1 , ′′ –λh + fy′ g – f gy′ = νgyy + C2 ,

λg + fy′ h – f h′y = νh′′yy + C3 .

Below are another two exact solutions of equation (2): Z γt′ dt 3 A cosh F (y, t) = – y + γ exp ν γ γ2 Z γt′ dt 3 F (y, t) = – y + γ exp –ν A cos γ γ2

y y + B sinh , γ γ y y + B sin , γ γ

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and γ = γ(t) is an arbitrary function. The first formula of the two displayed after (3) allows us to generalize the above expressions to obtain solutions involving two arbitrary functions. Special case. Formula (1) with G ≡ 0 and equation (4) with the boundary conditions F (0, t) = Fy (0, t) = 0,

Fy (∞, t) = ϕ(t),

where ϕ(t) is a periodic function, describe the motion of an infinite plane performing periodic fluctuations about its equilibrium position along a normal direction. This problem models the local dynamics around a stagnation point on an oscillating body and was studied by Grosch and Salwen (1982), Riley and Vasantha (1988), Merchant and Davis (1989), and Blyth and Hall (2003). Formula (1) with G ≡ 0 and equation (4) with the above boundary conditions and ϕ(t) = const describe an unsteady flow at a rear stagnation point. For details, see the papers by Proudman and Johnson (1962), Robins and Howarth (1972), and van Dommelen and Shen (1980).


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5◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 4◦ ): w(x, y, t) = F (ξ, t)x + G(ξ, t),

ξ = y + kx,

where k is an arbitrary constant and the functions F (ξ, t) and G = G(ξ, t) are determined from the system of one-dimensional fourth-order equations ∂F ∂ 2 F ∂3F ∂4F ∂3F 2 + – F = ν(k + 1) , (10) ∂t∂ξ 2 ∂ξ ∂ξ 2 ∂ξ 3 ∂ξ 4 ∂ 3 G ∂G ∂ 2 F ∂3G ∂4G ∂3F 2k ∂2F ∂2F 2 . (11) + –F = ν(k + 1) 4 + 4νk 3 + 2 F – ∂t∂ξ 2 ∂ξ ∂ξ 2 ∂ξ 3 ∂ξ ∂ξ k +1 ∂ξ 2 ∂t∂ξ Integrating (10) and (11) with respect to ξ yields ∂2F ∂F 2 ∂2F ∂3F 2 + –F = ν(k + 1) + f1 (t), ∂t∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ 2 ∂ξ 3 ∂ 2 G ∂F ∂G ∂2G ∂3G 2 + –F = ν(k + 1) + Q(ξ, t), ∂t∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ 2 ∂ξ 3

(12) (13)

where f1 (t) is an arbitrary function, and the function Q(ξ, t) is given by Z ∂2F 2k ∂F 2k ∂2F Q(ξ, t) = 4νk 2 – 2 + 2 F dξ + f2 (t), f2 (t) is any. ∂ξ k + 1 ∂t k +1 ∂ξ 2 Equation (13) is linear in G. The substitution U = ∂G ∂ξ brings (13) to the second-order linear equation ∂2U ∂U ∂F ∂U = ν(k2 + 1) 2 + F – U + Q(ξ, t). (14) ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ Thus, whenever a particular solution of equation (10) or (12) is known, determining the function G is reduced to solving the second-order linear equation (14). Equation (10) is reduced, by scaling the independent variables so that ξ = (k2 + 1)ζ and t = (k2 + 1)τ , to equation (2) in which y and t should be replaced by ζ and τ ; exact solutions of equation (2) are listed in Table 14.1. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).

6◦ .

Solutions: w(x, y, t) = Az 3 + Bz 2 + Cz + ψt′ (t)x, –λz

w(x, y, t) = Ae

2

z = y + kx + ψ(t); 2

+ Bz + Cz + νλ(k + 1)x + ψt′ (t)x,

where A, B, C, k, and λ are arbitrary constants and ψ(t) is an arbitrary function. 7◦ . Generalized separable solution [special case of a solution of the form (1)]: w(x, y, t) = e–λy f (t)x + g(t) + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y, Z f (t) = C1 E(t), E(t) = exp νλ2 t – λ ϕ(t) dt , Z g(t) = C2 E(t) – C1 E(t) ψ(t) dt, where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants.


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8◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = e–λy A(t)eβx + B(t)e–βx + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y, Z Z 2 2 A(t) = C1 exp ν(λ + β )t – β ψ(t) dt – λ ϕ(t) dt , Z Z 2 2 B(t) = C2 exp ν(λ + β )t + β ψ(t) dt – λ ϕ(t) dt ,

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and C1 , C2 , λ, and β are arbitrary constants. 9◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = e–λy A(t) sin(βx) + B(t) cos(βx) + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y,

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, λ and β are arbitrary constants, and the functions A(t) and B(t) satisfy the linear nonautonomous system of ordinary differential equations A′t = ν(λ2 – β 2 ) – λϕ(t) A + βψ(t)B, (15) Bt′ = ν(λ2 – β 2 ) – λϕ(t) B – βψ(t)A. The general solution of system (15) is expressed as Z Z Z 2 2 A(t) = exp ν(λ – β )t – λ ϕ dt C1 sin β ψ dt + C2 cos β ψ dt , Z Z Z B(t) = exp ν(λ2 – β 2 )t – λ ϕ dt C1 cos β ψ dt – C2 sin β ψ dt ,

where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t); C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. In particular, for ν ϕ = (λ2 – β 2 ) and ψ = a, we obtain the periodic solution λ A(t) = C1 sin(aβt) + C2 cos(aβt), B(t) = C1 cos(aβt) – C2 sin(aβt). Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).

10◦ .

Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = A(t) exp(k1 x + λ1 y) + B(t) exp(k2 x + λ2 y) + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y,

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, k1 , λ1 , k2 , and λ2 are arbitrary constants, constrained by one of the two relations k12 + λ21 = k22 + λ22 (first family of solutions), k1 λ2 = k2 λ1 (second family of solutions), and the functions A(t) and B(t) satisfy the linear ordinary differential equations A′t = ν(k12 + λ21 ) + λ1 ϕ(t) – k1 ψ(t) A, Bt′ = ν(k22 + λ22 ) + λ2 ϕ(t) – k2 ψ(t) B. These equations can be readily integrated to obtain Z Z 2 2 A(t) = C1 exp ν(k1 + λ1 )t + λ1 ϕ(t) dt – k1 ψ(t) dt , Z Z 2 2 B(t) = C2 exp ν(k2 + λ2 )t + λ2 ϕ(t) dt – k2 ψ(t) dt . Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).


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11◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = C1 sin(λx) + C2 cos(λx) A(t) sin(βy) + B(t) cos(βy) + ϕ(t)x,

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, C1 , C2 , λ, and β are arbitrary constants, and the functions A(t) and B(t) satisfy the linear nonautonomous system of ordinary differential equations A′t = –ν(λ2 + β 2 )A – βϕ(t)B, (16) Bt′ = –ν(λ2 + β 2 )B + βϕ(t)A. The general solution of system (16) is expressed as Z Z A(t) = exp –ν(λ + β )t C3 sin β ϕ dt + C4 cos β ϕ dt , ϕ = ϕ(t), Z Z 2 2 B(t) = exp –ν(λ + β )t –C3 cos β ϕ dt + C4 sin β ϕ dt ,

2

2


Special case. With ϕ(t) ≡ 0, C1 = C4 = 0, C2 = 1, C3 = –k, we have a simple solution w = k cos(λx) cos(βy) exp –ν(λ2 + β 2 )t ,

that for special case λ = β was obtained by Taylor (1923). It may be interpreted as a double array of vortices which decay exponentially with time. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).

12◦ .

Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = C1 sinh(λx) + C2 cosh(λx) A(t) sin(βy) + B(t) cos(βy) + ϕ(t)x,

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, C1 , C2 , λ, and β are arbitrary constants, and the functions A(t) and B(t) satisfy the linear nonautonomous system of ordinary differential equations A′t = ν(λ2 – β 2 )A – βϕ(t)B, (17) Bt′ = ν(λ2 – β 2 )B + βϕ(t)A. The general solution of system (17) is expressed as Z Z 2 2 A(t) = exp ν(λ – β )t C3 sin β ϕ dt + C4 cos β ϕ dt , ϕ = ϕ(t), Z Z 2 2 B(t) = exp ν(λ – β )t –C3 cos β ϕ dt + C4 sin β ϕ dt ,


Special case. With ϕ(t) ≡ 0, C1 = C4 = 0, C2 = 1, and C3 = –k, we have a simple solution w = k cosh(λx) cos(βy) exp ν(λ2 – β 2 )t ,

which was obtained by Wang (1966).

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13◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y, t) = C1 sinh(λx) + C2 cosh(λx) A(t) sinh(βy) + B(t) cosh(βy) + ϕ(t)x,

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, C1 , C2 , λ, and β are arbitrary constants, and the functions A(t) and B(t) satisfy the linear nonautonomous system of ordinary differential equations A′t = ν(λ2 + β 2 )A + βϕ(t)B, Bt′ = ν(λ2 + β 2 )B + βϕ(t)A. The general solution of this system is expressed as Z Z A(t) = exp ν(λ2 + β 2 )t C3 sinh β ϕ dt + C4 cosh β ϕ dt , Z Z 2 2 B(t) = exp ν(λ + β )t C3 cosh β ϕ dt + C4 sinh β ϕ dt ,

ϕ = ϕ(t),


Special case. With ϕ(t) ≡ 0, C1 = 1, C2 = C3 = 0, C4 = k, we have a simple solution w = k sinh(λx) sinh(βy) exp ν(λ2 + β 2 )t ,

which was interpreted by Wang (1966) as the impingement of two rotational flows.

14◦ . Solution: x p 2πy Uh 2 2 w= √ y + b sin exp Re – Re + 16π , Re = , 2 –2 aνt h 2h ν 4π h – a (1 – e ) aν

where a, b, h, and U are arbitrary constants, and Re is the Reynolds number. Reference: C. Y. Wang (1989).

15◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(z, t) + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y,

z = kx + λy,

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z, t) is determined by the fourth-order linear equation

The transformation

4 ∂3u ∂3u 2 2 ∂ u + kψ(t) – λϕ(t) = ν(k + λ ) . ∂t∂z 2 ∂z 3 ∂z 4

∂2u U (ξ, t) = , ∂z 2 brings it to the linear heat equation

ξ=z–

Z

kψ(t) – λϕ(t) dt

∂U ∂2U = ν(k2 + λ2 ) 2 . ∂t ∂ξ Using the solutions of the linear heat equation, one can obtain the corresponding exact solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations.


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Special case. Solution periodic in the coordinates x and y: w = exp(–aµ2 t)[A cos(µξ) + B sin(µξ)] + ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)y + C, Z ξ = kx + λy – [kψ(t) – λϕ(t)] dt, a = ν(k2 + λ2 ), where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, and A, B, C, k, λ, and µ are arbitrary constants. In the special case of ϕ(t) ≡ 0, ψ(t) = const, B = 0, µ = 1, k = m cos β, and λm sin β, the above formula give the solution obtained by Hui (1987). References: A. Grauel and W.-H. Steeb (1985), W. H. Hui (1987), R. L. Moore (1991), A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).

16◦ . There are “two-dimensional” solutions of the form w(x, y, t) = W (ρ1 , ρ2 ) + c1 x + c2 y,

ρ1 = a1 x + a2 y + a3 t,

ρ2 = b1 x + b2 y + b3 t.

17◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (a, b, and c are arbitrary constants): w(x, y, t) = Z(X, Y ),

x+a X= √ , t+c

y+b Y = √ , t+c

where the function Z = Z(X, Y ) is determined by the differential equation 2 2 ∂ ¯ ∂Z 1 ∂ ¯ ∂Z 1 ¯ ¯ ∆Z, ¯ ¯= ∂ + ∂ . – X (∆Z) – + Y (∆Z) = ν ∆ ∆ –∆Z + ∂Y 2 ∂X ∂X 2 ∂Y ∂X 2 ∂Y 2 Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960).

18◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = Ψ(ξ, η), ξ = t–1/2 x cos(k ln t) – y sin(k ln t) ,

η = t–1/2 x sin(k ln t) + y cos(k ln t) ,

where k is an arbitrary constant and the function Ψ(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation 2 2 ∂Ψ 1 ∂ ∂Ψ 1 ∂ e e + e – e ∆Ψ, e e= ∂ + ∂ . –∆Ψ – ξ – kη ∆Ψ + η – kξ ∆Ψ = ν ∆ ∆ ∂η 2 ∂ξ ∂ξ 2 ∂η ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 Reference: B. J. Cantwell (1978).

19◦ .

“Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) =

ϕ′t (x2 – y 2 + 2ϕxy) y – ϕx + F (ζ, t) – 2G(ζ, t), 2(1 + ϕ2 ) 1 + ϕ2

ζ = x + ϕy,

where ϕ = ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and the functions F = F (ζ, t) and G = G(ζ, t) are determined by the differential equations 2ϕϕ′t ∂ 3 F ∂F ∂ 2 F ∂4F – F + – ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 1 + ϕ2 ∂ζ 4 ∂ζ 3 2ϕϕ′t ∂4G ∂ 3 G ∂ 2 F ∂G ν(1 + ϕ2 ) 4 – F + – ∂ζ ∂ζ 3 ∂ζ 2 ∂ζ 1 + ϕ2 ν(1 + ϕ2 )

∂2F ∂3F – = 0, (18) ∂ζ 2 ∂ζ 2 ∂t ϕ′t ∂2G ∂3G ∂2F – = ζ . (19) ∂ζ 2 ∂ζ 2 ∂t (1 + ϕ2 )2 ∂ζ 2


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14.3. EQUATIONS INVOLVING MIXED DERIVATIVES Reference: D. K. Ludlow, P. A. Clarkson, and A. P. Bassom (1999).

Equation (18) is solved independently of equation (19). If F = F (ζ, t) is a solution to (18), the function F1 = F (y + σ(t), t) – σt′ (t), where σ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. Integrating (18) and (19) with respect to ζ yields 3 ∂2F ∂F 2 2ϕϕ′t ∂F ∂ 2 F 2 ∂ F – – = ψ1 (t), + ν(1 + ϕ ) 3 – F ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 1 + ϕ2 ∂ζ ∂ζ∂t 3 ϕ′t ∂ 2 G ∂F ∂G 2ϕϕ′t ∂G ∂ 2 G ∂F 2 ∂ G ν(1 + ϕ ) 3 – F + – – = ζ – F + ψ2 (t), ∂ζ ∂ζ ∂ζ 2 ∂ζ ∂ζ 1 + ϕ2 ∂ζ ∂ζ∂t (1 + ϕ2 )2 where ψ1 (t) and ψ2 (t) are arbitrary functions. The change of variable u = last equation to a second-order parabolic linear equation (with known F ). Note that equation (18) admits particular solutions of the forms

∂G ∂ζ

brings the

F (ζ, t) = a(t)ζ + b(t), a′ (t) 2ϕϕ′t F (ζ, t) = a(t)e–λζ + t – νλ(1 + ϕ2 ), + λa(t) λ(1 + ϕ2 ) where a(t) and b(t) are arbitrary functions and λ is an arbitrary constant. References for equation 14.3.3.1: N. Rott (1956), V. V. Pukhnachov (1960, 2006), R. Berker (1963), B. J. Cantwell (1978), S. P. Lloyd (1981), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1982), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), D. K. Ludlow, P. A. Clarkson, and A. P. Bassom (1999), A. D. Polyanin (2001 c), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 340–346; 2004, pp. 616–623).

⊲ For other exact solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations, see equation 14.3.3.3 and Subsection 21.3.1 (unsteady solutions). ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂ (∆w) + + ax (∆w) – – ay (∆w) + 2a∆w = ν∆∆w. 2. ∂t ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y

Preliminary remarks. The system ∂u1 ∂u1 ∂u1 1 ∂p + u1 + u2 =– + ν∆u1 , ∂t ∂x ∂y ρ ∂x ∂u2 ∂u2 ∂u2 1 ∂p + u1 + u2 =– + ν∆u2 , ∂t ∂x ∂y ρ ∂y ∂u1 ∂u2 + = 2a, ∂x ∂y describing the motion of a viscous incompressible fluid induced by two parallel disks moving towards each other, is reduced to the given equation. Here, a is the relative velocity of the disks, u1 and u2 are the horizontal velocity components, and u3 = –2az is the vertical velocity component. The introduction of a stream function w such that u1 = ax + ∂w and u2 = ay – ∂w followed by the elimination of the pressure p (with the help of cross ∂y ∂x differentiation) leads to the equation in question. For a = 0, see equation 14.3.3.1.

For stationary solutions, see equation 14.3.2.3. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = –w(y, x, t), w2 = w(x cos β + y sin β, –x sin β + y cos β, t), w3 = w x + ϕ(t), y + ψ(t), t + C + ψt′ (t) – aψ(t) x + aϕ(t) – ϕ′t (t) y + χ(t),

where ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are arbitrary functions and C and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation.


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2◦ . Any solution of the Poisson equation ∆w = C is also a solution of the original equation (these are “inviscid” solutions). For details about the Poisson equation, see, for example, the books by Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990) and Polyanin (2002). 3◦ . Solution dependent on a single coordinate x: Z x w(x, t) = (x – ξ)U (ξ, t) dξ + f1 (t)x + f0 (t), 0

where f1 (t) and f0 (t) are arbitrary functions and the function U (x, t) satisfies the linear nonhomogeneous parabolic equation ∂U ∂U ∂2U + ax + 2aU = ν 2 , ∂t ∂x ∂x which can be reduced to a linear constant-coefficient heat equation; see Polyanin (2002, page 93). Solutions of the form w = w(y, t) can be obtained likewise. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in x: w(x, y, t) = F (y, t)x + G(y, t),

(1)

where the functions F (y, t) and G = G(y, t) are determined by the system of one-dimensional fourth-order equations 2 ∂3F ∂F ∂ 2 F ∂3F ∂ F ∂3F ∂4F + – F + a 3 + y = ν , (2) ∂y ∂y 2 ∂t∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂y 4 2 ∂G ∂ 2 F ∂3G ∂ G ∂3G ∂4G ∂3G + – F + a 2 + y = ν . (3) ∂y ∂y 2 ∂t∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂y 4 Equation (2) is solved independently of equation (3). If F = F (y, t) is a solution to (2), then the function F1 = F y + ψ(t), t + ψt′ (t) – aψ(t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. Integrating (2) and (3) with respect to y yields ∂2F ∂F 2 ∂2F ∂F ∂2F ∂3F + –F + a 2 + y = ν + f1 (t), ∂t∂y ∂y ∂y ∂y 2 ∂y 2 ∂y 3 ∂ 2 G ∂F ∂G ∂G ∂2G ∂2G ∂3G + –F + a + y = ν + f2 (t), ∂t∂y ∂y ∂y ∂y ∂y 2 ∂y 2 ∂y 3

(4) (5)

where f1 (t) and f2 (t) are arbitrary functions. Equation (2) has a particular solution F (y, t) = f1 (t)y + f0 (t),

(6)

where f1 = f1 (t) and f0 = f0 (t) are arbitrary functions. On substituting (6) into (5), we arrive at a linear equation whose order can be reduced by two: ∂Q ∂2Q ∂Q – (f1 – a)y + f0 + 2aQ = ν 2 , ∂t ∂y ∂y

Q=

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The equation for Q can be reduced to a linear constant-coefficient heat equation; see Polyanin (2002, page 135). Note that equation (2) has the following particular solutions: F (y, t) = ay + C1 exp(–λy) + C2 exp(λy) exp (νλ2 – 4a)t , (7) F (y, t) = ay + C1 cos(λy) + C2 sin(λy) exp –(νλ2 + 4a)t ,

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. Solutions of the form w(x, y, t) = f (x, t)y + g(x, t) can be obtained likewise.

Remark. The results of Items 1◦ –4◦ exclusive of formula (7) remain true if a = a(t) is an arbitrary function in the original equation (in this case, one should set C = 0 in Item 1◦ ). References for equation 14.3.3.2: A. Craik (1989), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 624–625).

3.

∂Q 1 ∂w ∂Q 1 ∂w ∂Q + – = ν∆Q, ∂t r ∂θ ∂r r ∂r ∂θ

1 ∂ ∂w 1 ∂ 2w Q = ∆w = r + 2 . r ∂r ∂r r ∂θ 2

Preliminary remarks. Equation 14.3.3.1 is reduced to the given equation by passing to polar coordinates with origin at a point (x0 , y0 ), where x0 and y0 are any numbers, according to x = r cos θ + x0 , p r = (x – x0 )2 + (y – y0 )2 ,



The radial and angular fluid velocity components are expressed in terms of the stream function w as follows: ur = r1 ∂w and uθ = – ∂w . ∂θ ∂r

1◦ . Solutions with axial symmetry w = W (r, t) are described by the linear nonhomogeneous heat equation ∂W ∂W ν ∂ – r = ϕ(t) ln r + ψ(t), ∂t r ∂r ∂r

(1)

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in θ: w(r, θ, t) = f (r, t)θ + g(r, t),

(2)

where the functions f = f (r, t) and g = g(r, t) are determined by the differential equations L(ft ) – r –1 fr L(f ) + r –1 f [L(f )]r = νL2 (f ), L(gt ) – r –1 gr L(f ) + r –1 f [L(g)]r = νL2 (g).

(3) (4)

Here, the subscripts r and t denote partial derivatives with respect to r and t, L(f ) = r –1 (rfr )r , and L2 (f ) = LL(f ). Equation (3) has a particular solution of the form f = ϕ(t) ln r + ψ(t), where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions. In this case, equation (4) is reduced by the change of variable U = L(g) to a second-order linear equation.


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Remark. Equation (3) has also a particular solution f = –

r2 . 2(t + C)

3◦ . Let us consider the case f = ψ(t) in Item 2◦ in more detail. This case corresponds to w = ψ(t)θ + g(r, t); the existence of such an exact solution was established by Pukhnachov (1960). For g, we have the equation ν ∂ ∂U 1 ∂ ∂g ∂U ψ(t) ∂U + = r , where U = r . (5) ∂t r ∂r r ∂r ∂r r ∂r ∂r Below are some exact solutions of equation (5): 2 Z a r 1 ψ(t) + dt + b, U = exp – t 4νt 2ν t Z U = r 2 + 4νt – 2 ψ(t) dt + a, Z 4 2 U = r + p(t)r + q(t), p(t) = 16νt – 4 ψ(t) dt + a,

Z q(t) = 2 2ν – ψ(t) p(t) dt + b,

where a and b are arbitrary constants. The second and the third solutions are special cases of solutions having the form U = r 2n + A2n–2 (t)r 2n–2 + · · · + A2 (t)r 2 + A0 (t) with n arbitrary constants. The function g(r, t) can be expressed in terms of U (r, t) by Z Z 1 rU (r, t) dr, g(r, t) = C1 (t) ln r + C2 (t) + Φ(r, t) dr, Φ(r, t) = r where C1 (t) and C2 (t) are arbitrary functions. 4◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(r, θ, t) = Ar 2 t + νH(ξ, η),

ξ = r cos(θ + At2 ),

η = r sin(θ + At2 ),

where A is an arbitrary constant and the function H(ξ, η) is determined by the differential equation e ∆H e – ∂H ∂ ∆H e + ∂H ∂ ∆H e – 4A = 0, ∆ ∂η ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂η ν2

2 2 e = ∂ + ∂ . ∆ ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2

References for equation 14.3.3.3: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960, 2006), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), D. K. Ludlow, P. A. Clarkson, and A. P. Bassom (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 346–347).

⊲ For other exact solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations in polar (cylindrical) coordinates, see Subsection 21.3.2 (unsteady solutions). ∂Q ∂Q 1 ∂w ∂Q 1 ∂w ∂Q + ar + 2aQ + – = ν∆Q, ∂t ∂r r ∂θ ∂r r ∂r ∂θ ∂w 1 ∂ 2w 1 ∂ r + 2 . where Q = ∆w = r ∂r ∂r r ∂θ 2 Equation 14.3.3.2 is reduced to the given equation by passing to polar coordinates r, θ: x = r cos θ, y = r sin θ. 4.


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1◦ . Solutions with axial symmetry, w = W (r, t), are described by the linear parabolic equation ∂Q ν ∂ ∂Q ∂Q + ar + 2aQ = r , ∂t ∂r r ∂r ∂r

1 ∂ ∂W Q= r . r ∂r ∂r

2◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in θ: w(r, θ, t) = f (r, t)θ + g(r, t),

(1)

where the functions f = f (r, t) and g = g(r, t) are determined by the differential equations L(ft ) + ar[L(f )]r + 2aL(f ) – r –1 fr L(f ) + r –1 f [L(f )]r = νL2 (f ), L(gt ) + ar[L(g)]r + 2aL(g) – r –1 gr L(f ) + r –1 f [L(g)]r = νL2 (g).

(2) (3)

Here, the subscripts r and t denote partial derivatives with respect to r and t, L(f ) = r –1 (rfr )r , and L2 (f ) = LL(f ). Equation (2) has particular solutions of the form f = ϕ(t) ln r + ψ(t), where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions. In this case, equation (3) is reduced by the change of variable U = L(g) to a second-order linear equation. 5.

∂Ew ∂t

+

1 r

∂w ∂Ew ∂z

∂r

∂w ∂Ew

2 ∂w

Ew = νE2 w, r 2 ∂z ∂ 1 ∂w ∂2w where Ew = r + , ∂r r ∂r ∂z 2

–

∂r

∂z

–

E2 w = E(Ew).

Preliminary remarks. The nonstationary Navier–Stokes equations written in cylindrical coordinates for the axisymmetric case are reduced to the equation p in question by the introduction of a stream function w such and uz = – r1 ∂w , where r = x2 + y 2 , and ur and uz are the radial and axial fluid velocity that ur = r1 ∂w ∂z ∂r components (see Happel and Brenner (1965)).

1◦ . Any function w = w(r, z, t) that solves the second-order linear stationary equation Ew = 0 is also a solution of the original equation. 2◦ . Solution with axial symmetry: w = U (r, t) + ϕ(t)r 2 + ψ(t), where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions and the function U = U (r, t) is determined by the linear parabolic equation ∂U ∂ 1 ∂U – νr = 0. ∂t ∂r r ∂r 3◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in z: w(r, z, t) = f (r, t)z + g(r, t).


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Here, f = f (r, t) and g = g(r, t) satisfy the system L(ft ) + r –1 f [L(f )]r – r –1 fr L(f ) – 2r –2 f L(f ) = νL2 (f ), L(gt ) + r –1 f [L(g)]r – r –1 gr L(f ) – 2r –2 f L(g) = νL2 (g),

(1) (2)

where L(f ) = frr – r –1 fr ; the subscripts denote the corresponding partial derivatives. Particular solution of equation (1): f (r, t) = C1 (t)r 2 + C2 (t), where C1 (t) and C2 (t) are arbitrary functions. In this case, the change of variable U = L(g) brings (2) to a second-order linear equation. References for equation 14.3.3.5: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 347), V. V. Pukhnachov (2006).

⊲ For axisymmetric unsteady solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations, see also Subsection 21.3.3 (unsteady solutions).


∂ 3w

+

∂w ∂ 2 w

–w

∂ 3w

= f (t)

∂ 4w

. ∂t∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w x + ϕ(t), t + ϕ′t (t), where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions: Z w = (Aeλx + Be–λx ) exp λ2 f (t) dt , Z 2 w = A sin(λx + B) exp –λ f (t) dt ,


3◦ . On integrating once with respect to x, we obtain the third-order equation ∂2w ∂3w ∂w 2 ∂2w + – w 2 = f (t) 3 + ϕ(t), ∂t∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function. ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂ ∂w ∂4w 2. = + 2a w + b . ∂x ∂x ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂t2 ∂x2 Boussinesq-type equation. 1◦ . Olver–Rosenau solution: 1 3b x2 w=– + + . 2a 2at2 2at2 2◦ . Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solution from Item 1◦ ): aC12 8 C4 3b aC22 1 C2 1 2 1 3 3 2 t + aC1 C2 t + C3 t – + + + + C1 t + 2 x + x . w= 2 27 2a t 2a 2 t t 2at2

References for equation 14.3.4.2: P. J. Olver and P. Rosenau (1986), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 6–7).


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∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 4w – = f (x) . ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 4


4.

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 4w ∂w ∂ 2 w – = f (x) + g(x). ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 4


5.

∂2w ∂ 4w ∂ ∂w ∂ 2w + f (t) + g(t) w + h(t) = 0. ∂x∂t ∂x4 ∂x ∂x ∂y 2

Generalized Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions ϕ′ (t) w1 = w x + ϕ(t), ±y + C, t – t , g(t) where C is an arbitrary constant and ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = u(z, t),

z = x + C1 y

– C12

Z

h(t) dt + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function u(z, t) is determined by the third-order differential equation ∂u ∂3u ∂u + f (t) 3 + g(t)u = ϕ(t), ∂t ∂z ∂z with ϕ(t) being an arbitrary function. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

2

ξ = x + θ(t)(y + C1 ) ,

Z –1 θ(t) = 4 h(t) dt + C2 ,

where the function U (ξ, t) is determined by the third-order differential equation ∂U ∂3U ∂U + f (t) 3 + g(t)U + 2h(t)θ(t)U = ψ(t), ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ with ψ(t) being an arbitrary function.


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∂2w ∂ 4w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w =a + b + c . ∂x∂t ∂x3 ∂y ∂x ∂x∂y ∂y ∂x2

1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(x, t) + ψ(x, t)y, where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x, t) and ψ = ψ(x, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ϕxt = aψxxx + bϕx ψx + cψϕxx , ψxt = bψx2 + cψψxx . 2◦ . There is a generalized separable solution of the form w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)x + ϕ3 (t)y + ϕ4 (t)x2 + ϕ5 (t)xy + ϕ6 (t)y 2 + ϕ7 (t)x2 y. 3◦ . For c = –b, there is a generalized separable solution of the form w = ϕ(y, t) + ψ(y, t)eλx , where λ is an arbitrary constant and the two functions ϕ = ϕ(y, t) and ψ = ψ(y, t) are linked by a single relation ψt = aλ2 ψy – bλψϕy . By assuming the function ψ = ψ(y, t) to be arbitrary, one finds ϕ = ϕ(y, t) by simple integration with respect to y: Z 1 ∂ aλ ln |ψ| – ln |ψ(y, t)| dy + C(t). ϕ= b bλ ∂t 4◦ . For a = –1, b = 4, and c = 2, it is the breaking soliton equation which describes the interaction of a Riemann wave along the y-axis and a long wave along the x-axis. In this case, the equation can be solved by the inverse spectral transform. In the case a = – 41 , b = –1, and c = – 12 , it is also an integrable equation. References for equation 14.3.4.6: F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1976), S.-J. Yu, K. Toda, and T. Fukuyama (1998), X. Geng and C. Cao (2004), Y. Yao (2005), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 333).

∂ 4w

= ew . ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x4 Fourth-order Liouville type equation. Solution: 24α′1 (x1 )α′2 (x2 )α′3 (x3 )α′4 (x4 ) w = ln , [α1 (x1 ) + α2 (x2 ) + α3 (x3 ) + α4 (x4 )]4 7.

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Equations of Higher Orders 15.1. Equations Involving the First Derivative in t and Linear in the Highest Derivative 15.1.1. Fifth-Order Equations 1.

∂w

+w

∂w

=a

∂ 5w

. ∂t ∂x ∂x5 This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.1 with n = 5 and b = –1. ∂w ∂5w ∂w – bw k =a . ∂t ∂x ∂x5 This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.2 with n = 5. 2.

3.

∂w

=a

∂ 5w

+ beλw

∂w

. ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.3 with n = 5. ∂w

=a

∂x5

∂ 5w

+ (b ln w + c)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.4 with n = 5. 4.

∂x5

∂w ∂ 5w ∂w =a + (b arcsinh w + c) . 5 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.5 with n = 2 and k = 1.

5.

6.

∂w

=a

∂ 5w

+ (b arccosh w + c)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x5 ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.6 with n = 2 and k = 1.

∂w ∂ 5w ∂w =a + (b arcsin w + c) . 5 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.7 with n = 2 and k = 1. 7.

∂w

=a

∂ 5w

+ (b arccos w + c)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.8 with n = 2 and k = 1.

8.

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EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDERS

∂w ∂w ∂ 3w ∂5w +w +a = b . ∂t ∂x ∂x3 ∂x5 Kawahara’s equation. It describes magnetoacoustic waves in plasma and long water waves under ice cover. 9.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions w1 = w(±x + C1 , ±t + C2 ), w2 = w(x – C3 t, t) + C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation (either plus or minus signs are taken in the first formula). 2◦ . Degenerate solution: w(x, t) =

x + C1 . t + C2

3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w(x, t) =

105a2 4

169b cosh z 105a2

+ 2C1,

+ 2C1, 169b sinh4 z 105a2 + 2C1, w(x, t) = 169b cos4 z w(x, t) =

r

a 13b r a 5 1 z = 2 kx – (18bk + C1k)t + C2, k = 13b r a z = 12 kx – (18bk5 + C1k)t + C2, k = – 13b z=

5 1 2 kx – (18bk + C1k)t + C2,

k=

if ab > 0; if ab > 0; if ab < 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Traveling-wave solution for a = 0: w(x, t) = 5◦ . Solution:

1680b – C1 . (x + C1 t + C2 )4

w(x, t) = U (ζ) + 2C1 t,

ζ = x – C1 t2 + C2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (ζ) is determined by the fourthorder ordinary differential equation (C3 is an arbitrary constant) ′′′′ ′′ bUζζζζ – aUζζ – 21 U 2 – C2 U = 2C1 ζ + C3 .

The special case C1 = 0 corresponds to a traveling-wave solution. References for equation 15.1.1.9: T. Kawahara (1972), A. V. Marchenko (1988), N. A. Kudryashov (1990 a), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 632).

∂w

+ aw

∂w

+b

∂ 3w

=c

∂5w

+ kw. ∂t ∂x ∂x3 ∂x5 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 10.

w1 = w(x – aC1 ekt + C2 , t + C3 ) + C1 kekt , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation.


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15.1. EQUATIONS INVOLVING THE FIRST DERIVATIVE IN t AND LINEAR IN THE HIGHEST DERIVATIVE

2◦ . Solution:

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z = x – aC1 ekt + C2 t,

w = U (z) + C1 kekt ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′′ – aU Uz′ – C2 Uz′ + kU = 0. cUz(5) – bUzzz

If C1 = 0, we have a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . There is a degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t). 11.

∂w ∂t

+ a1

∂w ∂x

+ a2 w

∂w ∂x

+ a3

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂x2

+ a4

∂3w ∂x3

+ a5 w

∂ 3w ∂x3

+ a6

∂ 5w ∂x5

= 0.

This equation describes long water waves with surface tension. 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions: w(x, t) = A + C1 exp(kx + C2t),

k=±

w(x, t) = A + C1 sinh(kx + C2t + C3),

k=±

w(x, t) = A + C1 cosh(kx + C2t + C3),

k=±

w(x, t) = A + C1 sin(kx + C2t + C3),

k=±

r r r r

–

a2 , a3 + a5

–

a2 , a3 + a5

–

a2 , a3 + a5

a2 , a3 + a5

a6k5 + a4k3 + a1k + C2 ; a5k3 + a2k a6k5 + a4k3 + a1k + C2 A=– ; a5k3 + a2k a6k5 + a4k3 + a1k + C2 A=– ; a5k3 + a2k a6k5 – a4k3 + a1k + C2 A= , a5k3 – a2k A=–

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . There are traveling-wave solutions of the following forms: B C + , cosh z cosh2 z B C + , w(x, t) = A + sinh z sinh2 z sinh z C w(x, t) = A + B + , cosh z cosh2 z B + C sinh z + D cosh z w(x, t) = A + , (E + cosh z)2

w(x, t) = A +

where z = kx + λt + const, and the constants A, B, C, D, E, k, and λ are identified by substituting these solutions into the original equation. References for equation 15.1.1.11: P. J. Olver (1984), N. A. Kudryashov and M. B. Sukharev (2001), P. Saucez, A. Vande Wouwer, W. E. Schiesser, and P. Zegeling (2003).


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∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3w ∂ 5w + αw 2 +β + γw + σ = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x5 General fifth-order KdV equation (or fKdV equation for short). This equation describes motions of long waves in shallow water under gravity and in a one-dimensional nonlinear lattice and it is an important mathematical model with wide applications in quantum mechanics and nonlinear optics. Typical examples are widely used in various fields such as solid state physics, plasma physics, fluid physics, and quantum field theory. A great deal of research work has been invested during the past decades for the study of the fKdV equation. 12.

1◦ . Given below are exact solutions that are valid for any values of the parameters of the equation in question. 1.1. Traveling-wave solutions with α ≠ 0: w w w w w w

√ k(A + β + 2γ) –k 2 2 3 tanh (αx – 2Bk t) + D – 2 = α α √ k(A + β + 2γ) –k 2 2 = 3 coth (αx – 2Bk t) + D – 2 α α √ k(A + β + 2γ) k 2 2 3 tan (αx – 2Bk t) + D + 2 =– α α √ k(A – β – 2γ) –k 2 2 =– 3 tanh (αx + 2Ck t) + D – 2 α α √ k(A – β – 2γ) –k 2 2 =– 3 coth (αx + 2Ck t) + D – 2 α α √ k k(A – β – 2γ) 2 2 3 tan (αx + 2Ck t) + D + 2 = α α

if k < 0, if k < 0, if k > 0, if k < 0, if k < 0, if k > 0,

where D and k are arbitrary constants, and other constants are given by A=

p (β + 2γ)2 – 40ασ,

B = β 2 + Aβ + 2βγ – 12ασ,

C = –β 2 + Aβ – 2βγ + 12ασ.

1.2. Traveling-wave solutions with α ≠ 0: w = –4µ2

BC12 ez + 4Be–z – AC1 C12 ez + 4e–z + 4C1

,

3 z = µ5 2βB – σ t – µx + C2 , 2

where 10(4Bγ – 5σ)

A= p , (β + 2γ)2 – 40ασ – β

B=

β + 2γ +

p

(β + 2γ)2 – 40ασ , 16α

and C1 , C2 , and µ are arbitrary constants. Special case 1. With C1 = ±2 and µ = ki (i2 = –1), we obtain periodic solutions: w = 4Bk2 –

(A + 4B)k2 . 1 ± cos[kx + 12 k5 (3σ – 4Bβ)t + C2 ]


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1.3. Traveling-wave solutions with α ≠ 0: w = –4µ2

BC12 ez + 4Be–z + AC1 C12 ez + 4e–z + 4C1

,

where 10(4Bγ – 5σ)

, A= p (β + 2γ)2 – 40ασ + β

3 z = µ5 2βB – σ t – µx + C2 , 2

B=

β + 2γ –

p

(β + 2γ)2 – 40ασ , 16α

and C1 , C2 , and µ are arbitrary constants. Special case 2. With C1 = ±2 and µ = ki (i2 = –1), we obtain periodic solutions: w = 4Bk2 +

(A – 4B)k2 . 1 ± cos[kx + 12 k5 (3σ – 4Bβ)t + C2 ]

References: A. H. Salas (2008 b), the cited paper gives also more cumbersome solutions; see also A. H. Salas: http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=313.

In the literature, four special cases of the fifth-order KdV equation are most frequently encountered; these case are considered below. The solutions from Item 1◦ remain valid, but also some other solutions are given. 2◦ . For α = 30, β = 20, γ = 10, and σ = 1, we have the Lax equation: ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂3w ∂5w + 30w2 + 20 + 10w + = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x5 Traveling-wave solutions: 2ck2 exp(kx – k5 t) , [1 + c exp(kx – k5 t)]2 w = 4k2 – 6k2 tanh2 (kx – 896k5 t + c) – 6k2 coth2 (kx – 896k5 t + c),

w=

w = 43 k2 – 2k2 tanh2 kx – 2

2

128 5 3 k t 4

+ c) – 2k2 coth2 kx – 2

128 5 3 k t

+ c),

2

w = a – 2k tanh [kx – 2k(48k – 40ak + 15a )t + c] – 2k2 coth2 [kx – 2k(48k4 – 40ak2 + 15a2 )t + c], where a, c, and k are arbitrary constants. Remark. The Lax equation is a particular case of the Korteweg–de Vries hierarchy 5.1.11.2 with n = 2. References: P. D. Lax (1968), A. M. Wazwaz (2008); see also C. A. Gómes (2007), where other solutions are also given.

3◦ . For α = β = γ = 5, σ = 1 we have Sawada–Kotera equation (or SK equation for short): ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂3w ∂5w + 5w2 +5 + 5w + = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x5 3.1. Traveling-wave solutions: 6ck2 exp(kx – k5 t) , [1 + c exp(kx – k5 t)]2 w = 4k2 – 6k2 tanh2 (kx + 64k5 t + c) – 6k2 coth2 (kx + 64k5 t + c),

w=

w = 8k2 – 12k2 tanh2 (kx – 256k5 t + c) – 12k2 coth2 (kx – 256k5 t + c), w = a – 6k2 tanh2 [kx – k(16k4 – 40ak2 + 5a2 )t + c] – 6k2 coth2 [kx – k(16k4 – 40ak2 + 5a2 )t + c],


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where a, c, and k are arbitrary constants. References: K. Sawada and T. Kotera (1974), A. M. Wazwaz (2008); see also C. A. Gómes (2007), where other solutions are also given.

3.2. Traveling-wave solutions: 3k √ , 1 ± cosh k x – k (5a2 + 5ak + k2 )t + c 6 = –k 1 – √ , 1 + cosh k (x – k2 t) + c 6k =a+ √ √ , 2 cosh k x – k (5a2 + 20ak + 16k2 )t + c 3 = –4k 1 – √ , cosh2 k (x – 16k2 t) + c √ √ k a2 – 6 – 4a cosh k (x – k2 t) + c + cosh2 k (x – k2 t) + c =– , √ 2 a + cosh k (x – k2 t) + c 3k =a– √ √ , 1 ± cos k x – k (5a2 – 5ak + k2 )t + c 6 =k 1– √ , 1 ± cos k (x – k2 t) + c 6k =a– √ √ , 2 cos k x – k (5a2 – 20ak + 16k2 )t + c 3 = 4k 1 – √ , cos2 k (x – 16k2 t) + c √ √ k a2 – 6 – 4a sin k (x – k2 t) + c + sin2 k (x – k2 t) + c = , 2 √ a + sin k (x – k2 t) + c

w =a+ w w w w w w w w w

√

where a, c, and k are arbitrary constants.

References: A. H. Salas (2008 a), see also http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/eqarchive/view.php?id=319.

4◦ .

For α = 20, β = 25, γ = 10, and σ = 1, we have the Kaup–Kupershmidt equation (or KK equation for short): ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂3w ∂5w + 20w2 + 25 + 10w + = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x5 Traveling-wave solutions: w = k2 – 32 k2 tanh2 (kx – 16k5 t + c) – 32 k2 coth2 (kx – 16k5 t + c), w = 8k2 – 12k2 tanh2 (kx – 2816k5 t + c) – 12k2 coth2 (kx – 2816k5 t + c), where c and k are arbitrary constants. References: D. Kaup (1975), B. A. Kupershmidt (1984), A. M. Wazwaz (2008).


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5◦ . For α = 2, β = 6, γ = 3, and σ = 1, we have the Ito equation: ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂3w ∂5w ∂w + 2w2 +6 + 3w + = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x5 Traveling-wave solutions: w = 20k2 – 30k2 tanh2 (kx – 1536k5 t + c) – 30k2 coth2 (kx – 1536k5 t + c), w = 4k2 – 6k2 tanh2 (kx + c) – 6k2 coth2 (kx + c), where c and k are arbitrary constants. The second solution is independent of time t. References: M. Ito (1980), A. M. Wazwaz (2008). Remark. The Lax, Sawada–Kotera, and Kaup–Kupershmidt equations belong to the completely integrable hierarchy of higher-order KdV equations. These three equations have infinite sets of conservation laws (Hereman and Zhaung (1980), Hereman and Nuseir (1997)). The Ito equation is not completely integrable and has a limited number of special conservation laws.

13.

∂w

+ 30w 2

∂w

+ 20

∂w ∂ 2 w

∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 Lax equation with forcing term.

+ 10w

∂ 3w ∂x3

+

∂5w ∂x5

= f (t).

1◦ . Solutions:

h √ i Z Z w = a – 2µ2 λ2 k tan2 µ k λx + g(t) dt + b + f (t) dt h √ i Z Z w = a + 2µ2 λ2 k tanh2 µ –k λx + g(t) dt + b + f (t) dt h √ i Z Z w = a + 2µ2 λ2 k coth2 µ –k λx + g(t) dt + b + f (t) dt

if

k > 0,

if

k < 0,

if

k < 0,

where a, b, k, µ, and λ are arbitrary constants, and

g(t) = –56k2 λ5 µ4 – 80akλ3 µ2 – 30a2 λ – 80kλ3 µ2 F – 60aλF – 30λF 2 , 2◦ . Solutions: Z w = a – 2µ2 λ2 k tan2 z + cot2 z + f (t) dt, Z w = a + 2µ2 λ2 k tanh2 z + coth2 z + f (t) dt,


F =

Z

f (t) dt.

Z √ z = µ k λx + g(t) dt + b; Z √ z = µ –k λx + g(t) dt + b,

g(t) = –96k2 λ5 µ4 – 80akλ3 µ2 – 30a2 λ – 80kλ3 µ2 F – 60aλF – 30λF 2 ,

F =

Z

f (t) dt.

3◦ . Solution:

F (t) =

Z

h i–2 Z w = a – 2λ2 λx + g(t) dt + b + F (t), f (t) dt,

g(t) = –30a2 λ – 60aλF (t) – 30λF 2 (t),

where a, b, and λ are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 15.1.1.13: A. H. Salas and C. A. Gómes (2008).


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∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3w ∂ 5w + 5w 2 +5 + 5w + = f (t). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x5 Sawada–Kotera equation with forcing term. 14.

1◦ . Solutions: h √ i Z Z w = a – 6µ2 λ2 k tan2 µ k λx + g(t) dt + b + f (t) dt h √ i Z Z w = a + 6µ2 λ2 k tanh2 µ –k λx + g(t) dt + b + f (t) dt h √ i Z Z w = a + 6µ2 λ2 k coth2 µ –k λx + g(t) dt + b + f (t) dt

if

k > 0,

if

k < 0,

if

k < 0,



F =

Z

f (t) dt.

2◦ . Solutions: Z w = a – 6µ2 λ2 k tan2 z + cot2 z + f (t) dt, Z w = a + 6µ2 λ2 k tanh2 z + coth2 z + f (t) dt,


Z √ z = µ k λx + g(t) dt + b; Z √ z = µ –k λx + g(t) dt + b,


F =

Z

f (t) dt.

3◦ . Solution:

F (t) =

i–2 h Z w = a – 6λ2 λx + g(t) dt + b + F (t), Z

g(t) = –5a2 λ – 10aλF (t) – 5λF 2 (t),

f (t) dt,

where a, b, and λ are arbitrary constants. Reference for equation 15.1.1.14: A. H. Salas and C. A. Gómes (2008).

15.

∂w

=a

∂5

(w 2 ) + b 5

∂3 ∂x3

(w 2 ) + c

∂t ∂x 1◦ . Generalized separable solution:

∂ ∂x

(w 2 ) + dw + e.

w = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)eλx , where λ is a root of the biquadratic equation 16aλ4 + 4bλ2 + c = 0 and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′ = dϕ + c, ψ ′ = 2λ(aλ4 + bλ + c)ϕψ + dψ. This system is easy to integrate.


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2◦ . Generalized separable solutions with c = 4b – 16a: h A i e e + Bedt cos x + µ edt – t + C if d ≠ 0, d d d w = A + et + B cos x + µ 12 et2 + At + C if d = 0, w = Aedt –

where µ = 6(b – 5a) and A, B, and C are arbitrary constants.

3◦ . For b = 25a, c = 144a, there is a generalized separable solution of the form w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cos x + ϕ3 (t) sin x + ϕ4 (t) cos 2x + ϕ5 (t) sin 2x, where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = dϕ1 + e, ϕ′2 = 120a(ϕ2 ϕ5 – ϕ3 ϕ4 + 2ϕ1 ϕ3 ) + dϕ2 , ϕ′3 = –120a(ϕ2 ϕ4 + ϕ3 ϕ5 + 2ϕ1 ϕ2 ) + dϕ3 , ϕ′4 = 120a(2ϕ1 ϕ5 + ϕ2 ϕ3 ) + dϕ4 , ϕ′5 = 60a(ϕ23 – ϕ22 – 4ϕ1 ϕ4 ) + dϕ5 . Special case. With a = 1, d = e = 0 and ϕ1 = –

λ , 280

ϕ2 = –

λ cos λt, 210

ϕ3 = –

λ sin λt, 210

ϕ4 = –

λ cos 2λt, 840

ϕ3 = –

λ sin 2λt, 840

we have the compacton-type traveling-wave solution 1 w = – 105 λ cos4

1

2

(x – λt) .

References for equation 15.1.1.15: B. Dey (1998), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, pp. 189–190).

15.1.2. Some Equations with Sixth- to Ninth-Order 1.

∂w

=a

∂ 6w

+ bw

∂w


∂w

=a

∂x6

∂ 6w

+ bw k

∂w

. ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.2 with n = 6. ∂x6

∂w ∂ 6w ∂w =a + beλw . 6 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.3 with n = 6. 3.

∂w

=a

∂ 6w

+ (b ln w + c)

∂w


∂x6


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∂w ∂ 7w ∂w =a + bw . ∂t ∂x7 ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.1 with n = 7. 5.

∂w ∂ 3 w ∂ 5 w ∂ 7w ∂w + 6w + – + a = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x3 ∂x5 ∂x7 Seventh-order KdV-type equation.

6.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x – 6C1 t + C2 , t + C3 ) + C1 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 769 : 2500 86625 5 180000 6 sech √ x– t +C , = 591361 591361 1538 86625 5 180000 6 =– csch √ x– t +C , 591361 591361 1538 60000 86625 5 180000 =– + sech6 √ x+ t +C , 591361 591361 591361 1538 60000 180000 86625 5 6 x+ =– – csch √ t +C , 591361 591361 591361 1538 5 180000 86625 6 sec √ x+ t +C , =– 591361 591361 1538 86625 5 180000 =– csc6 √ x+ t +C , 591361 591361 1538 86625 5 180000 60000 6 – sec √ x– t +C , = 591361 591361 591361 1538 60000 86625 5 180000 6 = – csc √ x– t +C , 591361 591361 591361 1538

2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions with a = w w w w w w w w

where C is an arbitrary constant. References: Y. Pomeau, A. Ramani, and B. Grammaticos (1988), W.-X. Ma (1993), P. G. Drazin and R. S. Johnson (1996), B. R. Duffy and E. J. Parkes (1996), A. M. Wazwaz (2008).

∂w ∂ 7w k ∂w =a + bw . ∂t ∂x ∂x7 This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.2 with n = 7. 7.

∂ 7w ∂w ∂w + beλw =a . 7 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.3 with n = 7. 8.


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∂w ∂ 7w ∂w w + c) =a + (b ln . ∂t ∂x7 ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.4 with n = 7.

9.

∂w

=a

∂7w

+ [b arcsinh(kw) + c]

∂w

. ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.5 with n = 3.

10.

∂x7

∂7w ∂w ∂w =a + [b arccosh(kw) + c] . 7 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.6 with n = 3. 11.

12.

∂w

=a

∂7w

+ [b arcsin(kw) + c]

∂w

. ∂t ∂x7 ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.7 with n = 3. 13.

∂w

=a

∂7w

+ [b arccos(kw) + c]

∂w


∂w ∂9w ∂w =a + bw . 9 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.1 with n = 9. 14.

15.

∂w

+ 6w

∂w

+

∂ 3w

–

∂5w

∂t ∂x ∂x3 ∂x5 Ninth-order KdV-type equation.

+a

∂ 7w ∂x7

+b

∂ 9w ∂x9

= 0.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x – 6C1 t + C2 , t + C3 ) + C1 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 212648 11304792976 2◦ . Traveling-wave solutions with a = and b = – : 506527 180266374449 r 3816888075 5649 249120900 8 1 w= sech x– t +C , 22609585952 4 26581 706549561 r 3816888075 5649 249120900 8 1 w= csch x– t +C , 22609585952 4 26581 706549561 r 5649 83040300 3816888075 249120900 8 1 w=– + sech x+ t +C , 706549561 22609585952 4 26581 706549561 r 83040300 3816888075 5649 249120900 8 1 w=– + csch x+ t +C , 706549561 22609585952 4 26581 706549561 where C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: A. M. Wazwaz (2008).


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3◦ . Traveling-wave solutions with a =

11304792976 212648 and b = : 506527 180266374449

r 3816888075 249120900 5649 8 1 w=– sec x+ t +C , 22609585952 4 26581 706549561 r 5649 249120900 3816888075 8 1 csc x+ t +C , w=– 22609585952 4 26581 706549561 r 5649 83040300 3816888075 249120900 8 1 – sec x– w= 706549561 22609585952 4 26581 706549561 r 3816888075 1 249120900 83040300 5649 – csc8 x– w= 706549561 22609585952 4 26581 706549561

t +C ,

t +C ,

where C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: A. M. Wazwaz (2008).

16.

∂w

=a

∂9w

+ bw k

∂w


∂w

=a

∂x9

∂9w

+ beλw

∂w

. ∂t ∂x9 ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.3 with n = 9. ∂w

=a

∂9w

+ (b ln w + c)

∂w

. ∂t ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.4 with n = 9.

18.

∂x9

∂w ∂w ∂9w =a + [b arcsinh(kw) + c] . 9 ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.5 with n = 4. 19.

20.

∂w

=a

∂9w

+ [b arccosh(kw) + c]

∂w

. ∂t ∂x9 ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.6 with n = 4. 21.

∂w

=a

∂9w

+ [b arcsin(kw) + c]

∂w


∂9w ∂w ∂w =a + [b arccos(kw) + c] . ∂t ∂x9 ∂x This is a special case of equation 15.1.4.8 with n = 4. 22.


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n 15.1.3. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w n + f (x, t, w)

∂t

∂x

∂w ∂ nw 1. =a + f (x + bt, w). ∂t ∂xn Solution: w = w(ξ), ξ = x + bt, where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation awξ(n) – bwξ′ + f (ξ, w) = 0. ∂w

∂ nw

+ bw ln w + f (t)w. ∂t ∂xn 1◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = exp Aebt x + Bebt +

2.

=a

aAn nbt e + ebt b(n – 1)

where A and B are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution: Z bt bt –bt w(x, t) = exp Ae + e e f (t) dt ϕ(z),

Z

–bt

e

f (t) dt ,

z = x + λt,

where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′ aϕ(n) z – λϕz + bϕ ln ϕ = 0,

whose order can be reduced by one. 3◦ . The substitution

Z bt –bt e f (t) dt u(x, t) w(x, t) = exp e


∂u ∂nu = a n + bu ln u. ∂t ∂x 3. 1◦ .

∂w

=a

∂ nw

+ bw ln w + f (x) + g(t) w.

∂t ∂xn Multiplicative separable solution: Z bt bt –bt w(x, t) = exp Ce + e e g(t) dt ϕ(x),

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ(n) x + bϕ ln ϕ + f (x)ϕ = 0. ◦ 2 . The substitution Z w(x, t) = exp ebt

e–bt g(t) dt u(x, t)


∂nu ∂u = a n + bu ln u + f (x)u. ∂t ∂x


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∂ nw ∂w =a + f (t)w ln w + g(t)w. ∂t ∂xn Generalized traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) . 4.

Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are given by Z F F F e–F (aAn enF + g) dt, ϕ(t) = Ae , ψ(t) = Be + e

F =

Z

f dt,

where A and B are arbitrary constants. 5.

∂w

=a

∂ nw ∂xn

+ f (t)w ln w + g(t)x + h(t) w.

∂t Generalized traveling-wave solution:

w(x, t) = exp ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) .

Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are given by Z Z ϕ(t) = AeF + eF e–F g dt, F = f dt, Z ψ(t) = BeF + eF e–F (aϕn + h) dt, where A and B are arbitrary constants. ∂ nw ∂w w + bf (x)t + g(x) w. =a + f (x)w ln ∂t ∂xn Multiplicative separable solution: 6.

w(x, t) = e–bt ϕ(x), where the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕ(n) x + f (x)ϕ ln ϕ + g(x) + b ϕ = 0.

n ∂w 15.1.4. Equations of the Form ∂w = a ∂ w n + f (w)

∂t

∂x

∂x

Preliminary remarks. Equations of this form admit traveling-wave solutions: w = w(z),

z = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the (n – 1)st-order autonomous ordinary differential equation (C is an arbitrary constant) Z (n–1) awz + f (w) dw – λw = C.


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∂ nw ∂w ∂w =a + bw . n ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized Burgers–Korteweg–de Vries equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function

1.

w1 = C1n–1 w(C1 x + bC1 C2 t + C3 , C1n t + C4 ) + C2 , where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solutions: x + C1 w(x, t) = – , b(t + C2 ) 1 a(2n – 2)! w(x, t) = (–1)n + C1 . b(n – 1)! (x + bC1 t + C2 )n–1 The first solution is degenerate and the second one is a traveling-wave solution (a special case of the solution of Item 3◦ ). 3◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ = x + λt,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function w(ξ) is determined by the (n – 1)st-order autonomous ordinary differential equation awξ(n–1) + 12 bw2 = λw + C. 4◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t

1–n n u(η),

1

η = xt– n ,

where the function u(η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 n–1 u = 0. auη(n) + buu′η + ηu′η + n n 5◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = U (ζ) + 2C1 t, ζ = x + bC1 t2 + C2 t, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (ζ) is determined by the (n–1)storder ordinary differential equation aUζ(n–1) + 21 bU 2 – C2 U = 2C1 ζ + C3 . 6◦ . Solution:

1 ′ (ϕ x + ψt′ ), bϕ t Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are defined by w = ϕn–1 F (z) +

z = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t).

1 ϕ(t) = (Ant + C1 )– n ,

ψ(t) = C2 (Ant + C1 )

n–1 n

1 + C3 (Ant + C1 )– n +

B

, – 1) where A, B, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the function F (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aFz(n) + bF Fz′ + A(n – 2)F +

A2 (n

A2 B (1 – n)z + = 0. b b

References for equation 15.1.4.1: A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev (2004, pp. 635–636).


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∂ nw ∂w ∂w =a + bw k . n ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 2.

w1 = C1n–1 w(C1k x + C2 , C1nk t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t

1–n nk U (z),

1

z = xt– n ,

where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aUz(n) + bU k Uz′ +

1 n–1 zUz′ + U = 0. n nk

∂w ∂ nw ∂w =a + beλw . n ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 3.

n–1 ln C1 , λ where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1n t + C3 ) +

2◦ . Solution:

1 1–n ln t, z = xt– n , nλ where the function U = U (z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation

w(x, t) = U (z) +

aUz(n) + beλU Uz′ + 4.

∂w

=a

∂ nw

+ (b ln w + c)

1 n–1 zUz′ + = 0. n nλ

∂w

. ∂t ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function ∂xn

w1 = eC1 w(x + bC1 t + C2 , t + C3 ), where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: x + C2 a 1 c w(x, t) = exp + – , C1 – bt b(n – 2) (C1 – bt)n–1 b

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution:

w(x, t) = eλt u(z),

z = x + 21 bλt2 + kt,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation auz(n) + (b ln u + c – k)u′z – λu = 0. To λ = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. References for equation 15.1.4.4: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 636).


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∂w ∂ 2n+1 w ∂w + c] =a + [b arcsinh(kw) . ∂t ∂x2n+1 ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: c 1 x + C2 a 1 + – , w(x, t) = sinh k C1 – bt b(2n – 1) (C1 – bt)2n b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 5.

∂w

=a

∂ 2n+1 w

+ [b arccosh(kw) + c]

∂w

. ∂t ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: 1 x + C2 a 1 c + , w(x, t) = cosh – k C1 – bt b(2n – 1) (C1 – bt)2n b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 6.

∂x2n+1


∂w ∂w ∂ 2n+1 w =a + [b arcsin(kw) + c] . 2n+1 ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: x + C2 a(–1)n 1 c 1 + – , w(x, t) = sin k C1 – bt b(2n – 1) (C1 – bt)2n b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 7.


∂w

=a

∂ 2n+1 w

+ [b arccos(kw) + c]

∂w

. ∂t ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: 1 x + C2 a(–1)n 1 c w(x, t) = cos + – , k C1 – bt b(2n – 1) (C1 – bt)2n b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 8.

∂x2n+1


∂w = a ∂ n w + f (x, t, w) ∂w + g(x, t, w) ∂t ∂xn ∂x

∂w ∂ nw ∂w =a + (bx + c) + f (w). n ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function

1.

w1 = w(x + C1 e–bt , t + C2 ), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: w = w(z), z = x + C1 e–bt , where the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation awz(n) + (bz + c)wz′ + f (w) = 0.


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∂ nw ∂w ∂w =a + f (t) + g(w). n ∂t ∂x ∂x Z The transformation w = u(z, t), z = x + f (t) dt leads to the simpler equation 2.

∂nu ∂u = a n + g(u), ∂t ∂z which has a traveling-wave solution u = u(kz + λt). ∂ nw

∂w + bx + f (t)] + g(w). ∂t ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: 3.

∂w

=a

∂xn

–bt

w = w(z),

z = x + Ce

–bt

+e

Z

ebt f (t) dt,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation awz(n) + bzwz′ + g(w) = 0. ∂w ∂ nw ∂w =a + f (x) + bw ln w + g(x) + h(t) w. ∂t ∂xn ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: 4.

bt

bt

w(x, t) = exp Ce + e

Z

–bt

e

h(t) dt ϕ(x),

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ aϕ(n) x + f (x)ϕx + bϕ ln ϕ + g(x)ϕ = 0. 5.

∂w

=a

∂ nw ∂xn


+ bw

∂w ∂x

w = u(z, t) +

+ f (t).

Z

t

f (τ ) dτ ,

z =x+b

t0

Z

t

(t – τ )f (τ ) dτ , t0

where t0 is any, leads to an equation of the form 15.1.4.1: ∂nu ∂u ∂u = a n + bu . ∂t ∂x ∂x Reference: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 638).


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∂ nw ∂w ∂w =a + bw + cw. n ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function

6.

w1 = w(x + bC1 ect + C2 , t + C3 ) + C1 cect , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution:

w = U (z) + C1 cect , z = x + bC1 ect + C2 t, where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation aUz(n) + bU Uz′ – C2 Uz′ + cU = 0. For C1 = 0, we have a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . There is a degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t). 7.

∂w

=a

∂ nw ∂xn


∂w + bw + f (t) + g(t). ∂x

w = u(z, t) +

Z

t

g(τ ) dτ ,

z =x+

t0

Z

t

f (τ ) dτ + b

t0

where t0 is any, leads to an equation of the form 15.1.4.1: ∂u ∂u ∂nu = a n + bu . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂w

∂ nw

where

+ f (t)w

t

(t – τ )g(τ ) dτ , t0

∂w

+ g(t)w = 0. ∂t ∂xn ∂x Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w x + C1 ψ(t) + C2 , t – C1 ϕ(t), 8.

+a

Z

Z ϕ(t) = exp – g(t) dt ,

ψ(t) =

Z

f (t)ϕ(t) dt,

is also a solution of the equation (C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants). Remark. This also remains true if a in the equation is an arbitrary function of time, a = a(t).

9.

∂w

=a

∂ nw ∂xn

+ [f (t) ln w + g(t)]

∂t Generalized traveling-wave solution:

∂w ∂x

.

w(x, t) = exp[ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)], where

Z –1 ϕ(t) = – f (t) dt + C1 ,

ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.*

Z

[g(t) + aϕn–1 (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),

* In equations 15.1.5.9 to 15.1.5.13 and their solutions, a can be an arbitrary function of time, a = a(t).


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∂w ∂ 2n+1 w ∂w arcsinh(kw) + g(t)] =a + [f (t) . ∂t ∂x2n+1 ∂x Generalized traveling-wave solution: 10.


1 sinh ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , k ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

Z

[g(t) + aϕ2n (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),

and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. ∂w ∂ 2n+1 w ∂w arccosh(kw) + g(t)] =a + [f (t) . ∂t ∂x ∂x2n+1 Generalized traveling-wave solution:

11.


1 cosh ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , k ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

Z

[g(t) + aϕ2n (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),


∂w

=a

∂ 2n+1 w

+ [f (t) arcsin(kw) + g(t)]

∂t ∂x2n+1 Generalized traveling-wave solution:


∂w ∂x

.

1 sin ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , k

ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

Z

[g(t) + a(–1)n ϕ2n (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),


∂w

=a

∂ 2n+1 w

+ [f (t) arccos(kw) + g(t)]

∂t ∂x2n+1 Generalized traveling-wave solution:


∂w ∂x

.

1 cos ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , k

ψ(t) = ϕ(t)

Z

[g(t) + a(–1)n ϕ2n (t)] dt + C2 ϕ(t),



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n ∂w ∂ w ∂w 15.1.6. Equations of the Form =a + F x, t, w, ∂t ∂xn ∂x 1.

∂ nw ∂w ∂w 2 =a +b . ∂t ∂xn ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = C1n–2 w(C1 x + 2bC1 C2 t + C3 , C1n t + C4 ) + C2 x + bC22 t + C5 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = C1 t + C2 +

Z

θ(z) dz,

z = x + λt,

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function θ(z) is determined by the (n – 1)st-order autonomous ordinary differential equation aθz(n–1) + bθ 2 – λθ – C1 = 0. To C1 = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. 3◦ . Self-similar solution: w(x, t) = t

2–n n u(ζ),

1

ζ = xt– n ,

where the function u(ζ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation auζ(n) + b(u′ζ )2 +

1 ′ n–2 ζu + u = 0. n ζ n

4◦ . There is a degenerate solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t). 5◦ . The Bäcklund transformation ∂w u = , ∂x 2

∂w a ∂ n–1 u b 2 = + u ∂t 2 ∂xn–1 4

(1)

connects the original equation with the generalized Burgers–Korteweg–de Vries equation 15.1.4.1: ∂u ∂nu ∂u = a n + bu . (2) ∂t ∂x ∂x If u = u(x, t) is a solution of equation (2), then the corresponding solution w = w(x, t) of the original equation can be found from the linear system of first-order equations (1). References for equation 15.1.6.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 640).


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=a

∂ nw ∂xn

∂w 2 +b + f (t). ∂x

1◦ . Solution: w(x, t) = C1 t + C2 +

Z

f (t) dt + Θ(z),

z = x + λt,

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function Θ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′ aΘ(n) z + b Θz

2◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t)+

Z

2

– λΘ′z – C1 = 0.

f (t) dt leads to a simpler equation of the form 15.1.6.1:

∂nU ∂U 2 ∂U = a n +b . ∂t ∂x ∂x 3.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ nw ∂xn

∂w 2 +b + cw + f (t). ∂x

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x + C1 , t) + C2 ect , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Solution: ct

ct

w(x, t) = Ae + e

Z


z = x + λt,

where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function θ(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation aθz(n) + b θz′

2

– λθz′ + cθ = 0.

3◦ . There is a degenerate solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t). 4◦ .

ct

The substitution w = U (x, t) + e

Z

e–ct f (t) dt leads to the simpler equation

2 ∂nU ∂U ∂U =a n +b + cU . ∂t ∂x ∂x


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∂w 2 ∂w 4. =a + b + cw + kw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). n ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp(λx), where λ is a root of the quadratic equation bλ2 + cλ + k = 0, and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations ∂w

∂ nw

(1) ϕ′t = kϕ2 + f (t)ϕ + g(t), n ′ ψt = (cλ + 2k)ϕ + f (t) + aλ ψ. (2) The Riccati equation (1) is integrable by quadrature in some special cases, for example, (a) k = 0, (b) g(t) ≡ 0, (c) f (t) = const, g(t) = const. See also Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003). Whenever a solution of equation (1) is found, one can obtain the corresponding solution of the linear equation (2). 2◦ . For c = 0, there are generalized separable solutions of the form p p w = ϕ(t) exp x |k/b| + ψ(t) exp –x |k/b| + χ(t) if bk < 0, p p w = ϕ(t) cos x k/b + ψ(t) sin x k/b + χ(t) if bk > 0. ∂w

∂ nw

∂w

=a + f (x) ∂t ∂xn ∂x ◦ 1 . Additive separable solution: 5.

2

+ g(x) + h(t).

w(x, t) = At + B +

Z

h(t) dt + ϕ(x).

Here, A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ 2 aϕ(n) x + f (x) ϕx ) + g(x) – A = 0. Z 2◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t) + h(t) dt leads to the simpler equation ∂U ∂nU ∂U 2 = a n + f (x) + g(x). ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂w ∂w 2 ∂ nw 6. =a + f (x) + bw + g(x) + h(t). ∂t ∂xn ∂x 1◦ . Additive separable solution: Z w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Aebt + ebt e–bt h(t) dt.

Here, A is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ 2 aϕ(n) x + f (x)(ϕx ) + bϕ + g(x) = 0. Z 2◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t) + ebt e–bt h(t) dt leads to the simpler equation 2 ∂nU ∂U ∂U = a n + f (x) + bU + g(x). ∂t ∂x ∂x


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∂ nw ∂xn

+ f (t)

∂w

2

+ bf (t)w 2 + g(t)w + h(t).

∂t ∂x Generalized separable solutions involving exponentials of x: √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp ±x –b , b < 0,

(1)

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = bf ϕ2 + gϕ + h, √ ψt′ = 2bf ϕ + g + a(± –b )n ψ.

(2) (3)

The arguments of the functions f , g, and h are not specified. Equation (2) is a Riccati equation for ϕ = ϕ(t) and, hence, can be reduced to a secondorder linear equation. The books by Kamke (1977) and Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003) present a large number of solutions to this equation for various f , g, and h. Whenever a solution of equation (2) is known, the corresponding solution of equation (3) is computed by the formula √ Z n ψ(t) = C exp a(± –b ) t + (2bf ϕ + g) dt , (4) where C is an arbitrary constant. Note two special integrable cases of equation (2). Solution of equation (2) for h ≡ 0: –1 Z ϕ(t) = eG C1 – b f eG dt ,

G=

Z

g dt,

where C1 is an arbitrary constant. If the functions f , g, and h are proportional, g = αf ,

h = βf

(α, β = const),

the solution of equation (2) is expressed as Z Z dϕ = f dt + C2 , bϕ2 + αϕ + β

(5)

where C2 is an arbitrary constant. On integrating the left-hand side of (5), one may obtain ϕ = ϕ(t) in explicit form. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solutions of Item 1◦ ): √ √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp x –b + χ(t) exp –x –b , b < 0,

(6)

where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = bf ϕ2 + gϕ + h + 4bf ψχ, √ ψt′ = 2bf ϕ + g + a( –b )n ψ, √ χ′t = 2bf ϕ + g + a(– –b )n χ.

(7) (8) (9)


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For equations of even order, with n = 2m, m = 1, 2, . . . , it follows from (8) and (9) that ψ(t) and χ(t) are proportional. Then, by setting ψ(t) = Aθ(t) and χ(t) = Bθ(t), we can rewrite solution (6) in the form √ √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + θ(t) A exp x –b + B exp –x –b , b < 0, (10) where the functions ϕ(t) and θ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (11) ϕ′t = bf ϕ2 + 4ABθ 2 + gϕ + h, θt′ = 2bf ϕ + g + (–1)m abm θ. (12) The function ϕ can be expressed from (12) via θ and then substituted into (11) to obtain a second-order nonlinear equation for θ. For f , g, h = const, this equation is autonomous and its order can be reduced. Note two special cases where solution (10) is expressed in terms of hyperbolic functions: √ if A = 21 , B = 12 ; w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + θ(t) cosh x –b √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + θ(t) sinh x –b if A = 21 , B = – 12 .

3◦ . Generalized separable solution involving trigonometric functions of x: √ √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cos x b + χ(t) sin x b , b > 0,

(13)

where the functions ϕ(t), ψ(t), and χ(t) are determined by a system of ordinary differential equations (which is not written out here). For equations of even order, with n = 2m, m = 1, 2, . . . , there are exact solutions of the form √ b > 0, (14) w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + θ(t) cos x b + c , where c is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕ(t) and θ(t) are determined by the system of first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients ϕ′t = bf ϕ2 + θ 2 ) + gϕ + h, θt′ = 2bf ϕ + g + (–1)m abm θ.

(15) (16)

The function ϕ can be expressed from (16) via θ and then substituted into (15) to obtain a second-order nonlinear equation for θ. For f , g, h = const, this equation is autonomous and its order can be reduced. References for equation 15.1.6.7: V. A. Galaktionov (1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, pp. 353–354).

∂w

∂ nw

∂w

2

=a + bw + cw 3 + sw. ∂t ∂xn ∂x 1◦ . Traveling-wave solutions with bc < 0: n o w = C exp |c/b|1/2 x + s + a|c/b|n/2 t , n o w = C exp –|c/b|1/2 x + s + (–1)n a|c/b|n/2 t , 8.



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2◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc < 0 (generalizes the solutions of Item 1◦ ): w = ϕ(t) exp x

q

q |c/b| + ψ(t) exp –x |c/b| ,

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = s + a|c/b|n/2 ϕ + 4cϕ2 ψ, ψt′ = s + (–1)n a|c/b|n/2 ψ + 4cϕψ 2 .

3◦ . For bc > 0, there are generalized separable solutions of the form q q w = ϕ(t) cos x c/b + ψ(t) sin x c/b . 9.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ nw ∂xn

+ f (w)

∂w ∂x

n

∂w + xg(t) + h(t) . ∂x

Passing to the new independent variables τ=

Z

n

ϕ (t) dt,

z = ϕ(t)x +

Z

h(t)ϕ(t) dt,

Z ϕ(t) = exp g(t) dt ,

one arrives to the simpler equation ∂nw ∂w n ∂w = a n + f (w) , ∂τ ∂z ∂z which has a traveling-wave solution w = u(kz+λτ ) and a self-similar solution w = v(zτ –1/n ). 10.

∂w ∂w ∂ nw =a + f x, + g(t). ∂t ∂xn ∂x

1◦ . Additive separable solution:

w(x, t) = At + B +

Z

g(t) dt + ϕ(x).

Here, A and B are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation aϕx(n) + f x, ϕ′x – A = 0. 2◦ . The substitution

w = U (x, t) + leads to the simpler equation

Z

g(t) dt

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∂ nw

∂w

=a + f x, ∂t ∂xn ∂x ◦ 1 . Additive separable solution:

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+ bw + g(t).

bt

bt

w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + Ae + e

Z

e–bt g(t) dt.

Here, A is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ aϕ(n) x + f x, ϕx + bϕ = 0. 2◦ . The substitution Z bt w = U (x, t) + e e–bt g(t) dt leads to the simpler equation ∂U ∂nU ∂U = a n + f x, + bU . ∂t ∂x ∂x 1 ∂w ∂w ∂ nw 12. =a + wf t, . ∂t ∂xn w ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: Z w(x, t) = A exp λx + aλn t + f (t, λ) dt , where A and λ are arbitrary constants.

15.1.7. Equations of theForm

∂w = a ∂ n w +F x,t,w, ∂w ,... , ∂ n–1 w ∂t ∂xn ∂x ∂xn–1

∂ nw ∂ 2w ∂w 2 ∂w + bw + c. 1. =a +w – ∂t ∂xn ∂x2 ∂x 1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)x + ϕ3 (t) exp[λ(t)x], where the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) and λ = λ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = –ϕ22 + bϕ1 + c, ϕ′2 = bϕ2 , ϕ′3 = (λ2 ϕ1 – 2λϕ2 + aλn + b)ϕ3 , λ′ = ϕ2 λ2 . Integrating the second, fourth, and first equations successively, we get C12 2bt c b bt , ϕ = C e – e – ; 1 3 b b C2 – C1 ebt 1 , ϕ1 = C3 + (c – C12 )t, for b = 0: ϕ2 = C1 , λ= C2 – C1 t where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Substituting these expressions into the third equation yields a separable equation, which is easy to integrate. for b ≠ 0:

ϕ2 = C1 ebt ,

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2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(t) + ψ1 (t)eλx + ψ2 (t)e–λx , where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕn = ϕn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′ = 4λ2 ψ1 ψ2 + bϕ + c, ψ1′ = (λ2 ϕ + aλn + b)ψ1 , ψ2′ = [λ2 ϕ + (–1)n aλn + b]ψ2 . It is apparent that for equations of even order n = 2m, we have ψ2 = Cψ1 , where C is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . There is a generalized separable solution of the form w = ϕ(t) + ψ1 (t) cos(λx) + ψ2 (t) sin(λx). 2.

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ nw ∂xn

+ f (t)

i,j 0,

if

c = –k2 < 0,

3◦ . There is a degenerate solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t). 4◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t) + ϕ(t), where the function ϕ(t) is defined in Item 2◦ , leads to the simpler equation 2 ∂nU ∂U ∂2U =a n +b + cU . ∂x ∂x ∂t2


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∂w 2 ∂w 4. = a + b + cw + kw 2 + f (t)w + g(t). 2 n ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ◦ 1 . Generalized separable solution: ∂ nw

∂ 2w

w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp(λx), where λ are roots of the quadratic equation bλ2 + cλ + k = 0, and the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = kϕ2 + f (t)ϕ + g(t), ′′ = (cλ + 2k)ϕ + f (t) + aλn ψ. ψtt

(1) (2)

In the special case f (t) = const and g(t) = const, equation (1) has particular solutions of the form ϕ = const and, due to autonomy, can be integrated by quadrature. Equation (2) is linear in ψ, and, hence, for ϕ = const, its general solution is expressed in terms of exponentials or sine and cosine. 2◦ . For c = 0, there are generalized separable solutions of the form p p w = ϕ(t) exp x |k/b| + ψ(t) exp –x |k/b| + χ(t) p p w = ϕ(t) cos x k/b + ψ(t) sin x k/b + χ(t)

if bk < 0, if bk > 0.

∂ nw ∂w 2 + bw + cw 3 + sw. ∂xn ∂x ∂t2 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solutions with bc < 0: exp |c/b|1/2 x C1 exp(kt) + C2 exp(–kt) if s + a|c/b|n/2 = k2 > 0, w= exp |c/b|1/2 x C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) if s + a|c/b|n/2 = –k2 < 0, exp –|c/b|1/2 x C1 exp(kt) + C2 exp(–kt) if s + (–1)n a|c/b|n/2 = k2 > 0, w= exp –|c/b|1/2 x C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) if s + (–1)n a|c/b|n/2 = –k2 < 0, 5.

∂ 2w

=a


wtt = awx(n) + f (w) bwx2 + cw2 + sw,

where f (w) is an arbitrary function, has the same solutions.

2◦ . Generalized separable solution with bc < 0 (generalizes the solutions of Item 1◦ ): p p w = ϕ(t) exp x |c/b| + ψ(t) exp –x |c/b| ,

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = s + a|c/b|n/2 ϕ + 4cϕ2 ψ, ′′ = s + (–1)n a|c/b|n/2 ψ + 4cϕψ 2 . ψtt 3◦ . For bc > 0, there are generalized separable solutions of the form p p w = ϕ(t) cos x c/b + ψ(t) sin x c/b .


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∂ nw

∂w

=a + f (x) ∂t2 ∂xn ∂x 1◦ . Additive separable solution: 6.

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+ g(x) + h(t).

2

w(x, t) = C1 t + C2 t +

Z

t

(t – τ )h(τ ) dτ + ϕ(x).

t0

Here, C1 , C2 , and t0 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ 2 aϕ(n) x + f (x) ϕx ) + g(x) – 2C1 = 0. Z t 2◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t) + (t – τ )h(τ ) dτ leads to the simpler equation 0

∂2U ∂t2 ∂ 2w

∂ nw

=a + f (x) ∂t2 ∂xn Additive separable solution:

7.

∂nU ∂U 2 + g(x). = a n + f (x) ∂x ∂x

∂w ∂x

2

+ bw + g(x) + h(t).

w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(x). Here, the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ – h(t) = 0, aψx(n) + f (x)(ψx′ )2 + bψ + g(x) = 0. The general solution of the first equation is given by Z 1 t h(τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ ϕ(t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + k 0 Z t 1 ϕ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + h(τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ k 0

if

b = k2 > 0,

if

b = –k2 < 0,


∂w 2 8. =a + f (t) + bf (t)w 2 + g(t)w + h(t). 2 2n ∂x ∂t ∂x ◦ 1 . Generalized separable solutions involving exponentials of x: √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) exp ±x –b , b < 0, ∂ 2w

∂ 2nw

(1)

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the following system of variablecoefficient second-order ordinary differential equations: ϕ′′tt = bf ϕ2 + gϕ + h, ′′ ψtt = 2bf ϕ + g + (–1)n abn ψ;

(2) (3)

the arguments of the functions f , g, and h are not specified. In the special case of constant f , g, and h, equation (2) has particular solutions of the form ϕ = const. In this case, the general solution of equation (3) is expressed in terms of exponentials or sine and cosine.


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(4)

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the following system of variablecoefficient second-order ordinary differential equations: (5) ϕ′′tt = bf ϕ2 + 4ABψ 2 + gϕ + h, n n ′′ ψtt = 2bf ϕ + g + (–1) ab ψ. (6) One can express ϕ via ψ in (6) and substitute the resulting expression into (5) to obtain a fourth-order nonlinear equation for ψ. For f , g, h = const, this equation is autonomous and its order can be reduced. Note two special cases where solution (4) is expressed in terms of hyperbolic functions: √ if A = 21 , B = 12 ; w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cosh x –b √ if A = 21 , B = – 12 . w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) sinh x –b

3◦ . Generalized separable solution involving trigonometric functions of x: √ w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(t) cos x b + c , b > 0,

where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the following system of variablecoefficient second-order ordinary differential equations: ϕ′′tt = bf ϕ2 + ψ 2 + gϕ + h, ′′ ψtt = 2bf ϕ + g + (–1)n abn ψ.

References for equation 15.3.2.8: V. A. Galaktionov (1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 371).

∂ nw ∂w =a + f x, + g(t). 9. ∂xn ∂x ∂t2 1◦ . Additive separable solution: Z t 2 w(x, t) = C1 t + C2 t + (t – τ )g(τ ) dτ + ϕ(x), ∂ 2w

t0

where C1 , C2 , and t0 are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′ aϕ(n) x + f x, ϕx – 2C1 = 0,

whose order can be reduced with the substitution u(x) = ϕ′x . Z t 2◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t) + (t – τ )g(τ ) dτ leads to the simpler equation 0

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EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDERS ∂ 2w ∂ nw ∂w x, 10. = a + f + bw + g(t). ∂t2 ∂xn ∂x 1◦ . Additive separable solution: w(x, t) = ϕ(t) + ψ(x), where the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt – bϕ – g(t) = 0, aψx(n) + f x, ψx′ + bψ = 0.

The general solution of the first equation is given by Z 1 t ϕ(t) = C1 cosh(kt) + C2 sinh(kt) + g(τ ) sinh k(t – τ ) dτ k 0 Z t 1 ϕ(t) = C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt) + g(τ ) sin k(t – τ ) dτ k 0

if b = k2 > 0, if b = –k2 < 0,


2◦ . The substitution w = U (x, t) + ϕ(t), where the function ϕ(t) is specified Item 1◦ , leads to the simpler equation ∂2U ∂nU ∂U = a n + f x, + bU . ∂x ∂x ∂t2 ∂ nw 1 ∂w + wf t, . =a 11. ∂xn w ∂x ∂t2 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions ∂ 2w

w1 = C1 w(x + C2 , t), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, t) = eλx ϕ(t), where λ is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(t) is determined by the second-order linear ordinary differential equation ϕ′′tt = aλn + f (t, λ) ϕ.


∂ 2 w = a ∂ n w + F x, t, w, ∂w , . . . , ∂ n–1 w ∂xn ∂x ∂t2 ∂xn–1

∂ nw ∂ 2w + bw + c. ∂xn ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Traveling-wave solution: 1.

∂ 2w

=a

w(x, t) = u(ξ),

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where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation akn uξ(n) + (bk2 u – λ2 )u′′ξξ + c = 0. 2◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4bC12 t2 + 4bC1 C2 t,

z = x + bC1 t2 + bC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ aUz(n) + bU Uzz – b2 C22 Uzz – 2bC1 Uz′ = 8bC12 – c.

3◦ . There is a degenerate solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = f2 (t)x2 + f1 (t)x + f0 (t). Reference for equation 15.3.3.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 671).

2.

∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ nw ∂xn

+b

∂ ∂x

w

∂w ∂x

+ c.

1◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w(x, t) = u(ξ),

ξ = kx + λt,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(ξ) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation akn u(n) + bk2 (uu′ξ )′ξ – λ2 u′′ξξ + c = 0. ξ 2◦ . Solution: w = U (z) + 4bC12 t2 + 4bC1 C2 t,

z = x + bC1 t2 + bC2 t,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ aUz(n) + b(U Uz′ )′z – b2 C22 Uzz – 2bC1 Uz′ = 8bC12 – c.

3◦ . There is a degenerate solution quadratic in x: w(x, t) = f2 (t)x2 + f1 (t)x + f0 (t). Reference for equation 15.3.3.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 671).


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∂ 2w ∂t2

=a

∂ nw ∂xn

+ f (t)

i,j 0,

w2 = w(x, t) + C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt)

if a = –k2 < 0,


15.3.6. Equations Involving Arbitrary Differential Operators 1.

∂ 2w ∂t2

√ √ = L[ w ] + a(x) + b(x) w.

Here, L is an nth-order linear differential operator in x with coefficients independent of t, and w ≥ 0. Generalized separable solution: w = [f (x)t2 + g(x)t + h(x)]2 , where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations L[f ] + bf – 12f 2 = 0, L[g] + bg – 12f g = 0, L[h] + bh + a – 4f h – 2g2 = 0. Remark. The differential operator L and functions a and b can depend on several coordinates x = (x1 , . . . , xm ).


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For c = 0, see equation 15.3.6.1. 1◦ . Generalized separable solution for c > 0: w = f (x) exp

1 2

2 √ √ c t + g(x) exp – 12 c t + h(x) ,

where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations L[f ] + 32 cf h + bf = 0, L[g] + 32 cgh + bg = 0, L[h] + ch2 + bh + a + 2cf g = 0. Reference: V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007, p. 282).

2◦ . Generalized separable solution for c < 0: w = f (x) cos

1 2

p

|c| t + g(x) sin

1 2

p

2 |c| t + h(x) ,

where the functions f = f (x), g = g(x), and h = h(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations L[f ] + 32 cf h + bf = 0, L[g] + 32 cgh + bg = 0, L[h] + ch2 + bh + a + 12 c(ϕ2 + ψ 2 ) = 0. Remark. The differential operator L and functions a and b can depend on several coordinates x = (x1 , . . . , xm ).

3.

∂ 2w ∂t2

= L[w 1/3 ] + a(x) + b(x)w 1/3 .

Here, L is an nth-order linear differential operator in x with coefficients independent of t. Generalized separable solution: w = [f (x)t + g(x)]3 , where the functions f = f (x) and g = g(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations L[f ] + bf – 6f 3 = 0, L[g] + bg + a – 6f 2 g = 0. Remark. The differential operator L and functions a and b can depend on several coordinates x = (x1 , . . . , xm ).


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∂w ∂ 2 w = L[w] + a(x). ∂t ∂t2 Here, L is an nth-order linear differential operator in x with coefficients independent of t. 4.

1◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ0 (x) + ϕ1 (x)t + ϕ2 (x)t2 + ϕ3 (x)t3 , where the functions ϕk = ϕk (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations L[ϕ0 ] = 2ϕ1 ϕ2 – a, L[ϕ1 ] = 4ϕ22 + 6ϕ1 ϕ3 , L[ϕ2 ] = 18ϕ2 ϕ3 , L[ϕ3 ] = 18ϕ23 . 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ψ0 (x) + ψ1 (x)t3/2 + ψ2 (x)t3 , where the functions ψk = ψk (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations L[ϕ0 ] = 98 ψ12 – a, L[ϕ1 ] = L[ϕ2 ] =

45 4 ψ1 ψ2 , 18ψ22 .

3◦ .

If L[1] ≡ 0 or L[w] linear constant-coefficient differential operator, then there is an additive separable solution of the form w = ϕ(t) + ψ(x). Remark. The operator L and the function a can depend on several coordinates x = (x1 , . . . , xm ).

15.4. Other Equations 15.4.1. Equations Involving Mixed Derivatives 1.

∂2w

+

∂w

2

–w

∂ 2w

= f (t)

∂ nw

∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂xn This is a special case of equation 15.4.1.7.

.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 (x, t) = w x + ϕ(t), t + ϕ′t (t), where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = ϕ(t)eλx +

1 ϕ′t (t) – λn–2 f (t), λ ϕ(t)

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and λ is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . For reducing the equation order by one, see equation 15.4.1.7. Remark. This equation with n = 3 and f (t) = const occurs in fluid dynamics; see 13.3.3.1, equation (2) and 14.3.3.1, equation (4) with f1 (t) = 0.


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1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 (x, y) = C1n–2 w(x, C1 y + ϕ(x)) + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Degenerate solution: n–1 X

w(x, y) =

k=0

k Ck y + ϕ(x) ,

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and the Ck are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Generalized separable solution: λy

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)e

–λ

n–2

Z

f (x) dx + C,

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C and λ are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Generalized separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(y)

Z

f (x) dx + ψ(y),

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(y) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations (ϕ′y )2 – ϕϕ′′yy = ϕ(n) y , ′′ ϕ′y ψy′ – ϕψyy = ψy(n) .

5◦ . Generalized self-similar solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)U (z),

z = ψ(x)y

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(x), and U = U (z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (ϕψ)′x = C1 f (x)ψ n–1 , ϕ′x = C2 f (x)ψ n–2 , ′′ C1 (Uz′ )2 – C2 U Uzz = Uz(n) .

6◦ . See also equation 15.4.1.3 with g(x) = 0. Remark. This equation with n = 3 and f (x) = const occurs in fluid dynamics; see 13.3.1.1. Reference for equation 15.4.1.2: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, p. 375).


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∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2nw – = f (x) + g(x). ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 2n This is a special case of equation 15.4.1.5. Generalized separable solution: Z Z 1 λy g(x) dx + C1 e–λy – λ2n–2 f (x) dx + C2 , w(x, y) = ϕ(x)e – 2 2λ ϕ(x)

3.

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 4.

∂w ∂ 2 w

–

∂w ∂ 2 w

= f (x)

∂ 2 w k–1 ∂ nw

. ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 2 ∂y n 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 (x, y) = C12k+n–4 w x, C12–k y + ϕ(x) + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: hZ i 1 4–2k–n w = U (z), z=y f (x) dx + C + ϕ(x),

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and the function U = U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ k–1 (n) ) Uz . (Uz′ )2 = (4 – 2k – n)(Uzz

3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: h

w(x, y) = (2 – k)

Z

f (x) dx + C

i

1 2–k

θ(y),

where the function θ(y) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ k–1 (n) ′′ (θy′ )2 – θθyy = (θyy ) θy .

∂ nw ∂w 5. – = F x, w, ,..., . ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂y n 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 (x, y) = w x, y + ϕ(x) , ∂w ∂ 2 w

∂w ∂ 2 w

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation.

2◦ . Suppose the right-hand side of the equation is independent of x explicitly. Then there is a generalized traveling-wave solution of the form w = w(z),

z = y + ϕ(x),

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation F w, wz′ , . . . , wz(n) = 0.


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3◦ . Suppose the right-hand side of the equation is independent of x and w explicitly. Then there is an exact solution of the form w = Cx + g(z),

z = y + ϕ(x),

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, C is an arbitrary constant, and the function g(z) is ′′ = 0. determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation F gz′ , . . . , gz(n) + Cgzz

4◦ . In the original equation, let us change from the old variables to the von Mises variables: x, y, w = w(x, y)

=⇒

x, w, η = η(x, w),

where

η=

∂w . ∂y

The derivatives are transformed as follows: ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂w ∂ = =η , = + , ∂y ∂y ∂w ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂w ∂η ∂ 3 w ∂ ∂η ∂2w ∂η ∂w ∂η ∂2w = η , = η η , . . . , = + . ∂w ∂y 3 ∂w ∂w ∂x∂y ∂x ∂x ∂w ∂y 2

As a result, the original nth-order equation is reduced to an (n – 1)st-order equation ∂η ∂η ∂ n–1 η η = F x, w, η, η , . . . , n–1 , ∂x ∂w ∂y where the higher-order derivatives with respect to y are calculated as ∂ ∂ k–2 η ∂ k w ∂ k–1 η = = η , ∂w ∂y k–2 ∂y k ∂y k–1

∂ ∂ =η , ∂y ∂w

k = 3, . . . , n.


∂w ∂ nw ∂w ∂ kw ∂w ∂G ∂w ∂G – = F x, w, ,..., , G = x, w, , . . . , . ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y n ∂y ∂y k For the case G = wy we have equation 15.4.1.5. 6.

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 (x, y) = w x, y + ϕ(x) , where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . The von Mises transformation x, y, w = w(x, y)

=⇒

x, w, η = η(x, w),

reduces the order of the equation by one ∂G ∂η ∂ n–1 η η = F x, w, η, η , . . . , n–1 , ∂x ∂w ∂y

where

η=

∂w , ∂y

∂η ∂ k–1 η , . . . , k–1 . G = G x, w, η, η ∂w ∂y

Formulas for computing derivatives can be found in Item 4◦ of equation 15.4.1.5. Remark. On the left-hand side of the equation in question, the term wy Gx – wx Gy can be replaced by a more complex expression Hy Gx – Hx Gy with H = H(x, w, wy , . . . , wy(m) ). In this case also, the von Mises transformation reduces the order of the equation. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2010).


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∂2w ∂ 2w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3 w ∂ nw t, . . , + [a(t)w + b(t)x] = F , , , . . ∂x∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂xn

e (t, x) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1◦ . Let a(t) ≡/ 0. Suppose w w=w e (t, x + ϕ(t)) +

1 b(t)ϕ(t) – ϕ′t (t) , a(t)

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. For a(t) ≡ 0, the function w = w e (t, x) + ϕ(t) solves the equation. 2◦ . In the original equation, denote

η=

∂w , ∂x

Φ=

∂2w , ∂x2

(1)

divide the resulting equation by wxx = Φ, differentiate with respect to x, and take into account (1) to obtain Φt wxt Φx ∂ 1 ∂Φ ∂ n–2 Φ – + a(t)η + b(t) = F t, η, Φ, , . . . , . Φ ∂x Φ ∂x Φ2 ∂xn–2

(2)

In (2), let us change from the old variables to the Crocco variables t, x, u = u(t, x)

=⇒

t, η, Φ = Φ(t, η),

(3)

where η and Φ are given by (1). The derivatives are transformed as follows: ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ = = wxx =Φ , ∂x ∂x ∂η ∂η ∂η

∂ ∂ ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ = + = + wxt . ∂t ∂t ∂t ∂η ∂t ∂η

As a result, equation (2) is reduced to an (n – 1)st-order equation a(t)η + b(t) ∂ 1 ∂ 1 ∂Φ ∂ n–2 Φ , – = F t, η, Φ, Φ ,..., Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ ∂η ∂xn–2

(4)

where the higher-order derivatives are calculated as ∂ k w ∂ k–2 Φ ∂ ∂ k–3 Φ = = Φ , ∂η ∂xk–3 ∂xk ∂xk–2

∂ ∂ =Φ , ∂x ∂η

k = 3, . . . , n.

Whenever a solution to the original equation is known, formulas (1) give a solution to equation (4) in parametric form. Suppose Φ = Φ(η, t) is a solution to equation (4). Then the corresponding solution of the original equation can also be represented in parametric form: Z Z s ds 1 ds + ϕ(t), w = + b(t)ϕ(t) – ϕ′t (t) , x= Φ(s, t) Φ(s, t) a(t) where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function (in the integration, t is treated as a parameter).


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3◦ . Degenerate solution linear in x: w(x, t) = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t), where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, and ϕ(t) is determined by the first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = F (t, ϕ, 0, . . . , 0). 4◦ . For a = const, b = 0, and F = F (wx , wxx , . . . , wx(n) ), the equation has a traveling-wave solution w = U (z), z = kx + λt, where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′ kλUzz + ak2 U Uzz = F kUz′ , k2 Uzz , . . . , kn Uz(n) .

Remark. One could consider the more general nonlinear nth-order equation

c(t)utx + [a(t)u + b(t)x]uxx + d(t)(ux utx – ut uxx ) = F (t, ux , uxx , . . . , u(n) x ),

(5)

which coincides with the original equation 5.4.1.7 for c(t) = 1 and d(t) = 0. 1. Equation (5) has the following general property: if w e (t, x) is a solution, then the function w=w e (t, x + ϕ(t)) + ψ(t),

where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are linked by the relation d(t)ψt′ – a(t)ψ = c(t)ϕ′t – b(t)ϕ (one of the functions can be taken arbitrary), is also a solution to equation (5). 2. Dividing equation (5) by wxx , differentiating the resulting equation with respect to x, and changing to the Crocco variables (3) with (1), one arrives at an (n – 1)st-order equation ∂ 1 ∂ 1 ∂Φ ∂ n–2 Φ a(t)η + b(t) – [d(t)η + c(t)] = F t, η, Φ, Φ ,..., . Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ ∂η ∂xn–2

References for equation 15.4.1.7: A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2010).

8.

∂ n+1 w ∂xn∂y

= aeλw .

Generalized Liouville equation. 1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the functions 1 w1 = w C1 x + C2 , C3 y + C4 + ln(C1n C3 ), λ 1 ′ w2 = w x, ϕ(y) + ln ϕy (y), λ

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function, are also solutions of the equation. 2◦ . Generalized traveling-wave solution: n+1 ln z, w(x, y) = – λ

aλ(–1)n+1 z = ϕ(y)x + ϕ(y) (n + 1)!

Z

dy , [ϕ(y)]n+1

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3◦ . Traveling-wave solution: w = F (ξ),

ξ = k1 x + k2 y,

where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the function F (ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation k1n k2 Fξ(n+1) = aeλF . 4◦ . Solution: w = U (η) +

n–m ln y, mλ

η = xy 1/m ,

where m is an arbitrary constant and the function U (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ηUη(n+1) + nUη(n) = ameλU . To m = n there corresponds a self-similar solution. Reference for equation 15.4.1.8: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004, p. 679).

9.

∂ nw ∂x1 ∂x2 . . . ∂xn

= ew.

Liouville type equation of the n th-order. Solution: (–1)n n! w = ln

n Y

α′k (xk )

k=1

n hX k=1

in αk (xk )

,

where αk (xk ) (k = 1, . . . , n) are arbitrary functions; a prime denotes a derivative with respect to the argument of the function. Reference: A. N. Mironov (2010).

10.

∂w = f x, eλw . ∂xn∂y ∂x ∂ n+1 w

1◦ . Suppose w(x, y) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function 1 w1 = w x, ϕ(y) + ln ϕ′y (y), λ

where ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation. 2◦ . For f (x, wx ) = f (wx ), there exists a traveling-wave solution w = w(z),

z = k1 x + k2 y,

where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation k1n k2 wξ(n+1) = f (k1 wz′ )eλw .


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EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDERS ∂ k+1 w ∂ k+1 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ nw 11. = a(t)w + F t, , , . . . , . ∂x ∂x2 ∂xn ∂xk∂t ∂xk+1 1◦ . Suppose w(x, t) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w1 = w(x + ϕ(t), t) +

ϕ′t (t) , a(t)

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation for k = 1, 2, . . . 2◦ . For a = const and F = F (wx , wxx , . . . , wx(n) ), the equation has a traveling-wave solution w = U (z),

z = βx + λt,

where β and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ λβ k Uz(k+1) = aβ k+1 U Uz(k+1) + F βUz′ , β 2 Uzz , . . . , β n Uz(n) .

∂ 2w ∂ nw ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2w . . , = F t, , , . + g(t) . 12. ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂xn ∂y 2 1◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: Z 2 w(x, y, t) = u(z, t), z = x + C1 y + C1 g(t) dt + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function u(z, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂2u ∂nu = F t, u, , ,..., n . ∂z∂t ∂z ∂z 2 ∂z 2◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution: w(x, y, t) = U (ξ, t),

Z –1 ϕ(t) = – 4 g(t) dt + C2 ,

2

ξ = x + ϕ(t)(y + C1 ) ,

where the function U (ξ, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2U ∂nU ∂U ∂ 2 U ∂U ,..., = F t, U , , + 2g(t)ϕ(t) . n 2 ∂ξ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ n ∂mw 15.4.2. Equations Involving ∂ w n and m

∂x

∂y

∂ nw ∂ nw + b = (ay n + bxn)f (w). n n ∂x ∂y Solution: w = w(z), z = xy, 1.

a

where the function w(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation wz(n) = f (w). Remark. This remains true if the constants a and b in the equation are replaced by arbitrary functions a = a(x, y, w, wx , wy , . . .) and b = b(x, y, w, wx , wy , . . .).


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1 ∂ nw

1 ∂w

1 ∂ mw

,..., ; ,..., w ∂x w ∂xn w ∂y w ∂y m Multiplicative separable solution: 2.

F x,

1 ∂w

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= 0.

w(x, y) = Aeλy ϕ(x), where A and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the nth-order ordinary differential equation m = 0. F x, ϕ′x /ϕ, . . . , ϕ(n) x /ϕ; λ, . . . , λ

1 ∂ nw 1 ∂ 2 w 1 ∂ 2mw 1 ∂w 3. F x, ,..., ; ,..., = 0. w ∂x w ∂xn w ∂y 2 w ∂y 2m 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = A cosh(λy) + B sinh(λy) ϕ(x),

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the nth-order ordinary differential equation 2 2m F x, ϕ′x /ϕ, . . . , ϕ(n) = 0. x /ϕ; λ , . . . , λ

2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = A cos(λy) + B sin(λy) ϕ(x),

where A, B, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(x) is determined by the nth-order ordinary differential equation 2 m 2m F x, ϕ′x /ϕ, . . . , ϕ(n) = 0. x /ϕ; –λ , . . . , (–1) λ ∂ nw ∂w ∂ mw ∂w ,..., + F2 y, ,..., = kw. 4. F1 x, ∂x ∂xn ∂y ∂y m Additive separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y). Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations F1 x, ϕ′x , . . . , ϕ(n) – kϕ = C, x F2 y, ψy′ , . . . , ψy(m) – kψ = –C,

where C is an arbitrary constant. 1 ∂w 1 ∂ nw 1 ∂w 1 ∂ mw k 5. F1 x, ,..., + w F2 y, ,..., = 0. w ∂x w ∂xn w ∂y w ∂y m Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y).

Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ–k F1 x, ϕ′x /ϕ, . . . , ϕ(n) x /ϕ = C, ψ k F2 y, ψy′ /ψ, . . . , ψy(m)/ψ = –C, where C is an arbitrary constant.


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EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDERS ∂w ∂ nw ∂w ∂ mw λw F1 x, ,..., + e F2 y, ,..., = 0. ∂x ∂xn ∂y ∂y m

Additive separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y). Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations = C, e–λϕ F1 x, ϕ′x , . . . , ϕ(n) x eλψ F2 y, ψy′ , . . . , ψy(m) = –C,


F1

1 ∂w 1 ∂ nw ,..., x, w ∂x w ∂xn

+ F2

1 ∂w 1 ∂ mw y, ,..., w ∂y w ∂y m

= k ln w.

Multiplicative separable solution: w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y). Here, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are determined by the ordinary differential equations F1 x, ϕ′x /ϕ, . . . , ϕ(n) x /ϕ – k ln ϕ = C, F2 y, ψy′ /ψ, . . . , ψy(m)/ψ – k ln ψ = –C,


∂ nw ∂w ∂ mw ∂w ,..., , , . . . , = 0. F ax + by, w, ∂x ∂xn ∂y ∂y m

Solution: w = w(ξ),

ξ = ax + by,

where the function w(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation F ξ, w, awξ′ , . . . , an wξ(n) , bwξ′ , . . . , bm wξ(m) = 0.

9.

∂w ∂ nw ∂w ∂ mw F ax + by, ,..., , , . . . , = 0. ∂x ∂xn ∂y ∂y m

Solution: w = ϕ(ξ) + Cx,

ξ = ax + by,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the function ϕ(ξ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation , bϕ′ξ , . . . , bm ϕ(m) = 0. F ξ, aϕ′ξ + C, a2 ϕ′′ξξ , . . . , an ϕ(n) ξ ξ


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10.

∂n ∂xn

a1 x + b1 y + f (w)

∂ mw ∂xm

+

∂n ∂y n


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∂ mw ∂y m

= 0.

z = Ax + By,

where the constants A and B are evaluated from the algebraic system of equations a1 An+m + a2 B n+m = A, b1 An+m + b2 B n+m = B. The desired function w(z) is determined by the mth-order ordinary differential equation

z + An+m f (w) + B n+m g(w) wz(m) = C0 + C1 z + · · · + Cn–1 z n–1 ,

where C0 , C1 , . . . , Cn–1 are arbitrary constants. 11.

∂ nw ∂ nw ∂w ∂ mw ∂w ∂ kw (a1 x+b1 y) n +(a2 x+b2 y) n = F w, ,..., , ,..., . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂xm ∂y ∂y k


z = Ax + By,

where the constants A and B are evaluated from the algebraic system of equations a1 An + a2 B n = A, b1 An + b2 B n = B, and the desired function w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation zwz(n) = F w, Awz′ , . . . , Am wz(m) , Bwz′ , . . . , B k wz(k) .

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Chapter 16

Systems of Two First-Order Partial Differential Equations 16.1. Systems of the Form ∂u = F (u, w), ∂w = G(u, w) ∂x ∂t Preliminary remarks. Such systems of equations arise in the theory of chemical reactors, in studying fluid flows through porous media, and in chromatography. The more general system ∂u ∂u + a1 = F (u, w), ∂τ ∂ξ

∂w ∂w + a2 = G(u, w), ∂τ ∂ξ

which describes convective mass transfer in a two-component medium with a volume chemical reaction where the diffusion of both components can be neglected, is reduced to the system in question by changing from ξ and τ to the characteristic variables x and t defined by ξ – a2 τ ξ – a1 τ , t= (a1 ≠ a2 ). x= a1 – a2 a2 – a1 If the first (resp., second) component is quiescent, then a1 = 0 (resp., a2 = 0). This kind of system is invariant under translations in the independent variables and, hence, admit traveling-wave solutions: u = u(kx – λt) and w = w(kx – λt). Neither these solutions nor degenerate solutions, where one of the desired functions is identically zero or constant, are considered in what follows. Below f (ϕ), g(ϕ), h(ϕ), and r(ϕ) are arbitrary functions of their argument, ϕ = ϕ(u, w). The equations are listed in order of complexity of the argument.

16.1.1. Systems Involving Arbitrary Parameters ∂u

= auw,

∂w

= buw. ∂x ∂t Simplest model of a chemical reactor with second-order kinetic functions. General solution:

1.

u=–

ψt′ (t) , aϕ(x) + bψ(t)

w=–

ϕ′x (x) , aϕ(x) + bψ(t)

where ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions. References: V. I. Pen’kovskii (1969), P. Ya. Polubarinova–Kochina (1977), V. S. Berman, L. A. Galin, and O. M. Churmaev (1979). Remark. The cited papers also considered some initial-boundary value problems arising in studying flows through porous media and processes in chemical reactors described by the system of equations in question.

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√ √ ∂u ∂w = au w, = bu w. ∂x ∂t This is a special case of equation 16.1.1.5 for k = 1, n = 1/2. 2.

References: V. I. Pen’kovskii (1969), V. S. Berman, L. A. Galin, and O. M. Churmaev (1979).

√ √ ∂w ∂u = a uw, = b uw. ∂x ∂t This is a special case of equation 16.1.1.6 for k = n = 1/2. 3.

References: V. I. Pen’kovskii (1969), V. S. Berman, L. A. Galin, and O. M. Churmaev (1979).

4.

∂u

∂w

= auw n,


∂t

= bukw.

1/k –ψt′ (t) , u= bnψ(t) – akϕ(x) where ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions.

w=

ϕ′x (x) bnψ(t) – akϕ(x)

1/n

,

Reference: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006).

5.

∂u

∂w

= auw n,


∂t

= bukw 1–n.

–1 1/n Z 1 w = ϕ(x) + E(x) ψ(t) – ak E(x) dx , 2 1/k Z 1 n–1 ∂w w , E(x) = exp ak ϕ(x) dx , u= b ∂t

where ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions.

Reference: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006); the case n = 1 was considered.

∂u

7.

∂u

= au1–kw n,

∂w

= bukw 1–n. ∂x ∂t The transformation U = uk , W = wn leads to a linear system of equations with constant coefficients: ∂U ∂W = akW , = bnU . ∂x ∂t 6.

=

cw nu

, n

∂w

= (aw + bw n+1 )uk.

∂x a + bw ∂t General solution with b ≠ 0: –1/n Z F (x) F (x) –F (x) w = ψ(t)e – be e ϕ(x) dx ,

1/k Z wt ck u= , F (x) = x – a ϕ(x) dx, b aw + bwn+1 where ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions.



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∂u ∂x

= F (u, w),

∂w ∂t

= G(u, w)

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∂w ∂u = w, = aeλu. ∂x ∂t Eliminating w gives the Liouville equation 8.

∂2u = aeλu , ∂x∂t which can be completely integrated (see Eq. 7.5.1.2). Reference: V. S. Berman (1981).

∂u ∂w = w, = a sin(λu). ∂x ∂t Eliminating w and changing the variable, v = λu, one arrives at the sine-Gordon equation 9.

∂2v = aλ sin v, ∂x∂t which can be completely integrated (see Eq. 7.5.1.5). Reference: V. S. Berman (1981).

16.1.2. Systems Involving Arbitrary Functions ∂u

= w,

∂w

= f (u). ∂x ∂t Eliminating w gives an equation of the form 7.5.3.1: 1.

∂2u = f (w). ∂x∂t Reference: V. S. Berman (1981).

∂u ∂w = uf (w), = ukg(w). ∂x ∂t 1◦ . The transformation of the dependent variables Z k U =u , W = 2.

dw g(w)

(1)

∂W = U, ∂t

(2)

leads to the simple system ∂U = Φ(W )U , ∂x

where the function Φ(W ) is defined parametrically: Z Φ = kf (w), W =

dw , g(w)

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with w playing the role of the parameter. By replacing U in the first equation of system (2) with the left-hand side of the second equation, one arrives at a second-order equation for W : ∂2W ∂W = Φ(W ) . ∂x∂t ∂t Integrating with respect to t gives ∂W = ∂x

Z

Φ(W ) dW + θ(x),

(4)

where θ(x) is an arbitrary function. In (4), returning to the original variable w using formulas (1) and (3), one obtains Z ∂w f (w) = kg(w) dw + θ(x)g(w). ∂x g(w)

(5)

The first integral (5) may be treated as a first-order ordinary differential equation in x. On finding its general solution, one should replace the constant of integration C with an arbitrary function of time ψ(t), since w is dependent on x and t. 2◦ . To the special case θ(x) = const in (5) there correspond special solutions of the form u = [ψ ′ (t)]1/k v(z),

w = w(z),

z = x + ψ(t)

involving one arbitrary function ψ(t), with the prime denoting a derivative. The functions w(z) and v(z) are described by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations vz′ = f (w)v, wz′ = g(w)v k , the general solution of which can be written in implicit form as Z Z dw f (w) = z + C2 , v = [kF (w) + C1 ]1/k , F (w) = dw. g(w)[kF (w) + C1 ] g(w) Reference for system 16.1.2.2: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006).

3.

∂u

∂x Solution:

= f (au + bw),

∂w

= g(au + bw).

∂t

u = b(k1 x – λ1 t) + y(ξ),

w = –a(k1 x – λ1 t) + z(ξ),

ξ = k2 x – λ2 t,

where k1 , k2 , λ1 , and λ2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y(ξ) and z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations k2 yξ′ + bk1 = f (ay + bz), –λ2 zξ′ + aλ1 = g(ay + bz). Reference: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006).


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∂u ∂w = f (a1 u + b1 w), = g(a2 u + b2 w). ∂x ∂t Let ∆ = a1 b2 – a2 b1 ≠ 0. Additive separable solution: 4.

u=

1 [b2 ϕ(x) – b1 ψ(t)], ∆

w=

1 [a1 ψ(t) – a2 ϕ(x)], ∆

where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations a1 ′ b2 ′ ϕ = f (ϕ), ψ = g(ψ). ∆ x ∆ t Integrating yields Z Z b2 dϕ a1 dψ = x + C1 , = t + C2 . ∆ f (ϕ) ∆ g(ψ) Reference: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006).

∂u

= f (au – bw),

∂w

= ug(au – bw) + wh(au – bw) + r(au – bw). ∂x ∂t Here, f (z), g(z), h(z), and r(z) are arbitrary functions. Generalized separable solution: 5.

u = ϕ(t) + bθ(t)x,

w = ψ(t) + aθ(t)x.

Here, the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and θ = θ(t) are determined by a system involving one algebraic (transcendental) and two ordinary differential equations: bθ = f (aϕ – bψ), aθt′ = bθg(aϕ – bψ) + aθh(aϕ – bψ), ψt′ = ϕg(aϕ – bψ) + ψh(aϕ – bψ) + r(aϕ – bψ). ∂u

= f (au – bw) + cw,

∂w

= ug(au – bw) + wh(au – bw) + r(au – bw). ∂x ∂t Here, f (z), g(z), h(z), and r(z) are arbitrary functions. Generalized separable solution:

6.

u = ϕ(t) + bθ(t)eλx ,

w = ψ(t) + aθ(t)eλx ,

λ=

ac . b

Here, the functions ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and θ = θ(t) are determined by a system involving one algebraic (transcendental) and two ordinary differential equations: f (aϕ – bψ) + cψ = 0, ψt′ = ϕg(aϕ – bψ) + ψh(aϕ – bψ) + r(aϕ – bψ), aθt′ = bθg(aϕ – bψ) + aθh(aϕ – bψ).


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SYSTEMS OF TWO FIRST-ORDER PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS ∂w = w sg(unw m). ∂t

∂u = ukf (unw m), ∂x

Self-similar solution with s ≠ 1 and n ≠ 0: m

m(k–1)

1

w = t– s–1 z(ξ),

u = t n(s–1) y(ξ),

ξ = xt n(s–1) ,

where the functions y(ξ) and z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations yξ′ = y k f (y n z m ), m(k – 1)ξzξ′ – nz = n(s – 1)z s g(y n z m ). 8.

∂u ∂x

= ukf (unw m),

∂w ∂t

= wg(unw m).

1◦ . Solution: u = emt y(ξ),

w = e–nt z(ξ),

ξ = em(k–1)t x,

where the functions y(ξ) and z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations yξ′ = y k f (y n z m ), m(k – 1)ξzξ′ – nz = zg(y n z m ). 2◦ . If k ≠ 1, it is more beneficial to seek solutions in the form n

1

u = x– k–1 ϕ(ζ),

w = x m(k–1) ψ(ζ),

ζ = t + a ln |x|,

where a is an arbitrary constant, and the functions ϕ(ζ) and ψ(ζ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations aϕ′ζ +

9.

∂u ∂x

= uf (unw m),

∂w ∂t

1 ϕ = ϕk f (ϕn ψ m ), 1–k ψζ′ = ψg(ϕn ψ m ).

= wg(unw m).

Solution: u = em(kx–λt) y(ξ),

w = e–n(kx–λt) z(ξ),

ξ = αx – βt,

where k, α, β, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions y(ξ) and z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations αyξ′ + kmy = yf (y n z m ), –βzξ′ + nλz = zg(y n z m ).


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∂w ∂u = uf (unw m), = wg(ukw s). ∂x ∂t Let ∆ = sn – km ≠ 0. Multiplicative separable solutions: s/∆ –m/∆ –k/∆ n/∆ u = ϕ(x) ψ(t) , w = ϕ(x) ψ(t) , 10.

where the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equations n ′ s ′ ϕx = ϕf (ϕ), ψ = ψg(ψ). ∆ ∆ t Integrating yields Z Z s dϕ n dψ = x + C1 , = t + C2 . ∆ ϕf (ϕ) ∆ ψg(ψ) ∂w ∂u = uf (auk + bw), = uk . ∂x ∂t Solution: Z w = ϕ(x) + C exp –λt + k f (bϕ(x)) dx , 11.

u=

∂w ∂t

1/k

,

λ=

b , a

where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006).

12.

∂u

∂x Solution:

= uf (aun + bw),

∂w ∂t

= ukg(aun + bw).

n a (C1 t + C2 ) n–k [θ(x)]n , b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions θ = θ(x) and ϕ = ϕ(x) are determined by the system of differential-algebraic equations 1

u = (C1 t + C2 ) n–k θ(x),

w = ϕ(x) –

θx′ = θf (bϕ), b(k – n) θ n–k = g(bϕ). aC1 n 13.

∂u

∂x Solutions:

= eλuf (λu – σw),

u = y(ξ) –

1 ln(C1 t + C2 ), λ

∂w ∂t

= eσw g(λu – σw).

w = z(ξ) –

1 ln(C1 t + C2 ), σ

ξ=

x + C3 , C1 t + C2

where the functions y(ξ) and z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations yξ′ = eλy f (λy – σz), –C1 ξzξ′ –

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∂w ∂u = au ln u + uf (unw m), = wg(unw m). ∂x ∂t Solution: u = exp Cmeax y(ξ), w = exp –Cneax z(ξ), ξ = kx – λt, 14.

where C, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions y(ξ) and z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations kyξ′ = ay ln y + yf (y n z m ), –λzξ′ = zg(y n z m ).

16.2. Other Systems of Two Equations 16.2.1. Gas Dynamic Type Systems Linearizable with the Hodograph Transformation 1.

∂u

=

∂w

,

∂w

= –u

∂u

. ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x Equations of a stationary transonic plane-parallel gas flow. This is a special case of system 16.2.1.6, in which t must be substituted by y. 1◦ . Solutions in implicit form: x = 3(w + A)[4u3 + 9(w + A)2 ]–5/6 + B, y = –2u[4u3 + 9(w + A)2 ]–5/6 + C; x = 2u2 [4u3 + 9(w + A)2 ]–7/6 + B,

y = 3(w + A)[4u3 + 9(w + A)2 ]–7/6 + C,

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solutions:

(x + A)2 2 (x + A)3 , w = + C, 3 (y + B)3 (y + B)2 1 1 3 ′ x ℘ (Ay + B), u = – 2 x2 ℘(Ay + B), w = – 3A A where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, ℘(z) = ℘(z, 0, 4) is the Weierstrass elliptic function; the prime designates the derivative with respect to the argument. u=–

3◦ . Solution: u = u(z),

w = –C ln y –

Z

zu′z (z) dz,

z=

x , y

where C is an arbitrary constant and u is determined by the ordinary differential equation (z 2 + u)u′z = C. 4◦ . The system is linearized using the hodograph transformation ∂y ∂x – = 0, ∂u ∂w

∂x ∂y +u = 0, ∂u ∂w

(1)

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Eliminating x from (1) gives ∂2y 1 ∂2y + = 0. ∂w2 u ∂u2 This equation admits polynomial solutions in w: y =

n P

(2) ϕk (u)wk [for details, see Polyanin

k=0

(2002, p. 337)]. Some polynomial solutions of equation (2) and the corresponding solutions of system (1) are listed below: (a)

y = C1 uw + C2 u + C3 w + C4 , x = C1 ( 12 w2 – 31 u3 ) + C2 (w – 12 u2 ) + C5 ;

(b)

y = C1 (w2 – 13 u3 ) + C2 uw + C3 u + C4 w + C5 , x = –C1 u2 w + C2 ( 12 w2 – 13 u3 ) + C3 w – 12 C4 u2 + C6 ;

(c)

y = C1 (w3 – u3 w) + C2 uw + C3 u + C4 w + C5 , x = C1 ( 15 u5 – 32 u2 w2 ) + C2 ( 12 w2 – 13 u3 ) + C3 w – 21 C4 u2 + C6 ,

where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants. Reference for system 16.2.1.1, Items 1◦ –3◦ : L. V. Ovsiannikov (1962).

∂u ∂w ∂w ∂σ(u) – = 0, – = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x This is a special case of system 16.2.1.6. The system describes nonlinear one-dimensional longitudinal vibrations of an elastic rod, with u denoting the deformation gradient (strain), w the rate of deformation (strain rate), and σ(u) the stress. The condition σ ′ (u) > 0 expresses the hyperbolicity of the system, with the prime denoting the derivative with respect to u. 2.

1◦ . Let u = u(x, t), w = w(x, t) be a solution of the system in question. Then the pair of functions u1 = u(C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ),

w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ) + C4 ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the system. 2◦ . Trivial solutions: u = C1 ,

w = C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solutions dependent on the ratio x/t of the independent variables: Z p

p

x σ ′ (u) = – ; t Z p p x σ ′ (u) du = C2 , σ ′ (u) = , w+ t w–

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4◦ . Solutions in implicit form: Z p w– σ ′ (u) du = C1 , Z p σ ′ (u) du = C2 , w+

p x + t σ ′ (u) = Φ1 (u); p x – t σ ′ (u) = Φ2 (u),

where Φm (u) are arbitrary functions and Cm are arbitrary constants (m = 1, 2). These solutions describe Riemann simple waves and are characterized by a functional relationship between the unknowns, u = u(w). In the special cases Φm (w) ≡ 0, these formulas become self-similar solutions from Item 3◦ . 5◦ . The system can be linearized with the hodograph transformation (for details see Item 5◦ of system 16.2.1.6): ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t – = 0, – σ ′ (u) = 0, (1) ∂u ∂w ∂u ∂w where u and w are treated as the independent variables and x and t as the dependent variables. Eliminating x from (1) gives ∂2t 1 ∂2t = . σ ′ (u) ∂u2 ∂w2 This equation admits polynomial solutions in w: y =

n P

(2) ϕk (u)wk [for details, see Polyanin

k=0

(2002, p. 337)]. Some polynomial solutions of equation (2) and the corresponding solutions of system (1) are listed below: (a) t = C1 uw + C2 u + C3 w + C4 , x = 12 C1 w2 + C2 w + (C1 u + C3 )σ(u) – C1 (b) t = C1 w2 + C2 uw + C3 w + C4 u + 2C1

Z

Z

σ(u) du + C5 ;

σ(u) du + C5 ,

x = 2C1 σ(u)w + 21 C2 w2 + C4 w + (C2 u + C3 )σ(u) – C2 (c)

Z

Z

σ(u) du + C6 ;

t = C1 w3 + C2 uw + C3 u + C4 w + 6C1 w σ(u) du + C5 , i Z h Z x = 3C1 w2 σ(u) + 21 C2 w2 + C3 w + C2 u + C4 + 6C1 σ(u) du σu′ (u) du + C6 ,


6◦ . Eliminating w from the system leads to an equation of the form 7.4.4.6: ∂2u ∂ ∂u ′ = σ (u) . ∂x ∂x ∂t2 3.

∂u

+u

∂u

+g

∂w

= 0,

∂w

+u

∂w

+w

∂u

= 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂x Shallow water equations. This is a special case of equation 16.2.1.4 with ρ = w, n = 2, and A = 12 g, where u is the horizontal velocity averaged over the height w of the water level and g is the acceleration due to gravity.


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∂u ∂ρ ∂u ∂ρ ∂u ∂ρ +u + Anρn–2 = 0, +ρ +u = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of system 16.2.1.5 with p(ρ) = Aρn + B. It describes one-dimensional polytropic ideal gas flow, where u is the gas velocity and ρ is the gas density. For n ≠ 1, the system is often written as 4.

∂u 2 ∂c ∂c ∂c n – 1 ∂u ∂u +u + c = 0, +u + c = 0, ∂t ∂x n – 1 ∂x ∂t ∂x 2 ∂x p p where c = p′ (ρ) = Anρn–1 is the sound speed.

(1)

1◦ . Let u = u(x, t), ρ = ρ(x, t) be a solution of the system in question. Then the pair of functions u1 = B1n–1 u(B11–n B2 x + B11–n B2 B3 t + B4 , B2 t + B5 ) – B3 , ρ1 = B12 ρ(B11–n B2 x + B11–n B2 B3 t + B4 , B2 t + B5 ), where B1 , . . . , B5 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the system.

2◦ . Trivial solutions: u = B1 ,

ρ = B2 ,

where B1 , B2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Self-similar solutions dependent on the ratio of the dependent variables x/t: q 2 x n–1 x u= + B1 , c = – B1 , c = Anρn–1 ; n+1 t n+1 t q 2 x n–1 x u= + B2 , c = B2 – , c = Anρn–1 , n+1 t n+1 t

where B1 , B2 are arbitrary constants.

Remark. The solutions from Items 2◦ and 3◦ , which are appropriately “glued” together along the straight lines x/t = const, allow one to construct solutions to many gas dynamics problems (see the references cited below).

4◦ . More general self-similar solutions: u = tk(1–n) U (z),

ρ = t–2k R(z),

z = tnk–k–1 x,

where the functions U (z) and R(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations k(1 – n)U + (nk – k – 1)zUz′ + U Uz′ + AnRn–2 Rz′ = 0, –2kR + (nk – k – 1)zRz′ + RUz′ + U Rz′ = 0. 5◦ . Solutions in implicit form: 2 c + B1 , u= n–1 2 u=– c – B2 , n–1

n+1 x–t c + B1 = Φ1 (ρ), n–1 n+1 x+t c + B2 = Φ2 (ρ), n–1

c= c=

q q

Anρn–1 ; Anρn–1 ,

where Φm (ρ) are arbitrary functions, Bm are arbitrary constants (m = 1, 2). These solutions describe Riemann simple waves and are characterized by a functional relationship between the unknowns, u = u(ρ). In the special cases Φm (ρ) ≡ 0, these formulas become self-similar solutions from Item 3◦ .


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Special case. For n = 3, the general solution of system (1) is expressed implicitly by the formulas x = (u + c)t + F1 (u + c), x = (u – c)t + F2 (u – c), where F1 (z1 ) and F2 (z2 ) are arbitrary functions.

6◦ . The system can be linearized with the hodograph transformation (for details, see Item 5◦ of system 16.2.1.6 with ρ ≡ w): u

∂t ∂x ∂t – – Anρn–2 = 0, ∂ρ ∂ρ ∂u

ρ

∂t ∂t ∂x –u + = 0. ∂ρ ∂u ∂u

(2)

Here u and ρ are taken to be the independent variables and x and t to be the dependent variables. For arbitrary n, the general solution of the system obtained can be expressed in terms of Gauss’s hypergeometric function. There exist finitely many values of the exponent 2m + 3 n= , where m = –1, 0, 1, 2, . . . , for which the general solution of system (2) can 2m + 1 be represented in closed form. 7◦ . The system can be reduced to the canonical (characteristic) form ∂R1 ∂R1 + (u + c) = 0, ∂t ∂x

∂R2 ∂R2 + (u – c) = 0, ∂t ∂x

where R1 and R2 are Riemann invariants, R1 = u +

2 c, n–1

R2 = u –

2 c, n–1

c=

p

p′ (ρ).

8◦ . See also solutions of system 16.2.1.5 with p(ρ) = Aρn (Items 3◦ and 5◦ ). 9◦ . The system can be rewritten in the form of conservation laws (divergence form): ∂(ρu) ∂(ρu2 + Aρn ) + = 0, ∂t ∂x

∂ρ ∂(ρu) + = 0. ∂t ∂x

These equations are used for deriving the Rankine–Hugoniot conditions, which form the basis for constructing discontinuous solutions that describe shock waves. Let xf (t) denote the position of the front of a shock wave depending on time t. Then the shock wave speed is determined by the time derivative, D = x′f , and the Rankine–Hugoniot conditions are expressed as [ρu]D = [ρu2 + Aρn ], [ρ]D = [ρu]. Here [A] = A+ – A– stands for the jump of the quantity A at the shock wave; the plus and minus superscripts indicate quantities ahead of (upstream) and behind (downstream) the shock. Solutions of various gas dynamics problems with shock waves can be found in the references cited below. References for system 16.2.1.4: R. Courant (1964), K. P. Stanyukovich (1971), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1981), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), R. Courant and R. Friedrichs (1985), G. G. Chernyi (1988), I. Sh. Akhatov, R. K. Gazizov, N. Kh. Ibragimov (1989, pages 35–78).


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∂u 1 ∂p ∂ρ ∂u ∂ρ ∂u +u + = 0, +ρ +u = 0, p = p(ρ). ∂t ∂x ρ ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂x This is a special case of system 16.2.1.6 with ρ ≡ w. The system describes one-dimensional barotropic flows of an ideal compressible gas, with u denoting the pgas velocity, ρ the gas density, and p(ρ) the pressure. The speed of sound is given by c = p′ (ρ), where the prime stands for the derivative; the c > 0 expresses the hyperbolicity of the system. 5.

1◦ . Let u = u(x, t), ρ = ρ(x, t) be a solution of the system in question. Then the pair of functions u1 = u(C1 x + C1 C2 t + C3 , C1 t + C4 ) – C2 ,

ρ1 = ρ(C1 x + C1 C2 t + C3 , C1 t + C4 ),

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the system. 2◦ . Trivial solutions: u = C1 , where C1 , C2 are arbitrary constants.

ρ = C2 ,

3◦ . Solution:

x + C1 C3 , ρ= , t + C2 t + C2 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. u=

4◦ . Self-similar solutions, dependent on the ratio of the dependent variables x/t, in implicit form: Z √ Z √ dρ dρ √ ′ x ′ u= p (ρ) + A1 , p′ (ρ) + p (ρ) + A1 = ; ρ ρ t Z √ Z √ √ dρ dρ x – A2 , + p′ (ρ) + A2 = – , u=– p′ (ρ) p′ (ρ) ρ ρ t where A1 and A2 are arbitrary constants. Remark. The solutions from Items 2◦ and 4◦ , which are appropriately “glued” together along the straight lines x/t = const, allow one to construct solutions to many gas dynamics problems and, in particular, make it possible to obtain solutions to the discontinuity decay problem (see the references cited below).

5◦ . Solution: C3 1 , z = x – C1 t2 – C2 t, θ(z) 2 where the function θ = θ(z) is defined implicitly by Z 1 C3 dθ C1 z + θ 2 – f = C4 , f (ρ) = p′ (ρ), 2 θ θ u = C1 t + C2 + θ(z),

ρ=

and C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants. 6◦ . Solutions in implicit form: Z √ dρ u= p′ (ρ) + A1 , ρ Z √ dρ u=– p′ (ρ) – A2 , ρ

Z √

dρ √ ′ x–t + p (ρ) + A1 = Φ1 (ρ); ρ Z √ dρ √ ′ x+t p′ (ρ) + p (ρ) + A2 = Φ2 (ρ), ρ p′ (ρ)

where Φm (ρ) are arbitrary functions and Am are arbitrary constants (m = 1, 2). These solutions describe Riemann simple waves and are characterized by a functional relationship between the unknowns, u = u(ρ). In the special cases Φm (ρ) ≡ 0, these formulas determine the self-similar solutions from Item 4◦ .


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7◦ . The system can be linearized with the hodograph transformation (for details, see Item 5◦ of system 16.2.1.6 with ρ ≡ w): u

∂t ∂x p′ (ρ) ∂t – – = 0, ∂ρ ∂ρ ρ ∂u

ρ

∂t ∂t ∂x –u + = 0. ∂ρ ∂u ∂u

Here u and ρ are taken to be the independent variables and x and t to be the dependent ones. 8◦ . The system can be reduced to the canonical (characteristic) form ∂R1 ∂R1 + (u + c) = 0, ∂t ∂x

∂R2 ∂R2 + (u – c) = 0, ∂t ∂x

where R1 and R2 are Riemann invariants Z Z c c R1 = u + dρ, R2 = u – dρ, ρ ρ

c=

p

p′ (ρ).

9◦ . The system can be represented as conservation laws (in divergence form): ∂(ρu) ∂[ρu2 + p(ρ)] + = 0, ∂t ∂x

∂ρ ∂(ρu) + = 0. ∂t ∂x

These equations are used for deriving the Rankine–Hugoniot conditions, which form the basis for constructing discontinuous solutions that describe shock waves. Let xf (t) denote the position of the front of a shock wave depending on time t. Then the shock wave speed is determined by the time derivative, D = x′f , and the Rankine–Hugoniot conditions are expressed as [ρu]D = [ρu2 + Aρn ], [ρ]D = [ρu]. Here [A] = A+ – A– stands for the jump of the quantity A at the shock wave; the plus and minus superscripts indicate quantities ahead of (upstream) and behind (downstream) the shock. Solutions of various gas dynamics problems with shock waves can be found in the references cited below. References for system 16.2.1.5: R. Courant (1964), K. P. Stanyukovich (1971), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1981), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), R. Courant and R. Friedrichs (1985), G. G. Chernyi (1988), I. Sh. Akhatov, R. K. Gazizov, N. Kh. Ibragimov (1989, pages 35–78).

6.

f1 (u, w)

∂u

+ g1 (u, w)

∂w

+ h1 (u, w)

∂u

+ k1 (u, w)

∂w

= 0, ∂t ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂u ∂w ∂u ∂w f2 (u, w) + g2 (u, w) + h2 (u, w) + k2 (u, w) = 0. ∂t ∂t ∂x ∂x 1◦ . Let u = u(x, t), w = w(x, t) be a solution of the system. Then the pair of functions u1 = u(C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ),

w1 = w(C1 x + C2 , C1 t + C3 ),

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, is also a solution of the system. 2◦ . For any two functions fk (u, w) and gk (u, w), the system in question admits the trivial solutions u = C1 , w = C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . The system admits self-similar solutions of the form u = u(ξ),

w = w(ξ),

ξ=

x . t

4◦ . We look for exact solutions that would generalize the solutions from Item 3◦ and are characterized by a functional relationship between the unknowns: w = w(u).

(1)

Substituting (1) into the system, one obtains two equations for the function u = u(x, t): ∂u ∂u + (h1 + k1 wu′ ) = 0, ∂t ∂x ∂u ∂u (f2 + g2 wu′ ) + (h2 + k2 wu′ ) = 0. ∂t ∂x

(f1 + g1 wu′ )

(2)

The relationship (1) must be chosen so that the equations of (2) are consistent. This condition results in the following nonlinear first-order ordinary differential equation for w(u): (g1 k2 – g2 k1 )(wu′ )2 + (f1 k2 + g1 h2 – f2 k1 – g2 h1 )wu′ + f1 h2 – f2 h1 = 0.

(3)

Treating (3) as a quadratic equation for the derivative wu′ , let us require that its discriminant is positive (which corresponds to the hyperbolicity condition of the system): (f1 k2 + g1 h2 – f2 k1 – g2 h1 )2 – 4(f1 h2 – f2 h1 )(g1 k2 – g2 k1 ) > 0.

(4)

In this case, equation (3) has two real distinct roots and is equivalent to two different first-order ordinary differential equations solved for the derivative: wu′ = Λm (u, w),

m = 1, 2.

(5)

Having determined a solution of this equation (for each m = 1, 2, we have a different solution), w = w(u), we substitute it into either equation of (2) to obtain a quasilinear first-order partial differential equation for u = u(x, t): (f1 + g1 Λm )

∂u ∂u + (h1 + k1 Λm ) = 0, ∂t ∂x

w = w(u).

(6)

The general solution of this equation can be obtained by the method of characteristics (see Subsection 24.3.5). Solutions of equations (5) and (6), with m = 1, 2, that depend on an arbitrary function and an arbitrary constant are called Riemann simple waves. 5◦ . Let us perform the hodograph transformation x = x(u, w),

t = t(u, w),

(7)

so that u and w are treated as the independent variables and x and t as the dependent ones. Differentiating the relations of (7) with respect to x and t (as composite functions) and eliminating the partial derivatives ut , wt , ux , and wx from the resulting equations, we obtain ∂u ∂x ∂w ∂x ∂u ∂t ∂w ∂t = –J , =J , =J , = –J , (8) ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂u ∂x ∂w ∂x ∂u


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∂u ∂w ∂u ∂w where J = ∂x ∂t – ∂t ∂x is the Jacobian of the functions u = u(x, t) and w = w(x, t). Replacing in the original system the derivatives by using (8) and dividing by J, we arrive at the linear system of equations

∂x ∂t ∂x ∂t – k1 (u, w) – f1 (u, w) + h1 (u, w) = 0, ∂u ∂u ∂w ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x – k2 (u, w) – f2 (u, w) + h2 (u, w) = 0. g2 (u, w) ∂u ∂u ∂w ∂w g1 (u, w)

Remark. The hodograph transformation (7) is inapplicable if J ≡ 0. In this degenerate case, u and w will be functionally dependent and, hence, can be used as independent variables. In this case, relation (1), which determines Riemann simple waves, holds. Consequently, the use of the hodograph transformation (7) results in the loss of solutions (1), describing Riemann simple waves. References for system 16.2.1.6: R. Courant (1964), K. P. Stanyukovich (1971), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1981), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), R. Courant and R. Friedrichs (1985), G. G. Chernyi (1988), A. D. Polyanin, A. V. Manzhirov (2007).

f1 (t, w)

∂w

+ [f2 (t, w) + f3 (t, w)x + f4 (t, w)v]

∂w

x = x(w, t),

+ f5 (t, w)

∂v

= f6 (t, w), ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂w ∂w ∂v g1 (t, w) + [g2 (t, w) + g3 (t, w)x + g4 (t, w)v] + g5 (t, w) = g6 (t, w). ∂t ∂x ∂x Consider the nonclassical hodograph transformation 7.

v = v(w, t),

(1)

where w, t are treated as the independent variables and x, v as the dependent variables (only one of the independent variables is taken to be the dependent one). The “old” derivatives are expressed through the “new” ones as follows: wx =

1 , xw

wt = –

xt , xw

vx =

vw , xw

vt = vt –

xt vw . xw

(2)

The nonclassical hodograph transformation (1)–(2) reduced the original nonlinear system to the linear system ∂x ∂x ∂v + f6 (t, w) – f5 (t, w) = f2 (t, w) + f3 (t, w)x + f4 (t, w)v, ∂t ∂w ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂v g1 (t, w) + g6 (t, w) – g5 (t, w) = g2 (t, w) + g3 (t, w)x + g4 (t, w)v. ∂t ∂w ∂w

f1 (t, w)

Reference: H. L. Lei (2002).

16.2.2. Other Systems of Equations ∂ (u + w) ∂u ∂w + = 0, = f (w)u. ∂t ∂x ∂t This system describes deep filtration of a one-component suspension of particles in a porous medium taking into account the permeability variation (due to particle capture by the porous medium). The first equation of the system is the mass balance for the accumulated particles and the suspension. The second equation describes the accumulation kinetics; u is the suspension concentration, w is the concentration of the accumulated substance (sediment), and f (w) is the filtration coefficient. 1.


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1◦ . Replacing ∂w ∂t in the first equation of the system with the right-hand side of the second equation and changing from x and t to the new, characteristic variable z = –x and η = x – t, one arrives at the system ∂u = f (w)u, ∂z

∂w = –f (w)u, ∂η

which is a special case of system 16.1.2.2 with k = 1 and g(w) = –f (w). 2◦ . The problem of pumping a suspension into a particle-free reservoir is described by the system in question with initial and boundary conditions u = w = 0 at

t = 0,

u = 1 at

x = 0.

The solutions of the problem can be represented as u=

w , –1 Φ (t – x)

Z

Φ–1 (t–x)

w

dz = x. zf (z)

(1)

The second equation in (1) defines w = w(x, t) in implicit form, and Φ–1 (w) is the inverse of the function Z w z Φ (w) = . (2) f (z) 0

The above formulas describe an exact solution to the problem in question for x < t. For x > t, the functions u and w are identically zero. Special case. For f (w) = 1 – w, it follows from (2) that Φ(w) = – ln(1 – w) and Φ–1 (w) = 1 – e–w . Substituting the last expression into formulas (1), we find the solution u=

ex

et–x , + et–x – 1

w=

ex

et–x – 1 . + et–x – 1

References for system 16.2.2.1: J. P. Herzig, D. M. Leclerc, P. Le Goff (1970), D. J. Logan (2001), A. C. Alvarez, P. Bedrikovetsky, G. Hime, D. Marchesin, J. R. Rodriguez (2006).

∂u ∂w ∂w ∂u +u = –w, +u = w. ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x Model equations of nonlinear vibrations of a stratified medium. General solution: 2.

u = a cos t + b sin t,

w = a sin t – b cos t.

Here the amplitudes a = a(x, t) and b = b(x, t) are determined by solving the transcendental system of equations x – a sin t + b cos t = f (a),

b = g(a),

where f (a) and g(a) are arbitrary functions. Special case. For f (a) = c1 a + c2 and g(a) = c3 a + c4 , we have a=

x + c4 cos t – c2 , c1 + sin t – c3 cos t

b = c3 a + c4 .

Reference: V. G. Baidulov (2010).


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∂u ∂w ∂ g(u, w) + a = f1 (w)u, = f2 (w)u. ∂t ∂x ∂t Eliminating u from the first equation with the aid of the second equation and then integrating with respect to t, one arrives at a nonlinear first-order partial differential equation for w(x, t): Z a ∂w f1 (w) 1 ∂w ,w + = dw + θ(x), g f2 (w) ∂t f2 (w) ∂x f2 (w) 3.

where θ(x) is an arbitrary function. For θ = const, a complete integral of the equation obtained is sought in the form w = w(C1 x+C2 t+C3 ) and allows one to find the corresponding general integral, which contains an arbitrary function in parametric form (see Subsection 24.1.1). 4.

∂u ∂x ∂w

= f1 (x, t)u + g1 (x, t)u1–n + h1 (x, t)u1–nw m,

= f2 (x, t)w + g2 (x, t)w 1–m + h2 (x, t)unw 1–m. ∂t The transformation U = un , W = wm leads to the linear system ∂U = nf1 (x, t)U + nh1 (x, t)W + ng1 (x, t), ∂x ∂W = mf2 (x, t)W + mh2 (x, t)U + mg2 (x, t). ∂t Reference: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006).


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Systems of Two Parabolic Equations 17.1. Systems of the Form ∂u = a ∂ 2u + F (u, w), ∂w = b ∂ 2 w + G(u, w) ∂t ∂t ∂x2 ∂x2 Preliminary remarks. Systems of this form often arise in the theory of heat and mass transfer in chemically reactive media, theory of chemical reactors, combustion theory, mathematical biology, and biophysics. Such systems are invariant under translations in the independent variables (and under the change of x to –x) and admit traveling-wave solutions u = u(kx – λt), w = w(kx – λt). These solutions as well as those with one of the unknown functions being identically zero are not considered further in this section. The functions f (ϕ), g(ϕ), h(ϕ) appearing below are arbitrary functions of their argument, ϕ = ϕ(u, w); the equations are arranged in order of complexity of this argument.

17.1.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns 1.

∂u ∂t

Solution:

=a

w k + u exp f (u), ∂x2 u

∂ 2u

u = y(ξ),

w=–

∂w ∂t

=a

w k + exp [wf (u) + g(u)]. ∂x2 u

∂ 2w

2 ln |bx| y(ξ) + z(ξ), k

ξ= √

x + C3 , C1 t + C2

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and b are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1 1 z ′ + C1 ξyξ + 2 2 y exp k f (y) = 0, 2 y b ξ 1 z 1 4a ′ 2a ′′ azξξ + C1 ξzξ′ – yξ + 2 y + 2 2 exp k [zf (y) + g(y)] = 0. 2 kξ y kξ b ξ ′′ ayξξ

Reference: T. Barannyk (2002).

2.

∂u ∂t

=a

∂ 2u ∂x2

+ f (bu + cw),

∂w ∂t

=a

∂2w ∂x2

+ g(bu + cw).

Solution: u = cθ(x, t) + y(ξ),

w = –bθ(x, t) + z(ξ),

ξ = kx – λt,

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where the functions y(ξ) and z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + λyξ′ + f (by + cz) = 0, ak2 yξξ ′′ ak2 zξξ + λzξ′ + g(by + cz) = 0,

and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂2θ ∂θ =a 2. ∂t ∂x Reference: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006).

3.

∂u

∂t Solution:

= a1

∂ 2u ∂x2

+ f (bu + cw),

u = c(αx2 + βx + γt) + y(ξ),

∂w ∂t

= a2

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ g(bu + cw).

w = –b(αx2 + βx + γt) + z(ξ),

ξ = kx – λt,

where k, α, β, γ, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions y(ξ) and z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ a1 k2 yξξ + λyξ′ + 2a1 cα – cγ + f (by + cz) = 0, ′′ a2 k2 zξξ + λzξ′ – 2a2 bα + bγ + g(by + cz) = 0.


4.

∂u ∂t ∂w ∂t

=a =a

∂ 2u ∂x2 ∂ 2w ∂x2

+ c2 f (b1 u + c1 w) + c1 g(b2 u + c2 w), – b2 f (b1 u + c1 w) – b1 g(b2 u + c2 w).

It is assumed that b1 c2 – b2 c1 ≠ 0. Multiplying the equations by suitable constants and adding together, one arrives at two independent equations of the form 5.6.1.1: ∂U ∂2U = a 2 + (b1 c2 – b2 c1 )f (U ), ∂t ∂x ∂W ∂2W =a – (b1 c2 – b2 c1 )g(W ), ∂t ∂x2

U = b1 u + c1 w; W = b2 u + c2 w.

In the general case, these equations admit traveling-wave solutions U = U (k1 x – λ1 t),

W = W (k2 x – λ2 t),

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2

= a ∂∂xu2 + F (u, w),

∂w ∂t

2

= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

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∂ 2u ∂u =a + uf (bu – cw) + g(bu – cw), ∂t ∂x2 ∂w ∂ 2w =a + wf (bu – cw) + h(bu – cw). ∂t ∂x2 To the special case of f (z) = 0, g(z) = z, and h(z) = –z, there corresponds a reversible first-order chemical reaction (see Danckwerts, 1970). With f (z) = z + k and g(z) = h(z) = 0, the system is a special case of the Lotka–Volterra system, which describes the dynamics of biological systems in which two species interact by fighting for the same food; see Romanovskii, Stepanova, and Chernavskii (1984, pp. 35, 57).

5.

1◦ . Solution: u = ϕ(t) + c exp

Z

f (bϕ – cψ) dt θ(x, t),

w = ψ(t) + b exp

Z

f (bϕ – cψ) dt θ(x, t),

where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = ϕf (bϕ – cψ) + g(bϕ – cψ), ψt′ = ψf (bϕ – cψ) + h(bϕ – cψ), and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂θ ∂2θ =a 2. ∂t ∂x 2◦ . Solution:

u=ϕ e (x) + ce θ(x, t),

e w = ψ(x) + be θ(x, t),

e = ψ(x) e where the functions ϕ e =ϕ e (x) and ψ are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations e + g(be e = 0, e f (be ϕ – cψ) ϕ – cψ) aϕ′′xx + ϕ e (be e + h(be e = 0, aψ ′′ + ψf ϕ – cψ) ϕ – cψ) xx

and the function e θ=e θ(x, t) solves the linear Schrödinger equation ∂e θ ∂ 2e θ = a 2 + F (x)e θ, ∂t ∂x

e F (x) = f (be ϕ – cψ).

About exact solutions to equations of this form see Polyanin (2002, Subsections 1.8.1 and 1.8.9). 3◦ . Let us multiply the first equation by b and the second one by –c and add the results together to obtain ∂ζ ∂2ζ = a 2 + ζf (ζ) + bg(ζ) – ch(ζ), ∂t ∂x

ζ = bu – cw.

(1)

This equation will be considered in conjunction with the first equation of the original system ∂2u ∂u = a 2 + uf (ζ) + g(ζ). ∂t ∂x

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Equation (1) can be treated separately. About exact solutions to equations of this form for various kinetic functions F (ζ) = ζf (ζ) + bg(ζ) – ch(ζ) see 5.6.1.1. Given a solution ζ = ζ(x, t) to equation (1), the function u = u(x, t) can be determined by solving the linear equation (2) and the function w = w(x, t) is found as w = (bu – ζ)/c. Note two important solutions to equation (1): (i) In the general case, equation (1) admits traveling-wave solutions ζ = ζ(z), where z = kx – λt.P Then the corresponding exact solutions to equation (2) are expressed as u = u0 (z) + eβn t un (z). (ii) If the condition ζf (ζ) + bg(ζ) – ch(ζ) = k1 ζ + k0 holds, equation (1) is linear, ∂ζ ∂2ζ = a 2 + k1 ζ + k0 , ∂t ∂x and, hence, can be reduced to the linear heat equation. References for system 17.1.1.5: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b, 2005).

6.

∂u ∂ 2u =a + eλuf (λu – σw), ∂t ∂x2

∂w ∂ 2w =b + eσw g(λu – σw). ∂t ∂x2

1◦ . Solution: u = y(ξ) –

1 ln(C1 t + C2 ), λ

w = z(ξ) –

1 ln(C1 t + C2 ), σ

ξ= √

x + C3 , C1 t + C2

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1 C1 C1 ξyξ′ + + eλy f (λy – σz) = 0, 2 λ 1 C1 ′′ bzξξ + C1 ξzξ′ + + eσz g(λy – σz) = 0. 2 σ

′′ + ayξξ

2◦ . Solution with b = a: u = θ(x, t),

w=

λ k θ(x, t) – , σ σ

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation λf (k) = σe–k g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂θ ∂2θ = a 2 + f (k)eλθ . ∂t ∂x For exact solutions to this equation, see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2004). Reference for system 17.1.1.6: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).


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2

= a ∂∂xu2 + F (u, w),

∂w ∂t

2

= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

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∂ 2u ∂u = + f (u – w) + eu+wg(u – w) – 2e2(u+w) , ∂t ∂x2 ∂w ∂ 2w =a – f (u – w) + eu+wg(u – w) – 2ae2(u+w) . 2 ∂t ∂x Solution: u = 12 [ϕ(t) – ln(2x + ψ(t)],

7.

w = 21 [–ϕ(t) – ln(2x + ψ(t)], where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = 2f (ϕ), ψt′ = –2g(ϕ). Reference: O. V. Kaptsov (1995 b).

17.1.2. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Ratio of the Unknowns 1.

∂u ∂t

=a

∂ 2u ∂x2

+ uf

u w

,

∂w ∂t

=b

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ wg

u w

.

To the special case of f (z) = k1 – k2 z –1 and g(z) = k2 – k1 z there corresponds a reversible first-order chemical reaction (see Danckwerts, 1973). The Eigen–Schuster model, which describes the dynamics of biological systems in which two species interact by fighting for k food at constant multiplication factors, leads to the system in question for f (z) = and z+1 kz g(z) = – , where k is the difference in the multiplication factors [see Romanovskii, z+1 Stepanova, and Chernavskii (1984, pp. 31, 32)]. 1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u = [C1 sin(kx) + C2 cos(kx)]ϕ(t), w = [C1 sin(kx) + C2 cos(kx)]ψ(t), where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = –ak2 ϕ + ϕf (ϕ/ψ), ψt′ = –bk2 ψ + ψg(ϕ/ψ). 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u = [C1 exp(kx) + C2 exp(–kx)]U (t), w = [C1 exp(kx) + C2 exp(–kx)]W (t), where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (t) and W = W (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations Ut′ = ak2 U + U f (U/W ), Wt′ = bk2 W + W g(U/W ).


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3◦ . Degenerate solution: u = (C1 x + C2 )U (t), w = (C1 x + C2 )W (t), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (t) and W = W (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations Ut′ = U f (U/W ), Wt′ = W g(U/W ). This autonomous system can be integrated since it is reduced, after eliminating t, to a homogeneous first-order equation. The systems presented in Items 1◦ and 2◦ can be integrated likewise. 4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u = e–λt y(x),

w = e–λt z(x),

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ayxx + λy + yf (y/z) = 0, ′′ bzxx + λz + zg(y/z) = 0.

5◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 4◦ ): u = ekx–λt y(ξ),

w = ekx–λt z(ξ),

ξ = βx – γt,

where k, λ, β, and γ are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + (2akβ + γ)yξ′ + (ak2 + λ)y + yf (y/z) = 0, aβ 2 yξξ ′′ bβ 2 zξξ + (2bkβ + γ)zξ′ + (bk2 + λ)z + zg(y/z) = 0.

To the special case k = λ = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. If k = γ = 0 and β = 1, we have the solution of Item 4◦ . References for system 17.1.2.1: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b, 2005).

2.

∂u ∂t

=a

∂ 2u ∂x2

+ uf

u w

,

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ wg

u w

.

This system is a special case of system 17.1.2.1 with b = a and hence it admits the above solutions given in Items 1◦ –5◦ . In addition, it has some interesting properties and other solutions, which are given below. Suppose u = u(x, t), w = w(x, t) is a solution of the system. Then the functions u1 = Au(±x + C1 , t + C2 ), 2

u2 = exp(λx + aλ t)u(x + 2aλt, t),

w1 = Aw(±x + C1 , t + C2 ); w2 = exp(λx + aλ2 t)w(x + 2aλt, t),

where A, C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of these equations.


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∂w ∂t

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1◦ . Point-source solution:

x2 u = exp – ϕ(t), 4at

x2 w = exp – ψ(t), 4at

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the nonautonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ 1 ϕ + ϕf , 2t ψ ϕ 1 ψt′ = – ψ + ψg . 2t ψ ϕ′t = –

2◦ . Functional separable solution: u = exp kxt + 32 ak2 t3 – λt y(ξ), w = exp kxt + 23 ak2 t3 – λt z(ξ),

ξ = x + akt2 ,

where k and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the nonautonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ayξξ + (λ – kξ)y + yf (y/z) = 0, ′′ azξξ + (λ – kξ)z + zg(y/z) = 0.

3◦ . Let k be a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) = g(k). Solution:

u = keλt θ,

w = eλt θ,

(1) λ = f (k),

where the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂θ ∂2θ =a 2. ∂t ∂x 4◦ . Periodic solution: u = Ak exp(–µx) sin(βx – 2aβµt + B), w = A exp(–µx) sin(βx – 2aβµt + B),

β=

r

µ2 +

1 f (k), a

where A, B, and µ are arbitrary constants, and k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation (1). 5◦ . Solution: u = ϕ(t) exp

Z

g(ϕ(t)) dt θ(x, t),

w = exp

Z

g(ϕ(t)) dt θ(x, t),

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the separable first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation (2) ϕ′t = [f (ϕ) – g(ϕ)]ϕ,


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and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂θ ∂2θ =a 2. ∂t ∂x To the particular solution ϕ = k = const of equation (2) there corresponds the solution given in Item 3◦ . The general solution of equation (2) is written out in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. [f (ϕ) – g(ϕ)]ϕ

6◦ . Solution for the special case g(z) = –z 2 f (z): u = r(x, t) sin ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) cos ϕ(t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) satisfies the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = f (tan ϕ) tan ϕ and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation

∂r ∂2r =a 2. (3) ∂t ∂x 7◦ . Solution for the special case g(z) = z 2 f (z): u = r(x, t) sinh ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) satisfies the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = f (tanh ϕ) tanh ϕ, and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation (3). Remark. In this case, also there is a solution of the form u = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sinh ϕ(t).

8◦ . The transformation u = a1 U + b1 W , w = a2 U + b2 W , where an and bn are arbitrary constants (n = 1, 2), leads to an equation of similar form for U and W . References for system 17.1.2.2: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b, 2005).

∂u

∂ 2u

u

u

∂w

∂ 2w

u

u

=a + uf +g , =a + wf +h . ∂t ∂x2 w w ∂t ∂x2 w w Let k be a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation g(k) = kh(k). ◦ 1 . Solution with f (k) ≠ 0: h(k) h(k) u(x, t) = k exp[f (k)t]θ(x, t) – , w(x, t) = exp[f (k)t]θ(x, t) – , f (k) f (k) where the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation 3.

∂θ ∂2θ =a 2. ∂t ∂x

(1)

2◦ . Solution with f (k) = 0: u(x, t) = k[θ(x, t) + h(k)t], w(x, t) = θ(x, t) + h(k)t, where the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation (1). Reference for system 17.1.2.3: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).


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∂u ∂t

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∂w ∂t

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= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

1141 ∂w ∂2w u u =a + wg + h . ∂t ∂x2 w w

∂ 2u u u u ∂u =a + uf + h , ∂t ∂x2 w w w Solution: Z Z Z h(ϕ) h(ϕ) dt , w = G(t) θ(x, t)+ dt , G(t) = exp g(ϕ) dt , u = ϕ(t)G(t) θ(x, t)+ G(t) G(t) 4.

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the separable first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation (1) ϕ′t = [f (ϕ) – g(ϕ)]ϕ, and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂θ ∂2θ =a 2. ∂t ∂x The general solution of equation (1) is written out in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. [f (ϕ) – g(ϕ)]ϕ Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

∂u

∂ 2u

w

w

∂2w

∂w

w

w

=a + uf1 + wg1 , =a + uf2 + wg2 . ∂t ∂x2 u u ∂t ∂x2 u u Solution: Z Z u = exp [f1 (ϕ)+ϕg1 (ϕ)] dt θ(x, t), w(x, t) = ϕ(t) exp [f1 (ϕ)+ϕg1 (ϕ)] dt θ(x, t), 5.

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the separable first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = f2 (ϕ) + ϕg2 (ϕ) – ϕ[f1 (ϕ) + ϕg1 (ϕ)], and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂θ ∂2θ =a 2. ∂t ∂x ∂u ∂ 2u 6. =a + u3 f ∂t ∂x2 Solution:

u , w

u = (x + A)ϕ(z),

∂w ∂2w u 3 =a + u g . ∂t w ∂x2

w = (x + A)ψ(z),

z =t+

1 (x + A)2 + B, 6a

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(z) and ψ = ψ(z) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′zz + 9aϕ3 f (ϕ/ψ) = 0, ′′ + 9aϕ3 g(ϕ/ψ) = 0. ψzz

References: T. A. Barannyk (2002), T. A. Barannyk, A. G. Nikitin (2004).


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1142 7.

SYSTEMS OF TWO PARABOLIC EQUATIONS ∂u ∂ 2u u ∂w ∂ 2w u 3 3 – u f – u g = + au , = + aw . ∂t ∂x2 w ∂t ∂x2 w

1◦ . Solution with a > 0: u = C1 exp w = C1 exp

√

√ + 32 at – C2 exp – 21 2a x + 23 at ϕ(z), √ + 32 at – C2 exp – 21 2a x + 23 at ψ(z), √ √ z = C1 exp 12 2a x + 32 at + C2 exp – 12 2a x + 23 at + C3 , 1 2 2a x √ 1 2 2a x

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(z) and ψ = ψ(z) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations aϕ′′zz = 2ϕ3 f (ϕ/ψ), ′′ aψzz = 2ϕ3 g(ϕ/ψ).

2◦ . Solution with a < 0:

3 2 at sin 3 at sin 2 3 2 at cos

u = exp w = exp ξ = exp

p

1 2|a| x + C1 U (ξ), 2 p 1 2|a| x + C W (ξ), 1 2 p 1 2|a| x + C1 + C2 , 2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (ξ) and W = W (ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ = –2U 3 f (U/W ), aUξξ ′′ aWξξ = –2U 3 g(U/W ).

References for system 17.1.2.7: T. A. Barannyk (2002), A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

8.

∂u ∂t

=a

∂ 2u ∂x2

+ un f

u w

,

∂w ∂t

=b

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ w ng

u w

.

If f (z) = kz –m and g(z) = –kz n–m , the system describes an nth-order chemical reaction (of order n – m in the component u and of order m in the component w); to n = 2 and m = 1 there corresponds a fairly common second-order reaction (see Danckwerts, 1973). 1◦ . Self-similar solution with n ≠ 1: 1

u = (C1 t + C2 ) 1–n y(ξ),

1

w = (C1 t + C2 ) 1–n z(ξ),

ξ= √

x + C3 , C1 t + C2

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations y C1 1 C1 ξyξ′ + y + ynf = 0, 2 n–1 z y 1 C1 ′′ bzξξ + C1 ξzξ′ + z + zng = 0. 2 n–1 z

′′ ayξξ +


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∂w ∂t

2

= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

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2◦ . Solution with b = a: u(x, t) = kθ(x, t),

w(x, t) = θ(x, t),

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation kn–1 f (k) = g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the heat equation with a power-law nonlinearity of the form 5.1.3.1: ∂2θ ∂θ = a 2 + g(k)θ n . ∂t ∂x Reference for system 17.1.2.8: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

u ln u + ug , ∂t ∂x2 w w ∂w ∂ 2w u u =a + wf ln w + wh . 2 ∂t w w ∂x Solution: u(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(t)θ(x, t), w(x, t) = ψ(t)θ(x, t), 9.

∂u

=a

∂ 2u

+ uf

u

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by solving the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = ϕ[g(ϕ) – h(ϕ) + f (ϕ) ln ϕ], ψt′ = ψ[h(ϕ) + f (ϕ) ln ψ],

(1) (2)

and the function θ = θ(x, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂2θ ∂θ = a 2 + f (ϕ)θ ln θ. ∂t ∂x

(3)

The separable equation (1) can be solved to obtain a solution in implicit form. Equation (2) is easy to integrate—with the change of variable ψ = eζ , it is reduced to a linear equation. Equation (3) admits exact solutions of the form θ = exp σ2 (t)x2 + σ1 (t)x + σ0 (t) ,

where the functions σn (t) are described by the equations σ2′ = f (ϕ)σ2 + 4aσ22 , σ1′ = f (ϕ)σ1 + 4aσ1 σ2 ,

σ0′ = f (ϕ)σ0 + aσ12 + 2aσ2 . This system can be integrated directly, since the first equation is a Bernoulli equation and the second and third ones are linear in the unknown. Note that the first equation has a particular solution σ2 = 0. Remark. Equation (1) has a special solution ϕ = k = const, where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation g(k) – h(k) + f (k) ln k = 0. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).


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SYSTEMS OF TWO PARABOLIC EQUATIONS w w w ∂u ∂ 2u u h =a + uf – wg + , √ ∂t ∂x2 u u u u2 + w 2 w w w ∂2w w ∂w =a + wf + ug + h . √ ∂t ∂x2 u u u u2 + w 2

Solution:

u = r(x, t) cos ϕ(t),

w = r(x, t) sin ϕ(t),

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined from the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = g(tan ϕ), and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the linear equation ∂2r ∂r = a 2 + rf (tan ϕ) + h(tan ϕ). ∂t ∂x The change of variable Z h h(tan ϕ) dt i r = F (t) Z(x, t) + , F (t)

F (t) = exp

brings (1) to the linear heat equation

hZ

(1)

f (tan ϕ) dt

i

∂Z ∂2Z =a 2. ∂t ∂x Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

11.

w u h + , √ ∂t ∂x2 u u u u2 – w 2 w w w ∂2w w ∂w =a + ug + . + wf h √ ∂t u u u ∂x2 u2 – w 2 ∂u

=a

∂ 2u

+ uf

w

+ wg

w

Solution:

u = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t),

w = r(x, t) sinh ϕ(t),

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined from the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = g(tanh ϕ), and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the linear equation ∂r ∂2r = a 2 + rf (tanh ϕ) + h(tanh ϕ). ∂t ∂x The change of variable Z h h(tanh ϕ) dt i r = F (t) Z(x, t) + , F (t)

F (t) = exp

brings (1) to the linear heat equation

hZ

(1)

f (tanh ϕ) dt

i

∂2Z ∂Z =a 2. ∂t ∂x


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∂w ∂t

2

= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

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17.1.3. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Product of Powers of the Unknowns ∂ 2u ∂u + uf (unw m), =a ∂t ∂x2 Solution: u = em(kx–λt) y(ξ), 1.

∂w ∂2w + wg(unw m). =b ∂t ∂x2 w = e–n(kx–λt) z(ξ),

ξ = βx – γt,

where k, λ, β, and γ are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + (2akmβ + γ)yξ′ + m(ak2 m + λ)y + yf (y n z m ) = 0, aβ 2 yξξ ′′ + (–2bknβ + γ)zξ′ + n(bk2 n – λ)z + zg(y n z m ) = 0. bβ 2 zξξ

To the special case k = λ = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. References: T. A. Barannyk (2002), A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

∂u ∂ 2u 1+kn n m =a + u f u w , ∂t ∂x2 Self-similar solution: 2.

1 u = (C1 t + C2 )– kn y(ξ),

∂w ∂ 2w 1–km n m =b + w g u w . ∂t ∂x2 1

w = (C1 t + C2 ) km z(ξ),

ξ= √

x + C3 , C1 t + C2

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1 C1 C1 ξyξ′ + y + y 1+kn f y n z m = 0, 2 kn 1 C 1 ′′ bzξξ + C1 ξzξ′ – z + z 1–km g y n z m = 0. 2 km ′′ + ayξξ

Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

∂u ∂2u ∂w ∂ 2w n m =a + cu ln u + uf (u w ), = b + cw ln w + wg(unw m). ∂t ∂t ∂x2 ∂x2 Solution: u = exp(Amect )y(ξ), w = exp(–Anect )z(ξ), ξ = kx – λt, 3.

where A, k, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ak2 yξξ + λyξ′ + cy ln y + yf (y n z m ) = 0, ′′ bk2 zξξ + λzξ′ + cz ln z + zg(y n z m ) = 0.

To the special case A = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. For λ = 0, we have a solution in the form of the product of two functions dependent on time t and the coordinate x. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).


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∂u ∂t ∂w

=a

∂ 2u ∂x2 ∂ 2w

+ uf (u2 + w 2 ) – wg(u2 + w 2 ),

=a + ug(u2 + w 2 ) + wf (u2 + w 2 ). ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . A periodic solution in the spatial coordinate: u = ψ(t) cos ϕ(x, t),

w = ψ(t) sin ϕ(x, t),

ϕ(x, t) = C1 x +

Z

g(ψ 2 ) dt + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ψ = ψ(t) is described by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ψt′ = ψf (ψ 2 ) – aC12 ψ, whose general solution can be represented in implicit form as Z dψ = t + C3 . 2 ψf (ψ ) – aC12 ψ 2◦ . A periodic solution in time: u = r(x) cos θ(x) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(x) sin θ(x) + C1 t + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(x) and θ = θ(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ arxx – ar(θx′ )2 + rf (r 2 ) = 0, ′′ + 2arx′ θx′ – C1 r + rg(r 2 ) = 0. arθxx 3◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): u = r(z) cos θ(z) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(z) sin θ(z) + C1 t + C2 , z = x + λt, where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(z) and θ = θ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ arzz – ar(θz′ )2 – λrz′ + rf (r 2 ) = 0, ′′ + 2arz′ θz′ – λrθz′ – C1 r + rg(r 2 ) = 0. arθzz

References for system 17.1.4.1: T. A. Barannyk (2002), A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

w 2 2 2 2 + uf u + w – wg u + w – w arctan h u2 + w 2 , 2 ∂t ∂x u w ∂w ∂ 2w 2 2 2 2 2 2 =a + wf u + w + ug u + w + u arctan h u + w . ∂t ∂x2 u Functional separable solution (for fixed t, it defines a structure periodic in x): u = r(t) cos ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , w = r(t) sin ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , where the functions r = r(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations 2.

∂u

=a

∂ 2u

rt′ = –arϕ2 + rf (r 2 ), ϕ′t = h(r 2 )ϕ, ψt′ = h(r 2 )ψ + g(r 2 ). References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b, 2005).


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2

= a ∂∂xu2 + F (u, w),

∂w ∂t

2

= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

∂ 2u ∂u =a + uf (u2 – w 2 ) + wg(u2 – w 2 ), ∂t ∂x2 ∂w ∂ 2w =a + ug(u2 – w 2 ) + wf (u2 – w 2 ). 2 ∂t ∂x 1◦ . Solution:

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3.

u = ψ(t) cosh ϕ(x, t),

w = ψ(t) sinh ϕ(x, t),

ϕ(x, t) = C1 x +

Z

g(ψ 2 ) dt + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the function ψ = ψ(t) is described by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ψt′ = ψf (ψ 2 ) + aC12 ψ, whose general solution can be represented in implicit form as Z dψ = t + C3 . 2 ψf (ψ ) + aC12 ψ 2◦ . Solution:

u = r(x) cosh θ(x) + C1 t + C2 ,

w = r(x) sinh θ(x) + C1 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(x) and θ = θ(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ arxx + ar(θx′ )2 + rf (r 2 ) = 0, ′′ arθxx + 2arx′ θx′ + rg(r 2 ) – C1 r = 0.

3◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 2◦ ): u = r(z) cosh θ(z) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(z) sinh θ(z) + C1 t + C2 ,

z = x + λt,

where C1 , C2 , and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(z) and θ = θ(z) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + ar(θz′ )2 – λrz′ + rf (r 2 ) = 0, arzz ′′ arθzz + 2arz′ θz′ – λrθz′ – C1 r + rg(r 2 ) = 0.

Reference for system 17.1.4.3: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

w 2 2 2 2 2 2 u – w + wg u – w + w arctanh – w + uf h u , ∂t ∂x2 u w ∂w ∂ 2w 2 2 2 2 2 2 =a + wf u – w + ug u – w + u arctanh h u – w . ∂t u ∂x2 Functional separable solution: u = r(t) cosh ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , w = r(t) sinh ϕ(t)x + ψ(t) , 4.

∂u

=a

∂ 2u

where the functions r = r(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations rt′ = arϕ2 + rf (r 2 ), ϕ′t = h(r 2 )ϕ, ψt′ = h(r 2 )ψ + g(r 2 ). Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).


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17.1.5. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Unknowns in a Complex Way 1.

∂ 2u

∂u

w ϕ = u exp – , u

k+1

=a + u f (ϕ), ∂t ∂x2 ∂ 2w ∂w =a + uk+1 [f (ϕ) ln u + g(ϕ)]. ∂t ∂x2

Solution: 1 u = (C1 t + C2 )– k y(ξ),

1 1 – w = (C1 t + C2 ) k z(ξ) – ln(C1 t + C2 )y(ξ) , k

ξ= √

x + C3 , C1 t + C2

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1 + C1 ξyξ′ + 2 1 ′′ + C1 ξzξ′ + azξξ 2 ′′ ayξξ

C1 z k+1 y + y f (ϕ) = 0, ϕ = y exp – , k y C1 C1 z+ y + y k+1 [f (ϕ) ln y + g(ϕ)] = 0. k k

Reference: T. A. Barannyk (2002).

2.

w , ∂t ∂x2 u w ∂ 2w ∂w (bu + cw) + bwg =a + wf . ∂t ∂x2 u ∂u

=a

∂ 2u

+ uf (bu + cw) – cwg

Solution:

u = cr(x, t) cos2 ϕ(t),

w = br(x, t) sin2 ϕ(t),

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation 1 b 2 ′ tan ϕ (1) ϕt = b tan ϕ g 2 c and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies an equation of the form 5.6.1.1: ∂r ∂2r = a 2 + rf (bcr). ∂t ∂x

(2)

The general solution to equation (1) can be written in implicit form as Z

dϕ 1 = bt + C. 2 –1 tan ϕ g(bc tan ϕ) 2

Note that equation (2) admits a traveling-wave solution r = r(kx – λt), where k and λ are arbitrary constants.


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∂w ∂t

2

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w w ∂ 2u ∂w ∂ 2w ∂u 2 2 (u +w )–wg =a +uf , = a +ug +wf (u2 +w 2 ). ∂t ∂x2 u ∂t ∂x2 u Solution: u = r(x, t) cos ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sin ϕ(t), 3.

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = g(tan ϕ),

(1)

and the function r = r(x, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 5.6.1.1: ∂r ∂2r = a 2 + rf (r 2 ). ∂t ∂x

(2)

The general solution of equation (1) is expressed in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. g(tan ϕ) Equation (2) admits an exact, traveling-wave solution r = r(z), where z = kx – λt with arbitrary constants k and λ, and the function r(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + λrz′ + rf (r 2 ) = 0. ak2 rzz References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b, 2005).

4.

∂u

∂t Solution:

=a

∂ 2u ∂x

+uf (u2 –w 2 )+wg 2

w , u

u = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t),

∂w ∂t

=a

∂ 2w ∂x2

+ug

w u

+wf (u2 –w 2 ).


where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = g(tanh ϕ),

(1)

and the function r = r(x, t) is determined by a differential equation of the form 5.6.1.1: ∂r ∂2r = a 2 + rf (r 2 ). ∂t ∂x

(2)

The general solution of equation (1) is expressed in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. g(tanh ϕ) Equation (2) admits an exact, traveling-wave solution r = r(z), where z = kx – λt with arbitrary constants k and λ, and the function r(z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ + λrz′ + rf (r 2 ) = 0. ak2 rzz References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b, 2005).


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17.1.6. Some Systems Depending on Arbitrary Parameters 1.

4 ∂u ∂ 2u –λ2 λ1 λ1 –λ2 + β u u w , = 1 ∂t ∂x2

4 ∂w ∂ 2w –λ2 λ1 λ1 –λ2 + β w u w . = 2 ∂t ∂x2 4

This is a special case of equation 17.1.3.1 with n = –λ1 , m = λ1 , f (z) = β1 z λ1 –λ2 , and 4

g(z) = β2 z λ1 –λ2 . 1◦ . Suppose u0 (t, x), w0 (t, x) is an arbitrary solution of the system. Then the six-parameter family of functions 2 m t + s mx + m2 εt + d pm2 x2 + 2mqx + m2 ε2 t + b0 u = f (t) exp λ1 u0 , , 4(d0 – pm2 t) d0 – pm2 t d0 – pm2 t 2 (1) pm2 x2 + 2mqx + m2 ε2 t + b0 m t + s mx + m2 εt + d w = f (t) exp λ2 w0 , 4(d0 – pm2 t) d0 – pm2 t d0 – pm2 t is also a solution of the system, with √ mλ0 1 m f (t) = p , d0 = 1 – pr, d0 – pm2 t

d = s + εr,

q = ε + ps,

where ε, p, m0 > 0, m > 0, r, and s are arbitrary constants. Interesting particular cases of this formulas are λ1 ε2 t u = u0 (t, x + εt) exp εx + , 2 2 λ2 ε2 t εx + , w = w0 (t, x + εt) exp 2 2 and

λ1 x2 1 u=t exp – u0 – , 4t t 2 λ2 x 1 w = t–1/2 exp – w0 – , 4t t –1/2

x , t x . t

b0 = ps2 + 2εs + ε2 r,

(2)

(3)

The formula (2) is generated by the Galilei transformation and the ε parameter can be thought of as representing a velocity. Formula (3) can be obtained by passing to the limits p → ∞, m → 0, and pm → –1 (the other parameters being zero). Both formulas can be used to convert time-independent (stationary) solutions of the original system into time-dependent (nonstationary) ones. 2◦ . Let us illustrate the usage of formulas (1) by a specific example. Consider a timedependent solution only, with u = ϕ1 (t) and w = ϕ2 (t), where the functions ϕ1 (t) and ϕ2 (t) satisfy the system of equations dϕ1 2 γλ1 = β1 ϕ1–γλ ϕ2 , 1 dt dϕ2 1 –γλ2 = β2 ϕ1+γλ ϕ1 , 2 dt with γ = 4/(λ1 – λ2 ).


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2

= a ∂∂xu2 + F (u, w),

2

∂w ∂t

= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

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The general solution of this system is β1

u = Aλ1 (±γk)–1/4 (t0 ± t) γk ,

(4)

β2

w = Aλ2 (±γk)–1/4 (t0 ± t) γk if k = β1 λ2 – β2 λ1 ≠ 0, and λ1 α 1/4 exp(λ1 αt), u=A β1 λ2 α 1/4 exp(λ2 αt) w = Aλ2 β2 λ1

(5)

if k = 0; the constants t0 , A, and α are arbitrary. Using formula (1), one can convert solutions (4) and (5) into solutions of the form: β1 1 γk λ1 x2 λ1 –1/4 –1/2 u = A (±γk) t t0 , exp – t 4t β2 1 γk λ2 x2 λ2 –1/4 –1/2 w = A (±γk) t t0 exp – , t 4t ± ±

and

λ1 t exp – α+ u=A t λ2 α 1/4 –1/2 λ2 w = Aλ2 t exp – α+ β2 t λ1

3◦ . Solution:

λ1 α β1

1/4

–1/2

x2 4 x2 4

, .

u = ϕ1 (x) exp(–αλ1 t), w = ϕ2 (x) exp(–αλ2 t), where the functions ϕ1 = ϕ1 (x) and ϕ2 = ϕ2 (x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations d2 ϕ1 2 γλ1 ϕ2 = 0, + αλ21 ϕ1 + β1 ϕ1–γλ 1 dx2 d2 ϕ2 1 –γλ2 ϕ1 = 0, + αλ22 ϕ2 + β2 ϕ1+γλ 2 2 dx and γ = 4/(λ1 – λ2 ).

ϕ1 (ξ),

λ2 t w = exp 2

t2 3

±

x

x

ϕ2 (ξ),

ξ = 2x

±

±

4◦ . Solution: λ1 t t 2 u = exp 2 3

t2 ,

where the functions ϕ1 = ϕ1 (ξ) and ϕ2 = ϕ2 (ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations d2 ϕ1 λ21 2 γλ1 ± ξϕ1 + β1 ϕ1–γλ ϕ2 = 0, 1 4 dξ 2 d2 ϕ2 λ2 1 –γλ2 ϕ1 = 0, 4 2 ± 2 ξϕ2 + β2 ϕ1+γλ 2 4 dξ 4

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5◦ . Self-similar solution: u = t–(2αλ1 )/4 ϕ1 (η),

w = t–(2αλ2 )/4 ϕ2 (η),

x η= √ , t

where the functions ϕ1 = ϕ1 (η) and ϕ2 = ϕ2 (η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations d2 ϕ1 λ1 dϕ1 λ1 2 γλ1 ϕ2 = 0, + η + (2αλ1 + 1)ϕ1 + β1 ϕ1–γλ 1 2 dη 4 dη 2 d2 ϕ2 λ2 dϕ2 λ2 η + (2αλ2 + 1)ϕ2 + β2 ϕ21+γλ1 ϕ1–γλ2 = 0, + 2 dη 4 dη 2 and γ = 4/(λ1 – λ2 ). 6◦ . Solution: λ1 tx2 + 4α arctan t ϕ1 (ζ), u = (t2 + 1)–1/4 exp – 4 1 + t2 λ2 tx2 + 4α arctan w = (t2 + 1)–1/4 exp – t ϕ2 (ζ), 4 1 + t2

x ζ= √ , 1 + t2

where the functions ϕ1 = ϕ1 (ζ) and ϕ2 = ϕ2 (ζ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations d2 ϕ1 λ21 2 γλ1 + (4α + ζ 2 )ϕ1 + β1 ϕ1–γλ ϕ2 = 0, 1 4 dζ 2 d2 ϕ2 λ22 1 –γλ2 + ϕ1 = 0, (4α + ζ 2 )ϕ2 + β2 ϕ1+γλ 2 4 dζ 2 and γ = 4/(λ1 – λ2 ). Reference for system 17.1.6.1: R. Cherniha and J. R. King (2000).

2.

∂u ∂t ∂w

=

∂ 2u ∂x2 ∂2w

+ (u2 + w 2 )k/2 (a1 u – a2 w) + b1 u – b2 w,

= + (u2 + w 2 )k/2 (a2 u + a1 w) + b2 u + b1 w. ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Solution with a1 ≠ 0:

1/k γ 2 – b1 a2 2 u= cos γx + βt – ln |a + c exp[(γ – b )kt]| , 1 0 1 a1 k a1 + c0 exp[(γ 2 – b1 )kt] 1/k γ 2 – b1 a2 2 w= sin γx + βt – ln |a + c exp[(γ – b )kt]| , 1 0 1 a1 k a1 + c0 exp[(γ 2 – b1 )kt] a2 β = b2 + (γ 2 – b1 ), a1 where c0 and γ are arbitrary constants, and γ 2 – b1 ≠ 0.


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Remark. In the case γ 2 – b1 = 0, we have the solution √ a2 u = [ka1 (t0 – t)]–1/k cos b1 + b2 t – ln |t0 – t| , a1 k √ a2 –1/k ln |t0 – t| , w = [ka1 (t0 – t)] sin b1 + b2 t – a1 k

where t0 is an arbitrary constant.

2◦ . Solution with a1 = 0: u = c0 exp[(b1 – γ )kt] cos γx + b2 t +

a2 ck0

2

2 w = c0 exp[(b1 – γ )kt] sin γx + b2 t +

k(b1 – γ 2 ) a2 ck0 k(b1 – γ 2 )

exp[(b1 – γ )kt] , 2

exp[(b1 – γ )kt] , 2

where c0 and γ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution with a2 = 0: u = Ik–1 (x0 ± x) cos(Ψ(x) + b2 t), w = Ik–1 (x0 ± x) sin(Ψ(x) + b2 t), where Ψ(x) = c0

Z

dx ; ± x)]2

[Ik–1 (x0

x0 and c0 are arbitrary constants and the function Ik–1 is the inverse of the integral Z τ dτ ≡ Ik (τ ) if k ≠ –2, x0 ± x = q 2a1 k+4 2 4 2 – b1 τ + c1 τ – c0 k+2 τ Z τ dτ x0 ± x = ≡ Ik (τ ) k=–2 if k = –2. q 2a1 τ 2 ln τ – b1 τ 4 + c1 τ 2 – c20 Reference for system 17.1.6.2: R. Cherniha and J. R. King (2003).

3.

λ1

∂u ∂t ∂w

=

∂2u ∂x2 ∂ 2w

+ u(a1 + u + w),

= + w(a2 + u + w), ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Solution: λ2

λ1 ≠ λ2 ,

a1 ≠ a2 .

a1 – a2 u = ϕ1 (x) – ϕ2 (x) exp t , λ1 – λ2 a1 – a2 w = ϕ2 (x) exp t , λ1 – λ2

where the functions ϕ1 (x) and ϕ2 (x) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ϕ′′1 + ϕ21 + a1 ϕ1 = 0, a2 λ1 – a1 λ2 ϕ2 + ϕ1 ϕ2 = 0. ϕ′′2 + λ1 – λ2


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a1 – a2 > 0 we have λ1 – λ2 p p i 1 h u = –a1 + C1 exp βλ1 x + C2 exp – βλ1 x eβt , a2 – a1 p p i 1 h w= C1 exp βλ1 x + C2 exp – βλ1 x eβt , a1 – a2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. a1 – a2 < 0 we have Special case 2. If ϕ1 = –a1 and β = λ1 – λ2 h p p i 1 u = –a1 + C1 cos –βλ1 x + C2 sin –βλ1 x eβt , a2 – a1 p p i 1 h w= –βλ1 x + C2 sin –βλ1 x eβt . C1 cos a1 – a2 Special case 1. If ϕ1 = –a1 and β =

2◦ . Solution with λ1 = 59 λ2 and b = a1 – a2 > 0: √ √ 3 1 1 1 1 5b 2 3 t , u = a1 – a1 tanh b x – cosh b x exp 2 2 2 b 2 4λ2 1 1√ 5b 3 1√ 3 2 w = – a2 1 – tanh b x + cosh b x exp t . 2 2 b 2 4λ2

3◦ . Solution with λ1 = 95 λ2 and b = a1 – a2 > 0: √ √ 1 3 1 1 1 5b 2 3 u = a1 – a1 coth b x – sinh b x exp t , 2 2 2 b 2 4λ2 3 1√ 1 1√ 5b 2 3 w = – a2 1 – coth b x + sinh b x exp t . 2 2 b 2 4λ2 4◦ . Solution with λ1 = 95 λ2 and c = a2 – a1 > 0: 1 5c 1 3 1√ 1√ 2 3 cx – c x exp – u = a1 + a1 tan cos t , 2 2 2 a1 – a2 2 4λ2 3 1√ 1 1√ 5c 2 3 w = – a2 1 + tan cx + cos c x exp – t . 2 2 a1 – a2 2 4λ2 5◦ . Solution with λ1 = 43 λ2 and b = a1 – a2 > 0: √ √ √ 1 3 1 1 1 1 3b u = a1 – a1 tanh2 b x – sinh b x cosh3 b x exp t , 2 2 2 b 2 2 λ2 3 1√ 1 1√ 1√ 3b 2 3 t . w = – a2 1 – tanh b x + sinh b x cosh b x exp 2 2 b 2 2 λ2 6◦ . Solution with λ1 = 43 λ2 and b = a1 – a2 > 0: √ √ √ 1 3 1 1 1 1 3b 2 3 u = a1 – a1 coth b x – cosh b x sinh b x exp t , 2 2 2 b 2 2 λ2 1 1√ 1√ 3b 3 1√ 3 2 b x + cosh b x sinh b x exp t , w = – a2 1 – coth 2 2 b 2 2 λ2 References for system 17.1.6.3: R. Cherniha (2010), R. Cherniha and V. Davydovych (2010).


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2

= a ∂∂xu2 + F (u, w),

∂w ∂t

2

= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

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∂w ∂ 2 w ∂u ∂ 2 u + u + w), λ λ1 ≠ λ2 . = + u(aλ = + w(aλ2 + u + w), 1 2 ∂t ∂x2 ∂t ∂x2 1◦ . Solution with aλ2 < 0: h i p u = C1 – 21 + 32 tanh2 21 –aλ2 x + C2 eat , h p i h p i w = – 23 aλ2 1 – tanh2 12 –aλ2 x + C2 – C1 – 12 + 32 tanh2 21 –aλ2 x + C2 eat , 4.

λ1


2◦ . Solution with aλ2 < 0: h p i u = C1 – 21 + 32 coth2 21 –aλ2 x + C2 eat , h i h p w = – 23 aλ2 1 – coth2 12 –aλ2 x + C2 – C1 – 12 +

3 2

tan2

3 2

tanh2

p 1 2

–aλ1 x + C2

i

eat ,

3 2

coth2

p

–aλ1 x + C2

i

eat ,

3 2

tan2


4◦ . Solution with aλ1 < 0: p i h h u = – 32 aλ1 1 – tanh2 12 –aλ1 x + C2 – C1 – 12 + h p i w = C1 – 12 + 32 tanh2 21 –aλ1 x + C2 eat ,

i

coth2


3◦ . Solution with aλ2 > 0: h i p u = –C1 12 + 32 tan2 12 aλ2 x + C2 eat , h p i h w = – 32 aλ2 1 + tan2 12 aλ2 x + C2 + C1 12 +

p

3 2

1 2

p 1 2

–aλ2 x + C2

aλ2 x + C2

i

eat ,

eat ,


5◦ . Solution with aλ1 < 0: h p i h u = – 32 aλ1 1 – coth2 12 –aλ1 x + C2 – C1 – 12 + h p i w = C1 – 12 + 32 coth2 21 –aλ1 x + C2 eat ,

1 2


6◦ . Solution with aλ1 > 0: h p i h u = – 32 aλ1 1 + tan2 12 aλ1 x + C2 + C1 12 + h p i w = –C1 12 + 32 tan2 12 aλ1 x + C2 eat ,

p 1 2

aλ1 x + C2

i

eat ,


Reference for system 17.1.6.4: R. Cherniha and V. Davydovych (2010).


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∂u ∂ 2u = + u(a1 – b1 u – c1 w), ∂t ∂x2

∂w ∂ 2w = + w(a2 – b2 u – c2 w). ∂t ∂x2

Solutions: r 2 5a a a 1 – tanh x– t+C , w = β0 + β1 u; u= 4b 24 12 r 2 a a 5a u= 1 – coth x– t+C , w = β0 + β1 u, 4b 24 12 where C is an arbitrary constant and the coefficients a, b, β0 , and β1 are defined by the formulas a = a1 = a2 , b = a = a1 – a2 ,

c1 b2 – b1 c2 , c1 – c2

b = b1 + c1 β1 ,

b1 – b2 c2 – c1 a2 a2 b1 β0 = , β1 = – c1 a1 c1

β0 = 0,

β1 =

if

b1 ≠ b2 , c1 ≠ c2 ;

if

b1 = b2 , c1 = c2 .

Reference for system 17.1.6.5: R. M. Cherniha and V. A. Dutka (2004).

6.

∂ 2u ∂u = + u(1 – u2 – w 2 ), ∂t ∂x2

∂w ∂ 2w = – 2u2 w. ∂t ∂x2

Solutions: ax – 2at a + exp(x + t) , w=± ; a + ax – 2at + exp(x + t) a + ax – 2at + exp(x + t) a + exp(–x + t) –ax – 2at u= , w=± , a – ax – 2at + exp(–x + t) a – ax – 2at + exp(–x + t) u=

where a is an arbitrary constant. Reference: K. A. Volosov (2007).

17.2. Systems of the Form ∂u = a ∂ xn ∂u + F (u, w), ∂t xn ∂x ∂x ∂w = b ∂ xn ∂w + G(u, w) ∂t xn ∂x ∂x

Preliminary remarks. Such systems of equations often arise in the theory of mass transfer in reacting media, the theory of chemical reactors, combustion theory, mathematical biology, and biophysics. For n = 0, see Section 17.1; the values n = 1 and n = 2 correspond to plane and spatial problems in radially symmetric cases (x plays the role of the radial coordinate). The functions f (ϕ), g(ϕ), and h(ϕ) used throughout this section are arbitrary functions of an argument ϕ = ϕ(u, w); the equations are arranged in order of complexity of this argument.


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∂u ∂t

=

a ∂ (xn ∂u ) xn ∂x ∂x

+ F (u, w),

∂w ∂t

=

b ∂ (xn ∂w xn ∂x ∂x

) + G(u, w)

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17.2.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns a ∂ n ∂u ∂u = n x + c2 f (b1 u + c1 w) + c1 g(b2 u + c2 w), ∂t x ∂x ∂x a ∂ n ∂w ∂w = n x – b2 f (b1 u + c1 w) – b1 g(b2 u + c2 w). ∂t x ∂x ∂x It is assumed that b1 c2 – b2 c1 ≠ 0. By multiplying the equations by suitable constants and adding together, one obtains two independent equations 1.

∂U a ∂ n ∂U = n x + (b1 c2 – b2 c1 )f (U ), ∂t x ∂x ∂x a ∂ n ∂W ∂W = n x – (b1 c2 – b2 c1 )g(W ), ∂t x ∂x ∂x

U = b1 u + c1 w; W = b2 u + c2 w.

In general, both equations admit simple solutions of the forms

2.

U = U (t), W = W (x); U = U (x), W = W (t). a ∂ ∂u ∂u = n xn + uf (bu – cw) + g(bu – cw), ∂t x ∂x ∂x ∂w a ∂ n ∂w = n x + wf (bu – cw) + h(bu – cw). ∂t x ∂x ∂x

1◦ . Solution:

u = ϕ(t) + c exp

Z

f (bϕ – cψ) dt θ(x, t), Z w = ψ(t) + b exp f (bϕ – cψ) dt θ(x, t), where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = ϕf (bϕ – cψ) + g(bϕ – cψ), ψt′ = ψf (bϕ – cψ) + h(bϕ – cψ), and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies linear heat equation ∂θ a ∂ n ∂θ = n x . ∂t x ∂x ∂x

(1)

For solutions to this equation, see Polyanin (2002, Section 1.2). 2◦ . Solution:

u=ϕ e (x) + ce θ(x, t),

e w = ψ(x) + be θ(x, t),

e = ψ(x) e where the functionse ϕ = ϕ e (x) and ψ are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations e + g(be e = 0, ϕ – cψ) ϕ – cψ) ax–n (xn ϕ e ′x )′x + ϕ e f (be e ′ )′ + ψf e (be e + h(be e = 0, ax–n (xn ψ ϕ – cψ) ϕ – cψ) x x


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and the function e θ=e θ(x, t) satisfies the linear equation

e a ∂ ∂e θ n ∂θ ee = n x + f (be ϕ – cψ) θ. ∂t x ∂x ∂x

3◦ . Let us multiply the first equation by b and the second one by –c and add the results together to obtain a ∂ ∂ζ n ∂ζ = n x + ζf (ζ) + bg(ζ) – ch(ζ), ζ = bu – cw. (2) ∂t x ∂x ∂x This equation will be considered in conjunction with the first equation of the original system ∂u a ∂ n ∂u = n x + uf (ζ) + g(ζ). (3) ∂t x ∂x ∂x Equation (2) can be treated separately. Given a solution ζ = ζ(x, t) to equation (2), the function u = u(x, t) can be determined by solving the linear equation (3) and the function w = w(x, t) is found as w = (bu – ζ)/c. Note two important solutions to equation (2): (i) In the general case, equation (2) admits steady-state solutions ζP= ζ(x). The corresponding exact solutions to equation (3) are expressed as u = u0 (x) + n eβn t un (x). (ii) If the condition ζf (ζ) + bg(ζ) – ch(ζ) = k1 ζ + k0 holds, equation (2) is linear, ∂ζ a ∂ ∂ζ = n xn + k1 ζ + k0 , ∂t x ∂x ∂x ¯ 0 k–1 . and hence can be reduced to the linear heat equation (1) with the substitution ζ = ek1 t ζ–k 1 References for system 17.2.1.2: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde2201.pdf).

∂u

a ∂

n ∂u

= n x + eλuf (λu – σw), ∂t x ∂x ∂x ∂w b ∂ n ∂w = n x + eσw g(λu – σw). ∂t x ∂x ∂x Solution: 3.

u = y(ξ) –

1 ln(C1 t + C2 ), λ

w = z(ξ) –

1 ln(C1 t + C2 ), σ

ξ= √

x , C1 t + C2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1 C1 C1 ξyξ′ + + eλy f (λy – σz) = 0, 2 λ C1 1 + eσz g(λy – σz) = 0. bξ –n (ξ n zξ′ )′ξ + C1 ξzξ′ + 2 σ

aξ –n (ξ n yξ′ )′ξ +

References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2202.pdf).


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=

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+ F (u, w),

∂w ∂t

=


) + G(u, w)

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17.2.2. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Ratio of the Unknowns

a ∂ u ∂w a ∂ u ∂u n ∂u n ∂w 1. = n x + uf , = n x + wg . ∂t x ∂x ∂x w ∂t x ∂x ∂x w This system is a special case of system 17.2.2.2 with b = a and, hence, admits the solutions given there in Items 1◦ –3◦ . In addition, the system has other solutions, which are listed below. 1◦ . Let k be a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) = g(k). Solution: u = keλt θ, w = eλt θ, λ = f (k), where the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂θ a ∂ ∂θ = n xn . (1) ∂t x ∂x ∂x For solutions to this equation, see Polyanin (2002, Section 1.2). 2◦ . Solution: Z Z g(ϕ(t)) dt θ(x, t), w = exp g(ϕ(t)) dt θ(x, t), u = ϕ(t) exp where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the separable first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = [f (ϕ) – g(ϕ)]ϕ, (2) and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation (1). To the particular solution ϕ = k = const of equation (2), there corresponds the solution presented in Item 1◦ . The general solution of equation (2) is written out in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. [f (ϕ) – g(ϕ)]ϕ 3◦ . Solution for the special case g(z) = –z 2 f (z): u = r(x, t) sin ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) cos ϕ(t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = f (tan ϕ) tan ϕ, and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂r a ∂ n ∂r = n x . (3) ∂t x ∂x ∂x

4◦ . Solution for the special case g(z) = z 2 f (z): u = r(x, t) sinh ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = f (tanh ϕ) tanh ϕ, and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation (3).

Remark. In this case, there are also solutions of the form u = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sinh ϕ(t). References for system 17.2.2.1: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde2203.pdf), A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006).


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SYSTEMS OF TWO PARABOLIC EQUATIONS u u ∂u a ∂ ∂w b ∂ n ∂u n ∂w = n x + uf , = n x + wg . ∂t x ∂x ∂x w ∂t x ∂x ∂x w

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u=x

1–n 2 [C1 Jν (kx)

+ C2 Yν (kx)]ϕ(t),

w=x

1–n 2 [C1 Jν (kx)

+ C2 Yν (kx)]ψ(t),

ν = 21 |n – 1|,

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, Jν (z) and Yν (z) are Bessel functions, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = –ak2 ϕ + ϕf (ϕ/ψ), ψt′ = –bk2 ψ + ψg(ϕ/ψ). 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u=x

1–n 2 [C1 Iν (kx)

+ C2 Kν (kx)]ϕ(t),

w=x

1–n 2 [C1 Iν (kx)

+ C2 Kν (kx)]ψ(t),

ν = 21 |n – 1|,

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, Iν (z) and Kν (z) are modified Bessel functions, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = ak2 ϕ + ϕf (ϕ/ψ), ψt′ = bk2 ψ + ψg(ϕ/ψ). 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u = e–λt y(x),

w = e–λt z(x),

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ax–n (xn yx′ )′x + λy + yf (y/z) = 0, bx–n (xn zx′ )′x + λz + zg(y/z) = 0. References for system 17.2.2.2: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde2204.pdf).

3. = n x + uf + h , ∂t x ∂x ∂x w w w ∂w a ∂ ∂w u u = n xn + wg +h . ∂t x ∂x ∂x w w Solution: Z Z Z h(ϕ) h(ϕ) dt , w = G(t) θ(x, t)+ dt , G(t) = exp g(ϕ) dt , u = ϕ(t)G(t) θ(x, t)+ G(t) G(t) ∂u

a ∂

n ∂u

u

u

u


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=

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+ F (u, w),

∂w ∂t

=


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) + G(u, w)

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the separable first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation (1) ϕ′t = [f (ϕ) – g(ϕ)]ϕ, and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation a ∂ ∂θ n ∂θ = n x . ∂t x ∂x ∂x The general solution of equation (1) is written out in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. [f (ϕ) – g(ϕ)]ϕ Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2205.pdf).

∂u

a ∂

n ∂u

w

w

x + uf1 + wg1 , xn ∂x ∂x u u a ∂ w w n ∂w = n x + uf2 + wg2 . ∂t x ∂x ∂x u u Solution: Z Z u = exp [f1 (ϕ)+ϕg1 (ϕ)] dt θ(x, t), w(x, t) = ϕ(t) exp [f1 (ϕ)+ϕg1 (ϕ)] dt θ(x, t), 4.

∂t ∂w

=

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the separable first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = f2 (ϕ) + ϕg2 (ϕ) – ϕ[f1 (ϕ) + ϕg1 (ϕ)], and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂θ a ∂ n ∂θ = n x . ∂t x ∂x ∂x 5.

∂u

=

a ∂

∂t xn ∂x Self-similar solution:

xn

∂u ∂x

+ uk f

1

u = (C1 t + C2 ) 1–k y(ξ),

u w

,

∂w ∂t

=

1

b

∂

xn ∂x

w = (C1 t + C2 ) 1–k z(ξ),

xn

∂w ∂x

ξ= √

+ w kg

u w

.

x , C1 t + C2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1 C1 C1 ξyξ′ + y + y k f (y/z) = 0, 2 k–1 C1 1 z + z k g(y/z) = 0. bξ –n (ξ n zξ′ )′ξ + C1 ξzξ′ + 2 k–1

aξ –n (ξ n yξ′ )′ξ +

Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2206.pdf).


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SYSTEMS OF TWO PARABOLIC EQUATIONS u u ∂u a ∂ n ∂u 6. = n x + uf ln u + ug , ∂t x ∂x ∂x w w u u ∂w a ∂ ∂w = n xn + wf ln w + wh . ∂t x ∂x ∂x w w Solution: u = ϕ(t)ψ(t)θ(x, t), w = ψ(t)θ(x, t), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by solving the autonomous ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = ϕ[g(ϕ) – h(ϕ) + f (ϕ) ln ϕ], ψt′ = ψ[h(ϕ) + f (ϕ) ln ψ], and the function θ = θ(x, t) is determined by the differential equation ∂θ a ∂ n ∂θ = n x + f (ϕ)θ ln θ. ∂t x ∂x ∂x

(1)

(2)

The first equation in (1) is a separable equation; its solution can be written out in implicit form. The second equation in (1) can be solved using the change of variable ψ = eζ (it is reduced to a linear equation for ζ). Equation (2) admits exact solutions of the form θ = exp σ2 (t)x2 + σ0 (t) ,

where the functions σn (t) are described by the equations

σ2′ = f (ϕ)σ2 + 4aσ22 , σ0′ = f (ϕ)σ0 + 2a(n + 1)σ2 . This system can be successively integrated, since the first equation is a Bernoulli equation and the second one is linear in the unknown. If f = const, equation (2) also has a traveling-wave solution θ = θ(kx – λt). References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2207.pdf).

17.2.3. Arbitrary Functions Depend on the Product of Powers of the Unknowns

∂u a ∂ n ∂u 1. = n x + uf (x, ukw m), ∂t x ∂x ∂x ∂w b ∂ n ∂w = n x + wg(x, ukw m). ∂t x ∂x ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: u = e–mλt y(x),

w = ekλt z(x),

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ax–n (xn yx′ )′x + mλy + yf (x, y k z m ) = 0, bx–n (xn zx′ )′x – kλz + zg(x, y k z m ) = 0. References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2208.pdf).


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=

a ∂ (xn ∂u ) xn ∂x ∂x

+ F (u, w),

∂w ∂t

=


) + G(u, w)

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x + u1+knf unw m , ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂w b ∂ n ∂w = n x + w 1–kmg unw m . ∂t x ∂x ∂x Self-similar solution:

2.

∂u

=

a ∂

xn

n ∂u

1 u = (C1 t + C2 )– kn y(ξ),

1

w = (C1 t + C2 ) km z(ξ),

ξ= √

x , C1 t + C2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1 C1 aξ –n (ξ n yξ′ )′ξ + C1 ξyξ′ + y + y 1+kn f y n z m = 0, 2 kn C 1 1 z + z 1–km g y n z m = 0. bξ –n (ξ n zξ′ )′ξ + C1 ξzξ′ – 2 km ∂u a ∂ ∂u 3. = n xn + cu ln u + uf (x, ukw m), ∂t x ∂x ∂x ∂w b ∂ n ∂w = n x + cw ln w + wg(x, ukw m). ∂t x ∂x ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: u = exp(Amect )y(x),

w = exp(–Akect )z(x),

where A is an arbitrary constant, and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ax–n (xn yx′ )′x + cy ln y + yf (x, y k z m ) = 0, bx–n (xn zx′ )′x + cz ln z + zg(x, y k z m ) = 0. References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2209.pdf).

17.2.4. Arbitrary Functions Depend on Sum or Difference of Squares of the Unknowns ∂u

a ∂

n ∂u

= n x + uf (u2 + w 2 ) – wg(u2 + w 2 ), ∂t x ∂x ∂x ∂w a ∂ n ∂w = n x + wf (u2 + w 2 ) + ug(u2 + w 2 ). ∂t x ∂x ∂x Time-periodic solution: u = r(x) cos θ(x) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(x) sin θ(x) + C1 t + C2 , 1.

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(x) and θ = θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations an ′ ′′ arxx – ar(θx′ )2 + r + rf (r 2 ) = 0, x x an ′ ′′ + 2arx′ θx′ + rθ + rg(r 2 ) – C1 r = 0. arθxx x x References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2211.pdf).


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SYSTEMS OF TWO PARABOLIC EQUATIONS ∂u a ∂ n ∂u 2. = n x + uf (u2 – w 2 ) + wg(u2 – w 2 ), ∂t x ∂x ∂x ∂w a ∂ n ∂w = n x + wf (u2 – w 2 ) + ug(u2 – w 2 ). ∂t x ∂x ∂x Solution: u = r(x) cosh θ(x) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(x) sinh θ(x) + C1 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(x) and θ = θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations an ′ ′′ arxx + ar(θx′ )2 + r + rf (r 2 ) = 0, x x an ′ ′′ arθxx + 2arx′ θx′ + rθ + rg(r 2 ) – C1 r = 0. x x References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2212.pdf).

17.2.5. Arbitrary Functions Have Different Arguments w ∂u a ∂ n ∂u = n x + uf (bu + cw) – cwg , ∂t x ∂x ∂x u w ∂w a ∂ n ∂w = n x + wf (bu + cw) + bwg . ∂t x ∂x ∂x u Solution: u = cr(x, t) cos2 ϕ(t), w = br(x, t) sin2 ϕ(t), 1.

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation b 1 2 ′ (1) tan ϕ , ϕt = b tan ϕ g 2 c and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the equation ∂r a ∂ n ∂r = n x + rf (bcr). ∂t x ∂x ∂x

(2)

The general solution to equation (1) can be written in implicit form as Z dϕ 1 = bt + C. 2 –1 tan ϕ g(bc tan ϕ) 2 Note that equation (2) admits a stationary solution r = r(x).

w 2 2 x + uf (u + w ) – wg , ∂t xn ∂x ∂x u w a ∂ ∂w ∂w = n xn + wf (u2 + w 2 ) + ug . ∂t x ∂x ∂x u Solution: u = r(x, t) cos ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sin ϕ(t), 2.

∂u

=

a ∂

n ∂u


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where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = g(tan ϕ),

(1)

and the function r = r(x, t) is determined by the differential equation a ∂ ∂r n ∂r = n x + rf (r 2 ). ∂t x ∂x ∂x

(2)

The general solution of equation (1) is expressed in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. g(tan ϕ) Equation (2) admits a time-independent exact solution r = r(x). References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2213.pdf).

∂u = 3. ∂t ∂w = ∂t Solution:

w a ∂ n ∂u 2 2 x + uf (u – w ) + wg , xn ∂x ∂x u w a ∂ n ∂w 2 2 x + wf (u – w ) + ug . xn ∂x ∂x u u = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t),


where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = g(tanh ϕ),

(1)

and the function r = r(x, t) is determined by the differential equation a ∂ ∂r ∂r = n xn + rf (r 2 ). ∂t x ∂x ∂x

(2)

The general solution of equation (1) is expressed in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. g(tanh ϕ) Equation (2) admits a time-independent exact solution r = r(x). References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde2214.pdf).

17.3. Other Systems of Two Parabolic Equations 17.3.1. Second-Order Equations Involving Real Functions of Real Variables

∂u i f (au + bw) + g(au + bw), ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂ h ∂w i ∂w = f (au + bw) + h(au + bw). ∂t ∂x ∂x Solution: u = y(ξ) + bθ(ξ, t), w = z(ξ) – aθ(ξ, t), 1.

∂u

=

∂ h

ξ = kx – λt,


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where the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations k2 [f (ay + bz)yξ′ ]′ξ + λyξ′ + g(ay + bz) = 0, k2 [f (ay + bz)zξ′ ]′ξ + λzξ′ + h(ay + bz) = 0, and the function θ = θ(ξ, t) satisfies the heat equation with variable coefficients ∂ h ∂θ i ∂θ ∂θ = k2 f (ay + bz) +λ . ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ

Once the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) have been determined, the equation becomes linear in θ; its exact solutions can be obtained using the procedure outlined in Polyanin (2002). ∂u i f (t, au + bw) + g(t, au + bw), ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂ h ∂w i ∂w = f (t, au + bw) + h(t, au + bw). ∂t ∂x ∂x Solution:

2.

∂u

=

∂ h

u = ϕ(t) – bθ(x, τ ),

w = ψ(t) + aθ(x, τ ),

τ=

Z

f (t, aϕ + bψ) dt,

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = g(t, aϕ + bψ), ψt′ = h(t, aϕ + bψ), and the function θ = θ(x, τ ) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂2θ ∂θ = . ∂τ ∂x2 u u ∂u 3. = f t, + ug t, , ∂t ∂x w ∂x w u ∂w ∂ u ∂w = f t, + wh t, . ∂t ∂x w ∂x w Solution: Z Z Z u = ϕ(t) exp h(t, ϕ(t)) dt θ(x, τ ), w = exp h(t, ϕ(t)) dt θ(x, τ ), τ = f (t, ϕ(t)) dt, ∂u

∂

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = [g(t, ϕ) – h(t, ϕ)]ϕ, and the function θ = θ(x, τ ) satisfies the linear heat equation ∂2θ ∂θ = . ∂τ ∂x2 Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).


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w ∂ h ∂u i ∂u = f (au + bw) + ug(au + bw) – bwh , ∂t ∂x ∂x u w ∂w ∂ h ∂w i = f (au + bw) + wg(au + bw) + awh . ∂t ∂x ∂x u 1◦ . Solution: u = br(x, t) cos2 ϕ(t), w = ar(x, t) sin2 ϕ(t), 4.

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation a 1 2 ′ tan ϕ , (1) ϕt = a tan ϕ h 2 b and r = r(x, t) satisfies an equation of the form 5.6.15.2: ∂r ∂ h ∂r i = f (abr) + rg(abr). ∂t ∂x ∂x

(2)

The general solution to equation (1) can be represented in implicit form. Equation (2) admits a traveling-wave solution r = r(kx – λt), where k and λ are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution:

u = br(x, t) cosh2 ψ(t),

w = –ar(x, t) sinh2 ψ(t),

where the function ψ = ψ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation 1 a ′ 2 ψt = a tanh ψ h – tanh ψ , 2 b and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies equation (2). 3◦ . Solution:

u = –br(x, t) sinh2 θ(t),

w = ar(x, t) cosh2 θ(t),

where the function θ = θ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation a 1 2 ′ θt = a coth θ h – coth θ , 2 b and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies equation (2).

w ∂u i f (u2 + w 2 ) + ug(u2 + w 2 ) – wh , ∂t ∂x ∂x u w ∂w ∂ h ∂w i = f (u2 + w 2 ) + wg(u2 + w 2 ) + uh . ∂t ∂x ∂x u Solution: u = r(x, t) cos ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sin ϕ(t), 5.

∂u

=

∂ h

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = h(tan ϕ), (1) and r = r(x, t) satisfies an equation of the form 5.6.15.2: ∂ h 2 ∂r i ∂r = f (r ) + rg(r 2 ). ∂t ∂x ∂x

(2)


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The general solution to equation (1) can be written in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. h(tan ϕ) Equation (2) admits a traveling-wave solution r = r(kx – λt), where k and λ are arbitrary constants. w ∂u i f (u2 – w 2 ) + ug(u2 – w 2 ) + wh , ∂t ∂x ∂x u w ∂ h ∂w i ∂w = f (u2 – w 2 ) + wg(u2 – w 2 ) + uh . ∂t ∂x ∂x u Solution: u = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sinh ϕ(t), 6.

∂u

=

∂ h

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = h(tanh ϕ), (1) and r = r(x, t) satisfies an equation of the form 5.6.15.2: ∂ h 2 ∂r i ∂r = f (r ) + rg(r 2 ). ∂t ∂x ∂x

(2)

The general solution to equation (1) can be written in implicit form as Z dϕ = t + C. h(tanh ϕ) Equation (2) admits a traveling-wave solution r = r(kx – λt), where k and λ are arbitrary constants. ∂ ∂u ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂u = w + u – 2w + 1, = w – 2u + w. 7. ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂x Generalized separable solution quadratic in x: u = 12 x2 + ax + ce–t + de2t – w = – 21 x2 + (be–2t – a)x +

1 2 –4t + 12 a2 , 18 b e 5 2 –4t 2ce–t – de2t – 18 b e

+ abe–2t – 21 a2 + 1,

where a, b, c, and d are arbitrary constants. Reference: O. V. Kaptsov (2009, p. 155).

∂u ∂2 = (d1 + d11 u + d12 w)u + u(a1 – b1 u – c1 w), 2 ∂t ∂x ∂w ∂2 = (d2 + d21 u + d22 w)w + w(a2 – b2 u – c2 w). 2 ∂t ∂x ◦ 1 . Let 8.

b1 = b2 = b, c1 = c2 = c, a2 = –

cd11 a1d11 c a1c , d12 = d22 = , d21 = d11, d2 = d1 +4 1+ , b b b b


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then the solution is –3/4 a1 eλt At λt γx –γx + e e + C C e + C e , 1 2 3 b eλt + C1 –3/4 a1 C1 b At λt γx –γx w=– – e e + C C e + C e , 1 2 3 b eλt + C1 c u=

where

a1 (b + c), b

λ=

A = a1 +

bd1 3 a1 + c, 4d11 4 b

γ2 =

b1 c1 b2 c2 = = = > 0, 4d11 4d12 4d21 4d22

and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Let b1 = b2 = b,

c1 = c2 = c,

d12 = d22 =

cd11 , b

d21 = d11 ,

then the solution is k a1 C1 + eAt e(a2 –a1 )t + C1 C2 eγx + C3 e–γx , (a –a )t 2 1 b e + C1 (a –a )t 2 1 k a2 e b At (a2 –a1 )t γx –γx w= – e e + C C e + C e , 1 2 3 c e(a2 –a1 )t + C1 c u=

where

a1 1 A = d1 + d11 γ 2 , k = d11 γ 2 – 1, b b and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.

γ2 =

a2 – a1 > 0, d1 – d2

3◦ . Let b1 = b2 = b, c1 = c2 = c, a2 = – then the solution is

cd11 a1d11 c a1c , d12 = d22 = , d21 = d11, d2 = d1 +4 1+ , b b b b

–3/4 a1 eλt At λt + e e + C C cos(γx) + C sin(γx) , 1 2 3 b eλt + C1 –3/4 a1 C1 b At λt w=– – e e + C C cos(γx) + C sin(γx) , 1 2 3 b eλt + C1 c u=

where

bd1 3 a1 a1 (b + c), A = a1 + + c, b 4d11 4 b and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. λ=

4◦ . Let b1 = b2 = b,

c1 = c2 = c,

d12 = d22 =

b = –γ 2 < 0, 4d11

cd11 , b

d21 = d11 ,

then the solution is –k C1 a1 –At (a2 –a1 )t + e e + C C cos(γx) + C sin(γx) , 1 2 3 b e(a2 –a1 )t + C1 –k b a2 e(a2 –a1 )t – e–At e(a2 –a1 )t + C1 C2 cos(γx) + C3 sin(γx) , w= (a –a )t c e 2 1 + C1 c u=


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where

1 a1 A = d1 + d11 γ 2 , k = d11 γ 2 + 1, b b and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.

γ2 =

a1 – a2 > 0, d1 – d2

Reference for system 17.3.1.8: R. M. Cherniha and L. Myroniuk (2008).

∂ ∂u ∂w ∂w ∂ 2u ∂u = w –u , = . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂t ∂x2 This system is a simple model for the solid-state diffusion of a substitutional impurity by a vacancy mechanism. 9.

1◦ . Solution:

u = A1 (t) + A2 (t)x + A3 (t)x2 + A4 (t)x3 , w = B1 (t) + B2 (t)x + B3 x2 + B4 x3 ,

where B3 and B4 are arbitrary constants, and the functions An = An (t), B1 = B1 (t), and B2 = B2 (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations A′1 = 2(B1 A3 – A1 B3 ), A′2 = 2(B2 A3 – A2 B3 ) + 6(B1 A4 – A1 B4 ), A′3 = 6(B2 A4 – A2 B4 ), A′4 = 4(B3 A4 – A3 B4 ), B1′ = 2A3 , B2′ = 6A4 . 2◦ . Solution:

u = A1 (t) + A2 (t)x + A3 (t)x2 + A4 (t)x3 + A5 (t)x4 , w = B1 (t) + B2 (t)x + B3 (t)x2 ,

where the functions An = An (t) and Bm = Bm (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations A′1 = 2(B1 A3 – A1 B3 ), A′2 = 2(B2 A3 – A2 B3 ) + 6B1 A4 , A′3 = 6B2 A4 + 12B1 A5 , A′4 = 4B3 A4 + 12B2 A5 , A′5 = 10B3 A5 , B1′ = 2A3 , B2′ = 6A4 ,

B3′ = 12A5 .

Reference for system 17.3.1.9: J. R. King (1990 a).

17.3.2. Second-Order Nonlinear Equations of Laser Systems Preliminary remarks. The phenomena of the wave front correction for optical radiations in laser systems are simulated by nonlinear equations known as the system of phase conjugate reflection (wave front reversal) equations (Zel’dovitch, Pilipetskii, and Shkurov (1985) and Bespalov and Pasmannik (1986)). Here, we shall consider a simplified (by choosing the medium parameters) variant of this system and restrict the discussion of the stationary case. In what follows, E1 and E2 denote the complex amplitudes of the incident and phase conjugate (amplified) light waves, respectively, and i2 = –1.


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∂ ∂2 ∂ ∂2 – i 2 E1 = |E2 |2 E1 , + i 2 E2 = |E1 |2 E2 . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ◦ 1 . Solution: u = u(x) exp[i(–C12 x + C1 y + C2 )], w = w(x) exp[i(C32 x + C3 y + C4 )], where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary real constants, and the real functions u = u(x) and w = w(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1.

u′x = w2 u, wx′ = u2 w. The general solution of this system is s r B ABe2Bx u=± , w = ± , 1 – Ae2Bx 1 – Ae2Bx where A and B are arbitrary constants; the plus or minus signs are selected arbitrarily. 2◦ . Solution: 2 iy iy 2 E1 = u(x) exp , E2 = w(x) exp – , 4x 4x where the real functions u = u(x) and w = w(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations du u dw w = w2 u – , = u2 w – . dx 2x dx 2x The general solutions of this system is given by s s k k u=± , w = ±ζ , ζ = Cxk , 2 x(1 – ζ ) x(1 – ζ 2 ) where C and k are arbitrary constants; the plus or minus signs are selected arbitrarily. 3◦ . About other exact solutions see equation 17.3.2.2 with a = –1, b = 1, f (ξ, η) = |η|2 , and g(ξ, η) = |ξ|2 . Reference for system 17.3.2.1: N. H. Ibragimov (1995).

∂

∂2

+ ia E1 = f (|E1 |, |E2 |)E1 , ∂x ∂y 2 ∂2 ∂ + ib 2 E2 = g(|E1 |, |E2 |)E2 . ∂x ∂y This system is a considerable generalization of the preceding system of equations; a and b are arbitrary real constants, while f (ξ, η) and g(ξ, η) are real functions of real variables. It is convenient to seek solutions to the original system in the form E1 = u(x, y) exp[iϕ(x, y)], E2 = w(x, y) exp[iψ(x, y)], (1) where u = u(x, y), w = w(x, y), ϕ = ϕ(x, y), and ψ = ψ(x, y) are real functions of real variables that satisfy the system of equations ux – auϕyy – 2auy ϕy = f (|u|, |w|)u, 2.

uϕx + auyy – auϕ2y = 0, wx – bwψyy – 2bwy ψy = g(|u|, |w|)w,

(2)

wψx + bwyy – bwψy2 = 0. Listed below are some exact solutions to system (2) that allow one to obtain exact solutions to the original system by using formulas (1).


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1◦ . Solution: u = u(x), w = w(x), ϕ = aC12 x + C1 y + C2 , ψ = bC32 x + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary real constants, and the functions u = u(x) and w = w(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations u′x = f (|u|, |w|)u, wx′ = g(|u|, |w|)w. 2◦ . Solution: (y + A1 )2 (y + A2 )2 + C1 , ψ = – + C2 , u = u(x), w = w(x), ϕ = – 4a(x + B1 ) 4b(x + B2 ) where An , Bn , and Cn are arbitrary constants, and the functions u = u(x) and w = w(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 1 1 u = f (|u|, |w|)u, wx′ + w = g(|u|, |w|)w. u′x + 2(x + B1 ) 2(x + B2 ) 3◦ . Solution: u = u(y), w = w(y), ϕ = C1 x + ξ(y), ψ = C2 x + η(y), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions u = u(y), w = w(y), ξ = ξ(y), and η = η(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ –auξyy – 2au′y ξy′ = f (|u|, |w|)u, C1 u + au′′yy – au(ξy′ )2 = 0, ′′ – 2bwy′ ηy′ = g(|u|, |w|)w, –bwηyy ′′ – bw(ηy′ )2 = 0. C2 w + bwyy

4◦ . There is a traveling-wave solution of the form u = u(z), w = w(z), ϕ = ϕ(z), ψ = ψ(z),

z = k1 x + k2 y.

Remark. For the solutions given in Items 1◦ and 2◦ , the functions f and g in the equation concerned can depend on an additional, third argument x. For the solution from Item 3◦ , the functions f and g can depend on an additional, third argument y.

17.3.3. Systems Involving Third-Order Evolution Equations 1.

∂u

+a

∂w

+a

∂

(uw) +

∂3w ∂x3

= 0,

∂t ∂x ∂x Traveling-wave solution: i 2λ2 h u= 1 – tanh2 λx + 2λ2 t + C – 1, a where C and λ are arbitrary constants.

∂w ∂t w=–

+

∂u ∂x

+ aw

∂w ∂x

= 0.

i 2λ h 1 – tanh λx + 2λ2 t + C , a

Reference: L. Zhang (2011).

2.

∂u

+

∂3u ∂x3

+ 2au

∂u

– bw

∂w

= 0,

∂w

∂t ∂x ∂x A modification of the coupled KdV equation. Traveling-wave solution with ab > 0: u=

3λ2 a cosh2

1 2 λx

Reference: L. Zhang (2011).

– 12 λ3 t + C

,

∂t

+

∂3w ∂x3

w= √ ab cosh2

+ au

∂w ∂x

= 0.

3λ2 1 2 λx

– 12 λ3 t + C

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Systems of Two Second-Order Klein–Gordon Type Hyperbolic Equations 18.1. Systems of the Form ∂ 2u = a ∂ 2u + F (u, w), ∂ 2w = b ∂ 2 w + G(u, w) ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂t2 ∂x2 18.1.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns 1.

∂ 2u ∂t2 ∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2u ∂x2 ∂ 2w

+ c2 f (b1 u + c1 w) + c1 g(b2 u + c2 w),

=a – b2 f (b1 u + c1 w) – b1 g(b2 u + c2 w). ∂t2 ∂x2 The condition b1 c2 – b2 c1 ≠ 0 is assumed to hold. Multiplying the equations by appropriate constants and then adding together, one arrives at two independent equations: ∂2U ∂2U = a + (b1 c2 – b2 c1 )f (U ), ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂2W ∂2W = a – (b1 c2 – b2 c1 )g(W ), ∂t2 ∂x2

U = b1 u + c1 w; W = b2 u + c2 w.

For solutions of these equations, see 7.4.1.1. 2.

∂ 2u ∂t2 ∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2u ∂x2 ∂ 2w

+ uf (bu – cw) + g(bu – cw),

=a + wf (bu – cw) + h(bu – cw). ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Solution: u = ϕ(t) + cθ(x, t), w = ψ(t) + bθ(x, t), where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = ϕf (bϕ – cψ) + g(bϕ – cψ), ′′ ψtt = ψf (bϕ – cψ) + h(bϕ – cψ), 1173


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and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies linear equation ∂2θ ∂2θ = a + f (bϕ – cψ)θ. ∂t2 ∂x2 For f = const, this equation can be solved by separation of variables. 2◦ . Solution:

θ(x, t), u=ϕ e (x) + ce

e w = ψ(x) + be θ(x, t),

e = ψ(x) e where the functions ϕ e =ϕ e (x) and ψ are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations e + g(be e = 0, ax–n (xn ϕ e ′x )′x + ϕ e f (be ϕ – cψ) ϕ – cψ) e ′ )′ + ψf e (be e + h(be e = 0, ax–n (xn ψ ϕ – cψ) ϕ – cψ) x x


∂ 2e θ ∂ 2e θ ee = a + f (be ϕ – cψ) θ. 2 ∂t ∂x2

For f = const, this equation can be solved by separation of variables. 3◦ . Let us multiply the first equation by b and the second one by –c and add the results together to obtain ∂2ζ ∂2ζ = a + ζf (ζ) + bg(ζ) – ch(ζ), ∂t2 ∂x2

ζ = bu – cw.

(1)

This equation will be considered in conjunction with the first equation of the original system ∂2u ∂2u = a + uf (ζ) + g(ζ). ∂t2 ∂x2

(2)

Equation (1) can be treated separately. Given a solution ζ = ζ(x, t) to equation (1), the function u = u(x, t) can be determined by solving equation (2) and the function w = w(x, t) is found as w = (bu – ζ)/c. Note three important solutions to equation (1): (i) In the general case, equation (1) admits a spatially homogeneous solution ζ = ζ(t). The corresponding solution to the original system is given in Item 1◦ in another form. (ii) In the general case, equation (1) admits a steady-state solution ζ P = ζ(x). The corresponding exact solutions to equation (2) are expressed as u = u0 (x) + e–βn t un (x) P P sin(βn t)u(2) and u = u0 (x) + cos(βn t)u(1) n (x) + n (x). (iii) If the condition ζf (ζ) + bg(ζ) – ch(ζ) = k1 ζ + k0 holds, equation (1) is linear, ∂2ζ ∂2ζ = a + k1 ζ + k0 , ∂t2 ∂x2 and, hence, can be solved by separation of variables. For other solutions to equation (1), see equation 7.4.1.1. References for system 18.1.1.2: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde4101.pdf).


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∂2 u ∂t2

2

= a ∂∂xu2 + F (u, w),

2 ln(C1 t + C2 ), λ

2

= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

1175

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = b + eσw g(λu – σw). ∂t2 ∂x2

∂ 2u ∂ 2u = a + eλuf (λu – σw), ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Solution: 3.

u = y(ξ) –

∂2 w ∂t2

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w = z(ξ) –

2 ln(C1 t + C2 ), σ

ξ=

x , C1 t + C2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations C12 (ξ 2 yξ′ )′ξ + 2C12 λ–1 = aξ –n (ξ n yξ′ )′ξ + eλy f (λy – σz), C12 (ξ 2 zξ′ )′ξ + 2C12 σ –1 = bξ –n (ξ n zξ′ )′ξ + eσz g(λy – σz). 2◦ . Solution with b = a: u = θ(x, t),

w=

λ k θ(x, t) – , σ σ

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation λf (k) = σe–k g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, t) is described by the equation ∂2θ ∂2θ = a + f (k)eλθ . ∂t2 ∂x2 It is a solvable equation; see 7.2.1.1. References for system 18.1.1.3: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde4102.pdf).


∂ 2u ∂t2

=a

∂ 2u ∂x2

+ uf

u w

,

∂2w ∂t2

=b

∂2w ∂x2

+ wg

1◦ . Periodic multiplicative separable solution: u = [C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt)]y(x),

u w

.

w = [C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt)]z(x),

(1)

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ayxx + k2 y + yf (y/z) = 0, ′′ bzxx + k2 z + zg(y/z) = 0.

2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u = [C1 exp(kt) + C2 exp(–kt)]y(x),

w = [C1 exp(kt) + C2 exp(–kt)]z(x),

(2)


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where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ayxx – k2 y + yf (y/z) = 0, ′′ bzxx – k2 z + zg(y/z) = 0.

3◦ . Degenerate multiplicative separable solution: u = (C1 t + C2 )y(x),

w = (C1 t + C2 )z(x),

(3)

where the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + yf (y/z) = 0, ayxx ′′ bzxx + zg(y/z) = 0.

Remark. In solutions (1)–(3), the variables t and x can be swapped (this will result in slight changes in the determining systems of ordinary differential equations for y and z).

4◦ . Solution:


u = ekx–λt y(ξ),

ξ = βx – γt,

where k, λ, β, and γ are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ (aβ 2 – γ 2 )yξξ + 2(akβ – γλ)yξ′ + (ak2 – λ2 )y + yf (y/z) = 0, ′′ (bβ 2 – γ 2 )zξξ + 2(bkβ – γλ)zξ′ + (bk2 – λ2 )z + zg(y/z) = 0.

To the special case k = λ = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. 5◦ . Solution with b = a: u = kθ(x, t),

w = θ(x, t),

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) = g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, t) is described by the linear Klein–Gordon equation ∂2θ ∂2θ = a + f (k)θ. ∂t2 ∂x2 For details about this equation, see Polyanin (2002, Subsection 4.1.3). References for system 18.1.2.1: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde4103.pdf).

2.

∂ 2u ∂t2 ∂ 2w

∂t2 Solution:

=a

∂ 2u

u

u

u

+ uf + h , ∂x2 w w w a ∂ u u n ∂u = n x + wg +h . x ∂x ∂w w w u = kθ(x, t),

w = θ(x, t),

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) = g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, t) is described by the linear equation ∂2θ ∂2θ = a + f (k)θ + h(k). ∂t2 ∂x2 References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde4104.pdf).


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∂ 2u ∂ 2u = a + uk f ∂t2 ∂x2 Self-similar solution: 3.

2

u , w

u = (C1 t + C2 ) 1–k y(ξ),

∂2 u ∂t2

2

= a ∂∂xu2 + F (u, w),

∂2 w ∂t2

2

= b ∂∂xw2 + G(u, w)

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∂ 2w ∂ 2w u k = b + w g . ∂t2 ∂x2 w 2

w = (C1 t + C2 ) 1–k z(ξ),

ξ=

x , C1 t + C2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 2C12 (k + 1) ′ ξyξ + k–1 2C12 (k + 1) ′ ′′ + ξzξ + C12 ξ 2 zξξ k–1

′′ C12 ξ 2 yξξ +

y a n ′ ′ k (ξ y ) + y f , ξ ξ ξn z (k – 1)2 y C12 (k + 1) b n ′ ′ k (ξ z ) + z g . z = ξ ξ ξn z (k – 1)2

C12 (k + 1)

y=


18.1.3. Other Systems ∂ 2u ∂ 2u = a + uf (x, ukw m), ∂t2 ∂x2 Multiplicative separable solution: 1.

u = e–mλt y(x),

∂ 2w ∂ 2w = b + wg(x, ukw m). ∂t2 ∂x2 w = ekλt z(x),

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ – m2 λ2 y + yf (x, y k z m ) = 0, ayxx ′′ bzxx – k2 λ2 z + zg(x, y k z m ) = 0.


2.

∂ 2u ∂t2 ∂ 2w

=a

∂ 2u ∂x2 ∂ 2w

+ uf (u2 + w 2 ) – wg(u2 + w 2 ),

=a + wf (u2 + w 2 ) + ug(u2 + w 2 ). ∂t2 ∂x2 1◦ . Periodic solution in t: u = r(x) cos θ(x) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(x) sin θ(x) + C1 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(x) and θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ arxx – ar(θx′ )2 + C12 r + rf (r 2 ) = 0, ′′ arθxx + 2arx′ θx′ + rg(r 2 ) = 0.

2◦ . There is an exact solution of the form (generalizes the solution of Item 1◦ ): u = r(z) cos θ(z) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(z) sin θ(z) + C1 t + C2 , z = kx – λt.

References for system 18.1.3.2: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde4107.pdf).


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∂ 2u ∂ 2u = a + uf (u2 – w 2 ) + wg(u2 – w 2 ), ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w = a + wf (u2 – w 2 ) + ug(u2 – w 2 ). 2 2 ∂t ∂x 1◦ . Solution: u = r(x) cosh θ(x) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(x) sinh θ(x) + C1 t + C2 , 3.

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(x) and θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + ar(θx′ )2 – C12 r + rf (r 2 ) = 0, arxx ′′ arθxx + 2arx′ θx′ + rg(r 2 ) = 0.

2◦ . There is an exact solution of the form (generalizes the solution of Item 1◦ ): u = r(z) cosh θ(z) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(z) sinh θ(z) + C1 t + C2 , z = kx – λt.


18.2. Systems of the Form ∂ 2u = a ∂ xn ∂u + F (u, w), xn ∂x ∂x ∂t2 ∂ 2w = b ∂ xn ∂w + G(u, w) xn ∂x ∂x ∂t2

18.2.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns a ∂ n ∂u x + c2 f (b1 u + c1 w) + c1 g(b2 u + c2 w), ∂t2 xn ∂x ∂x ∂ 2w a ∂ n ∂w = x – b2 f (b1 u + c1 w) – b1 g(b2 u + c2 w). xn ∂x ∂x ∂t2 The condition b1 c2 – b2 c1 ≠ 0 is assumed to hold. Multiplying these equations by appropriate constants and then adding together, one arrives at two independent equations 1.

∂ 2u

=

∂2U a ∂ n ∂U = x + (b1 c2 – b2 c1 )f (U ), xn ∂x ∂x ∂t2 ∂2W a ∂ n ∂W = x – (b1 c2 – b2 c1 )g(W ), xn ∂x ∂x ∂t2

U = b1 u + c1 w; W = b2 u + c2 w.

In the general case, these equations admit simple particular solutions of the form U = U (t),

W = W (x);

U = U (x),

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2.

∂2 u ∂t2

=

a ∂ (xn ∂u ) + F (u, w), xn ∂x ∂x

∂2 w ∂t2

=


) + G(u, w)

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a ∂ ∂ 2u n ∂u = x + uf (bu – cw) + g(bu – cw), ∂t2 xn ∂x ∂x ∂ 2w a ∂ n ∂w x + wf (bu – cw) + h(bu – cw). = n x ∂x ∂x ∂t2

1◦ . Solution:

u = ϕ(t) + cθ(x, t),

w = ψ(t) + bθ(x, t),

where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = ϕf (bϕ – cψ) + g(bϕ – cψ), ′′ ψtt = ψf (bϕ – cψ) + h(bϕ – cψ), and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies linear equation ∂2θ a ∂ n ∂θ = n x + f (bϕ – cψ)θ. x ∂x ∂x ∂t2 For f = const, this equation can be solved by separation of variables. 2◦ . Solution:

u=ϕ e (x) + ce θ(x, t),

e w = ψ(x) + be θ(x, t),

e = ψ(x) e where the functions ϕ e =ϕ e (x) and ψ are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations e + g(be e = 0, ax–n (xn ϕ e ′x )′x + ϕ e f (be ϕ – cψ) ϕ – cψ) e + h(be e = 0, e ′ )′ + ψf e (be ϕ – cψ) ϕ – cψ) ax–n (xn ψ x x


e ∂ 2e θ a ∂ n ∂θ ee = n x + f (be ϕ – cψ) θ. x ∂x ∂x ∂t2

For solutions of this equation with f = const, see Polyanin (2002). 3◦ . Let us multiply the first equation by b and the second one by –c and add the results together to obtain ∂2ζ a ∂ n ∂ζ = n x + ζf (ζ) + bg(ζ) – ch(ζ), x ∂x ∂x ∂t2

ζ = bu – cw.

(1)

This equation will be considered in conjunction with the first equation of the original system ∂2u a ∂ n ∂u = n x + uf (ζ) + g(ζ). x ∂x ∂x ∂t2

(2)

Equation (1) can be treated separately. Given a solution ζ = ζ(x, t) to equation (1), the function u = u(x, t) can be determined by solving equation (2) and the function w = w(x, t) is found as w = (bu – ζ)/c.


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Note three important solutions to equation (1): (i) In the general case, equation (1) admits a spatially homogeneous solution ζ = ζ(t). The corresponding solution to the original system is given in Item 1◦ in another form. (ii) In the general case, equation (1) admits a steady-state solution ζP= ζ(x). The corresponding exact solutions to equation (2) are expressed as u = u0 (x) + n e–βn t un (x) P P (2) and u = u0 (x) + n cos(βn t) u(1) n (x) + n sin(βn t) un (x). (iii) If the condition ζf (ζ) + bg(ζ) – ch(ζ) = k1 ζ + k0 holds, equation (1) is linear, a ∂ ∂2ζ n ∂ζ x + k1 ζ + k0 , = n x ∂x ∂x ∂t2

and, hence, can be solved by separation of variables. References for system 18.2.1.2: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde4101.pdf).

3.

∂ 2u ∂t2 ∂ 2w ∂t2

a ∂

n ∂u

x + eλuf (λu – σw), xn ∂x ∂x b ∂ n ∂w = n x + eσw g(λu – σw). x ∂x ∂x

=

1◦ . Solution: u = y(ξ) –

2 ln(C1 t + C2 ), λ

w = z(ξ) –

2 ln(C1 t + C2 ), σ

ξ=

x , C1 t + C2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations C12 (ξ 2 yξ′ )′ξ + 2C12 λ–1 = aξ –n (ξ n yξ′ )′ξ + eλy f (λy – σz), C12 (ξ 2 zξ′ )′ξ + 2C12 σ –1 = bξ –n (ξ n zξ′ )′ξ + eσz g(λy – σz). 2◦ . Solution with b = a: u = θ(x, t),

w=

λ k θ(x, t) – , σ σ

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation λf (k) = σe–k g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, t) is described by the equation a ∂ ∂2θ n ∂θ = x + f (k)eλθ . xn ∂x ∂x ∂t2 This equation is solvable for n = 0; for its exact solutions, see equation 7.4.1.1. References for system 18.2.1.3: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde4102.pdf).


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∂2 u ∂t2

=

∂2 w ∂t2

a ∂ (xn ∂u ) + F (u, w), xn ∂x ∂x

=


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) + G(u, w)


∂ 2u ∂t2

=

a ∂ xn ∂x

x

n ∂u

∂x

+ uf

u w

,

∂ 2w ∂t2

=

b

∂

xn ∂x

1◦ . Periodic multiplicative separable solution: u = [C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt)]y(x),

x

n ∂w

∂x

+ wg

u w

.

w = [C1 cos(kt) + C2 sin(kt)]z(x),

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ax–n (xn yx′ )′x + k2 y + yf (y/z) = 0, bx–n (xn zx′ )′x + k2 z + zg(y/z) = 0. 2◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u = [C1 exp(kt) + C2 exp(–kt)]y(x),

w = [C1 exp(kt) + C2 exp(–kt)]z(x),

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ax–n (xn yx′ )′x – k2 y + yf (y/z) = 0, bx–n (xn zx′ )′x – k2 z + zg(y/z) = 0. 3◦ . Degenerate multiplicative separable solution: u = (C1 t + C2 )y(x),

w = (C1 t + C2 )z(x),

where the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ax–n (xn yx′ )′x + yf (y/z) = 0, bx–n (xn zx′ )′x + zg(y/z) = 0. 4◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u=x

1–n 2 [C1 Jν (kx)

+ C2 Yν (kx)]ϕ(t),

w=x

1–n 2 [C1 Jν (kx)

+ C2 Yν (kx)]ψ(t),

ν = 21 |n – 1|,

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, Jν (z) and Yν (z) are Bessel functions, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = –ak2 ϕ + ϕf (ϕ/ψ), ′′ ψtt = –bk2 ψ + ψg(ϕ/ψ).

5◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u=x

1–n 2 [C1 Iν (kx)

+ C2 Kν (kx)]ϕ(t),

w=x

1–n 2 [C1 Iν (kx)

+ C2 Kν (kx)]ψ(t),

ν = 21 |n – 1|,


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where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants, Iν (z) and Kν (z) are modified Bessel functions, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = ak2 ϕ + ϕf (ϕ/ψ), ′′ = bk2 ψ + ψg(ϕ/ψ). ψtt

6◦ . Solution with b = a: u = kθ(x, t),

w = θ(x, t),

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) = g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, t) is described by the linear Klein–Gordon equation a ∂ ∂2θ n ∂θ = x + f (k)θ. xn ∂x ∂x ∂t2 For solutions of this equation, see Polyanin (2002). References for system 18.2.2.1: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde4103.pdf).

∂ 2u a ∂ u u u n ∂u 2. = n x + uf + h , 2 ∂t x ∂x ∂x w w w ∂ 2w a ∂ u u n ∂u = x + wg + h . xn ∂x ∂w w w ∂t2 Solution: u = kθ(x, t), w = θ(x, t), where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) = g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, t) is described by the linear equation a ∂ ∂2θ n ∂θ = n x + f (k)θ + h(k). x ∂x ∂x ∂t2 References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde4104.pdf).

u ∂ 2w u a ∂ b ∂ n ∂u k n ∂w k 3. x +u f , x +w g . = n = n 2 2 x ∂x ∂x w x ∂x ∂x w ∂t ∂t Self-similar solution: ∂ 2u

2

u = (C1 t + C2 ) 1–k y(ξ),

2

w = (C1 t + C2 ) 1–k z(ξ),

ξ=

x , C1 t + C2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 2C12 (k + 1) ′ ξyξ + k–1 2C12 (k + 1) ′ ′′ ξzξ + C12 ξ 2 zξξ + k–1

′′ C12 ξ 2 yξξ +

y a n ′ ′ k (ξ y ) + y f , ξ ξ ξn z (k – 1)2 y C12 (k + 1) b n ′ ′ k z = (ξ z ) + z g . ξ ξ ξn z (k – 1)2

C12 (k + 1)

y=



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∂2 u ∂t2

=

a ∂ (xn ∂u ) xn ∂x ∂x

+ F (u, w),

∂2 w ∂t2

=

b ∂ (xn ∂w ) xn ∂x ∂x

+ G(u, w)

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18.2.3. Other Systems a ∂ ∂ 2u n ∂u 1. = n x + uf (x, ukw m), ∂t2 x ∂x ∂x b ∂ ∂ 2w n ∂w = n x + wg(x, ukw m). 2 ∂t x ∂x ∂x Multiplicative separable solution: u = e–mλt y(x),

w = ekλt z(x),

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions y = y(x) and z = z(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ax–n (xn yx′ )′x – m2 λ2 y + yf (x, y k z m ) = 0, bx–n (xn zx′ )′x – k2 λ2 z + zg(x, y k z m ) = 0. References: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde4106.pdf).

2.

∂ 2u ∂t2 ∂ 2w ∂t2

a ∂

n ∂u

x + uf (u2 + w 2 ) – wg(u2 + w 2 ), xn ∂x ∂x a ∂ n ∂w = n x + wf (u2 + w 2 ) + ug(u2 + w 2 ). x ∂x ∂x

=

1◦ . Periodic solution in t: u = r(x) cos θ(x) + C1 t + C2 ,

w = r(x) sin θ(x) + C1 t + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(x) and θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations an ′ r + C12 r + rf (r 2 ) = 0, x x an ′ ′′ arθxx + 2arx′ θx′ + rθ + rg(r 2 ) = 0. x x

′′ arxx – ar(θx′ )2 +

2◦ . For n = 0, there is an exact solution of the form u = r(z) cos θ(z) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(z) sin θ(z) + C1 t + C2 ,

z = kx – λt.


3.

a ∂ n ∂u = n x + uf (u2 – w 2 ) + wg(u2 – w 2 ), x ∂x ∂x ∂t2 ∂ 2w a ∂ n ∂w = x + wf (u2 – w 2 ) + ug(u2 – w 2 ). ∂t2 xn ∂x ∂x ∂ 2u

1◦ . Solution:

u = r(x) cosh θ(x) + C1 t + C2 ,

w = r(x) sinh θ(x) + C1 t + C2 ,


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where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(x) and θ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations an ′ r – C12 r + rf (r 2 ) = 0, x x an ′ ′′ rθ + rg(r 2 ) = 0. arθxx + 2arx′ θx′ + x x

′′ + ar(θx′ )2 + arxx

2◦ . For n = 0, there is an exact solution of the form u = r(z) cosh θ(z) + C1 t + C2 , w = r(z) sinh θ(z) + C1 t + C2 ,

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Systems of Two Elliptic Equations 19.1. Systems of the Form ∆u = F (u, w), ∆w = G(u, w) Preliminary remarks. Such systems of equations frequently arise in the theory of mass/heat transfer of reacting media, the theory of chemical reactors, and combustion theory; these describe steady-state processes. The systems in question are invariant under translations in the independent variables and rotations in the xy-plane. These admit traveling-wave solutions u = u(k1 x + k2 y), w = w(k1 x + k2 y). Neither these solutions nor degenerate solutions with one of the unknowns being constant are considered in this section. The functions f (ϕ), g(ϕ), and h(ϕ) that are used throughout this section are arbitrary functions of an argument ϕ = ϕ(u, w); the equations considered below are arranged in order of complexity of this argument.

19.1.1. Arbitrary Functions Depend on a Linear Combination of the Unknowns 1.

∂ 2u ∂x2 ∂ 2w ∂x2

+ +

∂ 2u ∂y 2 ∂ 2w ∂y 2

= b2 f (a1 u + b1 w) + b1 g(a2 u + b2 w), = –a2 f (a1 u + b1 w) – a1 g(a2 u + b2 w).

It is assumed that a1 b2 – a2 b1 ≠ 0. Multiplying the equations by suitable constants and then adding together, one arrives at two independent equations of the form 9.4.1.1: ∂2U ∂2U + = (a1 b2 – a2 b1 )f (U ), ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂2W ∂2W + = –(a1 b2 – a2 b1 )g(W ), ∂x2 ∂y 2

U = a1 u + b1 w; W = a2 u + b2 w.

In general, these equations admit traveling-wave solutions U = U (k1 x + k2 y),

W = W (k3 x + k4 y),

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∂ 2u ∂ 2u + = uf (au – bw) + g(au – bw), ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂ 2w ∂ 2w + = wf (au – bw) + h(au – bw). ∂x2 ∂y 2

1◦ . Solution: u = ϕ(x) + bθ(x, y),

w = ψ(x) + aθ(x, y),

where ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′xx = ϕf (aϕ – bψ) + g(aϕ – bψ), ′′ = ψf (aϕ – bψ) + h(aϕ – bψ), ψxx and the function θ = θ(x, y) satisfies the linear Schrödinger equation of the special form ∂2θ ∂2θ + = F (x)θ, ∂x2 ∂y 2

F (x) = f (au – bw).

For solutions of this equation with some specific F (x), see Polyanin (2002). 2◦ . Let us multiply the first equation by a and the second one by –b and add the results together to obtain ∂2ζ ∂2ζ + = ζf (ζ) + ag(ζ) – bh(ζ), ∂x2 ∂y 2

ζ = au – bw.

(1)

This equation will be considered in conjunction with the first equation of the original system ∂2u ∂2u + = uf (ζ) + g(ζ). ∂x2 ∂y 2

(2)

Equation (1) can be treated separately. Note two important solutions to equation (1): (i) In the general case, equation (1) admits an exact, traveling-wave solution ζ = ζ(z), where z = k1 x + k2 y with arbitrary constants k1 and k2 . (ii) If the condition ζf (ζ) + ag(ζ) – bh(ζ) = c1 ζ + c0 holds, equation (1) is a linear Helmholtz equation. For other exact solutions of (1), see 9.4.1.1. Given a solution ζ = ζ(x, y) to equation (1), the function u = u(x, y) can be determined by solving the linear equation (2) and the function w = w(x, y) is found as w = (bu – ζ)/c. Reference for system 19.1.1.2: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde3101.pdf).

3.

∂ 2u ∂x2

+

∂ 2u ∂y 2

= eλuf (λu – σw),

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂2w ∂y 2

= eσw g(λu – σw).

1◦ . Solution: u = U (ξ) –

2 ln |x + C1 |, λ

w = W (ξ) –

2 ln |x + C1 |, σ

ξ=

y + C2 , x + C1


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where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (ξ) and W = W (ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 2 = eλU f (λU – σW ), λ 2 ′′ (1 + ξ 2 )Wξξ + 2ξWξ′ + = eσW g(λU – σW ). σ ′′ + 2ξUξ′ + (1 + ξ 2 )Uξξ

2◦ . Solution:

λ k θ(x, y) – , σ σ where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation w=

u = θ(x, y),

λf (k) = σe–k g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, y) is described by the solvable equation of the form 9.2.1.1: ∂2θ ∂2θ + = f (k)eλθ . 2 2 ∂x ∂y Reference for system 19.1.1.3: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde3102.pdf).


∂ 2u ∂x2

+

∂ 2u ∂y 2

= uf

u , w

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂2w ∂y 2

u = wg . w

1◦ . A space-periodic solution in multiplicative form (another solution is obtained by interchanging x and y): u = [C1 sin(kx) + C2 cos(kx)]ϕ(y), w = [C1 sin(kx) + C2 cos(kx)]ψ(y), where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ = ϕ(y) and ψ = ψ(y) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′yy = k2 ϕ + ϕf (ϕ/ψ), ′′ ψyy = k2 ψ + ψg(ϕ/ψ).

2◦ . Solution in multiplicative form: u = [C1 exp(kx) + C2 exp(–kx)]U (y), w = [C1 exp(kx) + C2 exp(–kx)]W (y), where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants and the functions U = U (y) and W = W (y) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ = –k2 U + U f (U/W ), Uyy ′′ Wyy = –k2 W + W g(U/W ).


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3◦ . Degenerate solution in multiplicative form: u = (C1 x + C2 )U (y), w = (C1 x + C2 )W (y), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the functions U = U (y) and W = W (y) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ = U f (U/W ), Uyy ′′ Wyy = W g(U/W ).

Remark. The functions f and g in Items 1◦ –3◦ can be dependent on y.

4◦ . Solution in multiplicative form: u = ea1 x+b1 y ξ(z),

w = ea1 x+b1 y η(z),

z = a2 x + b2 y,

where a1 , a2 , b1 , and b2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ξ = ξ(z) and η = η(z) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ (a22 + b22 )ξzz + 2(a1 a2 + b1 b2 )ξz′ + (a21 + b21 )ξ = ξf (ξ/η), ′′ (a22 + b22 )ηzz + 2(a1 a2 + b1 b2 )ηz′ + (a21 + b21 )η = ηg(ξ/η).

5◦ . Solution: u = kθ(x, y),

w = θ(x, y),

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) = g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, y) is described by the linear Helmholtz equation ∂2θ ∂2θ + = f (k)θ. ∂x2 ∂y 2 For its exact solutions, see books A. N. Tikhonov and A. A. Samarskii (1990) and A. D. Polyanin (2002). Reference for system 19.1.2.1: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

∂ 2u ∂ 2u 2. + = uf ∂x2 ∂y 2 Solution:

u w

u u + h , w w

u = kw,

u ∂ 2w ∂ 2w u + = wg +h . 2 2 ∂x ∂y w w

w = θ(x, y) –

h(k) , f (k)

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) = g(k), and the function θ = θ(x, y) satisfies the linear Helmholtz equation ∂2θ ∂2θ + = f (k)θ. ∂x2 ∂y 2 For solutions of this equation, see Polyanin (2002). Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde3104.pdf).


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3.

u ∂ 2u ∂ 2u n + = u f , ∂x2 ∂y 2 w

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For f (z) = kz –m and g(z) = –kz n–m , the system describes an nth-order chemical reaction (of order n – m in the component u and of order m in the component w); to n = 2 and m = 1 there corresponds a second-order reaction, which often occurs in applications. 1◦ . Solution: 2

u = r 1–n U (θ),

2

w = r 1–n W (θ),

r=

q

(x + C1 )2 + (y + C2 )2 ,

θ=

y + C2 , x + C1

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations 4 U ′′ n Uθθ + U =U f , 2 W (1 – n) 4 U n ′′ W =W g . Wθθ + 2 W (1 – n) 2◦ . Solution: u = kζ(x, y),

w = ζ(x, y),

where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation kn–1 f (k) = g(k), and the function ζ = ζ(x, y) satisfies the equation with a power-law nonlinearity ∂2ζ ∂2ζ + = g(k)ζ n . ∂x2 ∂y 2 Reference for system 19.1.2.3: A. D. Polyanin (2004 c, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde3105.pdf).

19.1.3. Other Systems 1.

∂ 2u

+

∂ 2u

= uf (unw m),

∂x2 ∂y 2 Solution in multiplicative form:

u = em(a1 x+b1 y) ξ(z),

∂ 2w ∂x2

+

∂ 2w ∂y 2

= wg(unw m).

w = e–n(a1 x+b1 y) η(z),

z = a2 x + b2 y,

where a1 , a2 , b1 , and b2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ξ = ξ(z) and η = η(z) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ (a22 + b22 )ξzz + 2m(a1 a2 + b1 b2 )ξz′ + m2 (a21 + b21 )ξ = ξf (ξ n η m ), ′′ – 2n(a1 a2 + b1 b2 )ηz′ + n2 (a21 + b21 )η = ηg(ξ n η m ). (a22 + b22 )ηzz

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1◦ . A periodic solution in y: u = r(x) cos θ(x) + C1 y + C2 ,

w = r(x) sin θ(x) + C1 y + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(x) and θ = θ(x) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ rxx = r(θx′ )2 + C12 r + rf (r 2 ), ′′ rθxx = –2rx′ θx′ + rg(r 2 ).

2◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution of Item 1◦ ): u = r(z) cos θ(z) + C1 y + C2 ,

w = r(z) sin θ(z) + C1 y + C2 ,

z = k1 x + k2 y,

where C1 , C2 , k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(z) and θ = θ(z) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ (k12 + k22 )rzz = k12 r(θz′ )2 + r(k2 θz′ + C1 )2 + rf (r 2 ), ′′ = –2 (k12 + k22 )θz′ + C1 k2 rz′ + rg(r 2 ). (k12 + k22 )rθzz

Reference for system 19.1.3.2: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

3.

∂ 2u ∂x2 ∂ 2w ∂x2

+ +

∂ 2u ∂y 2 ∂ 2w ∂y 2

= uf (u2 – w 2 ) + wg(u2 – w 2 ), = wf (u2 – w 2 ) + ug(u2 – w 2 ).

Solution: u = r(z) cosh θ(z) + C1 y + C2 ,

w = r(z) sinh θ(z) + C1 y + C2 ,

z = k1 x + k2 y,

where C1 , C2 , k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions r = r(z) and θ = θ(z) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ′′ + k12 r(θz′ )2 + r(k2 θz′ + C1 )2 = rf (r 2 ), (k12 + k22 )rzz ′′ (k12 + k22 )rθzz + 2 (k12 + k22 )θz′ + C1 k2 rz′ = rg(r 2 ).

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19.2. Other Systems of Two Second-Order Elliptic Equations 1.

2 ∂u ∂ u ∂ 2u ∂u + a1 y = b1 + – f (u, w), a1 x ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 2 ∂w ∂ w ∂ 2w ∂w + a2 y = b2 + – g(u, w). a2 x ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2

Solution: u(x, y) = U (z),

w(x, y) = W (z),

z = k1 x + k2 y,

where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (z) and W = W (z) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations a1 zUz′ = b1 (k12 + k22 )U ′′ – f (U , W ), 2.

a2 zWz′ = b2 (k12 + k22 )W ′′ – g(U , W ).

∂ m ∂u ∂ n ∂u ax + by = F (u, w), ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂ m ∂w ∂ n ∂w ax + by = G(u, w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

Solution:

u = u(ζ),

w = w(ζ),

y 2–n x2–m + , ζ =C a(2 – m)2 b(2 – n)2 2

where the functions u(ζ) and w(ζ) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations 4 – mn 1 ′ 4 uζ = F (u, w), u′′ζζ + (2 – m)(2 – n) ζ C 4 – mn 1 4 ′′ wζζ + wζ′ = G(u, w). (2 – m)(2 – n) ζ C 3.

∂ ∂ βx ∂u µy ∂u ae + be = F (u, w), ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w aeβx + beµy = G(u, w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

Solution: u = u(ξ),

w = w(ξ),


1/2

,

where the functions u(ξ) and w(ξ) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations 4 1 F (u, w), u′′ξξ – u′ξ = ξ abβ 2 µ2 1 4 ′′ – wξ′ = G(u, w). wξξ ξ abβ 2 µ2


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SYSTEMS OF TWO ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS ∂ ∂ n ∂u µy ∂u 4. ax + be = F (u, w), ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ axn + beµy = G(u, w). ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y Solution: 1/2 , u = u(ξ), w = w(ξ), ξ = bµ2 x2–n + a(2 – n)2 e–µy

where the functions u(ξ) and w(ξ) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations n 1 ′ 4 u′′ξξ + uξ = F (u, w), 2 2–n ξ abµ (2 – n)2 n 1 ′ 4 ′′ wξξ + wξ = G(u, w). 2 2–n ξ abµ (2 – n)2

´ an ´ Equations (Fourth-Order Elliptic 19.3. Von Karm Equations) The von Kármán equations have the form 2 2 ∂2 ∂ w ∂ 2w ∂ 2w ∂2 ∆∆u = a – ∆ = + , , ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 2 ∂ u ∂ 2w ∂ 2u ∂ 2w ∂ 2u ∂ 2w ∆∆w = b + –2 + c. ∂y 2 ∂x2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x∂y ∂x∂y These are used in nonlinear elasticity for describing large deformations of plates, with u denoting a stress function and w the displacement perpendicular to the midplane of the plate. References: T. von Kármán (1910), E. H. Mansfield (1955), D. G. Ashwell (1957), S. Timoshenko and S. Woinowsky-Krieger (1959).

Exact solutions in the rectangular Cartesian coordinates. 1◦ .

Suppose u = u(x, y), w = w(x, y) is a solution of the system. Then the functions u1 w1 u2 w2

= u(±x + A1 , ±y + A2 ) + B1 x + B2 y + B3 , = w(±x + A3 , ±y + A4 ) + C1 x + C2 y + C3 ; = u(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β), = w(x cos β – y sin β, x sin β + y cos β),

where An , Bm , Cm , and β are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the system. The respective plus or minus signs in front of the independent variables in the expressions of u1 and w1 can be either the same or different. If u, w is a solution of the system with c = 0, then u, –w also is a solution of the system. 2◦ . Solution: u = 21 (A3 x3 + A2 x2 + A1 x + A0 )y 2 + (B3 x3 + B2 x2 + B1 x + B0 )y w=

1 A3 x5 – 10 Z x 0

– 16 A2 x4 + C3 x3 + C2 x2 + C1 x + C0 ,

(1)

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where An , Bn , Cn , and Dm are arbitrary constants, and the function f = f (x) is determined by the second-order linear ordinary differential equation ′′ fxx = b(A3 x3 + A2 x2 + A1 x + A0 )f + c.

(2)

The general solution of equation (2) can be found if a nontrivial particular solution of the corresponding homogeneous equation (with c = 0) is known. For A1 = A2 = A3 = 0, equation (2) becomes a constant-coefficient equation, which is easy to solve. For A2 = A3 = 0, the general solution of the homogeneous equation (2) is expressed in terms of the Airy functions; see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003, pp. 213–214). For A3 = 0, the homogeneous equation(2) is reduced to the Weber equation; see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003, p. 214). For A0 = A1 = A2 = 0, the general solution of the homogeneous equation (2) is expressed in terms of the Bessel functions or modified Bessel functions of order 1/5 depending on the sign of A3 ; see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003, p. 215). ′′ Remark. For the special case A1 = A2 = A3 = 0, equation (2) with f = wxx is considered in Timoshenko and Woinowsky-Krieger (1959).

3◦ . Generalized separable solution linear in y: u = f (x)y + g(x), where

w = h(x)y + p(x),

f (x) = A3 x3 + A2 x2 + A1 x + A0 , h(x) = B3 x3 + B2 x2 + B1 x + B0 , aZx g(x) = (x – t)3 [h′t (t)]2 dt + C3 x3 + C2 x2 + C1 x + C0 , 6 0 bZx (x – t)3 ft′ (t)h′t (t) dt + D3 x3 + D2 x2 + D1 x + D0 , p(x) = – 3 0

where An , Bn , Cn , and Dn are arbitrary constants. 4◦ . Solution: 1 u = A1 x2 + 2 1 w = B 1 x2 + 2

Z z 1 2 A2 y + A3 xy + A4 x + A5 y + (z – t)U (t) dt, 2 Z0 z 1 B2 y 2 + B3 xy + B4 x + B5 y + (z – t)W (t) dt, 2 0

z = k1 x + k2 y,

where An , Bn , k1 , and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (z) and W = W (z) are determined by the system of linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients ′′ (k12 + k22 )2 Uzz = a(2B3 k1 k2 – B1 k22 – B2 k12 )W + a(B32 – B1 B2 ), ′′ (k12 + k22 )2 Wzz = b(B1 k22 + B2 k12 – 2B3 k1 k2 )U + b(A1 k22 + A2 k12 – 2A3 k1 k2 )W + b(A1 B2 + A2 B1 – 2A3 B3 ) + c.

5◦ . Generalized separable solution quadratic in y (generalizes the solution from Item 3◦ ): u = f2 (x)y 2 + f1 (x)y + f0 (x),

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where the functions fn = fn (x) and gn = gn (x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f2′′′′ g2′′′′ f1′′′′ g1′′′′

= 2a[2(g2′ )2 – g2 g2′′ ], = 2b(f2 g2′′ + g2 f2′′ – 4f2′ g2′ ), = 2a[2g1′ g2′ – g2 g1′′ ], = 2b(f2 g1′′ + g2 f1′′ – 2f2′ g1′ – 2f1′ g2′ ),

(3)

f0′′′′ = a[(g1′ )2 – 2g2 g0′′ ] – 4f2′′ , g0′′′′ = 2b(f2 g0′′ + g2 f0′′ – f1′ g1′ ) – 4g2′′ + c. Special case 1. The first and second equations can be satisfied by setting f2 = α and g2 = β, where α and β are arbitrary constants. Then the third and fourth equations will form a closed system of homogeneous linear equations with constant coefficients and, hence, are easily integrable. Then the fifth and sixth equations will form a closed system of nonhomogeneous linear equations with constant coefficients and are also easily integrable. In the degenerate case f2 = g2 = 0, we have the solution from Item 3◦ . –2 –2 If ab < 0, there are psolutions of the form f2 = A(x + C) , g2 = B(x + C) and also more general solutions of the form g2 (x) = ± –b/(2a) f2 (x).

6◦ . There is an exact solution of the form u = f2 (z)y 2 + f1 (z)y + f0 (z),

w = g2 (z)y 2 + g1 (z)y + g0 (z),

z = k1 x + k2 y,

which generalizes the solution from Item 4◦ . 7◦ . The transformation 1 1 A1 x2 + A2 y 2 + A3 xy + A4 x + A5 y + U (x, y), 2 2 1 1 2 w(x, y) = B1 x + B2 y 2 + B3 xy + B4 x + B5 y + W (x, y), 2 2 where An and Bn are arbitrary constants, leads to the system of equations u(x, y) =

2 ∆∆U = a(Wxy – Wxx Wyy ) + a(B3 Wxy – B2 Wxx – B1 Wyy ) + a(B32 – B1 B2 ),

∆∆W = b(Uyy Wxx + Uxx Wyy – 2Uxy Wxy ) + b(B2 Uxx + B1 Uyy + A2 Wxx + A1 Wyy – 2B3 Uxy – 2A3 Wxy ) + b(A1 B2 + A2 B1 – 2A3 B3 ) + c, which differs from the original system in the presence of additional linear terms. The system obtained also admits exact solutions of the form U = f2 (z)y 2 + f1 (z)y + f0 (z),

W = g2 (z)y 2 + g1 (z)y + g0 (z),

z = k1 x + k2 y.

Exact solutions in the cylindrical coordinates. In polar coordinates r, ϕ, the system in question becomes ∆∆u = – 12 aL(w, w), where ∂2w L(u, w) = ∂r 2

∆∆w = bL(u, w) + c,

(4)

∂ 2 u 1 ∂w 1 ∂ 2 w ∂ 1 ∂u ∂ 1 ∂w + 2 + –2 , r ∂r r 2 ∂ϕ2 ∂r r ∂ϕ ∂r r ∂ϕ ∂r ∂2 1 ∂ 1 ∂2 ∆≡ + + . ∂r 2 r ∂r r 2 ∂ϕ2

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8◦ . System (4) has radially symmetric solutions of the form u = u(r),

w = w(r),

where the functions u = u(r) and w = w(r) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ , ∆r (∆r u) = –ar –1 wr′ wrr ′′ + wr′ u′′rr ) + c, ∆r (∆r w) = br –1 (u′r wrr ′′ ∆r F ≡ Frr + r –1 Fr′ = r –1 (rFr′ )′r .

The order of the system obtained can be reduced by two by integrating the equations with respect to r and then by performing the change of variables U = u′r , W = wr′ . As a result, one obtains r[r –1 (rU )′r ]′r = – 12 aW 2 + A, r[r –1 (rW )′r ]′r = bU W + 12 cr 2 + B, where A and B are arbitrary constants. 9◦ . Additive separable solution (generalizes the solution from Item 8◦ ): u = Aϕ + f (r),

w = Bϕ + g(r),

where A and B are arbitrary constants, and the functions f = f (r) and g = g(r) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ∆r (∆r f ) = –ar –1 gr′ grr + aB 2 r –4 ,

∆r (∆r g) = br –1 (fr′ gr′ )′r – 2bABr –4 + c. On integrating the equations with respect to r and the performing the change of variables F = fr′ , G = gr′ , one obtains r[r –1 (rF )′r ]′r = – 12 aG2 – 12 aB 2 r –2 + C1 , r[r –1 (rG)′r ]′r = bF G + bABr –2 + 12 cr 2 + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 10◦ . For c = 0, there is a solution of the form u = u(ϕ),

w = w(ϕ),

where the functions u = u(ϕ) and w = w(ϕ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′ 2 u(4) ϕ + 4uϕϕ = a(wϕ ) ,

′′ wϕ(4) + 4wϕϕ = –2bu′ϕ wϕ′ .

(5)

The order of this system can be reduced with the change of variables U = u′ϕ , W = wϕ′ . This results in ′′′ ′′′ Uϕϕϕ + 4Uϕ′ = aW 2 , Wϕϕϕ + 4Wϕ′ = –2bU W .


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11◦ . For c = 0, there is a generalized separable solution linear in r (generalization of the solution from Item 10◦ ): u = f1 (ϕ)r + g1 (ϕ),

w = f2 (ϕ)r + g2 (ϕ),

where the functions fn = fn (ϕ) and gn = gn (ϕ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations f1′′′′ + 2f1′′ + f1 = 0, f2′′′′ + 2f2′′ + f2 = 0, (6) g1′′′′ + 4g1′′ = a(g2′ )2 , g2′′′′ + 4g2′′ = –2bg1′ g2′ . The general solutions of the first two equations are f1 = ϕ(A1 cos ϕ + A2 sin ϕ) + A3 cos ϕ + A4 sin ϕ, f2 = ϕ(B1 cos ϕ + B2 sin ϕ) + B3 cos ϕ + B4 sin ϕ, where Am and Bm are arbitrary constants. The last two equations in (6) form a system that coincides, up to renaming of variables, with system (5). 12◦ . For c = 0, there is a solution of the form u = Aϕ + U (ξ),

w = Bϕ + W (ξ),

ξ = ϕ + k ln r,

where A, B, and k are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (ξ) and W = W (ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (k2 + 1)2 U ′′′′ – 4k(k2 + 1)U ′′′ + 4(k2 + 1)U ′′ = –a[k(k2 + 1)W ′ W ′′ – (k2 + 1)(W ′ )2 + k(A + B)W ′′ – (A + B)W ′ – AB], (k2 + 1)2 W ′′′′ – 4k(k2 + 1)W ′′′ + 4(k2 + 1)W ′′ = b[k(k2 + 1)(U ′ W ′ )′ – 2(k2 + 1)U ′ W ′ + 2k(BU ′′ + AW ′′ ) – 2(BU ′ + AW ′ ) – 2AB]. The order of the system is reduced with the change of variables F (ξ) = U ′ , G(ξ) = W ′ .


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First-Order Hydrodynamic and Other Systems Involving Three or More Equations 20.1. Equations of Motion of Ideal Fluid (Euler Equations) 20.1.1. Euler Equations in Various Coordinate Systems Vector representation of the Euler equations. The closed system of equations for an ideal (inviscid) incompressible fluid has the form ut + (u∇)u = –∇p, div u = 0,

(1) (2)

where u is the fluid velocity, p is the pressure referred to the fluid density, and t is time. The vector equation (1) is a short form of representation of three scalar Euler equations and Eq. (2) is the continuity equation. In equation (1), it is assumed that the mass forces (e.g., the gravitational force) are all potential and included into the pressure. For brevity, we will call the system of equations (1)–(2) the Euler equations (without distinguishing the continuity equation). Euler equations in the orthogonal Cartesian coordinates. In the orthogonal Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) the Euler equations (1)–(2) are written as: ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂p ∂u +u +v +w =– , ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂v ∂v ∂v ∂v ∂p +u +v +w =– , ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂y ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂p +u +v +w =– , ∂t ∂x ∂y ∂z ∂z ∂u ∂v ∂w + + = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂z

(3)

where u, v, and w are the components of the fluid velocity. Euler equations in the cylindrical coordinates. The cylindrical coordinates (r, ϕ, z) are related to the orthogonal Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) by q r = x2 + y 2 , tan ϕ = y/x, z = z (sin ϕ = y/r); x = r cos ϕ, y = r sin ϕ, z = z, where 0 ≤ ϕ ≤ 2π. 1197


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The fluid velocity components in the cylindrical coordinates are expressed in terms of those in the rectangular Cartesian coordinates as follows: ur = u cos ϕ + v sin ϕ,

uϕ = v cos ϕ – u sin ϕ,

uz = w.

Remark. For uz = 0, the cylindrical coordinates r and ϕ are also used as polar coordinates on the plane xy.

The Euler equations (1)–(2) in the cylindrical coordinates become ∂ur ∂t ∂uϕ ∂t ∂uz ∂t ∂ur ∂r

2 ∂ur uϕ ∂ur ∂ur uϕ ∂p + ur + + uz – =– , ∂r r ∂ϕ ∂z r ∂r ∂uϕ uϕ ∂uϕ ∂uϕ ur uϕ 1 ∂p + ur + + uz + =– , ∂r r ∂ϕ ∂z r r ∂ϕ ∂uz uϕ ∂uz ∂uz ∂p + ur + + uz =– , ∂r r ∂ϕ ∂z ∂z 1 ∂uϕ ∂uz ur + + + = 0, r ∂ϕ ∂z r

(4)

where ur , uϕ , and uz are components of the fluid velocity. Euler equations in the spherical coordinates. The spherical coordinates (R, θ, ϕ) are related to the orthogonal Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) by p z y y 2 2 2 sin ϕ = p R = x + y + z , θ = arccos , tan ϕ = ; R x x2 + y 2 x = R sin θ cos ϕ, y = R sin θ sin ϕ, z = R cos θ, where 0 ≤ θ ≤ π and 0 ≤ ϕ ≤ 2π. The Euler equations (1)–(2) in the spherical coordinates become uϕ ∂uR u2θ + u2ϕ ∂uR uθ ∂uR ∂p ∂uR + uR + + – =– , ∂t ∂R R ∂θ R sin θ ∂ϕ R ∂R uϕ ∂uθ uR uθ – u2ϕ cot θ ∂uθ ∂uθ uθ ∂uθ ∂p + uR + + + = –R , ∂t ∂R R ∂θ R sin θ ∂ϕ R ∂θ ∂uϕ uθ ∂uϕ uϕ ∂uϕ uR uϕ + uθ uϕ cot θ ∂uϕ 1 ∂p + uR + + + =– , ∂t ∂R R ∂θ R sin θ ∂ϕ R R sin θ ∂ϕ ∂ ∂ ∂ R2 sin θuR + R sin θuθ + Ruϕ = 0, ∂R ∂θ ∂ϕ

(5)

where uR , uθ , and uϕ are components of the fluid velocity.

20.1.2. Two-Dimensional Euler Equations for Incompressible Ideal Fluid (Plane Flows) For the two-dimensional unsteady Euler equations, describing plane flows, the fluid velocity components and pressure have the form u = u(x, y, t), 1◦ .

v = v(x, y, t),

w = 0,

p = p(x, y, t).

Solution in implicit form: y – xfu′ (u) + t[ufu′ (u) – f (u)] = g(u),

v = f (u),

p = p(t),

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2◦ . Generalized separable solution: u = a1 (t)x + b1 (t)y + c1 (t), v = a2 (t)x + b2 (t)y + c2 (t), p = ϕ1 (t)x2 + ϕ2 (t)xy + ϕ3 (t)y 2 + ψ1 (t)x + ψ2 (t)y + ψ3 (t), where the functions ak = ak (t), bk = bk (t), ck = ck (t), ϕn = ϕn (t), and ψn = ψn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations a′1 + a21 + a2 b1 + 2ϕ1 b′1 + a1 b1 + b1 b2 + ϕ2 c′1 + a1 c1 + b1 c2 + ψ1 a′2 + a1 a2 + a2 b2 + ϕ2

= 0, = 0, = 0, = 0,

b′2 + a2 b1 + b22 + 2ϕ3 = 0, c′2 + a2 c1 + b2 c2 + ψ2 = 0, a1 + b2 = 0. The general solution of this system is expressed as ϕ1 =

– 21 (a′1

+

a21

+

a22

b1 = a2 + C, b2 = –a1 , + Ca2 ), ϕ2 = –a′2 , ϕ3 = – 12 (–a′1 + a21 + a22 + Ca2 ),

ψ1 = –c′1 – a1 c1 – a2 c2 – Cx2 ,

ψ2 = –c′2 + a1 c2 – a2 c1 ,

and a1 = a1 (t), a2 = a2 (t), c1 = c1 (t), c2 = c2 (t), and ψ3 = ψ3 (t) are arbitrary functions, and C is an arbitrary constant. 3◦ . “Two-dimensional” multiplicative separable solution: ψ(ξ, η) θ(ξ, η) ϕ(ξ, η) , v= , p= , t + C3 t + C3 t + C3 ξ = x + C1 ln |t + C3 |, η = y + C2 ln |t + C3 |, u=

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ = ϕ(ξ, η), ψ = ψ(ξ, η), θ = θ(ξ, η) are determined by the system of differential equations ϕϕξ + ψϕη + C1 ϕξ + C2 ϕη + θξ – ϕ = 0, ϕψξ + ψψη + C1 ψξ + C2 ψη + θη – ψ = 0, ϕξ + ψη = 0. ⊲ For other exact solutions of the Euler equations, see Section 13.4.

20.1.3. Other Solutions with Two Nonzero Components of the Fluid Velocity 1◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: ur = Ar sin[2(kz + ϕ + B)]Ψ, uϕ = –2Ar sin2 (kz + ϕ + B)Ψ, uz = 0, 2A 2 1 p = p0 – Ψ ln Ψ – (u2r + u2ϕ ), Ψ = exp –ACr 2 sin2 (kz + ϕ + B) , C 2 where A, B, C, k, and p0 are arbitrary constants. Reference: S. N. Aristov and D. V. Knyazev (2010).


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20.1.4. Rotationally Symmetric Motions of Fluid The rotationally symmetric motions of an incompressible ideal fluid in the cylindrical coordinate system (r, ϕ, z) are independent of the angular coordinate ϕ and obey the equations v2 + pr = 0, ut + uur + wuz – r uv vt + uvr + wvz + = 0, r wt + uwr + wwz + pz = 0, 1 ur + u + wz = 0, r where u, v, and w are the projections of the fluid velocity u onto the axes of the cylindrical coordinate system r, ϕ, z. 1◦ . Solution: u=–

a′ (t) ft′ (t) r+ t , 2f (t) 2rf (t)

f ′ (t) 1 V (ξ), w = – t z + r f (t) Z Z ft′ (t) 2 u2 ∂ p=– z – – u dr + 2f (t) 2 ∂t v=

1 W (ξ), ξ = r 2 f (t) – a(t), f (t) v2 dr + ϕ(t), r

where f = f (t), a = a(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), V = V (ξ), and W = W (ξ) are arbitrary functions. 2◦ . Solutions: u = u(r),

u ′ z + f (r), w = – ur + r

v=±

r

2 ag(r) – t , 2 ar

p = h(r, z) –

ag(r) – t . ar 2

Here, the functions u = u(r) and f = f (r) are determined by the ordinary differential equations u 2 u ′ ′ ′ – ur + = C1 = const, u ur + r r r u ufr′ – u′r + f = C2 = const. r

The form of the general solution to the equation for u = u(r) depends on the value of the constant of integration C1 : 1. If C1 > 0, there is one solution: √ 1 a C1 2 u= cosh r +b . ar 2 2. If C1 = 0, there is also one solution: u=

b exp(ar 2 ). r

3. If C1 < 0, there are four distinct solutions: √ √ a |C1 | 2 1 a |C1 | 2 1 sinh r +b , u= sin r +b , u= ar 2 ar 2

u=±

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The functions f (r), g(r), and h(r, z) are found as Z dr f (r) = ru C2 + C3 , ru2 Z dr 1 + C5 , g(r) = a u Z 1 dr u2 C1 2 + z – C2 z + + C4 . h(r, z) = – 2 2 a r2u In the above formulas, a, b, C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. Reference for Subsection 20.1.4: V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1998).

20.1.5. Euler Equations for Barotropic Gas Flow Two forms of the Euler equations. A barotropic gas flow is described by the Euler and continuity equations 1 ut + (u∇)u = – ∇p, ρ ρt + (u∇)ρ + ρ div u = 0, p = p(ρ),

(1) (2) (3)

where u = (u, v, w) is the gas velocity, ρ is the gas density, and p is the pressure. It is assumed that the dependence p = p(ρ) is given and there are no mass forces. The Euler equations (1) in the Gromeka–Lamb form is ut +

1 1 2 ∇u + curl u × u + ∇p = 0. 2 ρ

(4)

Potential gas flows. Cauchy–Lagrange integral. In what follows, we will be considering irrotational (potential) gas flows u = ∇ϕ,

(5)

where ϕ = ϕ(r, t) is the velocity potential. As a result, Eqs. (4) and (5) lead to the Cauchy– Lagrange integral ∂ϕ 1 + |∇ϕ|2 + P (ρ) = 0, (6) ∂t 2 where Z dp P (ρ) = . (7) ρ From equations (2) and (6) for the velocity potential ϕ and density ρ, one can obtain, using relations (3), (5), and (7), a single second-order equation for the potential ϕtt + 2ϕx ϕxt + 2ϕy ϕyt + 2ϕz ϕzt + 2ϕx ϕy ϕxy + 2ϕx ϕz ϕxz + 2ϕy ϕz ϕyz + (ϕ2x – c2 )ϕxx + (ϕ2y – c2 )ϕyy + (ϕ2z – c2 )ϕzz = 0,


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FIRST-ORDER HYDRODYNAMIC SYSTEMS WITH THREE AND MORE EQUATIONS p where c = p′ (ρ) is the speed of sound; the prime denotes a derivative. The sound speed c is expressed through the potential ϕ using formulas (6) and (7). Two-dimensional steady-state potential gas flow. The stream function. For twodimensional steady-state gas flows, the continuity equation (2) is written as ∂ ∂ (ρuy n–1 ) + (ρvy n–1 ) = 0, ∂x ∂y

(8)

where n = 1 corresponds to plane motions and n = 2, to axisymmetric motions; y is the radial coordinate here. Equation (8) can be satisfied identically by introducing a stream function ψ such as ρuy n–1 = ρ0

∂ψ , ∂y

ρvy n–1 = –ρ0

∂ψ , ∂x

(9)

where ρ0 ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant. For formula (5) for potential gas motions it follows that u=

∂ϕ , ∂x

v=

∂ϕ . ∂y

(10)

Eliminating the velocity components from (9) and (10), one arrives at the following system of equations for ϕ and ψ: ρ n–1 ∂ϕ ∂ψ y = , ρ0 ∂x ∂y

ρ n–1 ∂ϕ ∂ψ y =– . ρ0 ∂y ∂x

(11)

Eliminating the stream function ψ from (11), one obtains a single equation for the potential ρ n–1 ∂ϕ ∂ ρ n–1 ∂ϕ ∂ y + y = 0. (12) ∂x ρ0 ∂x ∂y ρ0 ∂y In a similar way, one can obtain the equation for the stream function ∂ ρ0 1–n ∂ψ ∂ ρ0 1–n ∂ψ y + y = 0. ∂x ρ ∂x ∂y ρ ∂y

(13)

The density ratio ρ/ρ0 in (12) and (13) can be expressed, using relations (3) and (6) (with ϕt ≡ 0 in the steady-state case), in terms of the sum of squares ϕ2x + ϕ2y or ψx2 + ψy2 . Therefore, system (11) and equations (12) and (13) are nonlinear. Potential plane gas flow (n = √ 1). Hodograph transformation. In system (11) with n = 1, one can choose V = |u| = u2 + v 2 and tan θ = v/u to be the new independent variables instead of the coordinates x and y. By doing so, one obtains the linear system of equations 1 ∂ϕ d 1 ρ0 ∂ψ 1 ∂ϕ ρ0 ∂ψ = , = . (14) V ∂V dV V ρ ∂θ V ∂θ ρ ∂V

By virtue of (3)–(7) (with ϕt ≡ 0), the ratio ρ0 /ρ is the function of the variable V alone. Eliminating the potential from (14), one arrives at the equation for the stream function ρ0 ∂ψ d ρ0 1 ∂ 2 ψ ∂ V –V = 0. (15) ∂V ρ ∂V dV ρ V ∂θ 2 In a similar way, one can obtain the second equation for the potential. Equations (14) and (15) are known as Chaplygin’s equations.


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Simplest exact solutions of Chaplygin’s equations (14). 1◦ .

The first solution: ϕ = –Aθ,

ψ = –A

Z

V Vmax

ρ dV , ρ0 V

where A is an arbitrary constant. If the polar coordinates (r, ϕ) are introduced at the point (x0 , y0 ) of the plane (x, y), the resulting velocity field is defined by V =

A , r

θ =ϕ–

π . 2

The streamlines of this motion are concentric circles with common center at (x0 , y0 ). The gas particles move in these circular paths with constant speeds (counterclockwise if A > 0). The speeds at the streamlines are inversely proportional to the radius, with the constant A connected to the velocity circulation, Γ, around a closed streamline by the obvious relation Γ = 2πA. This kind of flow represents the motion of a concentrated vortex in a compressible gas. 2◦ . The second solution: ψ = Aθ,

ϕ=A

Z

V V0

d V dV

ρ0 ρV

dV ,

where A is an arbitrary constant. With the polar coordinates (r, ϕ) introduced at the point (x0 , y0 ) of the plane (x, y), the resulting velocity field is defined by r=A

ρ0 , ρV

θ = ϕ.

(16)

The second relation in (16) shows that the streamlines go along rays issuing from the point (x0 , y0 ). The speed on the streamlines is the same along each circle centered at this point and varies with the circle radius r according to the first relation in (15), which expresses the law of conservation of mass. The constant A is connected with the gas rate of flow Q by the relation Q = 2πρ0 A. Mach angle and number. Prandtl–Meyer solutions (simple waves). The Mach angle µ is defined by c 1 sin µ = = , V M p ′ where c = p (ρ) the sound of speed and M is the Mach number; M < 1 for subsonic flows and M > 1 for supersonic√flows. In the variables V = u2 + v 2 and tan θ = v/u, two families of Prandtl–Meyer solutions for supersonic flows are expressed as Z V dV θ+ cot µ = A1 , y – x tan(θ + µ) = f1 (θ); V V0 Z V dV θ– cot µ = A2 , y – x tan(θ – µ) = f2 (θ), V V0 where A1 and A2 are arbitrary constants and f1 (θ) and f2 (θ) are arbitrary functions. The characteristics of these families are straight lines and the gas parameters are constant along each characteristic.


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Two-dimensional unsteady Euler equations. The two-dimensional unsteady Euler equations for the motion of a barotropic gas are ρ(ut + uux + vuy ) + px = 0, ρ(vt + uvx + vvy ) + py = 0, ρt + uρx + vρy + ρ(ux + vy ) = 0, where u and v are the fluid velocity components and p = p(ρ). 1◦ . “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution: u = xϕ(y, t) + ψ(y, t),

v = v(y, t),

ρ = ρ(y, t),

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(y, t), ψ = ψ(y, t), v = v(y, t), and ρ = ρ(y, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ϕt + ϕ2 + vϕy = 0, ψt + ϕψ + vψy = 0, ρ(vt + vvy ) + p′ρ ρy = 0, ρt + vρy + ρ(ϕ + vy ) = 0. 2◦ . There is an exact solution of the form u = U (ξ, η, ζ),

v = V (ξ, η, ζ),

w = w(ξ, η, ζ),

ξ=

x , t

η=

y , t

ζ=

z . t

References for Subsection 20.1.5: S. A. Chaplygin (1904), R. Courant (1962), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1981), G. G. Chernyi (1988), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

⊲ In equations 16.2.1.4 and 16.1.2.5 and Section 38.4, one can find one-dimensional exact solutions and some problems for the Euler equations for general barotropic and polytropic gas flows.

20.2. Adiabatic Gas Flow 20.2.1. Preliminary Remarks An adiabatic (nonisentropic) gas flow is governed by the equations ρ[ut + (u∇)u] + ∇p = 0, ρt + (u∇)ρ + ρ div u = 0, St + (u∇)S = 0,

S = S(p, ρ),

(1) (2) (3)

where u is the gas velocity, ρ is the gas density, p is the pressure, and S is the entropy (assumed to be a given function of p and ρ). Equation (3) can be rewritten as pt + (u∇)p + F (p, ρ) div u = 0,

(3a)

F (p, ρ) = –ρSρ /Sp .

(4)

where References: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1981), N. H. Ibragimov (1994).


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20.2. ADIABATIC GAS FLOW

20.2.2. One-Dimensional Case One-dimensional adiabatic gas flows are governed by the equations ρ(ut + uux ) + px = 0, ρt + uρx + ρux = 0, pt + upx + F (p, ρ)ux = 0. 1. Similarity formulas. Suppose u = u(x, t), ρ = ρ(x, t), and p = p(x, t) is a solution of the above system. Then the two sets of functions u1 = u(Ax + B, At + C), u2 = u(x – Dt, t) + D,

ρ1 = ρ(Ax + B, At + C), ρ2 = ρ(x – Dt, t),

p1 = p(Ax + B, At + C); p2 = p(x – Dt, t),

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the system. 2. Let F (p, ρ) be an arbitrary function. 2.1. Solution: u = C1 , p = C2 , ρ = ϕ(x – C1 t), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 2.2. Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 2.1): u = C1 t + C2 ,

p = C1 ϕ(z) + C3 ,

ρ = –ϕ′z (z),

z = x – 21 C1 t2 – C2 t,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 2.3. Solution: C2 x + C1 , ρ= , p = p(t), u= t t where the function p = p(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation p′t + 2.4. Self-similar solution: u = u(z),

1 C2 F p, = 0. t t

ρ = ρ(z),

p = p(z),

z=

x , t

where the functions u = u(z), ρ = ρ(z), and p = p(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ρ(u – z)u′z + p′z = 0, (u – z)ρ′z + ρu′z = 0, (u – z)p′z + F (p, ρ)u′z = 0. By analyzing this system, one can represent its solutions in the implicit form r Z r x F F dρ , u+ = C, z = ; u=z+ ρ ρ ρ t r Z r F F dρ x u=z– , u– = C, z = , ρ ρ ρ t


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where C is an arbitrary constant, F = F (p, ρ), and the function p = p(ρ) is determined by solving the ordinary differential equations dp F = . dρ ρ 2.5. Solution: u = C1 t + C2 + θ(z),

C3 , θ(z)

ρ=

p = p(z),

z =x–

1 C1 t2 – C2 t, 2

where the functions θ = θ(z) and p = p(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations θp′z + C3 θθz′ + C1 C3 = 0, θp′z + F (p, C3 /θ)θz′ = 0. 2.6. Let F (p0 , ρ) = 0, where p0 = const. Solution in implicit form: x – ut = ϕ(u),

ρ=

ψ(u) , t + ϕ′u (u)

p = p0 ,

where ϕ(u) and ψ(u) are arbitrary functions. The second relation can be represented in the form ρ = ψ(u)ux . 2.7. Solution: u = u(x, t), ρ = ρ(u), p = p(u). Here, the functions ρ = ρ(u) and p = p(u) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations p′u F (p, ρ) ρ = = (1) ρ′u ρ p′u and the function u = u(x, t) is defined implicitly by p′u (u) x–t u+ = ϕ(u), ρ(u)

(2)

where ϕ(u) is an arbitrary function. First, the function p = p¯(ρ) can be found from system (1) by solving the equation d¯ p 1 = F (¯ p, ρ), dρ ρ and then ρ = ρ(u) can be determined from dρ ρ2 = ±p . du ρF (¯ p(ρ), ρ)

Remark. To the degenerate case ϕ(u) ≡ 0 in (2) there corresponds the self-similar solution from Item 2.4.

2.8. Solution: u = u(x, t),

ρ = ρ(x, t),

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where the function p = p(ρ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation dp 1 = F (p, ρ), dρ ρ

(3)

and the functions u and ρ are determined by the system of differential equations 1 px = 0, ρ ρt + uρx + ρux = 0.

ut + uux +

p = p(ρ),

(4)

This system appears to coincide with system 16.2.1.5, which describes barotropic gas flows. The only difference is that the pressure function p = p(ρ) in system 16.2.1.4 is known in advance and that in this case has to be determined from equation (3). System (4) can be linearized with the hodograph transformation. 3. Let F (p, ρ) = pf (p/ρ), where f (z) is an arbitrary function. 3.1. Multiplicative separable solution: u = u(x),

ρ = eat ϕ(x),

p = eat ψ(x),

where a is an arbitrary constant and the functions u = u(x), ϕ = ϕ(x), and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψx′ + ϕuu′x = 0, uϕ′x + (u′x + a)ϕ = 0, uψx′ + ψf (ψ/ϕ)u′x + aψ = 0. 3.2. Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 3.1): u = u(z),

ρ = eat+bx ϕ(z),

p = eat+bx ψ(z),

z = kx – ct,

where a, b, c, and k are arbitrary constants and the functions u = u(z), ϕ = ϕ(z), and ψ = ψ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ(ku – c)u′z + bψ + kψz′ = 0, aϕ – cϕ′z + u(bϕ + kϕ′z ) + kϕu′z = 0, aψ – cψz′ + u(bψ + kψz′ ) + kψf (ψ/ϕ)u′z = 0. 3.3. Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 3.1): u = C1 t + C2 + θ(z),

ρ = eat ϕ(z),

p = eat ψ(z),

z = x – 21 C1 t2 – C2 t,

where C1 , C2 , and a are arbitrary constants and the functions θ = θ(z), ϕ = ϕ(z), and ψ = ψ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψz′ + (θθz′ + C1 )ϕ = 0, θϕ′z + (θz′ + a)ϕ = 0, θψz′ + ψf (ψ/ϕ)θz′ + aψ = 0.


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3.4. Solution: u=

x + θ(t), t

ρ = exp

x t

ϕ(t),

p = exp

x ψ(t), t

where the functions θ = θ(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations tϕθt′ + ϕθ + ψ = 0, tϕ′t + (θ + 1)ϕ = 0, tψt′ + ψf (ψ/ϕ) + ψθ = 0. The substitution t = ±eτ reduces this system to the autonomous form. 3.5. Solution: ax ax x a2 u = + a, ρ = Ctm exp – , p = Cktm exp – , m= – 1, t kt kt k

where a and C are arbitrary constants and k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) – 1 = 0. 4. Let F (p, ρ) = pf (pρ), where f (z) is an arbitrary function. 4.1. Traveling-wave solution: u = U (z) + C,

ρ=

k , U (z)

p = –kU (z),

z = x – Ct,

where C is an arbitrary constant, U (z) is an arbitrary function, and k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (–k2 ) + 1 = 0. 4.2. Solutions: u = λx,

k ρ = ±√ , 2λt Ce – kλ2 x2

p=±

p

Ce2λt – kλ2 x2 ,

where C and λ are arbitrary constants and k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation f (k) + 1 = 0. 4.3. Solution (generalizes the solutions from Item 4.2): u = eλt θ(z),

ρ = e–λt θ(z),

p = eλt ψ(z),

z = xe–λt ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant and the functions θ = θ(z), ϕ = ϕ(z), and ψ = ψ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψz′ + ϕ(θ – λz)θz′ + λϕθ = 0, (θ – λz)ϕ′z + ϕθz′ – λϕ = 0, (θ – λz)ψz′ + ψf (ϕψ)θz′ + λψ = 0. By setting θ(z) = λz, we obtain the solutions from Item 4.2.


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5. Let F (p, ρ) = pf (ρ), where f (ρ) is an arbitrary function. 5.1. Generalized separable solution: C x + θ(t), ρ = , p = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t), t t where C is an arbitrary constant and the functions θ = θ(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations C 1 ′ 1+f ϕ = 0, ϕt + t t 1 C ψt′ + f ψ + ϕθ = 0, t t 1 1 θt′ + θ + tϕ = 0. t C This system is easy to integrate: the first equation is linear in ϕ, the third equation is linear in θ, and the second one is linear in ψ. 5.2. Multiplicative separable solution: u=

u = xθ(t),

ρ = ρ(t),

p = x2 ϕ(t),

where the functions θ = θ(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), and ϕ = ϕ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ρ(θt′ + θ 2 ) + 2ϕ = 0, (5) ρ′t + ρθ = 0, ′ ϕt + [f (ρ) + 2]θϕ = 0. This system can be solved. Eliminating θ from the last two equations and integrating, one obtains Z f (ρ) 2 dρ ≡ Cg(ρ). (6) ϕ = Cρ exp ρ

Eliminating θ from the first and second equations and taking into account (6), one arrives at the autonomous equation ρρ′′tt – 2(ρ′t )2 – 2Cρg(ρ) = 0, which can be reduced to a linear first-order equation with the substitution w(ρ) = (ρ′t )2 . 5.3. Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solutions from Items 5.1 and 5.2): u = xθ(t) + λ(t),

ρ = ρ(t),

p = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t),

where the functions θ = θ(t), λ = λ(t), ρ = ρ(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ρ(θt′ + θ 2 ) + 2ϕ = 0, ρ(λ′t + θλ) + ψ = 0, ρ′t + θρ = 0, ϕ′t + [f (ρ) + 2]θϕ = 0, ψt′ + [f (ρ) + 1]θψ + 2λϕ = 0, χ′t + f (ρ)θχ + λψ = 0.


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5.4. Multiplicative separable solution: 1 C1 1 u = ϕ(x), ρ = , p = 2 [C1 x – C1 ϕ(x) + C2 ], t ϕ(x) t where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the function ϕ = ϕ(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation C1 – C1 ϕ ϕ′x + 3C1 ϕ – 2C1 x – 2C2 = 0. (C1 x – C1 ϕ + C2 )f ϕ 5.5. Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 5.2): u = xθ(z), ρ = ρ(z), p = x2 ϕ(z), z = t + C ln x, where C is an arbitrary constant and the functions θ = θ(z), ρ = ρ(z), and ϕ = ϕ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ρ(Cθθz′ + θz′ + θ 2 ) + Cϕ′z + 2ϕ = 0, C(θρ′z + ρθz′ ) + ρ′z + ρθ = 0, (Cθ + 1)ϕ′z + ϕ(Cθz′ + θ)f (ρ) + 2ϕθ = 0. 5.6. Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 5.4): 1 1 u = θ(z), ρ = ρ(z), p = 2 ϕ(z), z = x + C ln t, t t where C is an arbitrary constant and the functions θ = θ(z), ρ = ρ(z), and ϕ = ϕ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ρ(θθz′ + Cθz′ – θ) + ϕ′z = 0, θρ′z + ρθz′ + Cρ′z = 0, (θ + C)ϕ′z + ϕf (ρ)θz′ – 2ϕ = 0. Integrating the second equation gives the relation B – C, θ= ρ where B is an arbitrary constant. 6. Let F (p, ρ) = pf (ρ) + g(ρ), where f (ρ) and g(ρ) are arbitrary functions. Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solution from Item 5.3): u = xθ(t) + λ(t), ρ = ρ(t), p = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t), where the functions θ = θ(t), λ = λ(t), ρ = ρ(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ρ(θt′ + θ 2 ) + 2ϕ = 0, ρ(λ′t + θλ) + ψ = 0, ρ′t + θρ = 0, ϕ′t + [f (ρ) + 2]θϕ = 0, ψt′ + [f (ρ) + 1]θψ + 2λϕ = 0, χ′t + [f (ρ)χ + g(ρ)] + λψ = 0. 7. Let F (p, ρ) = f (p)/ρ, where f (p) is an arbitrary function. Solution in implicit form: Z dp C1 , C1 = –t + C2 , x – ut = ϕ(u), ρ = ′ t + ϕu (u) f (p) where ϕ(u) is an arbitrary function and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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8. Let F (p, ρ) = pf (pρα), where f (z) is an arbitrary function. 8.1. Multiplicative separable solution: u = xθ(t),

2

ρ = x– α+1 ϕ(t),

2α

p = x α+1 ψ(t),

where the functions θ = θ(t), ϕ = ϕ(t), and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 2α ψ = 0, α+1 α–1 ϕθ = 0, ϕ′t + α+1 2α ψt′ + ψθf (ψϕα ) + ψθ = 0. α+1 8.2. Multiplicative separable solution: ϕθt′ + ϕθ 2 +

2 2α 1 θ(x), ρ = t α+1 ϕ(x), p = t– α+1 ψ(x), t where the functions θ = θ(x), ϕ = ϕ(x), and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations

u=

θϕ(θx′ – 1) + ψx′ = 0, 2 θϕ′x + ϕθx′ + ϕ = 0, α+1 2α θψx′ + ψf (ψϕα )θx′ – ψ = 0. α+1 8.3. Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 8.1): u = xθ(z),

2

ρ = x– α+1 ϕ(z),

2α

p = x α+1 ψ(z),

z = t + C ln x,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the functions θ = θ(z), ϕ = ϕ(z), and ψ = ψ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations 2α ψ = 0, α+1 α–1 C(θϕ′z + ϕθz′ ) + ϕ′z + ϕθ = 0, α+1 2α (Cθ + 1)ψz′ + ψ(Cθz′ + θ)f (ψϕα ) + ψθ = 0. α+1 8.4. Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 8.2): ϕ(Cθθz′ + θz′ + θ 2 ) + Cψz′ +

2 2α 1 θ(z), ρ = t α+1 ϕ(z), p = t– α+1 ψ(z), z = x + C ln t, t where C is an arbitrary constant and the functions θ = θ(z), ϕ = ϕ(z), and ψ = ψ(z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations

u=

ϕ(θθz′ + Cθz′ – θ) + ψz′ = 0, 2 ϕ = 0, θϕ′z + ϕθz′ + Cϕ′z + α+1 2α (θ + C)ψz′ + ψf (ψϕα )θz′ – ψ = 0. α+1


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9. Let F (p, ρ) = pf (ap + bρ), where f (z) is an arbitrary function that satisfies the condition f (0) = 1. Solution: x x x k k u = + C1 , ρ = C2 at exp λ , p = –C2 bt exp λ , t t t a a k = – C12 – 1, λ = C1 , b b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Examples of admissible functions include f (z) = exp(βz), f (z) = cosh(βz), and f (z) = cos(βz). If f (z) ≡ 1, the parameters a and b in the solution can regarded as arbitrary. 10. Let F (p, ρ) = γp, where γ is a constant. In this special case, many exact solutions can be obtained from the more general solution presented in Items 2–9. Listed below are some solutions having a fairly simple form. 10.1. Solution: u = C1 t + C2 ,

ρ = –ϕ′z (z),

z = x – 21 C1 t2 – C2 t,

p = C1 ϕ(z) + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 10.2. Solution in implicit form: x – ut = ϕ(u),

ρ = ψ(u)ux ,

p = 0,

where ϕ(u) and ψ(u) are arbitrary functions. 10.3. Solution: C2 x + C1 , ρ= , p = C3 t–γ , u= t t where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 10.4. Solution: x Cγ 2 x 1 1–γ x t1–γ t1–γ –γ u= + 2t , ρ= , p = Ct exp , exp + + t γ (γ – 2)t t γ 2 (γ – 1) t γ 2 (γ – 1) where C is an arbitrary constant and γ ≠ 1, 2. 10.5. Solution: u=

2 x , γ+1 t

ρ=

1 ϕ(z), x

p = x–γ ψ(z),

z = tx–(γ+1)/2 ,

where ψ = ψ(z) is an arbitrary function and ϕ = ϕ(z) is defined by formula (γ + 1)2 2 γ + 1 ′ ϕ=– z zψz + γψ . 2(γ – 1) 2 10.6. Solution: u = u(x),

ρ=u

γ–1

uγ+1 , exp t – γ+1

uγ+1 p = exp t – , γ+1

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where the function u = u(x) is defined implicitly by 1 uγ+2 – γu = x γ+2 ln u + 2u = x

if γ ≠ –2; if γ = –2.

10.7. Solution: u = t – U (z),

ρ=

1 , U (z)

p = U –γ (z),

z =x–

1 2 t , 2

where the function U = U (z) is defined implicitly by 2γ 1–γ U = 0 if γ ≠ 1, γ –1 2z + U 2 + 2 ln U = 0 if γ = 1.

2z + U 2 +

10.8. Solution: u = t + U (z),

ρ=U

–1

exp at – a

Z

dz , U

p=U

–γ

exp at – a

Z

dz , U

1 z = x – t2 , 2

where the function U = U (z) is defined implicitly by Z U γ+1 – γ z= dU + C, a – Uγ and a and C are arbitrary constants. 10.9. Traveling-wave solution with γ = –1: u = U (z) + C,

ρ=

k , U (z)

p = –kU (z),

z = x – Ct,

where C and k are arbitrary constants and U (z) is an arbitrary function. 10.10. Solutions with γ = –1: u = λx,

k ρ = ±√ , 2λt Ce – kλ2 x2

p=±

p

Ce2λt – kλ2 x2 ,

where C, k, and λ are arbitrary constants. 10.11. Solution with γ = –1: u=

x , 1–a

ρ = xa–2 et ,

p=–

xa et , a(a – 1)2

where a is an arbitrary constant. 10.12. Solutions with γ = –1: u=t±

p

a(t2 – 2x),


ρ = ±p

1 a(t2 – 2x)

,

p=±

1 – ap 2 a(t – 2x), a


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10.13. Solution with γ = –1: u = x,

–1

ρ = x ϕ(z),

t

p = –e

Z

ϕ(z) dz,

z = xe–t ,

where ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 10.14. Solution with γ = 1: ax ax a2 x , p = bctm exp – , m= – 1, u = + a, ρ = ctm exp – t bt bt b where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants. 10.15. Solution with γ = 1: x 1 x x ′ u = + 1, ρ = exp – ϕz (z), p = ϕ(z), z = t exp – , t t t t where ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 10.16. Solution with γ = 1: x u= , t

1 x ρ= ϕ , t t

p=

1 , t

where ϕ(z) is an arbitrary function. 10.17. Solution with γ = 1: u = C1 t + C2 + θ(z),

ρ=

C3 , θ(z)

p = p(ρ),

z =x–

1 C1 t2 – C2 t, 2

where p = p(ρ) is an arbitrary function and the function θ = θ(z) is defined implicitly by Z C3 dθ 1 2 = C4 , f (ρ) = p′ (ρ), C1 z + θ – f 2 θ θ and C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants. 10.18. Solutions in implicit form with γ = 1: Z √ Z √ dρ dρ √ ′ ′ ′ u= p (ρ) p (ρ) + A1 , x–t + p (ρ) + A1 = Φ1 (ρ), ρ ρ Z √ Z √ dρ dρ √ ′ ′ ′ u=– p (ρ) – A2 , x + t p (ρ) + p (ρ) + A2 = Φ2 (ρ), ρ ρ

p = p(ρ); p = p(ρ);

where p = p(ρ), Φ1 (ρ), and Φ2 (ρ) are arbitrary functions, and Am are arbitrary constants (m = 1, 2). In the special cases of Φm (ρ) ≡ 0, these formulas determine self-similar solutions. 10.19. Solution with γ = 1: C , p = Ax + B, x where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the function ϕ(t) is   –k tan(kt + D) if A/C = k2 > 0, ϕ(x) = k tanh(kt + D) if A/C = –k2 < 0,  if A = 0, 1/(t + D) u = ϕ(t)x,

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10.20. Solution with γ = 2: 1 x ln t + 1 ρ = exp – , t t t

x ln t , u= – t t

x ln t + 1 1 p = 2 exp – . t t t

10.21. Solution with γ = 3: u=

1 txω, 2

ρ = xa–2 ω (a–1)/2 ,

p = xa ω (a+3)/2 ,

ω=

t2

2 , – 4a

where a is an arbitrary constant. References for Subsection 20.2.2, Item 10: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1962, 1981), N. H. Ibragimov (1994).

20.2.3. Two-Dimensional Case Two-dimensional motions of an adiabatic gas are described by the equations ρ(ut + uux + vuy ) + px = 0, ρ(vt + uvx + vvy ) + py = 0, ρt + uρx + vρy + ρ(ux + vy ) = 0, pt + upx + vpy + F (p, ρ)(ux + vy ) = 0. 1. Similarity formulas. Suppose u = u(x, y, t), v = v(x, y, t), ρ = ρ(x, y, t), and p = p(x, y, t) is a solution to the above system of equations. Then the two sets of functions u1 = u(Ax + B1 , Ay + B2 , At + B3 ), ρ1 = ρ(Ax + B1 , Ay + B2 , At + B3 ), u2 = u(x – C1 t, y – C2 t) + C1 , ρ2 = ρ(x – C1 t, y – C2 t),

v1 = v(Ax + B1 , Ay + B2 , At + B3 ), p1 = p(Ax + B1 , Ay + B2 , At + B3 ); ρ2 = ρ(x – C1 t, y – C2 t) + C2 , p2 = p(x – C1 t, y – C2 t),

where A, B1 , B2 , B3 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, are also solutions of the system. 2. Let F (p, ρ) be an arbitrary function. 2.1. Solution: u = f (y – C1 t),

v = C1 ,

p = C2 ,

ρ = C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and f = f (z) is an arbitrary function. Reference: N. H. Ibragimov (1967) (for a case C1 = 0).

2.2. Solution: p = C1 ,

ρ = C2 ,

with u and v defined from the equations xu + yv – C3 t = F (v), u2 + v 2 = C3 , where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and F (v) is an arbitrary function.


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2.3. Solution: u=

tx – y – a b + , t t2

v=

y+a , t

ρ=

c , t2

p = p(t),

where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants and p = p(t) satisfies the equation c dp 2 + A p, 2 = 0. dt t t Reference: V. M. Men’shikov (1969).

2.4. Solution: u=

x + C1 , t

v=

y + C2 , t

ρ=

C3 , t2

p = p(t),

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and the function p = p(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 2 C3 p′t + F p, 2 = 0. t t 2.5. Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solutions from the two preceding items): u = a1 (t)x + b1 (t)y + c1 (t),

v = a2 (t)x + b2 (t)y + c2 (t),

ρ = ρ(t),

p = p(t),

where the functions ak = ak (t), bk = bk (t), ck = ck (t), ρ = ρ(t), and p = p(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations a′1 + a21 + a2 b1 b′1 + a1 b1 + b1 b2 c′1 + a1 c1 + b1 c2 a′2 + a1 a2 + a2 b2

= 0, = 0, = 0, = 0,

b′2 + a2 b1 + b22 = 0, c′2 + a2 c1 + b2 c2 = 0, ρ′ + (a1 + b2 )ρ = 0, p′ + (a1 + b2 )F (p, ρ) = 0. It follows from the second and fourth equations that b1 = C1 a2 (if b2 ≠ –a1 ), where C1 is an arbitrary constant; the last two equations reduce to a single ordinary differential equation for p = p(ρ): ρp′ρ = F (p, ρ). 2.6. Solution: u=

1 [x + ϕ(z)], t

v=

C1 [x + ϕ(z)], t

ρ=

C2 , t

p = p(t),

z = y – C1 x,

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2.7. Solution: u = A1 t + A2 ,

v = B1 t + B2 ,

z = A1 x + B1 y –

2 1 2 (A1

ρ = –p′z (z),

+ B12 )t2

p = p(z),

– (A1 A2 + B1 B2 )t,

where p = p(z) is an arbitrary function and A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants. 2.8. “Two-dimensional” solution (generalizes the solution from Item 2.7): u = A1 t + A2 + ϕ(ξ, η), v = B1 t + B2 + ψ(ξ, η), ρ = ρ(ξ, η), ξ = x – 21 A1 t2 – A2 t, η = y – 12 B1 t2 – B2 t,

p = p(ξ, η),

where A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(ξ, η), ψ = ψ(ξ, η), ρ = ρ(ξ, η), and p = p(ξ, η) are determined by the system of differential equations ρ(A1 + ϕϕξ + ψϕη ) + pξ = 0, ρ(B1 + ϕψξ + ψψη ) + pη = 0, ϕρξ + ψρη + ρ(ϕξ + ψη ) = 0, ϕpξ + ψpη + F (p, ρ)(ϕξ + ψη ) = 0. 2.9+. Solution in implicit form: y – xfu′ (u) + t[ufu′ (u) – f (u)] = g(u),

v = f (u),

p = C,

where f (u) and g(u) are arbitrary functions, C is an arbitrary constant, and the function ρ = ρ(x, t) is determined by the linear first-order partial differential equation ρt + uρx + f (u)ρy = 0. Special case. For f (u) = au, we have the solution u = u(z),

v = au(z),

ρ = Φ(z, x – u(z)t),

p = C,

z = y – ax,

where u(z) and Φ(z, ξ) are arbitrary functions, and a and C are arbitrary constants.

2.10+. “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution: u = xϕ(y, t) + ψ(y, t),

v = v(y, t),

ρ = ρ(y, t),

p = p(y, t),

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(y, t), ψ = ψ(y, t), v = v(y, t), ρ = ρ(y, t), and p = p(y, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ϕt + ϕ2 + vϕy = 0, ψt + ϕψ + vψy = 0, ρ(vt + vvy ) + py = 0, ρt + vρy + ρ(ϕ + vy ) = 0, pt + vpy + F (p, ρ)(ϕ + vy ) = 0. 3. Let F (p, ρ) = pf (ρ) + g(ρ), where f (ρ) and g(ρ) are arbitrary functions. Generalized separable solution: u = a1 (t)x + b1 (t)y + c1 (t), v = a2 (t)x + b2 (t)y + c2 (t), ρ = ρ(t), p = ϕ1 (t)x2 + ϕ2 (t)xy + ϕ3 (t)y 2 + ψ1 (t)x + ψ2 (t)y + ψ3 (t),


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where the functions ak = ak (t), bk = bk (t), ck = ck (t), ρ = ρ(t), ϕn = ϕn (t), and ψn = ψn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ρ(a′1 + a21 + a2 b1 ) + 2ϕ1 ρ(b′1 + a1 b1 + b1 b2 ) + ϕ2 ρ(c′1 + a1 c1 + b1 c2 ) + ψ1 ρ(a′2 + a1 a2 + a2 b2 ) + ϕ2

= 0, = 0, = 0, = 0,

ρ(b′2 + a2 b1 + b22 ) + 2ϕ3 = 0, ρ(c′2 + a2 c1 + b2 c2 ) + ψ2 = 0, ρ′ + (a1 + b2 )ρ = 0, ϕ′1 + 2a1 ϕ1 + a2 ϕ2 + (a1 + b2 )f (ρ)ϕ1 = 0, ϕ′2 + (a1 + b2 )ϕ2 + 2b1 ϕ1 + 2a2 ϕ3 + (a1 + b2 )f (ρ)ϕ2 = 0, ϕ′3 + b1 ϕ2 + 2b2 ϕ3 + (a1 + b2 )f (ρ)ϕ3 = 0, ψ1′ + a1 ψ1 + a2 ψ2 + 2c1 ϕ1 + c2 ϕ2 + (a1 + b2 )f (ρ)ψ1 = 0, ψ2′ + b1 ψ1 + b2 ψ2 + c1 ϕ2 + 2c2 ϕ3 + (a1 + b2 )f (ρ)ψ2 = 0, ψ3′ + c1 ψ1 + c2 ψ2 + (a1 + b2 )[f (ρ)ψ3 + g(ρ)] = 0. 4. Let F (p, ρ) = f (p)/ρ. “Two-dimensional” generalized separable solution (special case of solution 2.10): u = xϕ(y, t) + ψ(y, t),

v = v(y, t),

ρ = ρ(y, t),

p = p(t).

Here the functions ϕ = ϕ(y, t), ψ = ψ(y, t), v = v(y, t), ρ = ρ(y, t), and p = p(t) are defined implicitly by the formulas y – vt = A(v),

1

ϕ=

A′v (v)

t– C2 , ρ= [t + A′v (v)][t – A′v (v) + C1 ]

B(v) , + C1 t – A′v (v) + C1 Z dp 1 2 C1 + t + t + C3 = 0, f (p) C2 C2 ,

ψ=

where A(v) and B(v) is an arbitrary function and C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 5. Let F (p, ρ) = 2p. The two solutions given below are written in polar coordinates: p r = x2 + y 2 , ϕ = arctan(y/x); ur = v sin ϕ + u cos ϕ, uϕ = v cos ϕ – u sin ϕ. 5.1. Solution:

rt ur = , 1 + t2

uϕ = 0,

1 r2 ρ= C– , 2(1 + t2 ) 1 + t2

p=

1 2 ρ , 2

where C is an arbitrary constant. 5.2. Solution: rt ur = , 1 + t2

uϕ = √

a 1 + t2

,

1 r2 r 2 ρ= C– + a ln √ , 1 + t2 2(1 + t2 ) 1 + t2

p=

1 2 ρ , 2

where a and C are arbitrary constants. References for Subsection 20.2.3, Item 5: N. H. Ibragimov (1966, 1967).


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20.2.4. Three-Dimensional Case Three-dimensional motion of an adiabatic gas is described by the equations ρ(ut + uux + vuy + wuz ) + px = 0, ρ(vt + uvx + vvy + wvz ) + py = 0, ρ(wt + uwx + vwy + wwz ) + pz = 0, ρt + uρx + vρy + wρz + ρ(ux + vy + wz ) = 0, pt + upx + vpy + wρz + F (p, ρ)(ux + vy + wz ) = 0. 1. Let F (p, ρ) be an arbitrary function. 1.1. Solution: u = f (y – C1 t, z – C2 t),

v = C1 ,

w = C2 ,

p = C3 ,

ρ = C4 ,

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants and f = f (ξ, η) is an arbitrary function. 1.2. Solution: u = A1 t + A2 ,

v = B1 t + B2 ,

z = A1 x + B1 y + C1 z –

2 1 2 (A1

w = C1 t + C2 , +

B12

+ C12 )t2

ρ = –p′z (z),

p = p(z),

– (A1 A2 + B1 B2 + C1 C2 )t,

where p = p(z) is an arbitrary function and A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. 1.3. Solution: x + C1 y + C2 z + C3 C4 u= , v= , w= , ρ = 3 , p = p(t), t t t t where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants and the function p = p(t) is determined by the ordinary differential equation C3 3 ′ pt + F p, 3 = 0. t t 1.4. Generalized separable solution (generalizes the solution from Item 1.3): u = a1 (t)x + b1 (t)y + c1 (t)z + d1 (t), v = a2 (t)x + b2 (t)y + c2 (t)z + d2 (t), w = a3 (t)x + b3 (t)y + c3 (t)z + d3 (t), ρ = ρ(t), p = p(t), where the functions ak = ak (t), bk = bk (t), ck = ck (t), ρ = ρ(t), and p = p(t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations a′1 + a21 + a2 b1 + a3 c1 b′1 + a1 b1 + b1 b2 + b3 c1 c′1 + a1 c1 + b1 c2 + c1 c3 d′1 + a1 d1 + b1 d2 + c1 d3 a′2 + a1 a2 + a2 b2 + a3 c2

= 0, = 0, = 0, = 0, = 0,

b′2 + a2 b1 + b22 + b3 c2 = 0, c′2 + a2 c1 + b2 c2 + c2 c3 = 0, d′2 + a2 d1 + b2 d2 + c2 d3 = 0,

a′3 + a1 a3 + a2 b3 + a3 c3 = 0, b′3 + a3 b1 + b2 b3 + b3 c3 = 0, c′3 + a3 c1 + b3 c2 + c23 = 0, d′3 + a3 d1 + b3 d2 + c3 d3 = 0, ρ′ + (a1 + b2 + c3 )ρ = 0, p′ + (a1 + b2 + c3 )F (p, ρ) = 0.


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1.5. There is a “three-dimensional” solution of the form (generalizes the solution from Item 1.2): v = B1 t + B2 + ψ(ξ, η, ζ), w = C1 t + C2 + χ(ξ, η, ζ), ρ = ρ(ξ, η, ζ), p = p(ξ, η, ζ), ξ = x – 12 A1 t2 – A2 t, η = y – 12 B1 t2 – B2 t, ζ = z – 21 C1 t2 – C2 t,

u = A1 t + A2 + ϕ(ξ, η, ζ),

where A1 , A2 , B1 , B2 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ϕ = ϕ(ξ, η, ζ), ψ = ψ(ξ, η, ζ), χ = χ(ξ, η, ζ), ρ = ρ(ξ, η, ζ), and p = p(ξ, η, ζ) are determined by the system of differential equations ρ(A1 + ϕϕξ + ψϕη + χϕζ ) + pξ = 0, ρ(B1 + ϕψξ + ψψη + χψζ ) + pη = 0, ρ(C1 + ϕχξ + ψχη + χχζ ) + pζ = 0, ϕρξ + ψρη + χρζ + ρ(ϕξ + ψη + χζ ) = 0, ϕpξ + ψpη + χpζ + F (p, ρ)(ϕξ + ψη + χζ ) = 0. 1.6. “Three-dimensional” generalized separable solution: u = xϕ(y, z, t) + ψ(y, z, t),

v = v(y, z, t),

w = w(y, z, t),

ρ = ρ(y, z, t),

p = p(y, z, t),

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(y, z, t), ψ = ψ(y, z, t), v = v(y, z, t), w = w(y, z, t), ρ = ρ(y, z, t), and p = p(y, z, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ϕt + ϕ2 + vϕy + wϕz = 0, ψt + ϕψ + vψy + wψz = 0, ρ(vt + vvy + wvz ) + py = 0, ρ(wt + vwy + wwz ) + pz = 0, ρt + vρy + wρz + ρ(ϕ + vy + wz ) = 0, pt + vpy + wpz + F (p, ρ)(ϕ + vy + wz ) = 0. 2. Let F (p, ρ) = pf (ρ) + g(ρ), where f (ρ) and g(ρ) are arbitrary functions. There is a generalized separable solution of the form u = a1 (t)x + b1 (t)y + c1 (t)z + d1 (t), w = a3 (t)x + b3 (t)y + c3 (t)z + d3 (t),

v = a2 (t)x + b2 (t)y + c2 (t)z + d2 (t), ρ = ρ(t),

p = ϕ11 (t)x2 + ϕ22 (t)y 2 + ϕ33 (t)z 2 + ϕ12 (t)xy + ϕ13 (t)xz + ϕ23 (t)yz + ψ1 (t)x + ψ2 (t)y + ψ3 (t)z + ψ4 (t), where the functions ak = ak (t), bk = bk (t), ck = ck (t), ρ = ρ(t), ϕnm = ϕnm (t), and ψn = ψn (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (which is not written out here). 3. Let F (p, ρ) = γp, where γ = const. 3.1. Solution: u=

dM –1 M x, dt

ρ=

1 F (M –1 x), |M |

p=

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where x = (x, y, z), u = (u, v, w); the functions F = F (ξ) and G = G(ξ) and the fixed square third-order matrix L satisfy the equality ξ ∈ R3 ;

∇ξG = F Lξ,

and the nonsingular square third-order matrix M = M (t) is the solution of the equation M∗

d2 M + |M |1–γ L = 0 dt2

where M ∗ is the transposed matrix M , and |M | is the modulus of the determinant of M . 3.2. Solutions (a)–(c) are written in the cylindrical coordinate system (x, r, ϕ): p r = y 2 + z 2 , ϕ = arctan(y/z); vr = v sin ϕ + w cos ϕ, vϕ = v cos ϕ – w sin ϕ. (a) Solution: u = t,

vr = 0,

vϕ =

r

2 ′ t2 – 2x ρ= f , r r

1 x – t2 , 2

p=f

t2 – 2x , r

where f (z) is an arbitrary function. (b) Solution: α2 r

1/2

P′ R

1/2

ρ = e–2(αϕ

±

±

u = ±e

vr = 0,

,

x)

R(r),

±

αϕ x

αϕ x

vϕ = ±e

rP ′ R

1/2

,

p = P (r),

where R(r) and P (r) are arbitrary functions. (c) Solution: u=

C1 r x + , t(t + C2 ) t

vr =

r , t + C2

vϕ = 0,

ρ=

C3 , tr 2

p = C4 t–γ (t + C2 )–2γ ,

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. (d) Solution: u=

1 (x + C1 ), t

v=

1 (y + C2 ), t

w=

1 (z + C3 ), t

ρ = C4 t–3 ,

p = C5 t–3γ ,

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. (e) Solution: u=

1 (x + C1 ), t

v=

y ln z 1 + – ln t, t At t

z w=A , t

γ+4

ρ = C2 t2 z γ–2 ,

3γ

p = Bz γ–2 ,

2C2 (1 – γ)(2 – γ)2 2(2 – γ) and B = . γ +1 γ(1 + γ)2 3.3. For γ = 53 , the system has (in addition to those in Item 3.2) the following solutions [solutions (a)–(d) and (g) are written in cylindrical coordinates (x, r, ϕ)]:

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and A =


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(a) Solution: u = C1

r x + , 2 t t

r , t

vr =

vϕ = 0,

ρ=

C2 , tr 2

p = C3 t–5 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. (b) Solution: 1 u= U t

r x + , t t

r vr = , t

vϕ =

rP ′ tR

1/2

r , t2

1 r , ρ = 2R t tr

r p=t P , t –5

where U (ξ), R(ξ), and P (ξ) are arbitrary functions. (c) Solution: 1 u= U t

t x ϕ + – , r t t

r vr = , t

vϕ = 0,

t ρ=t R , r –3

p = Ct–5 ,

where U (ξ) and R(ξ) are arbitrary functions and C is an arbitrary constant. (d) Solution: 1 t 1 u= U +x+ –ϕ , t r t

r vr = , t

r vϕ = – 2 , t

1 ′ t ρ=– 3 P , r r

t p=t P , r –5

where U (ξ) and P (ξ) are arbitrary functions. (e) Solution: u = C1

x z + , 2 t t

v=

y , t

w=

z , t

ρ = C2 t–3 ,

p = C3 t–5 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. (f) Solution: u=

U (ξ) + x , t

v=

V (ξ) + y , t

w=

z 1 + , t t2

ρ=

P ′ (ξ) , t3

p=

P (ξ) , t5

ξ=

1 t

1 z+ , 2t

where U (ξ), V (ξ), and P (ξ) are arbitrary functions. (g) Solution: xt rt (r 2 + x2 )1/2 , v = , v = ± , r ϕ 1 + t2 1 + t2 1 + t2 x 1 1 ′ x ρ=– P , p = P , r r xr(1 + t2 )1/2 (1 + t2 )5/2 u=

where P = P (ξ) is an arbitrary function. References for Subsection 20.2.4, Items 3.1–3.3: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1956), B. V. Lapko (1978), N. H. Ibragimov (1994).


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20.3. SYSTEMS DESCRIBING FLUID FLOWS IN THE ATMOSPHERE, SEAS, AND OCEANS

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20.3. Systems Describing Fluid Flows in the Atmosphere, Seas, and Oceans 20.3.1. Equations of Breezes and Monsoons The following equations describe flows in breezes and monsoons [see Gutman (1947)]: ut = uyy – px , Tt = Tyy – uTx , py = T , where t is the time, x and y are horizontal and vertical coordinates, u is the horizontal velocity, p is the pressure, and T is the temperature. Remark. Eliminating the pressure yields the system of two equations uyt = uyyy – Tx ,

Tt = Tyy – uTx .

1◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u = xϕ(y),

p = x2 ψ(y),

T = x2 θ(y),

where functions ϕ = ϕ(y), ψ = ψ(y), and θ = θ(y) are defined from the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ϕ′′yy = 2ψ, θyy = 2ϕθ, ψy′ = θ. (3) From this system, we have the equation ϕ(5) y = 2ϕϕy .

Reference: Katkov (1964).

2◦ . Traveling-wave solution: u = u(z),

p = p(z),

T = T (z),

z =x–

y , C

where functions u = u(z), p = p(z), and T = T (z) are defined from the system of ordinary differential equations u′′zz = C 3 T ,

′′ Tzz = C 2 uTz′ ,

p′z = –CT .

(1)

(3) From this system, we have the equation u(4) z = Cuuz .

Reference: Katkov (1964).

3◦ . Other simple solutions: u = f (t – x), u = f (x), u = C,

p = f (t – x) + C, T = 0; p = C, T = 0; p = f (t), T = 0,

where f (z) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant. Reference: Katkov (1964).


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4◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 1◦ ): u = xϕ(z),

T = x2 θ(z),

p = x2 ψ(z),

z = y + C ln |x|,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕ = ϕ(z), ψ = ψ(z), and θ = θ(z) are defined from the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′zz = Cψz′ + 2ψ,

′′ θzz = ϕ(Cθz′ + 2θ),

ψz′ = θ.

5◦ . Solution:

∂f ∂f , p=– , ∂x ∂t where f = f (x, t) is an arbitrary function. u=

6◦ . Solution: u = w(y, t) –

Z

p(x, t) dt,

T = 0,

p = p(x, t),

T = 0,

where p = p(x, t) is an arbitrary function and the function w = w(y, t) is determined by the linear heat equation wt = wxx . 7◦ . Solution: u = u(x),

p=

Z

T (t, y) dy,

T = T (t, y),

where u(x) is an arbitrary function and the function T = T (t, y) is determined by the linear heat equation Tt = Tyy . ◦ 8 . Solution: u = u(t), p = –u′t (t)x + Cy + f (t), T = C, where u(t) and f (t) are arbitrary functions and C is an arbitrary constant. 9◦ . Solution: u = u(t),

p = –u′t (t)x +

Z

T (t, y) dy,

T = T (t, y),

where u(t) is an arbitrary constant and the function T = T (t, y) is determined by the linear heat equation Tt = Tyy . 10◦ . Generalized separable solution: u = xa(y, t) + b(y, t), p = x2 c(y, t) + xd(y, t) + e(y, t), T = x2 f (y, t) + xg(y, t) + h(y, t), where the functions a = a(y, t), b = b(y, t), c = c(y, t), d = d(y, t), e = e(y, t), f = f (y, t), g = g(y, t), and h = h(y, t) are determined by the system of differential equations at bt ft gt ht cy dy ey

= ayy – 2c, = byy – d, = fyy – 2af , = gyy – ag – 2bf , = hyy – bg, = f, = g, = h.


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11◦ . Solution: Z ∂ Z u=– ϕ(x, t) dt + w(x, y, t), p = T (y, t) dy + ϕ(x, t), T = T (y, t), ∂x where ϕ = ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function and the functions w = w(x, y, t) and ϕ = ϕ(x, t) are determined by the linear heat equations wt = wyy ,

Tt = Tyy .

It is noteworthy that the first equation is independent of x, although w = w(x, y, t). Hence, particular solutions of this equation will contain arbitrary functions of x. 12◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form: u = u(ξ, η),

p = p(ξ, η),

T = T (ξ, η),

ξ = a1 x + a2 y + a3 t,

η = b1 x + b2 y + b3 ,

where an and bn are arbitrary constants. 13◦ . There is a “two-dimensional” solution of the form: k

u = t 2 ϕ(ξ, η),

p = tk ψ(ξ, η),

T =t

2k–1 2 θ(ξ, η),

1

ξ = yt– 2 ,

η = xt–

k+2 2 ,

where k is an arbitrary constant. 14◦ . “Two-dimensional” solution (generalizes the solutions from Items 1◦ and 4◦ ): u = xϕ(z, t),

p = x2 ψ(z, t),

T = x2 θ(z, t),

z = y + C ln |x|,

where C is an arbitrary constant and the functions ϕ = ϕ(z, t), ψ = ψ(z, t), and θ = θ(z, t) are defined from the system of partial differential equations ϕt = ϕzz – Cψz – 2ψ,

θt = θzz – ϕ(Cθz + 2θ),

ψz = θ.

20.3.2. Equations of Atmospheric Circulation in the Equatorial Region The following equations describe a nonstationary hydrodynamic model of atmospheric circulation in the equatorial region (Dobryshman (1964), see also Fal’kovich (1968)): ut + vuy + wuz = yv – w, vt + vvy + wvz = –yu – Φy , vy + wz = 0, where u, v, and w are components of velocity in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z), with the x-axis pointing west, y-axis pointing north, and z-axis pointing up; Φ = Φ(t, y, z) is a geopotential. 1◦ . Let where

Φy = y + a(y)e–kt z + b(y),

p a(y) = kB1 (1 + y 2 ) – 2B0 B1 y 1 + y 2 p p p + 2kB1 y 1 + y 2 ln y + 1 + y 2 – A1 y 1 + y 2 , p p p b(y) = kB0 1 + y 2 – k2 1 + y 2 ln y + 1 + y 2 – B02 y p p + 2kB0 y ln y + 1 + y 2 – k2 y ln2 y + 1 + y 2 – A0 y – 21 y 3 ,

and A0 , A1 , B0 , B1 , and k are arbitrary constants.


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Solution: p y2 u = –z + A0 + A1 z 1 + y 2 e–kt – B12 z 2 (1 + y 2 )e–2kt , 2 h p p i v = 1 + y 2 B0 – k ln y + 1 + y 2 + B1 z(1 + y 2 )e–kt , p y 2 B0 – k ln y + 1 + y – B1 z 2 ye–kt . w=z k– p 2 1+y

References: A. I. Fal’kovich (1968), N. H. Ibragimov (1995).

2◦ . Let Φ = – 21 u(t)y 2 – vt′ (t)y + ϕ(z, t), where u(t), v(t), and ϕ(z, t) are arbitrary functions. Solution: u = u(t), v = v(t), w = v(t)y – u′t (t). 3◦ . Let Φy = –yu(y, t) – vt′ (t), where u(y, t) and v(t) are arbitrary functions. Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 2◦ ): u = u(y, t),

v = v(t),

w = v(t)y –

∂u ∂u – v(t) . ∂t ∂y

4◦ . Generalized separable solution: u = a(y, t)z + b(y, t),

v = c(y, t)z + d(y, t),

w = f (y, t)z 2 + g(y, t)z + h(y, t),

where the functions a = a(y, t), b = b(y, t), c = c(y, t), d = d(y, t), f = f (y, t), g = g(y, t), and h = h(y, t) are determined by the underdetermined system of differential equations (the system consists of five equations for seven unknowns) cay + af = –f , at + cby + day + ag = –cy – g, bt + dby + ah = –dy – h, cy + 2f = 0, dy + g = 0. The geopotential is determined by interacting Φy = –vt – vvy – wvz – yu with respect to y.


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20.3.3. Equations of Dynamic Convection in the Sea The equations ux + vy + wz = 0, ρt + uρx + vρy + wρz = 0, ρ(ut + uux + vuy + wuz + v) = –px , ρ(vt + uvx + vvy + wvz – u) = –py , ρ = pz describe dynamic convection in the sea; u, v, and w are components of velocity vector of relative motion of fluid in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z), ρ is the density of fluid, and p is the pressure. 1◦ . Solution: r r 2z x+y 2z x–y u= – ny k – 2 , v= + nx k – 2 , w = k(x2 + y 2 ) – z, 2 2 2 x +y x + y2 c 2 2 2 2 2 p = ϕ(t)– 2 2n [k(x2 +y 2 )–2z]+4z –x2 –y 2 (x2 +y 2 )–n en t , ρ = c(x2 +y 2 )–n en t . n –1

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, and k and n are arbitrary constants.

References: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1967) and N. H. Ibragimov (1995); these papers had errors in the formulas for p and ρ. Remark. This solution is a special case of the more general class of solutions having the form u = u(x, y, z),

v = v(x, y, z),

w = w(x, y, z),

ρ = e–λt R(x, y, z),

p = e–λt P (x, y, z);

note that here time-dependent density and pressure distributions correspond to a time-invariant velocity field.

2◦ . Solution: u = a′ (t),

v = 0,

w = a′′′ x – a′′ y + 21 (a′ a′′ – aa′′′ ),

ρ = 1,

p = z – a′′ x + a′ y + 21 aa′′ ,

where a = a(t) is an arbitrary function and the primes denote its derivatives. References: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1967) and N. H. Ibragimov (1995).

3◦ . Solution: u = u(t), v = v(t), w = w(x, y, t), ρ = a, p = az – a[u′t (t) + v(t)]x – a[vt′ (t) – u(t)]y + ϕ(t), where u(t), v(t), w(x, y, t), ϕ(t) are arbitrary functions, and a is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 3◦ ): u = u(x, y, t),

v = v(x, y, t),

w = ξ(x, y, t)z + η(x, y, t),

ρ = a,

p = az + aθ(x, y, t),

where η(x, y, t) is an arbitrary function, a is an arbitrary constant, and the functions u = u(x, y, t), v = v(x, y, t), ξ = ξ(x, y, t), and θ = θ(x, y, t) are described by the underdetermined system of differential equations (the system consists of three equations for four unknowns): ux + vy + ξ = 0, ut + uux + vuy + v = –θx , vt + uvx + vvy – u = –θy .

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4.1. System (1) has a generalized separable solution of the form u = a1 (t)x + b1 (t)y + c1 (t),

v = a2 (t)x + b2 (t)y + c2 (t),

2

ξ = –a1 (t) – b2 (t),

2

θ = ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ2 (t)xy + ϕ3 (t)y + ψ1 (t)x + ψ2 (t)y + ψ3 (t), where ψ3 (t) is an arbitrary function and other functions ak = ak (t), bk = bk (t), ck = ck (t), ϕn = ϕn (t), and ψn = ψn (t) are described by the underdetermined system of ordinary differential equations: a′1 + a21 + a2 b1 + a2 + 2ϕ1 = 0, b′1 + a1 b1 + b1 b2 + b2 + ϕ2 = 0, c′1 + a1 c1 + b1 c2 + c2 + ψ1 = 0, a′2 + a1 a2 + a2 b2 – a1 + ϕ2 = 0, b′2 + a2 b1 + b22 – b1 + 2ϕ3 = 0, c′2 + a2 c1 + b2 c2 – c1 + ψ2 = 0. This is a system of six equations for eleven unknowns; five out of them, a1 = a1 (t), a2 = a2 (t), b1 = b1 (t), c1 = c1 (t), and c2 (t), can be set arbitrarily, provided that a2 ≠ b1 + 1, and the other functions are found as b′ – a′2 + a1 b1 – a1 a2 + a1 b2 = 1 , a2 – b1 – 1 ϕ1 = – 12 (a′1 + a21 + a2 b1 + a2 ), ϕ2 = –(b′1 + a1 b1 + b1 b2 + b2 ), ϕ3 = – 12 (b′2 + a2 b1 + b22 – b1 ), ψ1 = –(c′1 + a1 c1 + b1 c2 + c2 ), ψ2 = –(c′2 + a2 c1 + b2 c2 – c1 ). 4.2. System (1) has solutions of the form p v = ± C 2 – u2 ,

θ = θ(t),

ξ = –ux ± √

u C2

– u2

uy ,

(2)

where C is an arbitrary constant, θ(t) is an arbitrary function, and the function u = u(x, y, t) is determined by the first-order partial differential equation ut + uux ±

p

C 2 – u2 uy ±

p

C 2 – u2 = 0.

(3)

In formulas (2)–(3), one takes either the upper or the lower sign. The general solution of equation (3) is p u C 2 – u2 , t ± arcsin = 0, Φ y + u, x C ±

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20.3.4. Equations of Flows in the Baroclinic Layer of the Ocean Preliminary remarks. Steady flows in the baroclinic layer of the unlimited ocean by the wind activity and climatic factors are described by the system of equations (Lineikin, 1963): ux + vy + wz uρx + vρy + wρz px py pz

= 0, = ν1 (ρxx + ρyy ) + ν2 ρzz , = ρ0 (f0 – βx)v, = –ρ0 (f0 – βx)u, = gρ,

where ν1 , ν2 , ρ0 , f0 , β, and g are constants. Here, the x-axis is pointed south, the y-axis is pointed east, and the z-axis is pointed vertically down, and u, v, and w are the respective components of the velocity. After the changes of variables xβ x¯ = , f0

yβ y¯ = , f0

zβ z¯ = f0 p¯ =

r

ν1 , ν2

p , ρ0 f 0 ν 1

uf0 vf0 , v¯ = , ν1 β ν1 β r ν1 g g¯ = , ρ0 βν1 ν2 u¯ =

w ¯=

wf0 , √ β ν1 ν2

the equations in question are rewritten in the same form with ν1 = ν2 = ρ0 = f0 = β = 1. Notation. In the above solutions, a, b, c, a1 , b1 , c1 , c2 , c3 , c4 , d1 , and d2 are arbitrary constants, and r ν2 β(ay + bz) , k = a2 + b2 . ϕ= f0 – βx ν1 1◦ . Case ν1 ≠ 0. 1.1. Solution: ag c ϕ u=– arctan + d1 , bρ0 (f0 – βx) k k 1 cg 2 2 v= ln k + ϕ – d2 ν1 , f0 – βx 2bρ0 ag cϕ ϕ c d2 bρ0 ν1 2 2 w= 2 arctan – ln k + ϕ + d1 ϕ + , k 2 g b ρ0 (f0 – βx) k g(f0 – βx) cϕ ϕ c d2 bρ0 ν1 p= arctan – ln k2 + ϕ2 + d1 ϕ + + gc1 z, bβ k k 2 g c ϕ ρ = arctan + d1 + c1 . k k 1.2. Solution: c ϕ ν1 β ag arctan + d1 – , u=– bρ0 (f0 – βx) k k f0 – βx ν1 β cg 2 2 v= ln k + ϕ – d2 , f0 – βx 2bρ0 βν1


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FIRST-ORDER HYDRODYNAMIC SYSTEMS WITH THREE AND MORE EQUATIONS ag ϕ c ϕ c 2 2 βν1 w= arctan + d1 – ln k + ϕ (ϕ + d2 a) , b(f0 – βx) bρ0 k k 2bρ0 ag g(f0 – βx) cϕ ϕ c d2 βbρ0 ν1 2 2 p= arctan – ln k + ϕ + d1 ϕ + + yβρ0 ν1 + gc1 z, bβ k k 2 g ϕ c ρ = arctan + d1 + c1 . k k 1.3. Solution: c2 c1 ϕ ag exp arctan + c3 , u=– bρ0 (f0 – βx) c1 k k Z gc2 c1 ϕ c1 ϕ bρ0 c1 c4 βν1 v= ϕ exp arctan – exp arctan dϕ – , bρ0 c1 (f0 – βx) k k k k gc2 Z c2 ϕ c3 ϕ (ac4 + c1 )βν1 ag c1 arctan w= exp dϕ + + , f0 – βx ρ0 b2 c1 k k abg ρ0 b2 Z g(f0 – βx) c2 c1 ϕ c4 bβρ0 ν1 p= exp arctan dϕ + c3 ϕ + + a1 gz, bβ c1 k k g c2 c1 ϕ ρ= exp arctan + c3 + a1 . c1 k k 1.4. Solution:

ag c2 ρ0 βν1 b + agc3 u=– F (ϕ) + , bρ0 (f0 – βx) c1 ag ϕ G(ϕ) gc2 F (ϕ) – , v= bρ0 (f0 – βx) c1 c1 gc2 a bρ0 βν1 + agc3 1 G(ϕ) + ϕ + c1 βν1 , w= b(f0 – βx) ρ0 bc1 bρ0 g(f0 – βx) c2 p= G(ϕ) + c3 ϕ + ρ0 βν1 y + a1 gz, βb c1 c2 ρ = F (ϕ) + c3 + a1 , c1

where F (ϕ) = exp 2◦ .

hc

1

k

arctan

ϕ i k

,

G(ϕ) =

Z

F (ϕ)dϕ,

ϕ=

β(ay + bz) . f0 – βx

Case ν1 = 0, i.e., the terms defining the horizontal advection of density are absent. 2.1. Solution: aβ u=– [2a1 ϕ + b1 ], f0 – βx β v= [a1 ϕ2 – c1 ], f0 – βx aβ w= [a1 ϕ2 + b1 ϕ + c1 ], b(f0 – βx) p = ρ(f0 – βx)[a1 ϕ2 + b1 ϕ + c1 ] + c2 gz, ρ0 βb ρ= [2a1 ϕ + b1 ] + c2 . g


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2.2. Solution:

√ c2 b ν 2 aβ c1 ϕ u=– exp + c3 , √ f0 – βx c1 b ν2 √ √ c2 b ν 2 b ν2 β c1 ϕ v= ϕ– exp – c4 , √ f0 – βx c1 c1 b ν2 " # √ c1 ϕ a ac2 bν2 aϕ β exp + c1 ν 2 + c4 + c3 , w= √ f0 – βx b b b ν2 c21 " # c2 b2 ν2 c1 ϕ p = ρ0 (f0 – βx) exp + c3 ϕ + c4 + a1 gz, √ b ν2 c21 √ c2 b2 ρ0 β ν 2 c1 ϕ c3 bρ0 β ρ= exp + a1 . + √ c1 g g b ν2

Remark. Other solutions of the system under consideration are discussed in Lineikin (1963), Robinson and Welander (1963), and Kozlov (1966). Reference for Subsection 20.3.4: Filippov (1968) (except for solution 1.4).

20.4. Chromatography Equations Preliminary remarks. The chromatography equations have the form ∂ui ∂ + [ui + ai (u)] = 0, i = 1, ... , n, ∂x ∂t where ui = ui (x, t) is the concentration of the ith component of the compound in the moving phase, ai (u) = ai (u1 , . . . , un ) is its concentration in the sorbent, and c = const is the velocity of the moving phase. After introducing τ = ct – x, the chromatography equations can be rewritten in the form ∂ui ∂ai (u) + = 0. ∂x ∂τ Different models are obtained after different choices of ai (u) = ai (u1 , . . . , un ), called isotherms of adsorption; for example, see Kuznetsov (1967) and Rozhdestvenskii and Yanenko (1983). Considered below are isotherms of adsorption, for which the chromatography equations admit Riemann invariants—new variables, Ri = Ri (u1 , . . . , un ), in which the system matrix becomes diagonal: ∂Ri ∂Ri + λi (R) = 0, i = 1, 2, . . . , n, ∂x ∂τ where λi (R) = λi (R1 , . . . , Rn ). For conditions of integrability of such diagonal systems, see Subsection 20.5.1. c

20.4.1. Langmuir Isotherm 1◦ . The chromatography equations for the Langmuir isotherm are ∂ui ∂ai (u) + = 0, ∂x ∂τ

ai (u) =

1+

Γu Pni i

s=1 Γs us

,

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Remark. Similar equations arise also in the theory of electrophoresis (see Zhukov and Yudovich, 1982).

The characteristic values λi are the roots of the equation n X Γ2s us =V, Γs – λV

where

V =1+

n X

Γ s us .

s=1

s=1

The Riemann invariants Ri are given by R i = λi V . There exist simple formulas that connect Riemann invariants Ri with “physical” variables ui : Y n Γi 1 Y Γi –1 –1 . ui = Γi Rs Γs s≠i

s=1

The diagonal form of the chromatography equations for the Langmuir isotherm is Y Y n n ∂Ri ∂Ri + Ri Rs Γs = 0. (1) ∂x ∂τ s=1

s=1

2◦ .

The general solution of the chromatography equations (1) can be represented in the implicit form Qn s=1 Γs Q τ – x = wi (R). (2) Ri ns=1 Rs

Here,

wi (R) = Ri

n Y s=1

" n # X fk (Rk ) ∂ Q Rs , ∂Ri m≠k (Rm – Rk )

(3)

k=1

where fk (Rk ) are arbitrary functions (k = 1, . . . , n).

3◦ . Formulas (2)–(3) are too general to be effective. There exist some particular solutions of equations (1) given in a much more convenient and explicit form (Ferapontov (1991)): Ri (x, τ ) =

ϕ(τ ) – Ai , f (x) – Bi

where Ai and Bi are arbitrary constants and the functions f (x) and ϕ(τ ) are solutions of the ordinary differential equations df C Qn = Qn , dx s=1 Γs s=1 (f – Bs ) dϕ C = Qn , C = const. dτ (ϕ – As ) s=1

It is possible to write down some explicit solutions even in the “physical” variables ui . In the n-component case for arbitrary n ≥ 2, there are exact solutions of the form: ui =

ϕ′τ (τ ) (n) Pi (zi ), Γi

zi = Γi f (x) – ϕ(τ ),

where Pi(n) (zi ) are some polynomials of nth order in zi with certain restrictions on their coefficients, and the functions f (x) and ϕ(τ ) satisfy some ordinary differential equations.


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20.4. CHROMATOGRAPHY EQUATIONS Special case. Consider the two-component case (n = 2). We have ∂u1 ∂ Γ1 u1 + = 0, ∂x ∂τ 1 + Γ1 u1 + Γ2 u2 ∂u2 ∂ Γ2 u2 + = 0. ∂x ∂τ 1 + Γ1 u1 + Γ2 u2 The desired solutions are given by 2 i ϕ′τ (τ ) h A0 + A1 Γ1 f (x) – ϕ(τ ) + A2 Γ1 f (x) – ϕ(τ ) , Γ1 2 i ϕ′τ (τ ) h u2 = B0 + B1 Γ2 f (x) – ϕ(τ ) + B2 Γ2 f (x) – ϕ(τ ) , Γ2

u1 =

where A0 , A1 , A2 , B0 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants subject to one constraint A2 Γ1 + B2 Γ2 = 0,

whereas the functions f = f (x) and ϕ = ϕ(τ ) are determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equations df 1 = , dx C + A0 + B0 + (A1 Γ1 + B1 Γ2 )f + (A2 Γ21 + B2 Γ22 )f 2 1 dϕ = , dτ C + (A1 + B1 )ϕ – (A2 + B2 )ϕ2 with C being an arbitrary constant. References for Subsection 20.4.1: N. N. Kuznetsov (1967), M. Yu. Zhukov and V. I. Yudovich (1982), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), S. P. Tsarev (1989), E. V. Ferapontov and S. P. Tsarev (1991), N. H. Ibragimov (1995).

20.4.2. Generalized Langmuir Isotherm 1◦ . The chromatography equations for the generalized Langmuir isotherm are ∂ui ∂ai (u) + = 0, ∂x ∂τ

ai (u) =

Γ i ui r , P 1 + (Γs us )1/r

where r = const. For r = 1 we recover the classical Langmuir case; see Subsection 20.4.1. The characteristic values λi are the roots of the equation n X Γs (Γs us )1/r = V 1/r , Γs – λV

where

s=1

r n X 1/r V = 1+ (Γs us ) . s=1

The Riemann invariants Ri are given by Ri = λi V . There exist simple formulas that connect Riemann invariants Ri with the “physical” variables ui : 1/r

(ui )

Y n 1 Y Γi Γi = –1 –1 . Γi Rs Γs s≠i

s=1

The diagonal form of the chromatography equations for the generalized Langmuir isotherm is Y Y r n n ∂Ri ∂Ri + Ri Rs Γs = 0. ∂x ∂τ s=1

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2◦ . Solution: Ri (x, τ ) =

ϕ(τ ) – Ai , f (x) – Bi

where A1 and Bi are arbitrary constants and the functions f (x) and ϕ(τ ) are solutions of the ordinary differential equations C df = Qn r , Qn dx s=1 Γs s=1 (f – Bi ) dϕ C = Qn r . dτ s=1 (ϕ – As )

For r = – 21 , both f (x) and ϕ(τ ) become hyperelliptic integrals. References for Subsection 20.4.2: E. V. Ferapontov and S. P. Tsarev (1991), N. H. Ibragimov (1995).

20.4.3. Power Isotherm 1◦ . The chromatography equations for the power isotherm are ∂ui ∂ai (u) + = 0, ∂x ∂τ

Γ i ui , βs s=1 (Γs us )

ai (u) = Qn

where βs = const. The characteristic values λi are the roots of the equation n X s=1

Γs βs = 1, Γs – λV

where

V =

n Y (Γs us )βs . s=1

Hence λi can be represented in the form λi = µi /V , where the constants µi are the solutions of the algebraic equation n X Γs βs = 1. Γs – µ s=1

The Riemann invariants Ri are given by Ri =

n X s=1

βs ln(Γs us ). Γs – µi

The diagonal form of the chromatography equations for the power isotherm is X n ∂Ri ∂Ri + µi exp – p s Rs = 0, ∂x ∂τ s=1

where the constants ps are solutions of the system of linear equations n X s=1

ps – 1 = 0, Γj – µs

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2◦ . The general solution can be represented in the implicit form X n τ – µi exp – ps Rs x = wi (R), s=1

with wi = wi (R) being an arbitrary solution of the linear system of partial differential equations p j µj ∂wi = Cij (wj – wi ), Cij = , ∂Rj µi – µj where Cij are constants. 3◦ . There are exact solutions of the form Ri (x, τ ) = Pi(n) (zi ),

zi = ϕ(τ ) – µi f (x),

where Pi(n) (zi ) are certain polynomials of nth order and the functions ϕ(τ ) and f (x) satisfy ordinary differential equations. Special case. Consider the two-component case (n = 2). We have ∂R1 ∂R1 + µ1 exp –p1 R1 – p2 R2 = 0, ∂x ∂τ ∂R2 ∂R2 + µ2 exp –p1 R1 – p2 R2 = 0. ∂x ∂τ

The desired solutions are given in the form 2 R1 = A0 + A1 ϕ(τ ) – µ1 f (x) + A2 ϕ(τ ) – µ1 f (x) , 2 R2 = B0 + B1 ϕ(τ ) – µ2 f (x) + B2 ϕ(τ ) – µ2 f (x) , where the constants A0 , A1 , A2 , B0 , B1 , and B2 are subject to one constraint A2 p1 µ1 + B2 p2 µ2 = 0. Here, the functions ϕ = ϕ(τ ) and f = f (x) satisfy the ordinary differential equations h i ϕ′τ = C exp A2 p1 µ21 + B2 p2 µ22 ϕ2 – A1 p1 µ1 + B1 p2 µ2 ϕ + A0 p1 + B0 p2 , h i fx′ = C exp – A2 p1 + B2 p2 f 2 – A1 p1 + B1 p2 )f ,

Rwhere C 2is an arbitrary constant. Both functions ϕ(τ ) and f (x) can be expressed in terms of the integral exp(–ξ ) dξ. References for Subsection 20.4.3: E. V. Ferapontov and S. P. Tsarev (1991), N. H. Ibragimov (1995).

20.4.4. Exponential Isotherm The chromatography equations for the power isotherm are ∂ui ∂ai (u) + = 0, ∂x ∂τ

ai (u) =

k exp(Γi ui ) Pni , 1 + s=1 ks exp(Γs us )

where ks = const. By changing to the new variables vi = ki exp(Γi ui ), one obtains ∂ Γi vi ∂vi P + vi = 0. ∂x ∂τ 1 + ns=1 vs


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The eigenvalues λi are roots of the equation n X s=1

Γs vs2 =V, Γs vs – λV

where

V =1+

n X

vs .

s=1

The Riemann invariant Ri corresponding to an eigenvalue λi is expressed as n X λi V λi V 1 + . ln Ri = Γs Γs vs – λi V Γs vs – λi V s=1

References for Subsection 20.4.4: E. V. Ferapontov and S. P. Tsarev (1991), N. H. Ibragimov (1995).

20.5. Other Hydrodynamic-Type Systems 20.5.1. Hydrodynamic-Type Systems of Diagonal Form Consider a system of diagonal form ∂wi ∂wi + fi (w) = 0, ∂t ∂x

i = 1, 2, . . . , n,

where the fi (w) = fi (w1 , w2 , . . . , wn ) are given functions. The system is said to be semi-Hamiltonian, if for any three different indices, i ≠ j ≠ k, the relations ∂ 1 ∂fi ∂ 1 ∂fi = (1) ∂wk fj – fi ∂wj ∂wj fk – fi ∂wk hold. Suppose the functions ϕi = ϕi (w1 , w2 , . . . , wn ) are determined by solving the linear system of equations ∂ϕi = gij (w)(ϕj – ϕi ), ∂wj

gij (w) =

1 ∂fi , fj – fi ∂wj

i ≠ j.

(2)

By virtue of (1), system (2) is consistent and determines a solution ϕi (i = 1, 2, . . . , n), which depends on n arbitrary functions of a single argument. The general solution of the system, with conditions (1) satisfied, can be represented in the implicit form ϕi (w) = x – fi (w)t, i = 1, 2, . . . , n, (3) where ϕi (w) = ϕi (w1 , w2 , . . . , wn ) is the general solution of the linear system (2). References for Subsection 20.5.1: B. A. Dubrovin and S. P. Novikov (1983, 1989), S. P. Tsarev (1985, 1991, 2000), E. V. Ferapontov and S. P. Tsarev (1991), M. V. Pavlov (2007).

20.5.2. Hydrodynamic-Type Systems of Nondiagonal Form Consider a system of nondiagonal form n

∂uj ∂ui X + vij (u) = 0, ∂t ∂x

i = 1, 2, . . . , n,

j=1

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Suppose that the roots λp of the characteristic equation det[vij (u) – λδij ] = 0, where δij is the Kronecker delta, are all real and distinct, and ap = (ap1 , . . . , apn ) are the corresponding left eigenvectors of the matrix vij : api vij = λp apj ,

p = 1, 2, . . . , n.

Here and henceforth, summation is assumed over repeated indices (in this case, over the subscript i). Suppose that for each eigenvector ap there exists an integrating factor cp such that the vector cp ap is a gradient: ∂Rp cp apj = . ∂uj The functions Rp = Rp (u) (p = 1, 2, . . . , n) are called Riemann invariants. Remark. For n = 2, there always exists an integrating factor; however, this is not the case for n > 2.

In the variables Rp , the system becomes diagonal ∂Ri ∂Ri + λi (R) =0 ∂t ∂x

(1)

and its condition of integrability (the property of being semi-Hamiltonian) has the form ∂ 1 ∂λi ∂ 1 ∂λi = , i ≠ j ≠ k. (2) ∂Rk λj – λi ∂Rj ∂Rj λk – λi ∂Rk For the method for constructing the general solution of system (1) provided that conditions (2) are satisfied, see the system from Subsection 20.5.1. The corresponding general solution of the original system is given in implicit form by the algebraic system xδik – tvik (u) = wik (u),

i, k = 1, 2, . . . , n,

where the functions wik (u) are described by a suitable linear system of first-order partial differential equations. Below is a simple criterion for the existence of Riemann invariants. First, using the matrix vij , one constructs the Nijenhuis tensor (see Nijenhuis, 1951) i Njk = vpj

∂vpk ∂vpj ∂vij ∂vik – vpk – vip – , ∂up ∂up ∂uj ∂uk

and then the tensor p p p i i Tjk = Npr vpj vrk – Njr vip vrk – Nrk vip vrj + Njk vir vrp .

THEOREM. The matrix vij is (locally) diagonalizable in a suitable coordinate system Ri j if and only if Tjk ≡ 0. References for Subsection 20.5.2: A. Haantjes (1955), B. A. Dubrovin and S. P. Novikov (1983, 1989), S. P. Tsarev (1985, 1991, 2000), E. V. Ferapontov and S. P. Tsarev (1991), M. V. Pavlov (2007).


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20.6. Ideal Plasticity with the von Mises Yield Criterion 20.6.1. Two-Dimensional Equations. Plane Case Equations of ideal plasticity. The steady-state two-dimensional equations of ideal plasticity with the von Mises yield criterion have the form ∂τ ∂σy ∂σx ∂τ + = 0, + = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y (σx – σy )2 + 4τ 2 = 4Ks2 , ∂u ∂v ∂u ∂v ∂u ∂v – τ= + (σx – σy ), + = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y

(1) (2) (3)

where x and y are the rectangular Cartesian coordinates, (u, v) are the velocity components, (σx , σy , τ ) are the stress tensor components, and Ks is the yield strength in simple shear. 1◦ . Prandtl solution: σx = –P – Ks

r x y2 –2 1– 2 , h h

x σy = –P – Ks , h

τ=

Ks y, h

(4)

where γ, h, and P are arbitrary constants. With this solution, equations (3) become a first-order linear system of equations for u and v: p ∂u ∂v 2 h2 – y 2 ∂u ∂v – = + , ∂x ∂y y ∂y ∂x

∂u ∂v + = 0. ∂x ∂y

(5)

Below are two exact solutions of equations (5). 1.1. Nadai multiplicative separable solution: u = f (y)eax ,

v = g(y)eax ,

where a is an arbitrary constant and the functions f (y) and g(y) are determined by the linear system of ordinary differential equations ′′ gyy –p

ay h2 – y 2

gy′ – a2 g = 0,

af + gy′ = 0.

Reference: V. V. Sokolovskii (1969).

1.2. Generalized separable solution: αh2 y αy u = –αxy + βx – arcsin + 2 h 2 α 2 2 v = (x + y ) – βy + C2 , 2

q

h2 – y 2 – β

q

h2 – y 2 + C1 ,

where C1 , C2 , α, and β are arbitrary constants. Reference: B. D. Annin, V. O. Bytev, and S. I. Senashov (1985).


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20.6.2. Axisymmetric Case In the axially symmetric case, the steady-state equations of ideal plasticity with the von Mises yield criterion have the following form in the cylindrical coordinates r, θ, z: ∂σr ∂σrz σr – σθ ∂σrz ∂σz σrz + + = 0, + + = 0, ∂r ∂z r ∂r ∂z r 2 = 6Ks2 , (σr – σθ )2 + (σθ – σz )2 + (σz – σr )2 + 6σrz ∂u u ∂w + + = 0, ∂r r ∂z ∂u = λ(2σr – σθ – σz ), u = λr(2σθ – σr – σz ), ∂r ∂w ∂w ∂u = λ(2σz – σr – σθ ), + = 2λσrz , ∂z ∂r ∂z –3p = σr + σθ + σz . It has been assumed that ur = u(r, z),

uz = w(r, z),

uθ = 0.

1◦ . Solution:

σr = –Ks

Z

u = AJ0′ (r) exp z, R

[f (r) + 2]r –1 F (r) dr,

r

σθ = σr + Ks [f (r) + 2]F (r),

w = –AJ0 (r) exp z,

J0 (r) , F (r) = (1 + f + f 2 )1/2 , J0′ (r) σz = σr + Ks [2f + 1]F (r), σrz = 0, f (r) = –r

where A and R are arbitrary constants and J0 (r) is the Bessel function. References: B. D. Annin (1973), B. D. Annin, V. O. Bytev, and S. I. Senashov (1985).

2◦ .

Solution: u = n1 r +

n2 , r

Z

σrz udr , r(2σθ – σz – σr ) s 2µn2 r – (m1 r 2 + m2 )2 σθ = σr – , r n22 + 3n21 r 4

w = –2n1 z + 6

3n1 r 2 1 (σr – σθ ) + (σr – σθ ), 2n2 2 s Z r 2 – (m1 r 2 + m2 )2 dr σr = –2µn1 – 2m1 z + C1 , r2 n22 + 3n21 r 4

σz =

σrz = m1 r +

m2 , r

where n1 , n2 , m1 , m2 , and C1 are arbitrary constants and µ = sign(σr –σθ ). With n2 = m2 = 0, one obtains the solution discussed in Hill (1954). Reference: D. D. Ivlev (1966).

3◦ .

Solution:

p (1 + ξ 2 )3/2 (1 + ξ 2 )3/2 2 1/2 2 u=A , w = 3A – ξ(1 + ξ ) – ln ξ + 1 + ξ + B, 2 ξ ξ 2 ξ(2 – ξ ) ξ ξ 2ξ 2 – 1 , σ = K , σ = –3K , σ = K , σr = Ks s z s rz s θ (1 + ξ 2 )3/2 (1 + ξ 2 )3/2 (1 + ξ 2 )3/2 (1 + ξ 2 )3/2 where A and B are arbitrary constants and ξ = z/r. Reference: B. D. Annin, V. O. Bytev, and S. I. Senashov (1985).


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s12

∂s11 ∂s12 ∂s13 ∂p + + = , ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x1 ∂p ∂s12 ∂s22 ∂s23 + + = , ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x2 ∂s13 ∂s23 ∂s33 ∂p + + = , ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂x3 ∂u1 ∂u2 ∂u3 s11 + s22 + s33 = + + = 0, ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 s211 + s222 + s233 + 2(s212 + s213 + s223 ) = 2Ks2 , ∂u1 ∂u2 ∂u3 , s22 = λ , s33 = λ , s11 = λ ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂x3 λ ∂u1 ∂u2 λ ∂u1 ∂u3 λ ∂u2 ∂u3 = + , s13 = + , s23 = + . 2 ∂x2 ∂x1 2 ∂x3 ∂x1 2 ∂x3 ∂x2

(1)

Here, (x1 , x2 , x3 ) are (dimensionless) Cartesian coordinates, (u1 , u2 , u3 ) are the components of the velocity vector, the sij are the components of the stress deviator tensor, with sij = σij – pδij , where the σij are the stress tensor components and δij is the Kronecker delta, p = 31 (σ11 + σ22 + σ33 ) is the pressure, Ks is the yield strength in simple shear, and λ is a positive constant (or function). Solutions in the Cartesian coordinates. Three-parameter family of solutions: u1 = ax1 ,

u2 = bx2 ,

u3 = –(a + b)x3

q 2 (a2 + b2 + ab)(1 – x21 ),

σ13 = –Ks x1 , σ12 = σ23 = 0, q Ks (a – b) σ22 = Ks x3 – C1 ± √ 1 – x21 , 2 2 a + b + ab q q Ks Ks (2a + b) 2 = Ks x3 – C1 ± √ 1 – x1 , λ = √ 1 – x21 , a2 + b2 + ab a2 + b2 + ab σ11 = Ks x3 – C1 ,

σ33

±

1◦ .

where a, b, and C1 are arbitrary constants. Reference: D. D. Ivlev (1958).

2◦ .

Solution family with two arbitrary functions: u1 = ax1 , u2 = ax2 , u3 = –2ax3 + ψ(x1 , x2 ), σ11 = 2x3 C0 + C1 , σ22 = 2x3 C0 + C2 , σ12 = 0, ∂ψ ∂ψ σ33 = –3aλ + 2x3 C0 + C1 , 2σ13 = λ , 2σ23 = λ , ∂x1 ∂x2 √ 1 ∂ψ 2 1 ∂ψ 2 –1/2 2 + , λ = 2 Ks 6a + 2 ∂x1 2 ∂x2

(2)

where a, C0 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants, and ψ(x1 , x2 ) and P (x1 , x2 ) are arbitrary functions.


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We will √ use the second-order equation for the function ψ obtained from system (1). By setting ψ = 12 aϕ, we can write it as the following equation for ϕ: ∂ 1 ∂ϕ ∂ 1 ∂ϕ C0 ∂ϕ 2 ∂ϕ 2 + . (3) + =2 = 2C, H = 1 + √ √ ∂x1 ∂x2 Ks ∂x1 ∂x2 H ∂x1 H ∂x2 2.1. For equation (3) with C = 0, an exact solution is given by r ϕ = arccosh , r 2 = (x21 + x22 ), k = const. k In this case, solution (2) can be rewritten in the cylindrical coordinates as √ r u = ar, v = 0, w = –2az + 12 a arccosh , k σr = C1 , σθ = C2 , σz = –3aλ + C1 , σrθ = σθz = 0, s √ 12 ak k r2 – k2 2σrz = λ √ , λ= √ , 3 a 2r 2 – k2 r2 – k2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and r > k > 0. 2.2. For equation (3) with C = 0, another exact solution is p p 1 (β 2 – k2 )r 2 – 2β 2 k2 , ϕ = βθ + k ln r 2 + β 2 + r 2 – k2 + arcsin 2β r 2 (β 2 + k2 )

where r 2 = (x21 + x22 ) and θ = arctan(x1 /x2 ). In this case, solution (2) can be rewritten in the form √ u = ar, v = 0, w = –2az + 12 aϕ, σr = C1 , σθ = C1 , σz = –3aλ + C1 , s √ √ βa 12 ak r 2 + a2 , 2σrz = λ , σrθ = 0, σθz = 12 r r r2 – k2 √ kr r 2 – k2 λ= √ q , 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 a 2r + β (r – k ) + k (r – β ) where a, C1 , k, and β are arbitrary constants and r > k. 2.3. One more exact solution of equation (3) with C = 0 is given by cos x1 ϕ = ln . cos x2

In this case, solution (2) becomes

√ 2A 12 A πx1 πx2 u3 = B + x3 + ln cos – ln cos , h π 2h 2h 3A σ11 = σ22 = C1 , σ33 = Ks + C1 , σ12 = 0, h πx1 πx2 σ13 = Ks tan ω(x1 , x2 ), σ23 = Ks tan ω(x1 , x2 ), 2h h πx1 πx2 –1/2 + tan2 , ω(x1 , x2 ) = 1 + tan2 2h 2h where A, B, C1 , and h are arbitrary constants. A u1 = – x1 , h

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2.4. Exact solution of equation (3) with C ≠ 0: √ Z (Cr 2 + k) r 2 + α2 ϕ = αθ + dr, p r r 2 – (Cr 2 + k)2

where r 2 = (x21 + x22 ) and θ = arctan(x1 /x2 ). In this case, solution (2) can be represented in the form √ Z √ (Cr 2 + k) r 2 + α2 dr , u = ar, v = 0, w = –2az + 12 a 2a + p r r 2 – (Cr 2 + k)2 σr = 2C0 z + C1 , σθ = 2C0 z + C1 , σz = σr – 3λ, √ √ αaλ √ (Cr 2 + k) r 2 + α2 , σrθ = 0, 2σθz = 12 , 2σrz = 12 aλ p r r r 2 – (Cr 2 + k)2 1/2 kr r 2 – (Cr 2 + k)2 , λ= √ 3 a (2r 2 + α2 ) r 2 – (Cr 2 + k)2 + (Cr 2 + k2 )(r 2 + α2 ) p p √ √ 1 – 2Ck – 1 – 4Ck 1 – 2Ck + 1 – 4Ck 0 is set in motion for t > 0 by a constant tangential stress τ0 acting on the fluid surface (the simplest model of flow in the near-surface layer of water under the action of wind). In this case, the initial and boundary conditions for Eq. (2) with f (t) ≡ 0 are written as follows: u = 0 at

t = 0,

µ

∂u = τ0 ∂y

at y = 0,

The solution of problem (2), (4) is given by the formula r 2τ0 νt √ u= π ξ erfc ξ + exp(–ξ 2 ) , µ π

u→0

as y → ∞.

y ξ= √ . 2 νt

(4)

(5)

Note that on the free boundary (y = 0) the expression in the square brackets in (5) is equal to unity. Reference: R. Berker (1963).

3◦ .

A plane boundary suddenly set in motion relative to another, fixed boundary. Suppose there is a quiescent fluid confined between two parallel plane solid boundaries at y = 0 and y = h. At an initial instant, the lower boundary is suddenly set in motion with a constant velocity U directed along the plane, while the upper boundary remains fixed. The resulting fluid motion is described by equation (2) with f (t) ≡ 0 and the initial and boundary conditions u = 0 at t = 0,

u=U

at y = 0,

u = 0 at

y = h.

The solution of this problem is ∞ y 2X1 y 2 2 νt exp –π n 2 sin πn . u=U 1– – h π n h h n=1

Reference: G. K. Batchelor (1970).

4◦ .

The oscillatory motion of a flat plate (the second Stokes problem). The plane y = 0 oscillates harmonically along the x-axis, which causes motion of the fluid above it. This corresponds to f (t) ≡ 0 in equation (2) and the boundary conditions u|y=0 = U0 cos(ωt) and u|y→∞ → 0 (this is a problem without initial data). The solution of the problem has the form r r ω ω u = U0 exp –y cos ωt – y . 2ν 2ν If the fluid is confined by an upper, stationary boundary at y = h, then the boundary conditions are u|y=0 = U0 cos(ωt) and u|y=h = 0 and the corresponding solution of equation (2) is –λ(y–2h) U0 u= e cos(ωt – λy) + eλ(y–2h) cos(ωt + λy) 2[cosh(2λh) – cos(2λh)] r ω –λy λy + e cos(ωt – λy + 2λh) – e cos(ωt + λy – 2λh) , λ = . 2ν References: G. G. Stokes (1851), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, p. 90).

5◦ .

Equation (2) often arises in heat and mass transfer theory and is called the linear heat equation with a source. Various solutions of this equation can be found, for example, in the books by Carslaw and Jaeger (1984) and Polyanin (2002).


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21.2.2. Unidirectional Flows in Tubes of Various Cross-Sections. External Flow Around a Cylinder Form of exact solutions and the determining equations. The Navier–Stokes equations admit solutions with one nonzero velocity component in the form (generalization of solution (1) from Subsection 21.2.1): (1) u = u(y, z, t), v = w = 0, p = p0 (t) – f (t)x, where the function u = u(y, z, t) satisfies the linear two-dimensional nonhomogeneous heat equation 2 ∂u ∂ u ∂2u + + f (t). (2) =ν ∂t ∂y 2 ∂z 2 Formulas (1) together with equation (2) describe laminar fluid flows in rectilinear tubes of constant cross-section. The fluid streamlines in such systems are strictly parallel (we neglect the influence of the tube ends on the flow). Here, we shall use the Cartesian coordinates x, y, z with x-axis directed along the flow. For fluid flows in rectilinear tubes, equation (2) must be supplemented by the no-slip condition u=0 on the tube surface. (3) Steady-state flows. For steady-state flows, the pressure gradient px is constant along the tube length and we have ∆p f (t) = = const, (4) L where ∆p > 0 is the total pressure drop along a tube part of length L referred to the fluid density. Considered in Items 1◦ –5◦ below is equation (2) with the function (4). 1◦ . A circular tube. For a circular tube of radius a, the solution of equation (2) under the no-slip condition (3) on the surface of the tube describes an axisymmetric Hagen–Poiseuille flow with parabolic velocity profile: q ∆p 2 2 (a – r ), r = y 2 + z 2 . u= 4νL Remark. The total rate of flow of the fluid through the tube cross-section is given by Z

πa4 ∆p . 8νL 0 This result was first found empirically by Hagen (1839) and Poiseuille (1840), who independently measured the flow of water along capillary tubes. Stokes (1845) first solved the equations of fluid motion for pipe flow and confirmed theoretically the results of Hagen and Poiseuille. Q = 2π

a

ru dr =

2◦ . A channel between two coaxial circular cylinders. The flow in an annular channel between two coaxial circular cylinders of radii a and b (a < b) is described by q ∆p 2 2 a2 – b2 b u= b –r + ln , r = y2 + z2 , (5) 4νL ln(b/a) r and satisfies the no-slip conditions on the cylinder surfaces, u|r=a = u|r=b = 0. If the internal cylinder moves along its axis with a constant speed U and the external surface remains stationary, which corresponds to the boundary conditions u|r=a = U and u|r=b = 0, then the fluid flow is described by q ∆p 2 2 1 b ∆p 2 2 (b – r ) + U + (a – b ) ln , r = y 2 + z 2 . u= 4νL 4νL ln(b/a) r References: J. Boussinesq (1868), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006).


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3◦ . A tube of elliptic cross-section. Consider a tube whose cross-section is an ellipse with semiaxes a and b. Let the surface of this tube be given by the equation y 2 a

+

z 2 b

= 1.

(6)

The solution of equation (2) under the no-slip condition (3) on the surface (6) has the form y2 z2 a2 b2 ∆p 1– 2 – 2 . u= 2νL(a2 + b2 ) a b References: J. Boussinesq (1868), J. Happel and H. Brenner (1965).

4◦ .

A tube of rectangular cross-section. Consider a tube of rectangular cross-section with sides a and b. We assume that the flow region is described by the inequalities 0 ≤ y ≤ a and 0 ≤ z ≤ b. The solution of equation (2) under the no-slip conditions on the tube surface has the form ∞ X ∆p πmy πmz πmz u= y(a – y) + sin Am cosh + Bm sinh , 2νL a a a m=1

Am =

a2 ∆p

π 3 m3 νL

[cos(πm) – 1],

Bm = –Am

cosh(πmk) – 1 , sinh(πmk)

k=

b . a

References: J. Boussinesq (1868), J. Happel and H. Brenner (1965).

5◦ .

A tube of triangular cross-section. Now we suppose that the cross-section of the tube is an equilateral triangle with side b. We place the origin at the center of the cross-section and measure the coordinate y along one of the sides of the triangle. In this case, the solution of equation (2) under the boundary condition (3) has the form √ √ √ b 3 ∆p b b z– √ z + 3y – √ z – 3y – √ . u= 6νbL 2 3 3 3 References: J. Boussinesq (1868), J. Happel and H. Brenner (1965).

The fluid flow in the tube whose cross-section is the right-angled isosceles triangle with the sides determined by the formulas y = π and y ± z = 0 is described by ∞ ∆p ∆p X Fn (y, z) u= (y + z)(π – y) – , 3 2Lν πLν mn sinh(2mn π) n=0

mn = n +

1 , 2

Fn (y, z) = sinh[mn (2π – y + z)] sin[mn (y + z)] – sinh[mn (y + z)] sin[mn (y – z)]. References: J. Proudman (1914), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006).

Unsteady flows. 6◦ .

Transient flow in a tube under instantaneously applied pressure gradient. Consider the problem on a transient laminar viscous flow in an infinite circular tube of radius a under a constant pressure gradient instantaneously applied at t = 0. The equation of motion has the form (2) with 0 for t ≤ 0, f (t) = (7) ∆p/L for t > 0,


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where ∆p is the pressure drop on a part of length L of the tube. In this case the initial and boundary conditions can be written as follows: u = 0 at

t = 0,

u=0

at r = a,

p where r = y 2 + z 2 . The solution of this problem has the form ∞ X 1 r r2 a2 ∆p 2 νt exp –λk 2 J0 λk 1– 2 –8 , u= 4ν L a a a λ 3 J (λ ) k=1 k 1 k

(8)

where J0 (ξ) and J1 (ξ) are the Bessel functions of the first kind and the λk are roots of the transcendental equation J0 (λ) = 0. Reference: P. Szymański (1932).

7◦ . Transient flow in an annular channel with a homogeneous initial velocity field. For t > 0 and a ≤ r ≤ b, we consider the equation of motion (2) with function (7) and the initial and boundary conditions u = U = const

at

t = 0,

u=0

at r = a,

u = 0 at

r = b.

The solution of this problem is ∞ X ∆p 2 2 (b2 – a2 ) b b2 ∆p exp –λ2k νt/b2 Z0 λk r/b b –r – ln +2 U– , (9) u= 4νL ln(b/a) r λk Z1 (λk ) + qλk Z1 (qλk ) νLλ2k k=1 where q=

a , b

r r r Zn λ = Y0 (qλ)Jn λ – J0 (qλ)Yn λ , b b b

n = 0, 1.

Here Jn (ξ) and Yn (ξ) are the Bessel functions of the first and second kind, respectively, and the λk are roots of the transcendental equation J0 (λ)Y0 (qλ) – J0 (qλ)Y0 (λ) = 0. The solution (9) tends to the steady-state solution (5) for annular tubes as t → ∞. Reference: W. Müller (1936).

8◦ . Pulsating laminar flow in a circular tube. Consider the problem about a laminar viscous flow in an infinite circular tube of radius a with the axial pressure gradient varying according to a harmonic law. The equation of motion has the form (2) with f (t) = A cos ωt + B sin(ωt) + C

(10)

and the boundary condition u=0

at

r=

q

y 2 + z 2 = a.

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The exact solution of problem (2), (10), (11) (this is a problem without initial data) has the form C 2 2 1 u= (a – r ) + {AΦ2 (kr) + B[Φ1 (kr) – 1]} cos(ωt) 4ν ω r 1 ω , + {BΦ2 (kr) + A[Φ1 (kr) – 1]} sin(ωt), k = ω ν (12) bei(ka)bei(kr) + ber(ka)ber(kr) , Φ1 (kr) = bei2 (ka) + ber2 (ka) bei(ka)ber(kr) – ber(ka)bei(kr) . Φ2 (kr) = bei2 (ka) + ber2 (ka) √ √ The Kelvin functions ber (x) = Re J0 (x i ) and bei (x) = – Im J0 (x i ), where J0 (x) is the Bessel function of the first kind and order zero, are tabulated, for example, in the book by Janke, Emde, and Lösch (1960). For A = B = 0, we have the steady-statepaxisymmetric Poiseuille flow. With B = C = 0 for small frequencies a ω/ν ≪ 1, we have the asymptotic expression A 2 2 (a – r ) cos ωt. 4ν p With B = C = 0 for large frequencies a ω/ν ≫ 1, we have the asymptotic expression u=

r A a u= sin ωt – exp(–ζ) sin(ωt – ζ) , ω r

ζ=

r

ω (a – r). 2ν

It follows from this expression that near the tube axis the fluid and pressure oscillations are opposite in phase, and the viscosity effects are noticeable only in the near-wall boundary p layer with characteristic size ν/ω. References: T. Sexl (1930), P. Lambossy (1952), J. R. Womersley (1955 a, b), S. Uchida (1956).

9◦ . External periodic fluid flow around a cylinder. Consider the solution √ K0 (r iω/ν ) iωt u=U e , √ K0 (a iω/ν )

v = w = 0,

r=

q

y 2 + x2 ,

where K0 (ζ) is the modified Bessel function and i2 = –1. The solution describes a fluid flow around an impermeable circular cylinder of radius a that performs an oscillatory motion parallel to its generators with u|r=a = U eiωt . Far from the cylinder, the following asymptotic formula holds: u ∼ Cr

–1/2

q q exp – ω/(2ν) r + i ωt – ω/(2ν) r

as r → ∞.

References: H. Hasimoto (1956), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 141–142).

10◦ .

Other solutions. Equation (2) often arises in heat and mass transfer theory and is called the two-dimensional linear heat equation with a source. Various solutions of this equation can be found, for example, in the books by Carslaw and Jaeger (1984) and Polyanin (2002).


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21.2.3. One-Dimensional Rotation Fluid Flows Form of exact solutions and the determining equation. The Navier–Stokes equations in the cylindrical coordinates (r, ϕ, z) admit solutions with one nonzero angular velocity component in the form q (1) ur = uz = 0, uϕ = uϕ (r, t), p = p1 (r, t) – f (t)ϕ + p0 (t), r = x2 + y 2 ,

where f (t) and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, the function uϕ = uϕ (r, t) is determined by the equation 2 ∂uϕ f (t) ∂ uϕ 1 ∂uϕ uϕ = +ν – 2 , (2) + ∂t r r ∂r ∂r 2 r and the function p1 (r, t), appearing in the pressure, is found by quadrature Z dr p1 (r, t) = u2ϕ (r, t) . r

(3)

For f (t) ≡ 0, formulas (1) in conjunction with equation (2) describe, for example, laminar circular motion of a fluid inside a rotating hollow cylinder (or between two coaxial rotating cylinders). The fluid streamlines in such systems are circles. Steady-state flows. Further, we assume uϕ = uϕ (r), p1 = p1 (r), and f (t) ≡ 0 in (1)–(3). 1◦ .

Fluid flow around a rotating circular cylinder. Consider a fluid flow around a circular cylinder that rotates about its axis with an angular velocity ωa . The fluid is assumed to be unbounded and quiescent far away from the cylinder. Let a denote the radius of the cylinder. The solution of equation (2) that satisfies the no-slip condition on the cylinder surface, uϕ |r=a = ωa , and no-motion condition at infinity, uϕ |r=∞ = 0, is expressed as uϕ =

a2 ωa , r

p = p∞ –

a4 ωa2 , 2r 2

where p∞ is the unperturbed pressure at infinity. Reference: M. Couette (1890).

2◦ . Fluid flow between rotating coaxial circular cylinder. Let a and b denote the radii of the inner and outer cylinders, respectively (a < b), and let ωa and ωb denote their angular velocities. The solution of equation (2) that satisfies the no-slip conditions on the cylinder surfaces, uϕ |r=a = ωa and uϕ |r=b = ωb , is expressed as uϕ = Ar +

B , r

A=

b2 ωb – a2 ωa , b2 – a2

B=

a2 b2 (ωa – ωb ) , b2 – a2

(4)

and the pressure distribution is given by 1 1 2 r p = pa + 2 (b ωb – a2 ωa )2 (r 2 – a2 ) – 2a2 b2 (ωb – ωa )(b2 ωb – a2 ωa ) ln 2 2 2 a (b – a ) 1 4 4 1 1 2 + a b (ωb – ωa ) – . (5) 2 a2 r 2 The constant of integration has been chosen such that the pressure pa on the inner cylinder wall is constant.


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p = pa + 12 ω 2 (r 2 – a2 ),

which corresponds to a rigid rotation of the fluid. Reference: M. Couette (1890).

Unsteady flows. 3◦ .

Transient fluid motion caused by angular momentum. One of the simplest solutions of equation (2) with f (t) ≡ 0 has the form 2 Cr r uϕ = exp – . 2 4νt 4πνt

The solution describes a fluid flow caused by bringing a point angular momentum C into the fluid at the initial time t = 0. Reference: G. I. Taylor (1908).

4◦ .

Transient fluid motion for a whirlwind. The classical solution of equation (2) with f (t) ≡ 0 that describes diffusion of a vortex line has the form 2 r C 1 – exp – , uϕ = 2πr 4νt

where C is the intensity of the vortex line. Reference: C. W. Oseen (1911).

5◦ .

Diffusion of a vortex with arbitrary initial velocity profile. The solution of equation (2) with f (t) ≡ 0 and the general initial condition uϕ (r, 0) = V0 (r) is given by 2 Z Z ∞ 1 r 1 r + η2 rη uϕ (r, t) = Ω(ξ, t)ξ dξ, Ω(r, t) = Ω0 (η) exp – I0 η dη, r 0 2νt 0 4νt 2νt 1 d Ω0 (r) = Ω(r, 0) = [rV0 (r)], r dr

where I0 (z) is the modified Bessel function and Ω(r, t) is the vorticity. Reference: N. E. Kochin, I. A. Kibel’, and N. V. Roze (1963).

6◦ . Transient fluid motion inside a hollow rotating cylinder. The transient motion of a fluid inside a rotating cylinder (in the region r ≤ a) is described by equation (2) with f (t) ≡ 0 and the initial and boundary conditions uϕ = 0

at t = 0,

uϕ = ωa

at

r = a.

(6)

The solution of this problem has the form ∞ X r 1 r 2 νt uϕ = ωa +2 exp –λk 2 J1 λk , a λk J0 (λk ) a a k=1

where J0 (λ) and J1 (λ) are the Bessel functions of the first kind and the λk are positive roots of the transcendental equation J1 (λ) = 0. Reference: N. A. Slezkin (1955).


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7◦ . Transient fluid motion outside a rotating cylinder. The transient motion of a fluid outside a rotating cylinder (in the region r ≥ a) is described by equation (2) with f (t) ≡ 0, the initial and boundary conditions (6), and the additional condition at infinity uϕ |r→∞ → 0. The solution of the problem has the form Z ωa2 2ωa ∞ + exp(–νβ 2 t)F (r, β) dβ, r π 0 J1 (rβ)Y1 (aβ) – J1 (aβ)Y1 (rβ) F (r, β) = . β J12 (aβ) + Y12 (aβ)

uϕ =

It should be noted that the spectrum of eigenvalues of this problem is continuous, 0 ≤ β < ∞. Reference: P. A. Lagerstrom (1996).

8◦ . Transient fluid motion between rotating cylinders. The transient motion of an initially stagnant fluid in the gap between two coaxial cylinders of radii a and b (a < b) that suddenly begin to rotate at angular velocities ωa and ωb is described by equation (2) with f (t) ≡ 0 and the initial and boundary conditions uϕ = 0 at

t = 0,

uϕ = aωa

at r = a,

uϕ = bωb

at

r = b.

The solution of the problem has the form uϕ 1 – ω(1 – q 2 ) r q2 b = – b(ωb – ωa ) b 1 – q2 r 1 – q2 ∞ r r νλ2 t X Y1 (qλk )J1 λk – J1 (qλk )Y1 λk , –π Ak exp – 2k b b b k=1 q=

a , b

ω=

ωa , ωa – ωb

Ak = J1 (λk )

(7)

(1 – ω)J1 (qλk ) + qωJ1 (λk ) , J12 (qλk ) – J12 (λk )

where J1 (λ) and Y1 (λ) are respectively the Bessel functions of the first and second kind and the λk are real roots of the transcendental equation J1 (λ)Y1 (qλ) – J1 (qλ)Y1 (λ) = 0; these roots are tabulated in Bird and Curtiss (1959). For small values of t, we have the asymptotic expression r √ r – bq 2b – bq – r b uϕ = aωa q erfc √ – erfc √ r 2 νt 2 νt b–r b – bq + r + bωb erfc √ – erfc . √ 2 νt 2 νt The first two terms on the right-hand side in (7) determine the steady-state solution (4) obtained by passing to the limit as t → ∞. Reference: R. B. Bird and C. F. Curtiss (1959).


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9◦ . Torsional oscillations of a cylinder. A solution that describes the fluid flow around an impermeable circular cylinder of radius a that performs torsional oscillations with the circumferential velocity uϕ |r=a = V eiωt is given by √ K1 r iω/ν uϕ = V √ eiωt , ur = uz = 0, K1 a iω/ν

where K1 (ζ) is the modified Bessel function and i2 = –1. The following asymptotic formula holds at large radial distances from the cylinder: q q u ∼ Cr –1/2 exp – ω/(2ν) r + i ωt – ω/(2ν) r as r → ∞. Reference: P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, p. 142).

21.2.4. Purely Radial Fluid Motions Steady-state flows. 1◦ . The simplest plane purely radial fluid motion is described by the formulas C ur = , r

uϕ = uz = 0,

C2 p = p0 – 2 , 2r

r=

q

x2 + y 2 ,

where C and p0 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . The Jeffery–Hamel flow between nonparallel walls. The Navier–Stokes equations admit solutions of the form ur =

ν f (ϕ), r

uϕ = uz = 0,

p=

ν2 [2f (ϕ) – C1 ], r2

where C1 is an arbitrary constant and the function f = f (ϕ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ fϕϕ (1) + f 2 + 4f – 2C1 = 0. The equation has a simple solution of the form f = const. The general solution of equation (1) can be represented in the implicit form Z df ϕ=± q + C3 , 2 3 2 – 3 f – 4f + 4C1 f + C2 where C2 and C3 are arbitrary constants.

Special case 1. Consider the flow between nonparallel plane walls of included angle 2α. The walls intersect at the origin where there is a source or sink leading to either a diverging or converging flow. In problems with stationary impermeable walls, the function f must satisfy the no-slip conditions f (α) = f (–α) = 0,

(2)

which are supplemented by prescribing the flow rate of the fluid: Z

α

f (ϕ) dϕ = Re,

(3)

–α

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The Jeffery–Hamel problem consists in solving problem (1)–(3), in which the constant C is to be determined. The parameter Re can assume positive or negative values. The former case corresponds to a fluid flow in a diffuser, and the latter case corresponds to a flow in a confuser. It has been found that, for Re < 0, there can exist both symmetric and nonsymmetric multi-modal solutions of the Jeffery–Hamel problem (also including small angles α for sufficiently large values of the product α Re). It is noteworthy that, for Re > 0, the solution of problem (1)–(3) can be nonunique. A detailed analysis of the solution to problem (1)–(3) as well as various generalizations of the problem can be found in the literature cited below. References: G. B. Jeffery (1915), G. Hamel (1916), L. Rosenhead (1940), K. Millsaps and K. Pohlhausen (1953), R. Berker (1963), G. B. Whitham (1963), M. A. Goldshtik and V. N. Shtern (1989), V. Putkaradze and P. Dimon (2000), L. D. Akulenko, S. A. Kumakshev, and S. V. Nesterov (2002), L. D. Akulenko and S. A. Kumakshev (2004), L. D. Akulenko, S. A. Kumakshev, and D. V. Georgievskii (2004), V. V. Pukhnachov (2006), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006). Special case 2. Consider equation (1) with C1 = 0 in the domain 0 < ϕ < β. Supplement the equation with the boundary conditions f (0) = fϕ′ (β) = 0 (4) and the condition for the flow rate

Z

β

f (ϕ) dϕ = Re.

(5)

0

Problem (1), (4), (5) with C1 = 0 describes a steady-state flow in the sector 0 ≤ ϕ ≤ β, where ϕ = 0 corresponds to a solid wall and ϕ = β corresponds to a free boundary with no surface tension. In the problem, the quantity β is unknown. For Re > Re1 ≈ –22.65, the problem can have one to four solutions, depending on the value of Re. For Re > Re2 ≈ 1.66, there is a unique solution, with f > 0 for 0 < ϕ ≤ β. Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (2006). Special case 3. Equation (1) with C1 = 0 and the boundary conditions fϕ′ (0) = fϕ′ (β) = 0 as well as the flow rate condition (5) describes a steady-state flow in the sector 0 ≤ ϕ ≤ β with two free boundaries. In this problem, β is also unknown. It turns out that the problem has at least one solution within the range –8π < Re ≤ 0 and does not have solutions for Re ≤ –8π and Re > 0. For low negative Re, the problem has seven solutions; as |Re| increases, solutions disappear in pairs until there is only one solution, f ≈ –4, for Re close to –8π (this is a unique solution, in which f (ϕ) does not change sign). References: V. V. Pukhnachov (1971, 1972, 2006), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1998).

3◦ . Spherical radially symmetric fluid motion. There are solutions that describe spherically symmetric fluid motions, which depend on the radial coordinate alone: uR =

C , R2

uθ = uϕ = 0,

p = p0 –

C2 , 2R4

R=

q

x2 + y 2 + z 2 ,

where C and p0 are arbitrary constants. Unsteady flows. 4◦ . Plane radially symmetric unsteady fluid motion. There are solutions that describe plane fluid motions dependent on the radial coordinate alone: ur =

a(t) , r

uϕ = uz = 0,

p = p0 (t) – a′t (t) ln r –

a2 (t) , 2r 2

r=

q

x2 + y 2 ,

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5◦ . Spherical radially symmetric unsteady fluid motion. There are solutions that describe spherically symmetric fluid motions dependent on the radial coordinate alone: ϕ(t) uR = 2 , R

ϕ′ (t) ϕ2 (t) p= t – + p∞ (t), R 2R4

uθ = uϕ = 0,

R=

q

x2 + y 2 + z 2 ,

(6)

where ϕ(t) and p∞ (t) are arbitrary functions. Special case. Rayleigh–Zababakhin–Plesset equation. The above formulas can be used for describing the dynamics of the boundary of a spherical bubble in a viscous fluid. Suppose that the bubble boundary varies according to a law R = a(t), so that the bubble pulsates in the surrounding fluid as the pressure at infinity p∞ (t) changes. If there is no mass transfer across the bubble boundary, the fluid velocity on the boundary is equal to the velocity of the boundary, uR = a′t at R = a. (7) Substituting the expression of the radial velocity component (6) into (7), we get ϕ(t) = a2 a′t and then uR =

a2 a′t , R2

p=

a2 a′′tt + 2a(a′t )2 a4 (a′t )2 – + p∞ (t). R 2R4

(8)

Substituting R = a into (8), we have p|R=a = aa′′tt + 23 (a′t )2 + p∞ (t).

(9)

The fluid pressure p|R=a at the bubble boundary can be determined from the condition on the jump of normal stresses on the discontinuity surface (see Barenblatt and Chernyi (1963) and Sedov (1973)), that is, the bubble boundary. Under the homobaric assumptions, the gas in the bubble does not move, which implies that p = pb –

∂uR 2σ + 2ν a ∂R

at

R = a,

(10)

where σ is the ratio of the surface tension coefficient at the bubble boundary to the fluid density and pb is the pressure inside the bubble. With (8)–(10), we obtain the Rayleigh–Zababakhin–Plesset equation aa′′tt +

3 ′ 2 a′ 2σ (at ) + 4ν t + = pb – p∞ (t), 2 a a

(11)

which describes the dynamics of the bubble radius variation under the action of pressure that varies at infinity. The initial conditions for this equation are usually posed as a = a0 ,

a′t = 0

at t = 0.

(12)

If the gas in the bubble expands and contracts adiabatically, then the gas pressure in the bubble is related to the initial pressure p0 by the adiabatic equation pb = p0

a 3γ 0

a

,

(13)

where γ is the adiabatic exponent. In Zaitsev and Polyanin (1992, 1994), it is shown that problem (11)–(13) with p∞ (t) = const can be solved in terms of integrals for γ = 1, 32 , 56 and can be reduced to the Bessel equation for γ = 11 , 7. 12 6 Remark. The shorter name Rayleigh–Plesset equation for equation (11), which is prevalent in the literature, poorly reflects the history of the issue. References: E. I. Zababakhin (1960), A. D. Pernik (1966), M. S. Plesset and A. Prosperetti (1977), A. Prosperetti (1982), L. I. Sedov (1984), R. I. Nigmatulin (1987), C. E. Brennen (2005).


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21.3. Solutions with Two Nonzero Components of the Fluid Velocity 21.3.1. Two-Dimensional Solutions in the Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates (Plane Flows) Steady-state solutions. 1◦ .

Solution: u=

v A 0 y + B exp y + C, v0 ν

v = v0 ,

p = p0 – Ax,

(1)

where A, B, C, p0 , and v0 are arbitrary constants (v0 ≠ 0). Special case 1. For the boundary conditions u = 0 at

y = 0,

u = u0

at

y = h,

one should set

u0 – (Ah/v0 ) (2) exp(v0 h/ν) – 1 in solution (1). Solution (2) describes the flow in a plane tube with parallel and porous walls y = 0 and y = h with a constant pressure gradient along the tube and with a constant transverse velocity v0 , with the upper wall y = h moving with a constant velocity u0 and the lower wall being stationary. In the limit as v0 → 0, when the boundaries are impermeable, from (1)–(2) we recover the classical Couette–Poiseuille solution y Ah2 y y u = u0 + 1– , v = 0, p = p0 – Ax. h 2ν h h B = –C =

Special case 2. For A = 0, B = –U , and C = U , solution (1) corresponds to a uniform flow over an infinite flat porous plate through the surface of which fluid is injected (for v0 > 0) or sucked away (for v0 < 0). References: J. L. M. Poiseuille (1840), M. Couette (1890).

2◦ .

Solution: u = k(Ax + B)e–ky ,

v = Ae–ky – kν,

p = 12 A2 e–2ky + p0 ,

where A, B, k, and p0 are arbitrary constants. Special case 3. Setting A = U , B = 0, and k = U/ν, we obtain the solution u = (U 2/ν)x exp(–U y/ν),

v = U [exp(–U y/ν) – 1],

that describes the steady-state motion of a fluid due to the motion of the surface particles at y = 0 with a velocity u|y=0 = (U 2/ν)x. A possible interpretation of the solution includes: the fluid flow is due to stretching of the flat surface. References: D. Riabouchinsky (1924), J. T. Stuart (1966 a), L. J. Crane (1970), J. E. Danberg and K. S. Fansler (1976), C. Y. Wang (1984).

3◦ . Solution: u = Ae–λy – νλ,

v = Be–λx – νλ,

p = –ABe–λ(x+y) + p0 ,

where A, B, λ, and p0 are arbitrary constants. This solution describes a steady-state fluid motion in the quadrant x ≥ x0 , y ≥ y0 with 1 νλ 1 νλ ln , y0 = – ln (Aλ > 0, Bλ > 0). λ A λ B At the porous boundaries of the quadrant, fluid is injected (or sucked away) in the normal direction to the surface. x0 = –

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4◦ . Solution: u = Ae–λy + νλ,

v = Beλx – νλ,

p = –ABeλ(x–y) + p0 ,

where A, B, λ, and p0 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).

5◦ .

Solution: ν v = β(Aeβx –Be–βx )e–λy – (β 2 +λ2 ), λ

u = λ(Aeβx +Be–βx )e–λy ,

p = 2ABβ 2 e–2λy +p0 ,

where A, B, β, λ, and p0 are arbitrary constants. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2001 c).

6◦ . Solutions: ν v = –Aβeλy+βx – Bγeγx + γ(γ – β), q λ p = ABγ(β – γ)eλy+(β+γ)x + p0 , γ = ± β 2 + λ2 ,

u = Aλeλy+βx + νγ,


7◦ . Periodic solution in x: u = Aλ sin(βx + B)e–λy ,

v = Aβ cos(βx + B)e–λy +

ν 2 2 (β – λ ), λ

1 p = – A2 β 2 e–2λy + p0 , 2


8◦ .

Solution: u = u(x),

v = –yu′x ,

p = p0 – 12 k2 y 2 – 21 u2 + νu′x ,

(3)

where k and p0 are arbitrary constants, and the function u = u(x) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′ 2 2 νu′′′ xxx – uuxx + (ux ) – k = 0.

(4)

Special case 1. The Hiemenz problem. If u satisfies the boundary conditions u(0) = u′x (0) = 0,

u′x (∞) = –k

(k > 0),

(5)

then solution (3)–(5) describes a steady-state flow of a viscous fluid in the half-plane x > 0 with a critical point x = y = 0. If there is no viscosity (ν = 0), the velocity field is potential: u = –kx and v = kx. The effect of viscosity results in the appearance of a boundary layer near the wall; the effective thickness of the boundary p layer (the value x = δ at which v = 0.99 ky) is independent of y and equal to δ = 2.4 ν/k. Special case 2. If one sets k = 0 in (3) and (4) and imposes the boundary conditions u(0) = u′′xx (0) = 0,

u′x (∞) = –m

(m > 0),

(6)

then solution (3), (4), (6) will describe a steady-sate flow of a viscous fluid near the critical point at the free boundary.


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21.3. SOLUTIONS WITH TWO NONZERO COMPONENTS OF THE FLUID VELOCITY Special case 3. If one sets k = 0 in equation (4) and imposes the boundary conditions u(0) = 0, u′x (0) = –m, u′x (∞) = 0 (m > 0), then the solution of problem is given by √ u = A[exp(–mx/A) – 1], A = –νm. Solution (3), (8) with k = 0 models the extrusion process in manufacturing sheet products.

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References: K. Hiemenz (1911), L. J. Crane (1970), C. Y. Wang (1991), V. V. Pukhnachov (2006).

Unsteady solutions. Solution: u = U0 e–ay cos(ωt + by), v = –V0 , p = p0 , where U0 , V0 , p0 , and ω are arbitrary constants, and 1/2 2 2 1/2 V0 V02 –1/2 V0 ω a= 1+ – + , 2ν 4ων 4ων 2ν 1/2 2 2 1/2 V0 V02 1/2 ω b=– 1+ – . 2ν 4ων 4ων The solution describes oscillatory motion of a flat porous plate, where V0 is the suction velocity. The longitudinal fluid velocity component satisfies the boundary conditions u|y=0 = U0 cos(ωt) and u|y→∞ → 0. 9◦ .

References: J. T. Stuart (1955), W. R. Debler and R. D. Montgomery (1971).

10◦ .

Solution: u = U1 (1 – e–V0 y/ν ) + U0 [cos(ωt) – e–ay cos(ωt + by)], v = –V0 , p = p0 + U0 ω sin(ωt)x, where U1 , U0 , V0 , p0 , and ω are arbitrary constants, and the constants a and b are the same as in the previous solution from Item 9◦ . Reference: J. T. Stuart (1955).

Solution (generalizes the previous solutions from Items 9◦ and 10◦ ): u = u(y, t), v = v(t), p = –f (t)x – vt′ (t)y + g(t), where f (t), g(t), and v(t) are arbitrary functions, and the function u = u(y, t) is a solution of the linear partial differential equation ∂u ∂u ∂2u + v(t) = ν 2 + f (t). ∂t ∂y ∂y The transformation Z Z 11◦ .

u = U (ξ, t) +

f (t) dt,

ξ=y–

v(t) dt

leads to the linear heat equation

∂U ∂2U =ν 2 . ∂t ∂ξ Special case 1. Solution: ah eRe η – 1 ibh2 (1 – eλ2 )eλ1 η – (1 – eλ1 )eλ2 η iωt u= –η + 1+ e , v = V , p = p0 + (a + beiωt )x, V eRe – 1 νM 2 eλ2 – eλ1 p y Vh ωh2 1 2 η = , Re = , M= , λ1,2 = Re ± Re2 + 4iM 2 , i = –1. h ν ν 2 This solution describes a flow in a plane channel with fixed, but porous walls at a distance h apart, across which fluid is drawn with a uniform speed V and between which there is a fluctuating pressure gradient px = a + beiωt . In order to obtain the solution corresponding to the pressure gradient px = a + b cos ωt, one should take the real part of the velocity component u. Reference: C. Y. Wang (1971).


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Special case 2. Solution: Z ∞ 1 η2 ds g(τ – s) exp –s – , u = U0 1 + g(t) – e–η – √ ηe–η/2 16s s3/2 4 π 0

v = –V0 ,

η=

V0 y , ν

τ=

V02 t , ν

with uniform suction, v = –V0 , and a free stream, U (t) = U0 [1 + g(t)] at y → ∞. References: H. Hasimoto (1957), J. Watson (1958), R. E. Kelly (1965). Special case 3. Solution: r Z ν exp – 14 Y 2 C2 exp 14 Y 2 dY + C3 , u= t r √ C1 ν y C4 ν y ν √ , p= + , Y = √ – 2C1 , v = C1 t t t t νt where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants. Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960).

12◦ .

Solution:

x y C1 + C2 f1 (ξ) + C3 f2 (ξ), v = – + √ , t t t 2 1 y y 3C1 y p= – + √ + C4 , ξ = √ . t 2t 2 t νt

u=

Here f1 (ξ) and f2 (ξ) are any two linearly independent solutions of the ordinary differential equation ′′ fξξ + 32 ξ – C1 fξ′ – f = 0, and C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants. Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960).

13◦ .

Solution:

r r y ν ν x + f (η), v = – + A , u= 2t t 2t t r 1 x2 – 3y 2 ν p= + (Bx + Ay) + C1 , t 8t t

where y η = √ –A, νt

f (η) = C2

Z

0

η

exp

– 12 z 2

dz+B

Z

0

and A, B, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.

η

exp

– 12 z 2

Z

η

exp z

– 21 ζ 2

dζ dz+C3 ,

Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960).

14◦ .

Solution (generalizes the previous solutions from Items 12◦ and 13◦ ): u = a(t)x + f (y, t), p=

– 12 [a′t (t) +

v = –a(t)y + b(t),

2

a (t)]x2 + 12 [a′t (t) – a2 (t)]y 2 + c(t)x + [a(t)b(t) – b′t (t)]y + p0 (t),

(9)

where a(t), b(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the function f = f (y, t) is determined by the linear partial differential equation ft + [b(t) – a(t)y]fy + a(t)f + c(t) = νfyy .

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The transformation Z Z 1 C1 F (z, τ ) – A(t)c(t) dt + C2 , A(t) = C3 exp f= a(t) dt , A(t) Z Z τ = A2 (t) dt + C4 , z = A(t)y – A(t)b(t) dt + C5 , where C1 , C2 , C3 , C4 , and C5 are arbitrary constants (C1 ≠ 0 and C3 ≠ 0), leads (10) to the classical linear heat equation Fτ = νFzz . Special case. With b(t) = c(t) ≡ 0, C1 = C, C2 = C4 = C5 = 0, and C3 = 1, we have, for example, the following particular solutions of equation (2): C exp(–νµ2 τ ) cos[µA(t)y], A(t) C f= exp(–νµ2 τ ) sin[µA(t)y], A(t) 2 C A (t)y 2 √ exp f= , 4ντ A(t) τ A(t)y C erf √ f= , A(t) 2 ντ Rt Rt where A(t) = exp 0 a(t) dt and τ = 0 A2 (t) dt. The case b(t) = c(t) ≡ 0 may be interpreted as superposed shear flows; see Kambe (1983). f=

15◦ . Solution:

ah y v=– √ f (η), η = √ , 2 1 – at h 1 – at a2 h2 4 sign a ′ ba2 x2 2 – f (η) – 2ηf (η) + f (η) , p = p0 + 8(1 – at)2 8(1 – at) M2 η

u=

ax f ′ (η), 2(1 – at) η

M2 =

|a|h2 , ν

(11)

where a, b, h, and p0 are arbitrary constants, and the function f = f (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ ′′ + (f – η)fηη – (fη′ )2 – 2fη′ = b. 2M –2 sign a fηηη

(12)

If one supplements equation (12) with the boundary conditions ′′ f (0) = fηη (0) = 0,

f (1) = 1,

fη′ (1) = 0,

(13)

the formulas (11) together with (12) and (13) will describe a special mode of squeezing of a fluid between two plates (it is a model for unsteady loading of mechanical parts as, for example, in thrust bearings). In this case, the constant b is unknown and has to be determined in the course of solving problem (12)–(13). References: C. Y. Wang (1976), E. C. Dauenhauer and J. Majdalani (2003).

16◦ .

Solution: r x y ν ν f (ξ, η) + , v = g(ξ, η) + , u= t 2t t 2t 2 2 ν x +y x y p = h(ξ, η) + , ξ= √ , η= √ , 2 t 8t νt νt r


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where the functions f = f (ξ, η), g = g(ξ, η), and h = h(ξ, η) are determined by the system of differential equations f fξ + ghη = –hξ + fξξ + fηη , f gξ + ggη = –hη + gξξ + gηη , fξ + gη = –1. Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960), N. N. Ibragimov (1995).

17◦ .

Solution: v = a′t (t)x + a(t)u(ξ, t),

u = u(ξ, t), p=

2 ′′ 1 2 a(t)att (t)x

– a′′tt (t)xy

ξ = y – a(t)x,

+ ψ(ξ, t),

(14)

where a = a(t) is an arbitrary function and the function u = u(ξ, t) is determined by the linear partial differential equation a′′tt 2aa′t u – ξ = ν(a2 + 1)uξξ . (15) a2 + 1 a2 + 1 The function ψ = ψ(ξ, t), appearing in the formula (14) for the pressure, is expressed in terms of u as Z aa′′tt 2a′t 2 ξ – u(ξ, t) dξ. ψ(ξ, t) = – 2(a2 + 1) a2 + 1 The transformation Z 2 ′ U (ξ, τ ) = [1 + a (t)]u(ξ, t) – at (t)ξ, τ = ν [1 + a2 (t)] dt, ut +

leads (15) to the classical linear heat equation

Uτ = Uξξ . References: V. O. Bytev (1972).

18◦ .

Solution: u = t + f (ξ, t),

v = af (ξ, t) + g(t),

ξ = a x – 12 t2 – y,

p = h(t)x + [ah(t) + a – gt′ (t)]y + p0 (t),

(16)

where g(t), h(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, a is an arbitrary constant, and the function f = f (ξ, t) is a solution of the linear partial differential equation ∂f ∂f ∂2f – g(t) + h(t) + 1 = ν(a2 + 1) 2 . ∂t ∂ξ ∂ξ The transformation f = U (η, τ ) – t –

Z

h(t) dt,

η=ξ+

brings (17) to the classical linear heat equation

Z

g(t) dt,

(17)

τ = ν(a2 + 1)t,

Uτ = Uηη . Remark. With f (ξ, t) = f (ξ), g(t) = b = const, and h(t) = c = const, solution (16) becomes the solution obtained by Pukhnachov (1960). In this case, the general solution of equation (17) has the form  c+1   ξ 2 + C1 ξ + C2 if b = 0,  2ν(a2 + 1) f= bξ c+1   ξ + C1 exp – + C2 if b ≠ 0,  b ν(a2 + 1) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and ξ = a x – 12 t2 – y.


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19◦ . Solution: ∂u + f (x, t), ∂x Z x 1 ∂u 1 2 ∂ – u – u(ξ, t) dξ + p0 (t), p = a(t)y 2 + b(t)y + ν 2 ∂x 2 ∂t x0

u = u(x, t),

v = –y

(18)

where a(t), b(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions u = u(x, t) and f = f (x, t) are determined by the system of differential equations uxt + uuxx – u2x = νuxxx + a(t), ft + ufx – ux f = νfxx – b(t).

(19) (20)

Equation (18) is solved independently. Equation (19) depends on u an is linear in f . Exact solutions of equation (19). For a(t) = a0 = const, equation (19) admits a travelingwave solution of the form u = u(z),

–(u′z )2 + (u – λ)u′′zz = νu′′′ zzz + a0 ,

z = x – λt;

where λ is an arbitrary constant. For a(t) = a0 (t + c)–2 , equation (19) admits a self-similar solution of the form u = (t + c)–1/2 U (ζ),

′′ ′′′ = νUζζζ + a0 . –Uζ′ – (Uζ′ )2 + (U – 21 ζ)Uζζ

ζ = x(t + c)–1/2 ;

The third-order equation (19) admits many other exact solutions and can be reduced to a second-order equation; for details, see 13.5.1.2 (where one should set w = –u) and 13.5.1.3 with q(t) ≡ 0. Exact solutions of equation (20). Given an exact solution u = u(x, t) of equation (18), the formula f = A(t)ux + A′t (t), where the function A = A(t) satisfies the second-order linear ordinary differential equation A′′tt + a(t)A + b(t) = 0, produces an exact solution equation to (20). Two problems with a free boundary. From now on, we set a(t) = b(t) = f (t) = 0 in equations (19)–(20) and introduce the new variable u=–

Z x 0

U (ξ, t) dξ

[v = yU (x, t)].

As a result, we arrive at the integro-differential equation Ut + U 2 – Ux

Z x 0

U (ξ, t) dξ = νUxx .

(21)

Consider equation (21) in the range 0 < x < s(t), where s(t) is an unknown function. We supplement equation (21) with the initial condition U (x, 0) = U0 (x),

s(0) = s0 > 0,

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the condition at the free boundary ds =– dt

Ux (s(t), t) = 0,

Z

s(t)

U (ξ, t) dξ,

(23)

0

and one of the following two conditions on the straight line x = 0: Ux (0, t) = 0 U (0, t) = 0

(problem A), (problem B).

(24) (25)

Problem A describes a symmetric deformation of a viscous fluid band with two free boundaries, x = ±s(t); problem B corresponds to the case where the line x = 0 is a rigid wall. The condition Ux = 0 at x = s(t) ensures that there are no tangential stresses on the free boundary. The condition of vanishing of the normal stress can be ensured by a suitable choice of the function p0 (t) in (18). For some sufficiently general conditions on the function U0 (x), there exists a unique solution to both problems A and B for 0 < t < T and sufficiently small T . Special case. Let us illustrate different possibilities for the evolution of the solution to problem (21)–(24) (problem A). To this end, let us consider the exact solution of the form U = k(t) + m(t) cos[πnx/s(t)],

(26)

where n is a positive integer and the functions k = k(t), m = m(t), and s = s(t) solve the Cauchy problem for the system of ordinary differential equations kt′ = –k2 – m2 ,

m′t = –[2k + ν(πn/s)2 ]m,

s′t = –ks

(27)

with the initial conditions k(0) = k0 ,

m(0) = m0 ,

s(0) = s0 .

(28)

Here k0 and m0 are arbitrary constants. If k0 > 0, there exists a solution of problem (27)–(28) for any t > 0. If k0 < 0 (or k0 = 0 and m0 ≠ 0), there exists a finite positive number t∗ such that s → ∞ and k → –∞ as t → t∗ . References: V. V. Pukhnachov (1998, 1999, 2006), V. A. Galaktionov and J. L. Vazques (1999), A. D. Polyanin (2001 c), S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2009, 2010), S. N. Aristov, D. V. Knyazev, and A. D. Polyanin (2009).

⊲ Some other two-dimensional steady-state and unsteady solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations in the rectangular Cartesian coordinates (plane flows) can be found in Subsections 14.3.2 (see Eq. 1) and 14.3.3.

21.3.2. Two-Dimensional Solutions in the Cylindrical Coordinates (Plane Flows) The fluid velocity components in the cylindrical (polar) coordinates are expressed in terms of those in the rectangular Cartesian coordinates as follows (the two-dimensional case with uz = 0 is considered): ur = u cos ϕ + v sin ϕ, uϕ = v cos ϕ – u sin ϕ; q r = x2 + y 2 , tan ϕ = y/x (sin ϕ = y/r).


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Steady-state solutions. 1◦ .

Solution:

ur =

νk , r

uϕ =

A + Br k+1 , r

p=–

ν 2 k2 + A2 2AB k B2 + r + r 2(k+1) + C, (1) k 2(k + 1) 2r 2

where A, B, C, and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ –2, –1, 0). In the exceptional case k = –2, the solution is νk , ur = r

A + B ln r uϕ = , r

ν 2 k2 p=– 2 + 2r

Z

(A + B ln r)2 dr + C. r3

Special case 1. For A=

a2 b2 (bk ωa – ak ωb ) , bk+2 – ak+2

B=

b2 ω b – a 2 ω a , bk+2 – ak+2

k ≠ –2,

solution (1) satisfies the boundary conditions uϕ = aωa

at

r = a,

uϕ = bωb

at

r = b,

which corresponds to a fluid flow in the gap between two coaxial cylinders rotating about their common axis with angular velocities ωa and ωb . Special case 2. For A = a2 ωa – Bak+2 ,

k < –1,

(2)

where B is an arbitrary constant, solution (1) satisfies the boundary conditions uϕ = aωa

at r = a,

uϕ → 0 as

r → ∞,

(3)

which corresponds to a fluid flow around a porous circular cylinder rotating with an angular velocity ωa . This case is an example of nonuniqueness of the steady-state solution satisfying the boundary conditions (3) provided that the fluid is sucked away (k < –1) through the porous surface sufficiently intensively. References: D. E. Dolidze (1937), L. M. Hocking (1963).

2◦ . Solution: C1 ν , ur = r

uϕ = νf (r),

2

p = Aν ϕ –

where A, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants and  A C3   – r+ + C4 r C1 +1    2C r 1  A C3 f (r) = r ln r + + C4 r  2 r    A C ln r   r + 3 + C4 4 r r

C12 ν 2 2r 2

+ν

2

Z

f 2 (r) dr + C2 , r

if C1 ≠ 0 and C1 ≠ –2, if C1 = 0, if C1 = –2.

The constants C3 and C4 can be chosen so that, for given a and b, one has f (a) = f (b) = 0.

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3◦ . Solution: ur =

ν f (ϕ), r

uϕ =

νC1 , r

p=

ν2 [2f (ϕ) + C2 ], r2

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants the function f = f (ϕ) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ fϕϕ – C1 fϕ′ + f 2 + 4f + C12 + 2C2 = 0. This solution describes a fluid flow in a diffusor with two porous walls from one of which the fluid is winding while from the other one the fluid is drawing off with the normal velocity C1 r –1 . If C1 = 0, we have the Jeffery–Hamel solution (see Subsection 21.2.4, Item 2◦ ). Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960).

4◦ . The transformation ur =

1 f (ξ, ϕ), r

uϕ =

1 g(ξ, ϕ), r

p=

1 h(ξ, ϕ), r2

ξ = ln r,

leads to the equations f fξ + gfϕ – f 2 – g2 = 2h – hξ + ν(fξξ + fϕϕ ), f gξ + ggϕ = –hϕ + ν(gξξ + gϕϕ – 2gξ + 2fϕ ),

(4)

fξ + gϕ = 0. Here the third equation has been used to simplify the right-hand side of the first one. Equations (4) do not contain the dependent variables explicitly and so admit a travelingwave solution of the form f = C1 – aΘ(η),

g = bΘ(η),

h = h(η),

η = aϕ + bξ,

where a, b, and C1 are arbitrary constants, and the functions Θ = Θ(η) and h(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations C1 abΘ′ + (C1 – aΘ)2 + b2 Θ2 = bh′ – 2h + νa(a2 + b2 )Θ′′ , C1 b2 Θ′ = –ah′ + ν(a2 + b2 )(bΘ′′ – 2Θ′ ).

(5)

Integrating the second equation in (5), eliminating h from the first equation, and rearranging, we obtain ν(a2 + b2 )2 Θ′′ – b(a2 + b2 )(C1 + 4ν)Θ′ – a(a2 + b2 )Θ2 + 2(a2 + b2 )(2ν + C1 )Θ – a(C12 + 2C2 ) = 0, b 1 h = ν (a2 + b2 )Θ′ – [2ν(a2 + b2 ) + C1 b2 ]Θ + C2 . a a The first equation serves to determine Θ and then h can be determined from the second equation. The first equation is integrable by quadrature in some cases, for example, if C1 = –4ν.


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Unsteady solutions. 5◦ .

Solution: aν ur = , r

bν uϕ = f (ξ) + c, r

p=ν

2

Z

a2 ν 2 f 2 (ξ) dr – + p0 (t), r3 2r 2

r ξ= √ , νt

where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants, p0 (t) is an arbitrary function, and Z f (ξ) = ξ a+1 exp – 41 ξ 2 dξ,

When p0 (t) = c = 0, this solution describes the flow where a source of intensity 2πaν is located at the origin of the coordinate system and, at the moment t = 0, there exists a whirlwind with circulation 2πbν at the point r = 0. Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960).

6◦ .

Solution: aν ur = , r

bνϕ a2 ν 2 ν + p= – t t 2r 2

ν uϕ = f (ξ), r

Z

ξ

b

f 2 (θ) dθ + p0 (t), θ

r ξ= √ , νt

where f (ξ) = C1

Z

ξ

z

a+1

exp

b

– 14 z 2

dz + C2 + b

Z

ξ

z

a+1

exp

b

– 14 z 2

Z

ξ

ζ

–a–1

exp

z

and a, b, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants and p0 (t) is an arbitrary function.

1 2 4ζ

dζ dz,

Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (1960).

7◦ .

Solution (generalizes the solutions from Items 5◦ and 6◦ ): a(t) ur = , r

uϕ = f (r, t),

p = p1 (r, t) – b(t)ϕ + p0 (t),

r=

q

x2 + y 2 ,

(6)

where a(t), b(t) and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, the function uϕ = f (r, t) is described by the linear partial differential equation ∂f a(t) + ∂t r

∂f f + ∂r r

2 b(t) ∂ f 1 ∂f f = +ν + – , r ∂r 2 r ∂r r 2

(7)

and the function p1 (r, t), entering the pressure, is calculated as p1 (r, t) = –a′t (t) ln r –

a2 (t) + 2r 2

Z

f 2 (r, t)

dr . r

For b(t) ≡ 0, formulas (6) together with equation (7) describes, for example, a motion of a rotating viscous hoop with a free boundary (Bytev, 1970). ⊲ Some other two-dimensional steady-state and unsteady solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations in the cylindrical coordinates (plane flows) can be found in Subsections 14.3.2 (see Eq. 4) and 14.3.3 (see Eq. 3).


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21.3.3. Axisymmetric Fluid Flows Stream function in the cylindrical and spherical coordinates. 1◦ . For axisymmetric fluid flows, it is often reasonable to use the cylindrical coordinates (r, ϕ, z); in this case, uϕ = 0 and the other velocity components and the pressure are independent of ϕ. The velocity components can be expressed in terms of the stream function ψ as follows: q α ∂ψ α ∂ψ , uz = – , r = x2 + y 2 , ur = r ∂z r ∂r where α ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant. Then the continuity equation is satisfied identically. The constant α is usually taken to be equal to 1 or –1. For axisymmetric fluid flows, the Navier–Stokes equations, and some exact solutions written in terms of the stream function in the cylindrical coordinates, see also equations 14.3.2.5 and 14.3.3.5. 2◦ . For axisymmetric fluid flows, the spherical coordinates (R, θ, ϕ) can also be used; in this case, uϕ = 0 and the other velocity components and the pressure are independent of ϕ. The velocity components can be expressed in terms of the stream function ψ as follows: q ∂ψ α α ∂ψ uR = 2 , uθ = – , R = x2 + y 2 + z 2 , R sin θ ∂R R sin θ ∂θ where α ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant. The continuity equation is satisfied identically. The constant α is usually taken to be equal to 1 or –1. For axisymmetric fluid flows, the Navier–Stokes equations, and some exact solutions written in terms of the stream function in the spherical coordinates, see also equation 14.3.2.6. Steady-state solutions. ◦ 1 . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: k2 ν 2 kν , , uϕ = 0, uz = A + Br –k , p = p0 – r 2r 2 where A, B, k, and p0 are arbitrary constants. For A = U and B = –U ak , the solution describes a uniform axial flow (0, 0, U ) external to a porous cylinder of radius a. ur = –

Reference: J. T. Stuart (1966 b).

2◦ .

Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: U z ur = – rfη′ (η), uϕ = 0, uz = U f (η), η = , 2h h (1) i U 2β 2 U ν h ′ 1 Uh 2 fη (η) – Re f (η) , Re = , p = p0 – r + h 2 ν 2h2 where the function f = f (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation 1 ′′′ 1 ′′ – f fηη + (fη′ )2 – 2β = 0 f (2) Re ηηη 2 with boundary conditions f (0) = 1, fη′ (0) = 0, f (1) = fη′ (1) = 0. (3) Formulas (1) together with (2) and (3) describes the solution to the problem of two thin infinite disks floating above an air table through which air is blown. It is assumed that the two planes are at a distance h apart, the upper is impermeable and lower is porous, through which fluid is injected normally with a uniform speed U .


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Remark. Four boundary conditions (3) for the third-order equation (2) reflect the fact that β is unknown a priori. References: E. J. Hinch and J. Lemaˆıtre (1994), S. M. Cox (2002).

3◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: ur = –kaη –1/2 f (η),

uϕ = 0,

η = (r/a)2 ,

uz = 2kzfη′ (η),

(4)

p = p0 – 12 k2 a2 η –1 f 2 (η) – 2νkfη′ (η) – 2k2 z 2 ,

where a, k, and p0 are arbitrary constants and the function f = f (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′′ ′′ + fηη + Re[f fηη – (fη′ )2 + c] = 0, ηfηηη

Re =

ka2 . 2ν

(5)

Equation (5) can be supplemented with the boundary conditions f (1) = fη′ (1) = 0,

fη′ (∞) = c.

(6)

For c = 1, formulas (4) together with (5) and (6) describe a stagnation flow on a circular cylinder, namely, that on a circle of radius a, circumscribing a circular cylinder of the same radius whose generators lie in the z-direction. The exact solution of problem (5)–(6) with c = 1 and Re = 2 is f (η) = η + 12 e2(1–η) – 32 . Remark. There are boundary conditions other than (6) that also have a physical meaning (see the literature cited below). References: C. Y. Wang (1974), G. I. Burde (1989, 1994), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 56–59).

4◦ .

Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: z ur = –U η –1/2 f (η), uϕ = 0, uz = 2U ξfη′ (η), ξ = , a Re 2 νU aU 2 ′ p= 4λξ – 2fη (η) – f (η) , Re = , a 2η ν

η=

r 2 a

, (7)

where a, U , and λ are arbitrary constants, Re is the Reynolds number, and the function f = f (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ ′′ ′′ ηfηηη + fηη + 12 Re [f fηη – (fη′ )2 ] – λ = 0.

(8)

If equation (8) is supplemented with the boundary conditions f (0) = 0,

′′ lim η 1/2 fηη = 0,

η→0

f (1) = 0,

fη′ (1) = 1,

(9)

then formulas (7) together with (8) and (9) describe a stretching tube flow with a moving boundary. The four boundary conditions (9) are required, since λ in equation (8) has to be determined. References: J. F. Brady and A. Acrivos (1981), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 67–68).


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5◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: z ur = V η –1/2 f (η), uϕ = 0, uz = (U – 2V ξ)fη′ (η), ξ = , a Re 2 U aV νV 2fη′ (η) – f (η) – 4λξ 2 + 4λ ξ , Re = , p= a 2η V ν

η=

r 2 a

, (10)

where a, U , V , and λ are arbitrary constants, Re is the Reynolds number, and the function f = f (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ ′′ ′′ ηfηηη + fηη + 12 Re [(fη′ )2 – f fηη ] – λ = 0.

(11)

Equation (11) can be supplemented with the boundary conditions f (0) = 0,

′′ lim η 1/2 fηη = 0,

η→0

f (1) = 1,

fη′ (1) = 0.

(12)

Formulas (10) together with (11) and (12) describe a flow in a porous circular tube of radius a through the lateral surface of which fluid is sucked away or injected. The four boundary conditions (12) are required, since λ in equation (11) has to be determined. Remark. Terrill and Thomas (1969) and Skalak and Wang (1977) obtained the following principal numerical results: (i) for 2.3 < Re < 9.1, there cannot be a fully developed flow in the tube (in this range of the Reynolds numbers, problem (11)–(12) does not have any solutions), (ii) for Re < 2.3 (Re can be positive or negative) and 9.1 < Re < 20.6, there are two solutions, and (iii) for Re > 20.6, there are four solutions. References: A. S. Berman (1958), F. M. White (1962), R. M. Terril and P. W. Thomas (1969), F. M. Skalak and C. Y. Wang (1977), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 62–66).

6◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: ur = –kaη –1/2 f (η),

uz = 2kzfη′ (η) + bg(η), 4bν p = p0 – 21 k2 a2 η –1 f 2 (η) – 2νkfη′ (η) – 2k2 z 2 + 2 z, a uϕ = 0,

η = (r/a)2 ,

where a, b, k, and p0 are arbitrary constants and the function f = f (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′′ ′′ ′′ ηfηηη + fηη + Re [f fηη – (fη′ )2 + c] = 0,

Re =

ka2 , 2ν

′′ ηgηη + gη′ + Re (fη′ gη′ – fη′ g) = 1.

References: P. D. Weidman and V. Putkaradze (2003, 2005).

7◦ . The Slezkin solution in the spherical coordinates: ν ′ ν f (η) f (η), uθ = – p , η = cos θ, R η R 1 – η2 ν 2 1 f 2 (η) ′ + fη (η) – C1 [ψ = νRf (θ), p = p0 – 2 R 2 1 – η2

uR = –

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where C1 and p0 are arbitrary constants, and the function f = f (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation (1 – η 2 )fη′ – 12 f 2 + 2ηf = C1 η 2 + 2C2 η + 2C3 ,

(13)

and C2 and C3 are arbitrary constants. The solution is used for describing a round jet. For the radial velocity on the axis to be finite, it is necessary to set (14) C1 = –C2 = 2C3 = k, so that the three terms on the right-hand side of equation (13) become k(1 – η)2 . Consider a few special cases. (i) Case k = 0. The Landau solution of equation (13)–(14) is f (η) =

2(1 – η 2 ) , a+1–η

(15)

where a is an arbitrary constant. Solution (13) with (15) is appropriate to a round jet in an unbounded fluid due to a point force at the origin. (ii) Case k = 21 (1 + 4b2 ). A solution of equation (13)–(14) is f (η) =

(1 + 4b2 )(1 – η) . 2b cot[b ln(1 + η)] – 1

The solution satisfies the boundary conditions f |η=0 = f |η=1 = 0; therefore, the plane ϕ = π/2 may be considered as a solid boundary. (iii) Case of C1 = C2 = 0 and C3 = 1 – b2 . The solution of equation (13) is A(1 – η)b (b + η) – (1 + η)b (b – η) , f =2 A(1 – η)b + (1 + η)b where A is an arbitrary constant. In this case, unlike the two previous examples, it does not suppress the singularity of the solution. Remark. Equation (13) is a special case of the general Riccati equation, which is reducible to a linear second-order equation.* For this reason, the general solution of equation (13) can be expressed in terms hypergeometric functions; see Yatseev (1950). References: N. A. Slezkin (1934), L. D. Landau (1944), V. I. Vatseyev (1950), Yu. B. Rumer (1952), H. B. Squire (1951, 1952, 1955), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 78–81), G. I. Broman and O. V. Rudenko (2010).

8◦ . By introducing a stream function ψ = ψ(r, z) such that ur = –

1 ∂ψ , r ∂z

uz =

1 ∂ψ r ∂r

(α = –1),

one can reduce, after eliminating the pressure, the equations of steady-state axisymmetric fluid flows to a single equation: 1 ∂ψ ∂ 1 ∂ψ ∂ Eψ – r Eψ = νE 2 ψ, r (16) ∂r ∂z r 2 ∂z ∂r r 2 * For details on reducing the general Riccati equation to a linear second-order equation, see, for example, Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003, pp. 6–8).


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where E is the Stokes operator, E=

1 ∂ ∂2 ∂2 – + . ∂r 2 r ∂r ∂z 2

Equation (16) can be satisfied if one sets Eψ = Ar 2 , so that ∂ 2 ψ 1 ∂ψ ∂ 2 ψ – + = Ar 2 , ∂r 2 r ∂r ∂z 2

(17)

where A is an arbitrary constant. Under condition (17), both sides of equation (16) vanish independently; therefore, the class of solutions in question satisfies simultaneously both the Navier–Stokes equations and the Euler equations for inviscid fluids. 1. Polynomial exact solution of equation (17): ψ = C1 r 4 + ( 21 A – 4C1 )r 2 z 2 + C2 r 2 + C3 r 2 z + C4 (r 6 – 12r 4 z 2 + 8r 2 z 4 ) + C5 z,

(18)

where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. Consider some other special cases of solution (18) that admit simple physical interpretation. (i) Case of C1 = · · · = C5 = 0 and A = 2a ≠ 0. The solution ψ = ar 2 z 2 may be interpreted as a rotational flow against the plane boundary z = 0 at which the no-slip condition is satisfied (see Agrawal, 1957). (ii) Case of C2 = C4 = C5 = 0, C1 = ab, C3 = –a, and A = 8C1 . The solution ψ = ar 2 (br 2 – z) corresponds to two opposing rotational streams divided by the paraboloidal stream surface z = br 2 (see Berker, 1963). (iii) Case of C3 = C4 = C5 = 0. Without loss of generality, the solution can be rewritten as 2 z2 r ψ = ar 2 2 + 2 – 1 . b c

With b ≠ c, it represents the ellipsoidal vortex of O’Brien (1961). With b = c, we have Hill’s (1894) spherical vortex with radius b. The spherical vortex may be immersed in a stream, uniform at infinity, with the velocities continuous across the spherical interface (in applications, the solution is used for modeling a translational fluid flow around a spherical bubble or drop). (iv) Case of A = 8C1 and C3 = C5 = 0. The solution can be written as ψ = r 2 [ar 2 + b + c(r 4 – 12r 2 z 2 + 8z 4 )] and represents the toroidal vortex of Wang (1990). Remark. The term containing the logarithm C6 (z 2 – r 2 ln r) can also be added to the right-hand side of formula (18).

2. Shcheprov’s solution: ψ = Ar

2

r 2 + z 2 b2 b5 – + , 10 6 15(r 2 + z 2 )3/2

(19)

where b is an arbitrary constant. This solution satisfies the no-slip conditions on the surface of a spherical solid particle, defined by the equation r 2 + z 2 = b2 , and holds for any Reynolds numbers (independent of the viscosity ν). Reference: A. V. Shcheprov (2004).


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3. Equation (15) has an exact solution of the form (generalization of the solution from Item 1): ∞ 2n X 1 (–1)n 2n+2 d ψ = Ar 4 + r f (z). (20) 8 22n (n!)2 (n + 1) dz 2n n=0

If f (z) is a polynomial, then the series is finite and formula (20) gives an exact solution to equations (16) and (17) that satisfies the condition ψ|r=0 = f (z) at the symmetry axis. If f (z) is not a polynomial, then the series in (20) is absolutely convergent for finite r and z if the function f (z) is infinitely differentiable; in this case, the series in (20) can be differentiated with respect to r and z as many times as required. 4. Solution to equation (17) obtained by separation of variables: ψ=

X 1 4 Ar + Br 2 + r [αn cos(λn z) + βn sin(λn z)]Z1 (λn r), 8 ∞

n=1

Z1 (ξ) = γn I1 (ξ) + δn K1 (ξ),

where B, αn , βn , γn , and δn are arbitrary constants, and I1 (ξ) and K1 (ξ) are modified Bessel functions. 5. Solution to equation (17) obtained by separation of variables: ψ=

X 1 4 [αn exp(λn z) + βn exp(–λn z)]Z2 (λn r), Ar + Br 2 + r 8 ∞

n=1

Z2 (ξ) = γn J1 (ξ) + δn Y1 (ξ),

where B, αn , βn , γn , and δn are arbitrary constants, and J1 (ξ) and Y1 (ξ) are Bessel functions. Special case. Consider a special case of the last solution X ∞ r r z ∆p r 2 r 4 ψ= 2 – + ck J1 λk exp λk . 16ν a a a a a k=1

(21)

The first term of formula (21) represents a Poiseuille pipe flow. The second term, determined by an infinite series, will satisfy the no-slip condition at r = a provided that the constants λk are the zeros of the Bessel function, J0 (λ) = 0. Solution (21) describes various situations with the transpiration velocity across the porous pipe. References: U. Crudeli (1927 a,b,c), R. Berker (1963), S. Weinbaum and V. O’Brien (1967), R. M. Terrill (1982), Yu. D. Shmyglevskii (1999), A. V. Shcheprov (2004), V. N. Koterov, Yu. D. Shmyglevskii, and A. V. Shcheprov (2005), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 50–52).


Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: ur =

Aν , r

uϕ = 0,

r η= √ , 2 ν(t + D)

A2 uz = Bf (η) + C, p = p0 (t) – 2 , 2r Z 2 A–1 f (η) = exp(–η )η dη,

where A, B, C, and D are arbitrary constants and p0 (t) is an arbitrary function. With a suitable choice of the free parameters, this solution describes a fluid flow in a p porous cylinder whose radius increases according to the law a(t) = νt + a20 . In the special case A = 2, we have f (η) = – 12 exp(–η 2 ). References: P. A. Lagerstrom and J. D. Cole (1955), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 140–141).


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10◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: a k a k 2 Z ∞ aV –νζ 2 t Jk (rζ)Yk (aζ) – Yk (rζ)Jk (aζ) , uz = W + e dζ , ur = – r r r π 0 ζ[Jk2 (aζ) + Yk2 (aζ)] where a, V , and W are arbitrary constants, and k = aV /(2ν) is the modified Reynolds number. The solution describes an impulsive flow around a porous cylinder of radius a with fluid seeping through the surface of the cylinder with a radial velocity ur |r=a = –V and the cylinder moving along its axis with a constant velocity W . Note that the longitudinal velocity component uz satisfies the following initial and boundary conditions: uz = 0 at t = 0 (r > a),

uz = W at r = a (t > 0),

uz → 0 as r → ∞.

For the special values k = n – 12 with integer n, the formula expressing the longitudinal velocity component uz can be considerably simplified. Below are two examples. Special case 1. For the suction case with k = 1/2, we have aW r–a uz = erfc √ , r 2 νt so that uz → aW/r as t → ∞ for any fixed r. Special case 2. For the transpiration case with k = –1/2, we have r–a uz = W erfc √ , 2 νt so that uz → W as t → ∞ for any fixed r. References: H. Hasimoto (1956), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 139–140).

11◦ .

Solution (generalizes the solutions from Items 9◦ and 10◦ ): ur =

a(t) , r

uϕ = 0,

uz = f (r, t),

p = b(t)z – a′t (t) ln r –

a2 (t) + p0 (t), 2r 2

where a(t), b(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the function f = f (r, t) is described by the linear partial differential equation 2 ∂f a(t) ∂f ∂ f 1 ∂f + = –b(t) + ν + . ∂t r ∂r ∂r 2 r ∂r Here are two exact solutions of this equation: 2 Z Z A r 1 a(t) f= exp – + dt – b(t) dt + B, t 4νt 2ν t Z 2 f = r + 4νt – [2a(t) + b(t)] dt + A, where A and B are arbitrary constants. The second solution is a special case of solutions having the form f = r 2n + A2n–2 (t)r n–2 + · · · + A2 (t)r 2 + A0 (t),

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12◦ . Solution: ur =

2 A r exp – , r 4νt

uϕ = 0,

uz =

2 Az + B r exp – , 2νt 4νt

where A and B are arbitrary constants. One can see that at t = 0 the fluid is everywhere at rest. For t > 0, a radial flow develops from the axis r = 0, where ur |r=0 = ∞ and uz = (Az + B)/(2νt). As t → ∞ (r > 0), we have uz → 0 and the flow becomes irrotational due to a steady-state line source, ur → A/r. Reference: S. Irmay and M. Zuzovsky (1970).

13◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: kzfη′ (η)

r2 , 1 – kt a20 (1 – kt) a20 |k| a20 k2 2Akνz 2 1 2 sign k ′ p = p0 (t) + 2 – f (η) + f (η) – f (η) , M = , M η 2η 4|ν| a0 (1 – kt)2 4(1 – kt) (22) where a0 , k, and A are arbitrary constants, p0 (t) is an arbitrary function, and the function f = f (η) is determined by the ordinary differential equation a0 kf (η) , ur = – p 2 (1 – kt)η

uϕ = 0,

uz =

η=

,

′′′ ′′ ′′ ηfηηη + fηη – sign k M (η – f )fηη + fη′ + (fη′ )2 = A.

(23)

If equation (23) is supplemented with the boundary conditions lim (η –1/2 f ) = 0,

η→0

′′ lim (η –1/2 fηη ) = 0,

η→0

fη′ (1) = 0,

f (1) = 1,

(24)

then formulas (22) together with (23)–(24) √ describe a fluid flow in a pipe with the radius varying according to the law a(t) = a0 1 – kt. In this case, the first two conditions in (24) express the symmetry of the solution about the pipe centerline r = 0, while the other two conditions represent no slip at the pipe wall and no flow through it, and the constant Ain (22) and (23) is determined in the course of solving the problem as A = – sign k M fη′ (0) + [fη′ (0)]2 . References: S. Uchida and H. Aoki (1977), F. M. Skalak and C. Y. Wang (1979).

Remark. To solution (22) there corresponds the stream function ψ = 12 a20 kzf (η). The papers cited below treated a more general solution with the stream function ψ = νzf (ξ, t),

ξ = r/a(t),

where a(t) is an arbitrary function. The case of a periodically pulsating radius, a(t) = a0 [1 + b cos(ωt)] with 0 < b < 1, was considered in detail. References: S. L. Waters (2001), M. G. Bluth, P. Hall, and D. T. Parageorgiu (2003).

14◦ .

Solution:

Ut U r ∂F z , uϕ = 0, uz = –2U F , F = F (η, τ ), η = , τ= , h0 ∂η h0 h0 Z (25) 1 U2 ∂F ∂ ν 1 p = p0 (τ ) + 2 r 2 A(τ ) – 2U 2 k + F2 + F dη , k = = , ∂η ∂τ η U h0 Re 2h0

ur =


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where U and h0 are arbitrary constants, A(t) and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the function F = F (η, τ ) is determined by the differential equation Fητ = kFηηη + 2F Fηη – Fη2 – A(τ ).

(26)

Formulas (25) and equation (26) are used for describing unsteady squeezing of a viscous fluid between two parallel disks (planes), a distance h = h(t) apart with h0 = h(0). In this case, equation (26) is supplemented with the initial and boundary conditions F = 0 at τ = 0;

¯ ) = h/h0 , F = – 12 h¯′τ , Fη = 0 at η = h(τ

F = Fη = 0 at η = 0;

and the functions A(τ ) and p0 (τ ) are determined in the course of solving the problem. In the papers cited below, the following two special cases were considered: (i) the fluid motion is induced by a constant downward force squeezing the fluid out radially; (ii) a time-dependent gap is prescribed. References: C. Y. Wang (1976), C. Y. Wang and L. T. Watson (1979), S. Weinbaum, C. J. Lawrence, and Y. Kuang (1985), C. J. Lawrence, Y. Kuang, and S. Weinbaum (1985), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 151–156).

⊲ For other axisymmetric steady-state and unsteady solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations, see also in Subsections 14.3.2 (Eq. 5) and 14.3.3 (Eq. 5).

21.3.4. Other Fluid Flows with Two-Nonzero Velocity Components Steady-state solutions. 1◦ .

Solution:

u = U (z) – Ωy,

v = V (z) + Ωx, 2

2

w = 0,

(1)

2

p = –ax – by + 21 Ω (x + y ) + p0 ,

where a, b, p0 , and Ω are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (z) and V = V (z) described by the formulas U = cos(ωz)[C1 cosh(ωz) + C2 sinh(ωz)] b + sin(ωz)[C3 cosh(ωz) + C4 sinh(ωz)] + , Ω V = – cos(ωz)[C4 cosh(ωz) + C3 sinh(ωz)] a + sin(ωz)[C2 cosh(ωz) + C1 sinh(ωz)] – , Ω

ω=

r

Ω , 2ν

(2)

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants. Consider two special cases in more detail. 1. The Ekman flow is described by formulas (1) where U = U0 – exp(–ωz)[U0 cos(ωz) + V0 sin(ωz)], V = V0 – exp(–ωz)[V0 cos(ωz) – U0 sin(ωz)], a = –V0 Ω, b = U0 Ω. This solution describes a layered fluid flow arising as the plane z = 0 that rotates with a constant angular velocity Ω about the axis through the origin. It is assumed that there is constant wind blowing far away from the rotating plane with the velocity components (U0 , V0 , 0).


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2. Pressure flow in a rotating layer. In a fluid layer, whose solid boundaries z = 0 and z = h rotate with a constant angular velocity Ω about the z-axis, there is a uniform longitudinal pressure gradient ∇p = (–a, –b, 0). This results in a shear flow with velocity (U , V , 0) expressed by formulas (1)–(2), in which the constants of integration, determined by the boundary conditions U (0) = V (0) = U (h) = V (h) = 0, are a sin(ωh) + b sinh(ωh) b sin(ωh) – a sinh(ωh) a b , C2 = , C3 = – , C4 = – . Ω Ω[cosh(ωh) + cos(ωh)] Ω[cosh(ωh) + cos(ωh)] Ω 3. Formulas (1)–(2) allow one to describe also the flow between two planes rotating about different axes; see Berker (1981) and the solution presented in Item 2◦ below.

C1 = –

References: V. W. Ekman (1905), R. A. Berker (1979, 1981), C.-Y. Lai, K. R. Rajagopal, and A. Z. Szeri (1984).

2◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: ur = ωl[f (η) cos ϕ + g(η) sin θ], p = p0 +

1 2 2 2ω r ,

uϕ = ωr + ωl[g(η) cos ϕ – f (η) sin θ],

uz = 0,

η = z/h,

where h, l, p0 , and ω are arbitrary constants, and the functions f (η) and g(η) have the form f (η) = +

sinh α cos α 2

sinh α cos2 α + cosh2 α sin2 α cosh α sin α sinh2 α cos2 α + cosh2 α sin2 α sinh α cos α

{sinh(αη) cos(αη) + sinh[α(η – 1)] cos[α(η – 1)]} {cosh(αη) sin(αη) + cosh[α(η – 1)] sin[α(η – 1)]},

{cosh(αη) sin(αη) + cosh[α(η – 1)] sin[α(η – 1)]} sinh2 α cos2 α + cosh2 α sin2 α cosh α sin α {sinh(αη) cos(αη) + sinh[α(η – 1)] cos[α(η – 1)]}, – 2 sinh α cos2 α + cosh2 α sin2 α 1 1/2 ωh2 α= Re , Re = . 2 ν The solution describes the fluid flow between two infinite parallel planes that each rotate with an angular velocity ω about different axes. It is assumed that the planes are separated by a distance h, with the lower plane, at z = 0, rotating about the axis through the point x = 0, y = –l and the upper plane, at z = h, rotating about the axis through the point x = 0, y = l. g(η) =

References: R. Berker (1963, 1982), T. N. J. Abbot and K. Walters (1970).

3◦ .

The Couette–Poiseuille type solution in the cylindrical coordinates: a2 ω b2 – r 2 ∆p 2 2 a2 – b2 b ur = 0, uϕ = 2 , uz = b –r + ln , 4νL ln(b/a) r b – a2 r ∆p a4 ω 2 1 2 r b4 2 p = p0 – z+ 2 r – 2b ln – . L b 2r 2 (b – a2 )2 2

These formulas describe a fluid flow in an annular channel between two coaxial circular cylinders, with the inner cylinder of radius a rotating at a constant angular velocity ω and the outer cylinder of radius b being at rest. In addition, there is a constant pressure gradient along the common axis with ∆p > 0 being the total pressure drop along a tube part of length L.


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Unsteady solutions. Solution: u = U (z, t) – ωy,

v = V (z, t) + ωx,

w = 0,

(3) p = –a(t)x – b(t)y + 21 ω 2 (x2 + y 2 ) + p0 (t), where a(t), b(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions U = U (z, t) and V = V (z, t) are determined by the system of linear partial differential equations Ut – ωV = νUzz + a(t), (4) Vt + ωU = νVzz + b(t). Formulas (3) and equations (4) describe unsteady layered flows in a rotating fluid. In the general case, the transformation of the desired functions e cos(ωt) + Ve sin(ωt) + A(t), U =U where

Z

e sin(ωt) + Ve cos(ωt) + B(t), V = –U Z

A(t) = cos(ωt) [a(t) cos(ωt) – b(t) sin(ωt)] dt + sin(ωt) [a(t) sin(ωt) + b(t) cos(ωt)] dt, Z

Z

B(t) = – sin(ωt) [a(t) cos(ωt) – b(t) sin(ωt)] dt + cos(ωt) [a(t) sin(ωt) + b(t) cos(ωt)] dt, brings system (4) to two independent linear heat equations et = ν U ezz , Vet = ν Vezz . U

Remark. In the special case a(t) = a = const and b(t) = b = const we have A(t) = b/ω = const and B(t) = –a/ω = const. Reference: S. N. Aristov, D. V. Knyazev, and A. D. Polyanin (2009).

5◦ .

Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: ur = ωl[f (η, τ ) cos ϕ + g(η, τ ) sin ϕ], uϕ = ωr + ωl[g(η, τ ) cos ϕ – f (η, τ ) sin ϕ],

(5) uz = 0, p = p0 (τ ) + 12 ω 2 r 2 + ω 2 lr[A(τ ) cos ϕ + B(τ ) sin ϕ], η = z/h, τ = ωt, where A(τ ), B(τ ), and p0 (τ ) are arbitrary functions, h, l, and ω are arbitrary constants, and the functions f = f (η, τ ) and g = g(η, τ ) are determined by the system of linear partial differential equations fτ – g – kfηη = –A(τ ), (6) gτ + f – kgηη = –B(τ ), where k = ν/(ωh2 ). Formulas (5) and equations (6) describe the unsteady nonaxisymmetric or eccentric flows between two parallel disks, separated by a distance h, that rotate with the same angular velocity ω about different axes. Special case. Consider the case where the upper disk is absent and the fluid in the half-space z ≥ 0. Let the disk and fluid be in rigid-body rotation about the common axis r = 0 for τ < 0 and let the axis of rotation of the disk be moved instantly from r = 0 to r = l, ϕ = 12 π at time τ = 0. In this problem, one should set A(τ ) = B(τ ) = 0 in (5) and (6); the initial and boundary conditions for equations (6) are f = g = 0 at τ = 0; f = 1, g = 0 at η = 0; f → 0, g → 0 as η → ∞. (7) The solution of the problem is f = 12 Re Φ, g = 12 Im Φ, ζ 1+i√ ζ 1+ i√ 1+i 1+i η Φ = exp – √ ζ erfc √ – √ τ + exp √ ζ erfc √ + √ τ , ζ= √ , 2 τ 2 2 2 τ 2 2 2 2 k

where i2 = –1 and Re Φ and Im Φ are the real and imaginary part of the complex quantity Φ, respectively. Reference: S. H. Smith (1987), A. R. Rao and S. R. Kasiviswanathan (1987).


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21.4. Solutions with Three Nonzero Fluid Velocity Components Dependent on Two Space Variables 21.4.1. Quasi-plane Flows (with the Fluid Velocity Components Independent of z ) Structure of exact solutions. The determining system of equations. There are exact solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations of the form u = u(x, y, t),

v = v(x, y, t),

w = w(x, y, t),

p=e p(x, y, t) + q(t)z,

where the fluid velocity components are all independent of z and described by the system of equations ut + uux + vuy vt + uvx + vvy ux + vy wt + uwx + vwy

= –e px + ν(uxx + uyy ), = –e py + ν(vxx + vyy ), = 0, = –q(t) + ν(wxx + wyy ).

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Equations (1)–(3) describe plane fluid flows. Equation (4), for the third fluid velocity component, does not affect the other two components but depends on them and the arbitrary function q(t). This equation determines the z-axis velocity component, which is the same for all cross-sections z = const, as a function of the coordinates x and y. We will call such flows quasi-plane. Reference: V. V. Pukhnachov (2006).

Note that equation (4) always admits a simple exact solution uniform across the space: w=–

Z

q(t) dt + C.

In what follows, we will be looking for exact solutions to equation (4) while assuming that solutions to equations (1)–(3) are known. TheRfunction q(t) can be eliminated from equation (4) with the change of variable w = W – q(t) dt. The equation for W will be linear and homogeneous and admit the principle of superposition: its solutions multiplied by arbitrary constants can be added together. Considered below are some special cases where exact solutions to equation (4) can be expressed in terms solutions to equations (1)–(3) explicitly. General formulas for constructing exact solutions and examples of their application. We look for solutions to equation (4) in the form w = A(t)u + B(t)v + C(t) + a(t)uy + b(t)vx .

(5)

In what follows, we will need two corollaries of equations (1) and (2) obtained by differentiating with respect to y and x, respectively, and taking into account the continuity equation (3): uyt + uuxy + vuyy = ν(∆u)y – e pxy , (6) vxt + uvxx + vvxy = ν(∆v)x – e pxy , Substituting (5) into (4) and using (1), (2), and (6), we obtain

A′t u + Bt′ v + a′t uy + b′t vx – Ae px – Be py – (a + b)e pxy + Ct′ + q = 0.

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Equation (7) can be satisfied in the following three cases. p(x, y, t) and with A = B = 0 and b = –a = const, (i) For an arbitrary pressure function ep = e we have a two-parameter exact solution of equation (4): w = auy – avx –

Z

q(t) dt + C1 ,

(8)

where a and C1 are arbitrary constants. The condition q = 0 must hold in the steady-state case. In the cylindrical coordinate system, solution (8) becomes Z 1 ∂ur ∂uϕ uϕ (9) – – – q(t) dt + C1 . w=a r ∂ϕ ∂r r (ii) Suppose the pressure function has the form e p = γ(t)xy + f (x, t) + g(y, t),

(10)

where f (x, t), g(y, t), and γ(t) are arbitrary functions. Then, by setting A = B = 0, a = const, and b = const in (7), we obtain a three-parameter family of solutions to equation (4): Z

w = auy + bvx + [(a + b)γ(t) – q(t)] dt + C1 ,

(11)

where a, b, and C1 are arbitrary constants. The condition (a + b)γ – q = 0 must hold in the steady-state case. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2009 b). Special case. For the pressure function (10) of the special form B A γ(t)x2 + α(t)x – γ(t)y 2 + β(t)y + p0 (t), (12) 2A 2B where α(t), β(t), γ(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, we get a five-parameter family of solutions to equation (4): e p = γ(t)xy –

w = Au + Bv + auy + bvx +

Z

[Aα(t) + Bβ(t) + (a + b)γ(t) – q(t)] dt + C1 ,

(13)

where A, B, C1 , a, and b are arbitrary constants (if γ(t) ≡/ 0 then A ≠ 0 and B ≠ 0). The condition Aα + Bβ + (a + b)γ – q = 0 must hold in the steady-state problems.

(iii) Suppose that the pressure gradient in the plane problem (1)–(3) is constant or dependent on time alone, so that e p = α(t)x + β(t)y + p0 (t),

(14)

where α(t), β(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions. Such expressions of the pressure arise sometimes in applications (pipe flows, jets, flows past flat plates, etc.). In this case, we get a five-parameter family of solutions to equation (4): w = Au + Bv + auy + bvx +

Z

[Aα(t) + Bβ(t) – q(t)] dt + C1 ,

(15)

where A, B, C1 , a, and b are arbitrary constants. Formulas (14) and (15) result from (12) and (13) if γ(t) ≡ 0; in this case, the constraints imposed on the constants A and B are removed. For steady-state problems, one should set q = Aα + Bβ in equation (4) and formula (15). Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2009 b).

The general formulas (8), (9), and (11) allow one to obtain three-dimensional quasiplane solutions automatically by using the two-dimensional plane solutions presented in Subsections 21.3.1 and 21.3.2.


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Remark. For some solutions of a plane system (1)–(3) of special form, relation (7) allows one to obtain more exact solutions of equation (4). Example 1. As the original solution with two fluid velocity components, let us take the steady-state solution from Subsection 21.3.2, Item 1◦ . In order to construct a more complicated solution with three nonzero velocity components, we use formula (9) with q(t) ≡ 0. Taking into account that w = uz , we finally get A νk , uϕ = + Br k+1 , uz = C1 + C2 r k , r r ν 2 k2 + A2 2AB k B2 p=– + r + r 2(k+1) + C3 , 2 2r k 2(k + 1) ur =

(16)

where A, B, C1 , C2 , C3 , and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ –1, –2). For convenience, C2 has been renamed –aB(k + 2) in p. Let us consider a few special cases in more detail. (i) For A = a2 ωa – Bak+2 , C2 = –C1 a–k , k < –1, where B is an arbitrary constant, solution (16) satisfies the boundary conditions uϕ = aωa ,

uz = 0 at

r = a;

uϕ → 0,

uz → C1

r → ∞,

as

(17)

which corresponds to a fluid flow around a porous circular cylinder rotating at an angular velocity ωa about its axis; the flow is directed along the axis and has the velocity C1 far from the cylinder. This case gives an example of nonuniqueness of a steady-state solution satisfying the boundary conditions (17), provided that the fluid is sucked away (k < –1) through the porous surface at a sufficiently large intensity. (ii) For A = a2 ωa – Bak+2 , C1 = 0, k < –1, where B is an arbitrary constant, solution (16) satisfies the boundary conditions uϕ = aωa ,

uz = Ua

at r = a;

uϕ → 0,

uz → 0 as

r → ∞,

(18)

which corresponds to a fluid flow around a porous circular cylinder rotating at an angular velocity ωa about its axis and moving at a constant velocity Ua = C2 ak along its axis. This case gives an example of nonuniqueness of a steady-state solution satisfying the boundary conditions (18). (iii) For b2 ω b – a 2 ω a a2 b2 (bk ωa – ak ωb ) , B = k+2 , k ≠ –2, A= k+2 k+2 b –a b – ak+2 solution (16) satisfies the boundary conditions uϕ = aωa , k

uz = Ua

at

r = a;

uϕ = bωb ,

uz = Ub

at

r = b,

k

where Ua = C1 + C2 a and Ub = C1 + C2 b , which corresponds to a fluid flow in the gap between two coaxial porous cylinders rotating at angular velocities ωa and ωb about the common axis and moving at constant velocities along the common axis. Example 2. As the original solution with two fluid velocity components, let us take the steady-state solution 7◦ from Subsection 21.3.1, where the pressure depends on y alone and, hence, is a special case of (10). Substituting this solution in formula (11) with γ(t) = q(t) = 0, we find the third velocity component w = D sin(βx + B)e–λy , where D = –Aλ(aλ + bβ) is an arbitrary constant. As a result, we obtain a solution with three velocity components ν u = Aλ sin(βx + B)e–λy , v = Aβ cos(βx + B)e–λy + (β 2 – λ2 ), λ 1 w = D sin(βx + B)e–λy , p = – A2 β 2 e–2λy + p0 , 2 where A, B, C, D, β, λ, and p0 are arbitrary constants.

Case of u = u(x, t) and v = v(x, y, t). In this case, exact solutions of equation (4) can be sought in the form w = w(x, t) with wt + u(x, t)wx = –q(t) + νwxx .


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Given a steady-state dependence u = u(x), the corresponding steady-state solution w = w(x) of the last equation (q(t) = q = const) is written as Z Z Z Z dx 1 q w = C1 ϕ(x) dx + C2 + ϕ(x) dx, ϕ(x) = exp u(x) dx , ν ϕ(x) ν where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. In the case of u = u(x, y, t) and v = v(y, t), exact solutions to equation (4) can be sought likewise, in the form w = w(y, t). Example 3. As the original solution with two fluid velocity components, let us take the steady-state solution 2 from Section 21.3.1, in which v = Ae–ky – kν (depends on y alone). The exact solution to equation (4) of the form w = w(y) is expressed as Z Z Z q dy A –ky w = C1 ϕ(y) dx + C2 + ϕ(y) dy, ϕ(y) = exp – e – ky , ν ϕ(y) kν

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. In the simplest case of A = 0, this results in the following solution with three velocity components: q u = B1 e–ky , v = –kν, w = C3 e–ky + C2 + y, p = p0 + qz, kν where B1 = Bk and C3 = –C1 /k are arbitrary constants. Note that in solution 2 from Section 21.3.1, the pressure depends on y alone. Therefore, another solution for w can be obtained by using formula (11) with γ(t) = q(t) = 0. As a result, this yields the following three-component solution: u = k(Ax + B)e–ky ,

v = Ae–ky – kν,

w = –ak2 (Ax + B)e–ky + C,

p = 21 A2 e–2ky + p0 ,

where A, B, C, a, k, and p0 are arbitrary constants.

Some other examples of quasi-plane flows. Let us restrict ourselves to a few interesting examples of exact solutions to equation (4); the more detailed analysis (e.g., with the aid of formulas (8), (9), and (11)) is left to the interested reader. 1◦ . Solution: u = –ky,

v = –kx,

w = A + Be–kxy/ν ,

p = 12 k2 (x2 + y 2 ) + p0 ,

where A, B, k, and p0 are arbitrary constants. For B = –A, the solution corresponds to a uniform flow (in z) along the corner (x = 0, y ≥ 0; y = 0, x ≥ 0) with porous walls. Reference: J. T. Stuart (1966 b).

2◦ .

Consider the following solution of problem (1)–(3): u = ax + by,

v = cx – ay,

e p = 21 (a2 + bc)(x2 + y 2 ) + p0 ,

which describes an arbitrary steady-state plane linear flow of an inviscid fluid (with a, b, c, and p0 being arbitrary constants). The steady-state equation (4) admits two families of exact solutions: p w = w(z), z = (a + k)x + by, k = ± a2 + bc, where the function w = w(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ kzwz′ = –q + ν[(a + k)2 + b2 ]wzz ,

which is easy to integrate. In particular, if q = 0, the general solution of this equation is expressed as Z k , w = C1 exp(σz 2 ) dz + C2 , σ = 2ν[(a + k)2 + b2 ] where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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3◦ . Consider the solution of equations (1)–(3) that is independent of ν and describes an arbitrary steady-state potential plane flow of an inviscid fluid. In this case, the fluid velocity components u and v can be expressed in terms of the potential ϕ = ϕ(x, y) and stream function ψ = ψ(x, y) as follows: u = ϕx = ψy ,

v = ϕy = –ψx .

(19)

The function ϕ is determined by solving the Laplace equation ∆ϕ = 0. In specific problems, the potential ϕ and stream function ψ may be identified by invoking the complex variable theory [e.g., see Lavrent’ev and Shabat (1973) and Sedov (1980)]. By changing, in the steady-state equation (4) with q(t) = 0, from x and y to the new variables ϕ and ψ (it is the Boussinesq transformation) and taking into account (19), we arrive at a simpler equation with constant coefficients wϕ = ν(wϕϕ + wψψ ). The substitution w = exp 12 ϕ/ν U brings (2) to the Helmholtz equation

(20)

Uϕϕ + Uψψ = 14 ν –2 U .

(21)

Exact solutions of equations (20)–(21) can be found, for example, in the handbook by Polyanin (2002). Below are a few simple solutions of equation (20): w = A exp(ϕ/ν) + B, w = 2Aνϕ + Aψ 2 + B, w=

exp( 12 ϕ/ν)(A cos αϕ

+ B sin αϕ)(C cosh βψ + D sinh βψ),

β=

where A, B, C, D, and α are arbitrary constants.

q

α2 + 14 ν –2 ,

Remark. For an ideal fluid (ν = 0), the general solution to equation (20) has the form w = F (ψ), where F (ψ) is an arbitrary function.

4◦ . Solution: u = U0 e–ay cos(ωt + by),

v = –V0 ,

w = W0 (1 – e–V0 y/ν ),

p = p0 ,

where U0 , V0 , p0 , and ω are arbitrary constants, and 2 2 1/2 1/2 V0 V02 –1/2 V0 ω a= 1+ – + , 2ν 4ων 4ων 2ν 1/2 2 2 1/2 V0 V02 1/2 ω b=– 1+ – . 2ν 4ων 4ων Reference: W. R. Debler and R. D. Montgomery (1971).

5◦ .

Solution: u = –a exp(–2b2 νt) cos(bx + c1 ) sin(by + c2 ), v = a exp(–2b2 νt) sin(bx + c1 ) cos(by + c2 ), √ w = 2 a exp(–2b2 νt) cos(bx + c1 ) cos(by + c2 ), p = p0 (t) – 41 a exp(–4b2 νt)[a cos(2bx + 2c1 ) + b cos(2by + 2c2 )],

where a, b, c1 , and c2 are arbitrary constants and p0 (t) is an arbitrary function. Reference: R. Berker (1963).


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´ an-Type ´ 21.4.2. Cylindrical and Conical Vortex Flows. Von Karm Rotationally Symmetric Motions Steady-state solutions. 1◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: 1 kr 2 A + B exp – , ur = –kr, uϕ = r 2ν Z 2 uϕ (r) 1 p = p0 – 2k2 z 2 – k2 r 2 + dr, 2 r

uz = 2kz,

where k, A, B, and p0 are arbitrary constants. For B = –A, the solution describes a cylindrical Burgers vortex with circulation Γ = 2πA at large distances r. Reference: J. M. Burgers (1948).

2◦ .

Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: 1 ur = –kr + f (η), r

Γ g(η) uϕ = , 2πr g(∞)

uz = 2kz 1 –

fη′ (η) 2ν

,

η=

kr 2 , 2ν

where k and Γ are arbitrary constants, and –η

f (η) = 6ν(1 – e ),

ν g(η) = k

Z

η

exp –ξ + 3

0

Z

ξ 0

1 – e–s ds dξ. s

The solution describes a two-cell vortex. Reference: R. D. Sullivan (1959).

3◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: √ uz = –2 νω f (η), p p = p0 + 12 λω 2 r 2 – 2νω[fη′ (η) + f 2 (η)], η = ω/ν z,

ur = ωrfη′ (η),

uϕ = ωrg(η),

(1)

where p0 , ω, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ fηηη + 2f fηη – (fη′ )2 + g2 = λ,

(2)

′′ gηη + 2(f gη′ – fη′ g) = 0.

The one-disk problem. Let us supplement equations (2) with the boundary conditions f (0) = a1 ,

fη′ (0) = 0,

g(0) = 1,

fη′ (∞) = a2 ,

g(∞) = a3 .

(3)

For λ = a1 = a2 = a3 = 0, solution (1)–(3) describes the classical von Kármán flow in the half-space z > 0, caused by uniform rotation of an infinite disk in a fluid. In this problem, the fluid motion far from the disk tends a uniform flow √ with nonzero z-axis velocity component; specifically, ur → 0, uϕ → 0, and uz → –0.883 νω as z → ∞. A numerical analysis


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shows that gη′ (0) = –0.616. The conditional thickness of the boundary layer, z = δ, at which p g = 0.01 is equal to δ = 5.4 ν/ω. To λ = a2 = a3 = 0 and a1 ≠ 0 there corresponds the effect of suction in the case of a rotating porous disk. For λ = –(k/ω)2 , a1 = a3 = 0, and a2 = k/ω, the solution describes a flow towards a rotating disk such that ur = kr, uϕ = 0, and uz = –2kz at large distances from the disk, just as in the classical stagnation-point flow. The existence, uniqueness, and nonuniqueness issues for solutions of problem (2)–(3) depending on the values of the parameters λ and am (m = 1, 2, 3) as well as numerical solutions and various applications are discussed in the literature cited below. References: T. von Kármán (1921), W. G. Cochran (1934), D. M. Hannah (1947), G. K. Batchelor (1951), J. T. Stuart (1954), M. H. Rogers and G. N. Lance (1960), J. B. McLeod (1971), H. Ockendon (1972), P. J. Zandbergen and D. Dijkstra (1977, 1987), P. J. Zandbergen (1980), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 68–72).

The two-disk problem. For the problem of two disks rotated coaxially about the common axis r = 0 and separated by a distance h, formulas (1) and equations (2) remain valid.√But p two boundary conditions are now applied at a finite value of the variable η = ω/ν h = Re, where Re is the Reynolds number. With the new variables ζ = Re–1/2 η,

F = Re–1/2 f ,

G = g,

one can rewrite equations (2) in the form ′′′ ′′ Re–1 Fζζζ + 2F Fζζ – (Fζ′ )2 + G2 = λ,

Re–1 G′′ζζ + 2(F G′ζ – Fζ′ G) = 0.

(4)

For impermeable disks, the equations must be supplemented with the boundary conditions (5) F (0) = Fζ′ (0) = 0, G(0) = 1, F (1) = Fζ′ (1) = 0, G(1) = s. There are six boundary conditions (5) for the fifth-order system (4); therefore, the constant λ is not known in advance and has to be determined from the solution procedure. For s ≥ 0 and Re ≫ 1, Batchelor (1951) argued that the fluid in the core would rotate with constant angular velocity, with boundary layers at each disk (as in the appropriate one-disk family solutions). For counter-rotating disks with s = –1 and Re ≫ 1, Batchelor argued that in the core would be two regions of uniform, counter-rotating flow, separated by a shear layer at ζ = 1/2, with boundary layers at each disk. Subsequent studies revealed the existence of other fluid flow modes as well (see Stewartson (1953) and the literature cited below). Kreiss and Parter (1983), by rigorous analytical methods, established existence and nonuniqueness of solutions for all s when Re is sufficiently large. References: G. K. Batchelor (1951), K. Stewartson (1953), G. N. Lance and M. H. Rogers (1962), C. E. Pearson (1965), G. L. Melor, P. J. Chapple, and V. K. Stokes (1968), K. K. Tam (1969), J. B. McLeod and S. V. Parter (1974), H. B. Keller and R. K. H. Szeto (1980), M. Holodniok, M. Kubicek, and V. Hlavacek (1981), H. O. Kreiss and S. V. Parter (1983), P. J. Zandbergen and D. Dijkstra (1987), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 73–77).

4◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: uz = 2kzfη′ (η), η = (r/a)2 , Z 1 2 2 –1 2 1 2 2 η g2 (s) ′ 2 2 p = p0 – k a η f (η) – 2νkfη (η) – 2k z + a ω ds, 2 2 s2 1

ur = –kaη –1/2 f (η),

uϕ = aωη –1/2 g(η),

(6)


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where a, k, p0 , and ω are arbitrary constants and the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ ′′ ηfηηη + fηη + Re[f fηη – (fη′ )2 + c] = 0, ′′ ηgηη + Re f gη′ = 0,

Re =

(7)

ka2 . 2ν

The general solution of the second equation (7) is expressed in term of f (η) as Z Z f (η) dη, g(η) = C1 e–Re Φ(η) dη + C2 , Φ(η) = η where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Equations (7) can be supplemented with the boundary conditions f (1) = –λ,

fη′ (1) = 0,

fη′ (∞) = c,

g(1) = 1,

g(∞) = 0.

(8)

For c = 1 and λ = V0 /(ak), formulas (6) together with (7) and (8) describe a fluid flow generated by a porous circular cylinder of radius a rotating about its axis with an angular velocity ω, with uniform transpiration with a velocity V0 through the surface of the cylinder. For the case in which there is no rotation, ω = 0, the exact solution of the problem (7)–(8) with c = 1 and Re = 2/(1 + λ) for the function f is given by (see Burde, 1994) f (η) = η + 12 (1 + λ)[e2(1–η)/(1+λ) – 3]. References: G. M. Cunning, A. M. J. Davis, and P. D. Weidman (1998), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, p. 61).

5◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: ur = V η –1/2 f (η), uϕ = (U – 2V ξ)η –1/2 g(η), uz = (U – 2V ξ)fη′ (η), r 2 νV Re 2 U z aV ′ 2 p= 2fη (η) – f (η) – 4λξ + 4λ ξ , ξ = , η = , Re = , a 2η V a a ν

(9) where a, U , V , and λ are arbitrary constants, Re is the Reynolds number, and the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ ′′ ηfηηη + fηη + 12 Re [(fη′ )2 – f fηη ] – λ = 0,

(10)

′′ ηgηη + 12 Re (fη′ g – f gη′ ) = 0.

Equations (10) can be supplemented with the boundary conditions f (0) = 0,

′′ = 0, lim η 1/2 fηη

η→0

f (1) = 1,

fη′ (1) = 0,

g(0) = 0,

g(1) = 1.

(11)

Formulas (9) together with (10) and (11) describe a flow in a porous circular tube of radius a with fluid sucked away or injected through the lateral surface. The four boundary conditions (11) are required, since λ in equation (10) has to be determined. References: S. Prager (1964), R. M. Terril and P. W. Thomas (1973).


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6◦ . Solution in the spherical coordinates: uR =

ν ′ f (η), R η

uθ =

h(η) p = p0 + 2 , R (1 – η 2 )

ν f (η) , p R 1 – η2

uϕ =

η = cos θ,

kν g(η) , p R 1 – η2

(12)

where the constant k is related to the circulation, the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ ′′′′ + (f – 4η)fηηη + 3fη′ fηη = –2k2 ggη′ /(1 – η 2 ), (1 – η 2 )fηηηη ′′ (1 – η 2 )gηη + f gη′ = 0,

and

(13)

′′ ′′ ′′′ h(η) = – 21 (f 2 + k2 g2 ) – 12 (1 – η 2 )[f fηη + (fη′ )2 + (1 – η 2 )fηηη – 2ηfηη ].

Formulas (12) and equations (13) are used for describing conical vortex flows taking into account the influence of boundaries. If the no-slip condition is to be satisfied at the bounding plane z = 0, that is η = 0, then f (0) = fη′ (0) = g(0) = 0; whilst if the vortex, aligned with the axis, is to be neither a line source nor a sink, then f → 0,

g→0

as η → 1,

corresponding to a line vortex of circulation Γ = 2πkν. For numerical solutions, the uniqueness and nonuniqueness issues for solutions, various applications, and possible modifications and generalizations of the conical vortex flows, see the literature below. References: N. A. Slezkin (1934), R. R. Long (1958, 1961), M. A. Goldshtik (1960, 1990), J. Serrin (1972), C.-S. Yih, F. Wu, A. K. Garg, and S. Leibovich (1982), A. F. Pillow and R. Paul (1985), R. Paul and A. F. Pillow (1985), M. A. Goldshtik and V. N. Shtern (1990), C. F. Stein (2001), V. V. Pukhnachov (2006).

Unsteady solutions. 7◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: C ar 2 ur = –γr, uϕ = 1 – exp – , 2πr 2νζ

uz = 2γz,

γ = γ(t),

Z ∞ 1 ′ aC 2 1 – e–s 2 2 2 ′ 2 2 p = p0 (t) + (γt – γ )r – (γt + 2γ )z – ds, 2 16πνϕ ar2 /(2νζ) s Z Z Z ζ = 2a exp –2 γ dt exp 2 γ dt dt + B ,

where γ(t) and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and B, C, and a are arbitrary constants. Special case. For γ = const, we have ζ=

a (1 + De–2γt ), γ

where D = 2Bγ is an arbitrary constant. References: N. Rott (1958), H. K. Moffat (2000).


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8◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates (generalizes the previous solution from Item 7◦ ): C ar 2 ur = –γr, uϕ = 1 – exp – , uz = 2γz + W (r, t), γ = γ(t), 2πr 2νζ Z ∞ aC 2 1 ′ 1 – e–s 2 2 2 ′ 2 2 ds, p = p0 (t) + (γt – γ )r – (γt + 2γ )z – 2 16πνϕ ar2 /(2νζ) s Z Z Z ζ = 2a exp –2 γ dt exp 2 γ dt dt + B , where γ(t) and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, B, C, and a are arbitrary constants, and the function W = W (r, t) is described by the linear partial differential equation Wt – γrWr + 2γW = ν(Wrr + r –1 Wr ). An exact solution of the last equation is Z t a ar 2 W = A exp – –2 γ(τ ) + dτ , 2νζ(t) ζ(τ ) 0 where A is an arbitrary constant. Special case. For γ = const, we have A γr 2 W = 4γt exp – , e + De2γt 2ν(1 + De–2γt ) where D = 2Bγ is an arbitrary constant. References: J. D. Gibbon, A. S. Fokas, and C. R. Doering (1999), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 171–172).

9◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: r2 C g(η) z , uz = fη′ (η), η = , 2πr g(∞) t 4νt 2 Z 2 1 z ν 1 2 1 η uϕ ′ – f (η) + fη (η) + f (η) + dη, p = p0 (t) – a(a – 1) 2 t t 2η 2 0 η

ur = –

2ν f (η), r

uϕ =

where C is an arbitrary constant, and the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′ (ηfηη + ηfη′ )′η + f fηη – (fη′ )2 + a(a – 1) = 0,

(14)

′′ ηgηη + (η + f )gη′ = 0.

(15)

The general solution of equation (15) is Z Z f (η) g = A1 exp –η – dη dη + A2 , η

(16)

where A1 and A2 are arbitrary constants. Equations (14)–(15) are supplemented with the boundary conditions f (0) = 0,

′′ (0) = (β – a)(β + a – 1), fηη

fη′ (∞) = a,

g(0) = 0,

g(∞) = 1,

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where the constant β = fη′ (0) is unknown a priori. The second boundary condition (16) ′′′ (0) is finite at η = 0. implies that fηηη There are two exact solutions of problem (14), (15), (17). (i) In the case β = a, we have g = 1 – e–(1+a)η .

f = aη,

This is an example of one-cell vortices with ur ∼ r/t. (ii) In the case β = –2a, we have f = aη –

3a [1 – e–(1+a)η ] 1+a

(18)

and the function g is found from formula (16) taking into account (18) and the last two boundary conditions in (17). This solution corresponds to two-cell vortices with a = 2k – 1. References: P. G. Bellamy-Knights (1971), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 174–177).

10◦ .

Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: r ωr ν z uϕ = g(η), uz = –2 f (η), η = √ , 4t t 2 νt 2 1 r 2ν 2 1 ′ 2 p = p0 (t) + (4 + ω ) – f (η) + ηf (η) + fη (η) , 32 t t 2

r ur = fη′ (η), 2t

(19)

where the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ fηηη + 2(2f + η)fηη + 4fη′ – 2(fη′ )2 + 12 ω 2 g2 – 21 (4 + ω 2 ) = 0,

(20)

′′ + 4(f gη′ – gfη′ ) + 2ηgη′ + 4g = 0. gηη

If equations (20) are supplemented with the boundary conditions f (0) = fη′ (0) = g(0) = 0,

fη′ (∞) = g(∞) = 1,

(21)

then formulas (19) together with (20) and (21) describe a flow established over the boundary which is in rigid-body rotation with instantaneous angular velocity 14 ω/t together with a radial and axial flow. ¨ References: L. Hatton (1975), A. Oztekin, B. B. Seymour, and E. Varley (2001), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 177–180).

11◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: √ ωr ′ ωr 2 νω ur = f (η), uϕ = g(η), uz = – √ f (η), 1 – kt η 1 – kt 1 – kt νω k p = p0 (t) + Aηf (η) – 2f 2 (η) – 2fη′ (η) , A = , 1 – kt ω

p

η= √

ω/ν z

1 – kt

, (22) (23)

where k and ω are arbitrary constants, and the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′ ′′′ + 2f fηη – (fη′ )2 + g2 – A fη′ + 12 ηfηη = 0, fηηη (24) ′′ ′ ′ ′ 1 gηη + 2f gη – 2fη g – A g + 2 ηgη = 0.


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(i) If equations (24) are supplemented with the boundary conditions f (0) = fη′ (0) = 0, fη′ (∞)

g(0) = 1,

= g(∞) = 0,

(25) (26)

then formulas (22)–(23) with (24)–(26) describe a fluid flow around an infinite disk rotating with angular velocity Ω(t) = ω/(1 – kt). (ii) If equations (24) are supplemented with the boundary conditions f (η0 ) = 41 Aη0 ,

′′ fηη (η0 ) = gη′ (η0 ) = 0,

(27)

then formulas (22) for the velocity components and the modified formula for the pressure 1 2 2 k νω 2 ′ ′ Aηf (η) – 2f (η) – 2fη (η) + 2fη (η0 ) – A η0 , A = , (28) p = p0 + 1 – kt 8 ω with (24), (25), and (27) describe a liquid film flow with a free surface over an infinite disk rotating with an angular velocity Ω(t) = ω/(1 – kt). In (28), p0 is the pressure on the free surface. (iii) Slightly modified formulas and equations together with suitable boundary conditions describe a fluid flow between two rotating disks. References: L. T. Watson and C. Y. Wang (1979), E. A. Hamza and D. A. MacDonald (1984), C. Y. Wang, L. T. Watson and K. A. Alexander (1991), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 156–161).

12◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: p √ ur = ωrfη (η, τ ), uϕ = ωrg(η, τ ), uz = –2 νω f (η, τ ), η = ω/ν z, Z η 1 ∂ ∂ 2 2 2 f (ξ, τ ) dξ – f (η, τ ) – f (η, τ ) , p = p0 (τ ) + a(τ )ω r + 2νω 2 ∂τ 0 ∂η

τ = ωt,

(29) where the functions f = f (η, τ ) and g = g(η, τ ) are determined by the system of differential equations fητ – fηηη – 2f fηη – (fη )2 – g2 + a(τ ) = 0, (30) gτ – gηη – 2f gη + 2fη g = 0. For a(τ ) = const, equations (30) admit traveling-wave solutions of the form f = f (ξ),

g = g(ξ),

ξ = η – λτ ,

where λ is an arbitrary constant, and the functions f = f (ξ) and g = g(ξ) are determined by an appropriate system of ordinary differential equations. To λ = 0 there corresponds a steady-state solution. For a(τ ) = a0 (τ + b)–2 , equations (30) admit self-similar solutions of the form f = (τ + b)–1/2 F (ζ),

g = (τ + b)–1 G(ζ),

ζ = (τ + b)–1/2 (η + c);

the functions F = F (ζ) and G = G(ζ) are determined by an appropriate system of ordinary differential equations. For a(τ ) ≡ 1, formulas (29) and equations (30) with suitable initial and boundary conditions were used for describing an unsteady flow caused by a rotating disk in a counterrotating fluid.


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For a(τ ) ≡ 0, formulas (29) and equations (30) with suitable initial and boundary conditions allow one to describe the process of spreading a liquid layer with a free surface on a rotating plane. A characteristic feature of this problem is that the free surface remains flat for all τ ≥ 0. References: R. J. Bodonyi and K. Stewartson (1977), L. T. Watson and C. Y. Wang (1979), C. Y. Wang (1989), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1998), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 161–162), V. V. Pukhnachov (2006).

⊲ For von Kármán-type rotationally symmetric flows and related flows, see also Subsection 21.5.2, formulas (62)–(68).

21.4.3. Rotationally Symmetric Motions of General Form Equations describing rotationally symmetric fluid motions. In the Navier–Stokes equations written in the cylindrical coordinates (see equations (7) in Subsection 21.1.1)), we set ur = ur (r, z, t), uϕ = uϕ (r, z, t), uz = uz (r, z, t), p = p(r, z, t). So we assume that the unknowns are all independent of the angle ϕ. As a result, we arrive at the following equations for describing rotationally symmetric fluid motions: 2 2 ∂ur ∂ur ∂ur uϕ ∂p ∂ ur 1 ∂ur ur ∂ 2 ur + ur + uz – =– +ν + – + , ∂t ∂r ∂z r ∂r r ∂r ∂r 2 r2 ∂z 2 2 ∂uϕ ∂uϕ ∂uϕ ur uϕ ∂ uϕ 1 ∂uϕ uϕ ∂ 2 uϕ + ur + uz + =ν + – + , ∂t ∂r ∂z r r ∂r ∂r 2 r2 ∂z 2 2 ∂uz ∂uz ∂uz ∂p ∂ uz 1 ∂uz ∂ 2 uz + ur + uz =– +ν + + , ∂t ∂r ∂z ∂z r ∂r ∂r 2 ∂z 2 ∂ur ur ∂uz + + = 0. ∂r r ∂z To the special case uϕ ≡ 0 there correspond axisymmetric motions. Remark. A wider class of rotationally symmetric fluid motions can be described using ur = ur (r, z, t),

uϕ = uϕ (r, z, t),

uz = uz (r, z, t),

p=e p(r, z, t) – b(t)ϕ,

where a term linear in ϕ has been added to the pressure. In this case, p in the first and third equations must be replaced by e p and the term b(t)/r must be added to the right-hand side of the second equation. An example of such a solution is given in Item 3◦ .

Steady-state solutions.

1◦ .

Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: √ νz ν 2νz ur = f (ζ), uϕ = 2 g(ζ), uz = – 2 fζ′ , r ar a 2 2 2ν 1 2 z r2 p = p0 + 2 fζ′ – f – 2 2 h(ζ) , ζ = 2 , 4ζ a a a

(1)

where the functions f = f (ζ), g = g(ζ), and h = h(ζ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′ ′ 2(ζfζζ )ζ = f fζζ – (fζ′ )2 + 2h, ′′ = f gζ′ – gfζ′ , 2ζgζζ

4ζ 2 h′ζ

(2)

2

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Let us supplement system (2) with the boundary conditions f = g = 0 at

ζ = 0,

f ′′ = – 21 (fζ′ )2 +h at ζ = 0,

f = fζ′ = g = 0

at ζ = 1, (3)

which means that the no-slip condition holds at the lateral surface of a hollow cylinder of radius a (at ζ = 1), the solution is bounded at the symmetry axis (at ζ = 0), and partial no-slip conditions (ur = uϕ = 0 but uz ≠ 0) hold at the base of the cylinder (at z = 0). Formulas (1) together with (2) and (3) describe quite well the vortex flow arising in a teapot when tea is stirred. The rotation of the liquid near the free surface causes an intensive vertical flow, due to which tea leaves move upward. Increasing the rotation speed leads to the formation of a downward flow near the axis of rotation. A similar phenomenon is characteristic of powerful atmospheric vortices. Reference: S. N. Aristov (2001).

2◦ .

Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: s ν f (ξ) ν 2 ν ur = p , uϕ = [V (ξ) + ηg(ξ)], uz = –2 [W (ξ) + ηfξ′ (ξ)], b b ξ b ξ Z h i ν2 f 2 (ξ) 1 dξ p = p0 + 2 u′ξ (ξ) – + V 2 (ξ) 2 – 4ηFξ′ (ξ) – 2η 2 G(ξ) , 4ξ 2 b ξ 2 ξ = (r/b) , η = z/b,

(4)

where a, b, and p0 are arbitrary constants, and the functions f = f (ξ), g = g(ξ), V = V (ξ), W = W (ξ), F = F (ξ), and G = G(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ 2ξfξξξ = (f – 2)fξξ – (fξ′ )2 + 2G,

′′ 2ξgξξ = f gξ′ – gfξ′ ,

4ξ 2 G′ξ = –g2 ;

(5)

′′ = (f – 2)Wξ′ – fξ′ W + 2Fξ′ , 2ξWξξ

2ξVξξ′′ = f Vξ′ – gW ,

′′ 4ξ 2 Fξξ = –gV .

(6)

The first three equations in (5) represent a closed system for the unknowns f , g, and G. The last three equations in (6) are linear in the unknowns V , W , and F . Formulas (4) and equations (5)–(6) enable one to solve the problem of a rotationally symmetric fluid flow in the gap between two coaxial cylindrical surfaces. Let the inner cylinder of radius a rotate at a constant angular velocity ω and the outer cylinder of radius b be at rest. We assume that the difference between the average pressures in two cross-sections of the gap, S1 and S2 , separated by a distance h, is known, so that the quantity Z bZ 2π 1 ∆p = p| – p| (7) z=0 z=h r dϕ dr π(b2 – a2 ) a 0 is given. In this problem, equations (5)–(6) must be supplemented with the boundary conditions f = fξ′ = g = W = 0,

V = Ω,

F = Fa

fξ′

at ξ = ξa

(on the inner surface),

=g=V =W =F =0 at ξ = 1 (on the outer surface), √ where ξa = (a/b)2 and Ω = a2 ω/( 2 ν). Furthermore, the integral condition Z 1 h 4ν 2 H H G(ξ) dξ – 2F0 , H = , ∆p = 2 2 b b –a ξa f=

(8)

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Numerical analysis of problem (5)–(6), (8) shows that, in particular, the trivial solution of the nonlinear system (5) with the homogeneous conditions f = fξ′ = g = 0 at ξ = ξa and ξ = 1 is not unique. Reference: S. N. Aristov and D. V. Knyazev (2007).


There is a solution where the velocity components only depend on the single spatial coordinate r: a(t) ur = , uϕ = uϕ (r, t), uz = uz (r, t), r Z a2 (t) dr ′ p = p0 (t) – b(t)ϕ – c(t)z – at (t) ln r – + u2ϕ (r, t) , 2 r 2r

where a(t), b(t), c(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions uϕ = uϕ (r, t) and uz = uz (r, t) satisfy two independent linear partial differential equations ∂ 2 uϕ ∂uϕ a(t) – ν ∂uϕ a(t) + ν b(t) + + u – = ν , ϕ ∂t r ∂r r r2 ∂r 2 ∂uz a(t) – ν ∂uz ∂ 2 uz + – c(t) = ν . ∂t r ∂r ∂r 2 4◦ . By using a stream function ψ = ψ(r, z) such that 1 ∂ψ 1 ∂ψ , uz = r ∂z r ∂r and eliminating the pressure, one can reduce the equations of rotationally symmetric motions to the following two equations: ur = –

∂(ψ, r –2 Eψ) + 2r –2 JJz = νE 2 ψ, ∂(r, z) 1 1 Jt – ψz Jr + ψr Jz = νEJ, J = ruϕ , r r where E is the Stokes operator Eψt + r

(9) (10)

∂2 1 ∂ ∂2 – + . ∂r 2 r ∂r ∂z 2 System (9)–(10) admits solutions of the form E=

ψ = [a(t)r 2 + b(t)]z + F (r, t),

J = J(r, t),

where a(t) and b(t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions F = F (r, t) and J = J(r, t) are described by the independent linear equations e t – r[a(t)r 2 + b(t)](r –2 EF e )r = ν E e 2F , EF Jt – r –1 [a(t)r 2 + b(t) – ν]Jr = νJrr .

e = Frr – r –1 Fr , EF

System (9)–(10) also admits more complicated, generalized separable solutions of the form ψ = A(r, t)z + B(r, t), J = C(r, t)z + D(r, t) (generalize the previous solutions).


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5◦ . Rotationally symmetric fluid motions can also be described by introducing, apart from the stream function, a new additional (nonlocal) dependent variable Φ: 1 1 ∂ψ 1 ∂ψ 2 1 ∂Φ 1 ∂ψ , uϕ = J, uz = , p=– 2 + , ur = – r ∂z r r ∂r ∂r r ∂r r where the functions ψ = ψ(r, z), J = J(r, z), and Φ = Φ(r, z) are determined by the system of differential equations 1 1 ψz Jr + ψr Jz = νEJ, r r 1 ψt – ψr ψz + Φz = νEψ, r 1 2 EΦ = 2 (J 2 + ψz2 ) + ψr Eψ. r r

Jt –

(11) (12) (13)

Remark. System (9)–(10) admits the infinitesimal operators X1 = ∂ t ,

X2 = 2t∂t + r∂r + z∂z + ψ∂ψ ,

X3 = 2α∂z + α′t r 2 ∂ψ ,

X4 = β∂ψ ,

where α = α(t) and β = β(t) are arbitrary constants. System (11)–(13) admits more infinitesimal operators (the result obtained by S. V. Golovin and included, with his consent, into the paper by Aristov and Pukhnachov, 2004): X1 = ∂ t ,

X2 = 2t∂t + r∂r + z∂z + ψ∂ψ ,

X4 = β∂ψ – βt′ z∂Φ ,

X5 = γ∂Φ ,

X3 = 2α∂t + α′t r 2 ∂ψ + (4α′t – α′′tt r 2 z)∂Φ ,

X6 = δr 2 ∂Φ ,

where α = α(t), β = β(t), γ = γ(t), and δ = δ(t) are arbitrary constants. One can see that changing to the new unknowns has resulted in a system that possesses richer group properties. Reference: S. N. Aristov and V. V. Pukhnachov (2004).

6◦ .

System (11)–(13) has exact solutions of the form z (α′ r 2 + 2β) + f (r, t), J = g(r, t), 2α t 2α′t z 2 h ′ 2 1 ′′ i 2 ′ ′ Φ= (α ) – αα r + 2α β – αβ + zf (r, t) + h(r, t), t t t 2 tt α 2α2 ψ=

(14)

where α = α(t) and β = β(t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions f = f (r, t), g = g(r, t), and h = h(r, t) are determined by the linear differential equations α′t r 2 + 2β α′ 1 fr + 2 t f = ν frr – fr , 2αr α r α′t r 2 + 2β 1 gt – gr = ν grr – gr , 2αr r o 1 1 nh ′ 2 1 ′′ i 2 hrr – hr = – 2 (αt ) – ααtt r + 2α′t β – αβt′ r 2 α ′ r 2 + 2β)2 (α 1 2 1 + 2 g2 + t 2 2 + fr frr – fr . r r r 4α r ft –

(15) (16)

(17)

Equations (15) and (16) are independent. In addition, equation (15) is reduced, with the change of variable f = α–2 fe, to the equation α′ r 2 + 2β e 1 fr = ν ferr – fer , fet – t 2αr r


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which coincides, up to obvious renaming, with equation (16). Equations of this form were considered in the handbook by Polyanin (2002, p. 133) and a number of their exact solutions were obtained. R √ It is noteworthy that the transformation of the independent variables τ = |α(t)| dt, ξ = |α(t)| r reduces the last equation to the simpler form 1 feτ + ν – k(τ ) feξ = νfξξ , ξ

where k(τ ) = α(t)/β(t). The last equation in (17) represents a linear ordinary differential equation for h, where time t appears as a parameter; the equation admits order reduction with the change of variable Z = hr and is easy to integrate. Reference: S. N. Aristov and V. V. Pukhnachov (2004).

7◦ .

System (11)–(12) admits generalized separable solutions in z (generalization of the solution from Item 6◦ ) such that ψ = A(r, t)z + B(r, t),

J = C(r, t)z + D(r, t),

2

Φ = F (r, t)z + G(r, t)z + H(r, t),

(18)

where the functions A, B, C, D, F , G, and H are determined by the system of differential equations 1 1 At – AAr + 2F = ν Arr – Ar , r r 1 1 Ct + (CAr – ACr ) = ν Crr – Cr , r r 1 1 2 2 1 Frr – Fr – 2 C = Ar Arr – Ar , r r r r 1 1 Bt – ABr + G = ν Brr – Br , r r 1 1 Dt + (CBr – ADr ) = ν Drr – Dr , r r 1 2 2 1 2 1 Grr – Gr – 2 CD = Ar Brr – Br + Br Arr – Ar , r r r r r r 1 1 2 2 1 2 Hrr – Hr + 2F – 2 (A + D ) = Br Brr – Br . r r r r The first three equations form a closed quasi-linear system for A, C, and F . The next three equations are linear in B, D, and G and do not involve H. The last equation is a linear ordinary differential equation for H, where time t appears as a parameter; the equation admits order reduction with the change of variable Z = Hr and is easy to integrate. Note that the system admits solutions with B = D = G ≡ 0. Special case 1. The solutions of the form ψ = zU (r), J = zV (r), Φ = z 2 W (r) (19) are a special case of solution (18) and describe steady-state cylindrical vortices; for details about these solutions, see Item 1◦ in this subsection. Special case 2. The self-similar solutions z2 r z W (ξ), ξ = √ , J = √ V (ξ), Φ = t t νt also belong to the class of solutions (18) and are somewhat analogous to the steady-state solutions (19). ψ = zU (ξ),

References: S. N. Aristov and V. V. Pukhnachov (2004), V. V. Pukhnachov (2006).


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21.5. Solutions with Three Nonzero Fluid Velocity Components Dependent on Three Space Variables 21.5.1. Three-Dimensional Stagnation-Point Type Flows 1◦ . Solution: v = kyg′ (η),

u = kxf ′ (η),

√ w = – kν [f (η) + g(η)],

η=

p = p0 – 12 (kx2 + ly 2 ) – kν[f ′ (η) + g′ (η)] – 12 kν[f (η) + g(η)]2 ,

p

k/ν z,

(1)

where the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ fηηη + (f + g)fηη – (fη′ )2 + 1 = 0, ′′ ′′′ + (f + g)gηη – (gη′ )2 + a2 = 0, gηηη

(2) a = l/k.

If equations (2) are supplemented with the boundary conditions f (0) = g(0) = fη′ (0) = gη′ (0) = 0,

fη′ (∞) = 1,

gη′ (∞) = a,

(3)

then formulas (1) together with (2) and (3) describe a three-dimensional stagnation-point flow on a plane boundary. Analysis has shown that problem (2)–(3) has two solutions for –1 ≤ a ≤ 1. References: L. Howarth (1951), A. Davey (1961), P. L. Libby (1967), A. Davey and D. Schofield (1967), D. Schofield and A. Davey (1967), R. E. Hewitt, P. W. Duck, and S. R. Stow (2002).

2◦ . Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: √ uϕ = –ag(η) sin ϕ, uz = –2 kν f (η), p p = p0 – 12 k2 r 2 – 2kν[f 2 (η) + fη′ (η)], η = k/ν z,

ur = krfη′ (η) + ag(η) cos ϕ,

(4)

where a, k, and p0 are arbitrary constants and the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ fηηη + 2f fηη – (fη′ )2 + 1 = 0,

(5)

′′ gηη + 2f gη′ – fη′ g = 0.

Equations (5) can be supplemented with the boundary conditions f (0) = b,

fη′ (0) = 0,

fη′ (∞) = 1,

g(0) = 1,

g(∞) = 0.

(6)

For a = b = 0, formulas (4) together with (5) and (6) describe a classical stagnation-point flow (the Homann flow) on a plane boundary. References: F. Homann (1936), C. Y. Wang (1973), P. A. Libby (1974, 1976).


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21.5. SOLUTIONS WITH THREE VELOCITY COMPONENTS DEPENDENT ON THREE SPACE VARIABLES

3◦ . Solution: kx u= f ′ (η), 1 + akt η

ky v= g′ (η), 1 + akt η

w = –√

√

kν

1 + akt

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[f (η) + g(η)],

′ k2 (1 – a) kν 2 2 2 (7) 2[fη (η) + gη′ (η)] (x + b y ) – 2(1 + akt) 2(1 + akt)2 p k/ν z 2 , + [f (η) + g(η)] + aη[f (η) + g(η)] , η = √ 1 + akt where a, b, and k are arbitrary constants, and the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ ′′ fηηη + (f + g)fηη – (fη′ )2 + a fη′ + 12 ηfηη = a – 1, (8) ′′′ ′′ ′′ gηηη + (f + g)gηη – (gη′ )2 + a gη′ + 12 ηgηη = ab – b2 , with boundary conditions (9) f (0) = fη′ (0) = g(0) = gη′ (0) = 0, fη′ (∞) = 1, gη′ (∞) = b. The solution describes an unsteady three-dimensional stagnation-point flow. The case a = 0 corresponds to a steady-state flow and the case b = 1 (a ≠ 0) corresponds to an axisymmetric unsteady flow. p = p0 –

Remark. The same formulas for the velocity components (7), however, with a different pressure, describe an unsteady plate stretching for a particular time dependence. In this case, the constant terms on the right-hand sides of equations (8) must be omitted and the boundary conditions f (0) = g(0) = 0, fη′ (0) = 1, gη′ (0) = b, fη′ (∞) = gη′ (∞) = 0 must be used instead of conditions (9). ¨ References: K. T. Yang (1958), J. C. Williams III (1968), E. H. W. Cheng, M. N. Ozisik, and J. C. Williams III (1971), N. R. Rajappa (1979), C. D. S. Devi, H. S. Takhar, and G. Nath (1986).

21.5.2. Solutions with Linear Dependence of the Velocity Components on Two Space Variables. Axial Flows Structure of exact solutions. The determining system of equations. The Navier–Stokes equations admit a wide class of exact solutions with linear dependence of the fluid velocity components on two space variables: 1 ∂w 1 ∂w u=x f– + yg, v = xh – y f + , w = w(z, t), 2 ∂z 2 ∂z Z (1) 1 2 1 2 1 2 ∂w ∂ p = p0 – αx – βy – γxy – w + ν – w dz, 2 2 2 ∂z ∂t where p0 = p0 (t), α = α(t), β = β(t), and γ = γ(t) are arbitrary functions determining the pressure distribution across the domain of flow, f = f (z, t), g = g(z, t), h = h(z, t), and w = w(z, t) are unknown functions, which are described by the system of equations ∂2w ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w 2 ∂3w +w 2 – = ν 3 + 2(f 2 + gh) – α – β, (2) ∂t∂z 2 ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂f ∂f ∂w ∂2f α – β +w –f =ν 2 + , (3) ∂t ∂z ∂z 2 ∂z ∂g ∂w ∂2g ∂g +w –g = ν 2 + γ, (4) ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂h ∂w ∂2h ∂h +w –h = ν 2 + γ. (5) ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z


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Remark 1. The original idea to look for exact solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations in a form where the velocity components are linearly dependent on two space variables, u = f1 (z, t)x + g1 (z, t)y,

v = f2 (z, t)x + g2 (z, t)y,

w = w(z, t),

(6)

should, apparently, be credited to Lin (1958). Remark 2. With γ = 0, the solution structure (1) and system (2)–(5) were obtained by Meleshko (2004) when studying a class of partially invariant solutions; the case α = β = γ = 0 was considered by Meleshko and Pukhnachov (1999). In Meleshko (2004), a group classification of system (2)–(5) with γ = 0 was carried out, which resulted in singling out two sorts of time dependence of the determining functions: (i) α and β are constant and (ii) α and β are both proportional to t–2 . To these cases there correspond traveling-wave and self-similar solutions, respectively. Presented below are wide classes of exact solutions to system (2)–(5) where the determining functions α, β, and γ contain functional arbitrariness. The main idea of the subsequent analysis is to isolate the equation for the z-axis velocity component, w, from system (2)–(5).

General property of system (2)–(5). Suppose a set of functions w0 (z, t), f0 (z, t), g0 (z, t), and h0 (z, t) solve system (2)–(5). Then the set of functions w = w0 (z + ψ(t), t) – ψt′ (t), f = f0 (z + ψ(t), t), g = g0 (z + ψ(t), t), h = h0 (z + ψ(t), t),

(7)

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, will also solve system (2)–(5). Reduction of system (2)–(5) to a single equation. Consider a special class of exact solutions described by a single equation. In (2)–(5), we set f =k

∂w + C, ∂z

g=n

∂w + B, ∂z

h=m

∂w + A, ∂z

(8)

where m, n, k, A, B, and C are unknown functions of time t. Let us demand that the four equations (2)–(5) all coincide after substituting expressions (8) into them. As a result, we obtain a nonlinear system for the unknown functions, consisting of one algebraic equation and six ordinary differential equations: 1 , 4 A – m′t B – n′t C – kt′ = = = 2(An + Bm + 2Ck), m n k γ – Bt′ α – β – 2Ct′ γ – A′t = = = –α – β + 2AB + 2C 2 . m n 2k mn + k2 =

(9) (10) (11)

This system contains seven equations for nine unknowns—six functions m, n, k, A, B, and C from (8) and three functions α, β, and γ from (2)–(5) (which are also considered unknown here). It can be shown that the last equation in (10) follows from the other three equations (9)–(10). Therefore, three unknown functions in system (9)–(11) can, in general, be regarded as arbitrary. In view of (8)–(11), system (2)–(5) is reduced to a single equation: ∂2w ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂3w ∂w +w 2 – = ν 3 +q + p, ∂t∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z

(12)

where the functions p = p(t) and q = q(t) are given by p=

γ – A′t , m

q=

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Equation (12) has the following general property: if w0 (z, t) is a solution, then the function w = w0 (z + ψ(t), t) – ψt′ (t), (14) where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, will also be a solution of equation (12). In constructing solutions to system (9)–(11), one should distinguish the following two cases. (i) Solution of system (9)–(11) with m = n. In this case, the general solution of system (9)–(11) can be represented in the form m=n= A=B=

1 2 sin ϕ, 1 2 (q sin ϕ

k= +

1 2

cos ϕ,

ϕ′t cos ϕ),

C = 12 (q cos ϕ – ϕ′t sin ϕ),

1 ′ 2 1 (ϕ ) – 2 p(1 – cos ϕ) + Ct′ , 4 t 1 β = 41 q 2 + (ϕ′t )2 – 12 p(1 + cos ϕ) – Ct′ , 4 γ = 12 p sin ϕ + A′t ,

α = 14 q 2 +

(15)

where p = p(t), q = q(t), and ϕ = ϕ(t) are arbitrary functions. For convenience, the free functions p and q in (15) have been chosen so as to reduce system (2)–(5), with the transformation (8), (15), to a single equation (12) with the same p = p(t) and q = q(t). Hereby, we have proved the important proposition that any solution of equation (12) for any functions p = p(t) and q = q(t) generates an exact solution of the Navier–Stokes equations. This solution is described by the function w = w(z, t) and formulas (1), (8), and (15). (ii) Solution of system (9)–(11) with m ≠ n. In this case, the general solution of system (9)–(11) can be represented as follows. The functions m = m(t), k = k(t), and q = q(t) are taken arbitrarily with the only restriction that m2 + k2 ≠ 14 . The other unknowns appearing in system (9)–(11) and equation (12) are calculated successively by the formulas 1 – 4k2 , 4m B = nq + n′t , n= A = mq + m′t , A′ – Bt′ p= t , n–m

C = kq + kt′ , 1 α = AB + C 2 + Ct′ – p(1 – 2k), 2 1 2 ′ β = AB + C – Ct – p(1 + 2k), γ = pm + A′t . 2

(16)

In this case, the coefficient p = p(t) in equation (12) is determined by the functions m = m(t), k = k(t), and q = q(t) and their derivatives (unlike the case m = n, where it was arbitrary). The attempt to specify p = p(t) instead of m (or k) leads to a nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equation for m (or k) with arbitrary q = q(t). Let us figure out how one should choose the function q = q(t) in order that p ≡ 0. It follows from the expression of p in (16) that A = B + s0 , where s0 is an arbitrary constant. Then, in view of formulas (16) for A, B, and n, we find q: q=

4s0 m – 8(mm′t + kkt′ ) m′t + m 4(m2 + k2 ) – 1

(at p = 0).

(17)


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Exact solutions of the nonlinear third-order equation (12). Periodic solutions in the form of a product of functions with different arguments: h i Z w = a(t) sin(σz + B), a(t) = C exp –νσ 2 t + q(t) dt , p = –σ 2 a2 (t),

(18)

q = q(t) is an arbitrary function,

where B, C, and σ are arbitrary constants. In (18), setting q(t) = νσ 2 + ϕ′t (t), where ϕ(t) is a periodic function, one obtains a periodic solution in both arguments z and t. Special case. Consider the steady-state case. In formulas (15) and (18), we set a1 + a2 ϕ = 0, a = – , q = νσ 2 = 2a1 , p = –a2 σ 2 , σ = (2a1 /ν)1/2 . σ As a result, using the expressions in (1) and (8), we obtain the solution a1 + a2 sin(σz), u = a1 x, v = [(a1 + a2 ) cos(σz) – a1 ]y, w = – σ which describes a three-dimensional flow of a fluid layer between two plane elastic films (the locations of the films are determined by the values z = 0 and z = 2π/σ) whose surfaces are extended according to the law u = a1 x, v = a2 y.

2◦ . Generalized separable solutions exponential in z: a′t – σb – σ 2 ν, (19) a where a = a(t) and b = b(t) are arbitrary functions. By taking a(t) and b(t) to be periodic, we obtain a periodic solution in time. Formulas (18) and (19) together with relations (1), (8), and (15) determine two classes of solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations dependent on several arbitrary functions. 3◦ . Solution (19) can be represented in the form h i Z w = a0 exp –σz + σ 2 νt + (q + σb) dt + b(t), p = 0, (20) w = a(t)e–σz + b(t),

p = 0,

q=

where b = b(t) and q = q(t) are arbitrary functions, and a0 is an arbitrary constant. Formula (20) together with relations (1) and (16) with p = 0 and (17) define a new class of exact solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations. 4◦ . Solution in the form of a product of functions with different arguments: a′ w = a(t)(C1 eσz + C2 e–σz ), p = 4C1 C2 σ 2 a2 (t), q = t – σ 2 ν, a where a = a(t) is an arbitrary function, and C1 , C2 , and σ are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Monotonic solution and unbounded periodic traveling-wave solution: w = –6νσ tanh[σ(z – λt) + B] + λ,

p = 0,

q = 8νσ 2 ;

w = 6νσ tan[σ(z – λt) + B] + λ, p = 0, q = –8νσ 2 . 6◦ . Functional separable solution: a(t) exp[–λ(t)z] + b(t) + c(t)z, w= λ(t) where the functions a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), and λ = λ(t) satisfy the system of ordinary differential equations λ′t = –cλ, a′t = (νλ2 + q + 2c + bλ)a, c′t = c2 + qc + p. Here, three out of the six functions a(t), b(t), c(t), λ(t), p(t), and q(t) can be taken arbitrarily. If, for example, a(t), b(t), and λ(t) are specified (in an arbitrary way), then c(t), p(t), and q(t) are determined elementarily (without integration).


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7◦ . Functional separable solution: w = ω(t)z +

ξ(t) sin[θ(t)z + a], θ(t)

(21)

where a is an arbitrary constant, and the functions ω = ω(t), ξ = ξ(t), θ = θ(t) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations θt′ = –ωθ,

ωt′ = ω 2 + q(t)ω + p(t) + ξ 2 ,

ξt′ = [2ω – νθ 2 + q(t)]ξ.

(22)

In this system, the functions θ(t) and ξ(t) can be treated as given (in an arbitrary way). Then the functions ω(t), p(t), and q(t) are determined elementarily (without integration). To periodic θ(t) and ξ(t) there corresponds a periodic solution (21). 8◦ . Functional separable solution: w = ω(t)z +

i ξ(t) h C1 eθ(t)z + C2 e–θ(t)z , θ(t)

(23)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions ω = ω(t), ξ = ξ(t), and θ = θ(t) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations θt′ = –ωθ,

ωt′ = ω 2 + q(t)ω + p(t) – 4C1 C2 ξ 2 ,

ξt′ = [2ω + νθ 2 + q(t)]ξ.

9◦ . Generalized separable solution: w = –a′t (t) + b(t)[z + a(t)] –

6ν , z + a(t)

q = –4b,

p = b′t + 3b2 ,

(24)

where a = a(t) and b = b(t) are arbitrary functions. Remark 1. The obvious degenerate solution w = a(t)z + b(t) has been omitted here. Traveling-wave and self-similar solutions have also been omitted (which correspond to special forms of p and q). Remark 2. Property (14) of equation (12) allows us to generalize the solutions from Items 1◦ , 5◦ , 7◦ , and 8◦ .

Reduction of system (2)–(5) to two equations. Presented below are two cases in which system (2)–(5) is reducible to two equations: an isolated nonlinear equation for the velocity component w and an equation for a new auxiliary function. (i) First case. By setting f = abG,

g = –b2 G,

h = a2 G,

α = β,

γ = 0,

(25)

where a and b are arbitrary constants, we reduce system (2)–(5) to an isolated equation for the velocity component w with an additional equation for G = G(z, t): ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w 2 ∂3w ∂2w +w 2 – = ν 3 – 2α, ∂t∂z 2 ∂z ∂z ∂z 2 ∂G ∂w ∂ G ∂G +w –G =ν 2. ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z

(26) (27)


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1◦ . For arbitrary α = α(t), system (26)–(27) has the solution 1 w = kz 2 + m(t)z + n(t), n(t) = [m2 (t) – 2m′t (t) – 4α(t)], 4k G = A(t)z 2 + B(t)z + C(t), where k is an arbitrary constant (k ≠ 0), m(t) is an arbitrary function, and A = A(t), B = B(t), and C = C(t) are arbitrary functions described by the system of ordinary differential equations A′t + m(t)A – kB = 0, Bt′ + 2n(t)A – 2kC = 0, Ct′ + n(t)B – m(t)C = 2νA. 2◦ . If α(t) ≡ 0, system (26)–(27) admits the solution 4ν w=– – ψt′ , z+ψ √ 7 –3/2 , G = |z + ψ| [C1 sin(µ ln |z + ψ|) + C2 cos(µ ln |z + ψ|)], µ = 2 where ψ = ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Let w = w(z) be a steady-state solution of equation (26). Then equation (27) admits an unsteady exponential solution ′′ G(t, z) = e–σt r(z), wrz′ – rwz′ = νrzz + σr, (28) where σ is an arbitrary constant, and a periodic solution G(t, z) = sin(σt)Φ(z) + cos(σt)Ψ(z),

(29)

where the functions Φ = Φ(z) and Ψ = Ψ(z) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations wΦ′z – Φwz′ = νΦ′′zz + σΨ, (30) wΨ′z – Ψwz′ = νΨ′′zz – σΦ. Solutions (29) obtained for different values σ = σ1 , . . . , σ = σn (with one and the same w = w(z)) can be added together to give more solutions due to the linearity of equation (27). Equation (27) for the steady-state velocity component w(z) also has more complex solutions of the form G(t, z) = eµt [sin(σt)Φ(z) + cos(σt)Ψ(z)]. With the argument z in G, r, Φ, and Ψ transformed in the same way as in h, property (7) enables us to generalize the above formulas (28)–(30). (ii) Second case. In equations (2)–(5), we set ∂w 1 f = cos ϕ + q + abΘ, 2 ∂z ∂w 1 g = sin ϕ + q – b2 Θ, 2 ∂z ∂w 1 h = sin ϕ + q + a2 Θ, 2 ∂z (31) 1 2 1 1 α = q – p(1 – cos ϕ) + qt′ cos ϕ, 4 2 2 1 1 2 1 β = q – p(1 + cos ϕ) – qt′ cos ϕ, 4 2 2 1 1 ′ γ = p sin ϕ + qt sin ϕ, 2 2


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where p = p(t) and q = q(t) are arbitrary functions, a and b are arbitrary constants, Θ = Θ(z, t) is an unknown function, and ϕ is a constant determined from the transcendental equation (a2 – b2 ) sin ϕ + 2ab cos ϕ = 0.

(32)

As a result, system (2)–(5) can be reduced to two equations ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂3w ∂w ∂2w +w 2 – = ν 3 +q + p, ∂t∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂Θ ∂Θ ∂w ∂2Θ +w –Θ =ν 2. ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z

(33) (34)

The nonlinear equation (33) for w coincides with (12) and can be treated independently (some of its solutions have been described previously). Equation (34) is linear in the unknown Θ and admits the trivial solution Θ = 0. For the case of steady-state functional parameters α, β, γ, p, and q, it follows from the last three relations in (31) that p p p = ± (α – β)2 + 4γ 2 , q = ± 2(α + β + p), sin ϕ = 2γ/p.

It is apparent that each set of the pressure parameters α, β, and γ in (13) generates two sets of p and four sets of q in (33). For the steady-state equations (33) and (26) (with constant p, q, and α), the unsteady equations (34) and (27) are linear separable equations, whose solutions can be sought using the Laplace transform with respect to time. Equation (33), and also equation (26), admits the obvious degenerate solution w = a(t)z + b(t); in this case, the corresponding equation (34), and also equation (27), can be reduced to the linear heat equation. Equation (33) has solution (24). With b(t) = 0, the appropriate equation (34) is reduced, with the transformation Θ = ζ –3 F (ζ, t), ζ = z – a(t), to the classical heat equation Ft = νFζζ . Representation of solutions to equation (34) in terms of solutions to equation (33). Suppose w = w(z, t) is a solution to equation (33). Then equation (34) is solved by Θ = A′t + Aq + A

∂2w ∂w +B 2 , ∂z ∂z

(35)

where the functions A = A(t) and B = B(t) satisfy the ordinary differential equations A′′tt + qA′t + (p + qt′ )A = 0 Bt′ + qB = 0.

(36) (37)

This fact is proved by eliminating Θ from (34) and (35) followed by comparing the resulting relation with both equation (33) and the equation resulting from the differentiation of (33) with respect to z. Z The general solution of equation (37) is given by B = C exp – q dt , where C is an arbitrary constant. Stability/instability analysis of solutions, based on equation (34). For the stability/instability analysis of solutions, we use formula (35) and equations (36)–(37), which relate solutions of equations (33)–(34). It is significant that there is no need to know the explicit form of the function w in many cases.


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First, let us consider problems with a steady-state longitudinal velocity component, which corresponds to w = w(z) with p = const and q = const. In this case, the solution of equation (36) depends on the sign of the discriminant ∆ = q 2 – 4p:  qt h t√∆ t√∆ i    exp – C1 exp + C2 exp – if ∆ > 0,   2 2 2   √ √ h i (38) A(t) = exp – qt C1 sin t |∆| + C2 cos t |∆| if ∆ < 0,   2 2 2      exp – qt (C1 t + C2 ) if ∆ = 0, 2 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. For simplicity, in what follows, we set B = 0 in (35) and (37). Two cases will be distinguished in the analysis. (i) Nondegenerate case wz ≡/ 0. For q < 0 (with any p) or p < 0 (with any q), solutions (35) and (38) increase exponentially as t → ∞, provided that C1 ≠ 0. Therefore, the above values of p and q determine the domain of nonlinear instability of system (33)–(34) for any bounded steady-state profile of the longitudinal velocity component w(z) (other than constant). The point p = q = 0 also belongs to the domain of instability of system (33)–(34). Indeed, by virtue of (35) and (38), one can choose the constants C1 and C2 so as to make the initial value |Θ|t=0 , which is treated as the initial perturbation relative to the trivial solution Θ = 0 of equation (34), less than any given positive ε. However, for q < 0 (with any p) or p < 0 (with any q), we have |Θ| → ∞ as t → ∞. This means that arbitrarily small initial perturbations of solutions to system (33)–(34) increase without bound with time. Remark. If w → w1 as z → –∞ and w → w2 as z → +∞ (w1 , w2 = const), then solution (35) with A = 0 and B ≠ 0 vanishes as z → ±∞.

If q = 0 with p > 0, solution (38) and, hence, solution (35) are periodic. The inequalities q ≥ 0 and p ≥ 0 (with |p| + |q| ≠ 0) define the domain of conditional stability of the solutions under consideration. It should be emphasized that nonlinear instability is discussed here and all results and solutions obtained above are exact rather than linearized, as this is the case in linear stability theory; also we have not used the various assumptions, expansions, and approximations characteristic of many nonlinear theories such as those presented by, for example, Goldshtik and Shtern (1977), Landau and Lifshitz (1987), and Godréche and Manneville (1998). Example 1. The steady-state spatially periodic solution w = a sin(σz + b),

Θ=0

(p = –a2 σ 2 ,

q = νσ 2 )

of system (33)–(34) is unstable for any values of a, b, and σ (with a ≠ 0 and σ ≠ 0). Example 2. The steady-state monotonic bounded solution w = –6νσ tanh(σz + b),

Θ=0

(p = 0,

q = 8νσ 2 )

of system (33)–(34) is unstable.

All above conclusions on stability and instability as well as formulas (35)–(38) remain valid for any unsteady solutions w = w(z, t), Θ = Θ(z, t) (provided that the derivative wz ≡/ 0 is bounded) of system (33)–(34) with p = const and q = const. In view of the aforesaid, three quarters of the plane of the parameters p and q correspond to unstable solutions. It is significant that the instability of solutions mentioned above is not connected with any specific velocity profile and is realized through equation (34), responsible for the transverse fluid velocity components. Since the fluid viscosity ν is not involved in equation (36) and formulas (38), the above results are independent of the Reynolds number, which means that the property of instability of these solutions occurs not only at sufficiently large but also small Reynolds numbers (0 < Re < ∞).


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Remark. In a similar way, using equations (35)–(36), one can perform the stability analysis of unsteady solutions to equations (33)–(34) with variable p = p(t) and q = q(t).

(ii) Degenerate case wz ≡ 0. Suppose w = a = const

(p = 0).

(39)

Then any solution of equation (34) reducible, with the change of variables from z and t to t and ξ = z – at, to the classical heat equation, is stable for any values of the parameters a and q. Stability analysis of solutions w = const to equation (33) with p = 0. 1◦ . First, let us perform the stability analysis of the trivial solution w = 0 of equation (33) with p = 0 for various values of q = const. Equation (33) admits the solution w = εeikz+λt ,

λ = q – νk2 ,

(40)

where ε, k, and λ are real numbers. This function also solves the linearized equation (33) in which the quadratic terms are dropped (extremely rare case). The absolute value of the difference between solution (40) and the trivial solution at the initial time is equal to |ε| (through the choice of ε, this difference can be made arbitrarily small). The trivial solution is unstable for q – νk2 > 0 and stable for q – νk2 < 0. The stability boundary is a parabola, q = νk2 , in the kq-plane. As the fluid viscosity decreases, ν → 0, which corresponds to increasing Reynolds numbers, the branches of the parabola tend to the straight line q = 0 and the domain of instability gets wider and, in the limit, covers the entire upper half-plane q > 0. Increasing ν or k results in widening the domain of stability. Since the parameter k can be handled freely, one can achieve instability of the trivial solution through the choice of k for any q > 0. 2◦ . Now consider an arbitrary steady-state solution (39). Instead of (40), we now take the function w = εeik(z–at)+λt + a, λ = q – νk2 , (41) which, by virtue of property (10) with ψ(t) = –at, is also a solution of equation (33). The absolute value of the difference between solutions (39) and (41) at the initial time can be made arbitrarily small through the choice of ε. All stability and instability criteria for solution (39) with respect to the parameters k and q remain the same as for the trivial solution. Table 21.1 summarizes the results of the stability/instability analysis of bounded solutions to system (33)–(34) for various values of p and q. It is apparent that the domain of instability is significantly larger (it covers three out of four quadrants in the pq-plane) than the domain of stability. Discussion of results. The above instability of solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations in wide ranges of variation of the parameters p and q (q < 0 with any p ≠ 0 or p < 0 with any q) occurs for any shape of the profiles of the transverse velocity components and is independent of the Reynolds number; this means that the property of instability of the class of solutions in question manifests itself not only at sufficiently large but also arbitrarily small Reynolds numbers, Re ≠ 0. This effect is due to instability of the transverse velocity components, described by equation (34). Solid walls, where no-slip conditions are imposed, usually serve as a stabilizing factor. As the Reynolds number increases, the fluid flow in the core gradually ceases to feel the influence of the boundary conditions. When a critical Reynolds number is attained, the mechanism of instability of solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations begins to dominate


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NAVIER–STOKES AND RELATED EQUATIONS TABLE 21.1 Domains of instability and stability of solutions to system (33)–(34) Range of variation of parameters

Longitudinal velocity component w

Stability/instability

p < 0 and q is any; or q < 0 and p is any; or p = q = 0

w is any solution, except w ≡ const

Solutions of equation (34) are unstable

p ≥ 0 and q ≥ 0 (both inequalities hold together, with |p| + |q| ≠ 0)

w is any solution, except w ≡ const

Solutions of equation (34) are conditionally stable

p = 0 and q > 0

w ≡ const

Solutions of equation (33) are unstable (although solutions of equation (34) are stable)

p = 0 and q ≤ 0

w ≡ const

Solutions of both equations (33) and (34) are stable

and the flow becomes turbulent (for fluid flows in smooth pipes, critical Reynolds numbers can reach several thousands; see, for example, Loitsyanskiy (1996)). If there are no solid walls, the instability of solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations arises significantly earlier. For example, laminar jets lose stability already at fairly low Reynolds numbers, Re ≈ 5; see, for example, Polyanin, Kutepov, et al. (2002). Order reduction of the equation for the longitudinal velocity component using a Crocco-type transformation. Equations (12), (26), and (33) for the longitudinal velocity component w can be written as ∂w 2 ∂w ∂2w ∂3w ∂2w +w 2 –m = ν 3 + q(t) + p(t), ∂t∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z

(42)

Φt wzt Φz ∂ νΦz + mη 2 + q(t)η + p(t) – + η = . Φ ∂z Φ Φ2

(44)

where the coefficient m can assume two values, m = 1 and m = 1/2. Denote ∂2w ∂w , Φ= . (43) η= ∂z ∂z 2 Transferring the term mwz2 (here and henceforth, we use a short notation for derivatives) to the right-hand side of equation (42), dividing the resulting equation by wzz = Φ, differentiating with respect to z, and taking into account (43), we obtain

In (44), let us change from the old variables t, x, and w = w(x, t) to the new variables t, η, and Φ = Φ(t, η), with η and Φ defined by formulas (43). The derivatives are transformed as follows: ∂ ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ = = wzz =Φ , ∂z ∂z ∂η ∂η ∂η

∂ ∂ ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ = + = + wzt . ∂t ∂t ∂t ∂η ∂t ∂η

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or

∂Φ ∂Φ ∂2Φ + (mη 2 + qη + p) = [(2m – 1)η + q]Φ + νΦ2 2 . (45) ∂t ∂η ∂η Note that in the degenerate case (inviscid fluid, ν = 0), the original nonlinear secondorder equation (42) reduces to the linear first-order equation (45), which can be integrated by the method of characteristics (see Subsection 24.3.5). Given a solution of the original equation (42), formulas (43) define a solution of equation (45) in parametric form. Suppose Φ = Φ(η, t) is a solution of equation (45). Then the corresponding solution of the original equation (42) can also be represented in parametric form: Z Z s ds ds + ψ(t), w = – ψt′ (t), z= Φ(s, t) Φ(s, t) where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function (in the integration, t is treated as a parameter). Linear transformations of the equation for the velocity component w. Consider equation (42) again. Recall that if m = 1, both functions p(t) and q(t) in (42) can be chosen arbitrarily. The linear transformation with respect to the desired function w = a(t)F (τ , ξ) + b(t)z + c(t),

ξ = λ(t)z + σ(t),

τ=

Z

λ2 (t) dt + C0 ,

(46)

where a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), λ = λ(t), and σ = σ(t) are arbitrary functions, reduces equation (42) to the form ∂F 2 ∂2F ∂2F ∂3F ∂F + [e a(τ )F + eb(τ )ξ + ec(τ )] 2 – me a(τ ) = ν 3 +e q (τ ) +e p(τ ), (47) ∂τ ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ where 1 a 1 e a = , eb = 3 (bλ + λ′t ), e c = 3 (cλ2 – bλσ + λσt′ – σλ′t ), λ λ λ (48) 1 1 ′ 2 ′ [aqλ + 2mabλ – (aλ) ], e p = (p + bq + mb – b ). e q= t t aλ3 aλ3 The argument of the functions on the left-hand sides of the equations is τ , while that on the right-hand sides is t; the variables τ and t are connected by the last relation in (46). The presence of a large number of arbitrary functions (five to seven) in (42) and (46) enables one to construct various exact solutions of equation (42). Example 1. By setting e a = C1 , eb = C2 , e c = C3 , e q = C4 , e p = C5 , (49) where Cn are arbitrary constants, we obtain, from (47), an ordinary differential equation for F = F (ξ). In this case, relations (48) under condition (49) represent a system of ordinary differential equations for the functional coefficients of the transformation (46). If m = 1, in equation (42) and transformation (46) subject to conditions (48)–(49), two functions can be set arbitrarily. The steady-state solution F = F (ξ) of equation (47) generates an unsteady traveling-wave solution (46) of the original equation (42). Example 2. Equation (47) admits the steady-state solutions 1 F (ξ) = , (50) 1 ± eξ which, in view of (46), lead to solutions of the original equation (42) of the form a(t) w(z, t) = + b(t)z + c(t). (51) 1 ± exp[λ(t)z + σ(t)] To solution (50) there correspond the following coefficients in equation (47): 3ν (1 + m) 6ν , eb = 0, ec = – , e p = 0, e q= ν. e a= 2–m 2–m 2–m Substituting these expressions into (48), one obtains a system of ordinary differential equations for the functional coefficients of solution (51) (in this system, two functions can be set arbitrarily).


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Example 3. Let us set e a = C1 τ –

k+1 2

,

eb = C2 τ –1 ,

1

e c = C3 τ – 2 ,

e q = C4 τ –1 ,

e p = C5 τ

k–3 2

,

τ =

Z

λ2 (t) dt + C0 ,

(52)

where k and Cn are arbitrary constants. In this case, equation (47) admits a self-similar solution of the form F = τ k/2 H(ζ),

ζ = ξτ –1/2 ,

where the function H = H(ζ) satisfies the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′′ 1 k – 1 – 2C4 Hζ′ + C1 H + C2 – 12 ζ + C3 Hζζ – mC1 (Hζ′ )2 = νHζζζ + C5 . 2

(53)

Substituting (52) into (48) yields a system of integro-differential equations for determining the functional p parameters of the original equation (42) and transformation (46). Note that the change of variable λ = ϕ′t allows one to obtain, taking into account that τ = ϕ(t) + C0 , a system of ordinary differential equations. Example 4. With e a = 1,

from the first three relations in (48) we obtain λ = a,

eb = ec = 0,

b = –a′t /a,

(54)

c = –σt′ /a.

Then the last two relations in (48) become a′ 2 a′ 1 a′ 1 a′ e q (τ ) = 2 q(t)–2(m+1) t , e p(τ ) = 4 p(t)– t q(t)+(m–1) t + tt , a a a a a a

(55)

τ=

Z

a2 (t) dt+C0 . (56)

Thus, transformation (46), into which expressions (55) must be substituted, reduces equation (42) to a similar equation (47) with coefficients defined by (54) and (56). Formulas (55)–(56) contain two arbitrary functions a = a(t) and σ = σ(t); in addition, if m = 1 in equation (42), then the functions p(t) and q(t) can also be arbitrary. By choosing appropriate a(t), σ(t), p(t), and q(t), one can construct and multiply exact solutions of the original equation. In particular, with a′ 2 a′ a′ (57) q(t) = 2(m + 1) t , p(t) = (m + 3) t – tt , a a a where a = a(t) is an arbitrary function, formulas (56) give e q=e p = 0 and equation (47) reduces to the self-similar form ∂F 2 ∂2F ∂2F ∂3F +F –m =ν . 2 ∂τ ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ 3 Any steady-state solution F = F (ξ) of this equation generates an unsteady solution (46), (55) of equation (42) with coefficients (57).

Interpretation of solutions as leading terms of a Taylor series expansion. Let us consider “axial” flows of a viscous incompressible fluid where the fluid velocity vector at the z-axis is directed along the axis. The transverse velocity components are small near the z-axis and can be expanded as a Taylor series in the transverse coordinates x and y. If, in the velocity component expansions, we restrict ourselves to the leading terms in x and y, we obtain relations (6), which, after appropriate analysis, will lead to formulas (1). The above property of solutions (1) to the Navier–Stokes equations enables one to use these solutions for approximate description of axial flows and, thus, expand the scope of their applicability. Note that any fluid flows that have two planes of symmetry admit a representation in the form (6) near the line of intersection of these planes (in the above notation, the line of intersection defines the z-axis). Examples of such flows include axisymmetric flows, combined axisymmetric flows with rotation about the z-axis (in particular, von Kármán flows), plane flows symmetric about a straight line, flows in rectilinear impermeable and porous tubes with elliptic or rectangular cross-section, fluid jet emanating from elliptic or rectangular holes, and more.


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Classification of axial flows. Axial flows described by formulas (1) can be conveniently treated as a nonlinear superposition of a translational (nonuniform) flow along the z-axis and a linear shear flow of a special form. In the vicinity of the point z = z0 , lying on the axis, the velocity components can be represented, by virtue of (1), in the form G11 =

Vk = wδk3 + Gkm Xm

(summation over m);

– 12 wz

G21 = h,

+ f,

G12 = g,

G22 = – 21 wz – f ,

(58)

G13 = G23 = G31 = G32 = 0, G33 = wz ; X1 = x, X2 = y, X3 = z – z0 . Here k, m = 1, 2, 3, Gkm are the components of the shear matrix, δkm is the Kronecker delta, and wz is the partial derivative of w with respect to z. All quantities in (58) are taken at z = z0 . The fact that the sum of the diagonal entries G11 + G22 + G33 is zero results from the incompressibility of the fluid. Any matrix [Gkm ] can be represented as the sum of its symmetric and antisymmetric parts: [Gkm ] = [Ekm ] + [Ωkm ], (59) 1 Ekm = Emk = 2 (Gkm + Gmk ), Ωkm = –Ωmk = 21 (Gkm – Gmk ). In turn, the symmetric matrix [Ekm ] (in this case, it can be identified with the rate-ofdeformation tensor) can be reduced, by rotations of the coordinate system, to a diagonal form with entries E1 , E2 , and E3 , which are roots of the cubic equation det[Ekm –λδkm ] = 0 for λ. For flows defined by (58), the diagonal entries, which determine the intensity of tensile (compressive) motions along the respective axes, are given by the formulas p E1,2 = – 12 wz ± 12 4f 2 + (h + g)2 , E3 = wz . (60) The decomposition (59) of the shear matrix [Gkm ] into the symmetric and antisymmetric parts is equivalent to the representation of the velocity field of a linear shear fluid flow as a superposition of a linear straining flow, with the principal strain rates E1 , E2 , and E3 along the principal axes, and a rotational motion of the fluid as a rigid body, with the angular velocity ω = (Ω32 , Ω13 , Ω21 ). For the flow (58), we have Ω32 = Ω13 = 0, and the fluid rotates about the z-axis with the angular velocity Ω21 = 12 (h – g). (61) It is not difficult to show that formulas (60) and (61) remain valid for any point (x0 , y0 , z0 ) of the flow (1). The analysis of formulas (60)–(61) allows us to single out several characteristic types of flow listed in Table 21.2. TABLE 21.2 Classification of axial flows described by formulas (1) No.

Type of flow

Unknown functions

Functions involved in pressure

1

Axisymmetric flow

f =g=h=0

α = β, γ = 0

2

Rotationally symmetric flow

f = 0, g = –h

α = β, γ = 0

3

Purely straining flow (no rotation)

g=h

α, β, and γ are any

4

General axial flow

g≠h

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Von Kármán-type rotationally symmetric flows. Let us consider the nonlinear superposition of an axisymmetric flow and a rotational flow about the z-axis (second row in Table 21.2) in more detail. In this case, formulas (1) become 1 ∂w 1 ∂w + yg, v = –xg – y , w = w(z, t), u=– x 2 ∂z 2 ∂z Z 1 ∂w ∂ 1 – w dz, p = p0 – α(x2 + y 2 ) – w2 + ν 2 2 ∂z ∂t

(62)

and system (2)–(5) is reduced to two equations ∂2w ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w 2 ∂3w +w 2 – = ν 3 – 2g2 – 2α, ∂t∂z 2 ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂g ∂g ∂w ∂2g +w –g =ν 2. ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z

(63) (64)

Below are some exact solutions of system (63)–(64). 1◦ . Degenerate solution: w = kz 2 + b(t)z +

1 2 [b (t) – 2b′t (t) – 4α(t)], 4k

g = 0,

(65)

where b(t) and α(t) are arbitrary functions and k is an arbitrary constant. 2◦ . Solution with α ≡ 0: w = b′t (t) +

4ν , b(t) – z

g = 0,

(66)

where b(t) is an arbitrary function. 3◦ . Solutions with arbitrary α = α(t): w = a(t) + b(t)z + c(t) sin[ω(t)z + θ(t)], g = A(t) + B(t) sin[ω(t)z + θ(t)],

(67)

where the functions a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), ω = ω(t), θ = θ(t), A = A(t), and B = B(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (one of the functions can be set arbitrarily): b′t – 21 b2 + 2(A2 – B 2 + α) = 0, ωt′ + bω = 0,

θt′ + aω = ±2A,

c′t + c(νω 2 – 2b) = 0, A′t – bA = 0,

B = ± 21 cω.

(68)

By setting A = a = θ = 0 in (67) and (68), we can satisfy equations (68) so that the no-slip conditions, u = v = w = 0, hold on the surface z = 0. Remark. Some more information about von Kármán-type rotationally symmetric flows and related flows can be found in Subsections 21.4.2 and 21.4.3.

Fluid velocity components in cylindrical coordinates. The fluid velocity components (1) can be equivalently represented in the cylindrical coordinates as ur = – 21 r wz – 2f cos(2ϕ) – (g + h) sin(2ϕ) , uϕ = 21 r h – g + (g + h) cos(2ϕ) – 2f sin(2ϕ) , uz = w.


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Special case 1. Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: ur = Ωr[Wζ′ (ζ) + F (ζ) cos(2ϕ)], uϕ = Ωr[G(ζ) – F (ζ) sin(2ϕ)], √ uz = –2 νΩ W (ζ), p = p0 + 12 λΩ2 r 2 – 2νΩ[Wζ′ (ζ) + W 2 (ζ)],

ζ=

√

Ω/ν z,

where p0 , Ω, and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions W = W (ζ), F = F (ζ), and G = G(ζ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′′ ′′ Wζζζ + 2W Wζζ – (Wζ′ )2 + G2 – F 2 = λ, ′′ Fζζ + 2(W Fζ′ – Wζ′ F ) = 0,

G′′ζζ + 2(W G′ζ – Wζ′ G) = 0. The solution describes a steady-state nonaxisymmetric flow over a rotating disk. Reference: R. E. Hewitt, P. W. Duck, and M. R. Foster (1999), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 72–73). Special case 2. Solution in the cylindrical coordinates: i h ∂ W (ζ, τ ) + F (ζ, τ ) cos(2ϕ) , ∂ζ

√ ζ = Ω/ν z, τ = Ωt, √ uϕ = Ωr[G(ζ, τ ) – F (ζ, τ ) sin(2ϕ)], uz = –2 νΩ W (ζ, τ ), Z ∂W ∂ p = p0 (t) + Ω2 r 2 [A(τ ) + B(τ ) cos(2ϕ)] – 2νΩ + W2 – W dζ , ∂ζ ∂τ ur = Ωr

where A(t) and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, Ω and λ are arbitrary constants, and the functions W = W (ζ, τ ), F = F (ζ, τ ), and G = G(ζ, τ ) are determined by the system of differential equations Wζτ – Wζζζ – 2W Wζζ + (Wζ )2 – G2 + F 2 + 2A(τ ) = 0, Fτ – Fζζ – 2W Fζ + 2F Wζ + 2B(τ ) = 0, Gτ – Gζζ – 2W Gζ + 2GWζ = 0. The solution describes an unsteady three-dimensional flow around a rotating disk. References: P. Hall, P. Balakurmar, and D. Papageorgiu (1992).

Some generalizations. A combination of formulas (1) and the formulas from Item 3◦ from Subsection 21.1.2 (at z0 = 0) determine an exact solution of the Navier–Stokes equations that can be treated as a generalized axial flow with the z-axis moving in the xy-plane according to the law x = x0 (t), y = y0 (t). This solution can be used for mathematical modeling of destructive atmospheric phenomena such as whirlwinds and tornadoes. References for Subsection 21.5.2: S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2009, 2010), A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), A. D. Polyanin (2009 a), S. N. Aristov, D. V. Knyazev, and A. D. Polyanin (2009).

21.5.3. Solutions with Linear Dependence of the Velocity Components on Two Space Variables. General Analysis Structure of exact solutions. The determining system of equations. The Navier–Stokes equations admit a wide class of exact solutions with linear dependence of the velocity components on two space variables: 1 ∂w 1 ∂w + yg, v = V + xh – y f + , w = w(z, t), u=U +x f – 2 ∂z 2 ∂z Z 1 2 1 2 1 2 ∂w ∂ p = p0 – αx – βy – γxy – εx – δy – w + ν – w dz, 2 2 2 ∂z ∂t

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where p0 = p0 (t), α = α(t), β = β(t), γ = γ(t), ε = ε(t), and δ = δ(t) are arbitrary functions determining the pressure and U = V (z, t), V = V (z, t), f = f (z, t), g = g(z, t), h = h(z, t), and w = w(z, t) are unknown functions, which are described by the system of equations ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w 2 ∂3w ∂2w +w 2 – = ν 3 + 2(f 2 + gh) – α – β, ∂t∂z 2 ∂z ∂z ∂z

(2)

∂f ∂w ∂2f α – β ∂f +w –f =ν 2 + , ∂t ∂z ∂z 2 ∂z

(3)

∂g ∂g ∂w ∂2g +w –g = ν 2 + γ, ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z

(4)

∂h ∂h ∂w ∂2h +w –h = ν 2 + γ, ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂U ∂U 1 ∂w ∂2U +w –U – f + gV = ν 2 + ε, ∂t ∂z 2 ∂z ∂z ∂V ∂V 1 ∂w ∂2V +w –V + f + hU = ν 2 + δ. ∂t ∂z 2 ∂z ∂z

(5) (6) (7)

The first four equations (2)–(5) form a closed system, which was considered in detail in Subsection 21.5.2. as

Remark. The fluid velocity components (1) can be equivalently represented in the cylindrical coordinates ur = U cos ϕ + V sin ϕ – 12 r wz – 2f cos(2ϕ) – (g + h) sin(2ϕ) , uϕ = V cos ϕ – U sin ϕ + 12 r h – g + (g + h) cos(2ϕ) – 2f sin(2ϕ) , uz = w.

General property of system (2)–(5). Suppose a set of functions w0 (z, t), f0 (z, t), g0 (z, t), h0 (z, t), U0 (z, t), and V0 (z, t) is a solution of system (2)–(7). Then the set of functions w = w0 (z + ψ(t), t) – ψt′ (t), f = f0 (z + ψ(t), t), g = g0 (z + ψ(t), t), h = h0 (z + ψ(t), t), U = U0 (z + ψ(t), t), V = V0 (z + ψ(t), t),

(8)

where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function, will also give a solution of system (2)–(7). Traveling-wave solutions. Suppose the functions w0 (z), f0 (z), g0 (z), h0 (z), U0 (z), and V0 (z) determine the general solution of the steady-state system (2)–(7) with α = const,

β = const,

γ = const,

ε = const,

δ = const.

(9)

Then all traveling-wave solutions of the unsteady system (2)–(7) under condition (9) are described by the formulas w = w0 (z – λt) + λ, f = f0 (z – λt), g = g0 (z – λt), h = h0 (z – λt), U = U0 (z – λt), V = V0 (z – λt),

(10)

where λ is an arbitrary constant. It follows from the first formula in (10) that if the function w0 (z), determining a steadystate solution, vanishes as z → ∞, then the corresponding wave traveling to the right at a speed λ > 0 is described by a function w that tends to λ as z → ∞.


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Self-similar solutions. For the determining functions α = α0 t–2 ,

β = β0 t–2 ,

γ = γ0 t–2 ,

ε = ε0 t–2 ,

δ = δ0 t–2 ,

(11)

where α0 , β0 , γ0 , ε0 , and δ0 are arbitrary constants, system (2)–(7) admits a self-similar solution of the form θ(ζ) w= √ , t

f=

ϕ1 (ζ) , t

g=

ϕ2 (ζ) , t

h=

ϕ3 (ζ) , t

U=

ψ1 (ζ) , t

V=

ψ2 (ζ) , t

z ζ= √ , t

where the functions θ = θ(ζ), ϕn = ϕn (ζ), and ψm = ψm (ζ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations –θ ′ + 21 (2θ – ζ)θ ′′ – 12 (θ ′ )2 = νθ ′′′ + 2(ϕ21 + ϕ2 ϕ3 ) – α0 – β0 ,

′ 1 2 (2θ – ζ)ψ1 – ′ 1 2 (2θ – ζ)ψ2 –

′ ′ 1 2 (2θ – ζ)ϕ1 – (θ + 1)ϕ1 ′ ′ 1 2 (2θ – ζ)ϕ2 – (θ + 1)ϕ2 ′ ′ 1 2 (2θ – ζ)ϕ3 – (θ + 1)ϕ3 1 ′ 2 (θ – 2ϕ1 + 2)ψ1 + ϕ2 ψ2 1 ′ 2 (θ + 2ϕ1 + 2)ψ2 + ϕ3 ψ1

= νϕ′′1 + 12 (α0 – β0 ), = νϕ′′2 + γ0 , = νϕ′′3 + γ0 , = νψ1′′ + ε0 , = νψ2′′ + δ0 .

This solution with γ0 = ε0 = δ0 = 0 was obtained by Meleshko (2004). Note that with a translation in time t =⇒ t + C, we can avoid the singularity in the solution at t = 0. Two solutions in which the function w depends on time t alone. 1◦ .

Consider solution (1) with f = a(t), g = h = b(t), and w = w(t): u = U (z, t) + a(t)x + b(t)y, p=

–b′t (t)xy

–

1 ′ 2 [at (t) +

2

v = V (z, t) + b(t)x – a(t)y, 2

2

a (t) + b (t)]x +

1 ′ 2 [at (t)

w = w(t),

2

– a (t) – b2 (t)]y 2

– A(t)x – B(t)y – wt′ (t)z + p0 (t), where a(t), b(t), A(t), B(t), w(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions U = U (z, t) and V = V (z, t) are determined by the system of linear partial differential equations Ut + a(t)U + b(t)V + w(t)Uz = νUzz + A(t), (12) Vt – a(t)V + b(t)U + w(t)Vz = νVzz + B(t). The transformation U = F (ξ, t) + α(t),

V = G(ξ, t) + β(t),

ξ =x–

Z

w(t) dt,

where the functions α = α(t) and β = β(t) are determined by the system of linear ordinary differential equations α′t + a(t)α + b(t)β = A(t), (13) βt′ – a(t)β + b(t)α = B(t), leads (12) to the simpler system Ft + a(t)F + b(t)G = νFzz , Gt – a(t)G + b(t)F = νGzz .

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The solution of system (13) can be represented in the following form (Polyanin and Manzhirov (2007, p. 1342)): F = ϕ1 (t)R(z, t) + ϕ2 (t)S(z, t), G = ψ1 (t)R(z, t) + ψ2 (t)S(z, t), where the functions ϕ1 = ϕ1 (t), ψ1 = ψ1 (t) and ϕ2 = ϕ2 (t), ψ2 = ψ2 (t) are linearly independent (fundamental) solutions to the system of linear ordinary differential equations ϕ′t + a(t)ϕ + b(t)ψ = 0, ψt′ – a(t)ψ + b(t)ϕ = 0,

(15)

and the functions R = R(z, t) and S = S(z, t) satisfy the independent linear heat equations Rt = νRzz ,

St = νSzz .

Remark. Solutions of the nonhomogeneous system of linear ordinary differential equations (14) can be represented in terms of fundamental solutions of the homogeneous system of linear equations (15).

2◦ . Consider solution (1) with f = a(t), g = b, h = c, and w = w(t): u = U (z, t) + a(t)x + by,

v = V (z, t) + cx – a(t)y,

w = w(t),

p = – 21 [a′t (t) + a2 (t) + bc]x2 + 12 [a′t (t) – a2 (t) – bc]y 2 – A(t)x – B(t)y – wt′ (t)z + p0 (t), where a(t), A(t), B(t), w(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, b and c are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (z, t) and V = V (z, t) are determined by the system of linear partial differential equations Ut + a(t)U + bV + w(t)Uz = νUzz + A(t), Vt – a(t)V + cU + w(t)Vz = νVzz + B(t).

(16)

The transformation U = F (ξ, t) + α(t),

V = G(ξ, t) + β(t),

ξ =x–

Z

w(t) dt,

where the functions α = α(t) and β = β(t) are determined by the system of linear ordinary differential equations α′t + a(t)α + bβ = A(t),

βt′ – a(t)β + cα = B(t),

brings (16) to the simpler system Ft + a(t)F + bG = νFzz , Gt – a(t)G + cF = νGzz .

(17)

The solution of system (17) can be expressed in terms of solutions to two independent linear heat equations (see Polyanin and Manzhirov (2007, p. 1342)). Solution with ten arbitrary functions. The system of the first four equations (2)–(5) admits the degenerate solution Z (18) w = a(t)z + b(t), f = f (t), g = g(t), h = g(t) + C exp a(t) dt ,


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where a = a(t), b = b(t), f = f (t), and h = h(t) are arbitrary functions, in terms of which the free functions appearing in formula (4) for the pressure are expressed: α = 14 a2 – 12 a′t + f 2 + gh – af + ft′ , β = 14 a2 – 12 a′t + f 2 + gh + af – ft′ ,

(19)

γ = gt′ – ag. Let us substitute expressions (18) into equations (6) and (7) and change the dependent variables with the formulas U = ϕ1 (t)R(z, t) + ϕ2 (t)S(z, t) + ϕ0 (t), V = ψ1 (t)R(z, t) + ψ2 (t)S(z, t) + ψ0 (t),

(20)

where the two pairs of functions ϕ1 = ϕ1 (t), ψ1 = ψ1 (t) and ϕ2 = ϕ2 (t), ψ2 = ψ2 (t) are linearly independent (fundamental) solutions of the homogeneous system of linear differential equations (21) ϕ′ = 12 a – f ϕ – gψ, ψ ′ = 12 a + f ψ – hϕ, and the functions ϕ0 = ϕ0 (t) and ψ0 = ψ0 (t) are particular solutions of the nonhomogeneous system of linear ordinary differential equations ϕ′0 =

1 2a –

f )ϕ0 – gψ0 + ε,

ψ0′ =

1 2a

+ f )ψ0 – hϕ0 + δ.

(22)

With the transformations (20)–(22), equations (6) and (7) are reduced to two independent linear equations of the same form ∂R ∂2R ∂R + (az + b) =ν 2, ∂t ∂z ∂z ∂S ∂2S ∂S + (az + b) =ν 2. ∂t ∂z ∂z

(23)

The transformation of the independent variables (Polyanin, 2002) τ=

Z

A2 (t) dt + C1 ,

ξ = A(t)z +

Z

A(t)b(t) dt + C2 ,

A(t) = C3 exp

Z

a(t) dt , (24)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants, reduces the linear equations with variable coefficients (22) to the linear heat equations ∂R ∂2R =ν 2, ∂τ ∂ξ

∂S ∂2S =ν 2. ∂τ ∂ξ

(25)

Remark 1. Formulas and equations (1), (18)–(25) describe a family of exact solutions to the Navier– Stokes equations; this family involves ten arbitrary functions: six functions of time a, b, f , g, ε, and δ and two pairs of arbitrary functions coming from the solutions of two heat equations (25), provided that these solutions are considered on a semi-infinite interval of ξ. Remark 2. In order to construct a fundamental system of solutions to the linear homogeneous system (21), it suffices to know only one nontrivial particular solution of the system. The solution of the linear nonhomogeneous system (22) can be expressed in terms of the fundamental solutions of the homogeneous system (21).


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Two special classes of exact solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations. 1◦ . Solution: √ yfη′ (η) f (η) g(η) u=k + a√ , u=k , w = –2 kν √ , 1 – kt 1 – kt 1 – kt 1 – kt k2 (x2 + y 2 ) kν + ηf (η) – 2f 2 (η) – 2fη′ (η) , p = p0 (t) – 2 1 – kt (1 – kt) xfη′ (η)

p

η= √

k/ν z

1 – kt

,

where k and a are arbitrary constants, p0 (t) is an arbitrary function, and the functions f = f (η) and g = g(η) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′′ + (2f – 12 η)fηη – (fη′ )2 – fη′ + 2 = 0, fηηη ′′ + (2f – 12 η)gη′ – fη′ g – 12 g = 0. gηη

References: C. Y. Wang (1985), P. G. Drazin and N. Riley (2006, pp. 146–148).

2◦ . In (1), we set f = g = h = 0,

α = β,

γ = 0.

As a result, system (2)–(7) is reduced to three equations ∂2w ∂ 2 w 1 ∂w 2 ∂3w +w 2 – = ν 3 – 2α, ∂t∂z 2 ∂z ∂z ∂z ∂U 1 ∂w ∂2U ∂U +w – U = ν 2 + ε, ∂t ∂z 2 ∂z ∂z ∂V 1 ∂w ∂2V ∂V +w – V = ν 2 + δ. ∂t ∂z 2 ∂z ∂z

(26) (27) (28)

Here the nonlinear equation (26) for w is independent of the other two equations (27) and (28), which are linear in the unknowns U and V . Note that even with V = δ = 0, the flow in question will be three-dimensional. Equations (27) and (28) have a similar structure and are independent from each other. Therefore, we can restrict ourselves to the analysis of equations (26)–(27). Suppose w = w(z, t) solves equation (26). Then equation (27) is solved by the function U = s(t)

∂w + 2s′t (t), ∂z

(29)

where the function s = s(t) is described by the ordinary differential equation s′′tt – α(t)s – 12 ε(t) = 0.

(30)

Equation (26) coincides with equation (26) from Subsection 21.5.2; therefore, the solutions presented there can be used here. Formulas (29)–(30) enable one to construct solutions of equation (27). References for Subsection 21.5.3: S. N. Aristov, D. V. Knyazev, and A. D. Polyanin (2009), A. D. Polyanin (2009 b).


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21.5.4. Solutions with the Linear Dependence of the Velocity Components on One Space Variable 1◦ . Generalized separable solution in z: u = u(x, y, t),

v = v(x, y, t),

w = f (x, y, t)z + g(x, y, t),

p=e p(x, y, t) – 21 a(t)z 2 – b(t)z,

where a(t) and b(t) are arbitrary functions, and other functions are determined by the system of differential equations px + ν(uxx + uyy ), ut + uux + vuy = –e vt + uvx + vvy = –e py + ν(vxx + vyy ), ux + vy + f = 0,

(1) (2) (3)

ft + ufx + vfy + f 2 = a(t) + ν(fxx + fyy ), gt + ugx + vgy + f g = b(t) + ν(gxx + gyy ).

(4) (5)

The first four equations form a closed system for determining u, v, e px , and f .

Remark. For g(x, y, t) ≡ 0 and a(t) = b(t) ≡ 0, this solution can be used for describing unsteady fluid flows with a cylindrical (not necessarily circular) free boundary; see Pukhnachov (1998, 2006).

1.1. A solution of equation (5), which is expressed in terms of the function f , is given by g = A(t)f + B(t),

A(t) = –

Z

B(t) dt + C1 ,

B(t) =

Z

[b(t) – a(t)] dt + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 1.2. Equations (4) and (5) can be satisfied by assuming, for example, that f = f (t) and g = g(t), which are convenient to be treated as arbitrary and used to express the functions a(t) and b(t), involved in the pressure, by the formulas a(t) = ft′ (t) + f 2 (t),

b(t) = gt′ (t) + f (t)g(t).

Equation (3) can be satisfied by introducing a modified stream function ψ = ψ(x, y, t) such that u = ψy + h(t)x, v = –ψx – [f (t) + h(t)]y, where h = h(t) is an arbitrary function (by choosing this function appropriately, one can simplify the subsequent equations). After the elimination of the pressure function e p, equations (1) and (2) reduce to a single fourth-order equation: (∆ψ)t + (ψy + hx)(∆ψ)x – [ψx + (f + h)y](∆ψ)y – f ∆ψ = ν∆∆ψ,

(6)

where ∆ψ = ψxx + ψyy . Equation (6) admits, for example, exact solutions of the form ψ = ψ(x, t) and ψ = ψ(y, t). In the former case, we have Ψt + h(t)xΨx – f (t)Ψ = νΨxx ,

Ψ = ψxx .

(7)

This equation can be reduced to the classical linear heat equation; see Polyanin (2000, p. 134). Since the function h(t) is arbitrary, we can simplify equation (7) by setting h(t) ≡ 0.


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NAVIER–STOKES AND RELATED EQUATIONS R In this case, the substitution Ψ = exp f dt ζ(x, t) leads to the linear heat equation, ζt = νζxx . Equation (6) admits generalized separable solutions of the form ψ = F1 (x, t)y + G1 (x, t), ψ = F2 (y, t)x + G2 (y, t). Also there is a class of degenerate solutions, described by the equation Z ∆ψ = C1 exp f dt + C2 ,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, and the time t appears as a parameter. This solution satisfies the Euler equations for an inviscid fluid (with ν = 0). 1.3. In what follows, we will need two corollaries of equations (1) and (2) obtained by differentiating them with respect to y and x, respectively: uyt + uuxy + vuyy + uy (ux + vy ) = –pxy + ν(∆u)y , vxt + uvxx + vvxy + vx (ux + vy ) = –pxy + ν(∆v)x ,

(8)

where ∆ is the Laplace operator. Eliminating f from equations (3) and (4) and taking into account (8), we obtain u2x + vy2 + ux vy + uy vx = 12 a(t) – 12 ∆e p.

(9)

Equations (1), (2), and (9) form a closed system for determining u, v, and e p. The function f is found from equation (3). Special case 1. The system of equations (1), (2), and (9) admits solutions of the form u = u(x, t),

e p = – 21 (α′t + α2 )y 2 – (βt′ + αβ)y + θ(x, t),

v = αy + β,

where α = α(t) and β = β(t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions u = u(x, t) and θ = θ(x, t) are determined by the system of differential equations ut + uux = –θx + νuxx , θxx +

2u2x

+ 2αux = a(t) + α′t – α2 ,

α = α(t).

Eliminating θ yields a third-order equation for u: uxt + uuxx – u2x – 2αux = α2 – a(t) – α′t + νuxxx . This equation coincides, up to the obvious renaming, with equation (12) from Subsection 21.5.2 (a considerable number of its exact solutions can also be found there). Special case 2. The system of equations (1), (2), and (9) admits solutions of the form u = ϕ(y, t)x + ψ(y, t),

v = v(y, t),

e p = A(t)x2 + B(t)x + ζ(y, t),

where A(t) and B(t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions ϕ, ψ, v, and ξ are determined by the system of differential equations ϕt + ϕ2 + vϕy = –2A(t) + νϕyy , ψt + ϕψ + vψy = –B(t) + νψyy , (10) vt + vvy = –ζy + νvyy , ϕ2 + vy2 + ϕvy = 21 a(t) – A(t) – 21 ζyy . This system admits, for example, the traveling-wave solution ϕ = ϕ(Y ),

ψ = ψ(Y ),

v = v(Y ),

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In this case, the third equation in (10) gives ζ = νvY′ – 21 v 2 + λv + C. Special case 3. The system of equations (1), (2), and (9) with a(t) = a0 t–2 admits self-similar solutions of the form r r ν ν ν x y U (ξ, η), v = V (ξ, η), e p = P (ξ, η), ξ = √ , η = √ . u= t t t νt νt

1.4. By setting f = ϕx , introducing a modified stream function such that u = ψy – ϕ,

v = –ψx ,

and eliminating the pressure e p, one can reduce system (1)–(4) to two equations for ϕ and ψ. 2◦ . Solution: 1 ∂w 1 ∂w u = x f (z, t) – + ϕ(y, z, t), v = –y f (z, t) + – g(z, t), w = w(z, t), 2 ∂z 2 ∂z Z 1 1 ∂w 1 2 ∂ 2 2 p = a(t)x + b(t)x + c(t)y + k(t)y + ν – w – w(z, t) dz + p0 (t), 2 2 ∂z 2 ∂t

where a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), k = k(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions f = f (z, t), g = g(z, t), w = w(z, t), and ϕ = ϕ(y, z, t) are determined by the system of differential equations wzt + wwzz – 21 wz2 – 2f 2 = νwzzz + a + c, ft + wfz – f wz = νfzz +

1 2 (c –

a),

gt + wgz – (f + 21 wz )g = νgzz – k, ϕt – [y(f +

1 2 wz ) +

g]ϕy + wϕz + (f –

1 2 wz )ϕ

= ν(ϕyy + ϕzz ) – b.

(11) (12) (13) (14)

Here the first two equations (11)–(12) form a closed subsystem for w and f . The last two equations (13)–(14) are linear in the unknowns g and ϕ. Reference: S. V. Meleshko (2004).

2.1. Subsystem (11)–(13) admits the solution f = 21 wz + β(t),

g = λ(t)wz + σ(t),

(15)

where the functions β = β(t) and w = w(z, t) are described by the equations βt′ + β 2 = –a, wzt + wwzz –

wz2

(16) 2

– 2βwz = νwzzz + a + c + 2β ,

(17)

and the functions λ = λ(t) and σ = σ(t) are given by the formulas Z λ = C1 exp – β dt ,

σ=–

Z

k a + c + 2β 2 + dt + C2 , λ

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. 2.2. Subsystem (11)–(13) admits another solution f = – 12 wz + γ(t),

g = g(t),

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where the functions γ = γ(t) and w = w(z, t) are described by the equations γt′ – γ 2 = c, wzt + wwzz –

wz2

(19) 2

+ 2γwz = νwzzz + a + c + 2γ ,

(20)

and the function g = g(t) is given by Z k(t) dt , g = Γ(t) C1 – Γ(t)

Γ(t) = exp

Z

γ dt ,

where C1 is an arbitrary constant. Equations (16) and (91) are Riccati equations, which are reduced to linear second-order equations. Instead of solving these equations, one can assume that β = β(t) or γ = γ(t) is an arbitrary function and find the function a = a(t) (using (16)) or the function c = c(t) (using (19)). Equations (17) and (20) coincide, up to the obvious renaming, with equation (12) from Subsection 21.5.2, where a considerable number of its exact solutions can also be found. Note that equation (14) admits a generalized separable solution of the form ϕ = ϕ2 (z, t)y 2 + ϕ1 (z, t)y + ϕ0 (z, t).

(21)

Remark. One can also use the representation of the solution in the more symmetric form u = xfz (z, t) + ϕ(y, z, t), v = ygz (z, t) + h(z, t), w = –f (z, t) – g(z, t), Z 1 ∂w 1 2 ∂ 1 – w – w(z, t) dz + p0 (t), p = a(t)x2 + b(t)x + c(t)y 2 + k(t)y + ν 2 2 ∂z 2 ∂t where a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), k = k(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions f = f (z, t), g = g(z, t), w = w(z, t), and ϕ = ϕ(y, z, t) are determined by the system of differential equations fzt – (f + g)fzz + fz2 = νfzzz – a, gzt – (f + g)gzz + gz2 = νgzzz – c, ht – (f + g)hz + gz h = νhzz – k, ϕt + (ygz + h)ϕy – (f + g)ϕz + fz ϕ = ν(ϕyy + ϕzz ) – b.

(22)

The first two equations in (22) form a closed subsystem for f and g, which admits, for example, a generalized separable solution of the form f = A2 (t)z 2 + A1 (t)z + A0 (t), g = B2 (t)z 2 + B1 (t)z + B0 (t). With a = const, c = const, and λ = const, the first two equations in (22) admit a traveling-wave solution. By adding together and subtracting, one can reduce the first two equations in (22) to the form Fzt – F Fzz + 21 Fz2 + 12 G2z = νFzzz – a – c, Gzt – F Gzz + Fz Gz = νGzzz – a + c, F = f + g, G = f – g. With a = c, the second equation admits solutions G = G(t), where G(t) is an arbitrary function. The last equation in (22) admits a generalized separable solution of the form (21).


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21.5.5. Other Three-Dimensional Solutions Steady-state solutions. 1◦ . Solutions in the spherical coordinates: ν k ∂Φ ∂Φ ν – , uR = ∆s Φ, uϕ = R R sin ϕ ∂θ ∂ϕ ν2 p = p0 – |∇s Φ|2 , k = ±1, R

ν uθ = – R

1 ∂Φ ∂Φ +k , sin ϕ ∂θ ∂ϕ

where ∆s and ∇s are the Laplace–Beltrami and Hamilton operators on a unit sphere, or 1 ∂ ∂Φ 1 ∂2Φ 1 ∂Φ 2 1 ∂Φ 2 2 ∆s Φ = sin ϕ + , |∇s Φ| = 2 + 2 2 , sin ϕ ∂ϕ ∂ϕ ∂θ sin2 ϕ ∂θ 2 R R sin θ ∂ϕ and the function Φ = Φ(ϕ, θ) is determined by the differential equation ∆s Φ = A exp(–Φ), where A is an arbitrary constant. The last equation admits, for example, solutions of the form Φ = Φ(ϕ). References: S. N. Aristov (1995, 1998).

2◦ .

Solutions in the spherical coordinates: uR =

ν ∆s Φ, R

uϕ = –

ν ∂Φ , R ∂ϕ

uθ = –

ν ∂Φ , R sin ϕ ∂θ

p = p0 +

ν2 P, R

(1)

where ∆s = ∆|R=1 is the Laplace–Beltrami operator on a unit sphere: ∂ 1 ∂2 1 ∂ sin ϕ + , ∆s = sin ϕ ∂ϕ ∂ϕ sin2 ϕ ∂θ 2 and the function Φ = Φ(ϕ, θ) is determined by the differential equation ∇s (∆s Φ + 2) ⋅ ∇s [ln(∆s Φ + 2) + Φ] = A, 1 ∂F ∂G 1 ∂F ∂G ∇s F ⋅ ∇s G ≡ 2 + 2 2 , ∂θ ∂θ R R sin θ ∂ϕ ∂ϕ

(2)

where A is an arbitrary constant. For A = 0, from (2) we obtain the equation ∆s Φ = –2 + Be–Φ ,

(3)

where B is an arbitrary constant. The transformation θ x = ϕ, y = ln tan , w = 2 ln | sin θ| + U (x, y) 2


∂2U ∂2U + = Be–U , ∂x2 ∂y 2 which admits an exact linearization and is reduced to the Laplace equation; see equation 9.2.1.1.


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Special case. Consider the following solution of equation (3): α(1 – cos θ)m + β(1 + cos θ)m + γ sinm θ cos(mϕ) Φ = 2 ln , sinm–1 θ

B = 2m2 (2αβ – γ 2 ),

(4)

where α, β, and γ are arbitrary constants, and m is a positive integer determining the number of jets. When m = 0, expression (4) describes a potential flow corresponding to a linear sink (Paull and Pillow, 1985). With m = 1, the flow is transformed into a submerged Landau jet (Landau, 1944) with an arbitrary orientation in space. This is a unique solution corresponding to a point impulse source located at the origin. For all other m, expression (4) determines a vortex flow with an arbitrary number of jets generated by a linear mass source whose specific flow rate is equal to 2(m – 1).

With A = 0, the general solution of equation (2) satisfying the 2π-periodicity condition in θ admits a representation in terms of harmonic functions in the plane. With A ≠ 0, there exists a family of exact solutions to equation (2) in the form Φ = C ln sin ϕ + f (θ), where C is an arbitrary constant and the function f = f (θ) is described by a fourth-order ordinary differential equation, which admits double integration. References: S. N. Aristov (1995, 1998).

Unsteady solutions. 3◦ . Solutions with spiral symmetry in the cylindrical coordinates: ur = U (r, ξ, t), uϕ = V (r, ξ, t), uz = W (r, ξ, t), p = P (r, ξ, t) + b(t)z, ξ = θ + az,

(5)

where a is an arbitrary constant, b(t) is an arbitrary function, and the functions U = U (r, ξ, t), V = V (r, ξ, t), W = W (r, ξ, t), and P = P (r, ξ, t) are described by an appropriate system of differential equations, which is not written out here. In order to analyze this class of solutions, one can introduce a generalized stream function Ψ such that 1 ∂Ψ 1 ∂Ψ , V + aW = – . (6) U= r ∂z r ∂r In this case, the continuity equation is satisfied automatically. Using (5) and (6) and eliminating the pressure from the Navier–Stokes equations, one can obtain two equations for two functions, Ψ and V or Ψ and W . References: V. O. Bytev (1972), J. F. Sparenberg (1991), V. V. Pukhnachov (2006).

4◦ . Solution: u = exp(–a2 νt)[A sin(az + b3 ) + C cos(ay + b2 )], v = exp(–a2 νt)(B sin(ax + b1 ) + A cos(az + b3 )], w = exp(–a2 νt)(C sin(ay + b2 ) + B cos(ax + b1 )], p = p0 (t) – exp(–a2 νt)[AC sin(az + b3 ) cos(ay + b2 ) + AB sin(ax + b1 ) cos(az + b3 ) + BC sin(ay + b2 ) cos(ax + b1 )], where a, b1 , b2 , b3 , A, B, and C are arbitrary constants and p0 (t) is an arbitrary function. Reference: V. Trkal (1919).


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5◦ . Solution: u(x, t) = exp(–α2 νt)

n X i=1

1 sin(αki ⋅ x) F(ki ) + cos(αki ⋅ x) ki × F(ki ) , p(x, t) = p0 (t) – |u|2 , 2

where α is an arbitrary constant, ki ⋅ ki = 1, and F(k) is any vector function that satisfies the conditions F(ki ) ⋅ ki = 0. References: O I. Bogoyavlenskij (2002, 2003).

6◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 5◦ ): 2

u(x, t) = exp(–α νt)

ZZ

S

1 sin(αk ⋅ x) F(k) + cos(αk ⋅ x) k × F(k) dσ, p(x, t) = p0 (t) – |u|2 , 2

where α ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant; the integral is taken over any measure dσ on the twodimensional unit sphere S, k ⋅ k = 1, and F(k) is an arbitrary smooth vector field tangential to the unit sphere, with F(k) ⋅ k = 0. References: O I. Bogoyavlenskij (2002, 2003).

21.6. Convective Fluid Motions 21.6.1. Equations for Convective Fluid Motions Two-dimensional plane motions of a viscous incompressible fluid with inhomogeneous heat supply to its boundaries are described by the equations ut + uux + vuy vt + uvx + vvy θt + uθx + vθy ux + v y

= = = =

–px + ν(uxx + uyy ), –py + ν(vxx + vyy ) + λθ, σ(θxx + θyy ), 0,

where u and v are the fluid velocity components, p is the ratio of the pressure to the fluid density, θ is the temperature, ν is the kinematic viscosity of the fluid, λ is the Grashov number, and σ is the Prandtl number (e.g., see Landau and Lifshitz (1954)). For simplicity, the value of the kinematic viscosity is taken to be equal to one. The above equations are often called the Navier–Stokes equations in the Boussinesq approximation.

21.6.2. Steady-State Solutions 1◦ . Solution: u=–

A 2 y + C1 y + C2 , 2ν

v = 0,

θ = C3 y + C4 ,

p = –Ax +

C3 λ 2 y + C4 λy + C5 , 2

where A and C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. This solution describes the generalized Couette–Poiseuille plane flows arising under the action of a fixed pressure gradient between two moving parallel walls having different temperatures.


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2◦ . Solution: v v v C3 λσ 0 0 0 y +C2 , v = v0 , θ = C3 exp y +C4 , p = exp y +C4 λy+C5 , u = C1 exp ν σ v0 σ where C1 , . . . , C5 , and v0 are arbitrary constants. This solution describes convection between two porous walls, when the fluid is injected through one of the walls and is sucked away through the other. There is no pressure gradient and the tilt of the velocity vector is different at the walls. Reference: V. L. Katkov (1968).

3◦ . Solution: A y + y + C2 , v = v0 , ν v0 v v C3 λσ 0 0 θ = C3 exp y + C4 , p = –Ax + exp y + C4 λy + C5 , σ v0 σ

u = C1 exp

v

0

where A, C1 , . . . , C5 , and v0 are arbitrary constants. This solution describes the generalized Poiseuille flow arising under the action of a pressure fixed gradient and a flow between two moving parallel porous walls having different temperatures. Reference: V. L. Katkov (1968).

4◦ .

Solution: kλ 3 y + C1 y + C2 , v = 0, 6ν kλ 5 C1 3 C2 2 k y + y + y + C3 y + C4 , θ = kx + σ 120ν 6 2 kλ kλ 6 C1 4 C2 3 C3 λ 2 p = kλxy + y + y + y + y + C4 λy + C5 , σ 720ν 24 6 2

u=

where C1 , . . . , C5 , and k are arbitrary constants. This solution describes a flow inside a plane channel, when the temperature gradient k in the channel is constant. Reference: V. L. Katkov (1968).

5◦ . Solution: u = 0,

v=–

C1 λ 3 a – C2 λ 2 x + x + C3 x + C4 , 6ν 2ν

θ = C1 x + C2 ,

p = ay + C5 ,

where a and C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. For a = 0, the solution describes a fluid flow in the gap between two vertical walls having different temperatures. 6◦ . Solution: u 0 θ = C1 exp x + C2 , σ u C λ – a u C1 λσ 2 0 2 0 x + 2 exp x + x + C4 , v = C3 exp ν σ u0 u0 (σ – ν)

u = u0 ,

p = ay + C5 ,

where a, u0 , and C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants, and σ ≠ ν.


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7◦ . Solution: u = 0,

v = v(x),

ν ′′ v (x), λ xx

θ = βy –

p=

1 βλy 2 + p0 , 2

where β and p0 are arbitrary constants, and the function v = v(x) is determined by the fourth-order linear ordinary differential equation ′′′′ + av = 0, vxxxx

a=

βλ . σν

The form of the general solution of this equation depends on the sign of a. For a = 4k4 > 0: v = C1 cosh kx cos kx + C2 cosh kx sin kx + C3 sinh kx cos kx + C4 sinh kx sin kx. For a = –k4 < 0: v = C1 cos kx + C2 sin kx + C3 cosh kx + C4 sinh kx. Here C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants.

21.6.3. Unsteady Solutions 1◦ . Solution: u = u(y, t),

v = v(t),

θ = θ(y, t),

p = –a(t)x – vt′ (t)y + λ

Z

θ(y, t) dy + p0 (t),

where v(t), a(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions u = u(y, t) and θ = θ(y, t) are determined by the linear partial differential equations ut + v(t)uy = a(t) + νuyy , θt + v(t)θy = σθyy .

(1)

The transformation u = U (z, t) +

Z

a(t) dt,

θ = V (z, t),

z=y–

Z

v(t) dt

leads to two independent linear heat equations Ut = νUzz ,

Vt = σVzz .

2◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 1◦ ): u = u(y, t), v = v(t), θ = kx + f (y, t), p =

kλxy – a(t)x – vt′ (t)y + λ

Z

f (y, t) dy + p0 (t),

where v(t), a(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, k is an arbitrary constant, and the functions u = u(y, t) and f = f (y, t) are determined by the system of linear partial differential equations ut + v(t)uy = –kλy + a(t) + νuyy , ft + v(t)fy = σfyy – ku.

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The transformation u = U (z, t) – kλty +

Z

[a(t) + kλtv(t)] dt,

z=y–

Z

v(t) dt,

reduces the first equation in (1) to the linear heat equation Ut = νUzz . 3◦ . Solution: u = u(t),

v = v(x, t),

θ = θ(x, t),

p = –vt′ (t)x + a(t)y + p0 (t),

where u(t), a(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, and the functions v = v(x, t) and θ = θ(x, t) are determined by the system of linear partial differential equations vt + u(t)vx = –a(t) + νvxx + λθ, θt + u(t)θx = σθxx .

(3)

The solution should be started with the second equation; the transformation Z θ = θ(z, t), z = x – u(t) dt leads to the linear heat equation θt = σθzz . 4◦ . Solution (generalizes the solution from Item 3◦ ): u = u(t),

v = v(x, t),

θ = ky + f (x, t),

p = –vt′ (t)x + 21 kλy 2 + a(t)y + p0 (t),

where u(t), a(t), and p0 (t) are arbitrary functions, k is an arbitrary constant, and the functions v = v(x, t) and f = f (x, t) are determined by the system of linear partial differential equations vt + u(t)vx = –a(t) + νvxx + λf , ft + u(t)fx = σfxx – kv.

(4)

The transformation v = V (z, t) + A(t),

f = F (z, t) + B(t),

z =x–

Z

u(t) dt,

where the functions A = A(t) and B = B(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations A′t = λB – a(t), Bt′ = kA, (5) leads to a simpler system for the parabolic constant-coefficient equations Vt = νVzz + λF , Ft = σFzz – kV . This system admits traveling-wave solutions, including simple exponential solutions V = V0 exp(αz – βt),

F = F0 exp(αz – βt).

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21.7. Boundary Layer Equations (Prandtl Equations) 21.7.1. Equations and Boundary Conditions. Stream Function Boundary layer equations. The two-dimensional boundary layer equations for incompressible fluids are ∂u ∂u 1 ∂p ∂2u ∂u +u +v =– +ν 2, ∂t ∂x ∂y ρ ∂x ∂y (1) ∂u ∂v + = 0, ∂x ∂y where u and v are the longitudinal and normal components of the fluid velocity, p is the pressure, ρ is the fluid density (ρ = const), and ν is the kinematic viscosity. The right-hand side of the first equation in (1) involves the pressure, which is assumed to be known: 1 ∂p ∂U ∂U – = +U = f (x, t), (2) ρ ∂x ∂t ∂x where U = U (x, t) is the fluid velocity in the stream core* at the interface between the core and the boundary layer. Boundary conditions. In the steady-state problems on fluid flows around bodies, to complete the statement of the problem, equations (1) must be supplemented with the no-slip boundary conditions for the fluid velocity at the surface of the body, u=v=0

at y = 0,

(3)

and also with the condition u → U (x)

as

y→∞

(4)

for the asymptotic matching of the longitudinal velocity component of the boundary layer with the fluid velocity in the flow core. Equation for the stream function. System (1) is reduced to a single equation, ∂3w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂2w = ν + f (x, t), + – ∂t∂y ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 3 by introducing a stream function w such that u =

∂w ∂y

and v = – ∂w ∂x .

References for Subsection 21.7.1: H. Schlichting (1981), L. Rosenhead (1988), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), O. A. Oleinik and V. N. Samokhin (1999), A. D. Polyanin, A. M. Kutepov, A. V. Vyazmin, and D. A. Kazenin (2002).

21.7.2. Self-Similar Solutions of Some Boundary Layer Problems Boundary layer on a flat plate (the Blasius problem). The boundary layer on a flat plate in a translational fluid flow directed along the plate is characterized by a constant pressure, p = const, and the fluid velocity components are expressed as r r 1 νUi Ui ′ ′ [ηfη (η) – f (η)], η = y , (1) u = U∞ fη (η), v = 2 x νx * The hydrodynamic problem on the flow of an ideal (inviscid) fluid about the body is solved in the stream core.


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where x is the longitudinal coordinate measured from the front edge of the plate and y is the transverse coordinate, with y = 0 corresponding to the plate surface, Ui is the unperturbed incident fluid velocity far from the plate, and f = f (η) is a function that satisfies the ordinary differential equation ′′′ ′′ + 12 ffηη =0 (2) fηηη and the boundary conditions f (0) = fη′ (0) = 0,

fη′ (∞) = 1.

(3)

Detailed tables containing the numerical solution of the boundary value problem (2)–(3) ′′ (0) ≈ 0.332. can be found, for example, in Schlichting (1981). It should be noted that fηη References: H. Blasius (1908), H. Schlichting (1981), L. Rosenhead (1988), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

Reversed statement of the Blasius problem. In applications, one often deals with the “reversed” statement of the Blasius problem, in which a half-infinite plate moves in its plane at a velocity Ui . In this case, the fluid velocity components are determined by formulas (1), where the function f = f (η) is described by the same ordinary differential equation (2) but with other boundary conditions f (0) = 0,

fη′ (0) = 1,

fη′ (∞) = 0.

(4)

Problem (2), (4) has also been solved numerically, and the function f (η) is tabulated in Sakiadis (1961). We point out that in this case the solution differs from the corresponding Blasius solution. Thus, although physical consideration suggests that the “inversion” of flow is possible, the solution shows that it is impossible from the mathematical viewpoint. This is due to the fact that problems (2), (3) and (2), (4) are nonlinear. References: B. C. Sakiadis (1961), A. D. Polyanin, A. M. Kutepov, A. V. Vyazmin, and D. A. Kazenin (2002).

Boundary layer on a V-shaped body (the Falkner–Skan problem). Consider a plane problem involving laminar flow past a V-shaped body (a wedge). In a potential flow of an ideal fluid past the front critical point of the V-shaped body with an angle ω of taper, the velocity close to the vertex is U (x) = Axm . (5) Here the x-axis is directed along the wedge surface, A is a constant, and the exponent m and angle α are related by (see Schlichting, 1981) α m= . 2π – α The steady-state flow in the plane boundary layer near the surface of a V-shaped body is described by equations (1), (2) and boundary conditions (3), (4) from Subsection 21.7.1, where the y-axis is directed along the normal to the wedge surface (given by y = 0), ρ is the fluid density, u and v are, respectively, the longitudinal and transverse components of the fluid velocity, and U = U (x) is defined by Eq. (5). In the special case m = 0, this problem is reduced to the Blasius problem for the steady-state flow past a flat plate. The value m = 1, which corresponds to the angle α = π, characterizes the plane flow near the critical point (Hiemenz, 1911). The solution of problem (1)–(4) (from Subsection 21.7.1) with the velocity profile in the core flow (5) has the form q m–1 ξ = 12 (m + 1)A/ν x 2 y; u = Axm Φ′ξ (ξ), q m–1 h m–1 ′ i v = – 12 (m + 1)Aν x 2 Φ(ξ) + ξΦ (ξ) , m+1 ξ


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where the function Φ = Φ(ξ) is described by the following equation and boundary conditions: 2m ′ 2 (Φξ ) – 1 , m+1 Φ(0) = Φ′ξ (0) = 0, Φ′ξ (∞) = 1.

′′ Φ′′′ ξξξ + ΦΦξξ =

To estimate the value of the second derivative, one can use the approximate formula (Polyanin and Dilman (1994)) √ Φ′′ (0) = 0.22 + 1.3 b, b = 2m/(m + 1). The error of this formula does not exceed 0.9% for 0 ≤ b < ∞.

References: V. M. Falkner and S. W. Skan (1931), H. Schlichting (1981), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996).

Plane jet (the Schlichting–Bickley problem). Consider a steady-state jet flow out of a long narrow slit into a quiescent fluid. We use the two-dimensional boundary layer equations (1) from Subsection 21.7.1 with constant pressure, p = const, and ut = 0. The coordinate x is measured from the slit along the jet and the coordinate y is perpendicular to the jet, with y = 0 corresponding to the jet axis. The boundary layer equations are analyzed in conjunction with the boundary conditions v = 0 at

y = 0,

∂u =0 ∂y

at y = 0,

u → 0 as

y → ∞.

(6)

The first two conditions in (6) imply that the flow is symmetric about the jet axis and the last condition means that the fluid is quiescent far from the axis. Apart from conditions (6), the jet momentum flux is given: Z ∞ (7) J0 = ρ u2 dy = const. –∞

The solution of problem (1), (6), (7) has the form 2 1/3 K Kν 1/3 2 (1 – tanh ξ), v = b [2ξ(1 – tanh2 ξ) – tanh ξ], u=a νx x2 Kν 1/3 y J0 , a ≈ 0.4543, b ≈ 0.5503, c = 0.2752, ξ=c , K= 2/3 ρ x2 x where K is the kinematic momentum. References: W. Bickley (1939), H. Schlichting (1981).

Axisymmetric jet. In Subsection 21.3.3 (Item 7◦ ), there is an example of an exact solution to an axisymmetric jet-source problem for the Navier–Stokes equations. In the boundary layer approximation for the jet-source problem, the gradients of the normal stresses in the equations of motion are neglected. In the cylindrical coordinates (r, ϕ, z), in view of the axial symmetry (uϕ = 0), the system of boundary layer equations has the form ∂uz ν ∂ ∂uz ∂uz + ur = r , uz ∂z ∂r r ∂r ∂r (8) ∂uz ∂ur ur + + =0 ∂z ∂r r


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with the boundary conditions ∂uz (9) = 0 at r = 0, uz → 0 as r → ∞. ∂r Apart from conditions (9), the jet momentum flux J0 is assumed to be given by a relation similar to (7). Problem (8)–(9) has an exact closed-form solution of the form s –2 η2 1 3J0 r 3 J0 1 1+ , η= , uz = 8π ρν z 4 4ν πρ z (10) s –2 1 3 J0 1 η3 η2 ur = η– 1+ . 4 π ρ z 4 4 ur = 0 at

r = 0,

Obviously, solution (10) differs from the Landau solution (see Eq. (15) in Item 7◦ of Subsection 21.3.3), but many characteristics of the flow remain qualitatively similar. For example, the dependence between the flow field and the jet momentum is the same, and the velocity at the jet axis decreases inversely proportionally to the distance from the source. Reference: H. Schlichting (1981).

21.7.3. Other Solutions of the Boundary Layer Equations 1◦ . Solution: 6νx + C1 C3 – , (y + C2 )2 (y + C2 )3 where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.

v=–

u=–

6ν , y + C2

p = const,

2◦ . Solution: u = –Cϕ(x) exp(–Cy),

v = –ϕ′x (x) exp(–Cy) – νC,

p = const,

where C is an arbitrary constant and ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function. 3◦ . Solution:

u = C2 y 2 + C1 y + C0 , v = 0, where C0 , C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants.

p = 2C2 ρνx + C3 ,

4◦ . Solution: u = C1 exp(ky) + C2 y + C3 ,

v = kν,

p = –C2 kνρx + C4 ,

where C1 , C2 , C3 , C4 , and k are arbitrary constants. 5◦ . Solution: u = f ′ (y)x + g′ (y),

v = –f (y),

p = –ρ( 12 Ax2 + Bx + C),

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, and the functions f = f (y) and g = g(y) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (f ′ )2 – f f ′′ = νf ′′′ + A, f ′ g′ – f g′′ = νg′′′ + B. References for Subsection 21.7.3: Yu. N. Pavlovskii (1961), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004).

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Systems of General Form 22.1. Nonlinear Systems of Two Equations Involving the First Derivatives with Respect to t 1.

∂u ∂t ∂w

= L[u] + uf (t, au – bw) + g(t, au – bw),

= L[w] + wf (t, au – bw) + h(t, au – bw). ∂t Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator (of any order) with respect to the spatial variables x1 , . . . , xn . 1◦ . Solution: u = ϕ(t) + b exp

Z

f (t, aϕ – bψ) dt θ(x, t),

w = ψ(t) + a exp

Z

f (t, aϕ – bψ) dt θ(x, t),

where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = ϕf (t, aϕ – bψ) + g(t, aϕ – bψ), ψt′ = ψf (t, aϕ – bψ) + h(t, aϕ – bψ), and the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) satisfies linear equation ∂θ = L[θ]. ∂t Remark 1. The coefficients of the linear differential operator L can be dependent on x1 , . . . , xn , t.

2◦ .

Let us multiply the first equation by a and the second one by –b and add the results together to obtain ∂ζ = L[ζ] + ζf (t, ζ) + ag(t, ζ) – bh(t, ζ), ζ = au – bw. (1) ∂t This equation will be considered in conjunction with the first equation of the original system ∂u = L[u] + uf (t, ζ) + g(t, ζ). (2) ∂t Equation (1) can be treated separately. Given a solution of this equation, ζ = ζ(x1 , . . . , xn , t), the function u = u(x1 , . . . , xn , t) can be determined by solving the linear equation (2) and the function w = w(x1 , . . . , xn , t) is found as w = (au – ζ)/b. Remark 2. Let L be a constant-coefficient differential operator with respect to the independent variable x = x1 and let the condition i ∂ h ζf (t, ζ) + ag(t, ζ) – bh(t, ζ) = 0 ∂t hold true (for example, it is valid if the functions f , g, h are not implicitly dependent on t). Then equation (1) admits an exact, traveling-wave solution ζ = ζ(z), where z = kx – λt with arbitrary constants k and λ. Reference for system 22.1.1: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

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∂u = L[u] + b2 f (a1 u + b1 w) + b1 g(a2 u + b2 w), ∂t ∂w = L[w] – a2 f (a1 u + b1 w) – a1 g(a2 u + b2 w). ∂t Here L is an arbitrary linear differential operator in x (of any order in the derivatives) whose coefficients can be dependent on x and t. It is assumed that L[const] = 0 and a1 b2 – a2 b1 ≠ 0. Multiplying the equations by suitable constants and adding together, one obtains two independent equations 2.

∂U = L[U ] + (a1 b2 – a2 b1 )f (U ), ∂t ∂W = L[W ] – (a1 b2 – a2 b1 )g(W ), ∂t

U = a1 u + b1 w; (1) W = a2 u + b2 w.

Special case 1. If L is an arbitrary linear differential operator with constant coefficients, then equations (1) admits traveling-wave solutions U = U (k1 x – λ1 t),

W = W (k2 x – λ2 t),

where km and λm are arbitrary constants. The corresponding solution of the original system will be a superposition (linear combination) of two nonlinear traveling waves. Special case 2. If the coefficients of the linear operator L depend on x alone, then equations (1) have simple solutions of the form U = U (t),

W = W (x);

U = U (x),

W = W (t).

Remark. The case where the linear differential operator L depends on several spatial coordinates x1 , . . . , xn is treated likewise.

∂u

u

∂w

u

= L1 [u] + uf , = L2 [w] + wg . ∂t w ∂t w Here, L1 and L2 are arbitrary constant-coefficient linear differential operators (of any order) with respect to x. 3.

1◦ . Solution:

u = ekx–λt y(ξ),


ξ = βx – γt,

where k, λ, β, and γ are arbitrary constants and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations M1 [y] + λy + yf (y/z) = 0, –kx

M1 [y] = e

kx

L1 [e y(ξ)],

M2 [z] + λz + zg(y/z) = 0, M2 [z] = e–kx L2 [ekx z(ξ)].

To the special case k = λ = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. 2◦ . If the operators L1 and L2 contain only even derivatives, there are solutions of the form u = [C1 sin(kx) + C2 cos(kx)]ϕ(t), u = [C1 exp(kx) + C2 exp(–kx)]ϕ(t), u = (C1 x + C2 )ϕ(t),

w = [C1 sin(kx) + C2 cos(kx)]ψ(t); w = [C1 exp(kx) + C2 exp(–kx)]ψ(t); w = (C1 x + C2 )ψ(t),

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants. Note that the third solution is degenerate. References for system 22.1.3: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).


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4.

∂u ∂t

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∂w

,

Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator with respect to the coordinates x1 ,. . . , xn (of any order in derivatives), whose coefficients can be dependent on x1 ,. . . , xn , t: L[u] =

X

1◦ . Solution:

Ak1 ...kn (x1 , . . . , xn , t) Z

∂ k1 +···+kn u ∂xk1 1 . . . ∂xknn

.

(1)

u = ϕ(t) exp g(t, ϕ(t)) dt θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t), Z w = exp g(t, ϕ(t)) dt θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t),

(2)

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = [f (t, ϕ) – g(t, ϕ)]ϕ, (3) and the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) satisfies the linear equation ∂θ = L[θ]. ∂t 2◦ . The transformation u = a1 (t)U + b1 (t)W ,

w = a2 (t)U + b2 (t)W ,

where an (t) and bn (t) are arbitrary functions (n = 1, 2), leads to an equation of the similar form for U and W . Remark. The coefficients of the operator (1) can also depend on the ratio of the unknowns u/w, Ak1 ...kn = Ak1 ...kn (x1 , . . . , xn , t, u/w) (in this case, L will be a quasilinear operator). Then there also exists a solution of the form (2), where ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the ordinary differential equation (3) and θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) satisfies the linear equation ∂θ = L◦ [θ], L◦ = Lu/w=ϕ . ∂t References for system 22.1.4: A. D. Polyanin (2004, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde5203.pdf).

∂u

u

u

∂w

u

u

= L[u] + uf +g , = L[w] + wf +h . ∂t w w ∂t w w Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator with respect to x1 , . . . , xn (of any order in derivatives), whose coefficients can be dependent on x1 , . . . , xn , t: 5.

L[u] =

X

Ak1 ...kn (x1 , . . . , xn , t)

∂ k1 +···+kn u ∂xk1 1 . . . ∂xknn

,

where k1 + · · · + kn ≥ 1. Let λ be a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation g(λ) = λh(λ).

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1◦ . Solution if f (λ) ≠ 0:

h(λ) u(x, t) = λ exp[f (λ)t]θ(x, t) – , f (λ)

w(x, t) = exp[f (λ)t]θ(x, t) –

h(λ) , f (λ)

where the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) satisfies the linear equation ∂θ = L[θ]. ∂t

(2)

2◦ . Solution if f (λ) = 0: u(x, t) = λ[θ(x, t) + h(λ)t],

w(x, t) = θ(x, t) + h(λ)t,

where the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) satisfies the linear equation (2). 6.

w w w ∂u u h = L[u] + uf – wg + √ , ∂t u u u u2 + w 2 w w w ∂w w h = L[w] + wf + ug + √ . ∂t u u u u2 + w 2

Here L is an arbitrary linear differential operator in x (of any order in the derivatives) whose coefficients can depend on x. It is assumed that L[const] = 0. Solution: u = r(x, t) cos ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sin ϕ(t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined from the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = g(tan ϕ), and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the linear equation ∂r = L[r] + rf (tan ϕ) + h(tan ϕ). ∂t

(1)

The change of variable Z h h(tan ϕ) dt i r = F (t) Z(x, t) + , F (t)

F (t) = exp

hZ

f (tan ϕ) dt

i

reduces (1) to the simpler equation ∂Z = L[Z]. ∂t Remark. The linear differential operator L can depend on several spatial coordinates x1 , . . . , xn .


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Here L is an arbitrary linear differential operator in x (of any order in the derivatives) whose coefficients can depend on x. It is assumed that L[const] = 0. Solution: u = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sinh ϕ(t), where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined from the separable first-order ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = g(tanh ϕ), and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the linear equation ∂r = L[r] + rf (tanh ϕ) + h(tanh ϕ). ∂t The change of variable Z h h(tanh ϕ) dt i r = F (t) Z(x, t) + , F (t)

F (t) = exp

reduces (1) to the linear heat equation

hZ

(1)

f (tanh ϕ) dt

i

∂Z = L[Z]. ∂t Remark. There are also solutions of the form u = r(x, t) sinh ϕ(t),

8.

w = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t).

u u u ∂w u u = L[u]+ uf t, + h t, , = L[w]+ wg t, + h t, . ∂t w w w ∂t w w

∂u

Solution: Z h(t, ϕ) u = ϕ(t)G(t) θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) + dt , G(t) Z h(t, ϕ) w = G(t) θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) + dt , G(t)

G(t) = exp

Z

g(t, ϕ) dt ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is described by the first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation ϕ′t = [f (t, ϕ) – g(t, ϕ)]ϕ, and the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) satisfies the linear equation ∂θ = L[θ]. ∂t Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).


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Solution: u(x, t) = ϕ(t)ψ(t)θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t),

w(x, t) = ψ(t)θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t),

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by solving the ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = ϕ[g(t, ϕ) – h(t, ϕ) + f (t, ϕ) ln ϕ], (1) ψt′ = ψ[h(t, ϕ) + f (t, ϕ) ln ψ], and the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) is determined by the differential equation ∂θ = L[θ] + f (t, ϕ)θ ln θ. ∂t

(2)

Given a solution to the first equation in (1), the second equation can be solved with the change of variable ψ = eζ by reducing it to a linear equation for ζ. If L is a constant-coefficient one-dimensional operator (n = 1) and f = const, then equation (2) has a traveling-wave solution θ = θ(kx – λt). Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004 b).

w w ∂w , = L[w]+wf (au+bw)+awg . ∂t u ∂t u Here L is an arbitrary linear differential operator in x (of any order in the derivatives) whose coefficients can depend on x. 10.

∂u

= L[u]+uf (au+bw)–bwg

1◦ . Solution:

u = br(x, t) cos2 ϕ(t),

w = ar(x, t) sin2 ϕ(t),

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined from the separable first-order ordinary differential equation 1 a ′ 2 ϕt = a tan ϕ g tan ϕ , (1) 2 b and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies the equation ∂r = L[r] + rf (abr). ∂t

(2)

The general solution to equation (1) can be written out in implicit form: Z dϕ 2 = t + C. a tan ϕ g(ab–1 tan2 ϕ) Equation (2) admits time-invariant solutions r = r(x). If L is a linear differential operator with constant coefficients, then equation (2) admits a traveling-wave solution r = r(kx – λt), where k and λ are arbitrary constants.


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where the function ψ = ψ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation a 1 2 ′ ψt = a tanh ψ g – tanh ψ , 2 b and the function r = r(x, t) satisfies equation (2).

3◦ . Multiplying the first equation by a and the second one by b adding together, one obtains the equation ∂z = L[z] + zf (z), z = au + bw. ∂t Remark. The solution presented in Items 1◦ and 2◦ are easy to generalize to the case where the linear differential operator L depends on n spatial coordinates x1 , . . . , xn .

w w ∂u ∂w = L[u] + uf (u2 + w 2 ) – wg , = L[w] + wf (u2 + w 2 ) + ug . ∂t u ∂t u Here L is an arbitrary linear differential operator in x (of any order in the derivatives) whose coefficients can depend on x. Solution: u = r(x, t) cos ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sin ϕ(t), 11.

where the function ϕ = ϕ(t) is determined by the separable first-order ordinary differential equation (1) ϕ′t = g(tan ϕ), and r = r(x, t) satisfies the equation ∂r = L[r] + rf (r 2 ). ∂t

(2)

The general solution to equation (1) can be written out in implicit form: Z dϕ = t + C. g(tan ϕ) It is noteworthy that equation (2) admits time-invariant solutions r = r(x). If the coefficients of the linear differential operator L are constant, then equation (2) admits a traveling-wave solution r = r(kx – λt), where k and λ are arbitrary constants. Remark. The above solution is easy to generalize to the case where the linear differential operator L depends on n spatial coordinates x1 , . . . , xn .

w . ∂t u ∂t u Here L is an arbitrary linear differential operator in x (of any order in the derivatives) whose coefficients can depend on x. Solution: u = r(x, t) cosh ϕ(t), w = r(x, t) sinh ϕ(t), 12.

∂u

= L[u] + uf (u2 – w 2 ) + wg

w

,

∂w

= L[w] + wf (u2 – w 2 ) + ug

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∂r = L[r] + rf (r 2 ). ∂t The general solution to equation (1) can be represented in implicit form: Z dϕ = t + C. g(tanh ϕ)

(2)

Note that equation (2) admits time-invariant solutions r = r(x). If the coefficients of the linear differential operator L are constant, then equation (2) admits a traveling-wave solution r = r(kx – λt), where k and λ are arbitrary constants. Remark. The above solution is easy to generalize to the case where the linear differential operator L depends on n spatial coordinates x1 , . . . , xn .

22.2. Nonlinear Systems of Two Equations Involving the Second Derivatives with Respect to t 1.

∂ 2u ∂t2 ∂ 2w

= L[u] + uf (t, au – bw) + g(t, au – bw),

= L[w] + wf (t, au – bw) + h(t, au – bw). ∂t2 Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator (of any order) with respect to the spatial variables x1 , . . . , xn , whose coefficients can be dependent on x1 , . . . , xn , t. It is assumed that L[const] = 0. 1◦ . Solution: u = ϕ(t) + aθ(x1 , . . . , xn , t),

w = ψ(t) + bθ(x1 , . . . , xn , t),

where ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = ϕf (t, aϕ – bψ) + g(t, aϕ – bψ), ′′ ψtt = ψf (t, aϕ – bψ) + h(t, aϕ – bψ), and the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) satisfies linear equation ∂2θ = L[θ] + f (t, aϕ – bψ)θ. ∂t2 2◦ . Let us multiply the first equation by a and the second one by –b and add the results together to obtain ∂2ζ = L[ζ] + ζf (t, ζ) + ag(t, ζ) – bh(t, ζ), ∂t2

ζ = au – bw.

(1)

This equation will be considered in conjunction with the first equation of the original system ∂2u = L[u] + uf (t, ζ) + g(t, ζ). ∂t2

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Equation (1) can be treated separately. Given a solution ζ = ζ(x, t) to equation (1), the function u = u(x1 , . . . , xn , t) can be determined by solving the linear equation (2) and the function w = w(x1 , . . . , xn , t) is found as w = (au – ζ)/b. Note three important cases where equation (1) admits exact solutions: (i) Equation (1) admits a spatially homogeneous solution ζ = ζ(t). (ii) Suppose the coefficients of L and the functions f , g, h are not implicitly dependent on t. Then equation (1) admits a steady-state solution ζ = ζ(x1 , . . . , xn ). (iii) If the condition ζf (t, ζ) + bg(t, ζ) – ch(t, ζ) = k1 ζ + k0 holds, equation (1) is linear. If the operator L is constant-coefficient, the method of separation of variables can be used to obtain solutions. Reference for system 22.2.1: A. D. Polyanin (2004, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde5301.pdf).

2.

∂ 2u ∂t2 ∂ 2w

= L[u] + b2 f (a1 u + b1 w) + b1 g(a2 u + b2 w),

= L[w] – a2 f (a1 u + b1 w) – a1 g(a2 u + b2 w). ∂t2 Here L is an arbitrary linear differential operator in x (of any order in the derivatives) whose coefficients can depend on x and t. It is assumed that L[const] = 0 and a1 b2 – a2 b1 ≠ 0. Multiplying the equations by suitable constants and adding together, one arrives at two independent equations ∂2U = L[U ] + (a1 b2 – a2 b1 )f (U ), ∂t2 ∂2W = L[W ] – (a1 b2 – a2 b1 )g(W ), ∂t2

U = a1 u + b1 w; (1) W = a2 u + b2 w.

Special case 1. If the coefficients of the linear differential operator L are constant, then equations (1) admit traveling-wave solutions of the form U = U (k1 x – λ1 t), W = W (k2 x – λ2 t), where km and λm are arbitrary constants. The corresponding solution of the original system will be a superposition (linear combination) of two traveling waves. Special case 2. If the coefficients of the operator L depend on x alone, then equations (1) have simple solutions of the form U = U (t), W = W (x); U = U (x), W = W (t). Remark. The case where the linear differential operator L depends on several spatial coordinates x1 , . . . , xn can be treated likewise.

∂ 2u

u

∂2w

u

= L1 [u] + uf , = L2 [w] + wg . ∂t2 w ∂t2 w Here, L1 and L2 are arbitrary constant-coefficient linear differential operators (of any order) with respect to x. It is assumed that L1 [const] = 0 and L2 [const] = 0. 1◦ . Solution in the form of the product of two waves traveling at different speeds: 3.

u = ekx–λt y(ξ), w = ekx–λt z(ξ), ξ = βx – γt, where k, λ, β, and γ are arbitrary constants, and the functions y = y(ξ) and z = z(ξ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ γ 2 yξξ + 2λγyξ′ + λ2 y = M1 [y] + yf (y/z),

′′ γ 2 zξξ + 2λγzξ′ + λ2 z = M2 [z] + zg(y/z),

M2 [z] = e–kx L2 [ekx z(ξ)]. M1 [y] = e–kx L1 [ekx y(ξ)], To the special case k = λ = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution.


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2◦ . Periodic multiplicative separable solution: u = [C1 sin(kt) + C2 cos(kt)]ϕ(x),

w = [C1 sin(kt) + C2 cos(kt)]ψ(x),

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations L1 [ϕ] + k2 ϕ + ϕf (ϕ/ψ) = 0, L2 [ψ] + k2 ψ + ψg(ϕ/ψ) = 0. 3◦ . Multiplicative separable solution: u = [C1 sinh(kt) + C2 cosh(kt)]ϕ(x),

w = [C1 sinh(kt) + C2 cosh(kt)]ψ(x),

where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations L1 [ϕ] – k2 ϕ + ϕf (ϕ/ψ) = 0, L2 [ψ] – k2 ψ + ψg(ϕ/ψ) = 0. 4◦ . Degenerate multiplicative separable solution: u = (C1 t + C2 )ϕ(x),

w = (C1 t + C2 )ψ(x),

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and the functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(x) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations L1 [ϕ] + ϕf (ϕ/ψ) = 0,

L2 [ψ] + ψg(ϕ/ψ) = 0.

Remark 1. The coefficients of L1 , L2 and the functions f and g in Items 2◦ –4◦ can be dependent on x. Remark 2. If L1 and L2 contain only even derivatives, there are solutions of the form u = [C1 sin(kx) + C2 cos(kx)]U (t), w = [C1 sin(kx) + C2 cos(kx)]W (t); u = [C1 exp(kx) + C2 exp(–kx)]U (t), w = [C1 exp(kx) + C2 exp(–kx)]W (t); u = (C1 x + C2 )U (t), w = (C1 x + C2 )W (t), where C1 , C2 , and k are arbitrary constants. Note that the third solution is degenerate. Reference for system 22.2.3: A. D. Polyanin (2004, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/ spde5302.pdf).

u ∂ 2w u 4. = L[u] + uf t, , = L[w] + wg t, . ∂t2 w ∂t2 w Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator with respect to the coordinates x1 , . . . , xn (of any order in derivatives), whose coefficients can be dependent on the coordinates. Solution: u = ϕ(t)θ(x1 , . . . , xn ), w = ψ(t)θ(x1 , . . . , xn ), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are described by the nonlinear system of second-order ordinary differential equations ∂ 2u

ϕ′′tt = aϕ + ϕf (t, ϕ/ψ), ′′ ψtt = aψ + ψg(t, ϕ/ψ), a is an arbitrary constant, and the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn ) satisfies the linear steady-state equation L[θ] = aθ. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde5303.pdf).


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where k is a root of the algebraic (transcendental) equation g(k) = kh(k) and the function θ = θ(x, t) satisfies the linear equation ∂2θ = L[θ] + f (k)w + h(k). ∂t2 Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde5304.pdf).

u ∂ 2w u 6. = L[u] + au ln u + uf t, , = L[w] + aw ln w + wg t, . ∂t2 w ∂t2 w Here, L is an arbitrary linear differential operator with respect to the coordinates x1 , . . . , xn (of any order in derivatives), whose coefficients can be dependent on the coordinates. Solution: u = ϕ(t)θ(x1 , . . . , xn ), w = ψ(t)θ(x1 , . . . , xn ), ∂ 2u

where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are described by the nonlinear system of second-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′′tt = aϕ ln ϕ + bϕ + ϕf (t, ϕ/ψ), ′′ ψtt = aψ ln ψ + bψ + ψg(t, ϕ/ψ), b is an arbitrary constant, and the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn ) satisfies the steady-state equation L[θ] + aθ ln θ – bθ = 0. In the special case a = 0, this equation is linear. Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde5305.pdf).

22.3. Other Nonlinear Systems of Two Equations

∂w ∂ mw 1 ∂w 1 ∂u 1. F1 w, ,..., , , ,..., ∂x ∂xm uk ∂t u ∂x ∂w ∂ mw 1 ∂w 1 ∂u F2 w, ,..., , , ,..., ∂x ∂xm uk ∂t u ∂x Solution: w = W (z), u = [ϕ′ (t)]1/k U (z),

1 u 1 u

∂ nu = 0, ∂xn ∂ nu = 0. ∂xn

z = x + ϕ(t),

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, and the functions W (z) and U (z) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations F1 W , Wz′ , . . . , Wz(m) , Wz′ /U k , Uz′ /U , . . . , Uz(n) /U = 0, F2 W , Wz′ , . . . , Wz(m) , Wz′ /U k , Uz′ /U , . . . , Uz(n) /U = 0. Reference: A. D. Polyanin and E. A. Vyazmina (2006).


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1 ∂u

k

1 ∂ nw

1 ∂w

F1 au + bw, ,..., , ,..., k = 0, u ∂x u ∂xm uk ∂t u ∂tn 1 ∂u 1 ∂ mu 1 ∂w 1 ∂ nw F2 auk + bw, ,..., , , . . . , = 0. u ∂x u ∂xm uk ∂t uk ∂tn Solution: a u = eλt θ(x), w = ϕ(x) – ekλt [θ(x)]k , b where θ(x) and ϕ(x) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations: 2.

F1 F2

3.

θx θ (m) a a bϕ, , . . . , x , – kλ, . . . , – (kλ)n θ θ b b θx θ (m) a a bϕ, , . . . , x , – kλ, . . . , – (kλ)n θ θ b b

= 0, = 0.

∂u ∂u ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w = F1 u, w, , , , , , , , , ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂w ∂u ∂u ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂w ax + ay = F2 u, w, , , , , , , , . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x2 ∂y 2 ax

∂u

+ ay

∂u

Traveling-wave solution: u(x, y) = U (z),

w(x, y) = W (z),

z = k1 x + k2 y,

where k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants, and the functions U = U (z) and W = W (z) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ ′′ ′′ ′′ , k22 Uzz , k12 Wzz , k22 Wzz , azUz′ = F1 u, w, k1 Uz′ , k2 Uz′ , k1 Wz′ , k2 Wz′ , k12 Uzz ′ ′ ′ ′ ′ 2 ′′ 2 ′′ 2 ′′ 2 ′′ azWz = F2 u, w, k1 Uz , k2 Uz , k1 Wz , k2 Wz , k1 Uzz , k2 Uzz , k1 Wzz , k2 Wzz .

22.4. Nonlinear Systems of Many Equations Involving the First Derivatives with Respect to t 1.

∂

u + G(w1 , . . . , wn) +

∂t k = 1, . . . , n.

∂u ∂x

= 0,

∂wk ∂t

= Fk(w1 , . . . , wn)u,

This system of n + 1 equations describes deep seepage of a multi-component particulate suspension into a porous medium with variable permeability (due to capture of particles by the porous medium). The last n equations imply 1 ∂w1 1 ∂wn = ··· = = u. F1 (w1 , . . . , wn ) ∂t Fn (w1 , . . . , wn ) ∂t

(1)

Exact solutions to the system are sought in the form w1 = w1 (wn ),

...,

wn–1 = wn–1 (wn ).

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So it is assumed that the functions w1 , . . . , wn–1 can be expressed through wn . From (1) and (2), one obtains the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations dwk Fk (w1 , . . . , wn ) = , k = 1, . . . , n – 1. (3) dwn Fn (w1 , . . . , wn ) Further, by assuming that a solution to system (3) has been obtained and the dependences (2) are known, we substitute them into the original system to arrive at the system of two equations ∂u ∂ u + g(wn ) + = 0, ∂t ∂x (4) ∂wn = fn (wn )u, ∂t where g(wn ) = G w1 (wn ), . . . , wn–1 (wn ), wn , fn (wn ) = Fn w1 (wn ), . . . , wn–1 (wn ), wn .

By introducing, in (4), a new dependent variable

w = g(wn ) ≡ G w1 (wn ), . . . , wn–1 (wn ), wn ,

we obtain system 16.2.2.1 in which the function f = f (w) is defined parametrically by f = g′ (wn )fn (wn ),

w = g(wn ),

where wn is treated as the parameter. Remark. Solutions of the above form arise, for example, in problems with the initial and boundary conditions w1 = · · · = wn = u = 0 at t = 0, u = 1 at x = 0. In this case, the system of ordinary differential equations (3) must be supplemented with the initial conditions w1 = · · · = wn–1 = 0 at

wn = 0.

Reference: P. Bedrikovetsky (2006).

2.

∂um = L[um] + umf (t, u1 – b1 un, . . . , un–1 – bn–1 un) ∂t + gm(t, u1 – b1 un, . . . , un–1 – bn–1 un),

m = 1, . . . , n.

The system involves n + 1 arbitrary functions f , g1 , . . . , gn that depend on n arguments; L is an arbitrary linear differential operator with respect to the spatial variables x1 , . . . , xn (of any order in derivatives), whose coefficients can be dependent on x1 , . . . , xn , t. It is assumed that L[const] = 0. Solution: hZ i um = ϕm (t) + exp f (t, ϕ1 – b1 ϕn , . . . , ϕn–1 – bn–1 ϕn ) dt θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t). Here, the functions ϕm = ϕm (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′m = ϕm f (t, ϕ1 – b1 ϕn , . . . , ϕn–1 – bn–1 ϕn ) + gm (t, ϕ1 – b1 ϕn , . . . , ϕn–1 – bn–1 ϕn ), where m = 1, . . . , n, the prime denotes the derivative with respect to t, and the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) satisfies the linear equation ∂θ = L[θ]. ∂t Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde5401.pdf).


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u ∂um un–1 um u1 un–1 1 = L[um] + umfm t, ,..., + g t, ,..., , ∂t un un un un un u u ∂un un–1 un–1 1 1 = L[un] + unfn t, ,..., + g t, ,..., . ∂t un un un un Here, m = 1, . . . , n – 1 and the system involves n + 1 arbitrary functions f1 , . . . , fn , g that depend on n arguments; L is an arbitrary linear differential operator with respect to the spatial variables x1 , . . . , xn (of any order in derivatives), whose coefficients can be dependent on x1 , . . . , xn , t. It is assumed that L[const] = 0. Solution: h Z g(t, ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn–1 ) i um = ϕm (t)Fn (t) θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) + dt , m = 1, . . . , n – 1, Fn (t) h Z g(t, ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn–1 ) i un = Fn (t) θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) + dt , Fn (t) hZ i Fn (t) = exp fn (t, ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn–1 ) dt , 3.

where the functions ϕm = ϕm (t) are described by the nonlinear system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′m = ϕm [fm (t, ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn–1 ) – fn (t, ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn–1 )],

m = 1, . . . , n – 1,

and the function θ = θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t) satisfies the linear equation ∂θ = L[θ]. ∂t Reference: A. D. Polyanin (2004, http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/syspde/spde5402.pdf).

∂um

4.

∂t

= L[um] +

u un–1 1 ukfmk t, ,..., , un un k=1

n X

m = 1, . . . , n.

Here, the system involves n2 arbitrary functions fmk = fmk (t, z1 , . . . , zn–1 ) that depend on n arguments; L is an arbitrary linear differential operator with respect to the spatial variables x1 , . . . , xn (of any order in derivatives), whose coefficients can be dependent on x1 , . . . , xn , t. It is assumed that L[const] = 0. Solution: um (x1 , . . . , xn , t) = ϕm (t)F (t)θ(x1 , . . . , xn , t), Z X n F (t) = exp ϕk (t)fnk (t, ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn–1 ) dt ,

m = 1, . . . , n, ϕn (t) = 1,

k=1

where the functions ϕm = ϕm (t) are described by the nonlinear system of first-order ordinary differential equations ϕ′m

=

n X k=1

ϕk fmk (t, ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn–1 ) – ϕm

n X

ϕk fnk (t, ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn–1 ),

m = 1, . . . , n – 1,

k=1

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X X m m ∂ ∂un ∂un u2 um = f a k uk + un g a k uk + u1 h n ,..., , ∂t ∂x ∂x u1 u1 k=1 k=1 n = 1, . . . , m.

Suppose that the condition

m X

an hn (z2 , . . . , zm ) ≡ 0

n=1

holds. Then the system admits the solution un =

1 r(x, t)ϕn (t), an

n = 1, . . . , m,

where the function r(x, t) satisfies the equation ∂r ∂ h ∂r i = f (r) + rg(r), ∂t ∂x ∂x

and the functions ϕn (t) satisfy the system of (m – 1) ordinary differential equations and the additional normalization condition an a1 ϕ2 a1 ϕm ϕ′n = hn ,..., , n = 1, . . . , m – 1, a1 a2 ϕ1 am ϕ1 m X ϕk = 1. k=1

6.

∂un ∂t

= L[un] + unf

X m

u2k

k=1

+ u1 g n

u2 u1

,...,

um u1

,

n = 1, . . . , m.

Suppose that the following condition holds: m X

zn gn (z2 , . . . , zm ) ≡ 0,

z1 ≡ 1, the other zm are arbitrary.

n=1

Then the system admits the solution un = r(x, t)ϕn (t),

n = 1, . . . , m,

where the function r(x, t) satisfies the equation ∂r = L[r] + rf (r 2 ), ∂t and the functions ϕn (t) satisfy the system of (m – 1) ordinary differential equations and the additional normalization condition ϕ2 ϕm ϕ′n = ϕ1 gn ,..., , n = 1, . . . , m – 1, ϕ1 ϕ1 m X ϕ2k = 1. k=1


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Methods for Solving First-Order Quasilinear Equations 23.1. Characteristic System. General Solution 23.1.1. Equations with Two Independent Variables. General Solution A first-order quasilinear partial differential equation with two independent variables has the general form ∂w ∂w + g(x, y, w) = h(x, y, w). (23.1.1.1) f (x, y, w) ∂x ∂y Such equations are encountered in various applications (continuum mechanics, gas dynamics, hydrodynamics, heat and mass transfer, wave theory, acoustics, multiphase flows, chemical engineering, etc.). If two independent integrals, u1 (x, y, w) = C1 ,

u2 (x, y, w) = C2 ,

(23.1.1.2)

of the characteristic system dy dw dx = = f (x, y, w) g(x, y, w) h(x, y, w) are known, then the general solution of equation (23.1.1.1) is given by Φ(u1 , u2 ) = 0,

(23.1.1.3)

(23.1.1.4)

where Φ(u, v) is an arbitrary function of two variables. With equation (23.1.1.4) solved for u1 or u2 , we often specify the general solution in the form uk = Ψ(u3–k ), where k = 1, 2 and Ψ(u) is an arbitrary function of one variable. This approach to solving first-order quasilinear partial differential equations is often called the method of characteristics. Example 23.1. Consider the quasilinear equation ∂w ∂w +a = beλw , λ ≠ 0. ∂x ∂y The characteristic system for this equation is dx dy dw = = λw . 1 a be It has two independent integrals: y – ax = C1 , bλx + e–λw = C2 . Hence, the general solution of the original equation is given by Φ(y – ax, bλx + e–λw ) = 0. On solving this equation for w, one obtains the general solution in explicit form 1 w = – ln Ψ(y – ax) – bλx , λ where Ψ(u) is an arbitrary function.

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TABLE 23.1 General solutions (in implicit form) to some special types of quasilinear first-order partial differential equations; Ψ(u) is an arbitrary function. The subscripts x and y indicate the corresponding partial derivatives No.

Equation

1

awx + bwy = f (x)g(w)

2

f (x)wx + g(y)wy = h(w)

3

wx + f (w)wy = 0

4

wx + [f (w) + ay]wy = 0

5

wx + [f (w) + g(x)]wy = 0

General solution

R

dw h(w)

R

=

dw g(w)

R

dx f (x)

=

1 a

R

f (x) dx + Ψ(bx – ay)

+ Ψ(u), where u =

R

dx f (x)

y = xf (w) + Ψ(w) x = a1 ln ay + f (w) + Ψ(w), a ≠ 0 R y = xf (w) + g(x) dx + Ψ(w)

–

R

dy g(y)

Remark. If h(x, y, w) ≡ 0, then w = C1 one of the integrals (23.1.1.2) of system (23.1.1.3) and another integral is determined by (23.1.1.3). Example 23.2. Consider the quasilinear equation ∂w ∂w + sin w = 0. ∂x ∂y The characteristic system dy dw dx = = 1 sin w 0 has two independent integrals: w = C1 , y – x sin w = C2 . Hence, the general solution of the original equation is given by Φ(w, y – x sin w) = 0. In the general case, this solution cannot be represented in explicit form as a function w(x, y).

Table 23.1 lists general solutions to some linear and quasilinear first-order partial differential equations in two independent variables. ⊲ In Chapter 1, many more first-order quasilinear partial differential equations in two independent variables are considered than in Table 23.1.

23.1.2. Quasilinear Equations with n Independent Variables 1◦ . General solution. A first-order quasilinear partial differential equation with n independent variables has the general form ∂w ∂w + · · · + fn (x1 , . . . , xn , w) = g(x1 , . . . , xn , w). ∂x1 ∂xn Let n independent integrals, f1 (x1 , . . . , xn , w)

u1 (x1 , . . . , xn , w) = C1 ,

...,

(23.1.2.1)

un (x1 , . . . , xn , w) = Cn ,

of the characteristic system dx1 dxn dw = ··· = = f1 (x1 , . . . , xn , w) fn (x1 , . . . , xn , w) g(x1 , . . . , xn , w) be known. Then the general solution of equation (23.1.2.1) is given by Φ(u1 , . . . , un ) = 0, where Φ is an arbitrary function of n variables.


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2◦ . Quasilinear equations of special form. For constructing the general solutions of quasilinear equations with three or more independent variables, the following method may be used. Suppose the general solutions of the following two quasilinear equations with two independent variables are known: Equation: Equation:

∂w ∂w + f1 (x, y, w) = 0 =⇒ ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂w + f2 (x, y, w) = 0 =⇒ ∂x ∂y

General solution: General solution:

Φ u1 (x, y, w), w = 0. Φ u2 (x, y, w), w = 0.

Here Φ(u, w) is an arbitrary function of two variables. Then the general solution of the “composite” quasilinear equation with three variables ∂w ∂w ∂w + f1 (x, y, w) + f2 (x, z, w) =0 ∂x ∂y ∂z is given by

Φ u1 (x, y, w), u2 (x, z, w), w = 0,

where Φ(u, v, w) is an arbitrary function of three variables. The preceding can be easily extended to the case of the “composite” quasilinear equation with an arbitrary number of variables. References for Section 23.1: E. Kamke (1965), I. G. Petrovskii (1970), E. Zauderer (1983), R. Courant and D. Hilbert (1989), D. Zwillinger (1998), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. Moussiaux (2002).

23.2. Cauchy Problem. Existence and Uniqueness Theorem 23.2.1. Cauchy Problem Consider two formulations of the Cauchy problem. 1◦ . Generalized Cauchy problem. Find a solution w = w(x, y) of equation (23.1.1.1) satisfying the initial conditions x = h1 (ξ),

y = h2 (ξ),

w = h3 (ξ),

(23.2.1.1)

where ξ is a parameter (α ≤ ξ ≤ β) and the hk (ξ) are given functions. Geometric interpretation: find an integral surface of equation (23.1.1.1) passing through the line defined parametrically by equation (23.2.1.1). 2◦ . Classical Cauchy problem. Find a solution w = w(x, y) of equation (23.1.1.1) satisfying the initial condition w = ϕ(y) at x = 0, (23.2.1.2) where ϕ(y) is a given function. It is convenient to represent the classical Cauchy problem as a generalized Cauchy problem by rewriting condition (23.2.1.2) in the parametric form x = 0,

y = ξ,

w = ϕ(ξ).

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23.2.2. Procedure of Solving the Cauchy Problem The procedure of solving the Cauchy problem (23.1.1.1), (23.2.1.1) involves several steps. First, two independent integrals (23.1.1.2) of the characteristic system (23.1.1.3) are determined. Then, to find the constants of integration C1 and C2 , the initial data (23.2.1.1) must be substituted into the integrals (23.1.1.2) to obtain u2 h1 (ξ), h2 (ξ), h3 (ξ) = C2 . (23.2.2.1) u1 h1 (ξ), h2 (ξ), h3 (ξ) = C1 , Eliminating C1 and C2 from (23.1.1.2) and (23.2.2.1) yields

u1 (x, y, w) = u1 h1 (ξ), h2 (ξ), h3 (ξ) , u2 (x, y, w) = u2 h1 (ξ), h2 (ξ), h3 (ξ) .

(23.2.2.2)

Formulas (23.2.2.2) are a parametric form of the solution of the Cauchy problem (23.1.1.1), (23.2.1.1). In some cases, one may succeed in eliminating the parameter ξ from relations (23.2.2.2), thus obtaining the solution in an explicit form. Example 23.3. Consider the Cauchy problem for Hopf’s equation ∂w ∂w +w =0 ∂x ∂y

(23.2.2.3)

subject to the initial condition (23.2.1.2). First, we rewrite the initial condition (23.2.1.2) in the parametric form (23.2.1.3). Solving the characteristic system dx dy dw = = , (23.2.2.4) 1 w 0 we find two independent integrals, w = C1 , y – wx = C2 . (23.2.2.5) Using the initial conditions (23.2.1.3), we find that C1 = ϕ(ξ) and C2 = ξ. Substituting these expressions into (23.2.2.5) yields the solution of the Cauchy problem (23.2.2.3), (23.2.1.2) in the parametric form w = ϕ(ξ), y = ξ + ϕ(ξ)x.

(23.2.2.6) (23.2.2.7)

The characteristics (23.2.2.7) are straight lines in the xy-plane with slope ϕ(ξ) that intersect the y-axis at the points ξ. On each characteristic, the function w has the same value equal to ϕ(ξ) (generally, w takes different values on different characteristics). For ϕ′ (ξ) > 0, different characteristics do not intersect and, hence, formulas (23.2.2.6) and (23.2.2.7) define a unique solution. As an example, we consider the initial profile  w1 for ξ ≤ 0,  w2 ξ 2 + εw1 (23.2.2.8) ϕ(ξ) = for ξ > 0,  ξ2 + ε

where w1 < w2 and ε > 0. Formulas (23.2.2.6)–(23.2.2.8) give a unique smooth solution in the entire half-plane x > 0. In the domain filled by the characteristics y = ξ + w1 x (for ξ ≤ 0), the solution is constant, i.e., w = w1

for

y/x ≤ w1 .

(23.2.2.9)

For ξ > 0, the solution is determined by relations (23.2.2.6)–(23.2.2.8). Let us look how this solution is transformed in the limit case ε → 0, which corresponds to the piecewisecontinuous initial profile w1 for ξ ≤ 0, ϕ(ξ) = where w1 < w2 . (23.2.2.10) w2 for ξ > 0,

We further assume that ξ > 0 [for ξ ≤ 0, formula (23.2.2.9) is valid]. If ξ = const ≠ 0 and ε → 0, it follows from (23.2.2.8) that ϕ(ξ) = w2 . Hence, in the domain filled by the characteristics y = ξ + w2 x (for ξ > 0), the solution is constant, i.e., we have w = w2

for

y/x ≥ w2

(as ε → 0).

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For ξ → 0, the function ϕ can assume any value between w1 and w2 depending on the ratio of the small parameters ε and ξ; the first term on the right-hand side of equation (23.2.2.7) can be neglected. As a result, we find from equations (23.2.2.6) and (23.2.2.7) that the solution has the following asymptotic behavior in explicit form: w = y/x for w1 ≤ y/x ≤ w2 (as ε → 0). (23.2.2.12) By combining relations (23.2.2.9), (23.2.2.11), and (23.2.2.12) together, we obtain the solution of the Cauchy problem for equation (23.2.2.3) subject to the initial conditions (23.2.2.10) in the form ( w1 for y ≤ w1 x, w(x, y) = y/x for w1 x ≤ y ≤ w2 x, (23.2.2.13) w2 for y ≥ w2 x.

Figure 23.1 shows characteristics of equation (23.2.2.3) that satisfy condition (23.2.2.10) with w1 = 21 and w2 = 2. This figure also depicts the dependence of w on y (for x = x0 = 1). In applications, such a solution is referred to as a centered rarefaction wave (see also Subsection 23.1.3).

x

x0

y

0 w w2 y1 = w1 x0 y2 = w2 x0

w1 0 y1

y2

y

Figure 23.1. Characteristics of the Cauchy problem (23.2.2.3), (23.2.1.2) with the initial profile (23.2.2.10) and the dependence of the unknown w on the coordinate y for w1 = 12 , w2 = 2, and x0 = 1. Remark. If there is an interval where ϕ′ (ξ) < 0, then the characteristics intersect in some domain. According to equation (23.2.2.6), at the point of intersection of two characteristics defined by two distinct values ξ1 and ξ2 of the parameter, the function w takes two distinct values equal to ϕ(ξ1 ) and ϕ(ξ2 ), respectively. Therefore, the solution is not unique in the domain of intersecting characteristics. This example illustrates the local character of the existence and uniqueness theorem. These issues are discussed in Sections 23.3 and 23.4 in more detail.

23.2.3. Existence and Uniqueness Theorem Let Ω0 be a domain in the xy-plane and let Ω be a cylindrical domain of the xyw-space obtained from Ω0 by adding the coordinate w, with the condition |w| < A1 being satisfied. Let the coefficients f , g, and h of equation (23.1.1.1) be continuously differentiable functions of x, y, and w in Ω and let x = h1 (ξ), y = h2 (ξ), and w = h3 (ξ) be continuously differentiable functions of ξ for |ξ| < A2 defining a curve C in Ω with a simple projection C0 onto Ω0 . Suppose that (h′1 )2 + (h′2 )2 ≠ 0 (the prime stands for the derivative with respect to ξ) and f h′2 – gh′1 ≠ 0 on C. Then there exists a subdomain Ω0 ⊂ Ω0 containing C0 where


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there exists a continuously differentiable function w = w(x, y) satisfying the differential equation (23.1.1.1) in Ω0 and the initial condition (23.2.1.1) on C0 . This function is unique. It is important to note that this theorem has a local character, i.e., the existence of a solution is guaranteed in some “sufficiently narrow,” unknown neighborhood of the line C (see the remark at the end of Example 23.3. References for Section 23.2: E. Kamke (1965), I. G. Petrovskii (1970), S. J. Farlow (1982), E. Zauderer (1983), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), R. Courant and D. Hilbert (1989), D. Zwillinger (1998), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. Moussiaux (2002).

23.3. Qualitative Features and Discontinuous Solutions of Quasilinear Equations 23.3.1. Model Equation of Gas Dynamics Consider a quasilinear equation of the special form* ∂w ∂w + f (w) = 0, (23.3.1.1) ∂x ∂y which represents a conservation law of mass (or another quantity) and is often encountered in continuum mechanics, gas dynamics, hydrodynamics, wave theory, acoustics, multiphase flows, and chemical engineering. This equation is a model for numerous processes of mass transfer: sorption and chromatography, two-phase flows in porous media, flow of water in river, street traffic development, flow of liquid films along inclined surfaces, etc. The independent variables x and y in equation (23.3.1.1) usually play the role of time and spatial coordinate, respectively, w is the density of the quantity being transferred, and f (w) is the rate of w.

23.3.2. Solution of the Cauchy Problem. Rarefaction Wave. Wave “Overturn” 1◦ . The solution w = w(x, y) of the Cauchy problem for equation (23.3.1.1) subject to the initial condition w = ϕ(y) at x = 0 (–∞ < y < ∞) (23.3.2.1) can be represented in the parametric form y = ξ + F(ξ)x, w = ϕ(ξ), (23.3.2.2) where F(ξ) = f ϕ(ξ) . Consider the characteristics y = ξ + F(ξ)x in the yx-plane for various values of the parameter ξ. These are straight lines with slope F(ξ). Along each of these lines, the unknown function is constant, w = ϕ(ξ). In the special case f (w) = a = const, the equation in question is linear; solution (23.3.2.2) can be written explicitly as w = ϕ(y – ax), thus representing a traveling wave with a fixed profile. The dependence of f on w leads to a typical nonlinear effect: distortion of the profile of the traveling wave. We further consider the domain x ≥ 0 and assume** that f > 0 for w > 0 and fw′ > 0. In this case, the greater values of w propagate faster than the smaller values. If the initial profile satisfies the condition ϕ′ (y) > 0 for all y, then the characteristics in the yx-plane that come from the y-axis inside the domain x > 0 are divergent lines, and hence there exists a unique solution for all x > 0. In physics, such solutions are referred to as rarefaction waves. * Equations of the general form are discussed in Section 23.4. ** By the change x = –e x the consideration of the domain x ≤ 0 can be reduced to that of the domain e x ≥ 0. The case f < 0 can be reduced to the case f > 0 by the change y = –e y.


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Example 23.4. Figures 23.2 and 23.3 illustrate characteristics and the evolution of a rarefaction wave for Hopf’s equation [for f (w) = w in (23.3.1.1)] with the initial profile 4 arctan(y – 2) + 2. π It is apparent that the solution is smooth for all x > 0. ϕ(y) =

(23.3.2.3)

x 4

0

8

4

y

Figure 23.2. Characteristics for the Hopf’s equation (23.2.2.3) with the initial profile (23.3.2.3).

w 4

x=0 1

0

2

8

4

y

Figure 23.3. The evolution of a rarefaction wave for the Hopf’s equation (23.2.2.3) with the initial profile (23.3.2.3).

2◦ . Let us now look at what happens if ϕ′ (y) < 0 on some interval of the y-axis. Let y1 and y2 be points of this interval such that y1 < y2 . Then f (y1 ) > f (y2 ). It follows from the first relation in (23.3.2.2) that the characteristics issuing from the points y1 and y2 intersect at the “time instant” y2 – y1 x∗ = , where w1 = ϕ(y1 ), w2 = ϕ(y2 ). f (w1 ) – f (w2 ) Since w has different values on these characteristics, the solution cannot be continuously extended to x > x∗ . If ϕ′ (y) < 0 on a bounded interval, then there exists xmin = min x∗ such y1 ,y2

that the characteristics intersect in the domain x > xmin (see Fig. 23.4). Therefore, the front part of the wave where its profile is a decreasing function of y will “overturn” with time. The time xmin when the overturning begins is defined by xmin = –

1 , F ′ (ξ0 )

where ξ0 is determined by the condition |F ′ (ξ0 )| = max |F ′ (ξ)| for F ′ (ξ) < 0, and the wave is also said to break. A formal extension of the solution to the domain x > xmin makes this solution nonunique. The boundary of the uniqueness domain in the yx-plane is the envelope of the characteristics. This boundary can be represented in parametric form as y = ξ + F(ξ)x,

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0.5

1.0

1.5

2

x=5

0

2

6

4

y

8

Figure 23.4. Characteristics for the Hopf’s equation (23.2.2.3) with the initial profile (23.3.2.4).

w

x=0

2.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

1.5

2

y

6

4

Figure 23.5. The evolution of a solitary wave for the Hopf’s equation (23.2.2.3) with the initial profile (23.3.2.4). Example 23.5. Figure 23.5 illustrates the evolution of a solitary wave with the initial profile ϕ(y) = cosh–2 (y – 2) + 1

(23.3.2.4)

for equation (23.3.1.1) with f (w) = w. It is apparent that for x > xmin , where xmin = “overturns” (the wave profile becomes triple-valued).

3 4

√

3 ≈ 1.3, the wave

23.3.3. Shock Waves. Jump Conditions In most applications where the equation under consideration is encountered, the unknown function w(x, y) is the density of a medium and must be unique for its nature. In these cases, one has to deal with a generalized (nonsmooth) solution describing a step-shaped shock wave rather than a continuous smooth solution. The many-valued part of the wave profile is replaced by an appropriate discontinuity, as shown in Fig. 23.6. It should be emphasized that a discontinuity can occur for arbitrarily smooth functions f (w) and ϕ(y) entering equation (23.3.1.1) and the initial condition (23.3.2.1). w

s(x)

y

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In what follows, we assume that w(x, y) experiences a jump discontinuity at the line y = s(x) in the yx-plane. On both sides of the discontinuity the function w(x, y) is smooth and single-valued; as before, it is described by equations (23.3.2.2). The speed of propagation of the discontinuity, V , is expressed as V = s′ (the prime stands for the derivative) and must satisfy the condition Z F (w2 ) – F (w1 ) , F (w) = f (w) dw, (23.3.3.1) V = w2 – w1 where the subscript 1 refers to values before the discontinuity and the subscript 2 to those after the discontinuity. In applications, relation (23.3.3.1), expressing a conservation law at discontinuity, is conventionally referred to as the Rankine–Hugoniot jump condition (this condition is derived below in Subsection 23.3.4). The continuous wave “overturns” (breaks), thus resulting in a discontinuity if and only if the propagation velocity f (w) decreases as y increases, i.e., the inequalities f (w2 ) < V < f (w1 )

(23.3.3.2)

are satisfied. Conditions (23.3.3.2) have the geometric meaning that the characteristics issuing from the x-axis (these characteristics “carry” information about the initial data) must intersect the line of discontinuity (see Fig. 23.7). In this case, the discontinuous solution is stable with respect to small perturbations of the initial profile (i.e., the corresponding solution varies only slightly). x line of discontinuity characteristics

characteristics y Figure 23.7. Mutual arrangement of characteristics and lines of discontinuity in the case of a stable shock wave.

The position of the point of discontinuity in the yw-plane may be determined geometrically by following Whitham’s rule: the discontinuity must cut off domains with equal areas from the overturning wave profile (these domains are shaded in Fig. 23.6). Mathematically, the position of the point of discontinuity can be determined from the equations s(x) = ξ1 + F1 x, s(x) = ξ2 + F2 x,

F2 – F1 w2 F2 – w1 F1 = F (w2 ) – F (w1 ) + ξ2 – ξ1

Z

(23.3.3.3)

ξ2

w dξ. ξ1

Here, w and F are defined as functions of ξ by w = ϕ(ξ) and F = f (w), the function F (w) is introduced in equation (23.3.3.1), and the subscripts 1 and 2 refer to the values of the corresponding quantities at ξ = ξ1 and ξ2 . Equations (23.3.3.3) permit one to determine the dependences s = s(x), ξ1 = ξ1 (x), and ξ2 = ξ2 (x). It is possible to show that the jump condition (23.3.3.1) follows from the last equation in (23.3.3.3).


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Example 23.6. For Hopf’s equation, which corresponds to f (w) = w in equation (23.3.1.1), the jump condition (23.3.3.1) can be represented as w1 + w2 V = . 2 Here, we take into account the relation F (w) = 12 w2 . System (23.3.3.3), which determines the position of the point of discontinuity, becomes s(x) = ξ1 + ϕ(ξ1 )x, s(x) = ξ2 + ϕ(ξ2 )x, Z ξ2 1 ϕ(ξ1 ) + ϕ(ξ2 ) = ϕ(ξ) dξ, 2 ξ2 – ξ1 ξ1 where the function ϕ(ξ) specifies the initial wave profile. Figure 23.8 illustrates the formation of the shock wave described by the generalized solution of Hopf’s equation with f (w) = w and generated from a solitary wave with the smooth initial profile (23.3.2.4). The nonsmooth “step” curves depicted in Fig. 23.8 (for x = 0.15, 0.20, and 0.25) are obtained from the smooth (but many-valued) curves shown in Fig. 23.5 by means of Whitham’s rule of equal areas.

w 2.0

x=0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

1.5

2

4

6

y

Figure 23.8. The formation of a shock wave generated from a solitary wave with the smooth initial profile.

23.3.4. Utilization of Integral Relations for Determining Generalized Solutions Generalized solutions which are described by piecewise-smooth (piecewise-continuous) functions may formally be introduced by considering the following equation written in an integral form: ZZ ∂ψ ∂ψ – w + F (w) dy dx = 0. (23.3.4.1) ∂x ∂y D Here, D is an arbitrary rectangle in the yx-plane, ψ = ψ(x, y) is any “test” function with continuous first derivatives in D that is zero at the boundary of D, and the function F (w) is defined in equation (23.3.3.1). If w and F (w) are continuously differentiable, then equation (23.3.4.1) is equivalent to the original differential equation (23.3.1.1). Indeed, multiplying equation (23.3.1.1) by ψ, integrating over the domain D, and then integrating by parts, we obtain equation (23.3.4.1). Conversely, integrating (23.3.4.1) by parts yields ZZ ∂w ∂F (w) + ψ dy dx = 0. ∂y D ∂x Since this equation must be satisfied for any test function ψ and since F ′ (w) = f (w), we obtain the original equation (23.3.1.1). However, equation (23.3.4.1) has a wider class of solutions since the admissible functions w(x, y) need not necessarily be differentiable. The functions w(x, y) satisfying the integral relation (23.3.4.1) for all test functions ψ are referred to as generalized (or weak) solutions of equation (23.3.1.1).


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The use of generalized solutions is convenient for the description of discontinuities, since it permits one to obtain jump conditions automatically. Consider a solution of equation (23.3.4.1) continuously differentiable in two portions D1 and D2 of the rectangle D, which has a jump discontinuity at the interface Γ between D1 and D2 . Integrating equation (23.3.4.1) by parts in each of the subdomains D1 and D2 yields ZZ D1

ZZ Z ∂w ∂F (w) ∂w ∂F (w) + ψ dy dx + + ψ dy dx + [w] dy – [F (w)] dx ψ = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂y D2 ∂x Γ

where [w] = w2 – w1 and [F (w)] = F (w2 ) – F (w1 ) are jumps of w and F (w) across Γ. The curvilinear integral over Γ is formed by the boundary terms of the integrals over D1 and D2 that result from the integration by parts. Since the relation obtained must be valid for all test functions ψ, it follows that equation (23.3.1.1) is valid inside each of the subdomains D1 and D2 and, moreover, the relation [w] dy – [F (w)] dx = 0

(on Γ)

must hold. Assuming as before that the line of discontinuity is defined by the equation y = s(x), we arrive at the jump condition (23.3.3.1). It is worth noting that condition (23.3.3.2) does not follow from the integral relation (23.3.4.1) but is deduced from the additional condition of stability of the solution.

23.3.5. Conservation Laws. Viscosity Solutions Point out also other ways of introducing generalized solutions. 1◦ . Generalized solution may be introduced using the conservation law Z y2 d w dy + F (w2 ) – F (w1 ) = 0, dx y1

(23.3.5.1)

where w = w(x, y) and wn = w(x, yZn ) (n = 1, 2). Just as in equation (23.3.3.1), the function F (w) is defined as F (w) = f (w) dw. Relation (23.3.5.1) is assumed to hold

for any y1 and y2 . It has a simple physical interpretation: the rate of change of the total value of w distributed over the interval (y1 , y2 ) is compensated for by the “flux” of the function F (w) through the endpoints of the interval. Let w be a continuously differentiable solution of the conservation law. Then, differentiating equation (23.3.5.1) with respect to y2 and setting y2 = y, we arrive at equation (23.3.1.1). The conservation law (23.3.5.1) is convenient for the reason that it admits discontinuous solutions. It is not difficult to show that in this case the jump condition (23.3.3.1) must hold. For this reason, conservation laws like (23.3.5.1) are sometimes used as the basis for determining generalized solutions. 2◦ . An alternative approach to determining generalized solutions involves the consideration of an auxiliary equation of the parabolic type of the form ∂w ∂2w ∂w + f (w) =ε 2, ∂x ∂y ∂x

ε > 0.

(23.3.5.2)

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condition (23.3.2.1) as ε → 0. It is shown by Oleinik (1957) and Gelfand (1959) that the above definitions of the generalized solution lead to the same results. The parameter ε plays the role of “viscosity” (by analogy with the viscosity of a fluid), which “smooths out” the jump, thus making the profile of the unknown w continuous. Therefore, the above construction, based on proceeding to the limit as ε → 0, is called the method of vanishing viscosity and the limit function obtained is called the viscosity solution. Equation (23.3.5.2) with small ε is not infrequently used as a basis for numerical simulation of discontinuous solutions of equation (23.3.1.1); in this case, one need not specially separate in the numerical scheme a domain of discontinuity. Remark. In specific problems, first-order quasilinear equations are often a consequence of integral conservation laws, having clear physical interpretation. In such cases, one should introduce generalized solutions on the basis of these conservation laws; for example, see Whitham (1974) and Rozhdestvenskii and Yanenko (1983). The thus obtained nonsmooth generalized solutions may differ from those described above.

23.3.6. Hopf’s Formula for the Generalized Solution Below we give a general formula for a generalized solution of the Cauchy problem (23.3.1.1), (23.3.2.1), describing discontinuous solutions that satisfy the stability condition (23.3.3.2). As above, we assume that x ≥ 0 and f > 0 for w > 0; fw′ > 0. Consider the function Z (23.3.6.1) Z(s) = min ws – F (w) , where F (w) = f (w) dw. w

We set

H(x, y, η) =

Z

η 0

y–η ϕ(¯ η ) d¯ η + xZ . x

(23.3.6.2)

This is a continuous function of η for fixed x and y. It can be shown that for fixed x and with the exception of a countable set of values of y, function (23.3.6.2) has a unique minimum with respect to η. Denote the position of this minimum by η = ξ, where ξ = ξ(x, y). The stable generalized solution of equation (23.3.1.1) subject to the initial condition (23.3.2.1) is given by dZ y–ξ , where Z(s) = . (23.3.6.3) w(x, y) = Z x ds The function Z = Z(s) defined by relation (23.3.6.1) can be represented in the parametric form Z s = f (w), Z = ws – f (w) dw. (23.3.6.4) Hence follows the parametric representation for its derivative Z = Z(s): s = f (w),

Z = w.

(23.3.6.5)

The position of the minimum η = ξ(x, y) of function (23.3.6.2) is determined by the condition Hη = 0, which results in the following equation for ξ:

y–ξ ϕ(ξ) – Z x

= 0.

(23.3.6.6)

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1◦ . Let the algebraic (or transcendental) equation (23.3.6.6) have a unique solution ξ = ξ(x, y) in some domain of the xy-plane. We set s = (y –ξ)/x in (23.3.6.5) and consider these relations in conjunction with equation (23.3.6.6). Eliminating the functions f (w) and Z from these equations yields a solution of the problem in the parametric form (23.3.2.2). In this case, we obtain a smooth (classical) solution describing a rarefaction wave. 2◦ . Let the algebraic (or transcendental) equation (23.3.6.6) have two different solutions, ξ1 and ξ2 , that are functions of x and y. For both cases, solution (23.3.2.2) is valid, where either ξ = ξ1 or ξ = ξ2 . At each point (x, y), we choose that solution ξn (n = 1, 2) which minimizes the function H(x, y, ξn ) defined by equation (23.3.6.2). In this case, we obtain a discontinuous (generalized) solution describing a shock wave.

23.3.7. Problem of Propagation of a Signal In the problem of propagation of a signal and other physical applications, one seeks a solution of equation (23.3.1.1) subject to the conditions w = w0 w = g(x)

at x = 0 (initial condition), at y = 0 (boundary condition),

(23.3.7.1)

where w0 is some constant and g(x) is a prescribed function. One considers the domain x > 0, y > 0, where x plays the role of time and y the role of the spatial coordinate. It is assumed that f (w) > 0. The characteristics of this problem issue from the positive semiaxis y and the positive semiaxis x (see Fig. 23.9). We have w = w0 at the characteristics issuing from the y-axis. Hence, these characteristics are straight lines defined by y – a0 x = const, where a0 = f (w0 ). It follows that (23.3.7.2) w = w0 for y > a0 x. As far as the characteristics issuing from the x-axis are concerned, we assume that one of the characteristics starts from a point x = τ . The solution of equation (23.3.1.1) subject to conditions (23.3.7.1) can be represented in the parametric form y = G(τ )(x – τ ), w = g(τ ), (23.3.7.3) where G(τ ) = f g(τ ) . This solution can be related to solution (23.3.2.2) of the Cauchy problem (23.3.1.1), (23.3.2.1) by setting ξ = –τ G(τ ),

ϕ(ξ) = g(τ ),

F(ξ) = G(τ ).

(23.3.7.4)

This corresponds to the continuation of characteristics through the points y = 0, x = τ to the y-axis and to the designation of the points of intersection by y = ξ. In this case, the problem of propagation of a signal is formulated as a Cauchy problem. Each domain of nonuniqueness in solution (23.3.7.3) should be replaced by a jump discontinuity. If G(+0) > a0 , where a0 = f (w0 ),

such a domain arises instantaneously, since the first characteristic y = G(+0)x is ahead of the last characteristic y = a0 x of the unperturbed domain. In this case, the discontinuity appears at the origin of coordinates and the relation Z τ 1 G(¯ τ ) – G0 d¯ τ (23.3.7.5) G – G0 = (w – w0 )G – x–τ 0


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line of discontinuity characteristics

x=t

y=x

w = w0

y

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holds. The quantities w, G, and G are functions of τ in the domain behind the discontinuity and are given by w = g(τ ), G = f g(τ ) , G = F g(τ ) .

The subscript 0 refers to the values of these variables ahead of the discontinuity, w = w0 , G0 = f (w0 ), and G0 = F (w0 ). Relations (23.3.7.3) describe the solution in the perturbed domain behind the discontinuity. Equation (23.3.7.5) serves to determine τ (x) at the point of discontinuity; by setting this value into relations (23.3.7.3), we find both the position of the discontinuity and the value of w immediately behind it. If g(x) remains constant and equal to wc , then for ac > a0 , where ac = f (wc ), the solution has a jump discontinuity propagating at a constant velocity and separating two homogeneous domains with w = wc and w = w0 . References for Section 23.3: E. Hopf (1950), P. D. Lax (1954), O. A. Oleinik (1957, 1959), I. M. Gelfand (1959), G. B. Whitham (1974), F. John (1982), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), C. M. Dafermos (1983), H. Rhee, R. Aris, and N. R. Amundson (1986, 1989), A. I. Subbotin (1991, 1995), R. J. LeVeque (1992), P. Bedrikovetsky (1993), J. Smoller (1994), E. Godlewski and P.-A. Raviart (1996), D. Serre (1996), M. Taylor (1996), A. A. Melikyan (1998), B. P. Andreyanov (1999), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. Moussiaux (2002).

23.4. Quasilinear Equations of General Form 23.4.1. Quasilinear Equations in Conservative Form In the general case, the quasilinear equation ∂w ∂w + f (x, y, w) = g(x, y, w) ∂x ∂y

(23.4.1.1)

can be represented in an equivalent, conservative form as ∂w ∂ + F (x, y, w) = G(x, y, w), ∂x ∂y

(23.4.1.2)

where F (x, y, w) =

Z

w

f (x, y, t) dt, w0

G(x, y, w) = g(x, y, w)+

Z

w w0

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and w0 is an arbitrary number. In what follows we assume that the functions f and g are continuous and have continuous first derivatives. As was shown by examples in Sections 23.2 and 23.3, characteristics of equation (23.4.1.1) can intersect in some domain (see Fig. 23.4), which results in the nonuniqueness of the solution and the absence of a physical interpretation of this solution. For this reason, one has to make use of a generalized solution, described by a discontinuous function instead of a classical smooth solution. We consider the class of functions w(x, y) ∈ K satisfying the following conditions: 1◦ . In any bounded portion of the half-plane x ≥ 0, there exists a finite number of lines and points of discontinuity; outside these lines and points, the function w(x, y) is continuous and has continuous first derivatives.

2◦ . At the lines of discontinuity, y = y(x), the left and right limit values of w exist: w(x, y–0) and w(x, y + 0).

23.4.2. Generalized Solution. Jump Condition and Stability Condition A generalized solution may be introduced in the following manner. Let ψ(x, y) ∈ C1 be a continuous finite function (which vanishes outside a finite portion of the xy-plane) having continuous first derivatives. Multiply equation (23.4.1.1) by ψ(x, y) and integrate the resulting relation over the half-plane S = {0 ≤ x < ∞, –∞ < y < ∞}. On integrating by parts, we obtain Z ∞ ZZ ∂ψ ∂ψ + F (x, y, w) + G(x, y, w)ψ(x, y) dy dx + w(0, y)ψ(0, y) dy = 0. w ∂x ∂y –∞ S (23.4.2.1) The function F (x, y, w) is defined in equation (23.4.1.3). The integral relation (23.4.2.1) does not contain derivatives of the unknown function and does not lose its meaning for discontinuous w(x, y). The function w(x, y) ∈ K will be called the generalized solution of equation (23.4.1.1) if inequalities (23.4.2.1) hold for any finite ψ(x, y) ∈ C1 . Basic properties of the stable generalized solution: 1◦ . In the domain where the solution w is continuously differentiable, equations (23.4.1.1) and (23.4.2.1) are equivalent. 2◦ . Let y = y(x) be the equation of a discontinuity line of w(x, y). Then the Rankine– Hugoniot jump condition must hold. It expresses the speed of motion of the discontinuity line via the solution parameters ahead of and behind the discontinuity as [F (x, y, w)] F x, y(x), w2 (x) – F x, y(x), w1 (x) V = ≡ , (23.4.2.2) [w] w2 (x) – w1 (x) where V = y ′ (x),

w1 (x) = w x, y(x) – 0 ,

w2 (x) = w x, y(x) + 0 .

3◦ . For fw′ (x, y, w) ≠ 0, the generalized solution stable with respect to small perturbations of the initial profile (it is stable solutions that are physically realizable) must satisfy the condition (23.4.2.3) f x, y(x), w2 (x) ≤ V ≤ f x, y(x), w1 (x) .

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intersect the discontinuity line (see Fig. 23.7). This condition is very important since it allows for the existence of a stable generalized solution and provides its uniqueness. The properties of Items 1◦ and 2◦ follow from the integral relation (23.4.2.1), and the condition of Item 3◦ is additional [it cannot be deduced from the integral relation (23.4.2.1)]. If the stability condition of Item 3◦ is not imposed, then various generalized solutions satisfying Items 1◦ and 2◦ may be constructed. Example 23.7. Consider the Cauchy problem for equation (23.2.2.3) with the initial condition (23.2.2.10). We set n w1 + w2 w1 for y < V x, . (23.4.2.4) w(x, y) = where V = w2 for y > V x, 2 This function is constant from the left and right of the discontinuity line y = V x, where the jump condition (23.4.2.2) is met [since F (x, y, w) = 12 w2 ], and satisfies the initial condition (23.2.2.10). Hence, w is a generalized solution. Figure 23.10 shows the discontinuity line and characteristics corresponding to solution (23.4.2.4). One can see that the characteristics “issue” from the discontinuity line and do not intersect the x-axis. Therefore, solution (23.4.2.4) is unstable, does not satisfy condition (23.4.2.3), and is not physically realizable. A stable solution of this problem was constructed earlier; see relation (23.2.2.13).

x 3 w1 = 0.2

w2 = 2.0

1

0

1

2

3

4

y

Figure 23.10. Characteristics and the discontinuity line for an unstable discontinuous solution (23.4.2.4).

If fw′ (x, y, w) is not a function of fixed sign, the stability condition for the generalized solution becomes more complicated: F (x, y, w∗ ) – F (x, y, w2 ) F (x, y, w∗ ) – F (x, y, w1 ) ≤V ≤ , w∗ – w2 w∗ – w1 y = y(x), w1 < w∗ < w2 , where w∗ is any value from the interval (w1 , w2 ).

Remark. Point out also other ways of defining generalized solutions (using conservation laws and viscosity solutions).

23.4.3. Method for Constructing Stable Generalized Solutions Consider the Cauchy problem for the quasilinear equation ∂w ∂ + F (x, y, w) = 0 ∂x ∂y

(23.4.3.1)

subject to the initial condition w = ϕ(y)

at x = 0.

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It is assumed that the function F (x, y, w) is continuously differentiable with respect to all its arguments for x ≥ 0, –∞ < y < ∞ and any bounded w. We also assume that the second derivative Fww is positive. Let the functions ϕ(y) and ϕ′ (y) be piecewise-continuous for any finite y. The characteristic system for equation (23.4.3.1) has the form yx′ = Fw (x, y, w),

wx′ = –Fy (x, y, w),

(23.4.3.3)

where Fw and Fy are the partial derivatives of the function F with respect to w and y. Suppose the functions y(x) = Y (x, τ , ξ, η),

w(x) = W (x, τ , ξ, η)

(23.4.3.4)

are solutions of system (23.4.3.3) satisfying the boundary conditions y(0) = η,

y(τ ) = ξ.

(23.4.3.5)

Here, η and ξ are arbitrary numbers and τ > 0. We assume that problem (23.4.3.3), (23.4.3.5) has a unique bounded solution. The stable generalized solution of the Cauchy problem (23.4.3.1), (23.4.3.2) is given by w(x, y – 0) = W x, x, y, ξ– (x, y) , (23.4.3.6) w(x, y + 0) = W x, x, y, ξ+ (x, y) , where ξ– (x, y) and ξ+ (x, y) denote, respectively, the greatest lower bound and the least upper bound of the set of values {ξ = ξn } for which the function I(x, y, ξ) =

Z

0

ξ

ϕ(η) – W (0, x, y, η) dη

(23.4.3.7)

takes the minimum value for fixed x and y (x > 0). If function (23.4.3.7) takes the minimum value for a single ξ = ξ1 , then ξ– = ξ+ and relation (23.4.3.7) describes the classical smooth solution. References for Section 23.4: O. A. Oleinik (1954, 1957, 1959), I. M. Gelfand (1959), A. L. Hopf (1965), S. N. Kruzhkov (1966), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983) F. John (1982), P.-L. Lions (1982), M. G. Crandall and P.-L. Lions (1983), H. Rhee, R. Aris, and N. R. Amundson (1986, 1989), A. I. Subbotin (1991, 1995), R. J. LeVeque (1992), J. Smoller (1994), E. Godlewski and P.-A. Raviart (1996), D. Serre (1996), M. Taylor (1996), A. A. Melikyan (1996, 1998), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. Moussiaux (2002).


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Methods for Solving First-Order Nonlinear Equations 24.1. Solution Methods 24.1.1. Complete, General, and Singular Integrals A nonlinear first-order partial differential equation with two independent variables has the general form F (x, y, w, p, q) = 0,

where

p=

∂w , ∂x

q=

∂w . ∂y

(24.1.1.1)

Such equations are encountered in analytical mechanics, calculus of variations, optimal control, differential games, dynamic programming, geometric optics, differential geometry, and other fields. In this subsection, we consider only smooth solutions w = w(x, y) of equation (24.1.1.1), which are continuously differentiable with respect to both arguments (Subsection 24.3 deals with nonsmooth solutions). 1◦ . Let a particular solution of equation (24.1.1.1), w = Ξ(x, y, C1 , C2 ),

(24.1.1.2)

depending on two parameters C1 and C2 , be known. The two-parameter family of solutions (24.1.1.2) is called a complete integral of equation (24.1.1.1) if the rank of the matrix Ξ1 Ξx1 Ξy1 M= (24.1.1.3) Ξ2 Ξx2 Ξy2 is equal to two in the domain being considered (for example, this is valid if Ξx1 Ξy2 – Ξx2 Ξy1 ≠ 0). In equation (24.1.1.3), Ξn denotes the partial derivative of Ξ with respect to Cn (n = 1, 2), Ξxn is the second partial derivative with respect to x and Cn , and Ξyn is the second partial derivative with respect to y and Cn . In some cases, a complete integral can be found using the method of undetermined coefficients by presetting an appropriate structure of the particular solution sought. (The complete integral is determined by the differential equation nonuniquely.) Example 24.1. Consider the equation n ∂w ∂w =a + b. ∂x ∂y We seek a particular solution as the sum w = C1 y + C2 + C3 x. Substituting this expression into the equation yields the relation C3 = aC1n + b for the coefficients C1 and C3 . With this relation, we find a complete integral in the form w = C1 y + aC1n + b x + C2 .

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A complete integral of equation (24.1.1.1) is often written in implicit form:* Ξ(x, y, w, C1 , C2 ) = 0.

(24.1.1.4)

2◦ . The general integral of equation (24.1.1.1) can be represented in parametric form by using the complete integral (24.1.1.2) [or (24.1.1.4)] and the two equations C2 = f (C1 ), ∂Ξ ′ ∂Ξ + f (C1 ) = 0, ∂C1 ∂C2

(24.1.1.5)

where f is an arbitrary function and the prime stands for the derivative. In a sense, the general integral plays the role of the general solution depending on an arbitrary function (the question whether it describes all solutions calls for further analysis). Example 24.2. For the equation considered in Example 24.1, the general integral can be written in parametric form by using the relations w = C1 y + aC1n + b x + C2 , C2 = f (C1 ), y + anC1n–1 x + f ′ (C1 ) = 0. Eliminating C2 from these relations and renaming C1 by C, one can represent the general integral in a more graphic manner in the form w = Cy + aC n + b x + f (C), y = –anC n–1 x + f ′ (C).

3◦ . Singular integrals of equation (24.1.1.1) can be found without invoking a complete integral by eliminating p and q from the following system of three algebraic (or transcendental) equations: F = 0, Fp = 0, Fq = 0, where the first equation coincides with equation (24.1.1.1).

24.1.2. Method of Separation of Variables. Equations of Special Form The method of separation of variables implies searching for a complete integral as the sum or product of functions of various arguments. Such solutions are called additive separable and multiplicative separable, respectively. Presented below are structures of complete integrals for some classes of nonlinear equations admitting separation of variables. 1◦ . If the equation does not depend explicitly on y and w, i.e., F (x, wx , wy ) = 0, then one can seek a complete integral in the form of the sum of two functions with different arguments w = C1 y + C2 + u(x). The new unknown function u is determined by solving the following ordinary differential equation: F (x, u′x , C1 ) = 0. Expressing u′x from this equation in terms of x, one arrives at a separable differential equation for u = u(x). * In equations (24.1.1.2) and (24.1.1.4), the symbol Ξ denotes different functions.


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2◦ . Consider an equation with separated variables F1 (x, wx ) = F2 (y, wy ). Then one can seek a complete integral as the sum of two functions with different arguments, w = u(x) + v(y) + C1 , which are determined by the following two ordinary differential equations: F1 (x, u′x ) = C2 , F2 (y, vy′ ) = C2 . 3◦ . Let the equation have the form (generalizes the equation of Item 2◦ ) F1 (x, wx ) + F2 (y, wy ) = aw. Then one can seek a complete integral as the sum of two functions with different arguments, w = u(x) + v(y) + C1 , which are determined by the following two ordinary differential equations: F1 (x, u′x ) – au = aC1 + C2 , F2 (y, vy′ ) – av = –C2 , where C1 is an arbitrary constant. 4◦ . Suppose the equation can be rewritten in the form F ϕ(x, wx ), y, wy = 0.

Then one can seek a complete integral as the sum of two functions with different arguments, w(x, y) = u(x) + v(y) + C1 , which are determined by the following two ordinary differential equations: ϕ(x, u′x ) = C2 , F (C2 , y, vy′ ) = 0, where C2 is an arbitrary constant. 5◦ . Let the equation have the form F1 (x, wx /w) = wk F2 (y, wy /w). Then one can seek a complete integral in the form of the product of two functions with different arguments, w = u(x)v(y), which are determined by the following two ordinary differential equations: F1 (x, u′x /u) = C1 uk , F2 (y, vy′ /v) = C1 v –k , where C1 is an arbitrary constant. 6◦ . Table 24.1 lists complete integrals of the above and some other nonlinear equations of general form involving arbitrary functions with several arguments. ⊲ Chapter 3 presents complete integrals for many more nonlinear first-order partial differential equations with two independent variables than in Table 24.1.


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No.

Equations and comments

Complete integrals

Auxiliary equations

1

F (wx , wy ) = 0, does not depend on x, y, and w implicitly

w = C1 + C2 x + C3 y

F (C2 , C3 ) = 0

2

F (x, wx , wy ) = 0, does not depend on y and w implicitly

w = C1 y + C2 + u(x)

F (x, u′x , C1 ) = 0

3

F (w, wx , wy ) = 0, does not depend on x and y implicitly

w = u(z), z = C1 x + C2 y

F (u, C1 u′z , C2 u′z ) = 0

4

F1 (x, wx ) = F2 (y, wy ), separated equation

w = u(x) + v(y) + C1

F1 (x, u′x ) = C2 , F2 (y, vy′ ) = C2

5

F1 (x, wx ) + F2 (y, wy ) = aw, generalizes equation 4

w = u(x) + v(y)

F1 (x, u′x ) – au = C1 , F2 (y, vy′ ) – av = –C1

6

F1 (x, wx ) = eaw F2 (y, wy ), generalizes equation 4

w = u(x) + v(y)

F1 (x, u′x ) = C1 eau , F2 (y, vy′ ) = C1 e–av

7

F1 (x, wx /w) = wk F2 (y, wy /w), can be reduced to equation 6 by the change of variable w = ez

w = u(x)v(y)

F1 (x, u′x /u) = C1 uk , F2 (y, vy′ /v) = C1 v –k

8

w = xwx + ywy + F (wx , wy ), Clairaut equation

w = C1 x + C2 y + F (C1 , C2 )

—

9

F (x, wx , wy , w – ywy ) = 0, generalizes equation 2

w = C1 y + u(x)

10 11

F (w, wx , wy , xwx + ywy ) = 0, generalizes equations 3 and 8 F ϕ(x, wx ), y, wy = 0, generalizes equation 4

F x, u′x , C1 , u = 0

w = u(z), z = C1 x + C2 y

F (u, C1 u′z , C2 u′z , zu′z ) = 0

w = u(x) + v(y) + C1

ϕ(x, u′x ) = C2 , F (C2 , y, vy′ ) = 0

24.1.3. Lagrange–Charpit Method Suppose that a first integral, Φ(x, y, w, p, q) = C1 ,

(24.1.3.1)

of the characteristic system of ordinary differential equations dx dy dw dp dq = = =– =– Fp Fq pFp + qFq Fx + pFw Fy + qFw

(24.1.3.2)

is known. Here, p=

∂w ∂w ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F , q= , Fx = , Fy = , Fw = , Fp = , Fq = . ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂p ∂q

We assume that solution (24.1.3.1) and equation (24.1.1.1) can be solved for the derivatives p and q, i.e., p = ϕ1 (x, y, w, C1 ), q = ϕ2 (x, y, w, C1 ). (24.1.3.3)


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The first equation of this system can be treated as an ordinary differential equation with independent variable x and parameter y. On finding the solution of this equation depending on an arbitrary function ψ(y), one substitutes this solution into the second equation to arrive at an ordinary differential equation for ψ. On determining ψ(y) and on substituting it into the general solution of the first equation of (24.1.3.3), one finds a complete integral of equation (24.1.1.1). In a similar manner, one can start solving system (24.1.3.3) with the second equation, treating it as an ordinary differential equation with independent variable y and parameter x. Example 24.3. Consider the equation ywp2 – q = 0,

where

p=

∂w , ∂x

q=

∂w . ∂y

In this case, the characteristic system (24.1.3.2) has the form dy dw dp dq dx =– = =– 3 =– 2 . 2ywp 1 2ywp2 – q yp wp + yp2 q By making use of the original equation, we simplify the denominator of the third ratio to obtain an integrable combination: dw/(ywp2 ) = –dp/(yp3 ). This yields the first integral p = C1 /w. Solving the original equation for q, we obtain the system C1 C2y p= , q= 1 . w w The general solution of the first equation has the form w2 = 2C1 x + ψ(y), where ψ(y) is an arbitrary function. With this solution, it follows from the second equation of the system that ψ ′ (y) = 2C12 y. Thus, ψ(y) = C12 y 2 +C2 . Finally, we arrive at a complete integral of the form w2 = 2C1 x + C12 y 2 + C2 .

Note that the general solution of the completely integrable Pfaffian equation (e.g., see A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov 2007) dw = ϕ1 (x, y, w, C1 ) dx + ϕ2 (x, y, w, C1 ) dy (24.1.3.4) is a complete integral of equation (24.1.1.1). Here, the functions ϕ1 and ϕ2 are the same as in system (24.1.3.3). Remark. The relation F (x, y, w, p, q) = C is an obvious first integral of the characteristic system (24.1.3.2). Hence, the function Φ determining the integral (24.1.3.1) must differ from F . However, the use of relation (24.1.1.1) makes it possible to reduce the order of system (24.1.3.2) by one.

24.1.4. Construction of a Complete Integral with the Aid of Two First Integrals Suppose two independent first integrals, Φ(x, y, w, p, q) = C1 , Ψ(x, y, w, p, q) = C2 , (24.1.4.1) of the characteristic system of ordinary differential equations (24.1.3.2) are known. Assume that the functions F , Φ, and Ψ determining equation (24.1.1.1) and the integrals (24.1.4.1) satisfy the two conditions ∂(F , Φ, Ψ) (a) J ≡ ≡/ 0, ∂(w, p, q) (24.1.4.2) Φp Φx + pΦw Φq Φy + qΦw (b) [Φ, Ψ] ≡ + ≡ 0, Ψp Ψx + pΨw Ψq Ψy + qΨw

where J is the Jacobian of F , Φ, and Ψ with respect to w, p, and q, and [Φ, Ψ] is the Jacobi–Mayer bracket. In this case, relations (24.1.1.1) and (24.1.4.1) form a parametric representation of the complete integral of equation (24.1.1.1) (p and q are considered to be parameters). Eliminating p and q from equations (24.1.1.1) and (24.1.4.1) followed by solving the obtained relation for w yields a complete integral in an explicit form w = w(x, y, C1 , C2 ).


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Example 24.4. Consider the equation pq – aw = 0,

where

p=

∂w , ∂x

q=

∂w . ∂y

The characteristic system (24.1.3.2) has the form dy dw dp dq dx = = = = . q p 2pq ap aq Equating the first ratio with the fifth one and the second ratio with the fourth one, we obtain the first integrals q – ax = C1 ,

p – ay = C2 .

Thus, F = pq – aw, Φ = q – ax, and Ψ = p – ax. These functions satisfy conditions (24.1.4.2). Solving the equation and the first integrals for w yields a complete integral of the form w=

1 (ax + C1 )(ay + C2 ). a

24.1.5. Case where the Equation Does Not Depend on w Explicitly Suppose the original equation does not contain the unknown first explicitly, i.e., it has the form F (x, y, p, q) = 0. (24.1.5.1) ′

1◦ . Given a one-parameter family of solutions w = Ξ(x, y, C1 ) such that Ξ1 ≡/ const, a complete integral is given by w = Ξ(x, y, C1 ) + C2 . 2◦ . The first integral may be sought in the form Φ(x, y, p, q) = C1 similar to that of equation (24.1.5.1). In this case, the characteristic system (24.1.3.2) is represented as dp dq dx dy = =– =– . Fp Fq Fx Fy The corresponding Pfaffian equation (24.1.3.4) becomes dw = ϕ1 (x, y, C1 ) dx + ϕ2 (x, y, C1 ) dy. One may integrate this equation in quadrature, thus arriving at the following expression for the complete integral: Z x Z y w= ϕ1 (t, y, C1 ) dt + ϕ2 (x0 , s, C1 ) ds + C2 , (24.1.5.2) x0

y0

where x0 and y0 are arbitrary numbers. 3◦ . Suppose that equation (24.1.5.1) can be solved for p or q, for example, p = –H(x, y, q). Then, by differentiating this relation with respect to y, we obtain a quasilinear equation for the derivative q in the form ∂ ∂q + H(x, y, q) = 0, ∂x ∂y

q=

∂w . ∂y

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24.1.6. Hamilton–Jacobi Equation Equation (24.1.1.1) solved for one of the derivatives, e.g., p + H(x, y, w, q) = 0,

where

p=

∂w , ∂x

q=

∂w , ∂y

(24.1.6.1)

is commonly referred to as the Hamilton–Jacobi equation* and the function H as the Hamiltonian. Equations of the form (24.1.6.1) are frequently encountered in various fields of mechanics, control theory, and differential games, where the variable x usually plays the role of time and the variable y the role of the spatial coordinate. To the Hamilton–Jacobi equation (24.1.6.1) there corresponds the function F (x, y, w, p, q) = p + H(x, y, w, q) in equation (24.1.1.1). The characteristic system (24.1.3.2) for equation (24.1.6.1) can be reduced, by taking into account the relation p = –H, to a simpler system consisting of three differential equations, yx′ = Hq , wx′ = qHq – H, qx′ = –qHw – Hy , (24.1.6.2)

which are independent of p; the left-hand sides of these equations are derivatives with respect to x.

References for Section 24.1: R. Bellman (1957), G. A. Korn and T. M. Korn (1961), L. S. Pontryagin, V. G. Boltyansky, R. V. Gamkrelidze, and E. F. Mishchenko (1962), E. Kamke (1965), I. G. Petrovskii (1970), V. I. Arnold (1980), E. Zauderer (1983), R. Courant and D. Hilbert (1989), J. Lewin (1994), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996), A. A. Melikyan (1998), D. Zwillinger (1998).

24.2. Cauchy Problem. Existence and Uniqueness Theorem 24.2.1. Statement of the Problem. Solution Procedure Consider the Cauchy problem for equation (24.1.1.1) subject to the initial conditions x = h1 (ξ),

y = h2 (ξ),

w = h3 (ξ),

(24.2.1.1)

where ξ is a parameter (α ≤ ξ ≤ β) and the hk (ξ) are given functions. The solution of this problem is carried out in several steps: 1◦ . First, one determines additional initial conditions for the derivatives, p = p0 (ξ),

q = q0 (ξ).

(24.2.1.2)

To this end, one must solve the algebraic (or transcendental) system of equations F h1 (ξ), h2 (ξ), h3 (ξ), p0 , q0 = 0, (24.2.1.3) p0 h′1 (ξ) + q0 h′2 (ξ) – h′3 (ξ) = 0

(24.2.1.4)

for p0 and q0 . Equation (24.2.1.3) results from substituting the initial data (24.2.1.1) into the original equation (24.1.1.1). Equation (24.2.1.4) is a consequence of the dependence of w on x and y and the relation dw = p dx + q dy, where dx, dy, and dw are calculated in accordance with the initial data (24.2.1.1). * The Hamilton–Jacobi equation is often the one in which the function H is independent of w explicitly, i.e., the equation p + H(x, y, q) = 0.


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2◦ . One solves the autonomous system dx dy dw dp dq = = =– =– = dτ , Fp Fq pFp + qFq Fx + pFw Fy + qFw

(24.2.1.5)

which is obtained from (24.1.3.2) by introducing the additional variable τ (playing the role of time). 3◦ . Finally, one determines the constant of integration from the initial conditions x = h1 (ξ),

y = h2 (ξ),

w = h3 (ξ),

p = p0 (ξ),

q = q0 (ξ)

at τ = 0,

(24.2.1.6)

obtained by combining conditions (24.2.1.1) and (24.2.1.2). This results in the three functions x = x(τ , ξ), y = y(τ , ξ), w = w(τ , ξ), (24.2.1.7) which give the solution of the stated Cauchy problem in parametric form (τ and ξ are parameters).

24.2.2. Existence and Uniqueness Theorem Let the function F = F (x, y, w, p, q), determining equation (24.1.1.1), be twice continuously differentiable with respect to all five arguments (in the domain being considered), with Fp2 + Fq2 ≠ 0. Let the functions h1 (ξ), h2 (ξ), and h3 (ξ), determining the initial conditions (24.2.1.1), be twice differentiable with respect to ξ, with (h′1 )2 + (h′2 )2 ≠ 0. Assume that the functions p0 (ξ) and q0 (ξ), determining the additional initial condition (24.2.1.2), satisfy system (24.2.1.3), (24.2.1.4). Moreover, we adopt the transversality condition ∆ ≡ Fp h′2 – Fq h′1 ≠ 0, where the functions h1 , h2 , p, and q are defined by equations (24.2.1.1) and (24.2.1.2), and the prime denotes the derivative with respect to ξ. Under the adopted assumptions, there exists a unique, twice continuously differentiable solution of equation (24.1.1.1) satisfying the initial conditions (24.2.1.1) and (24.2.1.2). Remark 1. This theorem has a local character, i.e., the existence of a unique solution of the Cauchy problem is merely guaranteed in some neighborhood of the line defined by the initial data (24.2.1.1) together with the additional conditions (24.2.1.2). Remark 2. The algebraic (or transcendental) system (24.2.1.3), (24.2.1.4) can have several solutions (see Example 24.6 at the end of this subsection) that result in distinct additional conditions (24.2.1.2) for the derivatives p and q. Each pair of these additional conditions will generate a solution of the Cauchy problem (24.1.1.1), (24.2.1.1). Remark 3. For nonlinear equations, the global solution of the Cauchy problem (24.1.1.1), (24.2.1.1) may be nonunique for another reason—because the characteristics in the xy-plane may intersect (see Example 24.7 in Section 24.3). Such a situation is discussed in Sections 23.3 and 23.4, where quasilinear equations are considered.

24.2.3. Cauchy Problem for the Hamilton–Jacobi Equation The initial condition for the Hamilton–Jacobi equation (24.1.6.1) is usually stated in the form w = ϕ(y) at x = L. (24.2.3.1) In this case, the solution of the Cauchy problem is reduced to the solution of the characteristic system (24.1.6.2) subject to the initial conditions y = ξ,

w = ϕ(ξ),

q = ϕ′ (ξ) at

x = L,

(24.3.2.2)

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24.2.4. Examples of Solving the Cauchy Problem Consider a few specific examples. Example 24.5. Find a solution of the equation aw = pq,

where

p=

∂w , ∂x

q=

∂w , ∂y

(24.2.4.1)

satisfying the initial condition x = 0.

w = f (y) at

(24.2.4.2)

Rewrite the initial condition (24.2.4.2) in parametric form: x = 0,

y = ξ,

w = f (ξ).

(24.2.4.3)

The system of equations (24.2.1.3), (24.2.1.4) for p0 (ξ) and q0 (ξ) is written as q0 – f ′ (ξ) = 0.

af (ξ) = p0 q0 , It follows that p0 = a

f (ξ) , f ′ (ξ)

q0 = f ′ (ξ).

(24.2.4.4)

If F = pq – aw, the characteristic system (24.2.1.5) is written as dx dy dw dp dq = = = = = dτ . q p 2pq ap aq

(24.2.4.5)

Its solution is given by the relations p = C1 eaτ ,

q = C2 eaτ ,

x=

C2 aτ e + C3 , a

y=

C1 aτ e + C4 , a

w=

C1 C2 2aτ e + C5 ; a

(24.2.4.6)

it is easy to integrate the last two equations first. By using the initial conditions (24.2.4.3), (24.2.4.4), which must be satisfied at τ = 0, we find the constants of integration in the form C1 = a

f (ξ) , f ′ (ξ)

C2 = f ′ (ξ),

C3 = –

f ′ (ξ) , a

C4 = ξ –

f (ξ) , f ′ (ξ)

C5 = 0.

Substituting theses values into (24.2.4.6) yields a solution of the Cauchy problem (24.2.4.1), (24.2.4.2) in the parametric form 1 f (ξ) aτ x = f ′ (ξ) eaτ – 1 , y = ′ e – 1 + ξ, w = f (ξ)e2aτ . a f (ξ) Example 24.6. Find a solution of the equation 2 2 ∂w ∂w + = a2 , ∂x ∂y

(24.2.4.7)

passing through the circle x 2 + y 2 = b2 ,

w = 0.

(24.2.4.8)

By introducing a parameter ξ, we rewrite the equation of the circle in the form x = b sin ξ,

y = b cos ξ,

w = 0.

(24.2.4.9)

In this case, the equations (24.2.1.3), (24.2.1.4) for determining additional initial conditions are p20 + q02 = a2 ,

p0 cos ξ – sin ξq0 = 0.

Whence, p0 = εa sin ξ, 2

2

q0 = εa cos ξ,

where

ε = ±1.

(24.2.4.10)

2

For F = p + q – a , system (24.2.1.5) is represented as dy dw dp dq dx = = =– =– = dτ . 2p 2q 2(p2 + q 2 ) 0 0

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The general solution is given by (the last two equations are integrated first) p = C1 ,

q = C2 ,

x = 2C1 τ + C3 ,

y = 2C2 τ + C4 ,

w = 2(C12 + C22 )τ + C5 .

(24.2.4.12)

Using the initial conditions (24.2.4.9), (24.2.4.10), which must be satisfied at τ = 0, we find the constants of integration C1 = εa sin ξ,

C2 = εa cos ξ,

C3 = b sin ξ,

C4 = b cos ξ,

C5 = 0,

where

ε = ±1.

Substituting these values into (24.2.4.12) yields a solution of the Cauchy problem (24.2.4.7), (24.2.4.8) in the parametric form x = (2εaτ + b) sin ξ, y = (2εaτ + b) cos ξ, w = 2a2 τ . On eliminating the parameters ξ and τ , we can rewrite this solution in a more graphic form, a2 (x2 + y 2 ) = (ab ± w)2 .

(24.2.4.13)

Relation (24.2.4.13) describes two circular coaxial cones in the space (x, y, w). The circle (24.2.4.8) is a base of the cones. The common axis coincides with the w-axis. The vertices of the cones have the coordinates w = ±ab. It is significant that solution (24.2.4.13) is a many-valued function. References for Section 24.2: E. Kamke (1965), I. G. Petrovskii (1970), R. Courant and D. Hilbert (1989), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. Moussiaux (2002).

24.3. Generalized Viscosity Solutions and Their Applications 24.3.1. Preliminary Remarks Subsections 24.1 and 24.2 dealt with classical smooth solutions w = w(x, y), having continuous derivatives with respect to both arguments. However, in optimal control, differential games, and some other applications, problems arise whose solutions are continuous but nonsmooth functions. To describe and construct generalized solutions of this sort, approaches other than those outlined above are required. It should be noted that for determining generalized solutions to nonlinear equations of the general forms (24.1.1.1) and (24.1.6.1), it turns out to be ineffective to use graphic constructs such as integral relations and conservation laws, which are frequently encountered in the theory of quasilinear equations (see Sections 23.3 and 23.4). Note that nonsmoothness of a solution can be caused by (i) the intersection of characteristics in the xy-plane (see Example 24.7 below), (ii) nonsmoothness of initial conditions, and/or (iii) nonsmoothness of the functions F and H determining equations (24.1.1.1) and (24.1.6.1).

24.3.2. Viscosity Solutions Based on the Use of a Parabolic Equation The solution of the Cauchy problem for equation (24.1.6.1) subject to the initial condition w = ϕ(y)

at x = 0

(24.3.2.1)

may be approximated by the solution of the following second-order partial differential equation of the parabolic type: ∂u ∂2u ∂u + H x, y, u, =ε 2 ∂x ∂y ∂y

(ε > 0).

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This equation is subject to the same initial condition (24.3.2.1). For a fairly wide class of functions H and ϕ, the Cauchy problem for equation (24.3.2.2) is known to have a unique solution. In the theory of Hamilton–Jacobi equations, this fact is used to determine the solution of the Cauchy problem (24.1.6.1), (24.3.2.1) as a limit of the solution of problem (24.3.2.2), (24.3.2.1): w(x, y) = lim u(x, y). Just as in the theory of quasilinear equations ε→0

(see Subsection 23.3.5), this structure, based on proceeding to the limit as ε → 0, is referred to as the method of vanishing viscosity, and the limit function as the viscosity solution of the Hamilton–Jacobi equation. The vanishing viscosity method can be implemented, for example, by a numerical solution of problem (24.3.2.2), (24.3.2.1) for sufficiently small ε (in this case, one need not search for singular points, at which the smoothness of the solution is violated). However, this method is difficult to use for constructing analytical solutions, since one has to treat a more complex, second-order partial differential equation.

24.3.3. Viscosity Solutions Based on Test Functions and Differential Inequalities A continuous function w = w(x, y) is called the viscosity solution of the initial value problem (24.1.1.1), (24.3.2.1) in a layer 0 ≤ x ≤ L if the following two conditions are satisfied: 1◦ . The function w = w(x, y) satisfies the initial condition (24.3.2.1). 2◦ . Let ψ(x, y) be any continuously differentiable test function. If (x◦ , y ◦ ) is a local extremum point of the difference w(x, y) – ψ(x, y), then the following relations hold at this point: if (x◦ , y ◦ ) is a local minimum point, F x◦ , y ◦ , w◦ , ψx◦ , ψy◦ ≥ 0 F x◦ , y ◦ , w◦ , ψx◦ , ψy◦ ≤ 0 if (x◦ , y ◦ ) is a local maximum point.

(24.3.3.1)

(24.3.3.2)

Only those local extremum points that lie within the layer in question (0 < x◦ < L) are to be examined.

Note that it is not necessary that a test function ψ(x, y) exists for which the difference (24.3.3.1) has a local extremum. But if such a function does exist, then condition (24.3.3.2) must hold. If the Cauchy problem has a smooth classical solution, then it coincides with the viscosity generalized solution. In optimal control and differential games, terminal value problems are encountered apart from initial value problems. In terminal value problems, the solution of equations (24.1.1.1) and (24.1.6.1) is sought in the layer 0 ≤ x ≤ L and the “initial” condition is set at the right endpoint x = L. For these problems, the inequalities in (24.3.3.2) must be changed for the opposites. The terminal value problems can be reduced to initial value problems by introducing a new independent variable z = L – x instead of x.

24.3.4. Local Structure of Generalized Viscosity Solutions A generalized solution, w(x, y), consists of regular and singular points. In a neighborhood of a regular point, the function w(x, y) is a solution in the classical sense (such twice


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continuously differentiable solutions are discussed in the existence and uniqueness theorem in Section 24.2). All points that are not regular are called singular points. Let D be a sufficiently small neighborhood of a singular point (x∗ , y∗ ). Usually, it happens that the singular points form a smooth curve Γ, which passes through (x∗ , y∗ ) and divides the domain D into two subdomains D1 and D2 (see Fig. 24.1). On both sides of Γ, the generalized solution w is defined by different classical solutions u1 and u2 , i.e., w(x, y) =

n

u1 (x, y) if (x, y) ∈ D1 , u2 (x, y) if (x, y) ∈ D2 .

(24.3.4.1)

u1 = u1(x,y) G

! g

D1

(x*, y*) D2

u2 = u2(x,y) Figure 24.1. Generalized viscosity solution undergoes a discontinuity along the singular curve Γ; the solution is smooth in the subdomains D1 and D2 .

The solutions u1 and u2 join together along the interface Γ in a continuous but nonsmooth manner. When crossing Γ, the derivatives of the generalized solution, ∂w/∂x and ∂w/∂y, undergo a discontinuity. We assume that the smooth components u1 and u2 of the generalized solution are smoothly expended to the entire domain D. Then the equation of the curve Γ, formed by the singular points, can be represented as g(x, y) = 0,

where

g(x, y) = u2 (x, y) – u1 (x, y).

(24.3.4.2)

The gradient of g, directed along the normal to Γ, is given by ∇g = (p2 – p1 )ex + (q2 – q1 )ey , with pn =

∂un , ∂x

qn =

∂un , ∂y

where ex and ey are the direction cosines along the x- and y-axes, respectively. Two situations are possible. 1◦ . The vector ∇g is directed from D2 toward D1 . In this case, the following statements are valid:


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u1 u2

u1

viscosity solution w = min[u1,u2] D1

G

u2

D2

x

Figure 24.2. Graphic construction of a generalized viscosity solution by joining together smooth solutions.

(A) The generalized solution in D can be represented as w = min[u1 , u2 ]; see Fig. 24.2. (B) There is no smooth test function ψ(x, y) such that a local minimum of the difference (24.3.3.1) is attained at singular points comprising Γ. (C) For the one-parameter family of test functions ψ(x, y) = λu1 (x, y) + (1 – λ)u2 (x, y), the maximum

0 ≤ λ ≤ 1,

max w(x, y) – ψ(x, y)

(x,y)∈D

is attained at (x, y) ∈ Γ.

(24.3.4.3) (24.3.4.4)

Remark. For the generalized solution of the form w = min[u1 , u2 ], one need not check the first inequality of (24.3.3.2); as far as the second inequality of (24.3.3.2) is concerned, it suffices to check this inequality against the one-parameter family of test functions defined by equation (24.3.4.3).

2◦ . The vector ∇g is directed from D1 toward D2 . In this case, the generalized solution can be represented in the form w = max[u1 , u2 ] and one needs to check only the first inequality of (24.3.3.2) against the one-parameter family of test functions of equation (24.3.4.3).

24.3.5. Generalized Classical Method of Characteristics Consider the Cauchy problem for the Hamilton–Jacobi equation of the form ∂w ∂w + H x, y, = 0, ∂x ∂y w = ϕ(y) at x = L.

(24.3.5.1)

It is assumed here that (i) the function H(x, y, q) is convex with respect to q for all x ∈ (0, L], y ∈ R; (ii) the function H(x, y, q) is continuously differentiable with respect to x, y, and q; and (iii) the second derivatives Hxy and Hxq exist. By y = Y (x, ξ), w = W (x, ξ), q = Q(x, ξ) (24.3.5.2) we denote a solution of the characteristic system (24.1.6.2) satisfying condition (24.3.2.2).


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Let {ξn = ξn (x, y)} be the set of functions obtained by solving the first equation of (24.3.5.2) for the parameter ξ. The subscript n indicates the number of such functions. The classical method of characteristics can be used to construct a generalized viscosity solution with the help of the relation w(x, y) = max W (x, ξ)

(24.3.5.3)

ξ∈{ξn }

for all x ∈ (0, L], y ∈ R. To the value n = 1 there corresponds the classical smooth solution.

24.3.6. Examples of Viscosity (Nonsmooth) Solutions Below we solve two problems that are encountered in the theory of differential games. Example 24.7. Consider the terminal value problem for the Hamilton–Jacobi equation r ∂w 2 ∂w + 1+ =0 ∂x ∂y

with the initial condition

w = 12 y 2

at x = L.

(24.3.6.1)

(24.3.6.2)

The solution is sought in the domain 0 ≤ x ≤ L. p The characteristic system (24.1.6.2) for equation (24.3.6.1) with the Hamiltonian H(x, y, w, q) = 1 + q 2 has the form 1 q , wx′ = – p , qx′ = 0. (24.3.6.3) yx′ = p 1 + q2 1 + q2 The initial conditions are obtained from (24.3.2.2) for ϕ(ξ) = 12 ξ 2 : y = ξ,

w = 12 ξ 2 ,

q=ξ

at x = L.

(24.3.6.4)

Integrating equation (24.3.6.3) and applying conditions (24.3.6.4), we obtain a solution of the Cauchy problem (24.3.6.1), (24.3.6.2) of the form ξ(x – L) + ξ, y= p 1 + ξ2

L–x w= p + 12 ξ 2 . 1 + ξ2

(24.3.6.5)

Figure 24.3 displays the characteristics y(x, ξ) in the xy-plane for L = 2 and ξ = 0, ±0.2, ±0.4, . . . , ±1.0. It is apparent that characteristics intersect. In this example, it is possible to construct a local classical solution of problem (24.3.6.1), (24.3.6.2). But this solution cannot be extended to the entirep layer 0 ≤ x ≤ L, that is, there is no global classical solution. Pay attention to the fact that the Hamiltonian H = 1 + q 2 of equation (24.3.6.1) and the function determining the initial condition (24.3.6.2) are infinitely differentiable functions. The viscosity solution of the Cauchy problem (24.3.6.1), (24.3.6.2) has the form p w(x, y) = max qy + (L – x) 1 + q 2 – 12 q 2 , (24.3.6.6) q∈R

where 0 ≤ x ≤ L and y is any number. Level curves of this function are depicted in Fig. 24.4. The heavy line indicates the set of singular points, at which the solution is nondifferentiable.

Example 24.8. Consider the terminal value problems for the more general Hamilton–Jacobi equation ∂w ∂w +H =0 (0 ≤ x ≤ L) (24.3.6.7) ∂x ∂y with an arbitrary initial condition w = ϕ(y) at

x = L.

(24.3.6.8)

The following two statements hold: 1◦ . Let the Hamiltonian satisfy the Lipschitz condition |H(q2 ) – H(q1 )| ≤ β|q2 – q1 |

for any

q1 , q2 ∈ R,

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x = 1.0

y

1

0.8

2.8

1.0

0.6 0.4 0.2 0

2

0.6 0.4 w = 0.2

0

x

-1

-1

Figure 24.3. Characteristics of the terminal value problem (24.3.6.1)–(24.3.6.2) for the Hamilton– Jacobi equation.

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1

x

2

Figure 24.4. Level lines of the terminal value problem (24.3.6.1)–(24.3.6.2) for the Hamilton–Jacobi equation.

and let the function ϕ(y) be convex. Then the function w(x, y) = sup qy + (L – x)H(q) – ϕ∗ (q) q∈R

is the viscosity solution of problem (24.3.6.7), (24.3.6.8). The function ϕ∗ is the conjugate of ϕ, i.e., ϕ∗ (q) = sup qx – ϕ(x) . x∈R

◦

2 . Let the Hamiltonian H be convex and satisfy the Lipschitz condition (24.3.6.9). Let the function ϕ(y) be continuous. Then the function w(x, y) = sup ϕ(y + (L – x)t) – (L – x)H∗ (t) t∈R

is the viscosity solution of problem (24.3.6.7), (24.3.6.8). The function H∗ (t) = sup qt – H(q) q∈R

is the conjugate of the Hamiltonian.

References for Section 24.3: E. Hopf (1965), S. N. Kruzhkov (1966, 1975), P.-L. Lions (1982), M. G. Crandall and P.-L. Lions (1983), M. G. Crandall, L. C. Evans, and P.-L. Lions (1984), P.-L. Lions and P. E. Souganidis (1985), E. N. Barron and R. Jensen (1987), H. Ishii (1988), A. I. Subbotin (1991, 1995), M. G. Crandall, H. Ishii, and P.-L. Lions (1992), W. H. Fleming and H. M. Soner (1993), M. Bardi and I. C. Dolcetta (1998), A. A. Melikyan (1996, 1998), R. Courant and D. Hilbert (1989), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. Moussiaux (2002).


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Classification of Second-Order Nonlinear Equations 25.1. Semilinear Equations in Two Independent Variables 25.1.1. Types of Equations. Characteristic Equation Consider a second-order semilinear partial differential equation in two independent variables of the form ∂2w ∂2w ∂w ∂w ∂2w a(x, y) 2 + 2b(x, y) + c(x, y) 2 = F x, y, w, , , (25.1.1.1) ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y where a, b, and c are some functions of x and y that have continuous derivatives up to the second-order inclusive. This equation is classified according to the sign of the discriminant δ = b2 – ac,

(25.1.1.2)

where the arguments of the equation coefficients are omitted for brevity. Given a point (x, y), equation (25.1.1.1) is said to be parabolic

if b2 – ac = 0,

hyperbolic

if b2 – ac > 0,

elliptic

if b2 – ac < 0

at this point. In order to reduce equation (25.1.1.1) to a canonical form, one should first write out the characteristic equation a dy 2 – 2b dx dy + c dx2 = 0, which splits into two equations a dy – b + and a dy – b – and find their general integrals.

p

p

b2 – ac dx = 0,

b2 – ac dx = 0,

(25.1.1.3) (25.1.1.4)

Remark 1. The equations of characteristics (25.1.1.3)–(25.1.1.4) can be used if a ≡/ 0. If a ≡ 0, one should use the simpler equations dx = 0, 2b dy – c dx = 0. The former equation has the obvious general solution x = C. Remark 2. The classification of semilinear equations of the form (25.1.1.1) does not depend on their solutions—it is determined solely by the coefficients of the highest derivatives on the left-hand side.

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25.1.2. Canonical Form of Parabolic Equations (Case b2 – ac = 0) In this case, equations (25.1.1.3) and (25.1.1.4) coincide and have a common general integral, ϕ(x, y) = C. By passing from x, y to new independent variables ξ, η in accordance with the relations ξ = ϕ(x, y),

η = η(x, y),

where η = η(x, y) is any twice differentiable function that satisfies the condition of nonD(ξ,η) in a given domain, we reduce equation (25.1.1.1) to the degeneracy of the Jacobian D(x,y) canonical form ∂w ∂w ∂2w , . (25.1.2.1) = F1 ξ, η, w, ∂ξ ∂η ∂η 2 As η, one can take η = x or η = y. Often η = η(x, y) is selected so as to simplify the right-hand side of equation (25.1.2.1) as much as possible. In the special case F1 = ∂ξ w, we have the classical linear heat equation. It is apparent that the transformed equation (25.1.2.1) has only one highest-derivative term. Remark. In the degenerate case where the function F1 is independent of the derivative ∂ξ w, equation (25.1.2.1) is an ordinary differential equation for η, in which ξ serves as a parameter. A similar situation arises when, for example, the right-hand side of equation (25.1.2.1) is only dependent on x, y, and w (independent of the derivatives). Example 25.1. Consider the nonlinear equation ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w –2 + = Ae–λw . 2 ∂x ∂x∂y ∂y 2 It is a special case of equation (25.1.1.1) with a = c = 1, b = –1, and F = Aeλw . In this case, characteristic equations (25.1.1.3) and (25.1.1.4) coincide and have a common integral, x + y = C. By changing to the new variables ξ = x + y,

η = x,

we arrive at the equation ∂2w = Ae–λw . ∂η 2 It can be treated as an ordinary differential equation. Its general solution involves two constants of integration, which are arbitrary functions of the argument ξ: 1 Aλ 2 w = ln cosh (C1 η + C2 ) (Aλ > 0) λ 2C12 where C1 = C1 (ξ), C2 = C2 (ξ) are arbitrary functions, with ξ = x + y, and η = x.

25.1.3. Canonical Form of Hyperbolic Equations (Case b2 – ac > 0) The general integrals ϕ(x, y) = C1 ,

ψ(x, y) = C2

of equations (25.1.1.3) and (25.1.1.4) are real and different. These integrals determine two different families of real characteristics.


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By passing from x, y to new independent variables ξ, η in accordance with the relations ξ = ϕ(x, y),

η = ψ(x, y),

we reduce equation (25.1.1.1) to ∂w ∂w ∂2w = F2 ξ, η, w, , . ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ ∂η

(25.1.3.1)

This is the so-called first canonical form of a hyperbolic equation. If the right-hand side of equation (25.1.3.1) is independent of w and wξ (or w and wη ), the equation admits an order reduction with the substitution u = wη (or u = wξ ). Example 25.2. Consider the nonlinear equation 2 2 ∂2w ∂2w ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂w – =α +β +γ . ∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y

(25.1.3.2)

It is a special case of equation (25.1.1.1) with a = 1, b = 0, c = –1, and F = αwx2 + βwx wy + γwy2 . Let us find the values of α, β, and γ that would allow us to reduce the order of equation (25.1.3.2). In this case, characteristic equations (25.1.1.3) and (25.1.1.4) have integrals ϕ = y + x and ψ = y – x, so ξ = y + x,

η =y–x

can be taken as the new variables. In the variables (25.1.3.3), equation (25.1.3.2) becomes 2 2 ∂2w 1 ∂w 1 ∂w 1 ∂w ∂w = – (α + β + γ) – (α – β + γ) + (α – γ) . ∂ξ∂η 4 ∂ξ 4 ∂η 2 ∂ξ ∂η

(25.1.3.3)

(25.1.3.4)

Consider three cases. ◦

1 . The right-hand side of the equation is independent of w and wξ if the coefficients α, β, and γ satisfy the conditions α + β + γ = 0 and α – γ = 0 so that β = –2α,

γ = α,

α is any number.

Then the original equation (25.1.3.2) can be rewritten as wxx – wyy = α(wx – wy )2 and the related equation (25.1.3.4) admits an order reduction with the substitution u = wη . 2◦ . The right-hand side of the equation is independent of w and wη if α, β, and γ satisfy α – β + γ = 0 and α – γ = 0 so that β = 2α, γ = α, α is any number. Then the original equation (25.1.3.2) can be rewritten as wxx – wyy = α(wx + wy )2 and the related equation (25.1.3.4) admits an order reduction with the substitution u = wξ . 3◦ . If α, β, and γ satisfy the conditions α + β + γ = 0 and α – β + γ = 0, which means that β = 0,

γ = –α,

α is any number,

then the original equation (25.1.3.2) becomes wxx – wyy = α(wx2 – wy2 )

(25.1.3.5)

and the related equation (25.1.3.4) will coincide, up to obvious renaming, with the integrable equation 7.5.2.2. Hence, the general solution to equation (25.1.3.4) is given by w=–

1 ln[f (y + x) + g(y – x)], α

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Remark. Equation (25.1.3.5) is also integrable by quadrature for arbitrary α = α(w), since the associated equation (25.1.3.4) coincides, up to obvious renaming, with equation 7.5.3.8.

The transformation ξ = t + z,

η =t–z

brings equation (25.1.3.1) to another canonical form, ∂w ∂w ∂2w ∂2w – = F3 t, z, w, , , ∂t ∂z ∂t2 ∂z 2

(25.1.3.6)

where F3 = 4F2 . This is the so-called second canonical form of a hyperbolic equation. In the special case F3 = 0, equation (25.1.3.6) is the classical linear wave equation.

25.1.4. Canonical Form of Elliptic Equations (Case b2 – ac < 0) In this case, the general integrals of equations (25.1.1.3) and (25.1.1.4) are complex conjugate; these determine two families of complex characteristics. Let the general integral of equation (25.1.1.3) have the form ϕ(x, y) + iψ(x, y) = C,

i2 = –1,

where ϕ(x, y) and ψ(x, y) are real-valued functions. By passing from x, y to new independent variables ξ, η in accordance with the relations ξ = ϕ(x, y),

η = ψ(x, y),

we reduce equation (25.1.1.1) to the canonical form ∂w ∂w ∂2w ∂2w + = F4 ξ, η, w, , . ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2 In the special case F4 = 0, we have the linear Laplace equation.

25.2. Nonlinear Equations in Two Independent Variables 25.2.1. Nonlinear Equations of General Form In general, a second-order nonlinear partial differential equation in two independent variables has the form ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w F x, y, w, , , , (25.2.1.1) , = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 Denote a=

∂F 1 ∂F ∂F ∂2w ∂2w ∂2w , b= , c= , where p = , q = , r = . ∂p 2 ∂q ∂r ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2

(25.2.1.2)

Let us select a specific solution w = w(x, y) of equation (25.2.1.1) and calculate a, b, and c by formulas (25.2.1.2) at some point (x, y), and substitute the resulting expressions into (25.1.1.2). Depending on the sign of the discriminant δ, the type of nonlinear equation (25.2.1.1) at the point (x, y) is determined according to (25.1.1.3): if δ = 0, the equation is


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parabolic, if δ > 0, it is hyperbolic, and if δ < 0, it is elliptic. In general, the coefficients a, b, and c of the nonlinear equation (25.2.1.1) depend not only on the selection of the point (x, y), but also on the selection of the specific solution. Therefore, it is impossible to determine the sign of δ without knowing the solution w(x, y). To put it differently, the type of a nonlinear equation can be different for different solutions at the same point (x, y). A line ϕ(x, y) = C is called a characteristic of the nonlinear equation (25.2.1.1) if it is an integral curve of the characteristic equation a (dy)2 – 2b dx dy + c (dx)2 = 0.

(25.2.1.3)

The form of characteristics depends on the selection of a specific solution. In individual special cases, the type of a nonlinear equation [other than the semilinear equation (25.1.1)] may be independent of the selection of solutions. Example 25.3. Consider the nonhomogeneous Monge–Ampère equation 2 2 ∂2w ∂2w ∂ w – = f (x, y). ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 It is a special case of equation (25.2.1.1) with F (x, y, p, q, r) ≡ q 2 – pr – f (x, y) = 0,

p=

∂2w , ∂x2

q=

∂2w , ∂x∂y

r=

∂2w . ∂y 2

(25.2.1.4)

Using formulas (25.2.1.2) and (25.2.1.4), we find the discriminant (25.1.1.2): δ = q 2 – pr = f (x, y).

(25.2.1.5)

Here, the relation between the highest derivatives and f (x, y) defined by equation (25.2.1.4) has been taken into account. From (25.2.1.5) and (25.1.1.3) it follows that the type of the nonhomogeneous equation Monge–Ampère at a point (x, y) depends solely on the sign of f (x, y) and is independent of the selection of a particular solution. At the points where f (x, y) = 0, the equation is of parabolic type; at the points where f (x, y) > 0, the equation is of hyperbolic type; and at the points where f (x, y) < 0, it is elliptic. Example 25.4. For the nonlinear equation ∂ ∂w ∂2w – f (w) =0 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y we have F = p – f (w)r – fw′ (w)wy2 = 0. Using formulas (25.2.1.2), we find a = 1, b = 0, and c = –f (w). Calculating the discriminant (25.1.1.2) gives δ = f (w). It is apparent that the discriminant sign at the point (x, y) is determined by the sign of f (w(x, y)) at this point (i.e., is generally dependent on the function f and solution w(x, y)). If f (w) > 0 for any values of w, the nonlinear equation in question is hyperbolic (a wave equation). If f (w) < 0 for any values of w, the equation is elliptic.

25.2.2. Quasilinear Equations A second-order quasilinear partial differential equation in two independent variables has the form a(x, y, w, ξ, η)p + 2b(x, y, w, ξ, η)q + c(x, y, w, ξ, η)r = f (x, y, w, ξ, η),

(25.2.2.1)

with the short notation ξ=

∂w , ∂x

η=

∂w , ∂y

p=

∂2w , ∂x2

q=

∂2w , ∂x∂y

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Consider a curve C0 defined in the x, y plane parametrically as x = x(τ ),

y = y(τ ).

(25.2.2.2)

Let us fix a set of boundary conditions on this curve, thus defining the initial values of the unknown function and its first derivatives: w = w(τ ),

ξ = ξ(τ ),

η = η(τ )

(wτ′ = ξx′τ + ηyτ′ ).

(25.2.2.3)

The derivative with respect to τ is obtained by the chain rule, since w = w(x, y). It can be shown that the given set of functions (25.2.2.3) uniquely determines the values of the second derivatives p, q, and r (and also higher derivatives) at each point of the curve (25.2.2.2), satisfying the condition a(yx′ )2 – 2byx′ + c ≠ 0

(yx′ = yτ′ /x′τ ).

(25.2.2.4)

Here and henceforth, the arguments of the functions a, b, and c are omitted. Indeed, bearing in mind that ξ = ξ(x, y) and η = η(x, y), let us differentiate the second and the third equation in (25.2.2.3) with respect to the parameter τ : ξτ′ = px′τ + qyτ′ ,

ητ′ = qx′τ + ryτ′ .

(25.2.2.5)

On solving relations (25.2.2.1) and (25.2.2.5) for p, q, and r, we obtain formulas for the second derivatives at the points of the curve (25.2.2.2): c(x′τ ξτ′ – yτ′ ητ′ ) – 2byτ′ ξτ′ + f (yτ′ )2 , a(yτ′ )2 – 2bx′τ yτ′ + c(x′τ )2 ayτ′ ξτ′ + cx′τ ητ′ – f x′τ yτ′ , q= a(yτ′ )2 – 2bx′τ yτ′ + c(x′τ )2 a(yτ′ ητ′ – x′τ ξτ′ ) – 2bx′τ ητ′ + f (x′τ )2 r= . a(yτ′ )2 – 2bx′τ yτ′ + c(x′τ )2

p=

(25.2.2.6)

The third derivatives at the points of the curve (25.2.2.2) can be calculated in a similar way. To this end, one differentiates (25.2.2.1) and (25.2.2.6) with respect to τ and then expresses the third derivatives from the resulting relations. This procedure can also be extended to higher derivatives. Consequently, the solution to equation (25.2.2.1) can be represented as a Taylor series about the points of the curve (25.2.2.2) that satisfy condition (25.2.2.4). The singular points at which the denominators in the formulas for the second derivatives (25.2.2.6) vanish satisfy the characteristic equation (25.2.1.3). Conditions of the form (25.2.2.3) cannot be arbitrarily set on the characteristic curves, which are described by equation (25.2.1.3). The additional conditions of vanishing of the numerators in formulas (25.2.2.6) must be used; in this case, the second derivatives will be finite. References for Chapter 25: V. M. Babich, M. B. Kapilevich, S. G. Mikhlin et al. (1964), R. Courant and D. Hilbert (1989), A. N. Tikhonov and A. A. Samarskii (1990), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007).


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Transformations of Equations of Mathematical Physics 26.1. Point Transformations: Overview and Examples 26.1.1. General Form of Point Transformations Let w = w(x, y) be a function of independent variables x and y. In general, a point transformation is defined by the formulas x = X(ξ, η, u),

y = Y (ξ, η, u),

w = W (ξ, η, u),

(26.1.1.1)

where ξ and η are new independent variables, u = u(ξ, η) is a new dependent variable, and the functions X, Y , W may be either given or unknown (have to be found). A point transformation not only preserves the order or the equation to which it is applied, but also mostly preserves the structure of the equation, since the highest-order derivatives of the new variables are linearly dependent on the highest-order derivatives of the original variables. Transformation (26.1.1.1) is invertible if

∂X ∂x ∂Y ∂x ∂W ∂x

∂X ∂y ∂Y ∂y ∂W ∂y

∂X ∂w ∂Y ∂w ∂W ∂w

≠ 0.

In the general case, a point transformation (26.1.1.1) reduces a second-order equation with two independent variables

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w F x, y, w, , , , , ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2

=0

(26.1.1.2)

to a second-order equation ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 u , , , G ξ, η, u, , = 0. ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ 2 ∂ξ∂η ∂η 2

(26.1.1.3)

If u = u(ξ, η) is a solution of equation (26.1.1.3), then formulas (26.1.1.1) define the corresponding solution of equation (26.1.1.2) in parametric form. Point transformations are employed to simplify equations and their reduction to known equations. 1395


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26.1.2. Linear Transformations Linear point transformations (or simply linear transformations), x = X(ξ, η),

y = Y (ξ, η),

w = f (ξ, η)u + g(ξ, η),

(26.1.2.1)

are most commonly used. The simplest linear transformations of the independent variables are x = ξ + x0 , x = k1 ξ, x = ξ cos α – η sin α,

y = η + y0 y = k2 η y = ξ sin α + η cos α

(translation transformation), (scaling transformation), (rotation transformation).

These transformations correspond to the translation of the origin of coordinates to the point (x0 , y0 ), scaling (extension or contraction) along the x- and y-axes, and the rotation of the coordinate system through the angle α, respectively. These transformations do not affect the dependent variable (w = u). Linear transformations (26.1.2.1) are employed to simplify linear and nonlinear equations and to reduce equations to the canonical forms (see Section 25.1). Example 26.1. The nonlinear equation ∂w ∂w ∂ ∂w =a wm + xf (t) + g(t) + h(t)w ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

can be simplified to obtain

∂u ∂ ∂u = um ∂τ ∂z ∂z

with the help of the linear transformation w(x, t) = u(z, τ )H(t), where F (t) = exp

z = xF (t) + Z

Z

f (t) dt ,

g(t)F (t) dt,

H(t) = exp

Z

τ =

Z

F 2 (t)H m (t) dt,

h(t) dt .

26.1.3. Simple Nonlinear Point Transformations Point transformations can be used for the reduction of some nonlinear equations to linear ones. The simplest nonlinear transformations have the form w = W (u)

(26.1.3.1)

and do not affect the independent variables (x = ξ and y = η). Combinations of transformations (26.1.2.1) and (26.1.3.1) are also used quite often. Example 26.2. Consider the nonlinear equation 2 ∂w ∂2w ∂w =a 2 +b . ∂t ∂x ∂x

(26.1.3.2)

With the substitution (26.1.3.1), this equation becomes ∂u 2 ∂2u 1 ∂u ′′ ′ 2 =a 2 + aW + b(W ) . uu u ∂t ∂x Wu′ ∂x

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The function W (u) is chosen so that the expression in square brackets vanishes: ′′ aWuu + b(Wu′ )2 = 0.

(26.1.3.4)

Integrating (26.1.3.2) yields the solution a ln(C1 u) + C2 , (26.1.3.5) b where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Hence, the transformation determined by (26.1.3.1) and (26.1.3.5) reduces the original equation (26.1.3.2) to the linear heat equation W (u) =

∂2u ∂u =a 2. ∂t ∂x References for Section 26.1: A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007).

26.2. Hodograph Transformations (Special Point Transformations) In some cases, nonlinear equations and systems of partial differential equations can be simplified by means of the hodograph transformations, which are special cases of point transformations.

26.2.1. One PDE: One of the Independent Variables Is Taken to Be the Dependent One For a partial differential equation with two independent variables x, t and an unknown function w = w(x, t), the hodograph transformation consists of representing the solution in implicit form x = x(w, t) (26.2.1.1) [or t = t(x, w)]. Thus, t and w are treated as independent variables, while x is taken to be the dependent variable. The hodograph transformation (26.2.1.1) does not change the order of the equation and belongs to the class of point transformations (equivalently, it can be represented as x = w e , t = et, w = e x). Differentiating relation (26.2.1.1) with respect to both variables as an implicit function and taking into account that w = w(x, t), we get 1 = wx xw 0 = xt + wt xw

(differentiation in x), (differentiation in t),

0 = wx2 xww + wxx xw 0 = wt wx xww + wx xtw + wtx xw

(double differentiation in x), (differentiation in x and t),

0 = xtt + 2wt xtw + wt2 xww + wtt xw

(double differentiation in t),

where the subscripts indicate the corresponding partial derivatives. We solve these relations to express the “old” derivatives through the “new” ones, wx =

1 , xw

wt = –

xt , xw

xw xtw – xt xww , x3w ∂ ∂ 1 ∂ = wx = , ∂x ∂w xw ∂w

wtx = –

wxx = – wtt =

wx2 xww xww =– 3 , xw xw

–x2w xtt + 2xt xw xtw – x2t xww

x3w ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ xt ∂ = + wt = – . ∂t ∂t ∂w ∂t xw ∂w

,

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Example 26.3. The hodograph transformation (26.2.1.1) brings the first-order quasilinear equation ∂w ∂w = f (t, w) + g(t, w) ∂t ∂x

(26.2.1.3)

to a linear equation, ∂x ∂x + g(t, w) + f (t, w) = 0. ∂t ∂w Remark. For f = f (w) and g = 0, equation (26.2.1.3) is the model equation of gas dynamics (see Subsection 23.3.1). Example 26.4. Consider the nonlinear second-order equation 2 ∂2w ∂w ∂w = f (t, w) 2 . ∂t ∂x ∂x

(26.2.1.4)

Let us seek its solution in implicit form (26.2.1.1). Substituting expressions (26.2.1.2) into (26.2.1.4), we obtain the following second-order linear equation: ∂x ∂2x = f (t, w) . ∂t ∂w2 Example 26.5. The equation of a steady-state boundary layer of a Newtonian fluid at a flat plate has the form ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂3w – =ν , (26.2.1.5) ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 3 where w is the stream function, x and y are the coordinates along and across the flow, and ν is the kinematic viscosity of the fluid. In equation (26.2.1.5), let us perform the hodograph transformation; by doing so, we assume that y = y(x, w). Using the formulas (26.2.1.2) with the renaming x ⇒ y and t ⇒ x, we get ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w yxw ∂3w 1 ∂ yww – = – , = – . 3 3 ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 yw ∂y 3 yw ∂w yw As a result, equation (26.2.1.5) becomes ∂ yxw =ν 2 yw ∂w

yww 3 yw

.

(26.2.1.6)

This equation is simpler than the original one, since it admits an order reduction with the obvious substitution yw = f (x, w): 1 ∂f ∂ 1 ∂f = ν . f 2 ∂x ∂w f 3 ∂w The substitution f = 1/U leads to the nonlinear heat equation ∂U ∂ ∂U =ν U . ∂t ∂w ∂w

26.2.2. One PDE: Method of Conversion to an Equivalent System of Equations In order to investigate equations with the unknown function w = w(x, t), it may be useful to convert the original equation to an equivalent system of equations for two functions w = w(x, t),

v = v(x, t)

(26.2.2.1)

(the elimination of v from the system results in the original equation). Now there are two possibilities, which are discussed below.


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1◦ . The first hodograph transformation: one of the independent variables is taken to be the dependent one. The hodograph transformation consists of representing the solution in implicit form x = x(w, t), v = v(w, t). (26.2.2.2) Thus, w and t are treated as independent variables, while x and v are taken to be the dependent variables. The hodograph transformation (26.2.2.2) does not change the order of the equation and belongs to the class of point transformations (equivalently, it can be represented as x = w e , t = et, w = x e, v = e v ). From (26.2.2.1) and (26.2.2.2) we get dv = vx dx + vt dt; dv = vw dw + vt dt.

dw = wx dx + wt dt, dx = xw dw + xt dt,

(26.2.2.3) (26.2.2.4)

Solving (26.2.2.4) for dw and dv, we have 1 xt dw = dx – dt, xw xw

vw xt dv = dx + vt – vw dt. xw xw

(26.2.2.5)

The comparison between (26.2.2.3) and (26.2.2.5) allows us to express the “old” derivatives in terms of the “new” ones wx =

1 , xw

wt = –

xt , xw

vx =

vw , xw

vt = vt –

xt vw . xw

(26.2.2.6)

For the hodograph transformation (26.2.2.2), the highest derivatives of w = w(x, t) are given in (26.2.1.2) and are independent of the auxiliary function v. Remark 1. In formulas (26.2.2.2) and (26.2.2.6), the variables x and t can be swapped. Remark 2. The first transformation (26.2.2.2) will also be called a nonclassical hodograph transformation.

Let us illustrate the hodograph transformation (26.2.2.2) by some examples. Example 26.6. Consider the second-order nonlinear equation ∂w ∂ f (w) ∂w + = 0, wx = . ∂t ∂x wx ∂x

(26.2.2.7)

Assuming that v = f (w)/wx , let us represent equation (26.2.2.7) as an equivalent system of two equations ∂w ∂v + = 0, ∂t ∂x

v

∂w = f (w). ∂x

(26.2.2.8)

Using the hodograph transformation (26.2.2.2) and taking into account (26.2.2.6), we get the linear system of equations ∂x ∂v ∂x – = 0, f (w) = v. ∂t ∂w ∂w Eliminating v yields the linear heat equation ∂ ∂x ∂x = f (w) . (26.2.2.9) ∂t ∂w ∂w Remark. In equations (26.2.2.7)–(26.2.2.9), the function f (w) can be replaced by an arbitrary function of two variables, f (t, w).


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Example 26.7. Consider the Calogero type-equation ∂2v ∂v ∂ 2 v ∂v = vf + g . ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂x

(26.2.2.10)

By letting w = vx , we rewrite equation (26.2.2.10) as the system ∂w ∂w ∂v , = vf (w) + g(w). ∂x ∂t ∂x Using the hodograph transformation (26.2.2.2), we obtain the linear system of equations w=

w

∂x ∂v = , ∂w ∂w

∂x ∂x + g(w) + f (w)v = 0. ∂t ∂w

Remark. In equation (26.2.2.10), the functions f (w) and g(w) can be replaced by arbitrary functions of two variables, f (t, w) and g(t, w).

2◦ . The second hodograph transformation: both independent variables are taken to be the dependent ones. First, one rewrites the original equation with the unknown function w = w(x, t) as an equivalent system of equations for two functions (26.2.2.1). Then one seeks a solution in implicit form using the hodograph transformation x = x(w, v),

t = t(w, v),

(26.2.2.11)

where w, v are treated as the independent variables and x, t as the dependent variables. The hodograph transformation (26.2.2.11) does not change the order of the equation and belongs to the class of point transformations (equivalently, it can be represented as x = w e, t=e v, w = e x, v = et). From (26.2.2.1) we get the relations (26.2.2.3) and from (26.2.2.11) we have dx = xw dw + xv dv,

dt = tw dw + tv dv.

(26.2.2.12)

Solving (26.2.2.12) for dw and dv, we get dw =

xv tv dx – dt, J J

dv = –

tw xw dx + dt, J J

J = xw t v – xv t w .

(26.2.2.13)

The comparison between (26.2.2.3) and (26.2.2.13) allows us to express the “old” derivatives in terms of the “new” ones wx =

tv , J

tw xw , vt = , J J 1 J = xw t v – xv t w = . wx vt – wt vx wt = –

xv , J

vx = –

(26.2.2.14)

Remark 3. The second transformation in (26.2.2.11) will also be called the classical hodograph transformation (since it is used more frequently and was suggested long before the nonclassical hodograph transformation).

Let us illustrate the classical hodograph transformation (26.2.2.11) by examples of specific equations of mathematical physics. Example 26.8. Rewrite the nonlinear wave equation ∂ ∂w ∂2w =a w 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x as the system of equations ∂w ∂v ∂w ∂v = , aw = . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t

(26.2.2.15)

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We now take advantage of the hodograph transformation (26.2.2.11), which amounts to taking w, v as the independent variables and x, t as the dependent variables. Using (26.2.2.14) to eliminate the derivatives wx , wt , vx , vt from (26.2.2.16), we arrive at the system ∂x ∂t ∂t ∂x = , aw = . (26.2.2.17) ∂v ∂w ∂v ∂w Let us differentiate the first equation in w and the second in v, and then eliminate the mixed derivative xwv . As a result, we obtain the following linear equation for the function t = t(w, v): ∂2t ∂2t – aw = 0. (26.2.2.18) ∂w2 ∂v 2 Similarly, from system (26.2.2.17), we obtain another linear equation for the function x = x(w, v), ∂2x ∂ 1 ∂x – = 0. (26.2.2.19) ∂v 2 ∂w aw ∂w Given a particular solution t = t(w, v) of equation (26.2.2.18), we substitute this solution into system (26.2.2.17) and find x = x(w, v) by straightforward integration. Eliminating v from (26.2.2.11), we obtain an exact solution w = w(x, t) of the nonlinear equation (26.2.2.15). Remark. Equation (26.2.2.18) with an arbitrary a admits a simple particular solution, namely, t = C1 wv + C2 w + C3 v + C4 ,

(26.2.2.20)

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. Substituting this solution into system (26.2.2.17), we obtain ∂x = C1 v + C2 , ∂v

∂x = a(C1 w + C3 )w. ∂w

(26.2.2.21)

Integrating the first equation in (26.2.2.21) yields x = 12 C1 v 2 + C2 v + ϕ(w). Substituting this solution into the second equation in (26.2.2.21), we find the function ϕ(w), and consequently x = 21 C1 v 2 + C2 v + 13 aC1 w3 + 12 aC3 w2 + C5 .

(26.2.2.22)

Formulas (26.2.2.20) and (26.2.2.22) define an exact solution of equation (26.2.2.15) in parametric form (v is the parameter). In a similar way, one can construct more complex solutions of equation (26.2.2.15) in parametric form. See also equation 7.4.4.6 with f (w) = aw. Example 26.9. Consider the Born–Infeld equation ∂w 2 i ∂ 2 w h ∂w 2 i ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w h + 2 – 1 + = 0, 1– ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂t ∂x∂t ∂x ∂t2 which is used in nonlinear electrodynamics (field theory). By introducing the new variables ξ = x – t,

η = x + t,

u=

∂w , ∂ξ

v=

(26.2.2.23)

∂w , ∂η

equation (26.2.2.23) can be rewritten as the equivalent system ∂u ∂v – = 0, ∂η ∂ξ ∂u ∂u ∂v v2 – (1 + 2uv) + u2 = 0. ∂ξ ∂η ∂η The hodograph transformation, where u, v are taken to be the independent variables and ξ, η the dependent ones, leads to the linear system ∂ξ ∂η – = 0, ∂v ∂u (26.2.2.24) ∂η ∂ξ ∂ξ v2 + (1 + 2uv) + u2 = 0. ∂v ∂v ∂u Eliminating η yields the linear second-order equation u2

2 ∂2ξ ∂ξ ∂ξ ∂2ξ 2 ∂ ξ + (1 + 2uv) + v + 2u + 2v = 0. ∂u2 ∂u∂v ∂v 2 ∂u ∂v


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Assuming that the solution of interest is in the domain of hyperbolicity, we write out the equation of characteristics (see Section 25.1): u2 dv 2 – (1 + 2uv) du dv + v 2 du2 = 0. This equation has the integrals r = C1 and s = C2 , where √ √ 1 + 4uv – 1 1 + 4uv – 1 , s= . r= 2v 2u

(26.2.2.25)

Passing in (26.2.2.24) to the new variables (26.2.2.25), we obtain ∂ξ ∂η + = 0, ∂r ∂r ∂ξ ∂η + s2 = 0. ∂s ∂s

r2

(26.2.2.26)

Eliminating η yields the simple equation ∂2ξ = 0, ∂r∂s whose general solution is the sum of two arbitrary functions with different arguments: ξ = f (r) + g(s). The function η is determined from system (26.2.2.26).

26.2.3. System of Two PDEs: One of the Independent Variables Is Taken to Be the Dependent One Consider systems consisting of two equations with the unknown functions w = w(x, t) and v = v(x, t). We use the first hodograph transformation (26.2.2.2): x = x(w, t),

v = v(w, t)

where w, t are treated as the independent variables and x, v as the dependent variables. The expressions of the partial derivatives are given in (26.2.2.6). Example 26.10. The quasilinear system ∂w ∂w ∂v + [f2 (t, w) + f3 (t, w)x + f4 (t, w)v] + f5 (t, w) = f6 (t, w), ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂w ∂w ∂v g1 (t, w) + [g2 (t, w) + g3 (t, w)x + g4 (t, w)v] + g5 (t, w) = g6 (t, w) ∂t ∂x ∂x

f1 (t, w)

is reduced by the hodograph transformation (26.2.2.2) to the linear system ∂x ∂x ∂v + f6 (t, w) – f5 (t, w) = f2 (t, w) + f3 (t, w)x + f4 (t, w)v, ∂t ∂w ∂w ∂x ∂x ∂v g1 (t, w) + g6 (t, w) – g5 (t, w) = g2 (t, w) + g3 (t, w)x + g4 (t, w)v. ∂t ∂w ∂w

f1 (t, w)

26.2.4. System of Two PDEs: Both of the Independent Variables Are Taken to Be the Dependent Ones Consider systems consisting of two equations with the unknown functions w = w(x, t) and v = v(x, t). We use the second hodograph transformation (26.2.2.11): x = x(w, v),

t = t(w, v),

where w, v are treated as the independent variables and x, t as the dependent variables. The expressions of the partial derivatives are given in (26.2.2.14).


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26.3. CONTACT TRANSFORMATIONS. LEGENDRE AND EULER TRANSFORMATIONS Example 26.11. Consider the system of gas dynamic type equations ∂w ∂w ∂v ∂v + f2 (w, v) + f3 (w, v) + f4 (w, v) = 0, ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂w ∂v ∂v ∂w + g2 (w, v) + g3 (w, v) + g4 (w, v) = 0. g1 (w, v) ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x

f1 (w, v)

Treating w, v as the independent variables and x, t as the dependent ones, we arrive at the following system of linear equations (the calculations are similar to those of Example 26.8): ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x + f2 (w, v) + f3 (w, v) – f4 (w, v) = 0, ∂v ∂v ∂w ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x + g2 (w, v) + g3 (w, v) – g4 (w, v) = 0. –g1 (w, v) ∂v ∂v ∂w ∂w

–f1 (w, v)

References for Section 26.2: N. E. Kochin, I. A. Kibel’, and N. V. Roze (1963), B. L. Rozhdestvenskii and N. N. Yanenko (1983), A. M. Siddiqui, P. N. Kaloni, and O. P. Chandna (1985), G. G. Chernyi (1988), R. Courant and D. Hilbert (1989), P. A. Clarkson, A. S. Fokas, and M. J. Ablowitz (1989), H. C. Lei and H. W. Chang (1996), H. C. Lei (1998, 2002), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (2001), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007).

26.3. Contact Transformations. Legendre and Euler Transformations 26.3.1. Preliminary Remarks. Contact Transformations for Ordinary Differential Equations Prior to describing the contact transformations for partial differential equations, let us first consider their application to ordinary differential equations. 1◦ . Consider functions of a one variable, y = y(x). In general, a contact transformation has the form x = F (X, Y , YX′ ), (26.3.1.1) y = G(X, Y , YX′ ), where the functions F (X, Y , U ) and G(X, Y , U ) are chosen so that the derivative yx′ does ′′ : not depend on YXX yx′

′ ′′ yX GX + GY YX′ + GU YXX = ′ = = H(X, Y , YX′ ). ′′ xX FX + FY YX′ + FU YXX

(26.3.1.2)

The subscripts X, Y , and U after F and G denote the respective partial derivatives (it is assumed that FU ≡/ 0 and GU ≡/ 0). It follows from (26.3.1.2) that the relation ∂G ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂G ∂G +U – +U =0 ∂U ∂X ∂Y ∂U ∂X ∂Y

(26.3.1.3)

holds; the derivative is calculated by yx′ =

GU , FU

(26.3.1.4)

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2◦ . Suppose the function F = F (X, Y , U ) in the contact transformation (26.3.1.1) is specified. Then relation (26.3.1.3) can be viewed as a linear partial differential equation for the second function G. The corresponding characteristic system of ordinary differential equations (see Subsection 23.1.1), dY FU dU dX = =– , 1 U FX + U FY admits the obvious first integral: F (X, Y , U ) = C1 ,

(26.3.1.5)

where C1 is an arbitrary constant. It follows that, to obtain the general representation of the function G = G(X, Y , U ), one has to deal with the ordinary differential equation YX′ = U ,

(26.3.1.6)

whose right-hand side is defined in implicit form by (26.3.1.5). Let the first integral of equation (26.3.1.6) have the form Φ(X, Y , C1 ) = C2 . Then the general representation of G = G(X, Y , U ) in transformation (26.3.1.1) is given by: e G = Ψ(F , Φ),

e is an arbitrary function of two variables, F = F (X, Y , U ), and Φ e = where Ψ(F , Φ) Φ(X, Y , F ). The application of contact transformations preserves the order of differential equations. The inverse of a contact transformation can be obtained by solving system (26.3.1.1) and (26.3.1.4) for X, Y , and YX′ . 3◦ . Below we consider some examples of contact transformations. Example 26.12. Legendre transformation: x = YX′ , X=

yx′ ,

y = XYX′ – Y , yx′ = X Y = xyx′ – y,

(direct transformation);

YX′ = x (inverse transformation).

(26.3.1.7)

The second derivative is calculated as follows: ′′ yxx = (yx′ )′x =

(yx′ )′X 1 = ′′ . x′X YXX

The Legendre transformation (26.3.1.7) allows us to rewrite a general second-order ordinary differential equation ′′ F (x, y, yx′ , yxx )=0 (26.3.1.8) in the form

F YX′ , XYX′ – Y , X,

1

′′ YXX

= 0.

(26.3.1.9)

Sometimes equation (26.3.1.9) may be simpler than (26.3.1.8). In particular, the nonlinear equation –1 ′′ yxx = xf (yx′ ) + yg(yx′ ) + h(yx′ )

is reduced by the Legendre transformation (26.3.1.7), leading to the second-order linear equation ′′ YXX = [f (X) + Xg(X)]YX′ – g(X)Y + h(X).


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Example 26.13. Contact transformation (a ≠ 0): x = YX′ + aY , y = beaX YX′ , yx′ = beaX ′ 1 y 1 y y X = ln x , Y = x – ′ , YX′ = ′ a b a yx yx Example 26.14. Contact transformation:

(direct transformation); (inverse transformation).

x = YX′ + aX, y = 12 (YX′ )2 + aY , yx′ = YX′ 1 1 x – yx′ , Y = 2y – (yx′ )2 , YX′ = yx′ X= a 2a Example 26.15. Contact transformation: x = (YX′ )2 + Y 2 ,

y = YX′ cos X + Y sin X,

(direct transformation); (inverse transformation).

yx′ =

cos X . 2YX′

26.3.2. General Form of Contact Transformations for Partial Differential Equations Consider functions of two variables w = w(x, y). A common property of contact transformations is the dependence of the original variables on the new variables and their first derivatives: ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u , , y = Y ξ, η, u, , , w = W ξ, η, u, , . x = X ξ, η, u, ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ ∂η (26.3.2.1) The functions X, Y , and W cannot be arbitrary and are selected so as to ensure that the first derivatives of the original variables depend only on the transformed variables and, possibly, their first derivatives, ∂w ∂u ∂u ∂w ∂u ∂u = U ξ, η, u, , , = V ξ, η, u, , . (26.3.2.2) ∂x ∂ξ ∂η ∂y ∂ξ ∂η Contact transformations (26.3.2.1)–(26.3.2.2) do not increase the order of the equations to which they are applied. We now outline the procedure for finding the functions U and V in (26.3.2.2) and the relations that must hold for the functions X, Y , and W in (26.3.2.1). Let us differentiate the first and second expressions in (26.3.2.1) with respect to x and y as composite functions taking into account that u = u(ξ, η). Thus, we obtain the following four relations: ∂X ∂X ∂X ∂X ∂ξ ∂X ∂X ∂X ∂X ∂η + p+ pξ + pη + + q+ qξ + qη = 1, ∂ξ ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂x ∂η ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂x ∂Y ∂Y ∂Y ∂ξ ∂Y ∂Y ∂Y ∂Y ∂η ∂Y + p+ pξ + pη + + q+ qξ + qη = 0, ∂ξ ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂x ∂η ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂x (26.3.2.3) ∂X ∂X ∂X ∂X ∂ξ ∂X ∂X ∂X ∂X ∂η + p+ pξ + pη + + q+ qξ + qη = 0, ∂ξ ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂y ∂η ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂y ∂Y ∂Y ∂Y ∂Y ∂ξ ∂Y ∂Y ∂Y ∂Y ∂η + p+ pξ + pη + + q+ qξ + qη = 1, ∂ξ ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂y ∂η ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂y

where p = ∂u , q = ∂u , and pη = qξ ; the subscripts ξ and η denote the corresponding partial derivatives. The ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ first two relations in (26.3.2.3) constitute a system of linear algebraic equations for ∂x and ∂η , and the other ∂x ∂ξ ∂η two relations form a system of linear algebraic equations for ∂y and ∂y . Having solved these systems, we find ∂ξ ∂ξ the derivatives: ∂x = A, ∂η = B, ∂y = C, ∂η = D. Then, differentiating the third relation in (26.3.2.1) with ∂x ∂y ∂w respect to x and y, we express U = ∂x and V = ∂w in terms of the new variables to obtain ∂y ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W + p+ pξ + pη + B + q+ qξ + qη , U =A ∂ξ ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂η ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W ∂W V =C + p+ pξ + pη + D + q+ qξ + qη . ∂ξ ∂u ∂p ∂q ∂η ∂u ∂p ∂q


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Relations (26.3.2.2) require that U and W should be independent of the second derivatives, i.e., ∂V ∂U ∂V ∂U ∂V ∂U = = = = = = 0 (pη ≡ qξ ), ∂pξ ∂pξ ∂pη ∂pη ∂qη ∂qη which results in additional relations for the functions X, Y , W .

In general, a contact transformation (26.3.2.1)–(26.3.2.2) reduces a second-order equation in two independent variables ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , =0 (26.3.2.4) , , , F x, y, w, ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 to an equation of the form ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 u G ξ, η, u, , , , , = 0. ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ 2 ∂ξ∂η ∂η 2

(26.3.2.5)

In some cases, equation (26.3.2.5) turns out to be more simple than (26.3.2.4). If u = u(ξ, η) is a solution of equation (26.3.2.5), then formulas (26.3.2.1) define the corresponding solution of equation (26.3.2.4) in parametric form. Example 26.16. Consider the equation a

∂ 2 w ∂w + =f ∂t2 ∂t

∂w ∂x

∂2w , ∂x2

a ≠ 0.

The contact transformation ¯ t = t + a ln |wx |,

x¯ = w + awt ,

w ¯ = x + awt /wx ,

leads to an equation of the similar form ¯ ∂w ¯ ∂2w ¯ ∂2w ¯ ∂w , a ¯2 + ¯ = F ∂t ∂t ∂ x¯ ∂ x¯2

w ¯ x¯ = 1/wx ,

where

w ¯ ¯t = –wt /wx

1 F (u) = 2 f u

(26.3.2.6)

1 . u

Transformation (26.3.2.6) has an inverse; it is given by t=¯ t + a ln |w ¯ x¯ |,

wx = 1/w ¯ x¯ , wt = –w ¯ ¯t /w ¯ x¯ . (26.3.2.7) The formulas of (26.3.2.7) can be used if the Jacobian function J = (w ¯ x¯ + aw ¯ x¯¯t )2 – aw ¯ x¯x¯ (w ¯ t¯ + aw ¯ t¯¯t ) is nonzero. For the special case f (wx ) = b(wx )–2 , transformation (26.3.2.6) leads to the linear telegraph equation x=w ¯ + aw ¯ ¯t ,

w = x¯ + aw ¯ ¯t /w ¯ x¯ ,

∂2w ¯ ∂w ¯ ∂2w ¯ a ¯2 + ¯ = b 2 . ∂t ∂t ∂ x¯

26.3.3. Legendre Transformation An important special case of contact transformations is the Legendre transformation defined by the relations ∂u ∂u x= , y= , w = xξ + yη – u, (26.3.3.1) ∂ξ ∂η where u is the new dependent variable and ξ, η are the new independent variables. Differentiating the last relation in (26.3.2.6) with respect to x and y and taking into account the other two relations, we obtain the first derivatives: ∂w = ξ, ∂x

∂w = η. ∂y

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With (26.3.2.6)–(26.3.2.7), we find the second derivatives ∂2w ∂2u = J , ∂x2 ∂η 2 where

∂2w ∂2w ∂2u = = –J , ∂x∂y ∂y∂x ∂ξ∂η

∂2w ∂2w – J= ∂x2 ∂y 2

∂2w ∂x∂y

2

,

∂2w ∂2u = J , ∂y 2 ∂ξ 2

1 ∂2u ∂2u = – J ∂ξ 2 ∂η 2

∂2u ∂ξ∂η

2

.

The Legendre transformation (26.3.2.6), with J ≠ 0, allows us to rewrite a general second-order equation with two independent variables ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w F x, y, w, , , , , =0 (26.3.3.3) ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 in the form ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂2u ∂u ∂2u ∂2u F , ,ξ +η – u, ξ, η, J 2 , –J , J 2 = 0. ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ ∂η ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ ∂η

(26.3.3.4)

Sometimes equation (26.3.3.4) may be simpler than (26.3.3.3). Let u = u(ξ, η) be a solution of equation (26.3.3.4). Then the formulas (26.3.3.1) define the corresponding solution of equation (26.3.3.3) in parametric form. Remark. The Legendre transformation may result in the loss of solutions for which J = 0. Example 26.17. The equation of steady-state transonic gas flow a

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w + =0 ∂x ∂x2 ∂y 2

is reduced by the Legendre transformation (26.3.3.1) to the linear equation with variable coefficients aξ

∂2u ∂2u + = 0. ∂η 2 ∂ξ 2

Example 26.18. The Legendre transformation (26.3.3.1) reduces the nonlinear equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w f , +g , +h , =0 ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂y 2 to the following linear equation with variable coefficients: f (ξ, η)

∂2u ∂2u ∂2u – g(ξ, η) + h(ξ, η) = 0. ∂η 2 ∂ξ∂η ∂ξ 2

26.3.4. Euler Transformation The Euler transformation belongs to the class of contact transformations and is defined by the relations ∂u x= , y = η, w = xξ – u. (26.3.4.1) ∂ξ Differentiating the last relation in (26.3.4.1) with respect to x and y and taking into account the other two relations, we find that ∂w = ξ, ∂x

∂w ∂u =– . ∂y ∂η

(26.3.4.2)


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Differentiating these expressions in x and y, we find the second derivatives: wxx =

1 , uξξ

wxy = –

uξη , uξξ

wyy =

u2ξη – uξξ uηη uξξ

.

(26.3.4.3)

The subscripts indicate the corresponding partial derivatives. The Euler transformation (26.3.4.1)–(26.3.4.3) is employed in finding solutions and linearization of certain nonlinear partial differential equations. The Euler transformation (26.3.4.1) allows us to reduce a general second-order equation with two independent variables ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , , , , =0 (26.3.4.4) F x, y, w, ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 to the equation 2 uξη uξη – uξξ uηη 1 F uξ , η, ξuξ – u, ξ, –uη , ,– , = 0. uξξ uξξ uξξ

(26.3.4.5)

In some cases, equation (26.3.4.5) may become simpler than equation (26.3.4.4). Let u = u(ξ, η) be a solution of equation (26.3.4.5). Then formulas (26.3.4.1) define the corresponding solution of equation (26.3.4.4) in parametric form. Example 26.19. The equation

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w = f y, ∂y ∂x2 ∂x

(26.3.4.6)

can be linearized with the help of the Euler transformation (26.3.4.1)–(26.3.4.3) to obtain ∂2u ∂u = –f (η, ξ) 2 . ∂η ∂ξ Example 26.20. The equation ∂2w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w = f y, ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x2 can be linearized by the Euler transformation (26.3.4.1)–(26.3.4.3) to obtain ∂u ∂2u = f (η, ξ) . ∂ξ∂η ∂η This equation is reducible to a first-order linear equation with the substitution v =

∂u . ∂η

26.3.5. Legendre Transformation with Many Variables For a function of many variables w = w(x1 , . . . , xn ), the Legendre transformation and its inverse are defined as Legendre transformation x1 = X1 , . . . , xk–1 = Xk–1 , ∂W ∂W xk = , . . . , xn = , ∂Xk ∂Xn n X ∂W – W (X), w(x) = Xi ∂Xi i=k

Inverse Legendre transformation X1 = x1 , . . . , Xk–1 = xk–1 , ∂w ∂w Xk = , . . . , Xn = , ∂xk ∂xn n X ∂w W (X) = xi – w(x), ∂xi i=k


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where x = {x1 , . . . , xn }, X = {X1 , . . . , Xn }, and the derivatives are related by ∂w ∂W =– , ∂x1 ∂X1

...,

∂w ∂W =– . ∂xk–1 ∂Xk–1

References for Section 26.3: M. G. Kurenskii (1934), E. Kamke (1977), N. H. Ibragimov (1985, 1994), S. R. Svirshchevskii (1986, 1988), D. Zwillinger (1989), E. Pucci and G. Saccomandi (1994), B. J. Cantwell (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2003, 2004), S. V. Meleshko (2005), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007).

26.4. Differential Substitutions. Von Mises Transformation 26.4.1. Differential Substitutions In mathematical physics, apart from point transformations, contact transformations, and the Bäcklund transformations, one sometimes resorts to the so-called differential substitutions. Usually differential substitutions have the form ∂u ∂u , . w = Ψ x, y, u, ∂x ∂y A differential substitution increases the order of an equation (if it is inserted into an equation for w) and allows us to obtain solutions of one equation from those of another. The relationship between the solutions of the two equations is generally not invertible and is, in a sense, unilateral. A differential substitution may decrease the order of an equation (if it is inserted into an equation for u). Example 26.21. Consider the Burgers equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w =w + . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

(26.4.1.1)

Let us make the differential substitution (the Hopf–Cole transformation) w=

2ux . u

(26.4.1.2)

Substituting (26.4.1.2) into (26.4.1.1), we obtain the third-order equation 2utx 2ut ux 2uxxx 2ux uxx – = – , u u2 u u2 which can be converted to

∂ 1 ∂u ∂ 2 u – = 0. ∂x u ∂t ∂x2

(26.4.1.3)

Thus, using formula (26.4.1.2), one can transform each solution of the linear heat equation ∂u ∂2u = ∂t ∂x2

(26.4.1.4)

into a solution of the Burgers equation (26.4.1.1). The converse is not generally true. Indeed, it follows from (26.4.1.3) that a solution of equation (26.4.1.1) generates a solution of the more general equation ∂u ∂ 2 u – = f (t)u, ∂t ∂x2 where f (t) is a function of t.


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Example 26.22. Consider the Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 3 w + 6w + = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x3

(26.4.1.5)

Let us make the Miura transformation (a differential substitution) w = ux – u2 .

(26.4.1.6)

∂ M [u] – 2uM [u] = 0, ∂x ∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u M [u] ≡ – 6u2 + . ∂t ∂x ∂x3

(26.4.1.7)

This results in the fourth-order equation

It follows from (26.4.1.6)–(26.4.1.7) that any solution u = u(x, t) to the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation M [u] ≡

∂u ∂u ∂ 3 u – 6u2 + =0 ∂t ∂x ∂x3

(26.4.1.8)

generates, with the use of (26.4.1.6), an exact solution to the Korteweg–de Vries equation (26.4.1.5).

In the above examples, the differential substitutions (26.4.1.2) and (26.4.1.6) increased the order of equations (cf. the orders of (26.4.1.1) and (26.4.1.3) and those of (26.4.1.5) and (26.4.1.7)) on the one hand and, on the other hand, allowed us to obtain exact solutions to some equations using solutions to other equations of the same order (cf. the orders of (26.4.1.1) and (26.4.1.4), and those of (26.4.1.5) and (26.4.1.8)). In Subsection 26.4.2, a differential substitution will be considered that reduces the order of some nonlinear equations of mathematical physics. Remark 1. A differential substitution may be obtained as a consequence of a Bäcklund transformation (although this is not always the case); see Examples 26.29 and 26.32 in Subsection 26.5.1. Remark 2. In general, differential substitutions are defined by formulas (26.3.2.1), where the function X, Y , and W can be defined arbitrarily.

26.4.2. Von Mises Transformation An important special case of differential substitutions is the von Mises transformation, which is used in fluid dynamics to reduce the order of boundary layer equations. The von Mises transformation is the one in which the unknown function is treated as a new independent variable and a suitable partial derivative as the new dependent variable. 1◦ . Prior to describing the von Mises transformation for partial differential equations, let us first consider a simple analogue of this transformation that frequently arises in the theory of ordinary differential equations. Let w = w(x) be a function of one variable. The nth-order autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ F (w, wx′ , wxx , . . . , wx(n) ) = 0, (26.4.2.1) which does not depend on x explicitly, can be reduced, with the differential substitution η(w) = wx′

(analogue of the von Mises transformation),

(26.4.2.2)

to an (n – 1)st-order equation for η = η(w) where the derivatives with respect to x must be substituted by derivatives with respect to w using the formula ηx(k) = η(ηx(k–1) )w . Remark 1. Equation (26.4.2.1) has the characteristic property that it is invariant under translation in the independent variable x = x ¯ + C, where C is an arbitrary constant.


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2◦ . Now consider a nonlinear nth-order partial differential equation of the special form ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂nw ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w – = F t, w, , ,..., . (26.4.2.3) ∂x ∂t∂x ∂t ∂x2 ∂x ∂x2 ∂xn If w and F are independent of t, then equation (26.4.2.3) becomes (26.4.2.1). In equation (26.4.2.3), let us change from the old variables to the von Mises variables (analogue of transformation (26.4.2.2)): t, x, w = w(t, x)

=⇒

t, w, η = η(t, w),

η=

where

∂w . ∂x

(26.4.2.4)

The derivatives are transformed as follows: ∂w ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂ = =η , = + , ∂x ∂x ∂w ∂w ∂t ∂t ∂t ∂w ∂2w ∂η ∂ 3 w ∂ ∂η ∂2w ∂η ∂w ∂η = η , = η η , . . . , = + . 2 3 ∂w ∂x ∂w ∂w ∂t∂x ∂t ∂t ∂w ∂x

(26.4.2.5)

Hence, the von Mises transformation (26.4.2.4) reduces the nth-order equation (26.4.2.3) to the (n – 1)st-order equation ∂η ∂η ∂ n–1 η η = F t, w, η, η , . . . , n–1 , (26.4.2.6) ∂t ∂w ∂x where the third- and higher-order derivatives are calculated by the formulas ∂ ∂ k–2 η ∂ k w ∂ k–1 η = = η , ∂w ∂xk–2 ∂xk ∂xk–1

∂ ∂ =η , ∂x ∂w

k = 3, . . . , n.

Remark 2. Equation (26.4.2.3) has the following characteristic property. Suppose w e (t, x) is a solution of the equation in question. Then the function w(t, x) = w e t, x + ϕ(t) , where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution of the equation.

Example 26.23. The nonlinear second-order equation (26.4.2.3) with F = f (t, w)wxx + g(t, w)wx2 + h(t, w)wx is transformed into an equation (26.4.2.6) of special form. By canceling by η, one can reduce the latter to a linear first-order equation: ηt – f (t, w)ηw = g(t, w)η + h(t, w).

Example 26.24. The nonlinear second-order equation (26.4.2.3) with F = f (t, w)wxx +g(t, w)wx2 +h(t, w) is transformed into an equation (26.4.2.6) of special form. With the substitution Z = η 2 , the latter can be reduced to a linear first-order equation. Example 26.25. The equation of a steady-state laminar hydrodynamic boundary layer on a flat plate has the form (see Schlichting, 1981) ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂3w – =a 3, (26.4.2.7) 2 ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂y where w is the stream function, x and y are the coordinates along and across the flow, and a is the kinematic viscosity of the fluid. Performing the renaming x ⇒ t and y ⇒ x in (26.4.2.7), one obtains a special case of equation (26.4.2.3). The von Mises transformation x, y, w = w(x, y)

=⇒

x, w, η = η(x, w),

where

η=

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decreases the order of equation (26.4.2.7) and brings it to the simpler nonlinear heat equation ∂η ∂ ∂η =a η . ∂x ∂w ∂w Example 26.26. For F = f (t, w)wxxx /wx , equation (26.4.2.6) is reducible, with the substitution Z = η 2 , to a linear second-order equation. For F = awx3 wxxx , the equation is reducible, with the same substitution, to the equation Zt = aZ 2 Zww , which can reduced to the linear heat equation; see equation 5.1.9.13.

Any solution w = g(t, x) to equation (26.4.2.3) determines a solution to equation (26.4.2.6), which can be written in the parametric form w = g(t, x), η = gx (t, x). Suppose η = η(t, w) is a solution to equation (26.4.2.6). Then the function w = w(t, x) is determined from the first-order equation wx = η(t, w), the integration of which gives a solution in implicit form: Z w du = x + ϕ(t), w0 η(t, u) where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and w0 is an arbitrary constant. Thus, the inverse von Mises transformation involves the nonlocal operation of integration of a function that depends on the solution. Such transformations are called nonlocal. In the general case, nonlocal transformations can be defined by differential equations.

3◦ . Equation (26.4.2.3) can be generalized by adding Ix , . . . , Ix(m) , with I = ux utx – ut uxx , as extra arguments of the function F . 4◦ . The von Mises transformation (26.4.2.4) reduces the order of the equation wx Gt – wt Gx = F (t, w, wx , . . . , wx(n) ),

G = G(t, w, wx , . . . , wx(m) ),

(26.4.2.8)

by taking it to the form (26.4.2.6), where ηt must be replaced by Gt . For G = wx , equation (26.4.2.8) coincides with (26.4.2.3). Example 26.27. The nonlinear third-order equation wx wtxx – wt wxxx = f (t, w)wx is a special case of equation (26.4.2.8) with G = wxx and F = f (t, w)wx . The von Mises transformation (26.4.2.4) reduces it to the second-order equation (ηηw )t = f (t, w), whose general solution is given by η2 = 2

Z tZ

w

f (τ , ξ) dξ dτ + ϕ(t) + ψ(w),

t0 w0

where ϕ(t), ψ(w) are arbitrary functions and t0 , w0 are arbitrary constants. Remark 3. A more complex expression Hx Gt – Ht Gx with H = H(t, w, wx , . . . , wx(k) ) can replace wx Gt – wt Gx on the left-hand side of equation (26.4.2.8).

5◦ . The von Mises transformation (26.4.2.4) can be generalized to the case of greater number of independent variables. Consider the nonlinear nth-order equation n F (t, x, w, wy , wyy , . . . , wy(n) , wy wty – wt wyy , wy wxy – wx wyy ) = 0,

(26.4.2.9)

which involves three independent variables t, x, and y. The von Mises transformation t, x, y, w = w(t, x, y)

=⇒

t, x, w, η = η(t, x, w),

where

η=

∂w , (26.4.2.10) ∂y

reduces the order of equation (26.4.2.9) and takes it to the form F (t, x, w, η, ηηw , . . . , ηy(n–1) , ηηt , ηηx ) = 0,

(26.4.2.11)

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(26.4.2.12)

which describes a flat unsteady boundary layer with pressure gradient, with u and v being the fluid velocity components. Dividing the equation by uy , differentiating with respect to y, and eliminating vy using the second equation in (26.4.2.12), we arrive at a third-order equation of the form (26.4.2.9): uy uty – ut uyy + u(uy uxy – ux uyy ) = ν(uy uyyy – u2yy ) – f (t, x)uyy .

(26.4.2.13)

Applying the von Mises transformation (26.4.2.10) with w ≡ u, we obtain the second-order equation ηt + uηx + f (t, x)ηu = νη 2 ηuu .

(26.4.2.14)

Once a solution of this equation has been found, the second velocity component v can be obtained directly from the first equation in (26.4.2.12) without integration.

It will be shown in Subsection 26.5.2 that the von Mises transformation (26.4.2.4) can successfully be used for constructing RF pairs and Bäcklund transformations for evolution equations of general form. References for Section 26.4: H. Schlichting (1981), L. G. Loitsyanskiy (1996), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2003, 2004), G. Saccomandi (2004), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007), A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (2009 a), A. D. Polyanin (2010).

¨ 26.5. Backlund Transformations. RF Pairs ¨ 26.5.1. Backlund Transformations for Second-Order Equations Let w = w(x, y) be a solution of the equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , , , , = 0, F1 x, y, w, ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 and let u = u(x, y) be a solution of another equation ∂u ∂u ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 u ∂ 2 u , , , , = 0. F2 x, y, u, ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2

(26.5.1.1)

(26.5.1.2)

Equations (26.5.1.1) and (26.5.1.2) are said to be related by the Bäcklund transformation ∂w ∂w ∂u ∂u Φ1 x, y, w, , , u, , = 0, ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y (26.5.1.3) ∂w ∂w ∂u ∂u , , u, , =0 Φ2 x, y, w, ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y if the compatibility of the pair (26.5.1.1), (26.5.1.3) implies equation (26.5.1.2), and the compatibility of the pair (26.5.1.2), (26.5.1.3) implies (26.5.1.1). If, for some specific solution u = u(x, y) of equation (26.5.1.2), one succeeds in solving equations (26.5.1.3) for w = w(x, y), then this function w = w(x, y) will be a solution of equation (26.5.1.1). Bäcklund transformations may preserve the form of equations* (such transformations are used for obtaining new solutions) or establish relations between solutions of different equations (such transformations are used for obtaining solutions of one equation from solutions of another equation). * In such cases, these are referred to as auto-Bäcklund transformations.


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Example 26.29. The Burgers equation ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w =w + ∂t ∂x ∂x2

(26.5.1.4)

∂u ∂2u = ∂t ∂x2

(26.5.1.5)

is related to the linear heat equation

by the Bäcklund transformation ∂u 1 – uw = 0, ∂x 2 (26.5.1.6) ∂u 1 ∂(uw) – = 0. ∂t 2 ∂x Eliminating w from (26.5.1.6), we obtain equation (26.5.1.5). Conversely, let u(x, t) be a nonzero solution of the heat equation (26.5.1.5). Dividing (26.5.1.5) by u, differentiating the resulting equation with respect to x, and taking into account that (ut /u)x = (ux /u)t , we obtain ux uxx = . (26.5.1.7) u t u x From the first equation in (26.5.1.6) we have 2 w uxx ux wx uxx wx 1 2 ux = =⇒ – = =⇒ = + w . (26.5.1.8) u 2 u u 2 u 2 4 Replacing the expressions in parentheses in (26.5.1.7) with the right-hand sides of the first and the last relation (26.5.1.8), we obtain the Burgers equation (26.5.1.4). The first relation in (26.5.1.6) is the Hopf–Cole transformation. It can be rewritten as a differential substitution by solving (26.5.1.6) for w, which leads to formula (26.4.1.2). Example 26.30. Let us demonstrate that Liouville’s equation ∂2w = eλw ∂x∂y

(26.5.1.9)

∂2u =0 ∂x∂y

(26.5.1.10)

h1 i ∂u ∂w 2k – = exp λ(w + u) , ∂x ∂x λ 2 h1 i ∂u ∂w 1 + = – exp λ(w – u) , ∂y ∂y k 2

(26.5.1.11)

is connected with the linear wave equation

by the Bäcklund transformation

where k ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant. Indeed, let us differentiate the first relation of (26.5.1.11) with respect to y and the second equation with respect to x. Then, taking into account that uyx = uxy and wyx = wxy and eliminating the combinations of the first derivatives using (26.5.1.11), we obtain h1 i ∂u ∂w ∂2u ∂2w – = k exp λ(w + u) + = – exp(λw), ∂x∂y ∂x∂y 2 ∂y ∂y (26.5.1.12) h i ∂2u ∂2w λ 1 ∂u ∂w + = exp λ(w – u) – = exp(λw). ∂x∂y ∂x∂y 2k 2 ∂x ∂x Adding relations (26.5.1.12) together, we get the linear equation (26.5.1.10). Subtracting the latter equation from the former gives the nonlinear equation (26.5.1.9). Example 26.31. The nonlinear heat equation with a exponential source wxx + wyy = aeβw is connected with the Laplace equation uxx + uyy = 0 by the Bäcklund transformation

1/2 1 aβ 2 1/2 1 aβ 2

exp

1 βw 2

uy – = exp This fact can be proved in a similar way as in Example 26.30.

1 βw 2

ux + 21 βwy = 1 βwx 2

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¨ 26.5. BACKLUND TRANSFORMATIONS. RF PAIRS Example 26.32. The Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 3 w + 6w + =0 ∂t ∂x ∂x3 and the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂u ∂ 3 u ∂u – 6u2 + =0 ∂t ∂x ∂x3 are related by the Bäcklund transformation ∂u = ε(w + u2 ), ε = ±1, ∂x ∂2w ∂ ∂u =ε 2 –2 (uw). ∂t ∂x ∂x

(26.5.1.13)

The first relation in (26.5.1.13) with ε = 1 is the Miura transformation. It can be rewritten as a differential substitution by solving (26.5.1.13) for w, which leads to formula (26.4.1.6). Remark. It is significant that unlike the contact transformations, the Bäcklund transformations are determined by the specific equations (a Bäcklund transformation that relates given equations does not always exist).

¨ 26.5.2. RF Pairs and Their Use for Constructing Backlund Transformations Outlined below is the method for constructing Bäcklund transformations for partial differential equations based on using RF pairs. 1◦ . Prior to describing RF pairs for partial differential equations, we describe them for simpler, ordinary differential equations. This order of presentation is chosen for better understanding of the subsequent material. An RF pair is an operation of consecutive raising and lowering of the order of an equation (RF stands for “Rise” and “Fall”). The nth-order ordinary differential equation of general form ′′ , . . . , wx(n) ) = 0 (26.5.2.1) F (x, w, wx′ , wxx admits two basic RF pairs, which are considered below. The first RF pair. On solving equation (26.5.2.1) for the dependent variable (which is assumed to be feasible), we get ′′ Φ(x, wx′ , wxx , . . . , wx(n) ) = w.

(26.5.2.2)

The differentiation with respect to x takes (26.5.2.2) to an (n + 1)st-order equation, which does not depend on w explicitly. By lowering the order of the resulting equation using the standard substitution ξ(x) = wx′ , (26.5.2.3) we arrive at the nth-order equation d Φ(x, ξ, ξx′ , . . . , ξx(n–1) ) = ξ. dx

(26.5.2.4)

Equations (26.5.2.2) and (26.5.2.4) are connected by the Bäcklund transformation Φ(x, ξ, ξx′ , . . . , ξx(n–1) ) = w, wx′ = ξ.

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If we know a solution w = w(x) to equation (26.5.2.2) (or (26.5.2.1)), then we can find a solution ξ = ξ(x) to equation (26.5.2.4) using the second relation in (26.5.2.5). If we know a solution ξ = ξ(x) to equation (26.5.2.4), then we obtain a solution w = w(x) to equation (26.5.2.2) using the first relation in (26.5.2.5). The second RF pair. On solving equation (26.5.2.1) for the independent variable (which is assumed to be feasible), we get ′′ , . . . , wx(n) ) = x. Ψ(w, wx′ , wxx

(26.5.2.6)

Differentiating (26.5.2.6) with respect to x yields an (n + 1)st-order autonomous equation, whose order is further reduced using substitution (26.4.2.2): η(w) = wx′ . As a result, we arrive at the nth-order equation η

d ′ Ψ(w, η, ηηw , . . . , ηx(n–1) ) = 1. dw

(26.5.2.7)

The derivatives with respect to x are found successively using ηx(k) = η(ηx(k–1) )w . The derivative with respect to w on the left-hand side of (26.5.2.7) is calculated by the chain rule taking into account that F depends on w, η, ηw , . . . . Equations (26.5.2.6) and (26.5.2.7) are connected by the Bäcklund transformation Ψ(w, η, ηx′ , . . . , ηx(n–1) ) = x, wx′ = η.

(26.5.2.8)

A considerable number of new integrable ordinary differential equations have been found in a systematic manner using RF pair operations and associated Bäcklund transformations (Zaitsev & Polyanin 1994, Polyanin & Zaitsev 2003). The above ideas and results for ordinary differential equations turn out to be transferrable, when appropriately modified, to nonlinear partial differential equations. 2◦ . Consider the nth-order evolution equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂nw = s(t)w + F t, x, , ,..., , ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂xn

(26.5.2.9)

which does not depend on w explicitly if s(t) ≡ 0. If the unknown function w as well as the functions s and F on the right-hand side are independent of t, then equation (26.5.2.9) becomes (26.5.2.2) (after F has been renamed –sΦ). Equation (26.5.2.9) has the following general property: if w e (t, x) is a solution to this equation, then the function Z w=w e (t, x) + C exp s(t) dt , where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution to (26.5.2.9). By analogy with ordinary differential equations, let us apply the first RF pair to equation (26.5.2.9). Differentiating equation (26.5.2.9) with respect to x yields the (n + 1)st-order equation ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂nw ∂2w = s(t) + F t, x, , ,..., , (26.5.2.10) ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂xn


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which does not depend on w explicitly. In equation (26.5.2.10), let us change from the old variables to the new ones (analogue of transformation (26.5.2.3)): t, x, w = w(t, x)

=⇒

t, x, ξ =

∂w , ∂x

where

ξ = ξ(t, x).

The evolution nth-order equation for ξ = ξ(x, t) has the form ∂ ∂ξ ∂ n–1 ξ ∂ξ = s(t)ξ + F t, x, ξ, , . . . , n–1 . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

(26.5.2.11)

(26.5.2.12)

The derivative with respect to x on the right-hand side of (26.5.2.12) is obtained by the chain rule taking into account that F depends on x, ξ, ξx , . . . . Equations (26.5.2.9) and (26.5.2.12) are connected by the Bäcklund transformation wt = s(t)w + F (t, x, ξ, ξx , . . . , ξx(n–1) ), wx = ξ.

(26.5.2.13)

If a solution to equation (26.5.2.9) is known, one can find a solution to equation (26.5.2.12) using the second relation in (26.5.2.13). Given a solution to equation (26.5.2.12), one obtains a solution to equation (26.5.2.9) by solving the linear first-order system (26.5.2.13) for w (by virtue of (26.5.2.12) the right-hand sides of the system satisfy the solvability condition). Remark 1. By specifying an integrable equation of the form (26.5.2.9) using transformation (26.5.2.13), one can obtain an integrable equation of the form (26.5.2.12). Remark 2. If the original equation (26.5.2.9) is linear, then the resulting equation (26.5.2.12) is also linear. Example 26.33. Consider the nonlinear equation wt = awxx + bwx2 + f (x, t)wx + g(x, t).

(26.5.2.14)

b w Z = exp a

(26.5.2.15)

With the transformation

it can be reduced to the linear equation

b g(x, t)Z. (26.5.2.16) a Note that if f (x, t) = f1 (t)x + f0 (t) and g(x, t) = g1 (t)x + g0 (t), equation (26.5.2.16) can be reduced to the classical heat equation. [see Polyanin (2002, p. 147)]. The Bäcklund transformation (26.5.2.13) corresponding to equation (26.5.2.14) has the form Zt = aZxx + f (x, t)Zx +

wt = aξx + bξ 2 + f (x, t)ξ + g(x, t), wx = ξ.

(26.5.2.17)

Eliminating w from (26.5.2.17), we arrive at the nonlinear equation ξt = aξxx + 2bξξx + [f (x, t)ξ]x + gx (x, t),

(26.5.2.18)

which generalizes the Burgers equation (corresponding to the special case f = g = 0). Replacing w in (26.5.2.17) by Z using (26.5.2.15), we obtain the Bäcklund transformation b Z[aξx + bξ 2 + f (x, t)ξ + g(x, t)], a b Zx = Zξ a that connects the nonlinear equation (26.5.2.18) with the linear equation (26.5.2.16). Zt =


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Example 26.34. The nonlinear third-order equation wt + wxxx – 3wx2 +

1 w=0 2t

can be reduced, with a Bäcklund transformation of the form (26.5.2.13), wt = –ξxx + 3ξ 2 –

1 w, 2t

wx = ξ to the cylindrical Korteweg–de Vries equation 13.1.2.1: ξt + ξxxx – 6ξξx +

1 ξ = 0. 2t

Example 26.35. Consider the nonlinear equation ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w =f . ∂t ∂x ∂x2 It arises in the nonlinear theory of flows in porous media and also governs the motion of a nonlinear viscoplastic medium. The Bäcklund transformation of the form (26.5.2.13) wt = f (ξ)ξx , wx = ξ, reduces the original equation to the nonlinear hear equation ξt = [f (ξ)ξx ]x .

3◦ . Consider the following nth-order evolution equation of a quite general form: ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂nw ∂w , . = s(t)x + F t, w, , . . , . ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂xn

(26.5.2.19)

Equation (26.5.2.19) includes as special cases the Burgers, Korteweg–de Vries, and Harry Dym equations as well as nonlinear heat equations and other nonlinear equations of mathematical physics. If the unknown w and the right-hand side functions s and F are independent of t, then equation (26.5.2.19) reduces to (26.5.2.6) (with F renamed –swx Ψ). Equation (26.5.2.19) has the following general property: if w e (t, x) is a solution of the equation, then Z w=w e (t, x + ψ(t)),

ψ(t) = C exp –

s(t) dt ,

where C is an arbitrary constant, is also a solution. By analogy with ordinary differential equations, let us apply the second RF pair to equation (26.5.2.19). The formula ∂ wt wx wtx – wt wxx ηt ≡ = ∂x wx η wx2

(26.5.2.20)

will be required later; it is obtained by differentiating wt /wx with respect to x followed by changing from t, x, and w to the von Mises variables (26.4.2.4): t, x, w = w(t, x)

=⇒

t, w, η = η(t, w),

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η=

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Dividing equation (26.5.2.19) by wx and differentiating with respect to x, we obtain an (n + 1)st-order equation whose left-hand side coincides with (26.5.2.20). Changing to the von Mises variables followed by elementary rearrangements leads to the nth-order equation F 2 ∂ , F = F (t, w, η, ηηw , . . . , ηx(n–1) ), ηt = s(t)η + η (26.5.2.21) ∂w η

where the partial derivatives with respect to x are calculated successively with the formula ηx(k) = η(ηx(k–1) )w . On the right-hand side of (26.5.2.21), the derivative with respect to w is found by the chain rule taking into account the fact that F depends on w, η, ηw , . . . . Equations (26.5.2.19) and (26.5.2.21) are connected by the Bäcklund transformation wt = s(t)xη + F (t, w, η, ηx , . . . , ηx(n–1) ), wx = η.

(26.5.2.22)

Any solution w = g(t, x) to equation (26.5.2.19) determines a solution to equation (26.5.2.21), which can be written in parametric form as w = g(t, x), η = gx (t, x). Suppose η = η(t, w) is a solution to equation (26.5.2.21). Let us calculate the spatial derivatives ηx = ηηw , ηxx = η(ηηw )w , . . . and substitute them into the right-hand side of equation (26.5.2.22). As a result, the first equation in (26.5.2.22) becomes wt = G(t, x, w), where G(t, x, w) is a known function of three variables. This means that system (26.5.2.22) has been transformed into a system of first-order equations for w = w(t, x). Remark. Instead of solving the above system of first-order equations, one can proceed in a simpler way. Substituting the solution η = η(t, w) of equation (26.5.2.21) into the second equation in (26.5.2.22) and integrating, one obtains Z dw = x + ϕ(t), (26.5.2.23) η(t, w) where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function. Further, on solving (26.5.2.23) for w = w(t, x), one should substitute the resulting expression into the original equation (26.5.2.19) and find the function ϕ(t).

New integrable equations can be obtained as follows. Starting from an integrable equation of the form (26.5.2.19), one can use the Bäcklund transformation (26.5.2.22) to arrive at another integrable equation (26.5.2.21). Conversely: if equation (26.5.2.21) is integrable for some function F , then the original equation (26.5.2.19) is also integrable. Remark. Sometimes, it may be helpful to use additional point transformations of equation (26.5.2.21). In particular, it may be convenient to represent equation (26.5.2.21) in the form ζt = –s(t)ζ –

∂ ζF ), ∂w

ζ=

1 . η

Example 26.36. Consider the generalized Burgers equation wt + f (w)wx = awxx .

(26.5.2.24)

The Bäcklund transformation (26.5.2.22) with F = awxx –f (w)wx = aηηw –f (w)η and s(t) ≡ 0 takes (26.5.2.24) to the equation ηt = aη 2 ηww – fw′ (w)η 2 , which can be reduced, with the substitution η = 1/ζ, to the nonlinear heat equation with a source ζt = a(ζ –2 ζw )w + fw′ (w). (26.5.2.25) Assuming that f (w) = bw in (26.5.2.25), we have an integrable equation (it is reduced to the classical Burgers equation (26.5.2.24)), which was derived by Dorodnitsyn and Svirshchevskii (1983) using a different method. Example 26.37. The linear third-order equation wt = awxxx + bwxx + sxwx + cw, where a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), and s = s(t) are arbitrary functions, is reduced, by the Bäcklund transformation (26.5.2.22) with F = awxxx + bwxx + cw = aη(ηηw )w + bηηw + cw followed by the substitution η = 1/ζ, to the nonlinear equation ζt + c(wζ)w + sζ = a(ζ –3 ζw )ww + b(ζ –2 ζw )w . (26.5.2.26)


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Example 26.38. Consider the nonlinear third-order equation wt + f (w)wx = awxxx .

(26.5.2.27)

The Bäcklund transformation (26.5.2.22) with F = awxxx – f (w)wx = aη(ηηw )w – f (w)η and s(t) ≡ 0 reduces (26.5.2.27) to the equation ηt = aη 2 (ηηw )ww – fw′ (w)η 2 . With the substitution η = 1/ζ, this equation can be rewritten as ζt = a(ζ –3 ζw )ww + fw′ (w). (26.5.2.28) For f (w) ≡ 0, the original equation (26.5.2.27) is linear. For f (w) = bw and f (w) = bw2 , we have the Korteweg–de Vries and modified Korteweg–de Vries equations, respectively. By substituting these functions f (w) into (26.5.2.28), we obtain new integrable equations. Remark. By applying again a Bäcklund transformation (26.5.2.22) based on the von Mises transformation to equations (26.5.2.25) with f (w) = bw, (26.5.2.26) with c = 0, and (26.5.2.28) with f (w) = bw, one obtains other integrable equations.

Table 26.1 lists integrable equations obtained by using the Bäcklund transformation (26.5.2.22) (in some cases, followed by an additional point transformation, specified in the last column). In the fifth row, a special case of the linearizable equation (26.3.4.6), with t substituted for y, is treated as the original equation; the function g(ξ) is defined parametrically. Table 26.2 lists nonlinear equations obtained by using the Bäcklund transformation (26.5.2.22) from some common classes of equations of mathematical physics. Whenever solutions to the original equations are known, one can construct exact solutions to the transformed equations. 4◦ . Transformations of the forms (26.5.2.13) and (26.5.2.22) are said to be canonic Bäcklund transformations of evolution equations. One of the methods for finding other Bäcklund transformations involves the following. First, one looks for a point transformation that reduces the equation in question to an equation of the form (26.5.2.9) or (26.5.2.19). Then a canonical Bäcklund transformation of the form (26.5.2.13) or (26.5.2.22) is rewritten in terms of the new variables. The composition of these transformations determines the Bäcklund transformation of the original equation. Example 26.39. Consider the following evolution equation, which is homogeneous in the unknown function w: wx wxx w(n) , ,..., x . (26.5.2.29) wt = wF t, x, w w w This equation has the characteristic property of remaining unchanged under the change of variable w = C w, ¯ where C ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant. It is not difficult to verify that equation (26.5.2.29) is reduced to an equation of the form (26.5.2.9) with the substitution w = eu . The second equation in (26.5.2.13), rewritten in terms of u and ξ, has the form ux = ξ. Returning back to the original variable u = ln w, we obtain wx = wξ. Therefore the desired Bäcklund transformation of equation (26.5.2.29) has the form wt = wF (t, x, ξ, ξx + ξ 2 , . . .), wx = wξ.

(26.5.2.30)

The arguments omitted in (26.5.2.30) are calculated using the recurrence relations wx wx(k) ∂ h wx(k–1) i w(k–1) = ξ, = + ξ x , k = 2, . . . , n, w w ∂x w w

which follow from the second equation in (26.5.2.30). In particular, for n = 3 we have wxxx /w = ξxx +3ξξx +ξ 3 . Dividing (26.5.2.30) by w and eliminating w by cross-differentiation with the aid of the relation ∂ wx ∂ wt = , ∂t w ∂x w we arrive at the nth-order equation ξt =

∂ F (t, x, ξ, ξx + ξ 2 , . . .). ∂x


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Original integrable equation (26.5.2.19)

Resulting integrable equation (26.5.2.21)

Additional notation and remarks

1

wt = awxx + bw

ζt + b(wζ)w = a(ζ –2 ζw )w

ζ = 1/η, original equation is linear

2

wt + bwwx = awxx

ζt = a(ζ –2 ζw )w + b

ζ = 1/η, original equation is the Burgers equation

3

wt = wxx + f (w)wx2

ηt = η 2 ηww + η 2 [f (w)η]w

original equation is reduced to a linear one (see Eq. 5.6.6.8)

4

wt = awxx – awx2 + bew

5

wt =

f (wx ) wxx

original equation reduces to a ηt = aη 2 ηww – (aη 2 + bew )ηw + bew η linear one with the change v = e–w –2 ξt = g(ξ)ξw ξww

ξ=

Z

η4 η 2 dη , g= f (η) f (η)

6

wt = awxxx + bw

ζt + b(wζ)w = a(ζ –3 ζw )ww


7

wt = awxxx + bwxx

ζt = a(ζ –3 ζw )ww + b(ζ –2 ζw )w


8

wt + bwwx = awxxx

ζt = a(ζ –3 ζw )ww + b

ζ = 1/η, original equation is the KdV equation

9

wt + bw2 wx = awxxx

ζt = a(ζ –3 ζw )ww + 2bw

ζ = 1/η, original equation is the modified KdV equation

10

wt = awxxx + bwx2

θt = aθ3/2 θwww + bθθw

θ = η 2 , original equation is the potential KdV equation

11

wt = awxxx + bwx3

θt = aθ3/2 θwww + 2bθ3/2 θw

θ = η 2 , original equation is the potential modified KdV equation

12

wt = uxxx – 18 wx3 + aew wx

θt = θ3/2 θwww + θ3/2 (– 14 θw + 2aew )

θ = η 2 , original equation is a special case of Eq. 13.1.4.7

13

14

15

3

wt = aw wxxx

wt = aw

3/2

wxxx

wt = awxxxx

θt = aθ

θt = aθ

3/2

3/2

3

θ = η 2 , original equation is the Harry Dym equation (see Eq. 13.1.4.8)

3/2

θ = η 2 , original equation is transformed equation 10 with b = 0

(w θww )w

(w

θww )w

θt = aθ3/2 (θ1/2 θww )ww

θ = η 2 , original equation is linear

References for Section 26.5: G. L. Lamb (1974), R. M. Miura (1976), R. L. Anderson and N. H. Ibragimov (1979), A. S. Fokas and R. L. Anderson (1979), A. S. Fokas and B. Fuchssteiner (1981), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), J. J. C. Nimmo and D. J. Crighton (1982), N. H. Ibragimov (1985, 1994), H. Stephani (1989), J. R. King (1990 b), V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1993, 1994), B. J. Cantwell (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2003, 2004), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007), A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (2009 a), A. D. Polyanin (2010).


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TRANSFORMATIONS OF EQUATIONS OF MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS TABLE 26.2 Some nonlinear equations obtained using the Bäcklund transformation (26.5.2.22) and related equations. Notation for auxiliary variables: ζ = 1/η and θ = η 1/2 Name of original equation

Original equation of the form (26.5.2.19)

Resulting equation of the form (26.5.2.21) and some other equations

Model equation of gas dynamics (with g ≡ 0)

wt + f (w)wx = g(w)

ζt + [g(w)ζ]w = fw′ (w) (linear equation)

Nonlinear heat equation with source

wt = [f (w)wx ]x + g(w)

ηt = η 2 [f (w)η]ww + η 2 [g(w)/η]w ; ζt = [f (w)/ζ]ww – [g(w)ζ]w

Generalized Burgers equation (case 1)

wt + f (w)wx = g(w)wxx

ηt = η 2 [g(w)ηw ]w – η 2 fw′ (w); ζt = [g(w)ζ –2 ζw ]w + fw′ (w)

Generalized Burgers equation (case 2)

wt + f (w)wx = [g(w)wx ]x

ηt = η 2 [g(w)η]ww – η 2 fw′ (w); ζt = [g(w)/ζ]ww + fw′ (w)

Generalized equation of nonlinear theory of fluid flows through porous media

wt = f (w, wx )wxx

ηt = η 2 [f (w, η)ηw ]w

Heat equation for rheologically complex media

wt = [f (w, wx )]x

ηt = η 2 [f (w, η)]ww ; ζt = –[f (w, 1/ζ)]ww

Korteweg–de Vries–Harry Dym type equation

wt + f (w)wx = g(w)wxxx

ηt = η 2 [g(w)(ηηw )w ]w – η 2 fw′ (w); θt = θ3/2 [g(w)θww ]w – 2θ3/2 fw′ (w)

Generalized modified Korteweg–de Vries equation

wt + f (wx ) = awxxx

ζt = a(ζ –3 ζw )ww + [ζf (1/ζ)]w

Generalized modified Harry Dym equation

wt = [f (w, wx )]xx

ηt = η 2 {η[f (w, η)]w }ww

26.6. Some Other Transformations 26.6.1. Crocco Transformation. Order Reduction of Hydrodynamic Type Equations Crocco transformations are used in fluid dynamics to reduce the order of boundary layer equations. In a Crocco transformation, a suitable first-order partial derivative is taken as a new independent variable and a second-order derivative is taken as the new dependent one. 1◦ . Prior to describing Crocco transformations for partial differential equations, let us consider their simple analogue for ordinary differential equations. Let w = w(x) be a function of a one variable. On solving the autonomous nth-order ordinary differential equation of general form (26.4.2.1) for w, we rewrite the equation as ′′ G(wx′ , wxx , . . . , wx(n) ) = w.

(26.6.1.1)

Differentiating (26.6.1.1) with respect to x and then changing from the old variables x and w to η = wx′ ,

′′ Φ = wxx

(analogue of the Crocco transformation),

(26.6.1.2)

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2◦ . Consider the nonlinear nth-order partial differential equation with a mixed derivative ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3 w ∂nw ∂2w ∂2w . . , + [a(t)w + b(t)x] 2 = F t, , , , . . ∂t∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂xn ∂x Introduce the notation

(26.6.1.3)

∂2w ∂w , Φ= . (26.6.1.4) ∂x ∂x2 = Φ, differentiating with respect to x, and taking into

η= Dividing equation (26.6.1.3) by wxx account (26.6.1.4), we obtain

(n–2) ∂ F t, η, Φ, Φx , . . . , Φx Φt wtx Φx – . + a(t)η + b(t) = Φ ∂x Φ Φ2

(26.6.1.5)

In (26.6.1.5), we change from the old variables to the Crocco variables (analogue of transformation (26.6.1.2)): t, x, w = w(t, x)

=⇒

t, η, Φ = Φ(t, η),

(26.6.1.6)

where η and Φ are given by (26.6.1.4). Then the derivatives are transformed as follows: ∂ ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ = = wxx =Φ , ∂x ∂x ∂η ∂η ∂η

∂ ∂ ∂η ∂ ∂ ∂ = + = + wtx . ∂t ∂t ∂t ∂η ∂t ∂η

As a result, equation (26.6.1.5) and, hence, the original equation (26.6.1.3) are reduced to the (n – 1)st-order equation ∂ 1 ∂Φ ∂ n–2 Φ a(t)η + b(t) ∂ 1 , – = F t, η, Φ, Φ ,..., Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ ∂η ∂xn–2

(26.6.1.7)

where the third- and higher-order derivatives are calculated by the formulas ∂ ∂ k–3 Φ ∂ k w ∂ k–2 Φ = = Φ , ∂η ∂xk–3 ∂xk ∂xk–2

∂ ∂ =Φ , ∂x ∂η

k = 3, . . . , n.

Remark. Equation (26.6.1.3) has the following characteristic property: if w e (t, x) is a solution to the equation, then 1 w=w e (t, x + ϕ(t)) + [b(t)ϕ(t) – ϕ′t (t)], a(t) ≡/ 0, a(t)

where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, is also a solution to the equation. For a(t) ≡ 0, the function w = w e (t, x)+ϕ(t) is a solution to equation (26.6.1.3).

Whenever a solution to the original equation (26.6.1.3) is known, formulas (26.6.1.4) define a solution to equation (26.6.1.7) in parametric form. Suppose Φ = Φ(t, η) is a solution to equation (26.6.1.7). Then the corresponding solution to the original equation (26.6.1.3) can represented in parametric form as x=

Z η η0

ds + ϕ(t), Φ(t, s)

w=

Z η η0

s ds 1 + [b(t)ϕ(t) – ϕ′t (t)], Φ(t, s) a(t)

(26.6.1.8)

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Example 26.40 (generalized Calogero equation). For F = f (t, wx )wxx + g(t, wx ), which corresponds to the nonlinear second-order equation 2 ∂w ∂ w ∂w ∂2w = f t, – a(t)w – b(t)x + g t, , ∂t∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x changing to the Crocco variables (26.6.1.6) with (26.6.1.4) leads to the first-order equation ∂ 1 ∂ g(t, η) a(t)η + b(t) – = f (t, η) + . Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ This equation becomes linear after the substitution Φ = 1/Ψ. Example 26.41. Consider the nonlinear third-order equation ∂w 2 ∂2w ∂2w ∂3w ∂w +w 2 –m =ν + q(t) + p(t), ∂t∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x3 ∂x

(26.6.1.9)

∂Φ ∂Φ ∂2Φ + [mη 2 + q(t)η + p(t)] = [(2m – 1)η + q(t)]Φ + νΦ2 . ∂t ∂η ∂η 2

(26.6.1.10)

which arises in fluid dynamics and is derived from the Navier–Stokes equations, with w being one of the fluid velocity components and ν being the kinematic viscosity. The Crocco transformation (26.6.1.6) reduces (26.6.1.9) to a second-order equation, which can be written in the form

Note that in the degenerate case of inviscid fluid (ν = 0), the original nonlinear equation (26.6.1.9) is reduced to the linear first-order equation (26.6.1.10).

3◦ . Consider the nonlinear nth-order equation c(t)wtx + [a(t)w + b(t)x]wxx + d(t)(wx wtx – wt wxx ) = F (t, wx , wxx , . . . , wx(n) ), (26.6.1.11) which becomes (26.6.1.3) if c(t) = 1 and d(t) = 0. Dividing equation (26.6.1.11) by wxx , differentiating with respect to x, and changing to the Crocco variables (26.6.1.6) with (26.6.1.4), we arrive at the (n – 1)st-order equation a(t)η + b(t) ∂ 1 ∂ 1 ∂Φ ∂ n–2 Φ – [d(t)η + c(t)] = F t, η, Φ, Φ ,..., . Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ ∂η ∂xn–2 Example 26.42. The equation of a steady-state boundary layer of a non-Newtonian fluid on a flat plate has the form 2 ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ ∂ w – = f , (26.6.1.12) ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂y 2 where w is the stream function, x and y are the coordinates along and across the flow, and f (u) is a function determined by the rheological properties of the fluid (for a power-law fluid, we have f (u) = kum ). With the renaming x ⇒ t and y ⇒ x in equation (26.6.1.12), we have a special case of equation (26.6.1.11) with n = 3, a(t) = b(t) = c(t) = 0, d(t) = 1, and F = [f (wxx )]x . The Crocco transformation x, y, w = w(x, y)

=⇒

x, η, Φ = Φ(x, η),

where

η=

∂w , ∂y

Φ=

∂2w , ∂y 2

decreases the order of equation (26.4.2.7) and brings it to the second-order equation η

∂Φ ∂2 = Φ2 2 [f (Φ)]. ∂x ∂η

For f (Φ) = k/Φ with k = const, this equation is linearized with the substitution Ψ = 1/Φ. Remark. Equation (26.6.1.11) can be generalized by adding Jx , . . . , Jx(m) with J = wxx wtxx – wtx wxxx as extra arguments of the function F .


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4◦ . Consider the evolution nth-order equation of a quite general form ∂nw ∂w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 3 w + [a(t)w + b(t)x] = F t, , , ,..., , ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 ∂x3 ∂xn

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(26.6.1.13)

which includes as special cases the Burgers and Korteweg–de Vries equations as well as equations of the nonlinear theory of fluid flows through porous media and some other nonlinear equations of mathematical physics. On differentiating (26.6.1.13) with respect to x, we obtain an (n + 1)st-order equation with a mixed derivative of the form (26.6.1.3): wtx +[a(t)w+b(t)x]wxx = –a(t)wx2 –b(t)wx +

∂ F (t, wx , wxx , wxxx , . . . , wx(n) ). (26.6.1.14) ∂x

In (26.6.1.14), by changing from t, x, and w to the Crocco variables (26.6.1.6), we arrive at the nth-order equation ∂Φ ∂ 1 ∂2 ∂ n–2 Φ 3a(t)η + 2b(t) ∂ 1 F t, η, Φ, Φ . – + [a(t)η 2 + b(t)η] = , . . . , Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ ∂η 2 ∂η ∂xn–2 (26.6.1.15) Equations (26.6.1.13) and (26.6.1.15) are connected by a Bäcklund-type transformation: wt + [a(t)w + b(t)x]η = F (t, η, Φ, Φx , . . . , Φ(n–2) ), x wx = η, wxx = Φ.

(26.6.1.16)

Example 26.43. Consider the nonlinear second-order equation wt + [a(t)w + b(t)x]wx =

f (t, wx ) + g(t, wx ), wxx

(26.6.1.17)

which is a special case of equation (26.6.1.13). The Bäcklund transformation (26.6.1.16) reduces (26.6.1.17) to the equation i 3a(t)η + 2b(t) ∂ 1 ∂ 1 ∂ 2 h f (t, η) – + [a(t)η 2 + b(t)η] = + g(t, η) , 2 Φ ∂t Φ ∂η Φ ∂η Φ

which becomes linear after the substitution Φ = 1/Ψ.

Example 26.44. The nonlinear third-order equation wt + awwx =

f (t, wx ) wxxx 3 wxx

–3 can be reduced, using the Bäcklund transformation (26.6.1.16) with b(t) ≡ 0 and F = f (t, wx )wxx wxxx = f (t, η)Φ–2 Φη followed by the substitution Φ = 1/Ψ, to the linear equation

Ψt – aη 2 Ψη – 3aηΨ = [f (t, η)Ψ]ηηη . Remark. The sum p(t)w + q(t)x can be added to the right-hand side of equation (26.6.1.13) and the first equation in transformation (26.6.1.16). Equation (26.6.1.15) will then contain additional terms.

26.6.2. Transformations Based on Conservation Laws 1◦ . Consider a differential equation written as a conservation law, ∂w ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂w ∂ G t, x, w, , ,... + F t, x, w, , ,... = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂t

(26.6.2.1)


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In (26.6.2.1), let us change from the original variables to the new variables t, x, w = w(t, x)

=⇒

t, z, w = w(t, z),

(26.6.2.2)

where the function z = z(t, x) is determined by solving the system of first-order partial differential equations ∂z ∂z = F, = –G. (26.6.2.3) ∂t ∂x Here and henceforth, the arguments of F and G are omitted for brevity. By virtue of equation (26.6.2.1), system (26.6.2.3) is consistent. The transformation (26.6.2.2), (26.6.2.3) determines the passage from the variables t and x to the new independent variables t and z according to the rule ∂ ∂ = –G , ∂x ∂z

∂ ∂ ∂ = +F . ∂t ∂t ∂z

Here, F and G are the same as in (26.6.2.1). Whenever a solution w = w(t, x) of equation (26.6.2.1) is known, the corresponding function z = z(t, x) can be found by integrating the relation dz = F (t, x, w, wx , wt , . . .) dt – G(t, x, w, wx , wt , . . .) dx,

(26.6.2.4)

which is obtained from equations (26.6.2.3) taking into account the expression of the ∂z total differential dz = ∂x dx + ∂z ∂t dt. Relation (26.6.2.4) is convenient to treat as a short representation of the transformation (26.6.2.2), (26.6.2.3). Remark 1. The transformation (26.6.2.2), (26.6.2.3) preserves the order of the equation. Remark 2. Often one may encounter transformations (26.6.2.4) that are supplemented with a transformation of the unknown function in the form u = ϕ(w). Example 26.45. Consider the nonlinear heat equation ∂ ∂w ∂w = f (w) , ∂t ∂x ∂x

(26.6.2.5)

which represents a special case of equation (26.6.2.1) for G = –w and F = f (w)wx . In this case, transformation (26.6.2.4) has the form dz = w dx + [f (w)wx ] dt

(26.6.2.6)

and determines a transformation from the variables x and t to the new independent variables z and t according to the rule ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ =w , = + [f (w)wx ] . ∂x ∂z ∂t ∂t ∂z Applying transformation (26.6.2.6) to equation (26.6.2.5), we obtain ∂w ∂ h ∂w i = w2 f (w) . (26.6.2.7) ∂t ∂z ∂z The substitution w = 1/u reduces (26.6.2.7) to an equation of the form (26.6.2.5), ∂u ∂ 1 1 ∂u i = f . (26.6.2.8) ∂t ∂z u2 u ∂z Suppose w = w(t, x) is a solution of equation (26.6.2.1). The corresponding function z = z(t, x) is found by integrating relation (26.6.2.6): Z x Z t ∂w z= w(t, y) dy + f w(τ , x0 ) (τ , x) dτ , ∂x x0 t0 x=x0

where x0 and t0 are arbitrary constants (for which the integrals are meaningful). In the special case of f (w) = aw–2 , the nonlinear equation (26.6.2.5) is reduced to the linear equation ut = auzz by the transformation (26.6.2.6).


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26.6. SOME OTHER TRANSFORMATIONS Example 26.46. Consider the third-order nonlinear equation ∂w ∂2 ∂w = f (w) , ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

(26.6.2.9)

which represents a special case of equation (26.6.2.1) for G = –w and F = [f (w)wx ]x . In this case, transformation (26.6.2.4) has the form dz = w dx + [f (w)wx ]x dt,

(26.6.2.10)

and determines a transformation from the variables x and t to the new independent variables z and t according to the rule ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ =w , = + [f (w)wx ]x . ∂x ∂z ∂t ∂t ∂z Applying transformation (26.6.2.10) to equation (26.6.2.9), we obtain ∂w ∂2 ∂w = w2 2 wf (w) . (26.6.2.11) ∂t ∂z ∂z The substitution w = 1/u reduces (26.6.2.11) to an equation of the form (26.6.2.9), ∂u ∂2 1 1 ∂u = f . ∂t ∂z 2 u3 u ∂z In the special case of f (w) = aw–3 , the nonlinear equation (26.6.2.9) is reduced to the linear equation ut = auzzz by the transformation (26.6.2.10).

2◦ . Evolution equations of the form ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂nw ,..., = F t, x, , ∂t ∂x ∂x2 ∂xn are reduced, by the differentiation with respect to x followed by the substitution u=

∂w , ∂x

to the equation of the form (26.6.2.1): –

∂ ∂u ∂ n–1 u ∂u + F t, x, u, , . . . , n–1 = 0, ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

where G = –u.

References for Section 26.6: J. R. Burgan, A. Munier, M. R. Feix, and E. Fijalkow (1984), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007), A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (2009 b), R. Z. Zhdanov (2009), A. D. Polyanin (2010).


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Traveling-Wave Solutions and Self-Similar Solutions 27.1. Preliminary Remarks There are a number of methods for the construction of exact solutions to equations of mathematical physics that are based on the reduction of the original equations to equations in fewer dependent and/or independent variables. The main idea is to find such variables and, by passing to them, to obtain simpler equations. In particular, in this way, finding exact solutions of some partial differential equations in two independent variables may be reduced to finding solutions of appropriate ordinary differential equations (or systems of ordinary differential equations). Naturally, the ordinary differential equations thus obtained do not give all solutions of the original partial differential equation, but provide only a class of solutions with some specific properties. The simplest classes of exact solutions described by ordinary differential equations involve traveling-wave solutions and self-similar solutions. The existence of such solutions is usually due to the invariance of the equations in question under translations and scaling transformations. Traveling-wave solutions and self-similar solutions often occur in various applications. Below we consider some characteristic features of such solutions. It is assumed that the unknown w depends on two variables, x and t, where t plays the role of time and x is a spatial coordinate.

27.2. Traveling-Wave Solutions. Invariance of Equations under Translations 27.2.1. General Form of Traveling-Wave Solutions Traveling-wave solutions, by definition, are of the form w(x, t) = W (z),

z = kx – λt,

(27.2.1.1)

where λ/k plays the role of the wave propagation velocity (the sign of λ can be arbitrary, the value λ = 0 corresponds to a stationary solution, and the value k = 0 corresponds to a space-homogeneous solution). Traveling-wave solutions are characterized by the fact that the profiles of these solutions at different time* instants are obtained from one another by appropriate shifts (translations) along the x-axis. Consequently, a Cartesian coordinate system moving with a constant speed can be introduced in which the profile of the desired quantity is stationary. For k > 0 and λ > 0, the wave (27.2.1.1) travels along the x-axis to the right (in the direction of increasing x). * We also use the term traveling-wave solution in the cases where the variable t plays the role of a spatial coordinate.

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A traveling-wave solution is found by directly substituting the representation (27.2.1.1) into the original equation and taking into account the relations wx = kW ′ , wt = –λW ′ , etc. (the prime denotes a derivative with respect to z). Traveling-wave solutions occur for equations that do not explicitly involve independent variables, ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , , , , , . . . = 0. F w, (27.2.1.2) ∂x ∂t ∂x2 ∂x∂t ∂t2 Substituting (27.2.1.1) into (27.2.1.2), we obtain an autonomous ordinary differential equation for the function W (z): F (W , kW ′ , –λW ′ , k2 W ′′ , –kλW ′′ , λ2 W ′′ , . . .) = 0, where k and λ are arbitrary constants. Example 27.1. The nonlinear heat equation ∂ ∂w ∂w = f (w) (27.2.1.3) ∂t ∂x ∂x admits a traveling-wave solution. Substituting (27.2.1.1) into (27.2.1.3), we arrive at the ordinary differential equation k2 [f (W )W ′]′ + λW ′ = 0. Integrating this equation twice yields its solution in implicit form: Z f (W ) dW k2 = –z + C2 , λW + C1 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Example 27.2. Consider the homogeneous Monge–Ampère equation 2 2 ∂2w ∂2w ∂ w – = 0. (27.2.1.4) ∂x∂t ∂x2 ∂t2 Inserting (27.2.1.1) into this equation, we obtain an identity. Therefore, equation (27.2.1.4) admits solutions of the form w = W (kx – λt), where W (z) is an arbitrary function and k and λ are arbitrary constants. Remark. There are isolated (degenerate) cases of equations of the form (27.2.1.2) that do not admit traveling-wave solutions (27.2.1.1). As an example, consider the equation 2 2 ∂2w ∂2w ∂ w – = 1, (27.2.1.5) ∂x∂t ∂x2 ∂t2 which differs from (27.2.1.4) in the right-hand side. Indeed, substituting (27.2.1.1) into the left-hand side of equation (27.2.1.5) gives zero (≠ 1).

27.2.2. Invariance of Solutions and Equations under Translation Transformations Traveling-wave solutions (27.2.1.1) are invariant under the translation transformations x = x¯ + Cλ, t = ¯t + Ck, (27.2.2.1) where C is an arbitrary constant. It should be observed that equations of the form (27.2.1.2) are invariant (i.e., preserve their form) under transformation (27.2.2.1); furthermore, these equations are also invariant under general translations in both independent variables: x = x¯ + C1 , t = ¯t + C2 , (27.2.2.2) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The property of the invariance of specific equations under translation transformations (27.2.2.1) or (27.2.2.2) is inseparably linked with the existence of traveling-wave solutions to such equations (the former implies the latter).


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Remark 1. Traveling-wave solutions that stem from the invariance of equations under translations will be called classical traveling-wave solutions. Thses solutions are simplest invariant solutions. Remark 2. The condition of invariance of equations under translations is not a necessary condition for the existence of traveling-wave solutions. It can be verified directly that the second-order equation F w, wx , wt , xwx + twt , wxx , wxt , wtt = 0

does not admit transformations of the form (27.2.2.1) and (27.2.2.2) but has an exact traveling-wave solution (27.2.1.1) described by the ordinary differential equation F (W , kW ′ , –λW ′ , zW ′ , k2 W ′′ , –kλW ′′ , λ2 W ′′ = 0.

A traveling-wave solution (27.2.1.1) will be called nonclassical (noninvariant) if the equation does not admit the transformation of translation (27.2.2.1) or (27.2.2.2).

27.2.3. Functional Equation Describing Traveling-Wave Solutions Let us demonstrate that traveling-wave solutions can be defined as solutions of the functional equation w(x, t) = w(x + Cλ, t + Ck), (27.2.3.1) where k and λ are some constants and C is an arbitrary constant. Equation (27.2.3.1) states that the unknown function does not change upon increasing both arguments by proportional quantities, with C being the coefficient of proportionality. For C = 0, equation (27.2.3.1) turns into an identity. Let us expand (27.2.3.1) into a series in powers of C about C = 0, then divide the resulting expression by C, and proceed to the limit as C → 0 to obtain the linear first-order partial differential equation λ

∂w ∂w +k = 0. ∂x ∂t

The general solution to this equation is constructed by the method of characteristics (see Subsection 24.3.5) and has the form (27.2.1.1), which was to be proved.

27.3. Self-Similar Solutions. Invariance of Equations Under Scaling Transformations 27.3.1. General Form of Self-Similar Solutions. Similarity Method By definition, a self-similar solution is a solution of the form w(x, t) = tα U (ζ),

ζ = xtβ .

(27.3.1.1)

The profiles of these solutions at different time instants are obtained from one another by a similarity transformation (like scaling). Self-similar solutions exist if the scaling of the independent and dependent variables, t = C ¯t,

x = C k x¯,

w = C m w, ¯

where C ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant, (27.3.1.2)

for some k and m (|k| + |m| ≠ 0), is equivalent to the identical transformation. This means that the original equation F (x, t, w, wx , wt , wxx , wxt , wtt , . . .) = 0,

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when subjected to transformation (27.3.1.2), turns into the same equation in the new variables, F (¯ x, ¯t, w, ¯ w ¯ x¯, w ¯ ¯t , w ¯ x¯x¯, w ¯ x¯¯t , w ¯ ¯t¯t , . . .) = 0. (27.3.1.4) Here, the function F is the same as in the original equation (27.3.1.3); it is assumed that equation (27.3.1.3) is independent of the parameter C. Let us find the connection between the parameters α, β in solution (27.3.1.1) and the parameters k, m in the scaling transformation (27.3.1.2). Suppose w = Φ(x, t)

(27.3.1.5)

is a solution of equation (27.3.1.3). Then the function w ¯ = Φ(¯ x, ¯t)

(27.3.1.6)

is a solution of equation (27.3.1.4). In view of the explicit form of solution (27.3.1.1), it follows from (27.3.1.6) that w ¯ = ¯tα U (¯ x¯tβ ). Using (27.3.1.2) to return to the new variables in (27.3.1.7), we get w = C m–α tα U C –k–β xtβ .

(27.3.1.7)

(27.3.1.8)

By construction, this function satisfies equation (27.3.1.3) and hence is its solution. Let us require that solution (27.3.1.8) coincide with (27.3.1.1), so that the condition for the uniqueness of the solution holds for any C ≠ 0. To this end, we must set α = m,

β = –k.

(27.3.1.9)

In practice, the above existence criterion is checked: if a pair of k and m in (27.3.1.2) has been found, then a self-similar solution is defined by formulas (27.3.1.1) with parameters (27.3.1.9). The method for constructing self-similar solutions on the basis of scaling transformations (27.3.1.2) is called the similarity method. It is significant that these transformations involve the arbitrary constant C as a parameter. To make easier to understand, Fig. 27.1 depicts the basic stages for constructing selfsimilar solutions.

27.3.2. Examples of Self-Similar Solutions to Mathematical Physics Equations Example 27.3. Consider the heat equation with a nonlinear power-law source term ∂w ∂2w = a 2 + bwn . ∂t ∂x

(27.3.2.1)

The scaling transformation (27.3.1.2) converts equation (27.3.2.1) into C m–1

∂2w ¯ ∂w ¯ = aC m–2k + bC mn w ¯n. ¯ ∂t ∂ x¯2

Equating the powers of C yields the following system of linear algebraic equations for the constants k and m: m – 1 = m – 2k = mn.


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Here C is a free parameter and k, m are some numbers

Substitute into the original equation

Figure 27.1. A simple scheme that is often used in practice for constructing self-similar solutions. 1 This system admits a unique solution: k = 12 , m = 1–n . Using this solution together with relations (27.3.1.1) and (27.3.1.9), we obtain self-similar variables in the form

w = t1/(1–n) U (ζ),

ζ = xt–1/2 .

Inserting these into (27.3.2.1), we arrive at the following ordinary differential equation for the function U (ζ): ′′ + aUζζ

1 1 ζUζ′ + U + bU n = 0. 2 n–1

Example 27.4. Consider the nonlinear equation ∂2w ∂ n ∂w = a w , ∂t2 ∂x ∂x

(27.3.2.2)

which occurs in problems of wave and gas dynamics. Inserting (27.3.1.2) into (27.3.2.2) yields ∂2w ¯ ∂ ∂w ¯ C m–2 ¯2 = aC mn+m–2k w ¯n . ∂t ∂ x¯ ∂ x¯ Equating the powers of C results in a single linear equation, m – 2 = mn + m – 2k. Hence, we obtain k = 12 mn + 1, where m is arbitrary. Further, using (27.3.1.1) and (27.3.1.9), we find self-similar variables: w = tm U (ζ),

1

ζ = xt– 2 mn–1

(m is arbitrary).

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TABLE 27.1 Some nonlinear equations of mathematical physics that admit self-similar solutions Equation ∂w ∂t

∂w ∂t

Equation name

Form of solutions

Determining equation

Unsteady heat equation

w = w(z), z = xt–1/2

[f (w)w′ ]′ + 12 zw′ = 0

Heat equation with source

w = tp u(z), z = xtq , 1 p = 1–k , q = k–n–1 2(1–k)

Burgers equation

w = t–1/2 u(z), z = xt–1/2

au′′+ buu′ + 12 zu′ + 12 u = 0

Potential Burgers equation

w = w(z), z = xt–1/2

aw′′ + b(w′ )2 + 12 zw′ = 0

Filtration equation

w = tp u(z), z = xtq , p = – (k+2)q+1 , q is any k

a(u′ )k u′′ = qzu′ + pu

Filtration equation

w = t1/2 u(z), z = xt–1/2

2f (u′ )u′′ + zu′ – u = 0

Wave equation

w = w(z), z = x/t

(z 2 w′ )′ = [f (w)w′ ]′

Wave equation

w = t2k u(z), z = xt–nk–1 , k is any

2k(2k–1) u + nk–4k+2 zu′ nk+1 (nk+1)2 2 ′′ n ′ ′ a + z u = (nk+1)2 (u u )


w = x 1–n u(z), z = y/x

(1 + z 2 )u′′ – 2(1+n) zu′ 1–n n 2(1+n) + (1–n)2 u – au = 0

=0

Equation of steady transonic gas flow

w = x–3k–2 u(z), z = xk y, k is any

a k2 2 ′′ u′ u′′ + k+1 z u k+1 ′

– 5kzu + 3(3k + 2)u = 0

= a ∂∂xw3 + bw ∂w ∂x

Korteweg–de Vries equation

w = t–2/3 u(z), z = xt–1/3

au′′′+ buu′ + 13 zu′ + 23 u = 0

Boundary-layer equation

w = xλ+1 u(z), z = xλ y, λ is any

(2λ + 1)(u′ )2 – (λ + 1)uu′′

∂ ∂x

=

∂w

f (w) ∂x

∂ = a ∂x wn ∂w + bwk ∂x 2

= a ∂∂xw2 + bw ∂w ∂x

∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t

2

= a ∂∂xw2 + b

∂w ∂t

∂w ∂x

=f

∂2 w ∂x2

∂2 w ∂t2

=

∂2 w ∂t2

∂ = a ∂x wn ∂w ∂x

∂w ∂t

∂ ∂x

f (w) ∂w ∂x

2

∂2 w ∂x2 ∂2 w ∂x2

2

∂w k ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂x2

=a

∂w ∂t

∂w ∂x

+ ∂∂yw2 = awn + a ∂w ∂y

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂x∂y

∂2 w ∂y 2

3

– ∂w ∂x

∂2 w ∂y 2

3

= a ∂∂yw3

2

a(un u′ )′ – qzu′ + buk – pu = 0

= au′′′

Table 27.1 gives examples of self-similar solutions to some other nonlinear equations of mathematical physics. The above method for constructing self-similar solutions is also applicable to systems of partial differential equations (see Example 28.18 in Section 28.4).

27.3.3. More General Approach Based on Solving a Functional Equation. Some Remarks The algorithm for the construction of a self-similar solution, presented in Subsection 27.3.1, relies on representing this solution in the form (27.3.1.1) explicitly. However, there is a more general approach that allows the derivation of relation (27.3.1.1) directly from the condition of the invariance of equation (27.3.1.3) under transformations (27.3.1.2). Indeed, let us assume that transformations (27.3.1.2) convert equation (27.3.1.3) into the same equation (27.3.1.4). Let (27.3.1.5) be a solution of equation (27.3.1.3). Then (27.3.1.6) will be a solution of equation (27.3.1.4). Switching back to the original variables (27.3.1.2) in (27.3.1.6),we obtain w = C m Φ C –k x, C –1 t .

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By construction, this function satisfies equation (27.3.1.3) and hence is its solution. Let us require that solution (27.3.3.1) coincide with (27.3.1.5), so that the uniqueness condition for the solution is met for any C ≠ 0. This results in the functional equation Φ(x, t) = C m Φ C –k x, C –1 t .

(27.3.3.2)

Solution methods for such functional equations are outlined in Chapter 43. Further, we follow the method presented in Section 43.1. For C = 1, equation (27.3.3.2) is satisfied identically. Let us expand (27.3.3.2) in a power series in C about C = 1, then divide the resulting expression by (C – 1), and proceed to the limit as C → 1. This results in a linear first-order partial differential equation for Φ: kx

∂Φ ∂Φ +t – mΦ = 0. ∂x ∂t

(27.3.3.3)

The associated characteristic system of ordinary differential equations (see Subsection 23.1.1) has the form dx dt dΦ = = . kx t mΦ Its first integrals are xt–k = A1 ,

t–m Φ = A2 ,

where A1 and A2 are arbitrary constants. The general solution of the partial differential equation (27.3.3.3) is sought in the form A2 = U (A1 ), where U (A) is an arbitrary function (see Subsection 23.1.1). As a result, one obtains a solution of the functional equation (27.3.3.2) in the form (27.3.3.4) Φ(x, t) = tm U (ζ), ζ = xt–k . Substituting (27.3.3.4) into (27.3.1.5) yields the self-similar solution (27.3.1.1) with parameters (27.3.1.9). Remark 1. Self-similar solutions (27.3.1.1) with α = 0 arise in problems with simple initial and boundary conditions of the form w = w1

at

t = 0 (x > 0),

w = w2

at x = 0 (t > 0),

where w1 and w2 are some constants. Remark 2. Self-similar solutions that stem from the invariance of equations under scaling transformations will be called classical self-similar solutions. These solutions are simplest invariant solutions. The condition for the existence of a transformation (27.3.1.2) preserving the form of the given equation is sufficient for the existence of a self-similar solution. However, this condition is not necessary: there are equations that do not admit transformations of the form (27.3.1.2) but have self-similar solutions. For example, the equation ∂2w ∂2w a 2 + b 2 = (bx2 + at2 )f (w) ∂x ∂t has a self-similar solution w = w(z),

z = xt

=⇒

w′′ – f (w) = 0,

but does not admit transformations of the form (27.3.1.2). In this equation, a and b can be arbitrary functions of the arguments x, t, w, wx , wt , wxx , . . . . A self-similar solution of the form (27.3.1.1) will be called nonclassical (noninvariant) if the equation does not admit scaling transformations (27.3.1.2).


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Remark 3. Traveling-wave solutions are closely related to self-similar solutions. Indeed, setting t = ln τ ,

x = ln y

in (27.2.1.1), we obtain a self-similar representation of a traveling wave: w = W (kx – λt) = W k ln(yτ –λ/k ) = U (yτ –λ/k ), where U (z) = W (k ln z).

The examples considered in Sections 27.2 and 27.3 demonstrate that the existence of exact solutions is due to the fact the partial differential equations concerned are invariant under some transformations or, what is the same, possess some symmetries. The next Chapter 28 outlines a different, more advanced approach to finding self-similar and some other simple invariant solutions. In Chapter 32, a general method for the investigation of symmetries of differential equations (the group-theoretic method) will be described that allows finding similar and more complicated invariant solutions on a routine basis.

27.3.4. Generalized Self-Similar Solutions A generalized self-similar solution has the form w(x, t) = ϕ(t)u(z),

z = ψ(t)x.

(27.3.4.1)

Formula (27.3.4.1) comprises the above self-similar and exponential self-similar solutions (27.3.1.1) and (27.4.1.1) as special cases. The procedure of finding generalized self-similar solutions is briefly as follows: after substituting (27.3.4.1) into the given equation, one chooses the functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) so that u(z) satisfies a single ordinary differential equation. Example 27.5. A solution of the nonlinear heat equation ∂ ∂w ∂w = wm ∂t ∂x ∂x

(27.3.4.2)

will be sought in the form (27.3.4.1). Taking into account that x = z/ψ(t), we find the derivatives wt = ϕ′t u + ϕψt′ xu′z = ϕ′t u +

ϕψt′ ′ zuz , ψ

wx = ϕψu′z ,

(wn wx )x = ψ 2 ϕn+1 (un u′z )′z .

Substituting them into (27.3.4.2) and dividing by ϕ′t , we have u+

ϕψt′ ′ ψ 2 ϕn+1 n ′ ′ zu = (u uz )z . z ϕ′t ψ ϕ′t

(27.3.4.3)

For this relation to be an ordinary differential equation for u(z), the functional coefficients of zu′z and (un u′z )′z must be constant: ϕψt′ ψ 2 ϕn+1 = a, = b. (27.3.4.4) ′ ϕt ψ ϕ′t The function u(z) will satisfy the equation u + azu′z = b(un u′z )′z . From the first equation in (27.3.4.4) it follows that ψ = C1 ϕa ,

(27.3.4.5)

where C1 is an arbitrary constant. Substituting the resulting expression into the second equation in (27.3.4.4) and integrating, we obtain 1 n C12 t + C2 = – ϕ–2a–n for a ≠ – , b 2a + n 2 (27.3.4.6) C12 n t + C2 = ln |ϕ|, for a = – , b 2


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where C2 is an arbitrary constant. From (27.3.4.5)–(27.3.4.6) we have, in particular, ϕ(t) = t

1 2a+n

ϕ(t) = e2t ,

, ψ(t) = t

a 2a+n

ψ(t) = e–nt

at C1 = 1,

C2 = 0,

at C1 = 1,

C2 = 0,

1 ; 2a + n 1 b= . 2 b=–

The first pair of functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) corresponds to a self-similar solution (with any a ≠ –n/2), and the second pair, to an exponential self-similar solution. References for Chapter 27: P. W. Bridgman (1931), W. F. Ames (1972), G. W. Bluman and J. D. Cole (1974), G. I. Barenblatt and Ya. B. Zel’dovich (1972), W. F. Ames, R. J. Lohner, and E. Adams (1981), L. Dresner (1983), G. I. Barenblatt (1989), L. I. Sedov (1993), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), A. D. Polyanin (2004, a).


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Elementary Theory of Using Invariants for Solving Equations This chapter describes a simple scheme for the analysis of mathematical equations which relies on using invariants and makes it possible to simplify algebraic equations, reduce the order of ordinary differential equations (or integrate them), and find exact solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations. Invariants are constructed by searching for transformations that preserve the form of the equations; the notions and complex techniques of symmetry analysis (see Chapter 32) are not used here. Numerous examples of solving specific differential equations are given. It is significant that even with the simplest linear transformations of translation and scaling, as well as their compositions, the number of solvable ordinary differential equations (or those admitting order reduction) that can be described in a unified way is more than those discussed in the overwhelming majority of available textbooks. For nonlinear equations of mathematical physics, this approach makes it possible to find all most common invariant solutions. To use this simple method, one does not have to have a strong mathematical background—what is required is to be able to solve simple algebraic equations (and system of equations) and differentiate. To distinguish it from the classical group analysis method, the approach presented in this chapter will be called the method of invariants.

28.1. Introduction. Symmetries. General Scheme of Using Invariants for Solving Mathematical Equations 28.1.1. Symmetries. Transformations Preserving the Form of Equations. Invariants Symmetries of mathematical equations are understood as transformations that preserve the form of equations. Given below are examples of specific equations that remain unchanged under some simple transformations. Example 28.1. Consider the biquadratic equation x4 + ax2 + 1 = 0.

(28.1.1.1)

The change of variable x = –¯ x results in exactly the same equation x¯4 + a¯ x2 + 1 = 0. This means that equation (28.1.1.1) preserves its form under the transformation x = –¯ x. Two other transformations 1 x=± x e

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also preserve the form of equation (28.1.1.1), since multiplying by x e4 gives x e4 + ae x2 + 1 = 0.

Example 28.2. The form of the differential equation

′′ yxx – yx′ = 0

(28.1.1.2)

will not change if we make any of the transformations x = x¯ + a, y = y¯ x = x¯, y = y¯ + b x = x¯, y = c¯ y

(a is any number); (b is any number); (c is any nonzero number),

(28.1.1.3)

since we obtain exactly the same equation y¯′′x¯x¯ – y¯′x¯ = 0 for each of the three transformations.

It will be shown below that transformations preserving the form of equations allow us to “multiply” solutions. An invariant of a transformation is a nonconstant function that remains unchanged under the action of the transformation. Invariants of transformations can depend on the independent and dependent variables and their derivatives (when we deal with differential equations). To clarify the concept of an invariant that preserves its form under a transformation, we consider a few simple examples. Example 28.3. The transformation of simultaneous translation in two coordinate axes x = x¯ + a,

y = y¯ + a,

where a is any number, has the invariant I = y – x = y¯ – x¯. If x is the independent variable and y is the dependent one, then the derivatives ′′ I3 = yxx = y¯′′x¯x¯ ,

I2 = yx′ = y¯′x¯ ,

...

are also invariants of the transformation. Example 28.4. The transformation of uniform scaling in two coordinate axes x = a¯ x,

y = a¯ y,

where a is any nonzero number, has the invariant I1 =

y¯ y = . x x¯

If x is the independent variable and y is the dependent one, then there are also more complicated invariants that depend on derivatives and remain unchanged under the transformation. Examples are I2 = yx′ = y¯′x¯ ,

′′ I3 = xyxx = x¯y¯′′x¯x¯ ,

... .

28.1.2. General Scheme of Using Invariants for Solving Mathematical Equations Displayed below is a schematic diagram for the analysis of mathematical equations which is based on searching for transformations that preserve the form of equations followed by changing, in the equations, from the original variable to new ones—invariants of the transformations.


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Original equation ⇓ Searching for a transformation preserving the equation ⇓ Determining invariants that remain unchanged under the transformation ⇓ Rewriting the original equation in terms of invariants Figure 28.1. General scheme of using invariants for solving mathematical equations.

Once the above steps have been completed, the equation is often simplified and reduced to a solvable form. It is important to note that the above scheme can successfully be applied to various types of mathematical equations (see Sections 28.2–28.4 below). For better understanding and learning of the ideas of how to use invariants or solving mathematical equations, we follow the approach “from simple to complex,” first parenting results for algebraic equations, then for ordinary differential equations, and finally for nonlinear partial differential equations.

28.2. Algebraic Equations and Systems of Equations 28.2.1. Algebraic Equations with Even Powers Consider the algebraic equation a2n x2n + a2n–2 x2n–2 + a2n–4 x2n–4 + · · · + a4 x4 + a2 x2 + a0 = 0,

(28.2.1.1)

which only contains even powers of x. A biquadratic equation is a special case of equation (28.2.1.1) with n = 2. The change of variable x = –¯ x (28.2.1.2) leads to exactly the same equation for x¯; equation (28.2.1.1) is said to be invariant under transformation (28.2.1.2). It follows that if x = x1 is a solution of equation (28.2.1.1), then x = –x1 is also a solution of this equation. By squaring (28.2.1.2), we get a simple algebraic function that is left unchanged by transformation (28.2.1.2): x2 = x¯2 . (28.2.1.3) This function is an invariant of transformation (28.2.1.2). By taking the invariant (28.2.1.3) as the new variable, z = x2 , we can represent equation (28.2.1.1) of degree 2n as an equation of degree n: a2n z n + a2n–2 z n–1 + a2n–4 z n–2 + · · · + a4 z 2 + a2 z + a0 = 0. Thus, in this case, the change from the original variable x to the invariant z = x2 of transformation (28.2.1.3) allows us to simplify the original equation—its degree has been halved.


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28.2.2. Reciprocal Equations 1◦ . A reciprocal (palindromic) polynomial equation of even degree has the form a0 x2n + a1 x2n–1 + a2 x2n–2 + · · · + a2 x2 + a1 x + a0 = 0

(a0 ≠ 0).

(28.2.2.1)

The left-hand side of this equation is called a reciprocal polynomial or palindromic polynomial. The change of variable 1 (28.2.2.2) x= x¯ transforms (28.2.2.1) into exactly the same equation (after multiplication by x¯2n ). It follows that if x = x1 is a root of equation (28.2.2.1), then x = 1/x1 is also a root of the equation. The simplest reciprocal equation is a quadratic equation a0 x2 + a1 x + a0 = 0. Dividing it by x and grouping the first and last terms together, we get 1 a0 x + + a1 = 0. x The result is convenient to rewrite as a first-degree equation a0 z + a1 = 0, where z =x+

1 1 = x¯ + x x¯

(28.2.2.3)

is the simplest invariant of transformation (28.2.2.2). THEOREM 1. In the general case, the reciprocal equation (28.2.2.1) of even degree 2n can be simplified with substitution (28.2.2.3), resulting in an algebraic equation of degree n. Example 28.5. Consider the quartic reciprocal equation ax4 + bx3 + cx2 + bx + a = 0. Dividing it by x2 and grouping terms, we get 1 1 a x2 + 2 + b x + + c = 0. x x

Taking into account that

x+

1 2 1 = x2 + 2 + 2 x x

=⇒

x2 +

(28.2.2.4)

1 = z2 – 2 x2

and using the change of variable (28.2.2.3), which is an invariant of transformation (28.2.2.2), we reduce (28.2.2.4) to the quadratic equation az 2 + bz + c – 2a = 0.


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THEOREM 2. In the general case, a reciprocal equation of odd order P2n+1 (x) = 0,

where P2n+1 (x) ≡ a0 x2n+1 + a1 x2n + a2 x2n–1 + · · · + a2 x2 + a1 x + a0 ,

has a root x = –1, and the left-hand side can be represented as P2n+1 (x) = (x + 1)Q2n (x),

where Q2n (x) is a reciprocal polynomial of degree 2n. Example 28.6. The cubic reciprocal equation ax3 + bx2 + bx + a = 0 can be represented in the form (x + 1)[ax2 + (b – a)x + a] = 0.

It follows from Theorem 2 that a reciprocal equation of degree 2n + 1 can be reduced, by dividing by (x + 1) and introducing the new variable (28.2.2.3), to an algebraic equation of degree n. 2◦ . A generalized reciprocal polynomial equation of even degree has the form a0 x2n + a1 x2n–1 + · · · + an–1 xn+1 + an xn

+ λan–1 xn–1 + λ2 an–2 xn–2 + · · · + λn–1 a1 x + λn a0 = 0

(a0 ≠ 0).

(28.2.2.5)

The first n + 1 terms (written in the first row) coincide with the respective terms of the reciprocal equation (28.2.2.1) and the remaining terms (in the second row) differ from the respective terms of equation (28.2.2.1) by factors λm . In the special case λ = 1, equation (28.2.2.5) coincides with (28.2.2.1). It is not difficult to verify that the transformation x=

λ x¯

(28.2.2.6)

leaves equation (28.2.2.5) unchanged, and the simplest invariant of transformation (28.2.2.6) is written as λ λ z = x + = x¯ + . (28.2.2.7) x x¯ The introduction of the new variable (28.2.2.7) reduces (28.2.2.5) to an equation of degree n. Example 28.7. Consider the quartic equation ax4 + bx3 + cx2 – bx + a = 0, which is a special case of equation (28.2.2.5) with n = 2 and λ = –1. The change of variable z =x–

1 x

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28.2.3. Systems of Algebraic Equations Symmetric with Respect to Permutation of Arguments A bivariate polynomial P (x, y) is called symmetric if it does not change after the permutation of its arguments: P (x, y) = P (y, x). Remark. In terms of transformations, a symmetric polynomial is defined as a polynomial that is left unchanged by the transformation x = y¯, y = x¯.

The simplest symmetric polynomials u = x + y,

w = xy

(28.2.3.1)

are called elementary. These polynomials are the simplest algebraic invariants to the permutation of arguments. Any symmetric bivariate polynomial can be uniquely expressed in terms of the elementary polynomials. For the solution of systems of two algebraic equations P (x, y) = 0,

Q(x, y) = 0,

where P and Q are symmetric polynomials, it is helpful to use the elementary symmetric polynomials (28.2.3.1) as the new variables. Such systems possess the following property: if x = x0 , y = y0 is a solution to the system, then x = y0 , y = x0 is also a solution. Example 28.8. Consider the nonlinear system of algebraic equations x2 + axy + y 2 = b, x4 + cx2 y 2 + y 4 = d.

(28.2.3.2)

It remains unchanged under the permutation of the variables. In (28.2.3.2), by changing from x and y to the variables (28.2.3.1) and taking into account the formulas x2 + y 2 = (x + y)2 – 2xy = u2 – 2w, x4 + y 4 = (x2 + y 2 )2 – 2x2 y 2 = (u2 – 2w)2 – 2w2 = u4 – 4u2 w + 2w2 , we obtain

u2 – (a – 2)w = b, u4 – 4u2 w + (c + 2)w2 = d.

(28.2.3.3)

Eliminating u, we arrive at the quadratic equation (a2 + c – 2)w2 – 2abw + b2 – d = 0. The further procedure of finding solutions is straightforward and omitted here. Example 28.9. Consider the nonlinear system of algebraic equations x2 + y 2 = a, x3 + y 3 = b.

(28.2.3.4)

Changing to the variables (28.2.3.1) and taking into account that x3 + y 3 = (x + y)3 – 3xy(x + y), we get u2 – 2w = a, u3 – 3uw = b. Eliminating w yields the cubic equation u3 – 3au + 2b = 0.

(28.2.3.5)

Note that the straightforward elimination of y from system (28.2.3.4) results in a much more complex equation of degree 6: (a – x2 )3 = (b – x3 )2

=⇒

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28.3. Ordinary Differential Equations 28.3.1. Transformations Preserving the Form of Equations. Invariants An ordinary differential equation F (x, y, yx′ , . . . , yx(n) ) = 0

(28.3.1.1)

is said to be invariant under an invertible transformation x = ϕ(¯ x, y¯),

y = ψ(¯ x, y¯)

(28.3.1.2)

if the substitution of (28.3.1.2) into (28.3.1.1) leads to exactly the same equation F (¯ x, y¯, y¯′x¯ , . . . , y¯(n) x ¯ ) = 0.

(28.3.1.3)

The function F is the same in both equations (28.3.1.1) and (28.3.1.3). Transformations that preserve the form on an equation can be used to “multiply” its solutions. Indeed, suppose y = g(x) (28.3.1.4) is a particular solution to equation (28.3.1.1). Since equation (28.3.1.1) is left the same by the change of variables (28.3.1.2), then y¯ = g(¯ x)

(28.3.1.5)

is a solution to the transformed equation (28.3.1.3). In (28.3.1.5), changing back to the old variables using (28.3.1.2) (the relations must be solved for x¯ and y¯), we obtain a solution to equation (28.3.1.1) that differs, in general, from the original solution (28.3.1.4). Example 28.10. The third-order equation ′′′ yxxx – yx′ = 0

(28.3.1.6)

has a particular solution y = ex . The transformation x = x¯ + a,

y = y¯ + b

(28.3.1.7)

leaves the equation unchanged, and therefore the transformed equation – = 0 has a solution y¯ = ex¯ . Inserting the old variables, by inverting the formulas (28.3.1.7), we obtain a new solution to equation (28.3.1.6): y¯′′′ x ¯x ¯x ¯

y = Aex + b,

y¯′x¯

A = e–a ,

which involves two arbitrary constants A and b.

A function I(x, y, yx′ ), other than a constant, is called an invariant of transformation (28.3.1.2) if it remains unchanged under the transformation: I(x, y, yx′ ) = I(¯ x, y¯, y¯′x¯ ). Remark. If I = I(x, y, yx′ ) is an invariant of transformation (28.3.1.2), then Ψ(I), where Ψ is an arbitrary function, is also an invariant of the transformation.


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28.3.2. Order Reduction Procedure for Equations with n ≥ 2 (Reduction to Solvable Form with n = 1) Let us now consider in more detail the scheme outlined in Section 28.1 for using invariants in the analysis of mathematical equations as applied to ordinary differential equations. Given an nth-order equation (28.3.1.1), one should seek, at the first stage, a transformation x = ϕ(¯ x, y¯; a), y = ψ(¯ x, y¯; a) (28.3.2.1) that preserves the form of the equation. Transformation (28.3.2.1) must depend on a single free parameter a ∈ [a1 , a2 ]; the original equation (28.3.1.1) is independent of this parameter. At the second stage, for second- and higher-order equations (n ≥ 2), one constructs two functionally independent invariants of transformation (28.3.2.1): I2 = I2 (x, y, yx′ ).

I1 = I1 (x, y),

(28.3.2.2)

At the third stage, the invariants (28.3.2.2) are taken as the new variable for equation (28.3.1.1) and the transformation u = I2 ,

z = I1 ,

u = u(z)

is performed. This results in an (n – 1)st-order equation, so that the order of the original equation is reduced by one. For first-order equations (n = 1), one should make the change of variable z = I1 ,

z = z(x),

in (28.3.1.1) at the third stage. This results in a solvable (separable) equation.

28.3.3. Simple Transformations. Invariant Determination Procedure In what follows, we will only use the simplest transformations x = x¯ + A, x = A¯ x,

y = y¯ + B y = B y¯

(translation); (scaling)

and their compositions x = A1 x¯ + B1 ,

y = A2 y¯ + B2 .

(28.3.3.1)

Then the derivatives satisfy linear relations: yx′ =

A2 ′ y¯ , A1 x¯

′′ yxx =

A2 ′′ y¯x¯ ¯x , A21

yx(n) =

A2 (n) y¯ . An1 x¯

(28.3.3.2)

The transformation coefficients A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are determined from the invariance condition for the equation; these coefficients must depend on a single free parameter a. The following statement is true. Suppose transformation (28.3.3.1) preserves the form of an equation that has a particular solution (28.3.1.4). Then x – B1 y = B2 + A2 g A1 is also a solution of the equation. The first invariant I1 is obtained by eliminating a from (28.3.3.1). The second invariant I2 is obtained by eliminating a from one of the relations in (28.3.3.1) and the first relation in (28.3.3.2).


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28.3.4. Analysis of Some Ordinary Differential Equations. Useful Remarks Example 28.11. The second-order equation ′′ yxx = F (x, yx′ ),

(28.3.4.1)

which does not involve y explicitly, remains unchanged under an arbitrary translation in the dependent variable: y =⇒ y + a (which corresponds to y = y¯ + a), where a is a free parameter. Moreover, out of the three variables x, y, and yx′ , two remain unchanged: x, yx′ . These are invariants of equation (28.3.4.1); hence, I1 = x and I2 = yx′ . These can be taken as the new variables: u = yx′ , As a result, we arrive at a first-order equation:

u′x

z = x,

u = u(z).

= F (x, u).

Example 28.12. The autonomous second-order equation ′′ yxx = F (y, yx′ ),

(28.3.4.2)

which does not involve x explicitly, remains unchanged under an arbitrary translation in the independent variable: x =⇒ x + a, where a is a free parameter. Out of the three variables x, y, and yx′ , two remain unchanged: y, yx′ . These are invariants of equation (28.3.4.2); hence, I1 = y and I2 = yx′ . We choose them as the new variables: u = yx′ , This results in a first-order equation:

uu′y

z = y,

u = u(z).

= F (y, u).

Example 28.13. The nonlinear second-order equation y′ ′′ yxx = yF x, x y

(28.3.4.3)

does not change if the dependent variable is scaled: y =⇒ ay. Two combinations out of the three variables x, y, and yx′ do not change: yx′ . x, y These are invariants of equation (28.3.4.3) and can be taken as the new variables: u=

yx′ , y

Differentiating u linear x yields u′x =

′′ yxx – y

z = x,

yx′ y

u = u(z).

2

=

′′ yxx – u2 . y

′′ Using this relation to eliminate yxx in (28.3.4.3), one arrives at the first-order equation

u′x = F (x, u) – u2 . Remark. For F (x, u) = g(x) + f (x)u, the original equation (28.3.4.3) is a general linear homogeneous second-order equation. With the above transformation, it is reduced to a first-order equation with a quadratic nonlinearity. Example 28.14. Consider the nonlinear second-order equation ′′ yyxx – (yx′ )2 = ky 3 eλx .

(28.3.4.4)

We look for an invariant transformation of the form x = x¯ + b,

y = a¯ y.

(28.3.4.5)

Substituting (28.3.4.5) into (28.3.4.4) and canceling by a, we obtain y¯y¯′′x¯x¯ – (¯ y ′x¯ )2 = aeλb ky¯3 eλx¯ .


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Requiring that this equation coincide with (28.3.4.4), we get the relation for determining the parameter b: aeλb = 1

b=–

=⇒

1 ln a. λ

(28.3.4.6)

The parameter a remains free. Substituting (28.3.4.6) into (28.3.4.5) and eliminating a from the second relation with the aid of the first relation, we obtain ¯ y = y¯eλ(x–x) =⇒ yeλx = y¯eλx¯. Hence,

I1 = yeλx

(28.3.4.7)

is an invariant of transformation (28.3.4.5)–(28.3.4.6). Another invariant can be found by calculating the derivative yx′ = a¯ y′x¯ . Eliminating a with the aid of the second relation in (28.3.4.5) yields y¯′ yx′ = x¯ = I2 . y y¯

(28.3.4.8)

To reduce the order of the original equation, one should take the invariants (28.3.4.7)–(28.3.4.8) as the new variables: y′ (28.3.4.9) z = eλx y, u = x , u = u(z). y On the one hand, u′x =

′′ yxx – y

yx′ y

2

=

′′ yxx – u2 ; y

(28.3.4.10)

on the other hand, u′x

=

uz zx′

= (λe

λx

y+

eλx yx′ )u′z

=

λz + e

λx

y′ y x y

u′z = (λz + zu)u′z .

(28.3.4.11)

Equating (28.3.4.10) with (28.3.4.11), we get ′′ yxx – u2 = (λz + zu)u′z y

=⇒

′′ yxx = u2 + (λz + zu)u′z . y

Inserting this into (28.3.4.4) and performing elementary rearrangements, we arrive at a separable first-order equation: (λ + u)u′z = k. Remark. The more general, nonlinear second-order equation y′ ′′ yxx = yF eλx y, x y has similar properties. Transformation (28.3.4.9) reduces it to the first-order equation u2 + (λz + zu)u′z = F (z, u). Example 28.15. Now consider the nonlinear first-order equation α1 x + β1 y + γ1 yx′ = f . α2 x + β2 y + γ2

(28.3.4.12)

Its left-hand side remains unchanged under transformations of the form x = a¯ x + b,

y = a¯ y + c,

(28.3.4.13)

where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants. Substituting (28.3.4.13) into the argument of the right-hand side function of (28.3.4.12) gives a(α1 x¯ + β1 y¯) + α1 b + β1 c + γ1 α1 x + β1 y + γ1 = . α2 x + β2 y + γ2 a(α2 x¯ + β2 y¯) + α2 b + β2 c + γ2

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Invariant transformation

First invariant

Second invariant

′′ F (x, yx′ , yxx )=0

y = y¯ + a

I1 = x

I2 = yx′

′′ F (y, yx′ , yxx )=0

x = x¯ + a

I1 = y

I2 = yx′

′′ F (αx + βy, yx′ , yxx )=0 ′ ′′ y y F x, yx , xx =0 y

x = x¯ + aβ, y = y¯ – aα

I1 = αx + βy

I2 = yx′

y = a¯ y

I1 = x

I2 =

x = a¯ x

I1 = y

I2 = xyx′

′′ F (y, xyx′ , x2yxx )=0 ′′ ′ y y F eλxy, yx , yxx = 0

′′ F (eλxy, eλxyx′ , eλxyxx )=0 ′′ F (xeλy, xyx′ , x2yxx )=0

′ yx y

x = x¯ –

1 λ

ln a, y = a¯ y

I1 = eλxy

x = x¯ –

1 λ

ln a, y = a¯ y

I1 = eλxy

I2 = eλxyx′

1 λ

I1 = xeλy

I2 = xyx′

x = a¯ x, y = a–ky¯

I1 = xk y

I2 = xk+1yx′

x = amx¯, y = a–ny¯

I1 = xny m

x = a¯ x, y = y¯ –

′′ F (xky, xk+1yx′ , xk+2yxx )=0 ′ 2 ′′ n m xyx x yxx F x y , y , y =0

′ yx y

ln a

I2 =

I2 =

′ xyx y

For equation (28.3.4.12) to be invariant under transformation (28.3.4.13), one must set α1 b + β1 c + γ1 = aγ1 ,

α2 b + β2 c + γ2 = aγ2

(28.3.4.15)

in (28.3.4.14). These relations can be viewed as a system of two linear algebraic equations for the coefficients b and c; the coefficient a remains arbitrary. Thus, equation (28.3.4.12) is invariant under transformation (28.3.4.13) subject to conditions (28.3.4.15). The argument of the right-hand side function of (28.3.4.12) is an invariant of the transformation. Therefore, the change of variable z=

α1 x + β1 y + γ1 , α2 x + β2 y + γ2

where

z = z(x),

(28.3.4.16)

should be made in equation (28.3.4.12). Solving (28.3.4.16) for y, differentiating with respect to x, substituting yx′ by f (z), which follows from (28.3.4.12) and (28.3.4.16), and performing elementary rearrangements, one arrives at the separable equation (α2 β1 – α1 β2 )x + β1 γ2 – β2 γ1 ′ α2 z – α1 zx = f (z) + . (β2 z – β1 )2 β2 z – β1

Table 28.1 lists some second-order ordinary differential equations that admit order reduction by using the simplest invariant transformations. For first-order equations, where F (u, v, w) is independent of the third argument, the equations listed in Table 28.1 can be solved by changing from y to the new dependent variable z = I1 (x, y), where I1 is the first invariant. The results presented in Table 28.1 are easy to generalize to nonlinear equations of arbitrary order. Remark. The above method of invariants for the analysis of ordinary differential equations takes advantage of the ideas of the group analysis method but is much simpler. To learn how to apply the former method, one should only be able to solve simple algebraic equations (and systems) and differentiate, whereas the application of the group analysis method requires, at intermediate stages, the solution of partial differential equations (which leads beyond the standard courses of ordinary differential equations). Other advantages of the simple method of invariants described include the fact that there is no need to introduce new concepts, which are abundant in the group analysis method, and that the number of solvable ordinary differential equations (or those admitting order reduction) describable in a unified way is more than those discussed in the overwhelming majority of available textbooks.


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28.4. Partial Differential Equations 28.4.1. Transformations Preserving the Form of Equations. Invariants We consider (invertible) point transformations of the form x = ϕ(¯ x, ¯t, w), ¯

t = ψ(¯ x, ¯t, w), ¯

w = χ(¯ x, ¯t, w). ¯

(28.4.1.1)

A partial differential equation

∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , , , , , ... F x, t, w, ∂x ∂t ∂x2 ∂x∂t ∂t2

=0

(28.4.1.2)

is said to be invariant under transformation (28.4.1.1) if the substitution of (28.4.1.1) in (28.4.1.2) results in exactly the same equation

∂w ¯ ∂w ¯ ∂2w ¯ ∂2w ¯ ∂2w ¯ F x¯, ¯t, w, ¯ , , , , 2 , ... 2 ¯ ¯ ¯ ∂ x¯ ∂ t ∂ x¯ ∂ x¯∂ t ∂ t

= 0.

(28.4.1.3)

The function F in equations (28.4.1.1) and (28.4.1.2) is the same. Transformations that preserve the form of equations allow us to “multiply” solutions. Indeed, suppose w = g(x, y) (28.4.1.4) is a particular solution to equation (28.4.1.2). Since equation (28.4.1.2) is left unchanged by the change of variables (28.4.1.1), the transformed equation (28.4.1.3) has a solution w ¯ = g(¯ x, y¯).

(28.4.1.5)

In (28.4.1.5), changing back to the old variables by formulas (28.4.1.1), solved for x¯, y¯, and w, ¯ one arrives at a solution to equation (28.4.1.2) that, in general, is different from the original solution (28.4.1.4). A function I(x, t, w) is called an invariant of transformation (28.4.1.1) if it is left unchanged by the transformation: I(x, t, w) = I(¯ x, ¯t, w). ¯ Remark. If I = I(x, t, w) is an invariant of transformation (28.4.1.1), then an arbitrary function Ψ(I) is also an invariant of the transformation.

28.4.2. Procedure for Constructing Exact Solutions Consider in more detail the scheme outlined in Section 28.1 for using invariants in the analysis of mathematical equations as applied to partial differential equations. First, one searches for a transformation x = ϕ(¯ x, ¯t, w; ¯ C),

t = ψ(¯ x, ¯t, w; ¯ C),

w = χ(¯ x, ¯t, w; ¯ C)

(28.4.2.1)

that leaves the form of equation (28.4.1.2) unchanged. Transformation (28.4.2.1) must depend on a single free parameter C ∈ [C1 , C2 ]; equation (28.4.1.2) itself does involve this parameter.


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Secondly, one constructs two functionally independent invariants of transformation (28.4.2.1): (28.4.2.2) I1 = I1 (x, y, w), I2 = I2 (x, y, w). Thirdly, the invariants (28.4.2.2) are taken as the new variables and one looks for an exact solution to equation (28.4.1.2) in the form I2 = Φ(I1 ),

(28.4.2.3)

where Φ(z) is the function that solves the ordinary differential equation resulting from the substitution of (28.4.2.3) into (28.4.1.2); the equation obtained is called an invariant solution. As before, we will only use the simplest transformations x = x¯ + a, x = a¯ x,

t = ¯t + b, t = b¯t,

w=w ¯ +c w = cw ¯

(translation), (scaling)

(28.4.2.4) (28.4.2.5)

and their compositions as transformations (28.4.2.1). It is significant that the overwhelming majority of linear and nonlinear equations of mathematical physics admit translation transformations in independent variables and many equations admit scaling transformations.

28.4.3. Examples of Constructing Invariant Solutions to Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations Below are a few examples of constructing invariant solutions to nonlinear equations of mathematical physics; the technique is based on transformations (28.4.2.4) and (28.4.2.5) and their composition. Example 28.16. Consider the nonlinear wave equation ∂2w ∂ ∂w = f (w) . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x

(28.4.3.1)

It remains unchanged under an arbitrary translation in the independent variables: t=¯ t + Ck,

x = x¯ + Cλ,

w = w, ¯

(28.4.3.2)

where C is a free parameter, and k and λ are some given numbers (which can be chosen arbitrarily). Eliminating C from the first two relations in (28.4.3.2), we find one of the invariants x – x¯ t – ¯ t = λ k

=⇒

kx – λt = kx¯ – λ¯ t = I1 .

Another invariant is I2 = w = w. ¯ By virtue of (28.4.2.3), equation (28.4.3.1) admits a traveling-wave solution w = Φ(z),

z = kx – λt.

(28.4.3.3)

Substituting (28.4.3.3) into (28.4.3.1) yields the ordinary differential equation λ2 Φ′′zz = k2 [f (Φ)Φ′z ]′z .

(28.4.3.4)

Integrating it twice, one obtains the general solution in the implicit form Z k2 f (Φ) dΦ – λ2 Φ = C1 z + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants.


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Example 28.17. Consider the equation ∂w ∂2w = α 2 + βwn , ∂t ∂x

(28.4.3.5)

which describes unsteady heat conduction with a nonlinear power-law source. We look for an invariant scaling transformation. Substituting (28.4.2.5) into (28.4.3.5) and multiplying all terms by b/c, we have b ∂2w ¯ ∂w ¯ = 2 α 2 + bcn–1 β w ¯ n. ¯ ∂t a ∂ x¯ This equation must coincide with (28.4.3.5), which leads to the relations b = 1, a2 Expressing a and c in terms of b, a=

√

bcn–1 = 1. 1

b,

c = b 1–n ,

and substituting these into (28.4.2.5), we arrive at an invariant transformation x=

√

t = b¯ t,

b x¯,

1

w = b 1–n w, ¯

(28.4.3.6)

which involves a free parameter C = b. We now proceed to the determination of invariants. Eliminating b from the first two relations in (28.4.3.6), we get t 1/2 x= ¯ x¯ =⇒ xt–1/2 = x ¯¯ t–1/2 =⇒ I1 = xt–1/2 . (28.4.3.7) t Eliminating b from the second and last relations in (28.4.3.6) yields w=

t ¯ t

1 1–n

1

1

w ¯

=⇒

¯¯ t n–1 wt n–1 = w

1

=⇒

I2 = wt n–1 .

(28.4.3.8)

Relation (28.4.2.3) together with (28.4.3.7)–(28.4.3.8) determines the form of a self-similar solution 1

w = t 1–n Φ(z),

z = xt–1/2 .

(28.4.3.9)

By substituting (28.4.3.9) into (28.4.3.5) and rearranging, we arrive at the ordinary differential equation 1 1 Φ – zΦ′z = aΦ′′zz + bΦn . 1–n 2 Remark. Transformation (28.4.2.5) is often more convenient to write as t = C¯ t,

x = Ckx ¯,

w = Cmw ¯

(C > 0),

(28.4.3.10)

and then seek the values of k and m for which the form of the original equation does not change; C is a free parameter. The exact solutions corresponding to such transformations are called self-similar (see Section 27.3).

More examples of equations admitting self-similar solutions can be found in Table 27.1. A similar approach can be successfully used for constructing exact solutions to systems of partial differential equations. Example 28.18. Consider the system of equations of a steady laminar hydrodynamic boundary layer on a flat plate (see Schlichting, 1981) ∂u ∂u ∂2u u +v =ν 2, ∂x ∂y ∂y (28.4.3.11) ∂u ∂v + = 0. ∂x ∂y Let us scale the independent and dependent variables in (28.4.3.11) according to x = C x, ¯

y = C k y, ¯

u = C m u, ¯

v = C n v¯.

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∂ u¯ ∂ u¯ ∂ 2 u¯ + C n–m–k+1 v¯ = C –m–2k+1 ν 2 , ∂ x¯ ∂ y¯ ∂ y¯ ¯ ∂ u¯ n–m–k+1 ∂ v +C = 0. ∂ x¯ ∂ y¯

(28.4.3.13)

Let us require that the form of the equations of the transformed system (28.4.3.13) coincide with that of the original system (28.4.3.11). This condition results in two linear algebraic equations, n – m – k + 1 = 0 and –2k – m + 1 = 0. On solving them for m and n, we obtain m = 1 – 2k,

n = –k,

(28.4.3.14)

where the exponent k can be chosen arbitrarily. Substituting (28.4.3.14) into (28.4.3.12) yields x = C x, ¯

u = C 1–2k u, ¯

y = C k y, ¯

v = C –k v¯.

By eliminating C, we arrive at the following invariants: k x y¯ =⇒ yx–k = y¯x¯–k = I1 = ζ; y= x¯ 1–2k x u= u¯ =⇒ ux2k–1 = u¯x¯2k–1 = I2 ; x¯ k x v= v¯ =⇒ vxk = v¯x¯k = I3 . x¯ Solutions are sought in the form I2 = U (I1 ) and I3 = V (I1 ). We have ux2k–1 = U (ζ), or

u(x, y) = x1–2k U (ζ),

vxk = V (ζ)

v(x, y) = x–k V (ζ),

ζ = yx–k ,

(28.4.3.15)

where k is an arbitrary constant. Inserting (28.4.3.15) into the original system (28.4.3.11), we arrive at a system of ordinary differential equations for U = U (ζ) and V = V (ζ): ′′ U (1 – 2k)U – kζUζ′ + V Uζ′ = νUζζ , (1 – 2k)U – kζUζ′ + Vζ′ = 0.

Example 28.19. Consider the Klein–Gordon equation with an exponential nonlinearity ∂2w ∂2w = α 2 + βeλw . 2 ∂t ∂x We look for an invariant transformation as a composition of translation and scaling: x = a¯ x,

t = b¯ t,

w=w ¯ + c.

(28.4.3.16)

(28.4.3.17)

2

Substituting (28.4.3.17) into (28.4.3.16) and multiplying by b , we get ∂2w ¯ b2 ∂ 2 w ¯ = 2 α 2 + b2 eλc βeλw¯ . 2 ¯ ∂t a ∂ x¯ For this equation to coincide with (28.4.3.16), we must set b2 = 1, a2

b2 eλc = 1.

It follows that a = b,

c=–

2 ln b. λ

Then transformation (28.4.3.17) becomes x = b¯ x,

t = b¯ t,

w=w ¯–

2 ln b, λ

(28.4.3.18)

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Eliminating b from (28.4.3.17) yields the following invariants: 2 x x¯ 2 I1 = = ¯ , I2 = w + ln t = w ¯ + ln ¯ t. (28.4.3.19) t t λ λ Relation (28.4.2.3) together with (28.4.3.19) determines the form of the solution 2 x w = Φ(z) – ln t, z = . (28.4.3.20) λ t Substituting (28.4.3.20) into (28.4.3.16), we arrive at the ordinary differential equation 2 (z 2 Φ′z )′z + = αΦ′′zz + βeλΦ . λ Remark. An exact solution to the steady-state equation of combustion theory with exponential heat release ∂2w ∂2w + = βeλw ∂x2 ∂y 2 can be found in much the same way. Example 28.20. Consider the nonlinear equation of unsteady heat conduction ∂ n ∂w ∂w =α w . (28.4.3.21) ∂t ∂x ∂x We look for an invariant transformation as a composition of translation and scaling: x = a¯ x, t = ¯ t + b, w = cw. ¯ (28.4.3.22) Substituting (28.4.3.22) into (28.4.3.21) and dividing by c, we get ∂w ¯ cn ∂ n ∂ w ¯ = 2α w ¯ . ¯ ∂t a ∂ x¯ ∂ x¯ The requirement that this equation must coincide with (28.4.3.21) yields the constraint cn = 1 =⇒ a = cn/2 , a2 where c is an arbitrary constant. The other parameter, b, is also arbitrary, so the resulting invariant transformation x = cn/2 x¯, t = ¯ t + b, w = cw ¯ (28.4.3.23) is two-parameter. Since the method of invariants requires a one-parameter invariant transformation, we assume that b = f (c), (28.4.3.24) and will determine the function f later on. Eliminating the parameter c from the last two relations in (28.4.3.23) by using (28.4.3.24), we obtain w . (28.4.3.25) t=¯ t+f w ¯ This equation determines an invariant I(t, w) = I(¯ t, w) ¯ if the condition w f = ϕ(w) – ϕ(w) ¯ (28.4.3.26) w ¯ holds. This condition can be viewed as a functional equation. It is not difficult to verify that equation (28.4.3.26) has the following solution: f (c) = A ln c, (28.4.3.27) where A is an arbitrary constant. Substituting (28.4.3.24) into (28.4.3.23) and taking into account (28.4.3.27), we obtain x = cn/2 x¯, t = ¯ t + A ln c, w = cw. ¯ (28.4.3.28) Assuming that A ≠ 0, we express c through t using the second relation in (28.4.3.28) and substitute into the other two relations to obtain the invariants 1 ¯ ¯ I1 = xeknt = x¯eknt , I2 = we2kt = we ¯ 2kt , where k = – . 2A Using formula (28.4.2.3), we determine the form of exact solutions to (28.4.3.21): w = e–2kt Φ(z), z = xeknt . (28.4.3.29) Substituting (28.4.3.29) into (28.4.3.21), we arrive at an ordinary differential equation for Φ(z): –2kΦ + knzΦ′z = α(wn wz′ )′z . Remark 1. Sometimes solutions of the form (28.4.3.29) are called limiting self-similar solutions.


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Remark 2. Transformation (28.4.3.23) with b = c leaves equation (28.4.3.21) unchanged but does not have invariants. Consequently, it is not necessary that every transformation that preserves the form of an equation must have invariants; for conditions transformations with invariants must satisfy, see Section 32.4.1.

Table 28.2 lists invariant solutions that may be obtained using combinations of translation and scaling transformations in the independent and dependent variables. The transformations are assumed to preserve the form of equations (the given equation is converted into the same equation). Apart from traveling-wave solutions, self-similar solutions, and exponential self-similar solutions, considered above, another five invariant solutions are presented. The right column of Table 28.2 gives examples of equations that admit the solutions specified. TABLE 28.2 Invariant solutions that may be obtained using combinations of translation and scaling transformations preserving the form of equations (C is an arbitrary constant, C > 0) No.

Invariant transformations

Form of invariant solutions

1

t = t¯+ Ck, x = x¯ + Cλ

w = U (z), z = kx – λt

2

k

t = C t¯, x = C x¯, w = C w ¯

w = tm U (z), z = xt–k

3

t = t¯+ ln C, x = C k x ¯, w = C m w ¯

w = emt U (z), z = xe–kt

4

t = C t¯, x = x¯ + k ln C, w = C m w ¯

w = tm U (z), z = x – k ln t

5 6

m

t = C t¯, x = C β x¯, w = w ¯ + α ln C

w = U (z) + α ln t, z = xt–β

t = C t¯, x = x¯ + β ln C, w = w ¯ + α ln C w = U (z) + α ln t, z = x – β ln t

7

t = t¯+ C, x = x¯ + Cλ, w = w ¯ + Ck

w = U (z) + kt, z = x – λt

8

t = t¯+ ln C, x = x¯ + k ln C, w = C m w ¯

w = emt U (z), z = x – kt

Example of equation ∂w ∂ = ∂x f (w) ∂w ∂t ∂x

see Table 27.1 n ∂w ∂w ∂ = a w ∂t ∂x ∂x

(k = 12 mn, m is any) ∂ ∂w = a ∂x wn ∂w ∂t ∂x

(m = –1/n, k is any) ∂w ∂ = ∂x ew ∂w ∂t ∂x (α = 2β – 1, β is any) 2 2 ∂2 w 2 – ∂∂xw2 ∂∂tw2 = 0 ∂x∂t (α and β are any) ∂2 w ∂w = f ∂w ∂t ∂x ∂x2 (k and λ are any) 2 2 2 ∂ w 2 – ∂∂xw2 ∂∂tw2 = 0 ∂x∂t (k and m are any)

28.4.4. Simple Inverse Problems (Determination of the Form of Equations from Their Properties) So far we have looked for exact solutions to given nonlinear partial differential equations. However, sometimes it is required to determine the form of an equation that possesses given properties. Such problems are called inverse problems. In some cases, solving inverse problems is reduced to solving functional equations, solution methods for which are described in Chapter 43. Below are a few examples that illustrate the statement of such inverse problems and methods for solving them. Example 28.21. Consider the nonlinear parabolic equation of a quite general form ∂2w ∂w ∂w = a 2 + F w, . ∂t ∂x ∂x

(28.4.4.1)

Find the (general) form of the function F = F (w, u) for which equation (28.4.4.1) admits self-similar solutions.


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To have a self-similar solution, equation (28.4.4.1) must be invariant under the scaling transformation (28.4.3.10). Substituting (28.4.3.10) into (28.4.4.1) and rearranging the resulting equation, we get 2 ¯ ¯ ∂w ¯ 1–2k ∂ w 1–m m m–k ∂ w = C a + C F C w, ¯ C . (28.4.4.2) ∂¯ t ∂ x¯2 ∂ x¯ The requirement that equation (28.4.4.2) must coincide, up to renaming of the variables, with (28.4.4.1) results in k = 12 and yields a functional equation for F = F (w, u): F (w, u) = C 1–m F (C m w, C m–1/2 u).

(28.4.4.3)

Solution methods for similar functional equations are described in Sections 43.1 and 43.3. The general solution to equation (28.4.4.3) is expressed as m–1 1–2m (28.4.4.4) F (w, u) = w m f w 2m u , where f (z) is an arbitrary function. Substituting (28.4.4.4) into (28.4.4.1) yields the equations m–1 1–2m wt = awxx + w m f w 2m wx , which is invariant under transformation (28.4.3.10) with k = has self-similar solutions of the form w = tm ϕ(z),

1 2

(28.4.4.5)

(m is a free parameter). Equation (28.4.4.4)

z = xt–1/2 ,

where the function ϕ = ϕ(z) is described by the ordinary differential equation m–1 1–2m mϕ – 21 zϕ′z = aϕ′′zz + ϕ m f ϕ 2m ϕ′z . Example 28.22. Consider another nonlinear equation ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂2w = F w, . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x2

(28.4.4.6)

Find the (general) form of the function F = F (w, u) for which equation (28.4.4.6) admits limiting self-similar solutions (an example of a limiting self-similar solution is given by formulas (28.4.3.29)). To have a limiting self-similar solution, equation (28.4.4.6) must be invariant under a composition of scaling and translation of the form t=¯ t + A ln C,

x = C x¯,

w = C m w, ¯

where C is an arbitrary constant (C > 0), and A and m are some numbers. Substituting (28.4.4.7) into (28.4.4.6) and canceling by C m , we get ∂2w ¯ ¯ ∂2w ¯ –2 m m–1 ∂ w = C F C w, ¯ C . ∂¯ t2 ∂ x¯ ∂ x¯2

(28.4.4.7)

(28.4.4.8)

The requirement that equation (28.4.4.8) must coincide, up to renaming, with (28.4.4.6) results in a functional equation for F = F (w, u): F (w, u) = C –2 F (C m w, C m–1 u). (28.4.4.9) The general solution of the functional equation (28.4.4.9) is given by (see Sections 43.1 or 43.3): 1–m 2 F (w, u) = w m f w m u , (28.4.4.10) where f (z) is an arbitrary function. Equation (28.4.4.6) with the function (28.4.4.10) admits limiting self-similar solutions of the form w = ekmt ψ(y),

y = xe–kt ,

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Example 28.23. Now let us find the form of F = F (w, u) for which equation (28.4.4.6) is invariant under another composition of scaling and translation: t = C¯ t,

x = C k x¯,

w=w ¯ + A ln C,

where C is an arbitrary constant (C > 0), and A and k are some numbers. Substituting (28.4.4.11) into (28.4.4.6), we have ¯ ∂2w ¯ ∂2w ¯ 2(1–k) –k ∂ w = C F w ¯ + A ln C, C . ∂¯ t2 ∂ x¯ ∂ x¯2

(28.4.4.11)

(28.4.4.12)

Comparing (28.4.4.12) and (28.4.4.6) leads to the functional equation F (w, u) = C 2(1–k) F (w + A ln C, C –k u),

(28.4.4.13)

whose general solution is given by F (w, u) = e2(k–1)λw f (ekλw u),

λ = 1/A,

(28.4.4.14)

where f (z) is an arbitrary function. Equation (28.4.4.6) with the function (28.4.4.14) admits invariant solutions of the form w = θ(r) +

1 ln t, λ

r = xt–k .

28.5. General Conclusions and Remarks The method of invariants described above is effective for solving various types of mathematical equations. As applied to ordinary differential equations and equations of mathematical physics, the method is much easier to understand than the classical group analysis method (see Chapter 32) and can be treated as its special case. The usage of the method only requires the ability to solve simple algebraic equations (and systems of equations) and to differentiate. It is significant that, as applied to ordinary differential equations, the above method is virtually not inferior to the classical group analysis method (see Olver 1995, Ibragimov 1999, Hydon 2000, and Polyanin and Zaitsev 2003). For nonlinear equations of mathematical physics, the method of invariants allows finding virtually all most common solutions, which make up, by the most conservative estimates, more than half of solutions that can be obtained using the group analysis method; this estimate follows from the comparison of the exact solutions presented in the handbooks by Ibragimov (1994, 1995) and the current handbook. The above suggests that it is reasonable to include the method of invariants in standard lecture courses on ordinary differential equations and equations of mathematical physics for students specializing in applied mathematics, physics, and engineering; it may be useful to include the method in optional courses for engineering and education students. Furthermore, this simple method is useful to study at a preliminary (introductory) stage prior to giving the main material within much more difficult courses on the methods of group (symmetry) analysis of differential equations. As applied to equations of mathematical physics, the main limitations of the method of invariants include: 1. A nonidentity transformation based on formulas (28.4.2.4) and (28.4.2.5) or their compositions and leaving the equation unchanged may not exist. 2. A transformation that preserves the form of the equation may not always be effectively used (the equation must depend on a free parameter). 3. An invariant transformation may not always have an invariant. References for Chapter 28: G. W. Bluman and J. D. Cole (1974), P. J. Olver (1995), N. A. Kudryashov (1998), N. H. Ibragimov (1994, 1999), P. E. Hydon (2000), V. G. Boltyanskii and N. Ya. Vilenkin (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2003, 2004), A. D. Polyanin (2008).


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Method of Generalized Separation of Variables 29.1. Exact Solutions with Simple Separation of Variables 29.1.1. Multiplicative and Additive Separable Solutions Separation of variables is the most common approach to solve linear equations of mathematical physics [see, for example, Tikhonov and Samarskii (1990), Zwillinger (1998), and Polyanin (2002)]. For equations in two independent variables x, t and a dependent variable w, this approach involves searching for exact solutions in the form of the product of functions depending on different arguments: w(x, t) = ϕ(x)ψ(t).

(29.1.1.1)

The integration of a few classes of first-order nonlinear partial differential equations is based on searching for exact solutions in the form of the sum of functions depending on different arguments (see Subsection 24.1.2): w(x, t) = ϕ(x) + ψ(t).

(29.1.1.2)

Some second- and higher-order nonlinear equations of mathematical physics also have exact solutions of the form (29.1.1.1) or (29.1.1.2). Such solutions are called multiplicative separable and additive separable, respectively.

29.1.2. Simple Separation of Variables in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations 1◦ . In isolated cases, the separation of variables in nonlinear equations is carried out following the same technique as in linear equations. Specifically, an exact solution is sought in the form of the product or sum of functions depending on different arguments. On substituting it into the equation and performing elementary algebraic manipulations, one obtains an equation with the two sides dependent on different variables (for equations with two variables). Then one concludes that the expressions on each side must be equal to the same constant quantity, called a separation constant. Example 29.1. The heat equation with a power nonlinearity ∂ ∂w ∂w =a wk ∂t ∂x ∂x

(29.1.2.1)

has a multiplicative separable solution. Substituting (29.1.1.1) into (29.1.2.1) yields ϕψt′ = aψ k+1 (ϕk ϕ′x )′x .

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Separating the variables by dividing both sides by ϕψ k+1 , we obtain a(ϕk ϕ′x )′x ψt′ = . k+1 ψ ϕ The left-hand side depends on t alone and the right-hand side on x alone. This is possible only if ψt′ a(ϕk ϕ′x )′x = C, = C, (29.1.2.2) k+1 ψ ϕ where C is an arbitrary constant (separation constant). On solving the ordinary differential equations (29.1.2.2), we obtain a solution of equation (29.1.2.1) with the form (29.1.1.1). The procedure for constructing a separable solution (29.1.1.1) of the nonlinear equation (29.1.2.1) is identical to that used in solving linear equations [in particular, equation (29.1.2.1) with k = 0]. We refer to similar cases as simple separation of variables. Example 29.2. The wave equation with an exponential nonlinearity ∂ ∂2w λw ∂w = a e ∂t2 ∂x ∂x

(29.1.2.3)

has an additive separable solution. On substituting (29.1.1.2) into (29.1.2.3) and dividing by eλψ , we arrive at the equation ′′ e–λψ ψtt = a(eλϕ ϕ′x )′x , whose left-hand side depends on t alone and the right-hand side on x alone. This is possible only if ′′ e–λψ ψtt = C,

a(eλϕ ϕ′x )′x = C,

(29.1.2.4)

where C is an arbitrary constant. Solving the ordinary differential equations (29.1.2.4) yields a solution of equation (29.1.2.3) with the form (29.1.1.2). Example 29.3. The steady-state heat equation in an anisotropic medium with a logarithmic source ∂ ∂w ∂ ∂w f (x) + g(y) = aw ln w (29.1.2.5) ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y has a multiplicative separable solution w = ϕ(x)ψ(y).

(29.1.2.6)

On substituting (29.1.2.6) into (29.1.2.5), dividing by ϕψ, and rearranging individual terms of the resulting equation, we obtain 1 1 [f (x)ϕ′x ]′x – a ln ϕ = – [g(y)ψy′ ]′y + a ln ψ. ϕ ψ The left-hand side of this equation depends only on x and the right-hand only on y. By equating both sides to a constant quantity, one obtains ordinary differential equations for ϕ(x) and ψ(y).

Table 29.1 gives other examples of simple, additive or multiplicative, separable solutions for some nonlinear equations. 2◦ . Below are two assertions that allow one to generalize some solutions obtained by simple separation of variables. Assertion 1. Suppose that an equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w F w, , , , , , . . . = 0, (29.1.2.7) ∂x ∂t ∂x2 ∂x∂t ∂t2 which does not involve independent variables explicitly, can be solved by simple separation of variables to give a solution of the special form w = ta ϕ(x),

a ≠ 0.

(29.1.2.8)

Then equation (29.1.2.7) also admits a more complex solution w = (t + C1 )a ψ(z),

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Equation name

Form of solutions

= a ∂∂xw2 + bw ln w


w = ϕ(x)ψ(t)

∂ = a ∂x wk ∂w + bw ∂x


w = ϕ(x)ψ(t)


w = ϕ(x)ψ(t)

Heat equation with source Heat equation with source Potential Burgers equation

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t)

e–λψ (ψt′ – b) = a(eλϕ ϕ′x )′x = C

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t)

e–ψ ψt′ = a(eϕ ϕ′x )′x + beϕ = C

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t)

ψt′ = aϕ′′xx + b(ϕ′x )2 = C

Filtration equation

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t), w = f (x)g(t)

Filtration equation

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t)

ψt′ = F (ϕ′x )ϕ′′xx = C

Wave equation

w = ϕ(x)ψ(t)

′′ ψtt /ψ k+1 = a(ϕk ϕ′x )′x /ϕ = C

Wave equation

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t)

′′ e–λψ ψtt = a(eλϕ ϕ′x )′x = C

= a ∂∂xw2 + bw ln w

Wave equation with source

w = ϕ(x)ψ(t)

∂ + a ∂y wk ∂w =0 ∂y

Anisotropic steady heat equation

w = ϕ(x)ψ(y)

Equation of steady transonic gas flow

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), w = f (x)g(y)

Monge–Ampère equation

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), w = f (x)g(y)

Potential Kortewegde Vries equation

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(t)

Boundary-layer equation

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), w = f (x)g(y)

2

∂w ∂t

∂w ∂t

∂w ∂t

∂ = a ∂x wk ∂w + bwk+1 ∂x ∂ = a ∂x eλw ∂w +b ∂x

∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t

∂ = a ∂x ew ∂w + bew ∂x

∂w ∂t

2

= a ∂∂xw2 + b

∂w ∂x

∂w k ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂x2

∂w ∂t

=a

∂w ∂t

=F

∂w ∂x

2

∂2 w ∂x2

∂2 w ∂t2

∂ = a ∂x wk ∂w ∂x

∂2 w ∂t2

∂ = a ∂x eλw ∂w ∂x

∂2 w ∂t2 ∂2 w ∂x2

2

∂2 w ∂x2

+ a ∂w ∂y

∂2 w 2 ∂x∂y ∂w ∂t

=

∂2w ∂y 2

–

=0

∂2 w ∂2 w ∂x2 ∂y 2

2

3

∂w ∂x

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂x ∂y 2

= a ∂∂yw3

= a ∂∂xw3 + b

∂w ∂ 2 w ∂y ∂x∂y

3

Determining equations aϕ′′xx /ϕ – b ln ϕ = –ψt′ /ψ + b ln ψ = C (ψt′ – bψ)/ψ k+1 = a(ϕk ϕ′x )′x /ϕ = C ψt′ /ψ k+1 = a(ϕk ϕ′x )′x /ϕ + bϕk = C

ψt′ = a(ϕ′x )k ϕ′′xx = C1 , ′′ gt′ /g k+1 = a(fx′ )k fxx /f = C2

′′ ψtt /ψ – b ln ψ =

aϕ′′xx /ϕ + b ln ϕ = C ϕ′′xx /ϕk+1 = –a(ψ k ψy′ )′y /ψ = C ′′ ϕ′′xx = –aψy′ ψyy = C1 , ′′ ′′ fxx /f = –agy′ gyy /g = C2

ϕ′′xx = 0 or

′′ ψyy = 0,

′′ ′′ (fx′ )2 /(f fxx ) = ggyy /(gy′ )2 = C ′ 2 ψt′ = aϕ′′′ xxx + b(ϕx ) = C ′′′ ′′ – ϕ′x = aψyyy /ψyy = C1 , ′′′ ′′ –1 fx′ = agyyy [(gy′ )2 – ggyy ] = C2

Example 29.4. The nonlinear wave equation

∂2w ∂ k ∂w = a w (29.1.2.9) ∂t2 ∂x ∂x has a multiplicative separable solution of the form (29.1.2.8) with a = –2/k. Therefore, equation (29.1.2.9) has a more complex solution w = (t + C1 )–2/k ψ(z), z = x + C2 ln |t + C1 | + C3 . The function ψ = ψ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation k+4 2(k + 2) ′′ ψ– C2 ψz′ + C22 ψzz = a(ψ k ψz′ )′z . k2 k


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Assertion 2. Suppose that simple separation of variables leads to the following solution of equation (29.1.2.7): w = eλ0 t ϕ(x), (29.1.2.10) where λ0 ≠ 0 is some number. Then equation (29.1.2.7) also admits a more complex solution w = C1 eλt ψ(z),

z = x + C2 t + C3 ,

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants. Example 29.5. The nonlinear equation ∂w ∂2w = a 2 + wf ∂t ∂x

1 ∂w w ∂x

(29.1.2.11)

has a multiplicative separable solution of the form (29.1.2.10) with λ0 = 1. Therefore, equation (29.1.2.11) has a more complex solution w = C1 eλt ψ(z), z = x + C2 t + C3 . The function ψ = ψ(z) is determined by the ordinary differential equation ′′ λψ + C2 ψz′ = aψzz + ψf (ψz′ /ψ).

29.1.3. Complex Separation of Variables in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations The variables in nonlinear equations often separate more complexly than in linear equations. We exemplify this below. Example 29.6. Consider the equation with a cubic nonlinearity 2 ∂2w ∂w ∂w =a 2 +w – bw3 , ∂t ∂x ∂x

(29.1.3.1)

where b > 0. We look for exact solutions in the product form. We substitute (29.1.1.1) into (29.1.3.1) and divide the resulting equation by ϕ(x)ψ(t) to obtain ψt′ ϕ′′ = a xx + ψ 2 [(ϕ′x )2 – bϕ2 ]. ψ ϕ

(29.1.3.2)

In the general case, this expression cannot be represented as the sum of two functions depending on different arguments. This, however, does not mean that equation (29.1.3.1) has no solutions of the form (29.1.1.1). 1◦ . One can make sure by direct check that the functional differential equation (29.1.3.2) has solutions ϕ(x) = Ce±x

√ b

,

ψ(t) = eabt ,

(29.1.3.3)

where C is an arbitrary constant. Solutions (29.1.3.3) for ϕ make the expression in square brackets in (29.1.3.2) vanish, which allows the separation of variables. 2◦ . There is a more general solution of the functional differential equation (29.1.3.2): ϕ(x) = C1 ex

√ b

+ C2 e–x

√ b

,

ψ(t) = eabt C3 + 4C1 C2 e2abt

–1/2

,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. The function ϕ = ϕ(x) is such that both x-dependent expressions in (29.1.3.2) are constant simultaneously: ϕ′′xx /ϕ = const,

(ϕ′x )2 – bϕ2 = const.

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29.1. EXACT SOLUTIONS WITH SIMPLE SEPARATION OF VARIABLES Example 29.7. Consider the second-order equation with a quadratic nonlinearity ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂3w ∂3w +a =b 3 +c 3 . 2 2 ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y

(29.1.3.4)

We look for additive separable solutions w = f (x) + g(y).

(29.1.3.5)

′′ ′′ ′′′ ′′′ gy′ fxx + afx′ gyy = bfxxx + cgyyy .

(29.1.3.6)

Substituting (29.1.3.5) into (29.1.3.4) yields

This expression cannot be rewritten as the equality of two functions depending on different arguments. It can be shown that equation (29.1.3.4) has a solution of the form (29.1.3.5): w = C1 e–aλx +

cλ x + C2 eλy – abλy + C3 , a

where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants. The mechanism of separation of variables is different here: both nonlinear terms on the left-hand side in (29.1.3.6) contain terms that cannot be rewritten in additive form but are equal in magnitude and have unlike signs. In adding, the two terms cancel out, thus resulting in separation of variables: +

′′ gy′ fxx ′′ afx′ gyy

= C1 C2 a2 λ3 eλy–aλx – C1 b(aλ)3 e–aλx = –C1 C2 a2 λ3 eλy–aλx + C2 cλ3 eλy

′′ ′′ ′′′ ′′′ gy′ fxx + afx′ gyy = –C1 b(aλ)3 e–aλx + C2 cλ3 eλy = bfxxx + cgyyy

.

Example 29.8. Consider the second-order equation with a cubic nonlinearity (1 + w2 )

∂2w ∂2w + ∂x2 ∂y 2

– 2w

∂w ∂x

2

– 2w

∂w ∂y

2

= aw(1 – w2 ).

(29.1.3.7)

We seek an exact solution of this equation in the product form w = f (x)g(y).

(29.1.3.8)

′′ ′′ (1 + f 2 g 2 )(gfxx + f gyy ) – 2f g[g 2 (fx′ )2 + f 2 (gy′ )2 ] = af g(1 – f 2 g 2 ).

(29.1.3.9)

Substituting (29.1.3.8) into (29.1.3.7) yields

This expression cannot be rewritten as the equality of two functions with different arguments. Nevertheless, equation (29.1.3.7) has solutions of the form (29.1.3.8). One can make sure by direct check that the functions f = f (x) and g = g(y) satisfying the nonlinear ordinary differential equations (fx′ )2 = Af 4 + Bf 2 + C, (gy′ )2 = Cg 4 + (a – B)g 2 + A,

(29.1.3.10)

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants, reduce equation (29.1.3.9) to an identity; to verify this, one should ′′ ′′ use the relations fxx = 2Af 3 + Bf and gyy = 2Cg 3 + (a – B)g that follow from (29.1.3.10). Remark. By the change of variable u = 4 arctan w equation (29.1.3.7) can be reduced to a nonlinear heat equation with a sinusoidal source, ∆u = a sin u.

The examples considered above illustrate some specific features of separable solutions to nonlinear equations. Sections 29.2, 24.4–24.6 outlines fairly general methods for constructing similar and more complicated solutions to nonlinear partial differential equations. References for Section 29.1: R. Steuerwald (1936), A. D. Polyanin (2002, Supplement B), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004).


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29.2. Structure of Generalized Separable Solutions 29.2.1. General Form of Solutions. Classes of Nonlinear Equations Considered To simplify the presentation, we confine ourselves to the case of mathematical physics equations in two independent variables x, y and a dependent variable w (one of the independent variables can play the role of time). Linear separable equations of mathematical physics admit exact solutions in the form w(x, y) = ϕ1 (x)ψ1 (y) + ϕ2 (x)ψ2 (y) + · · · + ϕn (x)ψn (y),

(29.2.1.1)

f1 (x)g1 (y)Π1 [w] + f2 (x)g2 (y)Π2 [w] + · · · + fm (x)gm (y)Πm [w] = 0,

(29.2.1.2)

where wi = ϕi (x)ψi (y) are particular solutions; the functions ϕi (x), as well as the functions ψi (y), with different numbers i, are not related to one another. Many nonlinear partial differential equations with quadratic or power nonlinearities, also have exact solutions of the form (29.2.1.1). In (29.2.1.2), the Πi [w] are differential forms that are the products of nonnegative integer powers of the function w and its partial derivatives ∂x w, ∂y w, ∂xx w, ∂xy w, ∂yy w, ∂xxx w, etc. We will refer to solutions (29.2.1.1) of nonlinear equations (29.2.1.2) as generalized separable solutions. Unlike linear equations, in nonlinear equations the functions ϕi (x) with different subscripts i are usually related to one another [and to functions ψj (y)]. In general, the functions ϕi (x) and ψj (y) in (29.2.1.1) are not known in advance and are to be identified. Section 29.1 gives simple examples of exact solutions of the form (29.2.1.1) with n = 1 and n = 2 (for ψ1 = ϕ2 = 1) to some nonlinear equations. Note that most common of the generalized separable solutions are solutions of the special form w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y) + χ(x); the independent variables on the right-hand side can be swapped. In the special case of χ(x) = 0, this is a multiplicative separable solution, and if ϕ(x) = 1, this is an additive separable solution. Remark 1. Expressions of the form (29.2.1.1) are often used in applied and computational mathematics for constructing approximate solutions to differential equations by the Galerkin method (and its modifications). Remark 2. Solutions of the form (29.2.1.1) can also be admitted by equations that have nonlinearities other than (29.2.1.2); see Example 29.18, Section 29.5.

29.2.2. General Form of Functional Differential Equations In general, on substituting expression (29.2.1.1) into the differential equation (29.2.1.2), one arrives at a functional differential equation Φ1 (X)Ψ1 (Y ) + Φ2 (X)Ψ2 (Y ) + · · · + Φk (X)Ψk (Y ) = 0

(29.2.2.1)

for the ϕi (x) and ψi (y). The functionals Φj (X) and Ψj (Y ) depend only on x and y, respectively, Φj (X) ≡ Φj x, ϕ1 , ϕ′1 , ϕ′′1 , . . . , ϕn , ϕ′n , ϕ′′n , (29.2.2.2) Ψj (Y ) ≡ Ψj y, ψ1 , ψ1′ , ψ1′′ , . . . , ψn , ψn′ , ψn′′ . Here, for simplicity, the formulas are written out for the case of a second-order equation (29.2.1.2); for higher-order equations, the right-hand sides of relations (29.2.2.2) will contain higher-order derivatives of ϕi and ψj . Sections 29.4 and 29.5 outline two different methods for solving functional differential equations of the form (29.2.2.1)–(29.2.2.2).


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Remark. Unlike ordinary differential equations, equation (29.2.2.1)–(29.2.2.2) involves several functions (and their derivatives) with different arguments. References for Section 29.2: S. S. Titov (1988), V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989, 1994), V. A. Galaktionov (1995), A. D. Polyanin (2002, Supplement B), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2006).

29.3. Simplified Scheme for Constructing Generalized Separable Solutions 29.3.1. Description of the Simplified Scheme for Constructing Solutions Based on Presetting One System of Coordinate Functions To construct exact solutions of equations (29.2.1.2) with quadratic or power nonlinearities that do not depend explicitly on x (all fi constant), it is reasonable to use the following simplified approach. As before, we seek solutions in the form of finite sums (29.2.1.1). We assume that the system of coordinate functions {ϕi (x)} is governed by linear differential equations with constant coefficients. The most common solutions of such equations are of the forms ϕi (x) = xi ,

ϕi (x) = eλi x ,

ϕi (x) = sin(αi x),

ϕi (x) = cos(βi x).

(29.3.1.1)

Finite chains of these functions (in various combinations) can be used to search for separable solutions (29.2.1.1), where the quantities λi , αi , and βi are regarded as free parameters. The other system of functions {ψi (y)} is determined by solving the nonlinear equations resulting from substituting (29.2.1.1) into the equation under consideration [or into equation (29.2.2.1)–(29.2.2.2)]. This simplified approach lacks the generality of the methods outlined in Sections 29.4– 29.6. However, specifying one of the systems of coordinate functions, {ϕi (x)}, simplifies the procedure of finding exact solutions substantially. The drawback of this approach is that some solutions of the form (29.2.1.1) can be overlooked. It is significant that the overwhelming majority of generalized separable solutions known to date, for partial differential equations with quadratic nonlinearities, are determined by coordinate functions (29.3.1.1) (usually with n = 2).

29.3.2. Examples of Finding Exact Solutions of Second- and Third-Order Equations Below we consider specific examples that illustrate the application of the above simplified scheme to the construction of generalized separable solutions of second- and third-order nonlinear equations. Example 29.9. The equations of a laminar boundary layer on a flat plate are reduced to a single third-order nonlinear equation for the stream function (see Schlichting, 1981, and Loitsyanskiy, 1996): ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂3w – =a 3. 2 ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂y

(29.3.2.1)

We look for generalized separable solutions with the form w(x, y) = xψ(y) + θ(y),

(29.3.2.2)

which corresponds to the simplest set of functions ϕ1 (x) = x, ϕ2 (x) = 1 with n = 2 in formula (29.2.1.1). On substituting (29.3.2.2) into (29.3.2.1) and collecting terms, we obtain ′′ ′′ ′′ ′′ x[(ψy′ )2 – ψψyy – aψyyy ] + [ψy′ θy′ – ψθyy – aθyyy ] = 0.


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To meet this equation for any x, one should equate both expressions in square brackets to zero. This results in a system of ordinary differential equations for ψ = ψ(y) and θ = θ(y): ′′ ′′ (ψy′ )2 – ψψyy – aψyyy = 0, ′′ ′′ ψy′ θy′ – ψθyy – aθyyy = 0.

For example, this system has an exact solution C2 C3 6a , θ= + + C4 , ψ= y + C1 y + C1 (y + C1 )2 where C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants. Other generalized separable solutions of equation (29.3.2.1) can be found in Subsection 9.4.2 (see Example 29.12). Example 29.10. Consider a nonhomogeneous Monge–Ampère equation of the form 2 2 ∂2w ∂2w ∂ w – = f (x). ∂x∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2

(29.3.2.3)

We look for generalized separable solutions with the form

w(x, y) = ϕ(x)y k + ψ(x),

k ≠ 0.

(29.3.2.4)

On substituting (29.3.2.4) into (29.3.2.3) and collecting terms, we obtain ′′ [k2 (ϕ′x )2 – k(k – 1)ϕϕ′′xx ]y 2k–2 – k(k – 1)ϕψxx y k–2 – f (x) = 0.

(29.3.2.5)

This equation can be satisfied only if k = 1 or k = 2. First case. If k = 1, (29.3.2.5) reduces one equation It has two solutions: ϕ(x) = ± (29.3.2.4):

R√

(ϕ′x )2 – f (x) = 0. f (x) dx. They generate two solutions of equation (29.3.2.3) in the form Z p w(x, y) = ±y f (x) dx + ψ(x),

where ψ(x) is an arbitrary function. Second case. If k = 2, equating the functional coefficients of the different powers of y to zero, we obtain two equations: 2(ϕ′x )2 – ϕϕ′′xx = 0, ′′ 2ϕψxx + f (x) = 0.

Their general solutions are given by ϕ(x) =

1 , C1 x + C2

ψ(x) = –

1 2

Here, C1 , C2 , C3 , and C4 are arbitrary constants.

Z

x

(x – t)(C1 t + C2 )f (t) dt + C3 x + C4 . 0

Example 29.11. Consider the third-order nonlinear equation 2 ∂2w ∂w ∂2w ∂3w + –w 2 =a 3 , ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

(29.3.2.7)

which is encountered in hydrodynamics. We look for exact solutions of the form

w = ϕ(t)eλx + ψ(t),

λ ≠ 0.

(29.3.2.8)

On substituting (29.3.2.8) into (29.3.2.7), we have ϕ′t – λϕψ = aλ2 ϕ. We now solve this equation for ψ and substitute the resulting expression into (29.3.2.8) to obtain a solution of equation (29.3.2.7) in the form 1 ϕ′t (t) w = ϕ(t)eλx + – aλ, λ ϕ(t) where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function and λ is an arbitrary constant. References for Section 29.3: A. D. Polyanin (2002, Supplement B), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004).


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29.4. Solution of Functional Differential Equations by Differentiation 29.4.1. Description of the Method Below we describe a procedure for constructing solutions to functional differential equations of the form (29.2.2.1)–(29.2.2.2). It involves three successive stages. 1◦ . Assume that Ψk ≡/ 0. We divide equation (29.2.2.1) by Ψk and differentiate with respect to y. This results in a similar equation but with fewer terms: e 2 (X)Ψ e 2 (Y ) + · · · + Φ e k–1 (X)Ψ e k–1 (Y ) = 0, e 1 (X)Ψ e 1 (Y ) + Φ Φ e j (X) = Φj (X), Ψ e j (Y ) = [Ψj (Y )/Ψk (Y )]′ . Φ y

We repeat the above procedure (k – 3) times more to obtain the separable two-term equation b 1 (X)Ψ b 1 (Y ) + Φ b 2 (X)Ψ b 2 (Y ) = 0. Φ (29.4.1.1) Two cases must be considered. b 1 (X)Ψ b 1 (Y )| + |Φ b 2 (X)Ψ b 2 (Y )| ≡/ 0. Then the solutions of equaNondegenerate case: |Φ tion (29.4.1.1) are determined by the ordinary differential equations b 1 (X) + C Φ b 2 (X) = 0, Φ

b 1 (Y ) – Ψ b 2 (Y ) = 0, CΨ

b 2 = 0 and Ψ b 1 = 0 correspond to the limit where C is an arbitrary constant. The equations Φ case C = ∞. b 1 (X)Ψ b 1 (Y )| + |Φ b 2 (X)Ψ b 2 (Y )| ≡ 0. Studying this is reduced to Degenerate case: |Φ analyzing the following cases: b 1 (X) ≡ 0, Φ b 1 (Y ) ≡ 0, Ψ

b 2 (X) ≡ 0 Φ b 2 (Y ) ≡ 0 Ψ

with two similar cases omitted.

=⇒ =⇒

b 1,2 (Y ) are any functions; Ψ b 1,2 (X) are any functions, Φ

2◦ . The solutions of the two-term equation (29.4.1.1) should be substituted into the original functional differential equation (29.2.2.1) to “remove” redundant constants of integration [these arise because equation (29.4.1.1) is obtained from (29.2.2.1) by differentiation]. 3◦ . The case Ψk ≡ 0 should be treated separately (since we divided the equation by Ψk at the first stage). Likewise, we have to study all other cases where the functionals by which the intermediate functional differential equations were divided vanish. Remark 1. The functional differential equation (29.2.2.1) happens to have no solutions. Remark 2. At each subsequent stage, the number of terms in the functional differential equation can be reduced by differentiation with respect to either y or x. For example, we can assume at the first stage that Φk ≡/ 0. On dividing equation (29.2.2.1) by Φk and differentiating with respect to x, we again obtain a similar equation that has fewer terms.

29.4.2. Examples of Constructing Exact Generalized Separable Solutions Below we consider specific examples illustrating the application of the above method of constructing exact generalized separable solutions of nonlinear equations.


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Example 29.12. Consider once again the equation for a laminar boundary layer on a flat plate ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂3w – = a ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 3

(29.4.2.1)

(see equation (29.3.2.1)). We look for generalized separable solutions to equation (29.4.2.1) in the form w(x, y) = ϕ(x)ψ(y) + χ(x).

(29.4.2.2)

On substituting (29.4.2.2) into (29.4.2.1) and canceling by ϕ, we arrive at the functional differential equation ′′ ′′ ′′′ ϕ′x [(ψy′ )2 – ψψyy ] – χ′x ψyy = aψyyy .

(29.4.2.3)

We differentiate (29.4.2.3) with respect to x to obtain ′′ ′′ ϕ′′xx [(ψy′ )2 – ψψyy ] = χ′′xx ψyy .

(29.4.2.4)

Nondegenerate case. On separating the variables in (29.4.2.4), we get χ′′xx = C1 ϕ′′xx , ′′ ′′ (ψy′ )2 – ψψyy – C1 ψyy = 0.

Integrating yields ψ(y) = C4 eλy – C1 ,

ϕ(x) is any function,

χ(x) = C1 ϕ(x) + C2 x + C3 ,

(29.4.2.5)

where C1 , . . . , C4 , and λ are constants of integration. On substituting (29.4.2.5) into (29.4.2.3), we establish the relationship between constants to obtain C2 = –aλ. Ultimately, taking into account the aforesaid and formulas (29.4.2.2) and (29.4.2.5), we arrive at a solution of equation (29.4.2.1) of the form (29.4.2.2): w(x, y) = ϕ(x)eλy – aλx + C, where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C and λ are arbitrary constants (C = C3 , C4 = 1). Degenerate case. It follows from (29.4.2.4) that ϕ′′xx = 0,

χ′′xx = 0,

ψ(y) is any function.

(29.4.2.6)

Integrating the first two equations in (29.4.2.6) twice yields ϕ(x) = C1 x + C2 ,

χ(x) = C3 x + C4 ,

(29.4.2.7)

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. Substituting (29.4.2.7) into (29.4.2.3), we arrive at an ordinary differential equation for ψ = ψ(y): ′′ ′′′ C1 (ψy′ )2 – (C1 ψ + C3 )ψyy = aψyyy .

(29.4.2.8)

Formulas (29.4.2.2) and (29.4.2.7) together with equation (29.4.2.8) determine an exact solution of equation (29.4.2.1). Example 29.13. The two-dimensional stationary equations of motion of a viscous incompressible fluid are reduced to a single fourth-order nonlinear equation for the stream function (see Loitsyanskiy, 1996): ∂w ∂ ∂2w ∂2w ∂w ∂ (∆w) – (∆w) = a∆∆w, ∆w = + . ∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂y 2 Here, a is the kinematic viscosity of the fluid and x, y are Cartesian coordinates. We seek exact separable solutions of equation (29.4.2.9) in the form

(29.4.2.9)

w = f (x) + g(y).

(29.4.2.10)

′′′ ′′′ ′′′′ ′′′′ gy′ fxxx – fx′ gyyy = afxxxx + agyyyy .

(29.4.2.11)

Substituting (29.4.2.10) into (29.4.2.9) yields Differentiating (29.4.2.11) with respect to x and y, we obtain ′′ ′′′′ ′′ ′′′′ gyy fxxxx – fxx gyyyy = 0.

Nondegenerate case. If differential equations

′′ fxx

(29.4.2.12)

′′ ≡/ 0 and gyy ≡/ 0, we separate the variables in (29.4.2.12) to obtain the ordinary ′′′′ ′′ fxxxx = Cfxx , ′′′′ ′′ gyyyy = Cgyy ,

(29.4.2.13) (29.4.2.14)

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1◦ . Solutions of equations (29.4.2.13) and (29.4.2.14) for C = 0: f (x) = A1 + A2 x + A3 x2 + A4 x3 ,

(29.4.2.15)

g(y) = B1 + B2 y + B3 y 2 + B4 y 3 ,

where Ak and Bk are arbitrary constants (k = 1, 2, 3, 4). On substituting (29.4.2.15) into (29.4.2.11), we evaluate the integration constants. Three cases are possible: A4 = B4 = 0, Ak = 0, Bk = 0,

(n = 1, 2, 3); (k = 1, 2, 3, 4); (k = 1, 2, 3, 4).

An , Bn are any numbers Bk are any numbers Ak are any numbers

The first two sets of constants determine two simple solutions (29.4.2.10) of equation (29.4.2.9): w = C1 x 2 + C2 x + C3 y 2 + C4 y + C5 , w = C1 y 3 + C2 y 2 + C3 y + C4 , where C1 , . . . , C5 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solutions of equations (29.4.2.13) and (29.4.2.14) for C = λ2 > 0: f (x) = A1 + A2 x + A3 eλx + A4 e–λx , g(y) = B1 + B2 y + B3 eλy + B4 e–λy .

(29.4.2.16)

Substituting (29.4.2.16) into (29.4.2.11), dividing by λ3 , and collecting terms, we obtain A3 (aλ – B2 )eλx + A4 (aλ + B2 )e–λx + B3 (aλ + A2 )eλy + B4 (aλ – A2 )e–λy = 0. Equating the coefficients of the exponentials to zero, we find A3 = A4 = B3 = 0, A2 = aλ A3 = B3 = 0, A2 = aλ, B2 = –aλ A3 = B4 = 0, A2 = –aλ, B2 = –aλ

(case 1), (case 2), (case 3).

(The other constants are arbitrary.) These sets of constants determine three solutions of the form (29.4.2.10) for equation (29.4.2.9): w = C1 e–λy + C2 y + C3 + aλx, w = C1 e–λx + aλx + C2 e–λy – aλy + C3 , w = C1 e–λx – aλx + C2 eλy – aλy + C3 , where C1 , C2 , C3 , and λ are arbitrary constants. 3◦ . Solution of equations (29.4.2.13) and (29.4.2.14) for C = –λ2 < 0: f (x) = A1 + A2 x + A3 cos(λx) + A4 sin(λx), g(y) = B1 + B2 y + B3 cos(λy) + B4 sin(λy).

(29.4.2.17)

Substituting (29.4.2.17) into (29.4.2.11) does not yield new real solutions. ′′ ′′ Degenerate cases. If fxx ≡ 0 or gyy ≡ 0, equation (29.4.2.12) becomes an identity for any g = g(y) or f = f (x), respectively. These cases should be treated separately from the nondegenerate case. For example, if ′′ fxx ≡ 0, we have f (x) = Ax + B, where A and B are arbitrary numbers. Substituting this f into (29.4.2.11), we ′′′ ′′′′ arrive at the equation –Agyyy = agyyyy . Its general solution is given by g(y) = C1 exp(–Ay/a)+C2y 2 +C3 y+C4 . Thus, we obtain another solution of the form (29.4.2.10) for equation (29.4.2.9):

w = C1 e–λy + C2 y 2 + C3 y + C4 + aλx

(A = aλ, B = 0).

Example 29.14. Consider the second-order nonlinear parabolic equation 2 ∂2w ∂w ∂w = aw 2 + b + c. ∂t ∂x ∂x

(29.4.2.18)

We look for exact separable solutions of equation (29.4.2.18) in the form w = ϕ(t) + ψ(t)θ(x).

(29.4.2.19)


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Substituting (29.4.2.19) into (29.4.2.18) and collecting terms yields ′′ ′′ ϕ′t – c + ψt′ θ = aϕψθxx + ψ 2 aθθxx + b(θx′ )2 .

(29.4.2.20)

On dividing this relation by ψ 2 and differentiating with respect to t and x, we obtain ′′′ (ψt′ /ψ 2 )′t θx′ = a(ϕ/ψ)′t θxxx .

Separating the variables, we arrive at the ordinary differential equations ′′′ θxxx = Kθx′ ,

(29.4.2.21)

(ψt′ /ψ 2 )′t = aK(ϕ/ψ)′t ,

(29.4.2.22)

where K is an arbitrary constant. The general solution of equation (29.4.2.21) is given by θ=

(

A1 x2 + A2 x + A3 A1 eλx + A2 e–λx + A3 A1 sin(λx) + A2 cos(λx) + A3

if K = 0, if K = λ2 > 0, if K = –λ2 < 0,

(29.4.2.23)

where A1 , A2 , and A3 are arbitrary constants. Integrating (29.4.2.22) yields ψ=

B , t + C1

ϕ = Bψ +

if K = 0,

ϕ(t) is any

1 ψt′ , aK ψ

(29.4.2.24) ψ(t) is any if K ≠ 0,

where B is an arbitrary constant. On substituting solutions (29.4.2.23) and (29.4.2.24) into (29.4.2.20), one can “remove” the redundant constants and define the functions ϕ and ψ. Below we summarize the results. 1◦ . Solution for a ≠ –b and a ≠ –2b: w=

a (x + C3 )2 c(a + 2b) (t + C1 ) + C2 (t + C1 )– a+2b – 2(a + b) 2(a + 2b)(t + C1 )

(corresponds to K = 0),

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. 2◦ . Solution for b = –a: w=

1 ψt′ + ψ(A1 eλx + A2 e–λx ) aλ2 ψ

(corresponds to K = λ2 > 0),

where the function ψ = ψ(t) is determined from the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ Ztt = acλ2 + 4a2 λ4 A1 A2 e2Z ,

ψ = eZ ,

whose solution can be found in implicit form. In the special case A1 = 0 or A2 = 0, one easily obtains ψ = C1 exp 12 acλ2 t2 + C2 t . 3◦ . Solution for b = –a: w=–

1 ψt′ + ψ[A1 sin(λx) + A2 cos(λx)] aλ2 ψ

(corresponds to K = –λ2 < 0),

where the function ψ = ψ(t) is determined from the autonomous ordinary differential equation ′′ Ztt = –acλ2 + a2 λ4 (A21 + A22 )e2Z ,

ψ = eZ ,

whose solution can be found in implicit form. References for Section 29.4: Galaktionov (1995), A. D. Polyanin (2002, Supplement B), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, 2004).


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29.5. Solution of Functional-Differential Equations by Splitting 29.5.1. Preliminary Remarks. Description of the Method As one reduces the number of terms in the functional differential equation (29.2.2.1)– (29.2.2.2) by differentiation, redundant constants of integration arise. These constants must be “removed” at the final stage. Furthermore, the resulting equation can be of a higher order than the original equation. To avoid these difficulties, it is convenient to reduce the solution of the functional differential equation to the solution of a bilinear functional equation of a standard form and solution of a system of ordinary differential equations. Thus, the original problem splits into two simpler problems. Below we outline the basic stages of the splitting method. 1◦ . At the first stage, we treat equation (29.2.2.1) as a purely functional equation that depends on two variables X and Y , where Φn = Φn (X) and Ψn = Ψn (Y ) are unknown quantities (n = 1, . . . , k). It can be shown* that the bilinear functional equation (29.2.2.1) has k – 1 different solutions: Φi (X) = Ci,1 Φm+1 (X) + Ci,2 Φm+2 (X) + · · · + Ci,k–mΦk (X), Ψm+j (Y ) = –C1,j Ψ1 (Y ) – C2,j Ψ2 (Y ) – · · · – Cm,j Ψm (Y ), m = 1, 2, . . . , k – 1,

i = 1, . . . , m; j = 1, . . . , k – m;

(29.5.1.1) where Ci,j are arbitrary constants. The functions Φm+1 (X), . . . , Φk (X), Ψ1 (Y ), . . . , Ψm (Y ) on the right-hand sides of formulas (29.5.1.1) are defined arbitrarily. It is apparent that for fixed m, solution (29.5.1.1) contains m(k – m) arbitrary constants. 2◦ . At the second stage, we successively substitute the Φi (X) and Ψj (Y ) of (29.2.2.2) into all solutions (29.5.1.1) to obtain systems of ordinary differential equations (such systems are usually overdetermined) for the unknown functions ϕp (x) and ψq (y). Solving these systems, we get generalized separable solutions of the form (29.2.1.1). 3◦ . The degenerate cases where either function Φi (X) or Ψj (Y ) vanishes must be treated separately. Remark 1. It is important that, for fixed k, the bilinear functional equation (29.2.2.1) used in the splitting method is the same for different classes of original nonlinear mathematical physics equations. Remark 2. For fixed m, solution (29.5.1.1) contains m(k – m) arbitrary constants Ci,j . Given k, the solutions having the maximum number of arbitrary constants are defined by Solution number m= m=

1 k 2 1 (k 2

± 1)

Number of arbitrary constants 1 2 k 4 1 (k2 4

Conditions on k if k is even,

– 1)

if k is odd.

It is these solutions of the bilinear functional equation that most frequently result in nontrivial generalized separable solution in nonlinear partial differential equations. Remark 3. The bilinear functional equation (29.2.2.1) and its solutions (29.5.1.1) play an important role in the method of functional separation of variables.

For visualization, the main stages of constructing generalized separable solutions by the splitting method are displayed in Fig. 29.1. * These solutions can be obtained by differentiation following the procedure outlined in Section 29.4, and by induction. Another simple method for finding solutions is described in Subsection 29.5.2, Item 3◦ .


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Search for generalized separable solutions

Substitute into original equation

Write out the functional differential equation Apply splitting procedure

Obtain: (i) functional equation, (ii) determining system of ODEs Treat functional equation (i)

Solve the determining system of ordinary differential equations

Write out generalized separable solution of original equation Figure 29.1. General scheme for constructing generalized separable solutions by the splitting method. Abbreviation: ODE stands for ordinary differential equation.

29.5.2. Solutions of Simple Functional Equations and Their Application Below we give solutions to two simple bilinear functional equations of the form (29.2.2.1) that will be used subsequently for solving specific nonlinear partial differential equations. 1◦ . The functional equation Φ1 Ψ1 + Φ2 Ψ2 + Φ3 Ψ3 = 0,

(29.5.2.1)

where Φi are all functions of the same argument and Ψi are all functions of another argument, has two solutions: Φ1 = A1 Φ3 , Ψ1 = A1 Ψ3 ,

Φ2 = A2 Φ3 , Ψ2 = A2 Ψ3 ,

Ψ3 = –A1 Ψ1 – A2 Ψ2 ; Φ3 = –A1 Φ1 – A2 Φ2 .

(29.5.2.2)

The arbitrary constants are renamed as follows: A1 = C1,1 and A2 = C2,1 in the first solution, and A1 = –1/C1,2 and A2 = C1,1 /C1,2 in the second solution. The functions on the right-hand sides of the formulas in (29.5.2.2) are assumed to be arbitrary.


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2◦ . The functional equation Φ1 Ψ1 + Φ2 Ψ2 + Φ3 Ψ3 + Φ4 Ψ4 = 0,

(29.5.2.3)

where Φi are all functions of the same argument and Ψi are all functions of another argument, has a solution Φ1 = A1 Φ3 + A2 Φ4 , Φ2 = A3 Φ3 + A4 Φ4 , (29.5.2.4) Ψ3 = –A1 Ψ1 – A3 Ψ2 , Ψ4 = –A2 Ψ1 – A4 Ψ2 dependent on four arbitrary constants A1 , . . . , A4 ; see solution (29.5.1.1) with k = 4, m = 2, C1,1 = A1 , C1,2 = A2 , C2,1 = A3 , and C2,2 = A4 . The functions on the right-hand sides of the solutions in (29.5.2.2) are assumed to be arbitrary. Equation (29.5.2.3) also has two other solutions: Φ1 = A1 Φ4 , Ψ1 = A1 Ψ4 ,

Φ2 = A2 Φ4 , Ψ2 = A2 Ψ4 ,

Φ3 = A3 Φ4 , Ψ3 = A3 Ψ4 ,

Ψ4 = –A1 Ψ1 – A2 Ψ2 – A3 Ψ3 ; Φ4 = –A1 Φ1 – A2 Φ2 – A3 Φ3

(29.5.2.5)

involving three arbitrary constants. In the first solution, A1 = C1,1 , A2 = C2,1 , and A3 = C3,1 , and in the second solution, A1 = –1/C1,3 , A2 = C1,1 /C1,3 , and A3 = C1,2 /C1,3 . Solutions (29.5.2.5) will sometimes be called degenerate, to emphasize the fact that they contain fewer arbitrary constants than solution (29.5.2.4). 3◦ . Solutions of the functional equation Φ 1 Ψ1 + Φ 2 Ψ2 + Φ 3 Ψ3 + Φ 4 Ψ4 + Φ 5 Ψ5 = 0

(29.5.2.6)

can be found by formulas (29.5.1.1) with k = 5. Below is a simple technique for finding solutions, which is quite useful in practice, based on equation (29.5.2.6) itself. Let us assume that Φ1 , Φ2 , and Φ3 are linear combinations of Φ4 and Φ5 : Φ1 = A1 Φ4 + B1 Φ5 ,

Φ2 = A2 Φ4 + B2 Φ5 ,

Φ3 = A3 Φ4 + B3 Φ5 ,

(29.5.2.7)

where An , Bn are arbitrary constants. Let us substitute (29.5.2.7) into (29.5.2.6) and collect the terms proportional to Φ4 and Φ5 to obtain (A1 Ψ1 + A2 Ψ2 + A3 Ψ3 + Ψ4 )Φ4 + (B1 Ψ1 + B2 Ψ2 + B3 Ψ3 + Ψ5 )Φ5 = 0. Equating the expressions in parentheses to zero, we have Ψ4 = –A1 Ψ1 – A2 Ψ2 – A3 Ψ3 , Ψ5 = –B1 Ψ1 – B2 Ψ2 – B3 Ψ3 .

(29.5.2.8)

Formulas (29.5.2.7) and (29.5.2.8) give solutions to equation (29.5.2.6). Other solutions are found likewise. Example 29.15. Consider the nonlinear hyperbolic equation ∂2w ∂ ∂w = a w + f (t)w + g(t), ∂t2 ∂x ∂x

(29.5.2.9)

where f (t) and g(t) are arbitrary functions. We look for generalized separable solutions of the form w(x, t) = ϕ(x)ψ(t) + χ(t).

(29.5.2.10)

Substituting (29.5.2.10) into (29.5.2.9) and collecting terms yield ′′ aψ 2 (ϕϕ′x )′x + aψχϕ′′xx + (f ψ – ψtt )ϕ + f χ + g – χ′′tt = 0.


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This equation can be represented as a functional equation (29.5.2.3) in which Φ1 = (ϕϕ′x )′x ,

Φ2 = ϕ′′xx ,

2

Φ4 = 1,

Φ3 = ϕ,

′′ Ψ2 = aψχ, Ψ3 = f ψ – ψtt , Ψ4 = f χ + g – χ′′tt .

Ψ1 = aψ ,

(29.5.2.11)

On substituting (29.5.2.11) into (29.5.2.4), we obtain the following overdetermined system of ordinary differential equations for the functions ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(t), and χ = χ(t): (ϕϕ′x )′x = A1 ϕ + A2 ,

ϕ′′xx = A3 ϕ + A4 ,

′′ f ψ – ψtt = –A1 aψ 2 – A3 aψχ, f χ + g – χ′′tt = –A2 aψ 2 – A4 aψχ.

(29.5.2.12)

The first two equations in (29.5.2.12) are compatible only if A1 = 6B2 ,

A2 = B12 – 4B0 B2 ,

A3 = 0,

A4 = 2B2 ,

(29.5.2.13)

where B0 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants, and the solution is given by ϕ(x) = B2 x2 + B1 x + B0 .

(29.5.2.14)

On substituting the expressions (29.5.2.13) into the last two equations in (29.5.2.12), we obtain the following system of equations for ψ(t) and χ(t): ′′ ψtt = 6aB2 ψ 2 + f (t)ψ,

χ′′tt = [2aB2 ψ + f (t)]χ + a(B12 – 4B0 B2 )ψ 2 + g(t).

(29.5.2.15)

Relations (29.5.2.10), (29.5.2.14) and system (29.5.2.15) determine a generalized separable solution of equation (29.5.2.9). The first equation in (29.5.2.15) can be solved independently; it is linear if B2 = 0 and is integrable by quadrature for f (t) = const. The second equation in (29.5.2.15) is linear in χ (for ψ known). Equation (29.5.2.9) does not have other solutions with the form (29.5.2.10) if f and g are arbitrary functions and ϕ ≡/ 0, ψ ≡/ 0, and χ ≡/ 0. Remark. It can be shown that equation (29.5.2.9) has a more general solution with the form (see Galaktionov, 1995) ϕ1 (x) = x2 ,

w(x, y) = ϕ1 (x)ψ1 (t) + ϕ2 (x)ψ2 (t) + ψ3 (t),

ϕ2 (x) = x,

(29.5.2.16)

where the functions ψi = ψi (t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations ψ1′′ = 6aψ12 + f (t)ψ1 , ψ2′′ = [6aψ1 + f (t)]ψ2 , ψ3′′

= [2aψ1 + f (t)]ψ3 +

(29.5.2.17) aψ22

+ g(t).

(The prime denotes a derivative with respect to t.) The second equation in (29.5.2.17) has a particular solution ψ2 = ψ1 . Hence, its general solution can be represented as (see Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003) Z dt . ψ2 = C1 ψ1 + C2 ψ1 ψ12 The solution obtained in Example 1 corresponds to the special case C2 = 0. Example 29.16. Consider the nonlinear equation 2 ∂2w ∂w ∂2w ∂3w + –w 2 =a 3 , ∂x∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

(29.5.2.18)

which arises in hydrodynamics (see Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2004). We look for exact solutions of the form w = ϕ(t)θ(x) + ψ(t).

(29.5.2.19)

Substituting (29.5.2.19) into (29.5.2.18) yields ′′ ′′ ′′′ ϕ′t θx′ – ϕψθxx + ϕ2 (θx′ )2 – θθxx – aϕθxxx = 0.

This functional differential equation can be reduced to the functional equation (29.5.2.3) by setting Φ1 = ϕ′t , Φ2 = ϕψ, Ψ1 =

θx′ ,

Ψ2 =

′′ –θxx ,

Φ3 = ϕ2 , Ψ3 =

(θx′ )2

Φ4 = aϕ, –

′′ θθxx ,

′′′ Ψ4 = –θxxx .

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On substituting these expressions into (29.5.2.4), we obtain the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′t = A1 ϕ2 + A2 aϕ,

ϕψ = A3 ϕ2 + A4 aϕ,

′′ ′′ ′′′ ′′ (θx′ )2 – θθxx = –A1 θx′ + A3 θxx , θxxx = A2 θx′ – A4 θxx .

(29.5.2.21)

It can be shown that the last two equations in (29.5.2.21) are compatible only if the function θ and its derivative are linearly dependent, θx′ = B1 θ + B2 . (29.5.2.22) The six constants B1 , B2 , A1 , A2 , A3 , and A4 must satisfy the three conditions B1 (A1 + B2 – A3 B1 ) = 0, B2 (A1 + B2 – A3 B1 ) = 0,

(29.5.2.23)

B12 + A4 B1 – A2 = 0. Integrating (29.5.2.22) yields θ=

(

B3 exp(B1 x) – B2 x + B3

B2 B1

if B1 ≠ 0,

(29.5.2.24)

if B1 = 0,

where B3 is an arbitrary constant. The first two equations in (29.5.2.21) lead to the following expressions for ϕ and ψ:  A2 a   if A2 ≠ 0, C exp(–A 2 at) – A1 ψ = A3 ϕ + A4 a, ϕ= 1  – if A2 = 0, A1 t + C

(29.5.2.25)

where C is an arbitrary constant. Formulas (29.5.2.24), (29.5.2.25) and relations (29.5.2.23) allow us to find the following solutions of equation (29.5.2.18) with the form (29.5.2.19): x + C1 + C3 t + C2 C1 e–λx + 1 + aλ w= λt + C2 w = C1 e–λ(x+aβt) + a(λ + β)

w=

w=

aβ + C1 e–λx + a(λ – β) 1 + C2 e–aλβt

if A2 = B1 = 0, B2 = –A1 ; if A2 = 0, B1 = –A4 , B2 = –A1 – A3 A4 ; if A1 = A3 = B2 = 0, A2 = B12 + A4 B1 ; if A1 = A3 B1 – B2 , A2 = B12 + A4 B1 ,

where C1 , C2 , C3 , β, and λ are arbitrary constants (these can be expressed in terms of the Ak and Bk ). The analysis of the second solution (29.5.2.5) of the functional equation (29.5.2.3) in view of (29.5.2.20) leads to the following two more general solutions of the differential equation (29.5.2.18): x + ψ(t), t + C1 ϕ′ (t) w = ϕ(t)e–λx – t + aλ, λϕ(t) w=

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are arbitrary functions, and C1 and λ are arbitrary constants. Example 29.17. Consider the nonlinear Monge–Ampère type equation 2 2 ∂ w ∂2w ∂2w +k 2 = f (x)g(y). ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2

(29.5.2.26)

For k = –1, equations of this form are encountered in differential geometry, gas dynamics, and meteorology. We look for generalized separable solutions with the form w(x, y) = ϕ(x)θ(y) + ψ(x).

(29.5.2.27)

On substituting (29.5.2.27) into (29.5.2.26) and collecting terms, we obtain ′′ ′′ ′′ kϕϕ′′xx θθyy + kϕψxx θyy + (ϕ′x )2 (θy′ )2 – f (x)g(y) = 0.

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TABLE 29.2 Exact solutions of the Monge–Ampère type equation (29.5.2.26) of the form (29.5.2.27); a, b, n, and λ are some numbers (the sum C1 x + C2 y + C3 can be added to all solutions; C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants). No.

1

2

3

Function f (x)

Function g(y)

Any

ay n + by 2n+2 (n ≠ –1, –2)

Any

Any

Generalized separable solution w(x, y) w = ϕ(x)y n+2 +

a ln y + b y2

ae

λy

+ be

a k(n + 1)(n + 2)

Z

x

(x – t) x0

f (t) dt; ϕ(t)

k(n + 1)(n + 2)ϕϕ′′xx + (n + 2)2 (ϕ′x )2 = bf (x) Z

[ϕ′ (t)]2 – bf (t) 1 x (x – t) t dt; k x0 ϕ(t) ′′ kϕϕxx + af (x) = 0

w = ϕ(x) ln y +

w = ϕ(x)eλy +

2λy

a kλ2

Z

x

(x – t) x0

f (t) dt; ϕ(t)

kλ2 ϕϕ′′xx + λ2 (ϕ′x )2 = bf (x) 4

5

Any

Any

Any

w=

C1 k

Z

x

(x – t)f (t) dt + x0

w = ±y

1

Z

x x0

p

1 C1

Z

y

(y – ξ)g(ξ) dξ y0

f (x) dx + ψ(x);

ψ(x) is an arbitrary function 6

Any

1

w = (ax + b)θ(y) + c(ax + b)[ln(ax + b) – 1]; ′′ a2 ckθyy + a2 (θy′ )2 – g(y) = 0

This functional differential equation can be reduced to the functional equation (29.5.2.3) by setting ′′ Φ1 = kϕϕ′′xx , Φ2 = kϕψxx ,

Φ3 = (ϕ′x )2 , Φ4 = f (x),

′′ Ψ1 = θθyy ,

Ψ3 = (θy′ )2 ,

′′ Ψ2 = θyy ,

Ψ4 = –g(y).

(29.5.2.29)

On substituting (29.5.2.29) into (29.5.2.4), we have ′′ = A3 (ϕ′x )2 + A4 f (x), kϕϕ′′xx = A1 (ϕ′x )2 + A2 f (x), kϕψxx ′′ ′′ (θy′ )2 = –A1 θθyy – A3 θyy ,

′′ ′′ g(y) = A2 θθyy + A4 θyy .

(29.5.2.30)

The function ϕ(x) can be determined from the first equation. Then, by double simple integration of the second equation, we find ψ(x): Z A3 [ϕ′t (t)]2 + A4 f (t) 1 x (x – t) dt + B1 x + B2 , ψ(x) = k x0 ϕ(t) where B1 and B2 are arbitrary constants. The third equation serves to determine θ(y) and the last equation serves to determine the admissible function g(y). For A1 = –k, the first equation in (29.5.2.30) is integrable by quadrature for any f (x): Z 2A2 x ϕ2 = (x – t)f (t) dt + C1 x + C2 , k x0 where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants and x0 is any number for which the integral exists (if the integrand does not have singularities, we can set x0 = 0). The third equation in (29.5.2.30) is easy to integrate for A1 ≠ 0; without loss of generality, it can be assumed that A3 = 0 (this is achieved by translation of θ by a constant, which leads to redefining ψ in (29.5.2.27)). For A1 ≠ 0 and A3 = 0, power-law functions and exponentials are solutions to the equation. In the special case A1 = 0, the equation is solved by a logarithmic function. The last relation in (29.5.2.30) serves to identify the admissible functions g(y). These results are summarized in the first three rows of Table 29.2. The table also lists three degenerate solutions, which correspond to vanishing second derivatives of the determining functions in solution (29.5.2.27). It is noteworthy that the determining equations (29.5.2.30) and the first five solutions remain valid if k = k(x) is an arbitrary function; in these solutions, k can be included in the integral and replaced by k(t).


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29.6. TITOV–GALAKTIONOV METHOD Example 29.18. Consider the equation wt = f (x) exp(awxx ),

(29.5.2.31)

which has an exponential nonlinearity in the highest derivative. We look for exact solutions of the form w = ϕ(x) + ψ(x)θ(t).

(29.5.2.32)

By substituting (29.5.2.32) into (29.5.2.31), dividing the resulting equation by f (x), taking the logarithm of both sides while assuming ψ/f > 0, and rearranging, we obtain ′′ aϕ′′xx – ln(ψ/f ) + aθψxx – ln θt′ = 0.

(29.5.2.33)

This functional differential equation can be rewritten in the form (29.5.2.1) with ′′ Φ1 = aϕ′′xx – ln(ψ/f ), Φ2 = ψxx , Φ3 = 1, Ψ1 = 1, Ψ2 = aθ, Ψ3 = – ln θt′ .

Substituting these expressions into the first solution in (29.5.2.2) leads to the ordinary differential equations Φ1 = aϕ′′xx – ln(ψ/f ) = A1 ,

′′ ψxx = A2 ,

Integrating yields ϕ(x) =

1 1 A 1 x 2 + C3 x + C4 + 2a a

Z

ln θt′ = A1 + A2 aθ.

x

(x – ξ) ln x0

ψ(ξ) dξ, f (ξ)

1 (29.5.2.34) A 2 x 2 + C1 x + C2 , 2 1 θ(t) = – ln C5 – A2 aeA1 t . A2 a Formula (29.5.2.32) with the functions of (29.5.2.34) define an exact solution to equation (29.5.2.31). ψ(x) =

References for Section 29.5: E. R. Rozendorn (1984), A. D. Polyanin (2002, Supplement B), A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004).

29.6. Titov–Galaktionov Method 29.6.1. Method Description. Linear Subspaces Invariant under a Nonlinear Operator Consider the nonlinear evolution equation ∂w = F [w], ∂t where F [w] is a nonlinear differential operator with respect to x, ∂w ∂ mw F [w] ≡ F x, w, ,..., . ∂x ∂xm

Definition. A finite-dimensional linear subspace Ln = ϕ1 (x), . . . , ϕn (x)

(29.6.1.1)

(29.6.1.2)

(29.6.1.3)

formed by linear combinations of linearly independent functions ϕ1 (x), . . . , ϕn (x) is called invariant under the operator F if F [Ln ] ⊆ Ln . This means that there exist functions f1 , . . . , fn such that X X n n (29.6.1.4) F Ci ϕi (x) = fi (C1 , . . . , Cn )ϕi (x) i=1

i=1

for arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn .


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Let the linear subspace (29.6.1.3) be invariant under the operator F . Then equation (29.6.1.1) possesses generalized separable solutions of the form w(x, t) =

n X

ψi (t)ϕi (x).

(29.6.1.5)

i=1

Here, the functions ψ1 (t), . . . , ψn (t) are described by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ψi′ = fi (ψ1 , . . . , ψn ),

i = 1, . . . , n,

(29.6.1.6)

where the prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. The following example illustrates the scheme for constructing generalized separable solutions. Example 29.19. Consider the nonlinear second-order parabolic equation 2 ∂2w ∂w ∂w =a 2 + + kw2 + bw + c. ∂t ∂x ∂x

(29.6.1.7)

Obviously, the nonlinear differential operator F [w] = awxx + (wx )2 + kw2 + bw + c (29.6.1.8) √ for k > 0 has a two-dimensional invariant subspace L2 = 1, cos(x k ) . Indeed, for arbitrary C1 and C2 we have √ √ F C1 + C2 cos(x k ) = k(C12 + C22 ) + bC1 + c + C2 (2kC1 – ak + b) cos(x k ). Therefore, there is a generalized separable solution of the form √ w(x, t) = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t) cos(x k ), (29.6.1.9) where the functions ψ1 (t) and ψ2 (t) are determined by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations ψ1′ = k(ψ12 + ψ22 ) + bψ1 + c,

(29.6.1.10)

ψ2′ = ψ2 (2kψ1 – ak + b).

Remark 1. Example 29.22 below shows how one can find all two-dimensional linear subspaces invariant under the nonlinear differential operator (29.6.1.8). Remark 2. For k > √ differential operator (29.6.1.8) has a three-dimensional invariant √ 0, the nonlinear subspace L3 = 1, sin(x k ), cos(x k ) ; see Example 29.22.

Remark 3. For k 0, also admits a generalized separable solution of the form (29.6.1.9), where the functions ψ1 (t) and ψ2 (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (29.6.1.10). Example 29.20. The nonlinear differential operator F [w] = wx(m) wx(n)

(29.6.1.11)

has the (m + n + 1)-dimensional invariant subspace Lm+n = {1, x, x2 , . . . , xm+n }.

(29.6.1.12) 2

In particular, for n = 0 and m = 2 we have F [w] = wwxx and L3 = {1, x, x }. The nonlinear differential operator F [w] =

k X

ai wx(m+i) wx(n–i) ,

i=0

which is more general than (29.6.1.11), also admits an (n + m + 1)-dimensional invariant subspace (29.6.1.12).

Table 29.3 lists some nonlinear differential operators and linear subspaces invariant under these operators.


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29.6. TITOV–GALAKTIONOV METHOD TABLE 29.3 Some nonlinear differential operators and linear subspaces invariant under these operators; adding the linear operator L[w] = αwxx + βwx + γw + δ to the first five nonlinear operators does not change the invariant subspaces. No. Nonlinear differential operator F [w]

1

√ √ L3 = 1, sin(x b ), cos(x b ) if b > 0, √ √ L3 = 1, sinh(x |b| ), cosh(x |b| ) if b < 0, L3 = 1, x, x2} if b = 0

awxx +(wx)2 +bw2

2

awwxx +bwx2 +cw2

3

wwxx –wx2

L3 = 1, sin(λx ), cos(λx ) if c/(a+b) = λ2 > 0, L3 = 1, sinh(λx ), cosh(λx ) if c/(a+b) = –λ2 < 0, L3 = 1, x, x2} if c = 0, L2 = x2, xβ}, β = a/(a+b) if c = 0, a ≠ –b

L3 = 1, sin(λx ), cos(λx ) , λ is an arbitrary constant, L3 = 1, sinh(λx ), cosh(λx ) , λ is an arbitrary constant, L3 = 1, x, x2}

(special case of the 2nd operator)

4

wwxx – 23 wx2 (special case of the 2nd operator)

5

wwxx – 34 wx2 +aw2 (special case of the 2nd operator)

6

Subspaces invariant under the operator F [w]

L4 = 1, x, x2, x3

L5 = 1, cos(kx), sin(kx), cos(2kx), sin(2kx) if a = k2 > 0, L5 = 1, cosh(kx), sinh(kx), cosh(2kx), sinh(2kx) if a = –k2< 0, L5 = 1, x, x2, x3, x4 if a = 0 √ √ L3 = 1, cos( 2a x), sin( 2a x) if a > 0, √ √ L3 = 1, cosh( 2|a| x), sinh( 2|a| x) if a < 0, L3 = 1, x, x2 if a = 0

w2wxx – 12 wwx2 +aw3

7

wxwxx

8

(w2)xxxx

9

(w2)(n) x

10

wx(m)wx(n)

L4 = 1, x, x2, x3 , L3 = 1, x3/2, x3

L5 = 1, x, x2, x3, x4 , 1/2 3/2 4 L3 = x , x , x

Ln+1= {1, x, x2, . . . , xn}, k/2 m/2 n L3 = x , x , x , where k < n and m < n, with k, m, and 12 (k +m) being nonnegative integers 2 m+n Lm+n+1 }, = {1, x, x , . . . , x L3 = 1, x(m+n)/2, xn+m

29.6.2. Some Generalizations Likewise, one can consider a more general equation of the form L1 [w] = L2 [U ],

U = F [w],

(29.6.2.1)

where L1 [w] and L2 [U ] are linear differential operators with respect to t, L1 [w] ≡

s1 X i=0

ai (t)

∂iw , ∂ti

L2 [U ] ≡

s2 X j=0

bj (t)

∂j U , ∂tj

(29.6.2.2)


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and F [w] is a nonlinear differential operator with respect to x, ∂w ∂mw F [w] ≡ F t, x, w, ,..., , ∂x ∂xm

(29.6.2.3)

and may depend on t as a parameter. Let the linear subspace (29.6.1.3) be invariant under the operator F , i.e., for arbitrary constants C1 , . . . , Cn the following relation holds: X X n n F Ci ϕi (x) = fi (t, C1 , . . . , Cn )ϕi (x). (29.6.2.4) i=1

i=1

Then equation (29.6.2.1) possesses generalized separable solutions of the form (29.6.1.5), where the functions ψ1 (t), . . . , ψn (t) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations i = 1, . . . , n. (29.6.2.5) L1 ψi (t) = L2 fi (t, ψ1 , . . . , ψn ) , Example 29.21. Consider the equation

∂2w ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w + a (t) = , (29.6.2.6) 1 ∂t2 ∂t ∂x ∂x2 which, in the special case of a2 (t) = k2 and a1 (t) = k1 /t, is used for describing transonic gas flows (where t plays the role of a spatial variable). Equation (29.6.2.6) is a special case of equation (29.6.2.1), where a2 (t)

L1 [w] = a2 (t)wtt + a1 (t)wt ,

L2 [U ] = U ,

F [w] = wx wxx .

It can be shown that the nonlinear differential operator F [w] = wx wxx admits the three-dimensional invariant subspace L3 = 1, x3/2 , x3 . Therefore, equation (29.6.2.6) possesses generalized separable solutions of the form w(x, t) = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t)x3/2 + ψ3 (t)x3 , where the functions ψ1 (t), ψ2 (t), and ψ3 (t) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations a2 (t)ψ1′′ + a1 (t)ψ1′ = 98 ψ22 , a2 (t)ψ2′′ + a1 (t)ψ2′ = a2 (t)ψ3′′

+

a1 (t)ψ3′

=

45 ψ2 ψ3 , 4 18ψ32 .

Remark. The operator F [w] = wx wxx is aspecial case of operator (29.6.1.11) with m = 1 and n = 2, so it has a four-dimensional invariant subspace L4 = 1, x, x2 , x3 . Therefore, equation (29.6.2.6) has a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, t) = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t)x + ψ3 (t)x2 + ψ4 (t)x3 .

29.6.3. Finding Linear Subspaces Invariant Under a Given Nonlinear Operator The most difficult part in using the Titov–Galaktionov method for the construction of exact solutions to specific equations is to find linear subspaces invariant under a given nonlinear operator. In order to determine basis functions ϕi = ϕi (x), let us substitute the linear combination n P Ci ϕi (x) into the differential operator (29.6.1.2). This is assumed to result in an expression i=1

like

F

X n i=1

Ci ϕi (x) = A1 (C)Φ1 (X) + A2 (C)Φ2 (X) + · · · + Ak (C)Φk (X) + B1 (C)ϕ1 (x) + B2 (C)ϕ2 (x) + · · · + Bn (C)ϕn (x),

(29.6.3.1)


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where Aj (C) and Bi (C) depend on C1 , . . . , Cn only, and the functionals Φj (X) depend on x and are independent of C1 , . . . , Cn : Aj (C) ≡ Aj (C1 , . . . , Cn ), Bi (C) ≡ Bi (C1 , . . . , Cn ), Φj (X) ≡

j = 1, . . . , k, i = 1, . . . , n,

Φj x, ϕ1 , ϕ′1 , ϕ′′1 , . . . , ϕn , ϕ′n , ϕ′′n

.

(29.6.3.2)

Here, for simplicity, the formulas are written out for the case of a second-order differential operator. For higher-order operators, the right-hand sides of relations (29.6.3.2) will contain higher-order derivatives of ϕi . The functionals and functions Φ1 (X), . . . , Φk (X), ϕ1 (x), . . . , ϕn (x) together are assumed to be linearly independent, and the Aj (C) are linearly independent functions of C1 , . . . , Cn . The basis functions are determined by solving the (usually overdetermined) system of ordinary differential equations Φj x, ϕ1 , ϕ′1 , ϕ′′1 , . . . , ϕn , ϕ′n , ϕ′′n = pj,1 ϕ1 +pj,2 ϕ2 +· · ·+pj,n ϕn , j = 1, . . . , k, (29.6.3.3)

where pj,i are some constants independent of the parameters C1 , . . . , Cn . If for some collection of the constants pi,j , system (29.6.3.3) is solvable (in practice, it suffices to find a particular solution), then the functions ϕi = ϕi (x) define a linear subspace invariant under the nonlinear differential operator (29.6.1.2). In this case, the functions appearing on the right-hand side of (29.6.1.4) are given by fi (C1 , . . . , Cn ) = p1,i A1 (C1 , . . . , Cn ) + p2,i A2 (C1 , . . . , Cn ) + · · · + pk,i Ak (C1 , . . . , Cn ) + Bi (C1 , . . . , Cn ). Remark. The analysis of nonlinear differential operators is useful to begin with searching for twodimensional invariant subspaces of the form L2 = {1, ϕ(x)}.

Proposition 1. Let a nonlinear differential operator F [w] admit a two-dimensional invariant subspace of the form L2 = {1, ϕ(x)}, where ϕ(x) = pϕ1 (x) + qϕ2 (x), p and q are arbitrary constants, and the functions 1, ϕ1 (x), ϕ2 (x) are linearly independent. Then the operator F [w] also admits a three-dimensional invariant subspace L2 = {1, ϕ1 (x), ϕ2 (x)}.

Proposition 2. Let two nonlinear differential operators F1 [w] and F2 [w] admit an invariant subspace Ln = {ϕ1 (x), . . . , ϕn (x)}. Then the nonlinear operator pF1 [w] + qF2 [w], where p and q are arbitrary constants, also admits the same invariant subspace. Example 29.22. Consider the nonlinear differential operator (29.6.1.8). We look for its invariant subspaces of the form L2 = {1, ϕ(x)}. We have F [C1 + C2 ϕ(x)] = C22 [(ϕ′x )2 + kϕ2 ] + C2 aϕ′′xx + kC12 + bC1 + c + (bC2 + 2kC1 C2 )ϕ. Here, Φ1 (X) = (ϕ′x )2 + kϕ2 and Φ2 (X) = aϕ′′xx . Hence, the basis function ϕ(x) is determined by the overdetermined system of ordinary differential equations (ϕ′x )2 + kϕ2 = p1 + p2 ϕ, ϕ′′xx = p3 + p4 ϕ,

(29.6.3.4)

where p1 = p1,1 , p2 = p1,2 , p3 = p2,1 /a, and p4 = p2,2 /a. Let us investigate system (29.6.3.4) for consistency. To this end, we differentiate the first equation with respect to x and then divide by ϕ′x to obtain ϕ′′xx = –kϕ + p2 /2. Using this relation to eliminate the second derivative from the second equation in (29.6.3.4), we get (p4 + k)ϕ + p3 – 21 p2 = 0. For this equation to be satisfied, the following identities must hold: p4 = –k,

p3 = 12 p2 .

(29.6.3.5)


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METHOD OF GENERALIZED SEPARATION OF VARIABLES TABLE 29.4 Some admissible functions of equation (29.6.3.7) and the associated basis functions ϕ(x); a, b, n, and λ are arbitrary constants (n ≠ 2, λ ≠ 0).

No.

Function f (x)

Function ϕ(x)

Parameters p1 , p2 , p3 , and p4

1

a

1 2 x + bx 2a

p1 = ab2 , p2 = 3, p3 = 1, p4 = 0

2

axn

x2–n

p1 = p4 = 0, p2 = a(2 – n)(3 – 2n), p3 = a(1 – n)(2 – n)

3

ax2

ln x

p4 = a, p2 = p3 = –a, p4 = 0

4

aeλx

e–λx

p1 = p4 = 0, p2 = 2aλ2 , p3 = aλ2

The simultaneous solution of system (29.6.3.4) under condition (29.6.3.5) is given by ϕ(x) = px2 + qx √ √ ϕ(x) = p sin x k + q cos x k √ √ ϕ(x) = p sinh x –k + q cosh x –k

if

k=0

(p1 = q 2 , p2 = 4p),

if

k>0

(p1 = kp2 + kq 2 , p2 = 0),

if

k 0, √ √ L3 = 1, sinh(x –k ), cosh(x –k ) if k < 0. Example 29.23. Consider the heat equation with a quadratic nonlinearity wt = f (x)(wwx )x ,

(29.6.3.7)

where the nonlinear differential operator is dependent on x, F [w] = f (x)(wwx )x . We look for its invariant subspaces of the form L2 = {1, ϕ(x)}. We have F [C1 + C2 ϕ(x)] = C22 f (x)[ϕϕ′′xx + (ϕ′x )2 ] + C1 C2 f (x)ϕ′′xx .

Hence, Φ1 (X) = f (x)[ϕϕ′′xx + (ϕ′x )2 ] and Φ2 (X) = f (x)ϕ′′xx and the basis function ϕ(x) is determined by the overdetermined system of ordinary differential equations f (x)[ϕϕ′′xx + (ϕ′x )2 ] = p1 + p2 ϕ, f (x)ϕ′′xx = p3 + p4 ϕ.

(29.6.3.8)

Let us find the form of admissible functions f (x) for which system (29.6.3.8) is consistent. In the nondegenerate case with ϕ′′xx ≠ 0, eliminating f (x) gives an equation for ϕ: (p3 + p4 ϕ)[ϕϕ′′xx + (ϕ′x )2 ] = (p1 + p2 ϕ)ϕ′′xx . Any solution to this equation generates a function f (x) such that p3 + p4 ϕ . f (x) = ϕ′′xx

(29.6.3.9)

(29.6.3.10)

The substitution (ϕ′x )2 = 2u(ϕ) reduces (29.6.3.9) to a separable linear first-order equation [p4 ϕ2 + (p3 – p2 )ϕ – p1 ]u′ϕ = –2(p3 + p4 ϕ)u, which is easy to integrate. Some cases where ϕ(x) can be expressed explicitly in terms of elementary functions are gathered in Table 29.4. The corresponding exact solutions of equation (29.6.3.7) are given by w = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t)ϕ(x), where the functions ψm = ψm (t) are determined by solving the autonomous system of two ordinary differential equations ψ1′ = p1 ψ22 + p3 ψ1 ψ2 , ψ2′ = p2 ψ22 + p4 ψ1 ψ2 , where the prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. By dividing the former equation by the latter, one reduces the system to a single homogeneous first-order equation, which is easy to integrate.


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Remark. Reducible to equation (29.6.3.7) with f (x) = a/x is an equation of diffusion boundary layer where the diffusion coefficient is linearly dependent on concentration. Also reducible to equations of the form (29.6.3.7) are equations wt = a(z)[b(z)wwz ]z , (29.6.3.11) Z dz which is done with the substitution x = , where f (x) = a(z). Equation (29.6.3.11) with a(z) = z –n and b(z) b(z) = z n describes nonlinear heat and mass transfer in the radial symmetric case (n = 1 corresponds to a plane problem and n = 2 to a spatial one).

29.6.4. Generalizations to Pseudo-Differential Equations 1◦ . Suppose f = f (x) is a function that can be represented as a finite or infinite power series, ∞ X f (x) = βn xn . (29.6.4.1) n=0

For simplicity, we assume that the radius of convergence of the series is infinitely large. Let f (Dx ) ≡

∞ X

βn (Dx )n ,

Dx =

n=0

∂ , ∂x

(29.6.4.2)

be a linear differential operator corresponding to the function (29.6.4.1). Such operators are called pseudo-differential and possess the properties f (Dx )(C1 w1 + C2 w2 ) = C1 f (Dx )w1 + C2 f (Dx )w2 , [f1 (Dx ) + f2 (Dx )]w = f1 (Dx )w + f2 (Dx )w, where w1 , w2 , and w are arbitrary functions, and C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Note also the useful properties (Dx )n E = λn E,

f (Dx )E = f (λ)E,

where

E = eλx ,

which will be required later on. Considered below are a few nonlinear differential equations that involve the operator (29.6.4.2). 2◦ . The nonlinear “parabolic” equation ∂w = f (Dx )(w2 ) + aw2 + bw + c ∂t

(29.6.4.3)

admits a generalized separable solution of the form w = ϕ(t) + eλx ψ(t).

(29.6.4.4)

This can be shown as follows. With the representation (29.6.4.2) and formula (29.6.4.4), we have w2 = ϕ2 + 2ϕψE + ψ 2 E 2 , E = eλx , ∞ ∞ X X n 2 2 2 2 βn λ + ψ E βn (2λ)n f (Dx )(w ) = β0 ϕ + 2ϕψE n=0

(29.6.4.5)

n=0

= β0 ϕ2 + 2f (λ)ϕψE + f (2λ)ψ 2 E 2 ,

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Substituting (29.6.4.4) into (29.6.4.3) and taking into account (29.6.4.5), we arrive at a system of ordinary differential equations for ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t): ϕ′ = [a + f (0)]ϕ2 + bϕ + c, ψ ′ = 2[a + f (λ)]ϕψ + bψ.

(29.6.4.6)

We also obtain the following transcendental equation for the constant λ: f (2λ) + a = 0.

(29.6.4.7)

Remark 1. Equation (29.6.4.1) and similar equations considered below are called nonlinear pseudodifferential equations. Remark 2. The transcendental equation (29.6.4.7) can have more than one root or no roots at all. Example 29.24. Consider the equation ∂w = cos(σDx )(w2 ) + aw2 + bw + c, (29.6.4.8) ∂t which has an exact solution of the form (29.6.4.6), where the functions ϕ1 and ϕ2 are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (29.6.4.6) with f (0) = 1 and f (λ) = cos(σλ), and the constant λ is determined by solving the transcendental equation cos(2σλ) + a = 0. (29.6.4.9) For –1 ≤ a ≤ 1, equation (29.6.4.9) has infinitely many real roots (in particular, for a = 0, we have 1 π λ = 2σ ( 2 + πm) with m = 0, ±1, ±2, . . . ), which generate infinitely many exact solutions of the form (29.6.4.6). For |a| > 1, equation (29.6.4.9) does not have real roots, and hence equation (29.6.4.8) does not admit exact solutions of the form (29.6.4.6).

Likewise, it can be shown that equation (29.6.4.5) admits a more complicated solution of the form w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)eλx + ϕ3 (t)e–λx , (29.6.4.10) provided that the real constant λ ≠ 0 satisfies both transcendental equations f (2λ) + a = 0,

f (–2λ) + a = 0

(29.6.4.11)

simultaneously. In this case, the functions ϕm = ϕm (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′1 = [a + f (0)](ϕ21 + 2ϕ2 ϕ3 ) + bϕ1 + c, ϕ′2 = [a + f (λ)]ϕ1 ϕ2 + bϕ2 , ϕ′3 = [a + f (–λ)]ϕ1 ϕ3 + bϕ3 .

(29.6.4.12)

The overdetermined system of equations (29.6.4.11) is reduced to a single equation in many cases, two of which include: (i) a is any number and the function f (x) is even, f (x) = f (–x). In this case, the overdetermined system is reduced to a single equation (29.6.4.7) and it follows from the last two equations in (29.6.4.12) that ϕ2 = Cϕ3 , where C is an arbitrary constant. (ii) a = 0 and the function f (x) is odd, f (x) = –f (–x). Example 29.25. Consider equation (29.6.4.8) again. It is determined by an even function, f (x) = cos(σx) with σ = const, and, hence, corresponds to case (i). Therefore, the equation admits an exact solution of the form w = ϕ1 (t) + ϕ2 (t)(C1 eλx + C2 e–λx ), where the constant λ is determined by solving the transcendental equation (29.6.4.9); it has been taken into account that ϕ3 /ϕ3 = const. As in Example 29.24, for –1 ≤ a ≤ 1, there are infinitely many real roots λ, which generate infinitely many exact solutions of the above form.


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Suppose that f (x) is an even function, which corresponds to case (i), and equation (29.6.4.7) purely imaginary root, λ = ik, where i2 = –1 and k is a real number. Then equation (29.6.4.5) admits a solution involving trigonometric functions: w = ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t) cos(kx) + ψ3 (t) sin(kx),

(29.6.4.13)

where the functions ψm = ψm (t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ψ1′ = [a + f (0)][ψ12 + 12 (ψ22 + ψ32 )] + bψ1 + c, (29.6.4.14) ψ2′ = [a + f (ik)]ψ1 ψ2 + bψ2 , ψ3′ = [a + f (ik)]ψ1 ψ3 + bψ3 . This fact can be proved by substituting eλx = eikx = cos(kx) + i sin(kx), e–λx = e–ikx = cos(kx) – i sin(kx), ψ2 – iψ3 ψ2 + iψ3 ϕ1 = ψ1 , ϕ2 = , ϕ3 = 2 2 into solution (29.6.4.10) and equations (29.6.4.12) followed by separating the real and imaginary parts. It should be noted that f (ik) = f (–ik) is a real number and the last equation in (29.6.4.14) can be replaced by the simpler equation ϕ2 = Cϕ3 , where C is an arbitrary constant. Example 29.26. Consider equation (29.6.4.8), determined by the even function f (x) = cos(σx) and corresponding to the case a < –1. The transcendental equation (29.6.4.9) has two purely imaginary roots, λ = ±ik, where the real number k is determined from the equation cosh(k) = –a. Hence, equation (29.6.4.8) has a single solution of the form (29.6.4.13), and the two roots λ = ±ik generate identical solutions. Example 29.27. Likewise, it can be shown that the equation ∂w = f (Dx )(w2 ) + g(Dx )w ∂t

(29.6.4.15)

has an exact solution of the form (29.6.4.4), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′ = f (0)ϕ2 + g(0)ϕ, ψ ′ = 2f (λ)ϕψ + g(λ)ψ,

(29.6.4.16)

and the constant λ is determined from the transcendental equation f (2λ) = 0. ◦

3 . The more complex equation ∂w = f (Dx )w g(Dx )w + h(Dx )w, ∂t

(29.6.4.17)

where f (Dx )w g(Dx )w stands for the product of the functions f (Dx )w and g(Dx )w, also admits an exact solution of the form (29.6.4.4), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ′ = f (0)g(0)ϕ2 + h(0)ϕ, ψ ′ = [f (0)g(λ) + g(0)f (λ)]ϕψ + h(λ)ψ,

(29.6.4.18)

and the parameter λ is determined by solving either transcendental equation f (λ) = 0 or

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4◦ . Instead of the “parabolic” equations (29.6.4.3), (29.6.4.15), and (29.6.4.18), one could treat the corresponding “hyperbolic” equations, in which the first derivative wt is substituted for by the second derivative wtt . As an example, let us consider the equation ∂2w = f (Dx )(w2 ) + aw2 + bw + c, ∂t2

(29.6.4.19)

which corresponds to (29.6.4.3). Equation (29.6.4.19) has a solution of the form (29.6.4.4), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations (29.6.4.6) in which the first derivatives ϕ′ and ψ ′ must be replaced by the second derivatives ϕ′′ and ψ ′′ , respectively, and the equation for the parameter λ remains the same, (29.6.4.7). This also applies to solutions (29.6.4.10) and (29.6.4.13); in systems (29.6.4.12) and (29.6.4.14), the first derivatives must be replaced by the respective second derivatives, and the equations for λ do not change. 5◦ . Nonlinear equations of the form

f (Dt )w = g(Dx )(wp )

admit a multiplicative separable solution w = ϕ(t)ψ 1/p (x), where the functions ϕ = ϕ(t) and ψ = ψ(t) are determined by the ordinary differential equations f (Dt )ϕ = Cϕp ,

g(Dx )ψ = Cψ 1/p ,

with C being an arbitrary constant. References for Section 29.6: S. S. Titov (1988), V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1994), V. A. Galaktionov (1995), V. A. Galaktionov, S. A. Posashkov, and S. R. Svirshchevskii (1995), S. R. Svirshchevskii (1995, 1996), Yu. A. Dubinskii (1991), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2007), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007).


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Method of Functional Separation of Variables 30.1. Structure of Functional Separable Solutions. Solution by Reduction to Equations with Quadratic Nonlinearities 30.1.1. Structure of Functional Separable Solutions Suppose a nonlinear equation for w = w(x, y) is obtained from a linear mathematical physics equation for z = z(x, y) by a nonlinear change of variable w = F (z). Then, if the linear equation for z admits separable solutions, the transformed nonlinear equation for w will have exact solutions of the form w(x, y) = F (z),

where

z=

n X

ϕm (x)ψm (y).

(30.1.1.1)

m=1

It is noteworthy that many nonlinear partial differential equations that are not reducible to linear equations have exact solutions of the form (30.1.1.1) as well. We will call such solutions functional separable solutions. In general, the functions ϕm (x), ψm (y), and F (z) in (30.1.1.1) are not known in advance and are to be identified. Main idea: The functional differential equation resulting from the substitution of (30.1.1.1) in the original partial differential equation should be reduced to the standard bilinear functional equation (29.2.2.1) or to a functional differential equation of the form (29.2.2.1)–(29.2.2.2), and then the results of Sections 29.4–29.6 should be used. Remark. The function F (z) can be determined by a single ordinary differential equation or by an overdetermined system of equations; both possibilities must be taken into account.

30.1.2. Solution by Reduction to Equations with Quadratic (or Power) Nonlinearities In some cases, solutions of the form (30.1.1.1) can be searched for in two stages. First, one looks for a transformation that would reduce the original equation to an equation with a quadratic (or power) nonlinearity. Then the methods outlined in Subsections Sections 29.4–29.6 are used for finding solutions of the resulting equation. Table 30.1 gives examples of nonlinear heat equations with power, exponential, and logarithmic nonlinearities reducible, by simple substitutions of the form w = F (z), to quadratically nonlinear equations. For these equations, it can be assumed that the form of the function F (z) in solution (30.1.1.1) is given a priori. References for Section 30.1: V. A. Galaktionov and S. A. Posashkov (1989, 1994), V. A. Galaktionov (1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), V. A. Galaktionov and S. R. Svirshchevskii (2006).

30.2. Special Functional Separable Solutions. Generalized Traveling-Wave Solutions 30.2.1. Special Functional Separable and Generalized Traveling-Wave Solutions To simplify the analysis, some of the functions in (30.1.1.1) can be specified a priori and the other functions will be defined in the analysis. We call such solutions special functional separable solutions.

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TABLE 30.1 Some nonlinear heat equations reducible to quadratically nonlinear equations by a transformation of the form w = F (z); the constant σ is expressed in terms of the coefficients of the transformed equation Original equation ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t ∂w ∂t

n ∂w

∂ = a ∂x w ∂x + bw + cw1–n ∂ = a ∂x wn ∂w ∂x + bwn+1 + cw ∂ = a ∂x eλw ∂w ∂x + b + ce–λw ∂ = a ∂x eλw ∂w ∂x + beλw + c

Transformation

Transformed equation ∂z ∂2 z a ∂z 2 = az ∂x 2 + n ∂x ∂t + bnz + cn ∂2 z ∂z a ∂z 2 = az ∂x 2 + n ∂x ∂t + bnz 2 + cnz

w = z 1/n w = z 1/n w=

1 λ

ln z

∂z ∂t

w=

1 λ

ln z

∂z ∂t

= a ∂∂xw2 + bw ln w + cw

∂w ∂t

= a ∂∂xw2 + bw ln2 w + cw

z = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t) z = ϕ(t)eσx + ψ(t)e–σx + χ(t) z = ϕ(t) sin(σx) + ψ(t) cos(σx) + χ(t)

2

∂ z = az ∂x 2 + bλz + cλ

z = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t)

z = ϕ(t)eσx + ψ(t)e–σx + χ(t) 2 ∂2 z = az ∂x 2 + bz + cλz z = ϕ(t) sin(σx) + ψ(t) cos(σx) + χ(t) ∂2 z ∂z 2 ∂z = a ∂x 2 + a ∂x ∂t z = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t)x + χ(t) + bz + c ∂2 z ∂z ∂z 2 z = ϕ(t)eσx + ψ(t)e–σx + χ(t) = a ∂x 2 + a ∂x ∂t z = ϕ(t) sin(σx) + ψ(t) cos(σx) + χ(t) + bz 2 + c

2

∂w ∂t

Form of solutions

w = ez

2

w = ez

A generalized separable solution (see Section 29.2) is a functional separable solution of the special form corresponding to F (z) = z. Below we consider two simplest functional separable solutions of special forms: w = F (z), z = ϕ1 (x)y + ϕ2 (x); w = F (z), z = ϕ(x) + ψ(y).

(30.2.1.1)

The first solution (30.2.1.1) will be called a generalized traveling-wave solution (x and y can be swapped). After substituting this solution into the original equation, one should eliminate y with the help of the expression for z. This will result in a functional differential equation with two arguments, x and z. Its solution may be obtained with the methods outlined in Sections 29.4–29.6. Remark 1. In functional separation of variables, searching for solutions in the forms w = F ϕ(x) + ψ(y) [it is the second solution in (30.1.2.1)] and w = F ϕ(x)ψ(y) leads to equivalent results because the two forms are functionally equivalent. Indeed, we have F ϕ(x)ψ(y) = F1 ϕ1 (x) + ψ1 (y) , where F1 (z) = F (ez ), ϕ1 (x) = ln ϕ(x), and ψ1 (y) = ln ψ(y). Remark 2. In constructing functional separable solutions with the form w = F ϕ(x) + ψ(y) [it is the second solution in (30.1.2.1)], it is assumed that ϕ ≡/ const and ψ ≡/ const. Example 30.1. Consider the third-order nonlinear equation 2 n–1 3 ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ w ∂ w ∂w ∂ 2 w – = a , ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y 2 ∂y 3

which describes a boundary layer of a power-law fluid on a flat plate; w is the stream function, x and y are coordinates along and normal to the plate, and n is a rheological parameter (the value n = 1 corresponds to a Newtonian fluid). Searching for solutions in the form w = w(z),

z = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x)

′′ n–1 ′′′ leads to the equation ϕ′x (wz′ )2 = aϕ2n (wzz ) wzzz , which is independent of ψ. Separating the variables and integrating yields ϕ(x) = (ax + C)1/(1–2n) , ψ(x) is arbitrary, ′′ n–1 ′′′ and w = w(z) is determined by solving the ordinary differential equation (wz′ )2 = (1 – 2n)(wzz ) wzzz .

Remark. Below are two more functional separable solutions of special form: w = F (z), z = ψ1 (y)x2 + ψ2 (y) w = F (z), z = ψ1 (y)e

λx

(z is quadratic in x);

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Search for generalized traveling-wave solutions

Write out the functional differential equation in two arguments Apply splitting procedure

Obtain (i) functional equation, (ii) determining system of ODEs Treat functional equation (i)

Solve the determining system of ordinary differential equations

Write out generalized traveling-wave solution of original equation Figure 30.1. Algorithm for constructing generalized traveling-wave solutions for evolution equations. Abbreviation: ODE stands for ordinary differential equation.

30.2.2. General Scheme for Constructing Generalized Traveling-Wave Solutions For visualization, the general scheme for constructing generalized traveling-wave solutions for evolution equations is displayed in Fig. 30.1. Example 30.2. Consider the unsteady heat equation with a nonlinear source ∂w ∂2w = + F(w). ∂t ∂x2 We look for functional separable solutions of the special form w = w(z),

z = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t).

(30.2.2.1)

(30.2.2.2)

The functions w(z), ϕ(t), ψ(t), and F(w) are to be determined. On substituting (30.2.2.2) into (30.2.2.1) and on dividing by wz′ , we have ′′ wzz F(w) + . (30.2.2.3) wz′ wz′ We express x from (30.2.2.2) in terms of z and substitute into (30.2.2.3) to obtain a functional differential equation with two variables, t and z:

ϕ′t x + ψt′ = ϕ2

–ψt′ +

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which can be treated as the functional equation (29.5.2.3), where Φ1 = –ψt′ + Ψ1 = 1,

ψ ′ ϕ′ ϕt , Φ2 = – t , Φ3 = ϕ2 , Φ4 = 1, ϕ ϕ w′′ F(w) Ψ2 = z, Ψ3 = zz , Ψ4 = . wz′ wz′

Substituting these expressions into relations (29.5.2.4) yields the system of ordinary differential equations –ψt′ +

ψ ′ ϕt = A1 ϕ2 + A2 , ϕ ′′ wzz = –A1 – A3 z, wz′

ϕ′t = A3 ϕ2 + A4 , ϕ F(w) = –A2 – A4 z, wz′

–

where A1 , . . . , A4 are arbitrary constants. Case 1. For A4 ≠ 0, the solution of system (30.2.2.4) is given by –1/2 A3 ϕ(t) = ± C1 e2A4 t – , A4 Z Z dt ψ(t) = –ϕ(t) A1 ϕ(t) dt + A2 + C2 , ϕ(t) Z w(z) = C3 exp – 12 A3 z 2 – A1 z dz + C4 , F(w) = –C3 (A4 z + A2 ) exp – 12 A3 z 2 – A1 z ,

(30.2.2.4)

(30.2.2.5)

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. The dependence F = F(w) is defined by the last two relations in parametric form (z is considered the parameter). If A3 ≠ 0 in (30.2.2.5), the source function is expressed in terms of elementary functions and the inverse of the error function. In the special case A3 = C4 = 0, A1 = –1, and C3 = 1, the source function can be represented in explicit form as F(w) = –w(A4 ln w + A2 ). (30.2.2.6) Case 2. For A4 = 0, the solution to the first two equations in (30.2.2.4) is given by ϕ(t) = ± √

1 , 2A3 t + C1

ψ(t) = √

C2 A1 A2 – – (2A3 t + C1 ), 2A3 t + C1 A3 3A3

and the solutions to the other equations are determined by the last two formulas in (30.2.2.5) where A4 = 0. Example 30.3. Consider the more general equation ∂w ∂2w ∂w = a(t) 2 + b(t) + c(t)F(w). ∂t ∂x ∂x We look for solutions in the form (30.2.2.2). In this case, only the first two equations in system (30.2.2.4) will change, and the functions w(z) and F(w) will be given by (30.2.2.5). Example 30.4. The nonlinear heat equation ∂w ∂ ∂w = G(w) + F(w) ∂t ∂x ∂x has also solutions of the form (30.2.2.2). The unknown quantities are governed by system (30.2.2.4) in which ′′ wzz must be replaced by [G(w)wz′ ]′z . The functions ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are determined by the first two formulas in (30.2.2.5). One of the two functions G(w) and F(w) can be assumed arbitrary and the other is identified in the course of the solution. The special case F(w) = const yields G(w) = C1 e2ke + (C2 w + C3 )ekw . Functional separable solutions (30.2.2.2) of the given equation are discussed in more detail in 5.6.15.2, Items 4◦ and 5◦ ; some other solutions are also specified there. Example 30.5. We can treat the nth-order nonlinear equation ∂nw ∂w = + F(w) ∂t ∂xn


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′′ likewise. As before, we look for solutions in the form (30.2.2.2). In this case, the quantities ϕ2 and wzz in (30.2.2.4) must be replaced by ϕn and wz(n) , respectively. In particular, for A3 = 0, apart from equations with logarithmic nonlinearities of the form (30.2.2.6), we obtain other equations.

Example 30.6. For the nth-order nonlinear equation ∂w ∂nw ∂w = + F(w) , ∂t ∂xn ∂x the search for exact solutions of the form (30.2.2.2) leads to the following system of equations for ϕ(t), ψ(t), w(z), and F(w): ϕ′ ψ –ψt′ + ϕ′t = A1 ϕn + A2 ϕ, – t = A3 ϕn + A4 ϕ, ϕ ϕ wz(n) = –A1 – A3 z, wz′

F(w) = –A2 – A4 z,

where A1 , . . . , A4 are arbitrary constants. In the case n = 3, we assume A3 = 0 and A1 > 0 to find in particular that F(w) = –A2 – A4 arcsin(kw). Some functional separable solutions (30.2.2.2) of the given equation can be found in Subsection 15.1.3. Example 30.7. Consider the equation ∂ n+1 w = f (w). ∂xn ∂y

(30.2.2.7)

We look for functional separable solutions of the special form w = w(z),

z = ϕ(y)x + ψ(y).

(30.2.2.8)

We substitute (30.2.2.8) in (30.2.2.7), eliminate x with the expression for z, divide the resulting equation by wz(n+1) , and rearrange terms to obtain the functional-differential equation with two arguments wz(n) f (w) ϕn ψy′ – ϕn–1 ψϕ′y + ϕn–1 ϕ′y z + n (n+1) – (n+1) = 0. (30.2.2.9) wz wz It is reduced to a three-term bilinear functional equation, which has two solutions (see Subsection 29.5.2). Accordingly, we consider two cases. 1◦ . First, we set the expression in parentheses and the last fraction in (30.2.2.9) equal to constants. On rearranging terms, we obtain (z – C1 )wz(n+1) + nwz(n) = 0, C2 wz(n+1) – f (w) = 0, n

ϕ

ψy′

n–1

–ϕ

ψϕ′y

+ C1 ϕn–1 ϕ′y – C2 = 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Setting C1 = 0, which corresponds to a translation in z and renaming ψ, and integrating yields w = A ln |z| + Bn–1 z n–1 + · · · + B1 z + B0 , f (w) = AC2 n! (–1)n z –n–1 , Z dy + C3 ϕ(y), ψ(y) = C2 ϕ(y) [ϕ(y)]n+1

(30.2.2.10)

where A, the Bm , and C3 are arbitrary constants and ϕ(y) is an arbitrary function. The first two formulas in (30.2.2.10) give a parametric representation of f (w). In the special case of Bn–1 = · · · = B0 = 0, on eliminating z, we arrive at the exponential dependence f (w) = αeβw ,

α = AC2 n! (–1)n ,

β = –(n + 1)/A.

By virtue of (30.2.2.10), the corresponding solution of equation (30.2.2.7) will have functional arbitrariness. 2◦ . In the second case, (30.2.2.9) splits into three ordinary differential equations: ϕn–1 ϕ′y = C1 , ϕn ψy′ – ϕn–1 ψϕ′y = C2 , (C1 z +

C2 )wz(n+1)

+

C1 nwz(n)

(30.2.2.11)

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where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The solutions of the first two equations are given by ϕ = (C1 nt + C3 )1/n ,

ψ = C4 (C1 nt + C3 )1/n –

C2 . C1

Together with the last equation in (30.2.2.11), these formulas define a self-similar solution of the form (30.2.2.8). Example 30.8. In addition, searching for solutions of equation (30.2.2.1) with z quadratically dependent on x, w = w(z), z = ϕ(t)x2 + ψ(t), (30.2.2.12) also makes sense here. Indeed, on substituting (30.2.2.12) into (30.2.2.1), we arrive at an equation that contains terms with x2 and does not contain terms linear in x. Eliminating x2 from the resulting equation with the aid of (30.2.2.12), we obtain –ψt′ +

′′ ϕ′ w′′ wzz F(w) ψ ′ ϕt + 2ϕ – t z + 4ϕz zz – 4ϕψ + = 0. ϕ ϕ wz′ wz′ wz′

To solve this functional-differential equation with two arguments, we apply the splitting method outlined in Subsection 29.5.2. It can be shown that equation (30.2.2.1) with a logarithmic nonlinearity of the form (30.2.2.6), has a solution of the form (30.2.2.12). Remark. The algorithm presented in Fig. 30.1 can also be used for finding exact solutions of the more general form w = σ(t)F (z) + ϕ1 (t)x + ψ1 (t), where z = ϕ2 (t)x + ψ2 (t). For an example of this sort of solution, see Subsection 31.2.1 (Example 31.7). References for Section 30.2: A. D. Polyanin (2002, Supplement B), A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, 2004).

30.3. Differentiation Method 30.3.1. Basic Ideas of the Method. Reduction to a Standard Equation In general, the substitution of expression (30.1.1.1) into the nonlinear partial differential equation under study leads to a functional differential equation with three arguments — two usual arguments, x and y, and one composite argument, z. In some cases, the resulting equation can be reduced by differentiation to a standard functional differential equation with two arguments (either x or y is eliminated). To solve the two-argument equation, one can use the methods outlined in Sections 29.4–29.6.

30.3.2. Examples of Constructing Functional Separable Solutions Below we consider specific examples illustrating the application of the differentiation method for constructing functional separable solutions of nonlinear equations. Example 30.9. Consider the nonlinear heat equation ∂ ∂w ∂w = F(w) . ∂t ∂x ∂x

(30.3.2.1)

We look for exact solutions with the form w = w(z),

z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t).

(30.3.2.2)

wz′ ,

On substituting (30.3.2.2) into (30.3.2.1) and dividing by we obtain the functional differential equation with three variables ψt′ = ϕ′′xx F(w) + (ϕ′x )2 H(z), (30.3.2.3) where

′′ wzz + Fz′ (w), wz′ Differentiating (30.3.2.3) with respect to x yields

H(z) = F(w)

w = w(z).

′ ′′ ′ ′ 3 ′ ϕ′′′ xxx F(w) + ϕx ϕxx [Fz (w) + 2H(z)] + (ϕx ) Hz = 0.

(30.3.2.4)

(30.3.2.5)

This functional differential equation with two variables can be treated as the functional equation (29.5.2.1). This three-term functional equation has two different solutions. Accordingly, we consider two cases.


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Case 1. The solutions of the functional differential equation (30.3.2.5) are determined from the system of ordinary differential equations Fz′ + 2H = 2A1 F, Hz′ = A2 F, (30.3.2.6) ′ ′′ ′ 3 ϕ′′′ xxx + 2A1 ϕx ϕxx + A2 (ϕx ) = 0, where A1 and A2 are arbitrary constants. The first two equations (30.3.2.6) are linear and independent of the third equation. Their general solution is given by  A1 z kz –kz if A21 > 2A2 ,  e (B1 e + B2 e ) A z 1 F = e (B1 + B2 z) if A21 = 2A2 ,  Az 1 e [B1 sin(kz) + B2 cos(kz)] if A21 < 2A2 ,

H = A1 F – 21 Fz′ ,

k=

p

|A21 – 2A2 |. (30.3.2.7)

Substituting H of (30.3.2.7) into (30.3.2.4) yields an ordinary differential equation for w = w(z). On integrating this equation, we obtain Z (30.3.2.8) w = C1 eA1 z |F(z)|–3/2 dz + C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The expression of F in (30.3.2.7) together with expression (30.3.2.8) defines the function F = F(w) in parametric form. Without full analysis, we will study the case A2 = 0 (k = A1 ) and A1 ≠ 0 in more detail. It follows from (30.3.2.7) and (30.3.2.8) that F(z) = B1 e2A1 z + B2 ,

H = A1 B2 ,

w(z) = C3 (B1 + B2 e–2A1 z )–1/2 + C2

(C1 = A1 B2 C3 ).

(30.3.2.9)

Eliminating z yields F(w) =

B2 C32 . – B1 w2

C32

(30.3.2.10)

The last equation in (30.3.2.6) with A2 = 0 has the first integral ϕ′′xx + A1 (ϕ′x )2 = const. The corresponding general solution is given by D2 1 1 √ ln for D1 > 0 and D2 > 0, ϕ(x) = – 2A1 D1 sinh2 A1 D2 x + D3 D2 1 1 √ ln – for D1 > 0 and D2 < 0, ϕ(x) = – (30.3.2.11) 2A1 D1 cos2 A1 –D2 x + D3 1 D2 1 √ ϕ(x) = – ln – for D1 < 0 and D2 > 0, 2A1 D1 cosh2 A1 D2 x + D3

where D1 , D2 , and D3 are constants of integration. In all three cases, the following relations hold: (ϕ′x )2 = D1 e–2A1 ϕ + D2 ,

ϕ′′xx = –A1 D1 e–2A1 ϕ .

(30.3.2.12)

We substitute (30.3.2.9) and (30.3.2.12) into the original functional differential equation (30.3.2.3). With reference to the expression of z in (30.3.2.2), we obtain the following equation for ψ = ψ(t): ψt′ = –A1 B1 D1 e2A1 ψ + A1 B2 D2 . Its general solution is given by ψ(t) =

1 B2 D2 ln , 2A1 D4 exp(–2A21 B2 D2 t) + B1 D1

(30.3.2.13)

where D4 is an arbitrary constant. Formulas (30.3.2.2), (30.3.2.9) for w, (30.3.2.11), and (30.3.2.13) define three solutions of the nonlinear equation (30.3.2.1) with F(w) of the form (30.3.2.10) [recall that these solutions correspond to the special case A2 = 0 in (30.3.2.7) and (30.3.2.8)].


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Case 2. The solutions of the functional differential equation (30.3.2.5) are determined from the system of ordinary differential equations ′ 3 ϕ′′′ xxx = A1 (ϕx ) ,

A1 F +

A2 (Fz′

ϕ′x ϕ′′xx = A2 (ϕ′x )3 ,

(30.3.2.14)

+ 2H) + Hz′ = 0.

The first two equations in (30.3.2.14) are compatible in the two cases A1 = A2 = 0 A1 =

=⇒

2A22

=⇒

ϕ(x) = B1 x + B2 , 1 ln |B1 x + B2 |. ϕ(x) = – A2

(30.3.2.15)

The first solution in (30.3.2.15) eventually leads to the traveling-wave solution w = w(B1 x + B2 t) of equation (30.3.2.1) and the second solution to the self-similar solution of the form w = w(x e 2/t). In both cases, the function F(w) in (30.3.2.1) is arbitrary. Remark. The more general nonlinear heat equation ∂w ∂ ∂w = F(w) + G(w) ∂t ∂x ∂x

has also solutions of the form (30.3.2.2). For the unknown functions ϕ(x) and ψ(t), we have the functionaldifferential equation in three variables ψt′ = ϕ′′xx F(w) + (ϕ′x )2 H(z) + G(w)/wz′ , where w = w(z) and H(z) is defined by (30.3.2.4). Differentiating with respect to x yields ′ ′′ ′ ′ 3 ′ ′ ′ ′ ϕ′′′ xxx F(w) + ϕx ϕxx [Fz (w) + 2H(z)] + (ϕx ) Hz + ϕx [G(w)/wz ]z = 0.

This functional-differential equation in two variables can be treated as the bilinear functional equation (29.5.2.3) ′ ′′ ′ 3 ′ with Φ1 = ϕ′′′ xxx , Φ2 = ϕx ϕxx , Φ3 = (ϕx ) , and Φ4 = ϕx . See also Estévez, Qu, and Zhang (2002), where a more general equation was considered. Example 30.10. Consider the nonlinear Klein–Gordon equation ∂2w ∂2w – = F(w). ∂t2 ∂x2

(30.3.2.16)

We look for functional separable solutions in additive form: w = w(z),

z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t).

(30.3.2.17)

Substituting (30.3.2.17) into (30.3.2.16) yields ′′ ψtt – ϕ′′xx + (ψt′ )2 – (ϕ′x )2 g(z) = h(z),

where

(30.3.2.18)

h(z) = F w(z) /wz′ .

′′ g(z) = wzz /wz′ ,

(30.3.2.19)

On differentiating (30.3.2.18) first with respect to t and then with respect to x and on dividing by ψt′ ϕ′x , we have ′′ ′′ 2(ψtt – ϕ′′xx ) gz′ + (ψt′ )2 – (ϕ′x )2 gzz = h′′zz . ′′ Eliminating ψtt – ϕ′′xx from this equation with the aid of (30.3.2.18), we obtain ′ 2 ′′ (ψt ) – (ϕ′x )2 (gzz – 2ggz′ ) = h′′zz – 2gz′ h.

(30.3.2.20)

This relation holds in the following cases: ′′ gzz – 2ggz′ = 0,

(ψt′ )2

= Aψ + B,

h′′zz – 2gz′ h = 0 (ϕ′x )2

= –Aϕ + B – C,

(case 1), h′′zz

–

2gz′ h

= (Az +

′′ C)(gzz

–

2ggz′ )

(case 2),

(30.3.2.21)

where A, B, and C are arbitrary constants. We consider both cases.


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Case 1. The first two equations in (30.3.2.21) enable one to determine g(z) and h(z). Integrating the first equation once yields gz′ = g 2 + const. Further, the following cases are possible: g g g g g

= k, = –1/(z + C1 ), = –k tanh(kz + C1 ), = –k coth(kz + C1 ), = k tan(kz + C1 ),

(30.3.2.22a) (30.3.2.22b) (30.3.2.22c) (30.3.2.22d) (30.3.2.22e)

where C1 and k are arbitrary constants. The second equation in (30.3.2.21) has a particular solution h = g(z). Hence, its general solution is expressed by [e.g., see Polyanin and Zaitsev (2003)]: Z dz , (30.3.2.23) h = C2 g(z) + C3 g(z) g 2 (z)

where C2 and C3 are arbitrary constants. The functions w(z) and F(w) are found from (30.3.2.19) as Z Z w(z) = B1 G(z) dz + B2 , F(w) = B1 h(z)G(z), where G(z) = exp g(z) dz ,

(30.3.2.24)

and B1 and B2 are arbitrary constants (F is defined parametrically). Let us dwell on the case (30.3.2.22b). According to (30.3.2.23), h = A1 (z + C1 )2 +

A2 , z + C1

(30.3.2.25)

where A1 = –C3 /3 and A2 = –C2 are any numbers. Substituting (30.3.2.22b) and (30.3.2.25) into (30.3.2.24) yields A2 B1 w = B1 ln |z + C1 | + B2 , F = A1 B1 (z + C1 ) + . (z + C1 )2 Eliminating z, we arrive at the explicit form of the right-hand side of equation (30.3.2.16): w – B2 . (30.3.2.26) B1 For simplicity, we set C1 = 0, B1 = 1, and B2 = 0 and denote A1 = a and A2 = b. Thus, we have F(w) = A1 B1 eu + A2 B1 e–2u ,

w(z) = ln |z|,

F(w) = aew + be–2w ,

where

g(z) = –1/z,

u=

h(z) = az 2 + b/z.

(30.3.2.27)

It remains to determine ψ(t) and ϕ(x). We substitute (30.3.2.27) into the functional differential equation (30.3.2.18). Taking into account (30.3.2.17), we find ′′ ′′ [ψψtt – (ψt′ )2 – aψ 3 – b] – [ϕϕ′′xx – (ϕ′x )2 + aϕ3 ] + (ψtt – 3aψ 2 )ϕ – ψ(ϕ′′xx + 3aϕ2 ) = 0.

(30.3.2.28)

Differentiating (30.3.2.28) with respect to t and x yields the separable equation* ′′′ ′ ′ (ψttt – 6aψψt′ )ϕ′x – (ϕ′′′ xxx + 6aϕϕx )ψt = 0,

whose solution is determined by the ordinary differential equations ′′′ ψttt – 6aψψt′ = Aψt′ , ′ ′ ϕ′′′ xxx + 6aϕϕx = Aϕx ,

where A is the separation constant. Each equation can be integrated twice, thus resulting in (ψt′ )2 = 2aψ 3 + Aψ 2 + C1 ψ + C2 , (ϕ′x )2 = –2aϕ3 + Aϕ2 + C3 ϕ + C4 ,

(30.3.2.29)

where C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. Eliminating the derivatives from (30.3.2.28) using (30.3.2.29), we find that the arbitrary constants are related by C3 = –C1 and C4 = C2 + b. So, the functions ψ(t) and ϕ(x) are determined by the first-order nonlinear autonomous equations (ψt′ )2 = 2aψ 3 + Aψ 2 + C1 ψ + C2 , (ϕ′x )2 = –2aϕ3 + Aϕ2 – C1 ϕ + C2 + b. * To solve equation (30.3.2.28), one can use the solution of functional equation (29.5.2.3) [see (29.5.2.4)].


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TABLE 30.2 Nonlinear Klein–Gordon equations ∂tt w – ∂xx w = F(w) admitting functional separable solutions of the form w = w(z), z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t). Notation: A, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants; σ = 1 for z > 0 and σ = –1 for z < 0 No.

Right-hand side F(w)

Solution w(z)

1

aw ln w + bw

ez

2

aew + be–2w

ln |z|

3

w w a sin w + b sin w ln tan + 2 sin 4 4

4 arctan ez

4

Equations for ψ(t) and ϕ(x) (ψt′)2 = C1e–2ψ + aψ – 21 a + b + A, (ϕ′x)2 = C2e–2ϕ – aϕ + 12 a + A (ψt′)2 = 2aψ 3 + Aψ 2 + C1ψ + C2, (ϕ′x)2 = –2aϕ3 + Aϕ2 – C1ϕ + C2 + b (ψt′)2 = C1e2ψ + C2e–2ψ + bψ + a + A, (ϕ′x)2 = –C2e2ϕ – C1e–2ϕ – bϕ + A

′ 2 2ψ –2ψ w w z (ψt) = C1e + C2e – σbψ + a + A, a sinh w + b sinh w ln tanh + 2 sinh 2 ln coth ′ 2 2ϕ –2ϕ 4 2 2 (ϕx) = C2e + C1e + σbϕ + A

w z w/2 2 ln tan 5 a sinh w + 2b sinh w arctan e + cosh 2 2

(ψt′)2 = C1 sin 2ψ + C2 cos 2ψ + σbψ + a + A,

(ϕ′x)2 = –C1 sin 2ϕ + C2 cos 2ϕ – σbϕ + A

The solutions of these equations are expressed in terms of elliptic functions. For the other cases in (30.3.2.22), the analysis is performed in a similar way. Table 30.2 presents the final results for the cases (30.3.2.22a)–(30.3.2.22e). Case 2. Integrating the third and fourth equations in (30.3.2.21) yields √ √ ψ = ± B t + D1 , ϕ = ± B – C t + D2 if A = 0; (30.3.2.30) 1 B 1 B – C ψ= (At + D1 )2 – , ϕ = – (Ax + D2 )2 + if A ≠ 0, 4A A 4A A where D1 and D2 are arbitrary constants. In both cases, the function F(w) in equation (30.3.2.16) is arbitrary. The first row in (30.3.2.30) corresponds to the traveling-wave solution w = w(kx + λt). The second row leads to a solution of the form w = w(x2 – t2 ). Example 30.11. The nonlinear stationary heat (diffusion) equation ∂2w ∂2w + = F(w) ∂x2 ∂y 2 is analyzed in much the same way as the nonlinear Klein–Gordon equation considered in Example 30.10. The final results are listed in Table 30.3; the traveling wave solutions w = w(kx + λt) and solutions of the form w = w(x2 + y 2 ), existing for any F(w), are omitted. References for Section 30.3: A. M. Grundland and E. Infeld (1992), W. Miller and L. A. Rubel (1993), R. Z. Zhdanov (1994), P. W. Doyle and P. J. Vassiliou (1998), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin (2002, Supplement B), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, 2004).

30.4. Splitting Method. Solutions of Some Nonlinear Functional Equations and Their Applications 30.4.1. Splitting Method. Reduction to a Standard Functional Equation The procedure for constructing functional separable solutions, which is based on the splitting method, involves several stages outlined below. 1◦ . Substitute expression (30.1.1.1) into the nonlinear partial differential equation under study. This results in a functional-differential equation with three arguments—two usual arguments, x and y, and one composite argument, z.


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TABLE 30.3 Nonlinear equations ∂xx w + ∂yy w = F(w) admitting functional separable solutions of the form w = w(z), z = ϕ(x) + ψ(y). Notation: A, C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants; σ = 1 for z > 0, σ = –1 for z < 0 No.

Right-hand side F(w)

Solution w(z)

1

aw ln w +bw

ez

2

aew +be–2w

ln |z|

3

w w a sin w +b sin w ln tan +2 sin 4 4

4 arctan ez

4

w w a sinh w +b sinh w ln tanh +2 sinh 4 2

5 a sinh w +2b sinh w arctan e

w/2

w +cosh 2

z 2 ln coth 2 z 2 ln tan 2

Equations for ϕ(x) and ψ(y) (ϕ′x)2 = C1e–2ϕ +aϕ– 12 a+b+A, (ψy′ )2 = C2e–2ψ +aψ – 12 a–A (ϕ′x)2 = 2aϕ3 +Aϕ2 +C1ϕ+C2, (ψy′ )2 = 2aψ 3 –Aψ 2 +C1ψ –C2 –b (ϕ′x)2 = C1e2ϕ +C2e–2ϕ +bϕ+a+A, (ψy′ )2 = C2e2ψ +C1e–2ψ +bψ –A (ϕ′x)2 = C1e2ϕ +C2e–2ϕ –σbϕ+a+A, (ψy′ )2 = –C2e2ψ –C1e–2ψ –σbψ –A (ϕ′x)2 = C1 sin 2ϕ+C2 cos 2ϕ+σbϕ+a+A, (ψy′ )2 = C1 sin 2ψ –C2 cos 2ψ +σbψ –A

2◦ . Reduce the functional-differential equation to a purely functional equation with three arguments x, y, and z with the aid of elementary differential substitutions (by selecting and renaming terms with derivatives). 3◦ . Reduce the three-argument functional-differential equation by the differentiation method to the bilinear functional equation of a standard form with two arguments (either x or y is eliminated). 4◦ . Construct the solutions of the two-argument functional equation using the formulas given in Section 29.5. 5◦ . Solve the (overdetermined) systems formed by the solutions of Item 4◦ and the differential substitutions of Item 2◦ . 6◦ . Substitute the solutions of Item 5◦ into the original functional-differential equation of Item 1◦ to establish the relations for the constants of integration and determine all unknown quantities. 7◦ . Consider all degenerate cases possibly arising due to the violation of assumptions adopted in the previous analysis. Remark. Stage 3◦ is the most difficult here; it may not always be realizable. The splitting method reduces solving the three-argument functional-differential equation to (i) solving a purely functional equation with three arguments (by reducing it to a standard functional equation with two arguments) and (ii) solving systems of ordinary differential equations. Thus, the initial problem splits into several simpler problems. Examples of constructing functional separable solutions by the splitting method are given in Subsection 30.4.4 and 30.4.5.

30.4.2. Three-Argument Functional Equations of Special Form The substitution of the expression w = F (z),

z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t)

(30.4.2.1)

into a nonlinear partial differential equation sometimes leads to functional differential equations of the form f (t) + Φ1 (x)Ψ1 (z) + · · · + Φk (x)Ψk (z) = 0,

where Φj (x) and Ψj (z) are functionals dependent on the variables x and z, respectively, Φj (x) ≡ Φj x, ϕ, ϕ′x , . . . , ϕ(n) , x ′ (n) Ψj (z) ≡ Ψj F , Fz , . . . , Fz .

(30.4.2.2)

(30.4.2.3)

It is reasonable to solve equation (30.4.2.2) by the splitting method. At the first stage, we treat (30.4.2.2) as a purely functional equation, thus disregarding (30.4.2.3). Differentiating (30.4.2.2) with respect to x yields the standard bilinear functional differential equation in two independent variables x and z: Φ′1 (x)Ψ1 (z) + · · · + Φ′k (x)Ψk (z) + Φ1 (x)ϕ′ (x)Ψ′1 (z) + · · · + ϕ′ (x)Φk (x)Ψ′k (z) = 0,

(30.4.2.4)


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which can be solved using the results of Sections 29.4–29.6. Then, substituting the solutions Φm (x) and Ψm (z) into (30.4.2.2) and taking into account the second relation in (30.4.2.1), we find the function f (t). Further, substituting the functionals (30.4.2.3) into the solutions of the functional equation (30.4.2.2), we obtain determining systems of ordinary differential equations for F (z), ϕ(x), and ψ(t). Below, we discuss several types of three-argument functional equations of the form (30.4.2.2) that arise most frequently in the functional separation of variables in nonlinear equations of mathematical physics. The results are used for constructing exact solutions for some classes of nonlinear heat and wave equations.

30.4.3. Functional Equation f (t) + g(x) = Q(z), with

z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t) Here, one of the two functions f (t) and ψ(t) is prescribed and the other is assumed unknown; also one of the functions g(x) and ψ(x) is prescribed and the other is unknown, and the function Q(z) is assumed unknown.* Differentiating the equation with respect to x and t yields Q′′zz = 0. Consequently, the solution is given by f (t) = Aψ(x) + B,

g(x) = Aϕ(x) – B + C,

Q(z) = Az + C,

(30.4.3.1)


30.4.4. Functional Equation f (t) + g(x) + h(x)Q(z) + R(z) = 0, with z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t) Differentiating the equation with respect to x yields the two-argument equation gx′ + h′x Q + hϕ′x Q′z + ϕ′x Rz′ = 0.

(30.4.4.1)

Such equations were discussed in Sections 29.4 and 29.5. Hence, the following relations hold [see formulas (29.5.2.3) and (29.5.2.4)]: gx′ = A1 hϕ′x + A2 ϕ′x , h′x = A3 hϕ′x + A4 ϕ′x , Q′z = –A1 – A3 Q,

(30.4.4.2)

Rz′ = –A2 – A4 Q, where A1 , . . . , A4 are arbitrary constants. By integrating system (30.4.4.2) and substituting the resulting solutions into the original functional equation, one obtains the results given below. Case 1. If A3 = 0 in (30.4.4.2), the corresponding solution of the functional equation is given by f = – 12 A1 A4 ψ 2 + (A1 B1 + A2 + A4 B3 )ψ – B2 – B1 B3 – B4 , g = 12 A1 A4 ϕ2 + (A1 B1 + A2 )ϕ + B2 , h = A4 ϕ + B1 , Q = –A1 z + B3 ,

(30.4.4.3)

R = 12 A1 A4 z 2 – (A2 + A4 B3 )z + B4 , where Ak and Bk are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions. Case 2. If A3 ≠ 0 in (30.4.4.2), the corresponding solution of the functional equation is A1 A4 A1 A4 f = –B1 B3 e–A3 ψ + A2 – ψ – B2 – B4 – , A3 A23 A1 B1 A3 ϕ A1 A4 g= e + A2 – ϕ + B2 , A3 A3 A4 h = B1 eA3 ϕ – , A3 A1 Q = B3 e–A3 z – , A3 A4 B3 –A3 z A1 A4 R= e + – A2 z + B4 , A3 A3

(30.4.4.4)

where Ak and Bk are arbitrary constants and ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t) are arbitrary functions. * In similar equations with a composite argument, it is assumed that ϕ(x) ≡/ const and ψ(t) ≡/ const.


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g = A1 ϕ + B2 ,

h = A2 ,

R = –A1 z – A2 Q – B1 – B2 ,

(30.4.4.5a)

where ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(t), and Q = Q(z) are arbitrary functions; A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants; and f = A1 ψ + B1 , g = A1 ϕ + A2 h + B2 , Q = –A2 , R = –A1 z – B1 – B2 , (30.4.4.5b) where ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(t), and h = h(x) are arbitrary functions; and A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants. The degenerate solutions (30.4.4.5a) and (30.4.4.5b) can be obtained directly from the original equation and its consequence (30.4.4.1) using formulas (29.5.2.5). Example 30.12. Consider the unsteady heat equation with a nonlinear source ∂2w ∂w = + F(w). ∂t ∂x2

(30.4.4.6)

We look for exact solutions of the form w = w(z),

z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t).

Substituting (30.4.4.7) into (30.4.4.6) and dividing by ψt′ = ϕ′′xx +

wz′

(30.4.4.7)

yields the functional differential equation

w′′ (ϕ′x )2 zz wz′

+

F(w(z)) . wz′

Let us solve it by the splitting method. To this end, we represent this equation as the functional equation f (t) + g(x) + h(x)Q(z) + R(z) = 0, where f (t) = –ψt′ ,

h(x) = (ϕ′x )2 ,

g(x) = ϕ′′xx ,

′′ Q(z) = wzz /wz′ ,

R(z) = f (w(z))/wz′ .

(30.4.4.8)

On substituting the expressions of g and h of (30.4.4.8) into (30.4.4.3)–(30.4.4.5), we arrive at overdetermined systems of equations for ϕ = ϕ(x). Case 1. The system ϕ′′xx = 21 A1 A4 ϕ2 + (A1 B1 + A2 )ϕ + B2 , (ϕ′x )2 = A4 ϕ + B1 following from (30.4.4.3) and corresponding to A3 = 0 in (30.4.4.2) is consistent in the cases ϕ = C1 x + C2

for

A2 = –A1 C12 , A4 = B2 = 0, B1 = C12 ,

ϕ = 14 A4 x2 + C1 x + C2

for

A1 = A2 = 0, B1 = C12 – A4 C2 , B2 = 12 A4 ,

(30.4.4.9)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The first solution in (30.4.4.9) with A1 ≠ 0 leads to a right-hand side of equation (30.4.4.6) containing the inverse of the error function [the form of the right-hand side is identified from the last two relations in (30.4.4.3) and (30.4.4.8)]. The second solution in (30.4.4.9) corresponds to the right-hand side of F(w) = k1 w ln w + k2 w in (30.4.4.6). In both cases, the first relation in (30.4.4.3) is, taking into account that f = –ψt′ , a first-order linear solution with constant coefficients, whose solution is an exponential plus a constant. Case 2. The system A1 B1 A3 ϕ A1 A4 ϕ′′xx = e + A2 – ϕ + B2 , A3 A3 A4 (ϕ′x )2 = B1 eA3 ϕ – , A3 following from (30.4.4.4) and corresponding to A3 ≠ 0 in (30.4.4.2), is consistent in the following cases: √ ϕ = ± –A4 /A3 x + C1 for A2 = A1 A4 /A3 , B1 = B2 = 0, 2 –A3 C1 ϕ=– ln |x| + C1 for A1 = 12 A23 , A2 = A4 = B2 = 0, B1 = 4A–2 , 3 e A3 √ 2 ϕ=– ln cos 12 A3 A4 x + C1 + C2 for A1 = 12 A23 , A2 = 12 A3 A4 , B2 = 0, A3 A4 > 0, A3 √ 2 ln sinh 12 –A3 A4 x + C1 + C2 for A1 = 12 A23 , A2 = 12 A3 A4 , B2 = 0, A3 A4 < 0, ϕ=– A3 √ 2 ϕ=– ln cosh 12 –A3 A4 x + C1 + C2 for A1 = 12 A23 , A2 = 12 A3 A4 , B2 = 0, A3 A4 < 0, A3


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where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. The right-hand sides of equation (30.4.4.6) corresponding to these solutions are represented in parametric form. Case 3. Traveling-wave solutions of the nonlinear heat equation (30.4.4.6) and solutions of the linear ′ equation (30.4.4.6) with Fw = const correspond to the degenerate solutions of the functional equation (30.4.4.5). Example 30.13. Likewise, one can analyze the more general equation

∂2w ∂w ∂w = a(x) 2 + b(x) + F(w). (30.4.4.10) ∂t ∂x ∂x It arises in convective heat/mass exchange problems (a = const and b = const), problems of heat transfer in inhomogeneous media (b = a′x ≠ const), and spatial heat transfer problems with axial or central symmetry (a = const and b = const/x). Searching for exact solutions of equation (30.4.4.10) in the form (30.4.4.7) leads to the functional equation f (t) + g(x) + h(x)Q(z) + R(z) = 0, where f (t) = –ψt′ ,

h(x) = a(x)(ϕ′x )2 ,

g(x) = a(x)ϕ′′xx + b(x)ϕ′ (x),

′′ Q(z) = wzz /wz′ ,

R(z) = f (w(z))/wz′ .

Substituting these expressions into (30.4.4.3)–(30.4.4.5) yields a system of ordinary differential equations for the unknowns. Remark. In Examples 30.12 and 30.13, different equations were all reduced to the same functional equation. This demonstrates the utility of the isolation and independent analysis of individual types of functional equations, as well as the expedience of developing methods for solving functional equations with a composite argument.

30.4.5. Functional Equation f (t) + g(x)Q(z) + h(x)R(z) = 0, with

z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t) Differentiating with respect to x yields the two-argument functional differential equation gx′ Q + gϕ′x Q′z + h′x R + hϕ′x Rz′ = 0,

(30.4.5.1)

which coincides with equation (29.5.2.3), up to notation. Nondegenerate case. Equation (30.4.5.1) can be solved using formulas (29.5.2.4). In this way, we arrive at the system of ordinary differential equations gx′ = (A1 g + A2 h)ϕ′x , h′x = (A3 g + A4 h)ϕ′x ,

(30.4.5.2)

Q′z = –A1 Q – A3 R, Rz′ = –A2 Q – A4 R, where A1 , . . . , A4 are arbitrary constants. The solution of equation (30.4.5.2) is given by g(x) = A2 B1 ek1 ϕ + A2 B2 ek2 ϕ , h(x) = (k1 – A1 )B1 ek1 ϕ + (k2 – A1 )B2 ek2 ϕ ,

(30.4.5.3)

Q(z) = A3 B3 e–k1 z + A3 B4 e–k2 z , R(z) = (k1 – A1 )B3 e–k1 z + (k2 – A1 )B4 e–k2 z , where B1 , . . . , B4 are arbitrary constants and k1 and k2 are roots of the quadratic equation (k – A1 )(k – A4 ) – A2 A3 = 0. k2 ϕ

(30.4.5.4)

–k2 z

k1 ϕ

In the degenerate case k1 = k2 , the terms e and e in (30.4.5.3) must be replaced by ϕe and ze–k1 z , respectively. In the case of purely imaginary or complex roots, one should extract the real (or imaginary) part of the roots in solution (30.4.5.3). On substituting (30.4.5.3) into the original functional equation, one obtains conditions that must be met by the free coefficients and identifies the function f (t), specifically, B2 = B4 = 0

=⇒

f (t) = [A2 A3 + (k1 – A1 )2 ]B1 B3 e–k1 ψ ,

B1 = B3 = 0

=⇒

f (t) = [A2 A3 + (k2 – A1 )2 ]B2 B4 e–k2 ψ ,

A1 = 0

=⇒

f (t) = (A2 A3 +

k12 )B1 B3 e–k1 ψ

+ (A2 A3 +

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30.4. SPLITTING METHOD. SOLUTIONS OF SOME NONLINEAR FUNCTIONAL EQUATIONS Solution (30.4.5.3), (30.4.5.5) involves arbitrary functions ϕ = ϕ(x) and ψ = ψ(t). Degenerate case. In addition, the functional equation has two degenerate solutions, f = B1 B2 eA1 ψ ,

g = A2 B1 e–A1 ϕ ,

h = B1 e–A1 ϕ ,

R = –B2 eA1 z – A2 Q,

where ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(t), and Q = Q(z) are arbitrary functions; A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants; and f = B1 B2 eA1 ψ , h = –B1 e–A1 ϕ – A2 g, Q = A2 B2 eA1 z , R = B2 eA1 z , where ϕ = ϕ(x), ψ = ψ(t), and g = g(x) are arbitrary functions; and A1 , A2 , B1 , and B2 are arbitrary constants. The degenerate solutions can be obtained immediately from the original equation or its consequence (30.4.5.1) using formulas (29.5.2.5). Example 30.14. For the first-order nonlinear equation 2 ∂w ∂w = F(w) + G(x), ∂t ∂x the search for exact solutions in the form (30.4.4.7) leads to the functional equation that appears in the title of Subsection 30.4.5, where f (t) = –ψt′ ,

g(x) = (ϕ′x )2 ,

h(x) = G(x),

Q(z) = F(w)wz′ ,

R(z) = 1/wz′ ,

w = w(z).

Example 30.15. For the nonlinear heat equation (30.3.2.1), searching for exact solutions in the form w = w(z), with z = ϕ(x) + ψ(t), leads to the functional equation (30.3.2.3), which coincides with the equation f (t) + g(x)Q(z) + h(x)R(z) = 0 if f (t) = –ψt′ ,

g(x) = ϕ′′xx ,

h(x) = (ϕ′x )2 ,

Q(z) = F(w),

R(z) =

[F(w)wz′ ]′z , wz′

w = w(z).

30.4.6. Equation f1 (x) + f2 (y) + g1 (x)P (z) + g2 (y)Q(z) + R(z) = 0,

z = ϕ(x) + ψ(y) Differentiating with respect to y and dividing the resulting relation by ψy′ Pz′ and differentiating with respect to y again, one arrives at the bilinear functional equation with two arguments, y and z, that is discussed in Sections 29.2, 29.4, and 29.5 [see equation (29.2.2.1) and its solutions (29.5.1.1)]. Example 30.16. Consider the following equation of steady-state heat transfer in an anisotropic inhomogeneous medium with a nonlinear source: ∂w ∂ ∂w ∂ a(x) + b(y) = F(w). (30.4.6.1) ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y The search for exact solutions in the form w = w(z), z = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), leads to the functional equation f1 (x) + f2 (y) + g1 (x)P (z) + g2 (y)Q(z) + R(z) = 0 in which f1 (x) = a(x)ϕ′′xx + a′x (x)ϕ′x , P (z) = Q(z) =

′′ wzz /wz′ ,

′′ f2 (y) = b(y)ψyy + b′y (y)ψy′ ,

R(z) =

–F(w)/wz′ ,

g1 (x) = a(x)(ϕ′x )2 ,

g2 (y) = b(y)(ψy′ )2 ,

w = w(z).

Here we confine ourselves to studying functional separable solutions existing for arbitrary right-hand side F(w). With the change of variable z = ζ 2 , we look for solutions of equation (30.4.6.1) in the form w = w(ζ), Taking into account that

(aϕ′x )′x + (bψy′ )′y

∂ζ ∂x

=

ϕ′x 2ζ

and

∂ζ ∂y

=

′ ψy 2ζ

ζ 2 = ϕ(x) + ψ(y).

(30.4.6.2)

, we find from (30.4.6.1)

′′ wζ′ ζwζζ – wζ′ + a(ϕ′x )2 + b(ψy′ )2 = F(w), 2ζ 4ζ 3

F(w) = F w(ζ) .

(30.4.6.3)

For this functional-differential equation to be solvable we require that the expressions in square brackets be functions of ζ: (aϕ′x )′x + (bψy′ )′y = M (ζ), a(ϕ′x )2 + b(ψy′ )2 = N (ζ).


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Differentiating the first relation with respect to x and y yields the equation (Mζ′ /ζ)′ζ = 0, whose general solution is M (ζ) = C1 ζ 2 + C2 . Likewise, we find N (ζ) = C3 ζ 2 + C4 . Here, C1 , . . . , C4 are arbitrary constants. Consequently, we have (aϕ′x )′x + (bψy′ )′y = C1 (ϕ + ψ) + C2 ,

a(ϕ′x )2 + b(ψy′ )2 = C3 (ϕ + ψ) + C4 .

The separation of variables results in a system of ordinary differential equations for ϕ(x), a(x), ψ(y), and b(y): (aϕ′x )′x – C1 ϕ – C2 = k1 ,

(bψy′ )′y – C1 ψ = –k1 ,

a(ϕ′x )2 – C3 ϕ – C4 = k2 ,

b(ψy′ )2 – C3 ψ = –k2 .

This system is always integrable by quadrature and can be rewritten as (C3 ϕ + C4 + k2 )ϕ′′xx + (C1 ϕ + C2 + k1 – C3 )(ϕ′x )2 = 0,

a = (C3 ϕ + C4 + k2 )(ϕ′x )–2 ;

′′ (C3 ψ – k2 )ψyy + (C1 ψ – k1 – C3 )(ψy′ )2 = 0,

b = (C3 ψ – k2 )(ψy′ )–2 .

(30.4.6.4)

Here, the equations for ϕ and ψ do not involve a and b and, hence, can be solved independently. Without full analysis of system (30.4.6.4), we note a special case where the system can be solved in explicit form. For C1 = C2 = C4 = k1 = k2 = 0 and C3 = C ≠ 0, we find a(x) = αeµx ,

b(y) = βeνy ,

ϕ(x) =

Ce–µx , αµ2

ψ(y) =

Ce–νy , βν 2

where α, β, µ, and ν are arbitrary constants. Substituting these expressions into (30.4.6.3) and taking into account (30.4.6.2), we obtain the ordinary differential equation for w(ζ) ′′ wζζ –

1 ′ 4 w = F(w). ζ ζ C

System (30.4.6.4) has other solutions as well; these lead to various expressions of a(x) and b(y). Table 30.4 lists the cases where these functions can be written in explicit form (the traveling-wave solution, which corresponds to a = const and b = const, is omitted). In general, the solution of system (30.4.6.4) enables one to represent a(x) and b(y) in parametric form. TABLE 30.4 Functional separable solutions of the form w = w(ζ), ζ 2 = ϕ(x) + ψ(y), for heat equations in an anisotropic inhomogeneous medium with an arbitrary nonlinear source. Notation: C, α, β, µ, ν, n, and k are free parameters (C ≠ 0, µ ≠ 0, ν ≠ 0, n ≠ 2, and k ≠ 2) Heat equation

Functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y)

∂ m ∂w ∂ n ∂w Cx2–m Cy 2–n αx + βy = F(w) ϕ = , ψ= 2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y α(2–m) β(2–n)2

C –µx C ∂ µx ∂w ∂ νy ∂w e , ψ = 2 e–νy αe + βe = F(w) ϕ = αµ2 βν ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂ µx ∂w ∂ n ∂w C –µx Cy 2–n αe + βy = F(w) ϕ = e , ψ= 2 ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y αµ β(2–n)2 ∂ 2 ∂w ∂ 2 ∂w αx + βy = F(w) ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y α

∂ 2w ∂ 2 ∂w + βy = F(w) ∂x2 ∂y ∂y

Equation for w = w(ζ) ′′ wζζ +

4–mn 1 ′ 4 wζ = F(w) (2–m)(2–n) ζ C 1 4 ′′ wζζ – wζ′ = F(w) ζ C

′′ wζζ +

n 1 ′ 4 w = F(w) 2–n ζ ζ C

ϕ = µ ln |x|, ψ = ν ln |y|

Equation (30.4.6.3); expressions in square brackets are both constant

ϕ = µx, ψ = ν ln |y|

Equation (30.4.6.3); expressions in square brackets are both constant

References for Section 30.4: V. F. Zaitsev and A. D. Polyanin (1996), A. D. Polyanin and A. I. Zhurov (1998), A. D. Polyanin (2002, Supplement B), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, 2004).


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Direct Method of Symmetry Reductions of Nonlinear Equations 31.1. Clarkson–Kruskal Direct Method 31.1.1. Simplified Scheme. Examples of Constructing Exact Solutions The basic idea of the simplified scheme is as follows: for an equation with the unknown function w = w(x, t), an exact solution is sought in the form w = f (t)u(z) + g(x, t),

z = ϕ(t)x + ψ(t).

(31.1.1.1)

The functions f (t), g(x, t), ϕ(t), and ψ(t) are found in the subsequent analysis and are chosen in such a way that, ultimately, the function u(z) would satisfy a single ordinary differential equation. Below we consider some cases in which it is possible to construct exact solutions of nonlinear equations of the form (31.1.1.1). Example 31.1. Consider the generalized Burgers–Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂nw ∂w ∂w = a n + bw . ∂t ∂x ∂x We seek its exact solution in the form (31.1.1.1). Inserting (31.1.1.1) into (31.1.1.2), we obtain 2 ′ ′ ′ ′ ′ (n) af ϕn u(n) z + bf ϕuuz + f (bgϕ – ϕt x – ψt )uz + (bf gx – ft )u + agx + bggx – gt = 0.

Equating the functional coefficients of

u(n) z

and

uu′z

Further, equating the coefficient of

(31.1.1.3)

in (31.1.1.3), we get

f = ϕn–1 . u′z

(31.1.1.2)

(31.1.1.4)

to zero, we obtain g=

1 ′ (ϕt x + ψt′ ). bϕ

(31.1.1.5)

Inserting the expressions (31.1.1.4) and (31.1.1.5) into (31.1.1.3), we arrive at the relation ′ n–2 ′ ϕ2n–1 (au(n) ϕt u + z + buuz ) + (2 – n)ϕ

1 (2ϕ2t – ϕϕtt )x + 2ϕt ψt – ϕψtt = 0. 2 bϕ

Dividing each term by ϕ2n–1 and then eliminating x with the help of the relation x = (z – ψ)/ϕ, we obtain ′ –n–1 ′ au(n) ϕt u + z + buuz + (2 – n)ϕ

1 –2n–2 ϕ (2ϕ2t – ϕϕtt )z b

1 –2n–2 ϕ (ϕψϕtt – ϕ2 ψtt + 2ϕϕt ψt – 2ψϕ2t ) = 0. b Let us require that the functional coefficient of u and the last term be constant, +

ϕ–n–1 ϕ′t = –A,

(31.1.1.6)

ϕ–2n–2 (ϕψϕtt – ϕ2 ψtt + 2ϕϕt ψt – 2ψϕ2t ) = B,

where A and B are arbitrary. As a result, we arrive at the following system of ordinary differential equations for ϕ and ψ: ϕt = –Aϕn+1 , (31.1.1.7) ψtt + 2Aϕn ψt + A2 (1 – n)ϕ2n ψ = –Bϕ2n .

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Using (31.1.1.6) and (31.1.1.7), we obtain an equation for u(z), ′ au(n) z + buuz + A(n – 2)u +

A2 B (1 – n)z + = 0. b b

(31.1.1.8)

For A ≠ 0, the general solution of equations (31.1.1.7) has the form 1

ϕ(t) = (Ant + C1 )– n , ψ(t) = C2 (Ant + C1 )

n–1 n

1

+ C3 (Ant + C1 )– n +

B , A2 (n – 1)

(31.1.1.9)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Formulas (31.1.1.1), (31.1.1.4), (31.1.1.5), and (31.1.1.9), together with equation (31.1.1.8), describe an exact solution of the generalized Burgers–Korteweg–de Vries equation (31.1.1.2). Example 31.2. Consider the Boussinesq equation ∂2w ∂ ∂w ∂4w + w + a 4 = 0. 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x

(31.1.1.10)

Just as in Example 31.1, we seek its solutions in the form (31.1.1.1), where the functions f (t), g(x, t), ϕ(t), and ψ(t) are found in the subsequent analysis. Substituting (31.1.1.1) into (31.1.1.10) yields af ϕ4 u′′′′ + f 2 ϕ2 uu′′ + f (zt2 + gϕ2 )u′′ + f 2 ϕ2 (u′ )2 + (f ztt + 2f gx ϕ + 2ft zt )u′ + (f gxx + ftt )u + gtt + ggxx + gx2 + agx(4) = 0.

(31.1.1.11)

Equating the functional coefficients of u′′′′ and uu′′ , we get f = ϕ2 .

(31.1.1.12)

Equating the functional coefficient of u′′ to zero and taking into account (31.1.1.12), we obtain g=–

1 ′ (ϕt x + ψt′ )2 . ϕ2

(31.1.1.13)

Substituting the expressions (31.1.1.12) and (31.1.1.13) into (31.1.1.11), we arrive at the relation ϕ6 (au′′′′ + uu′′ + u′2 ) + ϕ2 (xϕtt + ψtt )u′ + 2ϕϕtt u – ϕ–2 (ϕt x + ψt )2 tt + 6ϕ–4 ϕ2t (ϕt x + ψt )2 = 0.

Let us perform the double differentiation of the expression in square brackets and then divide all terms by ϕ6 . Excluding x with the help of the relation x = (z – ψ)/ϕ, we get au′′′′ + uu′′ + (u′ )2 + ϕ–5 (ϕtt z + ϕψtt – ψϕtt )u′ + 2ϕ–5 ϕtt u + · · · = 0.

(31.1.1.14)

′

Let us require that the functional coefficient of u be a function of only one variable, z, i.e., ϕ–5 (ϕtt z + ϕψtt – ψϕtt ) = ϕ–5 ϕtt z + ϕ–5 (ϕψtt – ψϕtt ) ≡ Az + B, where A and B are arbitrary constants. Hence, we obtain the following system of ordinary differential equations for the functions ϕ and ψ: ϕtt = Aϕ5 , (31.1.1.15) ψtt = (Aψ + B)ϕ4 . Let us eliminate the second and the third derivatives of the functions ϕ and ψ from (31.1.1.14). As a result, we arrive at the following ordinary differential equation for the function u(z): au′′′′ + uu′′ + (u′ )2 + (Az + B)u′ + 2Au – 2(Az + B)2 = 0.

(31.1.1.16)

Formulas (31.1.1.1), (31.1.1.12), and (31.1.1.13), together with equations (31.1.1.15)–(31.1.1.16), describe an exact solution of the Boussinesq equation (31.1.1.10). Example 31.3. Consider the nonlinear third-order equation ∂ 2 w ∂w 2 ∂3w ∂w ∂2w +w 2 – =ν + q(t) + p(t), ∂t∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x3 ∂x

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which describes a broad class of exact solutions to the three-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations (Aristov and Polyanin, 2009). The functions p = p(t) and q = q(t) that appear in equation (31.1.1.17) can be chosen arbitrarily. We look for exact solutions in the form Z w = a(t)u(z) + b(t)x + c(t), z = λ(t)x + σ(t), τ = λ2 (t) dt + C0 , (31.1.1.18) where a = a(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), λ = λ(t), and σ = σ(t) are unknown functions. Substituting (31.1.1.18) into (31.1.1.17) yields [e a(τ )u + eb(τ )z + ec(τ )]u′′zz – e a(τ )(u′z )2 = νu′′′ q (τ )u′z + e p(τ ), (31.1.1.19) zzz + e

where

1 a , eb = 3 (bλ + λ′t ), λ λ 1 ec = 3 (cλ2 – bλσ + λσt′ – σλ′t ), λ (31.1.1.20) 1 [aqλ + 2abλ – (aλ)′t ], e q= 3 aλ 1 e p= (p + bq + b2 – b′t ). aλ3 The left-hand side functions have the argument τ and the functions appearing on the right-hand sides depend on t; the variable τ and t are connected by the last relation in (31.1.1.18). Now, by setting e a = C1 , eb = C2 , e c = C3 , e q = C4 , e p = C5 , (31.1.1.21) e a=

where Cn are arbitrary constants, we obtain from (31.1.1.19) an ordinary differential equation for u = u(z). In this case, relations (31.1.1.20) subject to the conditions (31.1.1.21) make up a system of algebraic and ordinary differential equations for the functional coefficients of transformation (31.1.1.18) and the functional parameters p = p(t) and q = q(t) of equation (31.1.1.17). The functions a = a(t) and σ = σ(t) appearing in this system can be regarded as arbitrary, and the other quantities, λ = λ(t), b = b(t), c = c(t), p = p(t), and q = q(t), are expressed in terms of a(t) and σ(t) without quadrature.

31.1.2. Description of the Method: A Special Form for Symmetry Reduction 1◦ . The basic idea of the method is the following: for an equation with the unknown function w = w(x, t), an exact solution is sought in the form w(x, t) = f (x, t)u(z) + g(x, t),

z = z(x, t).

(31.1.2.1)

The functions f (x, t), g(x, t), and z(x, t) are determined in the subsequent analysis, so that ultimately one obtains a single ordinary differential equation for the function u(z). 2◦ . Inserting (31.1.2.1) into a nonlinear partial differential equation with a quadratic or a power nonlinearity, we obtain Φ1 (x, t)Π1 [u] + Φ2 (x, t)Π2 [u] + · · · + Φm (x, t)Πm [u] = 0. (31.1.2.2)

Here, Πk [u] are differential forms that are the products of nonnegative integer powers of the function u and its derivatives u′z , u′′zz , etc., and Φk (x, t) depend on the functions f (x, t), g(x, t), and z(x, t) and their partial derivatives with respect to x and t. Suppose that the differential form Π1 [u] contains the highest-order derivative with respect to z. Then the function Φ1 (x, t) is used as a normalizing factor. This means that the following relations should hold: Φk (x, t) = Γk (z)Φ1 (x, t), k = 1, . . . , m, (31.1.2.3) where Γk (z) are functions to be determined. 3◦ . The representation of a solution in the form (31.1.2.1) has “redundant” generality and the functions f , g, u, and z are ambiguously determined. In order to remove the ambiguity, we use the following three degrees of freedom in the determination of the above functions: (a) if f = f (x, t) has the form f = f0 (x, t)Ω(z), then we can take Ω ≡ 1, which corresponds to the replacement u(z) → u(z)/Ω(z); (b) if g = g(x, t) has the form g = g0 (x, t) + f (x, t)Ω(z), then we can take Ω ≡ 0, which corresponds to the replacement u(z) → u(z) – Ω(z); (c) if z = z(x, t) is determined by an equation of the form Ω(z) = h(x, y), where Ω(z) is any invertible function, then we can take Ω(z) = z, which corresponds to the replacement z → Ω–1 (z).


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4◦ . Having determined the functions Γk (z), we substitute (31.1.2.3) into (31.1.2.2) to obtain an ordinary differential equation for u(z), Π1 [u] + Γ2 (z)Π2 [u] + · · · + Γm (z)Πm [u] = 0.

(31.1.2.4)

Below we illustrate the main points of the Clarkson–Kruskal direct method by an example. Example 31.4. We seek a solution of the Boussinesq equation (31.1.1.10) in the form (31.1.2.1). We have af zx4 u′′′′ + a(6f zx2 zxx + 4fx zx3 )u′′′ + f 2 zx2 uu′′ + · · · = 0.

(31.1.2.5)

Here, we have written out only the first three terms and have omitted the arguments of the functions f and z. The functional coefficients of u′′′′ and uu′′ should satisfy the condition [see (31.1.2.3)]: f 2 zx2 = af zx4 Γ3 (z), where Γ3 (z) is a function to be determined. Hence, using the degree of freedom mentioned in Item 3◦ (a), we choose f = zx2 , Γ3 (z) = 1/a. (31.1.2.6) Similarly, the functional coefficients of u′′′′ and u′′′ must satisfy the condition 6f zx2 zxx + 4fx zx3 = f zx4 Γ2 (z),

(31.1.2.7)

where Γ2 (z) is another function to be determined. Hence, with (31.1.2.6), we find 14 zxx /zx = Γ2 (z)zx . Integrating with respect to x yields ln zx = I(z) + ln ϕ e (t),

I(z) =

1 14

Z

Γ2 (z) dz,

where ϕ e (t) is an arbitrary function. Integrate again to obtain Z e e–I(z) dz = ϕ e (t)x + ψ(t),

e is another arbitrary function. We have a function of z on the left and, therefore, using the degree of where ψ(t) freedom mentioned in Item 3◦ (c), we obtain z = xϕ(t) + ψ(t),

(31.1.2.8)

where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are to be determined. From formulas (31.1.2.6)–(31.1.2.8) it follows that f = ϕ2 (t),

Γ2 (z) = 0.

(31.1.2.9)

Substituting (31.1.2.8) and (31.1.2.9) into (31.1.2.1), we obtain a solution of the form (31.1.2.1) with the function f defined by (31.1.2.12). Thus, the general approach based on the representation of a solution in the form (31.1.2.1) ultimately leads us to the same result as the approach based on the more simple formula (31.1.2.1). Remark 1. In a similar way, it can be shown that formulas (31.1.2.1) and (31.1.2.1) used for the construction of an exact solution of the generalized Burgers–Korteweg–de Vries equation (31.1.2.2) lead us to the same result. Remark 2. The above examples clearly show that it is more reasonable to perform the initial analysis of specific equations on the basis of the simpler formula (31.1.2.1) rather than the general formula (31.1.2.1).

31.1.3. Description of the Method: the General Form for Symmetry Reduction The basic idea of the method is the following: for an equation with the unknown function w = w(x, t), an exact solution is sought in the form w(x, t) = F x, t, u(z) , z = z(x, t). (31.1.3.1) The functions F (x, t, u) and z(x, t) should be chosen so as to obtain ultimately a single ordinary differential equation for u(z). Unlike formulas (31.1.1.1) and (31.1.2.1), the relationship between the functions w and u in (31.1.3.1) can be nonlinear. Below we illustrate the main features of the Clarkson–Kruskal direct method by examples.


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Example 31.5. Consider once again the Boussinesq equation (31.1.1.10). Substituting (31.1.3.1) into (31.1.1.10), we get aFu zx4 u′′′′ + 4aFuu zx4 u′ u′′′ + a(4Fxu zx3 + 6Fu zx2 zxx )u′′′ + · · · = 0.

(31.1.3.2)

Here, we have written out only the first three principal terms and omitted the arguments of the functions F and z. In order to ensure that (31.1.3.2) is reducible to an ordinary differential equation for u = u(z), the ratios of the functional coefficients of u′ u′′′ , u′′′ , . . . to the coefficient of the highest-order derivative u′′′′ must be functions of z and u, i.e., a(4Fxu zx3 + 6Fu zx2 zxx ) = Γ3 (z, u), aFu zx4

4aFuu zx4 = Γ2 (z, u), aFu zx4

... .

From the first relation we have Fuu /Fu = Γ2 (z, u). Integrating twice with respect to u yields F (x, t, u) = f (x, t)Θ(z, u) + g(x, t), (31.1.3.3) R R where f (x, t) and g(x, t) are arbitrary functions of two arguments, Θ = exp Γ2 du du. Denoting Θ(z, u(z)) = U (z) in (31.1.3.3) and using the representation (31.1.3.1), we arrive at a solution which, up to notation, coincides with (31.1.2.1). Therefore, if we seek a similarity reduction of the Boussinesq equation (31.1.1.10) in the general form (31.1.3.1), we are naturally led to the special form (31.1.2.1). Example 31.6. Consider the Harry Dym equation ∂w ∂3 1 + 2 3 √ = 0. ∂t ∂x w

(31.1.3.4)

Let us seek a similarity reduction in the form (31.1.3.1). Inserting the expression (31.1.3.1) into (31.1.3.4), we arrive at the relation –F –3/2 Fu zx3 u′′′ + –3F –3/2 Fuu + 92 F –5/2 Fu2 zx3 u′ u′′ + · · · = 0.

The ratio of the functional coefficients of u′ u′′ and u′′′ must be a function of z and u, i.e., 3

Fuu 9 Fu – = Γ(z, u). Fu 2 F

The double integration yields F –1/2 (x, t, u) = f (x, t)Θ(z, u) + g(x, t), (31.1.3.5) R R 1 where f (x, t) and g(x, t) are arbitrary functions of two arguments, Θ = – exp 3 Γ du du. From (31.1.3.1) and (31.1.3.5) it follows that one can seek similarity reductions of the Harry Dym equation (31.1.3.4) in the form w–1/2 (x, t) = f (x, t)U (z) + g(x, t), z = z(x, t). References for Section 31.1: P. A. Clarkson and M. D. Kruskal (1989), D. Arrigo, P. Broadbridge, and J. M. Hill (1993), D. Levi and P. Winternitz (1989), P. Olver (1994), P. A. Clarkson, D. K. Ludlow, and T. J. Priestley (1997), D. K. Ludlow, P. A. Clarkson, and A. P. Bassom (1999, 2000), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2009), A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009).

31.2. Some Modifications and Generalizations 31.2.1. Symmetry Reductions Based on the Generalized Separation of Variables 1◦ . The Clarkson–Kruskal direct method based on the representation of solutions in the forms (31.1.2.1) and (31.1.2.10) attaches particular significance to the function u = u(z), because the choice of the other functions is meant to ensure a single ordinary differential equation for u(z). However, in some cases it is reasonable to combine these methods with the ideas of the generalized and functional separation of variables, with all determining functions being regarded as equally important. Then the function u(z) is described by an overdetermined system of equations.


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2◦ . Exact solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations with quadratic or power nonlinearities may be sought in the form (31.1.2.1) with g(x, t) = g1 (t)x + g0 (t). Substituting (31.1.2.1) into an equation under consideration, we replace x by x = [z – ψ(t)]/ϕ(t). As a result, we obtain a functional differential equation with two arguments, t and z. Its solution can sometimes be obtained by the differentiation and splitting methods outlined in Sections 29.4 and 29.5. Example 31.7. Consider the equation of an axisymmetric steady hydrodynamic boundary layer 2 ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ ∂ w ∂w ∂ 2 w – = y 2 + F(x), (31.2.1.1) ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y 2 ∂y ∂y where w is the stream function, y = 14 r 2 , and x and r are axial and radial coordinates. Its solution is sought in the form w(x, y) = f (x)u(z) + g(x),

z = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x).

(31.2.1.2)

Let us substitute this expression into equation (31.2.1.1) and eliminate y using the relation y = [z – ψ(x)]/ϕ(x). After the division by ϕ2 f , we arrive at the functional differential equation ′ ′′ ′ ′′ (zu′′zz )′z – ψu′′′ zzz + fx uuzz + gx uzz –

(f ϕ)′x ′ 2 F (uz ) + = 0. ϕ f ϕ2

(31.2.1.3)

General methods for solving such equations are outlined in Section 29.5. Here we use a simplified scheme for the construction of exact solutions. Assume that the functional coefficients of uu′′zz , u′′zz , (u′z )2 , and 1 are linear combinations of the coefficients 1 and ψ of the highest-order terms (zu′′zz )′z and u′′′ zzz , respectively. We have fx′ = A1 + B1 ψ, gx′ = A2 + B2 ψ,

(31.2.1.4)

–(f ϕ)′x /ϕ = A3 + B3 ψ, F/(f ϕ2 ) = A4 + B4 ψ,

where Ak and Bk are arbitrary constants. Let us substitute the expressions of (31.2.1.4) into (31.2.1.3) and sum up the terms proportional to ψ (it is assumed that ψ ≠ const). Equating the functional coefficient of ψ to zero, we obtain the following overdetermined system: (zu′′zz )′z + A1 uu′′zz + A2 u′′zz + A3 (u′z )2 + A4 = 0,

(31.2.1.5)

′′ ′′ ′ 2 –u′′′ zzz + B1 uuzz + B2 uzz + B3 (uz ) + B4 = 0.

(31.2.1.6)

Case 1. Let A1 = A3 = A4 = 0,

A2 = –n.

(31.2.1.7)

Then the solution of equation (31.2.1.5) has the form u(z) =

C1 z n+1 + C2 z + C3 , n(n + 1)

(31.2.1.8)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are integration constants. The solution (31.2.1.8) of equation (31.2.1.5) can be a solution of equation (31.2.1.6) only if the following conditions are satisfied: n = –2,

B1 = B3 ,

C1 = –4/B1 ,

C22 = –B4 /B1 ,

C3 = –B2 /B1 .

(31.2.1.9)

Let us insert the coefficients (31.2.1.7), (31.2.1.9) into system (31.2.1.4). Integrating yields g(x) = 2x – C3 f ,

ϕ=

C4 , f2

ψ=–

C1 ′ f , 4 x

F = –(C2 C4 )2

fx′ , f3

(31.2.1.10)

where f = f (x) is an arbitrary function. Formulas (31.2.1.2), (31.2.1.8), (31.2.1.10) define an exact solution of the axisymmetric boundary layer equation (31.2.1.1). Case 2. For B1 = B3 = B4 = 0,

B2 = –λ,

A2 = 0,

A3 = –A1 ,

A4 = λ2/A1

(31.2.1.11)

a common solution of system (31.2.1.5), (31.2.1.6) can be written in the form u(z) =

1 (C1 e–λz + λz – 3). A1

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1 ψ = – gx′ , λ

ϕ = C3 ,

F=

(C3 λ)2 (A1 x + C2 ), A1

(31.2.1.13)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants and g = g(x) is an arbitrary function. Formulas (31.2.1.2), (31.2.1.12), (31.2.1.13) define an exact solution of the axisymmetric boundary layer equation (31.2.1.1). Case 3. System (31.2.1.5)–(31.2.1.6) also admits solutions of the form u(z) = C1 z 2 + C2 z + C3 , with constants C1 , C2 , and C3 related to An and Bn . The corresponding solution is easier to obtain directly from the original equation (31.2.1.1) by substituting w = ϕ2 (x)y 2 + ϕ1 (x)y + ϕ0 (x) into it, which corresponds to the method of generalized separation of variables. This results in the solution Z 1 1 2 ϕ (x) – F(x) dx – x + C3 , w(x, y) = C1 y 2 + ϕ(x)y + 4C1 2C1 where ϕ(x) is an arbitrary function and C1 and C3 are arbitrary constants. Example 31.8. Consider the equation with a cubic nonlinearity ∂w ∂w ∂2w + σw = a 2 + b3 w 3 + b2 w 2 + b1 w + b0 . ∂t ∂x ∂x Let us seek its solution in the form w(x, t) = f (x, t)u(z) + λ,

(31.2.1.14)

z = z(x, t),

(31.2.1.15)

where the functions f = f (x, t), z = z(x, t), and u = u(z), as well as the constant λ, are to be determined. Substituting (31.2.1.15) into equation (31.2.1.14), we obtain af zx2 u′′ – σf 2 zx uu′ + (af zxx + 2afx zx – σλf zx – f zt )u′ + b3 f 3 u3 + (3b3 λf 2 + b2 f 2 – σf fx )u2 + (3b3 λ2 f + 2b2 λf + b1 f + afxx – σλfx – ft )u 3

(31.2.1.16)

2

+ b3 λ + b2 λ + b1 λ + b0 = 0. From the overdetermined system of ordinary differential equations resulting from the condition of proportionality of the three functions u′′ , uu′ , and u3 and that of the two functions u′ and u2 , it follows that u(z) = 1/z,

(31.2.1.17)

where the constant factor is taken equal to unity [this factor can be included in f , since formula (31.2.1.15) contains the product of u and f ]. Let us substitute (31.2.1.17) into (31.2.1.16) and represent the resulting expression as a finite expansion in negative powers of z. Equating the functional coefficient of z –3 to zero, we obtain f = βzx , (31.2.1.18) where β is a root of the quadratic equation b3 β 2 + σβ + 2a = 0.

(31.2.1.19)

Equating the functional coefficients of the other powers of z to zero and taking into account (31.2.1.18), we find that zt – (3a + βσ)zxx + (σλ + βb2 + 3βb3 λ)zx = 0

(coefficient of z –2 ),

zxt – azxxx + σλzxx – (b1 + 2λb2 + 3b3 λ2 )zx = 0

(coefficient of z –1 ),

3

2

b3 λ + b2 λ + b1 λ + b0 = 0

(31.2.1.20)

0

(coefficient of z ).

Here, the first two linear partial differential equations form an overdetermined system for the function z(x, t), while the last cubic equation serves for the determination of the constant λ. Using (31.2.1.15), (31.2.1.17), and (31.2.1.18), we can write out a solution of equation (31.2.1.14) in the form β ∂z + λ. (31.2.1.21) w(x, t) = z ∂x Let β be a root of the quadratic equation (31.2.1.19), and λ be a root of the last (cubic) equation in (31.2.1.20). According to the value of the constant b3 , one should consider two cases.


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1◦ . Case b3 ≠ 0. From the first two equations in (31.2.1.20), one obtains zt + p1 zxx + p2 zx = 0, zxxx + q1 zxx + q2 zx = 0, where p1 = –βσ – 3a,

p2 = λσ + βb2 + 3βλb3 ,

q1 = –

βb2 + 3βλb3 , βσ + 2a

q2 = –

3b3 λ2 + 2b2 λ + b1 . βσ + 2a

Four situations are possible. 1.1. For q2 ≠ 0 and q12 ≠ 4q2 , we have z(x, t) = C1 exp(k1 x + s1 t) + C2 exp(k2 x + s2 t) + C3 , p kn = – 12 q1 ± 12 q12 – 4q2 , sn = –kn2 p1 – kn p2 ,

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants; n = 1, 2. 1.2. For q2 ≠ 0 and q12 = 4q2 ,

z(x, t) = C1 exp(kx + s1 t) + C2 (kx + s2 t) exp(kx + s1 t) + C3 , k = – 12 q1 , s1 = – 14 p1 q12 + 12 p2 q1 , s2 = – 12 p1 q12 + 21 p2 q1 . 1.3. For q2 = 0 and q1 ≠ 0, z(x, t) = C1 (x – p2 t) + C2 exp[–q1 x + q1 (p2 – p1 q1 )t] + C3 . 1.4. For q2 = q1 = 0, z(x, t) = C1 (x – p2 t)2 + C2 (x – p2 t) – 2C1 p1 t + C3 . 2◦ . Case b3 = 0, b2 ≠ 0. The solutions are determined by (31.2.1.21), where 2a b1 σ 2ab2 β = – , z(x, t) = C1 + C2 exp Ax + A + t , σ 2b2 σ

A=

σ(b1 + 2b2 λ) , 2ab2

and λ = λ1,2 are roots of the quadratic equation b2 λ2 + b1 λ + b0 = 0.

31.2.2. Similarity Reductions in Equations with Three or More Independent Variables The procedure of the construction of exact solutions to nonlinear equations with three or more independent variables sometimes involves (at intermediate stages) the solution of functional differential equations considered in Sections 29.4 and 29.5. Example 31.9. Consider the nonlinear wave equation anisotropic in one of the directions ∂2w ∂ ∂w ∂2w = a + (bw + c) . ∂t2 ∂x2 ∂y ∂y

(31.2.2.1)

Let us seek its solution in the form w = U (z) + f (x, t),

z = y + g(x, t).

(31.2.2.2)

Substituting (31.2.2.2) into equation (31.2.2.1), we get [(bU + agx2 – gt2 + bf + c)Uz′ ]′z + (agxx – gtt )Uz′ + afxx – ftt = 0. Suppose that the functions f and g satisfy the following overdetermined system of equations: afxx – ftt = C1 , agxx – gtt = C2 ,

(31.2.2.3) (31.2.2.4)

agx2 – gt2 + bf = C3 ,

(31.2.2.5)

where C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary constants. Then the function U (z) is determined by the autonomous ordinary differential equation [(bU + c + C3 )Uz′ ]′z + C2 Uz′ + C1 = 0. (31.2.2.6)


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The general solutions of equations (31.2.2.3)–(31.2.2.4) are expressed as f = ϕ1 (ξ) + ψ1 (η) – 21 C1 t2 , g = ϕ2 (ξ) + ψ2 (η) – 12 C2 t2 , √ √ ξ = x + t a, η = x – t a. Let us insert these expressions into equation (31.2.2.5) and then eliminate t with the help of the formula ξ–η t = √ . After simple transformations, we obtain a functional differential equation with two arguments, 2 a bϕ1 (ξ)+C2 ξϕ′2 (ξ)–kξ 2 –C3 +bψ1 (η)+C2 ηψ2′ (η)–kη 2 +ψ2′ (η)[4aϕ′2 (ξ)–C2 ξ]+η[2kξ–C2 ϕ′2 (ξ)] = 0, (31.2.2.7) where

1 (bC1 + 2C22 ). 8a Equation (31.2.2.7) can be solved by the splitting method described in Section 29.5. According to the simplified scheme, set bϕ1 (ξ) + C2 ξϕ′2 (ξ) – kξ 2 – C3 = A1 , k=

4aϕ′2 (ξ) – C2 ξ = A2 ,

(31.2.2.8)

2kξ – C2 ϕ′2 (ξ) = A3 , where A1 , A2 , and A3 are constants. The common solution of system (31.2.2.8) has the form ϕ1 (ξ) = –

C22 2 BC2 A 1 + C3 ξ – ξ+ , 8ab b b

ϕ2 (ξ) =

C2 2 ξ + Bξ 8a

(31.2.2.9)

and corresponds to the following values of the constants: A1 is arbitrary, A2 = 4aB, A3 = –BC2 , B is arbitrary, C1 = –

C22 C2 , C2 and C3 are arbitrary, k = 2 . b 8a

(31.2.2.10)

From (31.2.2.7) and (31.2.2.8) we obtain an equation that establishes a relation between the functions ψ1 and ψ2 , A1 + bψ1 (η) + C2 ηψ2′ (η) – kη 2 + A2 ψ2′ (η) + A3 η = 0. Hence, taking into account (31.2.2.10), we get 1 1 ψ1 (η) = – (C2 η + 4aB)ψ2′ (η) + b b ψ2 (η) is an arbitrary function.

C22 2 η + BC2 η – A1 , 8a

Ultimately, we find the functions that determine solution (31.2.2.2): √ C2 C2 2 a BC2 C3 1 f (x, t) = – √ 2 xt + 2 t2 – t+ – (C2 η + 4aB)ψ2′ (η), 2 ab 2b b b b √ √ √ C2 2 2 g(x, t) = x + 2 a xt – 3at + B(x + a t) + ψ2 (η), η = x – t a. 8a

Remark. In the special case of a = 1, b < 0, and c > 0, equation (31.2.2.1) describes spatial transonic flows of an ideal polytropic gas (Pokhozhaev, 1989). References for Section 31.2: M. C. Nucci and P. A. Clarkson (1992), N. A. Kudryashov (1993), G. I. Burde (1994, 1995), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2002, 2004), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007).


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Classical Method of Symmetry Reductions Preliminary remarks. The classical method of symmetry reduction of partial differential equations* presents a routine procedure that allows obtaining the following: (i) transformations under which differential equations are invariant (such transformations bring the given equation to itself); (ii) new variables (dependent and independent) in which differential equations become considerably simpler. The transformations of (i) convert a solution of an equation to the same or another solution of this equation. In the former case, we have an invariant solution, which can be found by symmetry reduction, rewriting the equation in new, fewer variables. In the latter case, we have noninvariant solutions, which may be “multiplied” to a family of solutions. Remark 1. The classical method of symmetry analysis of differential equations may be treated as a significant extension of the method outlined in Section 28.4. Remark 2. Sections 32.1–32.3 give a description of the classical method of symmetry reduction in a nontraditional way, with minimal use of the special (group) terminology, for the reader’s easier understanding. Section 32.4 will explain the origin of the term “Lie group analysis.”

32.1. One-Parameter Transformations and Their Local Properties 32.1.1. One-Parameter Transformations. Infinitesimal Operator We will consider invertible transformations of the form x¯ = ϕ1 (x, y, w, ε), x¯|ε=0 = x, y¯ = ϕ2 (x, y, w, ε), y¯|ε=0 = y, (32.1.1.1) w ¯ = ψ(x, y, w, ε), w| ¯ ε=0 = w, where ϕ1 , ϕ2 , and ψ are sufficiently smooth functions of their arguments, and ε is a real parameter. It is assumed that the successive application (composition) of two transformations of the form (32.1.1.1) with parameters ε and ε¯ is equivalent to a single transformation of the form with parameter ε + ε¯ (this means that such transformations have the group property). Remark. In the special case of transformations in the plane, the functions ϕ1 and ϕ2 in (32.1.1.1) are independent of w, and ψ = w (i.e., w ¯ = w). The expansion of (32.1.1.1) into truncated Taylor series in ε about ε = 0 to linear terms gives x¯ ≃ x + εξ(x, y, w), y¯ ≃ y + εη(x, y, w), w ¯ ≃ w + εζ(x, y, w), (32.1.1.2) where ∂ϕ2 ∂ψ ∂ϕ1 ξ(x, y, w) = , η(x, y, w) = , ζ(x, y, w) = . ∂ε ε=0 ∂ε ε=0 ∂ε ε=0 The linear first-order differential operator ∂ ∂ ∂ X = ξ(x, y, w) + η(x, y, w) + ζ(x, y, w) , (32.1.1.3) ∂x ∂y ∂w which corresponds to the infinitesimal transformation (32.1.1.2), is called an infinitesimal operator.* * It is also known as the Lie group analysis of differential equations. * In the literature, it is also known as an infinitesimal generator or a group generator. In this book, we call an operator (32.1.1.3) an infinitesimal operator, a group generator, or, for short, an operator.

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TABLE 32.1 One-parameter transformations in the plane

Name

Transformation

Transformation

Translation in the x-axis

x¯ = x + ε, y¯ = y

Translation along the straight line ax + by = 0

x¯ = x + bε, y¯ = y – aε

∂ ∂ X = b ∂x – a ∂y

I1 = ax + by

Rotation

x¯ = x cos ε + y sin ε, y¯ = y cos ε – x sin ε

∂ ∂ X = y ∂x – x ∂y

I1 = x2 + y 2

Galileo transformation

x¯ = x + εy, y¯ = y

∂ X = y ∂x

I1 = y

Lorentz transformation

x¯ = x cosh ε + y sinh ε, y¯ = y cosh ε + x sinh ε

∂ ∂ + x ∂y X = y ∂x

I1 = y 2 – x2

Uniform extension

x¯ = xeε , y¯ = yeε

∂ ∂ X = x ∂x + y ∂y

I1 = y/x

Nonuniform extension

x¯ = xeaε , y¯ = yebε

∂ ∂ X = ax ∂x + by ∂y

I1 = |y|a |x|–b

X=

∂ ∂x

Invariant I1 = y

THEOREM (LIE). Suppose the coordinates ξ(x, y, w), η(x, y, w), ζ(x, y, z) of the infinitesimal operator (32.1.1.3) are known. Then the transformation (32.1.1.1), having the group property, can be completely recovered by solving the Lie equations dϕ1 = ξ(ϕ1 , ϕ2 , ψ), dε

dϕ2 = η(ϕ1 , ϕ2 , ψ), dε

dψ = ζ(ϕ1 , ϕ2 , ψ) dε

with the initial conditions ϕ1 |ε=0 = x,

ϕ2 |ε=0 = y,

ψ|ε=0 = w.

32.1.2. Invariant of an Infinitesimal Operator. Transformations in the Plane An invariant of the operator (32.1.1.3) is a function I(x, y, w) that satisfies the condition I(¯ x, y¯, w) ¯ = I(x, y, w). Let us expand this equation in Taylor series in the small parameter ε, divide the resulting relation by ε, and then proceed to the limit as ε → 0 to obtain a linear partial differential equation for I: XI = ξ(x, y, w)

∂I ∂I ∂I + η(x, y, w) + ζ(x, y, w) = 0. ∂x ∂y ∂w

(32.1.2.1)

Let the associated characteristic system of ordinary differential equations (see Subsection 23.1.2) dx dy dw = = ξ(x, y, w) η(x, y, w) ζ(x, y, w)

(32.1.2.2)

have the functionally independent integrals I1 (x, y, w) = C1 ,

I2 (x, y, w) = C2 ,

(32.1.2.3)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Then the general solution of equation (32.1.2.1) has the form I = Ψ(I1 , I2 ),

(32.1.2.4)

where Ψ(I1 , I2 ) is an arbitrary function of two arguments, I1 = I1 (x, y, w) and I2 = I2 (x, y, w). This means that the operator (32.1.1.3) has two functionally independent invariants, I1 and I2 , and any function Φ(x, y, w) invariant under the operator (32.1.1.3) can be represented as a function of the two invariants. Table 32.1 lists the most common transformations in the plane and the corresponding operator (32.1.1.3) and invariants; only one invariant is specified, with the other being the same: I2 = w.


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32.1.3. Formulas for Derivatives. Coordinates of the First and Second Prolongations In the new variables (32.1.1.1), the first derivatives become ∂w ¯ ∂w ∂w ¯ ∂w ≃ + εζ1 , ≃ + εζ2 . ∂ x¯ ∂x ∂ y¯ ∂y Here, ζ1 and ζ2 are the coordinates of the first prolongation, which are found as ζ1 = Dx (ζ) – wx Dx (ξ) – wy Dx (η) = ζx + (ζw – ξx )wx – ηx wy – ξw wx2 – ηw wx wy , ζ2 = Dy (ζ) – wx Dy (ξ) – wy Dy (η)

(32.1.3.1)

(32.1.3.2)

= ζy – ξy wx + (ζw – ηy )wy – ξw wx wy – ηw wy2 , where Dx and Dy are the total differential operators with respect to x and y: ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ + wx + wxx + wxy + ··· , Dx = ∂x ∂w ∂wx ∂wy (32.1.3.3) ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ Dy = + wy + wxy + wyy + ··· . ∂y ∂w ∂wx ∂wy Let us verify that the first formula in (32.1.3.1) holds. Obviously, w ¯x = w ¯ x¯ x¯x + w ¯ y¯y¯x , w ¯y = w ¯ x¯ x¯y + w ¯ y¯ y¯y . (32.1.3.4) Differentiating (32.1.1.2) with respect to x and y and retaining terms to the first order of ε, we have x¯x = 1 + εDx ξ, x¯y = εDy ξ, y¯x = εDx η, y¯y = 1 + εDy η, (32.1.3.5) w ¯ x = wx + εDx ζ, w ¯ y = wy + εDy ζ. In order to calculate w ¯ x¯ , let us eliminate w ¯ y¯ from (32.1.3.4) and then substitute the derivatives x¯x , x¯y , y¯x , y¯y , w ¯ x, w ¯ y for their respective expression from (32.1.3.5) to obtain wx + ε(Dx ζ + wx Dy η – wy Dx η) + ε2 (Dx ζDy η – Dx ηDy ζ) . 1 + ε(Dx ξ + Dy η) + ε2 (Dx ξDy η – Dx ηDy ξ) Expanding into a series in ε, we have w ¯ x¯ ≃ wx + εζ1 , ζ1 = Dx ζ – wx Dx ξ – wy Dx η, which was to be proved. The coordinate ζ2 is calculated likewise. w ¯ x¯ =

The second derivatives in the new variables (32.1.1.1) are calculated as ∂2w ∂2w ¯ ∂2w ∂2w ¯ ∂2w ∂2w ¯ ≃ + εζ11 , ≃ + εζ12 , ≃ + εζ22 . 2 2 2 ∂ x¯ ∂x ∂ x¯∂ y¯ ∂x∂y ∂ y¯ ∂y 2 Here, the ζij are the coordinates of the second prolongation and are found as ζ11 = Dx (ζ1 ) – wxx Dx (ξ) – wxy Dx (η), ζ12 = Dy (ζ1 ) – wxx Dy (ξ) – wxy Dy (η), ζ22 = Dy (ζ2 ) – wxy Dy (ξ) – wyy Dy (η), or, in detailed form,

(32.1.3.6)

ζ11 = ζxx + (2ζwx – ξxx )wx – ηxx wy + (ζww – 2ξwx )wx2 – 2ηwx wx wy – – ξww wx3 – ηww wx2 wy + (ζw – 2ξx – 3ξw wx – ηw wy )wxx – 2(ηx + ηw wx )wxy , ζ12 = ζxy + (ζwy – ξxy )wx + (ζwx – ηxy )wy – ξwy wx2 – – (ζww – ξwx – ηwy )wx wy – ηwx wy2 – ξww wx2 wy – ηww wx wy2 –

(32.1.3.7)

– (ξy + ξw wy )wxx + (ζw – ξx – ηy – 2ξw wx – 2ηw wy )wxy – (ηx + ηw wx )wyy , ζ22 = ζyy – ξyy wx + (2ζwy – ηyy )wy – 2ξwy wx wy + (ζww – 2ηwy )wy2 – – ξww wx wy2 – ηww wy3 – 2(ξy + ξw wy )wxy + (ζw – 2ηy – ξw wx – 3ηw wy )wyy . The above formulas for the coordinates of the first and second prolongation, (32.1.3.2) and (32.1.3.7), will be required later for the analysis of differential equations. References for Section 32.1: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1962, 1982), N. H. Ibragimov (1985, 1994), P. J. Olver (1986, 1995).


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32.2. Symmetries of Nonlinear Second-Order Equations. Invariance Condition 32.2.1. Invariance Condition. Splitting in Derivatives We will consider second-order partial differential equations in two independent variables ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , , , , = 0. F x, y, w, ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2

(32.2.1.1)

The procedure for finding symmetries* of equation (32.2.1.1) consists of several stages. At the first stage, one requires that equation (32.2.1.1) must be invariant (preserve its form) under transformations (32.1.1.1), so that ∂w ¯ ∂w ¯ ∂2w ¯ ∂2w ¯ ∂2w ¯ F x¯, y¯, w, ¯ , , , , = 0. (32.2.1.2) ∂ x¯ ∂ y¯ ∂ x¯2 ∂ x¯∂ y¯ ∂ y¯2 Let us expand this equation into a series in ε about ε = 0, taking into account that the leading term vanishes, according to (32.2.1.1). Using formulas (32.1.1.2), (32.1.3.1), (32.1.3.6) and retaining the terms to the first-order of ε, we obtain ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w XF x, y, w, , , , , = 0, (32.2.1.3) 2 ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 F =0 where

XF = ξ 2

∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F +η +ζ + ζ1 + ζ2 + ζ11 + ζ12 + ζ22 . ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂wx ∂wy ∂wxx ∂wxy ∂wyy

(32.2.1.4)

The coordinates of the first, ζi , and the second, ζij , prolongation are defined by formulas (32.1.3.2) and (32.1.3.7). Relation (32.2.1.3) is called the invariance condition, and the operator X is called the second 2 prolongation of the operator (32.1.1.3). At the second stage, the derivative

∂2 w ∂y 2

is eliminated from (32.2.1.3) using equation (32.2.1.1); instead

2

of ∂∂yw2 , one can eliminate either of the first derivatives or another second derivative. The resulting relation is then written as a polynomial in the “independent variables,” the various combinations of the products of the derivatives (involving various powers of wx , wy , wxx , and wxy ): X Ak1 k2 k3 k4 (wx )k1 (wy )k2 (wxx )k3 (wxy )k4 = 0, (32.2.1.5) where the functional coefficients Ak1 k2 k3 k4 are dependent on x, y, w, ξ, η, ζ and the derivatives of ξ, η, ζ only and are independent of the derivatives of w. Equation (32.2.1.5) is satisfied if all Ak1 k2 k3 k4 are zero. Thus, the invariance condition is split to an overdetermined determining system, resulting from equating all functional coefficients of the various products of the remaining derivatives to zero (recall that the unknowns ξ, η, and ζ are independent of wx , wy , wxx , and wxy ). At the third stage, one solves the determining system and finds admissible coordinates ξ, η, and ζ of the infinitesimal operator (32.1.1.3). Remark 1. It should be noted that the functional coefficients Ak1 k2 k3 k4 and the determining system are linear in the unknowns ξ, η, and ζ. Remark 2. An invariant I that is a solution of equation (32.1.2.1) is also a solution of the equation XI = 0. 2

The procedure for finding symmetries of differential equations is illustrated below by specific examples.

32.2.2. Examples of Finding Symmetries of Nonlinear Equations Example 32.1. Consider the two-dimensional stationary heat equation with a nonlinear source ∂ 2w ∂ 2 w + = f (w). ∂x2 ∂y 2

(32.2.2.1)

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Infinitesimal operators X admitted by the equations are sought in the form (32.1.2.1), where the coordinates ξ = ξ(x, y, w), η = η(x, y, w), ζ = ζ(x, y, w) are yet unknown and are to be determined in the subsequent analysis. In view of identity F = wxx + wyy – f (w), the invariance condition (32.2.1.3)–(32.2.1.4) is written as ζ22 + ζ11 – ζf ′ (w) F =0 = 0.

Substituting here the expressions of the coordinates of the second prolongation (32.1.3.7) and then replacing wyy by f (w) – wxx , which follows from equation (32.2.2.1), we obtain – 2ξw wx wxx + 2ηw wy wxx – 2ηw wx wxy – 2ξw wy wxy – 2(ξx – ηy )wxx – 2(ξy + ηx )wxy – – ξww wx3 – ηww wx2 wy – ξww wx wy2 – ηww wy3 + (ζww – 2ξxw )wx2 – 2(ξyw + ηxw )wx wy + + (ζww – 2ηyw )wy2 + (2ζxw – ξxx – ξyy – f ξw )wx + (2ζyw – ηxx – ηyy – 3f ηw )wy + + ζxx + ζyy + f (ζw – 2ηy ) – ζf ′ = 0,

where f = f (w) and f ′ = df /dw. Equating the coefficients of all combinations of the derivatives to zero, we have the system wx wxx : ξw = 0, wy wxx : ηw = 0, wxx : ξx – ηy = 0, wxy : ξy + ηx = 0, wx2 : wx wy : wx :

ζww – 2ξwx = 0, ηwx + ξwy = 0, 2ζwx – ξxx – ξyy – ξw f (w) = 0,

wy2 :

ζww – 2ηwy = 0,

wy :

2ζwy – ηxx – ηyy – 3ηw f (w) = 0,

1:

(32.2.2.2)

ζxx + ζyy – f ′ (w)ζ + f (w)(ζw – 2ηy ) = 0.

Here, the left column indicates a combination of the derivatives and the right column gives the associated coefficient. The coefficients of wy wxy , wx wxy , wx3 , wx2 wy , wx wy2 , wy3 either are among those already listed or are their differential consequences, and therefore they are omitted. It follows from the first, second, and fifth equations and their consequences that ξ = ξ(x, y),

η = η(x, y),

ζ = a(x, y)w + b(x, y).

(32.2.2.3)

The third and fourth equations of system (32.2.2.2) give ξxx + ξyy = 0,

ηxx + ηyy = 0.

(32.2.2.4)

Substituting (32.2.2.3) into the seventh and ninth equations of (32.2.2.2) and using (32.2.2.4), we find that ax = ay = 0, whence a(x, y) = a = const. (32.2.2.5) In view of (32.2.2.3) and (32.2.2.5), system (32.2.2.2) becomes ξx – ηy = 0, ξy + ηx = 0,

(32.2.2.6)

bxx + byy – awf ′ (w) – bf ′ (w) + f (w)(a – 2ηy ) = 0. For arbitrary f , it follows that a = b = ηy = 0, and then ξ = C1 y + C2 , η = –C1 x + C3 , and ζ = 0. By setting one of the constants to unity and the others to zero, we establish that the original equation admits three different operators: X1 = ∂ x (C2 = 1, C1 = C3 = 0); X2 = ∂ y (C3 = 1, C1 = C2 = 0); (32.2.2.7) X3 = y∂x – x∂y (C1 = 1, C2 = C3 = 0). The first two operators define a translation along the x- and y-axis. The third operator represents a rotational symmetry. Let us dwell on the third equation of system (32.2.2.6). If the relation (aw + b)f ′ (w) – f (w)(a – 2ηy ) = 0

(32.2.2.8)


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holds, there may exist other solutions of system (32.2.2.6) that will result in operators other than (32.2.2.7). Let us study two cases: a ≠ 0 and a = 0. Case 1. If a ≠ 0, the solution of equation (32.2.2.8) gives f (w) = C(aw + b)

1

2γ a

,

where γ = ηy = const and b = const. Therefore, for f (w) = wk , equation (32.2.2.1) admits another operator, X4 = x∂x + y∂y + that defines a nonuniform extension. Case 2. If a = 0, we have

2 w∂w , 1–k

f (w) = Ceλw ,

where λ = const. Then b = –2ηy /λ, and the functions ξ and η satisfy the first two equations (32.2.2.6), which coincide with the Cauchy–Riemann conditions for analytic functions. The real and the imaginary part of any analytic function, Φ(z) = ξ(x, y) + iη(x, y), of the complex variable z = x + iy satisfies the Cauchy–Riemann conditions. In particular, if b = const and f (w) = ew , the equation admits another operator, X4 = x∂x + y∂y – 2∂w , which corresponds to extension in x and y with simultaneous translation in w. Example 32.2. Consider the nonlinear unsteady heat equation ∂w ∂ h ∂w i = f (w) . ∂t ∂x ∂x

(32.2.2.9)

In the invariance condition (32.2.1.3)–(32.2.1.4), one should set y = t,

F = wt – f (w)wxx – f ′ (w)wx2

(ζ12 = ζ22 = 0).

The coordinates of the first and second prolongations, ζ1 , ζ2 , and ζ11 , are expressed by (32.1.3.2) and (32.1.3.7) with y = t. In the resulting equation, one should replace wt with the right-hand side of equation (32.2.2.9) and equate the coefficients of the various combinations of the remaining derivatives to zero, thus arriving at the system of equations wx wxx :

2f (w)[ηwx f (w) + ξw ] + f ′ (w)ηx = 0,

wxx : wx wxt : wxt :

ζf ′ (w) – f 2 (w)ηxx – f (w)(2ξx – ηt ) = 0, f (w)ηw = 0, f (w)ηx = 0,

wx4 :

f ′ (w)ηw + f (w)ηww = 0,

wx3 :

2[f ′ (w)]2 ηx + f (w)ξww + f ′ (w)ξw + 2f (w)f ′ (w)ηwx = 0,

wx2 :

f (w)ζww + f ′′ (w)ζ – 2f (w)ξwx – f ′ (w)(2ξx – ηt ) + f ′ (w)ζw – f (w)f ′ (w)ηww = 0,

wx : 1:

2f (w)ζwx + 2f ′ (w)ζx – f (w)ξxx + ξt = 0, ζt – f (w)ζxx = 0.

Here, the left column indicates a combination of the derivatives, and the right column gives the associated equation (to a constant factor); identities and differential consequences are omitted. Since f (w) ≡/ 0, it follows from the third and fourth equations of the system that η = η(t). Then from the first and second equations, we have f (w)(2ξx – ηt ) . ξ = ξ(x, t), ζ = f ′ (w) With these relations, the remaining equations of the system become [f f ′ f ′′′ – f (f ′′ )2 + (f ′ )2 f ′′ ](2ξx – ηt ) = 0, f [4f f ′′ – 7(f ′ )2 ]ξxx – (f ′ )2 ξt = 0, 2f ξxxx – 2ξxt + ηtt = 0;


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the equations have been canceled by nonzero factors. In the general case, for arbitrary function f , from the first equation it follows that 2ξx – ηt = 0 and from the second it follows that ξt = 0. The third equation gives ξ = C1 + C2 x, and then η = 2C2 t + C3 . Therefore, for arbitrary f , equation (32.2.2.9) admits three operators X1 = ∂ x X2 = ∂ t X3 = 2t∂t + x∂x

(C1 = 1, C2 = C3 = 0); (C3 = 1, C1 = C2 = 0); (C2 = 1, C1 = C3 = 0).

Similarly, it can be shown that the following special forms of f result in additional operators: 1. f = ew :

X4 = x∂x + 2∂w ;

2. f = wk , k ≠ 0, –4/3:

X4 = kx∂x + 2w∂w ;

3. f = w–4/3 :

X4 = 2x∂x – 3w∂w ,

X5 = x2 ∂x – 3xw∂w .

Example 32.3. Consider now the nonlinear wave equation ∂ h ∂w i ∂2w = f (w) . ∂t2 ∂x ∂x

(32.2.2.10)

In the invariance condition (32.2.1.3)–(32.2.1.4), one should set y = t,

F = wtt – f (w)wxx – f ′ (w)wx2

(ζ2 = ζ12 = 0),

and use the coordinates of the first and second prolongations, ζ1 , ζ11 , and ζ22 , expressed by (32.1.3.2) and (32.1.3.7) with y = t. In the resulting equation, one should replace wtt with the right-hand side of equation (32.2.2.10) and equate the coefficients of the various combinations of the remaining derivatives to zero, thus arriving at the system of equations wx wxx : wt wxx : wxx : wxt :

f (w)ξw = 0, f (w)ηw = 0, f ′ (w)ζ + 2f (w)(ηt – ξx ) = 0, f (w)ηx – ξt = 0,

wx3 :

f ′ (w)ξw + f (w)ξww = 0,

wx2 wt :

f (w)ηww – f ′ (w)ηw = 0,

wx2 : wx wt :

f (w)ζww + f ′ (w)ζw + f ′′ (w)ζ – 2f (w)ξwx – 2f ′ (w)(ξx – ηt ) = 0, 2f ′ (w)ηx + 2f (w)ηwx – 2ξwt = 0,

wx :

2f ′ (w)ζx – f (w)ξxx + 2f (w)ζwx + ξtt = 0,

wt2 : wt : 1:

ζww – 2ηwt = 0, f (w)ηxx + 2ζwt – ηtt = 0, ζtt – f (w)ζxx = 0.

Identities and differential consequences have been omitted. Since f (w) ≠ const, it follows from the first two equations that ξ = ξ(x, t) and η = η(x, t). The tenth equation of the system becomes ζww = 0, thus giving ζ = a(x, t)w + b(x, t). As a result, the system becomes wf ′ (w)a(x, y) + f ′ (w)b(x, y) + 2f (w)(ηt – ξx ) = 0, f ′ (w)a(x, y) + wf ′′ (w)a(x, y) + f ′′ (w)b(x, y) – 2f ′ (w)(ξx – ηt ) = 0, 2f ′ (w)(ax w + bx ) – f (w)ξxx + 2f (w)ax = 0, 2at – ηtt = 0, att w + btt – f (w)(axx w + bxx ) = 0. For arbitrary function f (w), we have a = b = 0, ξxx = 0, ηtt = 0, and ξx – ηt = 0. Integrating yields three operators: X1 = ∂x , X2 = ∂t , X3 = x∂x + t∂t .


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Similarly, it can be established that the following special forms of f result in additional operators: 1. f = ew :

X4 = x∂x + 2∂w ;

k

2. f = w , k ≠ 0, –4/3, –4: 3. f = w

–4/3

:

X4 = kx∂x + 2w∂w ; X4 = 2x∂x – 3w∂w ,

X5 = x2 ∂x – 3xw∂w ;

4. f = w : X4 = 2x∂x – w∂w , X5 = t2 ∂t + tw∂w . The symmetries obtained with the procedure presented can be used to find exact solutions of the differential equations considered (see below). –4

References for Section 32.2: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1962, 1982), G. W. Bluman and J. D. Cole (1974), N. H. Ibragimov (1985, 1994), P. J. Olver (1986, 1995), P. P. Kiryakov, S. I. Senashov, and A. N. Yakhno (2001), D. M. Klimov and V. F. Zhuravlev (2002).

32.3. Using Symmetries of Equations for Finding Exact Solutions. Invariant Solutions 32.3.1. Using Symmetries of Equations for Constructing One-Parameter Solutions Suppose a particular solution, w = g(x, y), (32.3.1.1) of a given equation is known. Let us show that any symmetry of the equation defined by a transformation of the form (32.1.1.1) generates a one-parameter family of solutions (except for the cases where the solution is not mapped into itself by the transformations; see Subsection 32.3.2). Indeed, since equation (32.2.1.1) converted to the new variables (32.1.1.1) acquires the same form (32.2.1.2), then the transformed equation (32.2.1.2) has a solution w ¯ = g(¯ x, y¯). (32.3.1.2) In (32.3.1.2), going back to the old variables by formulas (32.1.1.1), we obtain a one-parameter solution of the original equation (32.2.1.1). Example 32.4. The two-dimensional heat equation with an exponential source ∂2w ∂2w + = ew ∂x2 ∂y 2

(32.3.1.3)

has a one-dimensional solution

2 . (32.3.1.4) x2 Equation (32.3.1.3) admits the operator X3 = y∂x – x∂y (see Example 32.1 in Subsection 32.2.2), which defines rotation in the plane. The corresponding transformation is given in Table 32.1. Replacing x in (32.3.1.4) by x¯ (from Table 32.1), we obtain a one-parameter solution of equation (32.3.1.3): 2 w = ln , (x cos ε + y sin ε)2 where ε is a free parameter. w = ln

32.3.2. Procedure for Constructing Invariant Solutions Solution (32.3.1.1) of equation (32.2.1.1) is called invariant under transformations (32.1.1.1) if it coincides with solution (32.3.1.2), which must be rewritten in terms of the old variables using formulas (32.1.1.1). This means that an invariant solution is converted to itself under the given transformation. The basic stages of constructing invariant solutions are outlined below. First, one finds a one-parameter transformation with operator (32.1.1.3) whose coordinates are determined from the invariance condition (32.2.1.3) following the procedure described in Subsection 32.2.1. Then, one looks for two functionally independent integrals (32.1.2.3) of the characteristic system of ordinary differential equations (32.1.2.2). The invariant solution of the partial differential equation (32.1.2.1) is sought in the form I2 = Φ(I1 ), (32.3.2.1) where the functions I1 = I1 (x, y, w) and I2 = I2 (x, y, w) are known,* and the function Φ is to be determined. Relation (32.3.2.1) is the basis for the construction of invariant solutions: solving (32.3.2.1) for w and * Usually, the invariant that is independent of w is taken to be I1 .


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Calculate the coordinates of the prolonged operator

Derive the determining system of PDEs

Solve the characteristic system

Figure 32.1. An algorithm for constructing invariant solutions for evolution second-order equations. Notation: ODE stands for ordinary differential equation and PDE stands for partial differential equation; ξ = ξ(x, t, w), η = η(x, t, w), ζ = ζ(x, t, w); ζ1 , ζ2 , and ζ11 are the coordinates of the prolonged operator, which are defined by formulas (32.1.3.2) and (32.1.3.7) with y = t. substituting the resulting expression into (32.2.1.1), we arrive at an ordinary differential equation for Φ. Example 32.5. A well-known and very important special case of invariant solutions is the self-similar solutions (see Sections 27.3 and 28.4); they are based on invariants of scaling groups. The corresponding infinitesimal operator and its invariants are

X = ax

∂ ∂ ∂ + by + cw ; ∂x ∂y ∂w

I1 = |y|a |x|–b ,

I2 = |w|a |x|–c .

Substituting the invariants into (32.3.2.1) gives |w|a |x|–c = Φ |y|a |x|–b . On solving this equation for w, we obtain the form of the desired solution, w = |x|c/a Ψ y|x|–b/a , where Ψ(z) is an unknown function.

To make it clearer, the general scheme for constructing invariant solutions for evolution second-order equations is depicted in Fig. 32.1. The first-order partial differential equation (32.1.2.1) for finding group invariants is omitted, since the corresponding characteristic system of ordinary differential equations (32.1.2.2) can be immediately used.


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32.3.3. Examples of Constructing Invariant Solutions to Nonlinear Equations Example 32.6. Consider once again the stationary heat equation with nonlinear source ∂ 2w ∂ 2 w + = f (w). ∂x2 ∂y 2 1◦ . Let us dwell on the case f (w) = wk , where the equation admits an additional operator (see Example 32.1 from Subsection 32.2.2): 2 w∂w . X4 = x∂x + y∂y + 1–k In order to find invariants of this operator, we have to consider the linear first-order partial differential equation X4 I = 0, or, in detailed form, ∂I ∂I 2 ∂I x +y + w = 0. ∂x ∂y 1 – k ∂w The corresponding characteristic system of ordinary differential equations, dx dy 1 – k dw = = , x y 2 w has the first integrals y/x = C1 , x2/(k–1) w = C2 , where C1 , C2 are arbitrary constants. Therefore, the functions I1 = y/x and I2 = x2/(k–1) w are invariants of the operator X4 . Assuming that I2 = Φ(I1 ) and expressing w, we find the form of the invariant (self-similar) solution: w = x–2/(k–1) Φ(y/x). (32.3.3.1) Substituting (32.3.3.1) into the original equation (32.2.2.1) yields a second-order ordinary differential equation for Φ(z): (k – 1)2 (z 2 + 1)Φ′′zz + 2(k2 – 1)zΦ′z + 2(k + 1)Φ – (k – 1)2 Φk = 0, where z = y/x. 2◦ . The functions u = x2 + y 2 and w are invariants of the operator X3 for the nonlinear heat equation concerned. The substitutions w = w(u) and u = x2 + y 2 lead to an ordinary differential equation describing solutions of the original equation which are invariant under rotation: ′′ uwuu + wu′ = 14 f (w). p Remark. In applications, the polar radius r = x2 + y 2 is normally used as an invariant instead of u = x2 + y 2 . Example 32.7. Consider the nonlinear unsteady heat equation (32.2.2.9). 1◦ . For arbitrary f (w), the equation admits the operator (see Example 32.2 from Subsection 32.2.2) X3 = 2t∂t + x∂x . Invariants of X3 are found for the linear first-order partial differential equation X3 I = 0, or ∂I ∂I ∂I 2t +x +0 = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂w The associated characteristic system of ordinary differential equations, dx dt dw = = , x 2t 0 has the first integrals xt–1/2 = C1 , w = C2 , where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Therefore, the functions I1 = xt–1/2 and I2 = w are invariants of the operator X3 . Assuming I2 = Φ(I1 ), we get w = Φ(z), z = xt–1/2 , (32.3.3.2) where Φ(z) is to be determined in the subsequent analysis. Substituting (32.3.3.2) in the original equation (32.2.2.9) yields the second-order ordinary differential equation 2[f (Φ)Φ′z ]′z + zΦ′z = 0, which describes an invariant (self-similar) solution.


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TABLE 32.2 Operators, invariants, and solution structures admitted by the nonlinear unsteady heat equation (32.2.2.9)

Function f (w)

Operators

Invariants

Solution structure

Arbitrary

X1 = ∂x , X2 = ∂t , X3 = 2t∂t + x∂x

I1 = t, I2 = w, I1 = x, I2 = w, I1 = x2/t, I2 = w

w = w(t) = const, w = w(x), w = w(z), z = x2/t

ew

X4 = x∂x + 2∂w

I1 = t, I2 = w – 2 ln |x|

w = 2 ln |x| + θ(t)

wk (k ≠ 0, – 34 )

X4 = kx∂x + 2w∂w

I1 = t, I2 = w|x|–k/2

w = |x|k/2 θ(t)

w–4/3

X4 = 2x∂x – 3w∂w , X5 = x2 ∂x – 3xw∂w

I1 = t, I2 = wx2/3 , I1 = t, I2 = wx3

w = x–2/3 θ(t), w = x–3 θ(t)

2◦ . Let us dwell on the case f (w) = wk , where the equation admits the operator X4 = kx∂x + 2w∂w . The invariants are described by the first-order partial differential equation X4 I = 0, or 0

∂I ∂I ∂I + kx + 2w = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂w

The associated characteristic system of ordinary differential equations, dt dx dw = = , 0 kx 2w has the first integrals t = C1 ,

x–2/k w = C2 ,

where C1 , C2 are arbitrary constants. Therefore, I1 = t and I2 = x–2/k w are invariants of the operator X4 . Assuming I2 = θ(I1 ) and expressing w, we get w = x2/k θ(t),

(32.3.3.3)

where θ(t) is to be determined in the subsequent analysis. Substituting (32.3.3.3) in the original equation (32.2.2.9) with f (w) = wk gives the first-order ordinary differential equation k2 θt′ = 2(k + 2)θk+1 . Integrating yields

–1/k 2(k + 2) , t θ(t) = A – k

where A is an arbitrary constant. Hence, the solution of equation (32.2.2.9) with f (w) = wk , which is invariant under scaling, has the form –1/k 2(k + 2) w(x, t) = x2/k A – t . k Table 32.2 summarizes the symmetries of equation (32.2.2.9) (see Example 32.2 from Subsection 32.2.2 and Example 32.7 from Subsection 32.3.3). Example 32.8. Consider the nonlinear wave equation (32.2.2.10). For arbitrary f (w), this equation admits the following operator (see Example 32.3 from Subsection 32.2.2): X3 = t∂t + x∂x . The invariants are found from the linear first-order partial differential equation X3 I1 = 0, or t

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TABLE 32.3 Operators, invariants, and solution structures admitted by the nonlinear wave equation (32.2.2.10)

Functions f (w)

Operators

Invariants

Solution structure

Arbitrary

X1 = ∂x , X2 = ∂t , X3 = t∂t + x∂x

I1 = t, I2 = w, I1 = x, I2 = w, I1 = x/t, I2 = w

w = w(t), w = w(x), w = w(z), z = x/t

ew

X4 = x∂x + 2∂w

I1 = t, I2 = w – 2 ln |x|

w = 2 ln |x| + θ(t)

wk (k ≠ 0, – 34 , –4)

X4 = kx∂x + 2w∂w

I1 = t, I2 = w|x|–k/2

w = |x|k/2 θ(t)

w–4/3

X4 = 2x∂x – 3w∂w , X5 = x2 ∂x – 3xw∂w

I1 = t, I2 = wx2/3 , I1 = t, I2 = wx3

w = x–2/3 θ(t), w = x–3 θ(t)

w–4

X4 = 2x∂x – w∂w , X5 = t2 ∂t + tw∂w

I1 = t, I2 = w|x|1/2 , I1 = x, I2 = w/t

w = |x|–1/2 θ(t), w = tθ(x)

The associated characteristic system of ordinary differential equations dx dt dw = = x t 0 admits the first integrals xt–1 = C1 ,

w = C2 ,

where C1 , C2 are arbitrary constants. Therefore, I1 = xt–1 and I2 = w are invariants of the operator X3 . Taking I2 = Φ(I1 ), we get w = Φ(y), y = xt–1 . (32.3.3.4) The function Φ(y) is found by substituting (32.3.3.4) in the original equation (32.2.2.10). This results in the ordinary differential equation [f (Φ)Φ′y ]′y = (y 2 Φ′y )′y , which defines an invariant (self-similar) solution. This equation has the obvious first integral f (Φ)Φ′y = y 2 Φ′y +C. Table 32.3 summarizes the symmetries of equation (32.2.2.10) (see Example 32.3 from Subsection 32.2.2 and Example 32.8 from Subsection 32.3.3).

32.3.4. Solutions Induced by Linear Combinations of Admissible Operators If a given equation admits N operators, then we have N associated different invariant solutions. However, when dealing with operators individually, one may overlook solutions that are invariant under a linear superposition of the operators; such solutions may have a significantly different form. In order to find all types of invariant solutions, one should study all possible linear combinations of the admissible operators. Example 32.9. Consider once again the nonlinear unsteady heat equation (32.2.2.9). 1◦ . For arbitrary f (w), this equation admits three operators (see Table 32.2): X1 = ∂t ,

X2 = ∂x ,

X3 = 2t∂t + x∂x .

The respective invariant solutions are w = Φ(x),

w = Φ(t),

w = Φ(x2/t).

However, various linear combinations give another operator, X1,2 = X1 + aX2 = ∂t + a∂x ,

(32.3.4.1)

where a ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant. The solution invariant under this operator is written as w = Φ(x – at).

(32.3.4.2)

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2◦ . If f (w) = ew , apart from the above three operators, there is another one, X4 = x∂x + 2∂w (see Table 32.2). In this case, the linear combination X3,4 = X3 + aX4 = 2t∂t + (a + 1)x∂x + 2a∂w gives another invariant solution, w = Φ(ξ) + a ln t,

ξ = xt

a+1 2

,

where the function Φ = Φ(ξ) satisfies the ordinary differential equation (eΦ Φ′ξ )′ξ + 12 (a + 1)ξΦ′ξ = a. 3◦ . If f (w) = wk (k ≠ 0, –4/3), apart from the three operators from 1◦ , there is another one X4 = kx∂x + 2w∂w . The linear combination X3,4 = X3 + aX4 = 2t∂t + (ak + 1)x∂x + 2aw∂w generates the invariant (self-similar) solution w = ta Φ(ζ),

ζ = xt

ak+1 2

,

where the function Φ = Φ(ζ) satisfies the ordinary differential equation (Φk Φ′ζ )′ζ + 12 (ak + 1)ζΦ′ζ = aΦ. The invariant solutions presented in Items 1◦ –3◦ are not listed in Table 32.2. It is clearly important to consider solutions induced by linear combinations of admissible operators. Example 32.10. Now consider the nonlinear wave equation (32.2.2.10). ◦

1 . For arbitrary f (w), this equation admits three operators (see Table 32.3): X1 = ∂t ,

X2 = ∂x ,

X3 = t∂t + x∂x .

The corresponding invariant solutions are w = Φ(x),

w = Φ(t),

w = Φ(x/t).

Going over the various linear combinations yields one more operator (32.3.4.1). There is a traveling-wave solution (32.3.4.2) which is invariant under this operator and not contained among the solutions corresponding to the “pure” operators X1 , X2 , and X3 . 2◦ . If f (w) = ew , a fourth operator, X4 = x∂x + 2∂w , arises in addition to the above three (see Table 32.3). In this case, the linear combination X3,4 = X3 + aX4 = t∂t + (a + 1)x∂x + 2a∂w (a ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant) gives an invariant solution w = Φ(ξ) + 2a ln t,

ξ = xt–a–1,

where the function Φ = Φ(ξ) satisfies the ordinary differential equation (eΦ Φ′ξ )′ξ = (a + 1)2 ξ 2 Φ′′ξξ + (a + 1)(a + 2)ξΦ′ξ – 2a. 3◦ . If f (w) = wk (k ≠ 0, –4/3, –4), there arises a fourth operator X4 = kx∂x + 2w∂w . The linear combination X3,4 = X3 + aX4 = t∂t + (ak + 1)x∂x + 2aw∂w gives an invariant (self-similar) solution w = t2a Φ(ζ),

ζ = xt–ak–1 ,

where the function Φ = Φ(ζ) satisfies the ordinary differential equation (Φk Φ′ζ )′ζ = (ak + 1)2 ζ 2 Φ′′ζζ + (ak + 1)(ak + 2 – 4a)ζΦ′ζ + 2a(2a – 1)Φ. References for Section 32.3: L. V. Ovsiannikov (1962, 1982), G. W. Bluman and J. D. Cole (1974), J. M. Hill (1982, 1992), N. H. Ibragimov (1985, 1994), P. J. Olver (1986, 1995), D. H. Sattinger and O. L. Weaver (1986), G. W. Bluman and S. Kumei (1989), H. Stephani (1989), W. I. Fushchich, V. M. Stelen, and N. I. Serov (1993), G. Gaeta (1994), A. M. Vinogradov and I. S. Krasilshchik (1997), G. Baumann (2000), P. A. Clarkson (2000), P. E. Hydon (2000), P. P. Kiryakov, S. I. Senashov, and A. N. Yakhno (2001), B. J. Cantwell (2002), D. M. Klimov and V. F. Zhuravlev (2002).


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32.4. Some Generalizations. Higher-Order Equations 32.4.1. One-Parameter Lie Groups of Point Transformations. Group Generator Here we will be considering functions dependent on n + 1 variables, x1 , . . . , xn , w. The brief notation x = (x1 , . . . , xn ) will be used. The set of invertible transformations of the form x¯i = ϕi (x, w, ε), x¯i |ε=0 = xi , Tε = (32.4.1.1) w ¯ = ψ(x, w, ε), w| ¯ ε=0 = w, where ϕi and ψ are sufficiently smooth functions of their arguments (i = 1, . . . , n) and ε is a real parameter, is called a one-parameter continuous point group of transformations G if for any ε1 and ε2 the relation Tε1 ◦ Tε2 = Tε1 +ε2 holds, that is, the successive application (composition) of two transformations of the form (32.4.1.1) with parameters ε1 and ε2 is equivalent to a single transformation of the same form with parameter ε1 + ε2 . Further on, we consider local one-parameter continuous Lie groups of point transformations (or, for short, point groups), corresponding to the infinitesimal transformation (32.4.1.1) as ε → 0. The expansion of (32.4.1.1) into Taylor series in the parameter ε about ε = 0 to the first order gives x¯i ≃ xi + εξi (x, w),

w ¯ ≃ w + εζ(x, w),

where

∂ϕi (x, w, ε) , ∂ε ε=0 The linear first-order differential operator ξi (x, w) =

ζ(x, w) =

(32.4.1.2)

∂ψ(x, w, ε) . ∂ε ε=0

∂ ∂ + ζ(x, w) (32.4.1.3) ∂xi ∂w corresponding to the infinitesimal transformation (32.4.1.2) is called a group generator (or an infinitesimal operator). In formula (32.4.1.3), summation is assumed over the repeated index i. X = ξi (x, w)

THEOREM (LIE). Suppose the coordinates ξi (x, w) and ζ(x, w) of the group generator (32.4.1.3) are known. Then the one-parameter group of transformations (32.4.1.1) can be completely recovered by solving the Lie equations dϕi dψ = ξi (ϕ, ψ), = ζ(ϕ, ψ) (i = 1, . . . , n) dε dε with the initial conditions ϕi |ε=0 = xi , ψ|ε=0 = w. Here, the short notation ϕ = (ϕ1 , . . . , ϕn ) has been used. Remark. The widely known terms “Lie group analysis of differential equations,” “group-theoretic methods,” and others are due to the prevailing concept of a local one-parameter Lie group of point transformations. However, in this book, we prefer the widely used term “classical method of symmetry reduction.”

32.4.2. Group Invariants. Local Transformations of Derivatives A universal invariant (or, for short, an invariant) of a group (32.4.1.1) and a operator (32.4.1.3) is a function I(x, w) that satisfies the condition I(¯ x, w) ¯ = I(x, w). The expansion in a series in powers of the small parameter ε gives rise to the linear partial differential equation for I: ∂I ∂I + ζ(x, w) = 0. (32.4.2.1) ∂xi ∂w Here summation is assumed over the repeated index i. From the theory of first-order partial differential equations it follows that the group (32.4.1.1) and the operator (32.4.1.3) have n functionally independent universal invariants. On the other side, this means that any function F (x, w) that is invariant under the group (32.4.1.1) can be written as a function of n invariants. In the new variable (32.4.1.1), the derivatives are transformed as follows: XI = ξi (x, w)

∂w ∂w ¯ ≃ + εζi , ∂ x¯i ∂xi

∂2w ¯ ∂2w ≃ + εζij , ∂ x¯i ∂ x¯j ∂xi ∂xj

∂3w ¯ ∂3w ≃ + εζijk , ∂ x¯i ∂ x¯j ∂ x¯k ∂xi ∂xj ∂xk

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The coordinates ζi , ζij , and ζijk of the first three prolongations are expressed as ζi = Di (ζ) – ps Di (ξs ), ζij = Dj (ζi ) – qis Dj (ξs ), ζijk = Dk (ζij ) – rijs Dk (ξs ),

(32.4.2.3)

where summation is assumed over the repeated index s and the following short notation partial derivatives are used: ∂2w ∂3w ∂w , qij = , rijk = , pi = ∂xi ∂xi ∂xj ∂xi ∂xj ∂xk ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ + pi + qij + rijk + ··· , Di = ∂xi ∂w ∂pj ∂qjk with Di being the total differential operator with respect to xi .

32.4.3. Invariant Condition. Splitting Procedure. Invariant Solutions We will consider partial differential equations of order m in n independent variables ∂w ∂2w ∂3w F x, w, , , , . . . = 0, ∂xi ∂xi ∂xj ∂xi ∂xj ∂xk

(32.4.3.1)

where i, j, k = 1, . . . , n. The group analysis of equation (32.4.3.1) consists of several stages. At the first stage, let us require that equation (32.4.3.1) be invariant (must preserve its form) under transformations (32.4.1.1), so that ∂2w ¯ ∂3w ¯ ∂w ¯ , , , . . . = 0. (32.4.3.2) F x¯, w, ¯ ∂ x¯i ∂xi ∂ x¯j ∂xi ∂ x¯j ∂ x¯k Let us expand this expression into a series in powers of ε about ε = 0 taking into account that the leading term (32.4.3.1) vanishes. Using formulas (32.4.1.1) and (32.4.2.2) and retaining terms to the first order of ε, we get ∂w ∂2w ∂3w X F x, w, , , , . . . = 0, (32.4.3.3) m ∂xi ∂xi ∂xj ∂xi ∂xj ∂xk F =0 where

X F = ξi m

∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F +ζ + ζi + ζij + ζijk + ··· . ∂xi ∂w ∂wxi ∂wxi xj ∂wxi xj xk

(32.4.3.4)

The coordinates ζi , ζij , and ζijk of the first three prolongations are defined by formulas (32.4.2.2)–(32.4.2.3). Summation is assumed over repeated indices. Relation (32.4.3.3) is called the invariance condition and the operator X is called the mth prolongation of the group generator; the partial derivatives of F with respect to all m m derivatives of w appear last in (32.4.3.4). At the second stage, one of the highest mth-order derivatives is eliminated from (32.4.3.3) using equation (32.4.3.1). The resulting relation is then represented as a polynomial in “independent variables,” the various combinations of the remaining derivatives, which are the products of different powers of wx , wy , wxx , wxy , . . . All the coefficients of this polynomial — they depend on x, w, ξi , and ζ only and are independent of the derivatives of w—are further equated to zero. As a result, the invariance condition is split into an overdetermined linear determining system. The third stage involves solving the determining system and finding admissible coordinates ξi and ζ of the group generator (32.4.1.3). For mth-order equations in two independent variables, the invariant solutions are defined in a similar way as for second-order equations. In this case, the procedure of constructing invariant solutions (for known coordinates of the group generator) is identical to that described in Subsection 32.3.2.

32.5. Symmetries of Systems of Equations of Mathematical Physics 32.5.1. Basic Relations Used in Symmetry Analysis of Systems of Equations Symmetry analysis (group analysis) of systems of partial differential equations differs from the analysis of individual equations by only the fact that all dependent and independent variables must be taken into account


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in the operator (32.1.1.3) and its prolongations. Below are some formulas that are frequently used in practical symmetry analysis of simultaneous equations. For system consisting of two equations with two independent variables, x and y, and two unknown functions, u = u(x, y) and v = v(x, y), admissible operators are sought in the form X = ξ(x, y, u, v)

∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ + η(x, y, u, v) + ζ(x, y, u, v) + χ(x, y, u, v) . ∂x ∂y ∂u ∂v

(32.5.1.1)

Generally, the second prolongation of (32.5.1.1) to the “independent variables” ux , uy , vx , vy , uxx , uxy , uyy , vxx , vxy , and vyy is written as X=ξ 2

∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ +η +ζ +χ + ζ1 + ζ2 + χ1 + χ2 ∂x ∂y ∂u ∂v ∂ux ∂uy ∂vx ∂vy ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ + ζ12 + ζ22 + χ11 + χ12 + χ22 . (32.5.1.2) + ζ11 ∂uxx ∂uxy ∂uyy ∂vxx ∂vxy ∂vyy

The coordinates of the first prolongation are calculated by formulas similar to (32.1.3.2) from Subsection 32.1.3, ζ1 = Dx (ζ) – ux Dx (ξ) – uy Dx (η), ζ2 = Dy (ζ) – ux Dy (ξ) – uy Dy (η),

χ1 = Dx (χ) – vx Dx (ξ) – vy Dx (η), χ2 = Dy (χ) – vx Dy (ξ) – vy Dy (η);

(32.5.1.3)

the coordinates of the second prolongation are calculated by ζ11 = Dx(ζ1)–uxxDx(ξ)–uxyDx(η), ζ12 = Dy(ζ1)–uxxDy (ξ)–uxy Dy(η), ζ22 = Dy(ζ2)–uxy Dy(ξ)–uyy Dy(η),

χ11 = Dx(χ1)–vxxDx(ξ)–vxy Dx(η), χ12 = Dy(χ1)–vxxDy (ξ)–vxy Dy (η), χ22 = Dy(χ2)–vxy Dy (ξ)–vyyDy (η),

(32.5.1.4)

where Dx and Dy are total differential operators in the independent variables: ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ + ux + vx + uxx + uxy + vxx + vxy + ··· , ∂x ∂u ∂v ∂ux ∂uy ∂vx ∂vy ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ Dy = + uy + vy + uxy + uyy + vxy + vyy + ··· . ∂y ∂u ∂v ∂ux ∂uy ∂vx ∂vy

Dx =

In the symmetry analysis of simultaneous partial differential equations, it is required that each equation must satisfy the invariance condition generated by the prolonged operator (32.5.1.2).

32.5.2. Symmetries of Equations of Steady Hydrodynamic Boundary Layer The technique of symmetry analysis of nonlinear simultaneous partial differential equations is illustrated below by a specific example using formulas (32.5.1.1)–(32.5.1.4). Example 32.11. Consider the system of equations of a steady hydrodynamic boundary layer uux + vuy + f (x) = uyy , ux + vy = 0.

(32.5.2.1)

Determining relations for the coordinates of the admissible operator. We look for an operator admitted by system (32.5.2.1) in the form (32.5.1.1). The second prolongation is given by formula (32.5.1.2) in which χ1 = 0,

ζ11 = ζ12 = 0,

χ11 = χ12 = χ22 = 0.

(32.5.2.2a)

(It has been taken into account that the only derivatives appearing in the system are ux , uy , vy , and uyy .) The nonzero coordinates of the prolonged operator (32.5.1.2) are calculated by formulas (32.5.1.3) and (32.5.1.4): ζ1 = ζx + ζu ux + ζv vx – ux (ξx + ξu ux + ξv vx ) – uy (ηx + ηu ux + ηv vx ), ζ2 = ζy + ζu uy + ζv vy – ux (ξy + ξu uy + ξv vy ) – uy (ηy + ηu uy + ηv vy ), χ2 = χy + χu uy + χv vy – vx (ξy + ξu uy + ξv vy ) – vy (ηy + ηu uy + ηv vy ), ζ22 = ζyy + 2ζvy vy + ζvv (vy )2 + [2ζuy – ηyy + 2(ζuv – ηvy )vy – ηvv (vy )2 ]uy 2

(32.5.2.2b)

2

– [ξyy + 2(ξuy + ξuv vy )uy + 2ξvy vy + ξuu (uy ) + ξvv (vy ) ]ux + – (ζuu – 2ηuy – 2ηuv vy )(uy )2 – ηuu (uy )3 – 2(ξy + ξu uy + ξv vy )uxy – [2ηy – ζu – ζv + (ξu + ξv )ux + (3ηu + ηv )uy + 2ηv vy ]uyy .


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Taking into account (32.5.2.2a) and (32.5.2.2b), we apply the prolonged operator (32.5.1.2) to system (32.5.2.1). Eliminating uyy and vy from the resulting relations using the equations of system (32.5.2.1) yields two invariance conditions. By collecting similar terms and rearranging, we arrive at the determining equations [–3ξv ux + (2ξu – ηv )uy + 2ξy + ζv ]uxy + ξvv u3x – (2ξuv – ηvv )u2x uy + (ξuu – 2ηuv )ux u2y + ηuu u3y + (vξv – 2uηv – ζvv – 2ξyv )u2x + (2ζuv + 2uηu – 2ηyv – vηv + 2ξyu )ux uy + (2vηu + 2ηyu – ζuu )u2y – uξv ux vx – uηv uy vx + (–vξy – vζv – uξx – 2f ηv + 2uηy + f ξu + ζ + 2ζyv + ξyy )ux + (vηy – uηx + 3f ηu – 2ζyu + χ + ηyy )uy + uζv vx + fx′ ξ – ζyy + uζx + vζy – f ζu + 2f ηy = 0 (first equation), –(ξu + ηv )u2x + (ζu – χv + ηy – ξx )ux – (ηv + ξu )uy vx + ζv vx + (χu – ηx – ξy )uy + ζx + χy = 0 (second equation). Splitting these equations into “independent” variables results in two overdetermined systems, which must hold simultaneously: First system: 3ξv = 0, 2ξu – ηv = 0, 2ξy + ζv = 0,

(1) (2) (3)

ξvv = 0,

(4)

2ξuv – ηvv = 0,

(5)

ξuu – 2ηuv = 0,

(6)

ηuu = 0,

(7)

ux uy :

vξv – 2uηv – ζvv – 2ξyv = 0, 2ζuv + 2uηu – 2ηyv – vηv + 2ξyu = 0,

(8) (9)

u2y : ux vx : uy vx : ux : uy : vx : 1:

2vηu + 2ηyu – ζuu = 0, uξv = 0, uηv = 0, ξyy – vξy – vζv – uξx – 2f ηv + 2uηy + f ξu + ζ + 2ζyv = 0, ηyy + vηy – uηx + 3f ηu – 2ζyu + χ = 0, uζv = 0, fx′ ξ – ζyy + uζx + vζy – f ζu + 2f ηy = 0.

ux uxy : uy uxy : uxy : u3x : 2 ux uy : ux u2y : u3y : u2x :

(10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)

Second system: u2x : uy vx : ux : uy : vx : 1:

ξu + ηv = 0, ηv + ξu = 0, ζu – χv + ηy – ξx = 0, χu – ηx – ξy = 0, ζv = 0, ζx + χy = 0.

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

It follows from the 11th and 12th equations of the first system that ξ = ξ(x, y, u) and η = η(x, y, u); using equation 2, it can be concluded that ξ = ξ(x, y). From the 15th equation it follows that ζ = ζ(x, y, u) and equation 3 then gives ξ = ξ(x). Equations 1 and 4–6 are satisfied identically. If follows from equation 9 that ηu = 0, and hence η = η(x, y) (equation 7 is satisfied identically). So we have ξ = ξ(x),

η = η(x, y),

ζ = ζ(x, y, u).

(32.5.2.3)

The remaining equations become u2y :

ζuu = 0,

ux : uy :

–uξx′ + 2uηy + ζ = 0, ηyy + vηy – uηx – 2ζyu + χ = 0,

1:

(32.5.2.4)

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By virtue of (32.5.2.3), equations 1, 2, and 5 in the second system are satisfied identically and the remaining equations become ux : ζu – χv + ηy – ξx = 0, uy : χu – ηx = 0, (32.5.2.5) 1: ζx + χy = 0. The first equation in (32.5.2.4) implies that ζ = ζ1 (x, y)u + ζ0 (x, y). By substituting this expression into the second equation in (32.5.2.4) and splitting in u, one finds that ζ0 ≡ 0. Likewise, from the fourth equation in (32.5.2.4), one finds that ζ1 = C1 = const, or ζ = C1 u.

(32.5.2.6)

By virtue of this, the second equation in (32.5.2.4) and the last equation in (32.5.2.5) lead to η = 12 (ξx – C1 )y + h(x),

χ = χ(x, u, v),

(32.5.2.7)

where h = h(x) is an arbitrary function. By substituting (32.5.2.6) and (32.5.2.7) into the third and fourth equations of system (32.5.2.4) and substituting the second equation of (32.5.2.5), one arrives at the following system of three equations: ′′ χ = 12 ξxx yu + h′x u – 12 (ξx′ – C1 )v, (32.5.2.8) fx′ ξ + f (ξx′ – 2C1 ) = 0, χu – ηx = 0. Note that the first equation of (32.5.2.5) coincides with the first equation of (32.5.2.8) differentiated with respect to v. ′′ Since χ is independent of y, the first equation of (32.5.2.8) implies ξxx = 0, or ξ = C2 x + C3 . Substituting this expression into the first and last equations of system (32.5.2.8), taking into account (32.5.2.6) and (32.5.2.7), and renaming the constants of integration, one obtains the coordinates of the operator (32.5.1.1): ξ = C1 + (C2 + 2C3 )x, In addition, the condition

η = C3 y + h(x),

ζ = C2 u,

χ = –C3 v + h′ (x)u.

C1 + (C2 + 2C3 )x f ′ (x) = (C2 – 2C3 )f (x)

(32.5.2.9)

(32.5.2.10)

must be satisfied, which follows from the second equation of (32.5.2.8) and contains the function f (x) and the constants of integration C1 , C2 , and C3 . Symmetries of the hydrodynamic boundary layer equations. Using (32.5.2.10), let us classify the symmetries of the boundary layer system (32.5.2.1) for all f (x). 1◦ . In order that condition (32.5.2.10) is satisfied for arbitrary f (x), one must set C1 = C2 = C3 = 0. Then, from (32.5.2.9) it follows that ξ = ζ = 0, η = h(x), and χ = h′ (x)u, so the corresponding admissible operator is X0 = h(x)∂y + h′ (x)u∂v .

(32.5.2.11)

2◦ . If f (x) = 0, condition (32.5.2.10) is satisfied identically for any C1 , C2 , and C3 . Taking into account (32.5.2.9), we obtain the following three additional operators: X1 = ∂x X2 = x∂x + u∂u X3 = 2x∂x + y∂y – v∂v

(C1 = 1, C2 = C3 = 0, h = 0); (C2 = 1, C1 = C3 = 0, h = 0); (C3 = 1, C1 = C2 = 0, h = 0).

(32.5.2.12)

The operator (32.5.2.11) exists in all cases. 3◦ . If f (x) ≡ 1, condition (32.5.2.10) implies C2 = 2C3 . Then, along with X0 , there are two more admissible operators: X1 and 2X2 + X3 , where the Xn are given by (32.5.2.12). 4◦ . If f (x) = ±ex , condition (32.5.2.10) implies C1 = –4C3 and C2 = –2C3 , which corresponds to a single operator 4X1 + 2X2 – X3 .


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Operator

Invariant 1

Invariant 2

Invariant 3

Arbitrary

X0 = h(x)∂y + h′ (x)u∂v

x

u

v – (ln h)′x yu

X1 = ∂x X2 = x∂x + u∂u

y y

u u/x

v v

yx–1/2

u

x1/2 v

X1 = ∂x

y

u

X2 = 4x∂x + y∂y + 2u∂u – v∂v

yx

–1/4

–1/2

aex

X1 = 2x∂x – y∂y + 2u∂u – v∂v

yx1/2

axn , n ≠ 0

X1 = 4x∂x – (n – 1)y∂y + 2(n + 1)u∂u + (n – 1)v∂v

yx

0

X3 = 2x∂x + y∂y – v∂v a

5◦ . If f (x) = ±xn (n ≠ 0), we have C1 = 0 and C2 = –

n–1 4

ux

v

u/x x–

n+1 2

x

1/4

v

x1/2 v u

x

1–n 4

v

2(1 + n) , which results in a single operator 2(n + 1)X2 – (1 – n)

(n – 1)X3 . These results and the corresponding invariants of the system of boundary layer equations (32.5.2.1) are gathered in Table 32.4. The invariants In are determined by the first integrals of the characteristic system of ordinary differential equations dx dy du dv = = = , ξ η ζ χ which corresponds to the linear first-order partial differential equation XI = 0. Remark 1. The first invariant was taken linear in y (wherever this was possible). This simplified the calculations, since the equations contain the highest-order derivative in y, while the derivatives with respect to x have a lower order. Recall that the invariants In can be replaced by Fn (In ), where the functions Fn are chosen for reasons of convenience.

Remark 2. The symmetry X0 corresponds to the invariance of system (32.5.2.1) under the transformation x = x¯,

y = y¯ + h(x),

u = u¯,

v = v¯ – h′x u,

where h = h(x) is an arbitrary function. Exact solutions to the hydrodynamic boundary layer equations. We look for solutions in the form I2 = Φ(I1 ),

I3 = Ψ(I1 ),

(32.5.2.13)

where the In are invariants and the functions Φ and Ψ are determined from the system of ordinary differential equations resulting from the substitution of (32.5.2.13) into the original system of equations (32.5.2.1). 1◦ . For arbitrary f (x), exact solutions are sought in the form (see the first row in Table 32.4) u = Φ(x),

v = (ln h)′x yu + Ψ(x).

(32.5.2.14)

Substituting (32.5.2.14) into (32.5.2.1) yields a system of ordinary differential equations, which is easy to integrate. We have Z h i1/2 Φ(x) = ± C1 – 2 f (x) dx ,

h(x) =

C1 , Φ(x)

Ψ(x) is an arbitrary function,

(32.5.2.15)

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Solution (32.5.2.14)–(32.5.2.15) corresponds to inviscid fluid flow, since uyy = 0.


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2◦ . For f (x) = 0, the invariants of the first operator in Table 32.4 give a one-dimensional solution independent of the coordinate x. Substituting u = u(y) and v = v(y) into system (32.5.2.1) and integrating we obtain if C1 ≠ 0; if C1 = 0.

u = C2 exp(C1 y) + C3 , v = C1 u = C2 y + C3 , v=0

The invariants of the second operator in Table 32.4 correspond to solutions of the form u = xϕ(y),

v = ψ(y),

(32.5.2.16)

where the functions ϕ(y) and ψ(y) are described by the system of ordinary differential equations ϕ2 + ψϕ′y = ϕ′′yy , ϕ + ψy′ = 0, which results from substituting (32.5.2.16) into the original system (32.5.2.1). The invariants of the third operator (see Table 32.4) lead to the self-similar solution u = U (θ),

v = x–1/2 V (θ),

θ = yx–1/2,

where the functions U (θ) and V (θ) are determined by the system of ordinary differential equations ′′ , – 12 θU Uθ′ + V Uθ′ = Uθθ

– 12 θUθ′ + Vθ′ = 0. 3◦ . Exact solutions for the other f (x) presented in Table 32.4 are sought in a similar manner. References for Section 32.4: Yu. N. Pavlovskii (1961), L. V. Ovsiannikov (1962, 1982), G. W. Bluman and J. D. Cole (1974), N. H. Ibragimov (1985, 1994), P. J. Olver (1986, 1995), A. M. Vinogradov and I. S. Krasilshchik (1997).


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Nonclassical Method of Symmetry Reductions∗ 33.1. General Description of the Method 33.1.1. Description of the Method. Invariant Surface Condition For simplicity, we consider a second-order equation in two independent variables of the general form ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w F x, y, w, , , , , = 0. (33.1.1.1) ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 The results of the classical group analysis (see Chapter 32) can be substantially extended if, instead of finding invariants of an admissible infinitesimal operator X by means of solving the characteristic system of equations dy dw dx = = , ξ(x, y, w) η(x, y, w) ζ(x, y, w) one imposes the corresponding invariant surface condition (Bluman and Cole, 1969) ξ(x, y, w)

∂w ∂w + η(x, y, w) = ζ(x, y, w). ∂x ∂y

Equation (33.1.1.1) and condition (33.1.1.2) are supplemented by the invariance condition ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w XF x, y, w, , , , , = 0, 2 ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 F =0

(33.1.1.2)

(33.1.1.3)

which coincides with equation (32.2.1.3). All three equations (33.1.1.1)–(33.1.1.3) are used for the construction of exact solutions of the original equation (33.1.1.1). It should be observed that in this case, the determining equations obtained for the unknown functions ξ(x, y, w), η(x, y, w), and ζ(x, y, w) by the splitting procedure are nonlinear. The symmetries determined by the invariant surface (33.1.1.2) are called nonclassical.

33.1.2. Scheme for Constructing Exact Solutions by the Nonclassical Method Figure 33.1 is intended to clarify the general scheme for constructing of exact solutions of a second-order evolution equation by the nonclassical method on the basis of the invariant surface condition (33.1.1.2). Remark. Apart from the algorithm shown in Fig. 33.1, its modification can also be used. Instead of solving the characteristic system of ordinary differential equations, the derivative wt is eliminated from (33.1.1.1)– (33.1.1.2) after finding the coordinates ξ, η, and ζ. Then the resulting equation is solved, which can be treated as an ordinary differential equation for x with parameter t. References for Section 33.1: G. W. Bluman and J. D. Cole (1969), P. J. Olver and Ph. Rosenau (1987), E. Pucci and G. Saccomandi (2000), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev (2004). * Prior to reading this section, the reader may find it useful to get acquainted with Chapter 32.

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(1) Impose the invariant surface condition

(2) Calculate the coordinates of the prolonged operator

(3)

Derive the determining system of PDEs

Solve the characteristic system

Figure 33.1. Algorithm for the construction of exact solutions by a nonclassical method for second-order evolution equations. Here, ODE stands for ordinary differential equation and PDE for partial differential equation.

33.2. Examples of Constructing Exact Solutions 33.2.1. Newell–Whitehead Equation Consider the Newell–Whitehead equation wt = wxx + w – w3 , (33.2.1.1) 3 which corresponds to the left-hand side F = –wt + wxx + w – w of equation (33.1.1.1) with y = t. Without loss of generality, we set η = 1 in the invariant surface condition (33.1.1.2) with y = t, thus assuming that η ≠ 0. We have ∂w ∂w + ξ(x, t, w) = ζ(x, t, w). (33.2.1.2) ∂t ∂x The invariance condition is obtained by a procedure similar to the classical algorithm (see Sections 32.1– 32.2). Namely, we apply the operator X = ξ∂x + η∂t + ζ∂w + ζ1 ∂wx + ζ2 ∂wt + ζ11 ∂wxx + ζ12 ∂wxt + ζ22 ∂wtt (33.2.1.3) 2


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to equation (33.2.1.1). Taking into account that ∂x = ∂t = ∂wx = ∂wxt = ∂wtt = 0, since the equation is explicitly independent of x, t, wx , wxt , wtt , we get the invariance condition in the form ζ2 = ζ(3w2 – 1) + ζ11 . Substituting here the expressions (32.1.3.2) and (32.1.3.7) for the coordinates ζ2 and ζ11 of the first and second prolongations, with y = t and η = 1, we obtain ζt – ξt wx + ζw wt – ξw wx wt = ζ(–3w2 + 1) + ζxx + (2ζwx – ξxx )wx + (ζww – 2ξwx )wx2 – ξww wx3 + (ζw – 2ξx – 3ξw wx )wxx . (33.2.1.4) Let us express the derivatives wt and wxx with the help of (33.2.1.1)–(33.2.1.2) via the other quantities: wt = ζ – ξwx , wxx = ζ – ξwx + w(w2 – 1). (33.2.1.5) Inserting these expressions into the invariance condition (33.2.1.4), we arrive at a cubic polynomial in the remaining “independent” derivative wx . Equating all functional coefficients of the various powers of this polynomial to zero, we get the determining system wx3 :

ξww = 0,

wx2 :

ζww – 2(ξwx – ξξw ) = 0,

wx :

2ζwx – 2ξw ζ – 3w(w2 – 1)ξw – ξxx + 2ξξx + ξt = 0,

(33.2.1.6)

1: ζt – ζxx + 2ξx ζ + (2ξx – ζw )w(w2 – 1) + (3w2 – 1)ζ = 0, which consists of only four equations. The analysis of the system (33.2.1.6) allows us to conclude that ξ = ξ(x, t), ζ = –ξx w, where the function ξ(x, t) satisfies the system ξt – 3ξxx + 2ξξx = 0,

(33.2.1.7) ξxt – ξxxx + 2ξx2 + 2ξx = 0. The associated invariant surface condition has the form (33.2.1.2): wt + ξwx = –ξx w. (33.2.1.8) We look for a stationary particular solution to equation (33.2.1.7) in the form ξ = ξ(x). Let us differentiate the first equation of (33.2.1.7) with respect to x and then eliminate the third derivative, using the second equation of (33.2.1.7), from the resulting expression. This will give a second-order equation. Eliminating from it the second derivative, using the first equation of (33.2.1.7), after simple rearrangements we obtain (6ξx′ – 2ξ 2 + 9)ξx′ = 0. (33.2.1.9) Equating the expression in parentheses in (33.2.1.9) to zero, we get a separable first-order equation. Its general solution can be written as √ √ √ 2 2 3 A exp 2 x + B exp – 2 x 3 A exp 2 x + B √ √ √ = –√ (33.2.1.10) ξ = –√ , 2 A exp 2 x – B 2 A exp 22 x – B exp – 22 x where A and B are arbitrary constants. The characteristic system corresponding to (33.2.1.8), dt dx dw = =– ′ , (33.2.1.11) 1 ξ ξx w admits the first integrals √ √ t + 23 ln A exp 22 x + B exp – 22 x = C1 , ξw = C2 , (33.2.1.12) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. For convenience, we introduce the new constant C 1 = exp 32 C1 and look for a solution in the form C2 = – √32 C 1 F (C 1 ). Inserting (33.2.1.12) here and taking into account (33.2.1.10), we obtain the solution structure √ √ w(x, t) = A exp 12 ( 2x + 3t) – B exp 12 (– 2x + 3t) F (z), (33.2.1.13) √ √ z = A exp 21 ( 2x + 3t) + B exp 12 (– 2x + 3t) . Substituting (33.2.1.13) in the original equation, we find the equation for F = F (z): ′′ Fzz = 2F 3 . (33.2.1.14) The general solution of equation (33.2.1.14) is expressed in terms of elliptic functions. This equation admits 1 , where C is an arbitrary constant. the following particular solutions: F = ± z+C


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Remark 1. To the degenerate case ξx′ = 0 in (33.2.1.9) there corresponds a traveling-wave solution. Remark 2. It is apparent from this example that using the invariant surface condition (33.1.1.2) gives much more freedom in determining the coordinates ξ, η, ζ as compared with the classical scheme presented in Chapter 32. This stems from the fact that in the classical scheme, the invariance condition is split with respect to two derivatives, wx and wxx , which are considered to be independent (see Example 32.2 in Subsection 32.2.2). In the nonclassical scheme, the derivatives wx and wxx are related by the second equation of (33.2.1.5) and the invariance conditions are split in only one derivative, wx . This is why in the classical scheme the determining system consists of a larger number of equations, which impose additional constraints on the unknown quantities, as compared with the nonclassical scheme. In particular, the classical scheme fails to find exact solutions to equation Newell–Whitehead (33.2.1.1) in the form (33.2.1.13).

33.2.2. Nonlinear Wave Equation Consider the nonlinear wave equation ∂ 2w ∂2w =w 2, (33.2.2.1) 2 ∂t ∂x which corresponds to the left-hand side F = wtt – wwxx of equation (33.1.1.1) with y = t. Let us add the invariant surface condition (33.2.1.2). Applying the prolonged operator (33.2.1.3) to equation (33.2.2.1) gives the invariance condition. Taking into account that ∂x = ∂t = ∂wx = ∂wt = ∂wxt = 0 (since the equation is independent of x, t, wx , wt , wxt explicitly) and η = 1, we get the invariance condition ζ22 = ζwxx + wζ11 . Substituting here the expressions (32.1.3.7) for the coordinates ζ11 and ζ22 of the second prolongation with y = t and η = 1, we have ζtt – ξtt wx + 2ζwt wt – 2ξwt wx wt + ζww wt2 – ξww wx wt2 – 2(ξt + ξw wt )wxt + (ζw – ξw wx )wtt = ζwxx + w ζxx + (2ζwx – ξxx )wx + (ζww – 2ξwx )wx2 – ξww wx3 + (ζw – 2ξx – 3ξw wx )wxx .

(33.2.2.2)

From the invariant surface condition (33.2.1.2) and equation (33.2.2.1) it follows that wt = ζ – ξwx ,

wtt = wwxx ,

wxt = ζx – ξx wx – ξwxx .

(33.2.2.3)

The last formula has been obtained by differentiating the first one with respect to x. Substituting wt , wtt , wxt from (33.2.2.3) into (33.2.2.2) yields a polynomial in two “independent” derivatives, wx and wxx . Equating the functional coefficients of this polynomial to zero, we arrive at the determining system: wx wxx : wxx :

(ξ 2 – w)ξw = 0, 2ξξt + 2wξx + 2ξξw ζ – ζ = 0,

wx3 :

(ξ 2 – w)ξww = 0,

wx2 :

(ξ 2 – w)ζww + 2ξξwt + 2ξξww ζ – 2ξξx ξw + 2wξwx = 0,

wx :

ξtt + 2ξζwt + 2ξwtζ + 2ξζζww + ξww ζ 2 – 2ξtξx – 2ξxξwζ – 2ξξw ζx + 2wζwx – wξxx = 0,

1:

ζtt + 2ζζwt + ζ 2 ζww – 2ξt ζx – 2ξw ζζx – wζxx = 0.

From the first equation it follows that 1) 2)

ξ = ξ(x, t); √ ξ = w.

(33.2.2.4) (33.2.2.5)

Consider both cases. 1◦ . For ξ = ξ(x, t), the third equation of the determining system (33.2.2.4) is satisfied identically. From the second equation it follows that ζ = 2wξx + 2ξξt . (33.2.2.6)


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The fourth equation is also satisfied identically in view of (33.2.2.4) and (33.2.2.6). Substituting (33.2.2.4) and (33.2.2.6) into the fifth and sixth equations of the determining system yields two solutions: ξ = αt + β, ξ = αx + β,

ζ = 2α(αt + β) (first solution); ζ = 2αw (second solution);

(33.2.2.7)

where α and β are arbitrary constants. First solution. The characteristic system of ordinary differential equations associated with the first solution (33.2.2.7), with α = 2 and β = 0, has the form dx dw dt = = . 1 2t 8t Find the first integrals: C1 = x – t2 , C2 = w – 4t2 . Following the scheme shown in Fig. 33.1, we look for a solution in the form w – 4t2 = Φ(x – t2 ). Substituting w = Φ(z) + 4t2 ,

z = x – t2

(33.2.2.8)

into (33.2.2.1) yields the following autonomous ordinary differential equation for Φ = Φ(z): ΦΦ′′zz + 2Φ′z = 8. It is easy to integrate. Reducing its order gives a separable equation. As a result, one can obtain an exact solution to equation (33.2.2.1) of the form (33.2.2.8). Second solution. The characteristic system of ordinary differential equations associated with the second solution of (33.2.2.7), with α = 1 and β = 0, has the form dt dx dw = = . 1 x 2w Find the first integrals: C1 = ln |x| – t, C2 = w/x2 . Following the scheme shown in Fig. 33.1, we look for a solution in the form w/x2 = Φ(ln |x| – t). Substituting w = x2 Φ(z),

z = ln |x| – t

into (33.2.2.1) yields the autonomous ordinary differential equation (Φ – 1)Φ′′zz + 3ΦΦ′z + 2Φ2 = 0, which admits order reduction via the substitution U (Φ) = Φ′z . 2◦ . The second case of (33.2.2.5) gives rise to the trivial solution ζ = 0 (as follows from the fourth equation of the determining system), which generates the obvious solution w = const. References for Section 33.2: G. W. Bluman and J. D. Cole (1969), P. J. Olver and Ph. Rosenau (1987), D. Levi and P. Winternitz (1989), M. C. Nucci and P. A. Clarkson (1992), D. Arrigo, P. Broadbridge, and J. M. Hill (1993), P. A. Clarkson, E. L. Mansfield (1994), P. A. Clarkson (1995), P. A. Clarkson, D. K. Ludlow, T. J. Priestley (1997), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev (2004).


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Method of Differential Constraints 34.1. Preliminary Remarks. Method of Differential Constraints for Ordinary Differential Equations 34.1.1. Description of the Method. First-Order Differential Constraints Prior to describing the method of differential constraints for partial differential equations, let us first consider it as applied to simpler, ordinary differential equations. The main idea of the method is that exact solutions to a complex (nonintegrable) equation are sought by jointly analyzing this equation and an auxiliary simpler (integrable) equation, called a differential constraint. The order of a differential constraint is the order of the highest derivative involved. Usually, the order of the differential constraint is less than that of the equation; first-order differential constraints are simplest and most common. The equation and differential constraint must involve a set of free parameters (or even arbitrary functions) whose values are chosen by ensuring that the equation and the constraint are consistent. After the consistency analysis, all solutions obtained by integrating the differential constraint will be simultaneously solutions to the original equation. The method makes it possible to find particular solutions to the original equation for some values of the determining parameters. For simplicity, we first consider autonomous ordinary differential equations of the form* F (y, yx′ , . . . , yx(n) ; a) = 0,

(34.1.1.1)

which do not involve the independent variable x explicitly and depend on a vector of free parameters a = {a1 , . . . , ak }. For equations (34.1.1.1), one should take first-order differential constraints in the autonomous form G(y, yx′ ; b) = 0, (34.1.1.2) dependent on a vector of free parameters b = {b1 , . . . , bs }. By differentiating relation (34.1.1.2) successively several times, one can express higher-order derivatives in terms of y and yx′ : yx(k) = ϕk (y, yx′ ; b). Substituting these expressions into the original equation (34.1.1.1), one arrives at a first-order equation H(y, yx′ ; a, b) = 0. (34.1.1.3) By eliminating the derivative yx′ from (34.1.1.2) and (34.1.1.3), one obtains an algebraic/transcendental equation P (y; a, b) = 0.

(34.1.1.4)

Further, one looks for the values of a and b at which equation (34.1.1.4) is satisfied identically for any y (this may result in some restrictions on the components of the vector a). After this, one expresses the vector b in terms of a, so that b = b(a), and substitutes it back into the differential constraint (34.1.1.2) to obtain a first-order ordinary differential equation g(y, yx′ ; a) = 0 (g = G|b=b(a) ). (34.1.1.5) This equation is consistent with the original equation (34.1.1.1); in other words, the original equation is a consequence of equation (34.1.1.5) and, therefore, inherits all of its solutions. Finally, by solving for the derivative, equation (34.1.1.5) is reduced to a separable equation, which is integrated to obtain a general solution. The general solution of equation (34.1.1.5) is also an exact solution of the original equation (34.1.1.1). * Similar equations often arise in mathematical physics when exact solutions to nonlinear partial differential equations are sought in the form of a traveling wave (see Section 27.2).

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Remark 1. If a first-order differential constraint is defined in explicit form, yx′ = h(y; b), the successive differentiation enables one to express the higher-order derivatives in terms of y, so that yx(k) = ϕk (y; b). Using these expressions and the differential constraint to eliminate the derivatives from (34.1.1.1), one immediately arrives at an algebraic/transcendental equation of the form (34.1.1.4). Remark 2. Instead of yx′ , one can eliminate the dependent variable y from (34.1.1.2) and (34.1.1.3) to obtain an algebraic/transcendental equation for the derivative: Q(yx′ ; a, b) = 0. The structure of the nonlinearity of the differential constraint (34.1.1.2) can often be taken to be similar to that of the original equation (34.1.1.1) so as to have different determining parameters. This will be illustrated below by specific examples of second-, third-, fourth-, and higher-order equations. Example 34.1. Consider the second-order ordinary differential equation with a power-law nonlinearity ′′ yxx – cyx′ = ay + by n ,

(34.1.1.6)

which arises in the theory of chemical reactors, combustion theory, and mathematical biology.* Let us supplement equation (34.1.1.6) with the first-order differential constraint yx′ = αy + βy m ,

(34.1.1.7)

which is a separable equation and is easy to integrate. The form of the right-hand side of (34.1.1.7) has been chosen to be similar to that of the original equation (34.1.1.6). The equation and differential constraint involve seven parameters: a, b, c, n, m, α, and β. The further analysis aims at determining the parameters α, β, and m of the differential constraint so as to express them in terms of a, b, c, and n. Simultaneously, restrictions on the equation parameters will be found. Differentiating (34.1.1.7) and replacing the first derivative with the right-hand side of (34.1.1.7), we get ′′ yxx = (α + mβy m–1 )yx′ = (α + mβy m–1 )(αy + βy m ) = α2 y + αβ(m + 1)y m + mβ 2 y 2m–1 .

(34.1.1.8)

Eliminating the first and second derivatives from (34.1.1.6) using (34.1.1.7) and (34.1.1.8) and rearranging, we obtain (α2 – αc – a)y + β[α(m + 1) – c]y m + mβ 2 y 2m–1 – by n = 0. For this equation to hold for all y, one must set α2 – αc – a = 0, α(m + 1) – c = 0, 2m – 1 = n,

(34.1.1.9)

mβ 2 – b = 0. If conditions (34.1.1.9) hold, then solutions to equation (34.1.1.7) are also solutions to the more complex equation (34.1.1.6). The determining system of four equations (34.1.1.9) contains seven parameters a, b, c, n, m, α, and β. The three parameters b, c, and n of the original equation can be regarded as arbitrary and the other parameters are expressed as follows: r n+1 2c 2b 2c2 (n + 1) , m = , α = , β = ± . (34.1.1.10) a=– (n + 1)2 2 n+3 n+1 It is apparent that for equations (34.1.1.6) and (34.1.1.7) to be consistent, the original equation parameter a must be connected with two other parameters, c and n. In this case, two families of parameters (34.1.1.10) of equation (34.1.1.7) can be identified that determine two different one-parameter solutions to equations (34.1.1.6) and (34.1.1.7); recall that equation (34.1.1.7) is separable and is easy to integrate. Example 34.2. The second-order equation with an exponential nonlinearity ′′ yxx – cyx′ = a + beλy

(34.1.1.11)

can be investigated in a similar manner. The equation will be considered in conjunction with the first-order differential constraint yx′ = α + βeµy . (34.1.1.12) * Equations (34.1.1.6) and (34.1.1.11) describe traveling-wave solutions of Kolmogorov–Petrovskii– Piskunov equation, wt = wzz – f (w), for some forms of the kinetic function f (w). In this case, we have w = y(x) with x = z + ct.


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The analysis shows that three parameters of the original equation, b, c, and λ, can be regarded as arbitrary and the other parameters are expressed as r 2c2 2c λ 2b a=– , α= , β=± , µ= . (34.1.1.13) λ λ λ 2 It is apparent that for equations (34.1.1.11) and (34.1.1.12) to be consistent, the parameter a must be related in a certain way to two other parameters of the equation, c and λ. In this case, two families of parameters (34.1.1.13) of the differential constraint (34.1.1.12) can be identified which two different oneparameter solutions to equations (34.1.1.11) and (34.1.1.12). Equation (34.1.1.12) is separable and is easy to integrate. Example 34.3. Consider the nonlinear third-order equation ′′′ yxxx = ay 4 + by 2 + c

(34.1.1.14)

in conjunction with the first-order differential constraint yx′ = αy 2 + β.

(34.1.1.15)

Using (34.1.1.15), we find the derivatives ′′ yxx = 2αyyx′ = 2αy(αy 2 + β) = 2α3 y 3 + 2αβy, ′′′ yxxx = (6α2 y 2 + 2αβ)yx′ = (6α2 y 2 + 2αβ)(αy 2 + β) = 6α3 y 4 + 8α2 βy 2 + 2αβ 2 .

For the last equation to coincide with (34.1.1.14), the relations a = 6α3 ,

b = 8α2 β,

c = 2αβ 2

must hold. On solving the first two equations for α and β and substituting the resulting expressions into the last equation, we obtain a –2/3 b a 1/3 3b2 , β= , c= . (34.1.1.16) α= 6 6 8 16a It follows that with this c, the third-order equation (34.1.1.14) has a particular solution resulting from solving the first-order separable equation (34.1.1.15) whose parameters are connected with those of the original equation by the first two relations in (34.1.1.16). Example 34.4. Consider the nonlinear fourth-order equation ′′′′ yxxxx = ay n + by 2n+3

(34.1.1.17)

in conjunction with the first-order differential constraint (yx′ )2 = αy m + β.

(34.1.1.18)

Differentiating (34.1.1.18), we get the derivatives ′′ yxx = 12 αmy m–1

(after canceling by yx′ ),

′′′ yxxx = 12 αm(m – 1)y m–2 yx′ , ′′′′ ′′ + 12 αm(m – 1)(m – 2)y m–3 (yx′ )2 yxxxx = 12 αm(m – 1)y m–2 yxx

(34.1.1.19)

= 12 αβm(m – 1)(m – 2)y m–3 + 14 α2 m(m – 1)(3m – 4)y 2m–3 . Comparing the right-hand side of (34.1.1.17) and that of the last equation in (34.1.1.19) allows us to draw the following conclusions about the consistency of (34.1.1.17) and (34.1.1.19). 1◦ . For any values of the parameters of the original equation (34.1.1.17) except for n ≠ –1, –2, –3, – 35 and b ≠ 0, one can calculate the parameters of the differential constraint (34.1.1.18) by the formulas r b 2a , β= . m = n + 3, α = ±2 (n + 2)(n + 3)(3n + 5) α(n + 1)(n + 2)(n + 3) 2◦ . For b = 0 and n = – 53 , we have m=

4 , 3

β=–

27a , 4α

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In this case, the solution to equation (34.1.1.18) will depend on two arbitrary constants (α plays the role of an additional constant of integration). Remark. For b = 0 and n = – 53 , one can find the general solution of equation (34.1.1.17) (see Polyanin and Zaitsev, 2003, p. 659). Example 34.5. The fourth-order equation with an exponential nonlinearity ′′′′ yxxxx = aeλy + b2λy

can be analyzed using the differential constraint (yx′ )2 = αeλy + β. Example 34.6. The nonlinear nth-order equation yx(n) = aeλy admits the first-order differential constraint

yx′ = αeµy .

The successive differentiation of the differential constraint gives yx(n) = αn µn–1 (n – 1)! enµy . Comparing this expression with the equation yields λ = nµ and a = αn µn–1 (n – 1)!, or 1/n ann–1 λ . µ= , α= n λn–1 (n – 1)!

34.1.2. Differential Constraints of Arbitrary Order. General Consistency Method for Two Equations In general, a differential constraint is an ordinary differential equation of arbitrary order. Therefore, it is necessary to be able to analyze overdetermined systems of two ordinary differential equations for consistency. Outlined below is the general algorithm for the analysis of such systems. 1◦ . First, let us consider two ordinary differential equations of the same order F1 (x, y, yx′ , . . . , yx(n) ) = 0,

(34.1.2.1)

F2 (x, y, yx′ , . . . , yx(n) )

(34.1.2.2)

= 0;

here and henceforth, it is assumed that the equations depend on free parameters, which are omitted for brevity. We eliminate the highest derivative (by solving one of the equations for yx(n) and substituting the resulting expression into the other equation) to obtain the (n – 1)st-order equation G1 (x, y, yx′ , . . . , yx(n–1) ) = 0.

(34.1.2.3) yx(n)

Differentiating (34.1.2.3) with respect to x and eliminating the derivative from the resulting equation using either of the equations (34.1.2.1) and (34.1.2.2), one arrives at another (n – 1)st-order equation G2 (x, y, yx′ , . . . , yx(n–1) ) = 0.

(34.1.2.4)

Thus, the analysis of two nth-order equations (34.1.2.1) and (34.1.2.2) is reduced to the analysis of two (n – 1)st-order equations (34.1.2.3) and (34.1.2.4). By reducing the order of equations in a similar manner further, one ultimately arrives at a single algebraic/transcendental equation (since two first-order differential equations are reducible to a single algebraic equation). The analysis of the resulting algebraic equation presents no fundamental difficulties and is performed in the same way as previously in Subsection 34.1.1 for the case of a first-order differential constraint. 2◦ . Suppose there are two ordinary differential equations having different orders: F1 (x, y, yx′ , . . . , yx(n) ) = 0,

(34.1.2.5)

F2 (x, y, yx′ , . . . , yx(m) )

(34.1.2.6)

= 0,

with m < n. Then, by differentiating (34.1.2.6) n – m times, one reduces system (34.1.2.5)–(34.1.2.6) to a system of the form (34.1.2.1)–(34.1.2.2), in which both equations have the same order n.


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Example 34.7. Consider the fourth-order equation with a quadratic nonlinearity ′′′′ ′′ 2 yxxxx = a(yxx ) – by 2 + c

(34.1.2.7)

in conjunction with the second-order differential constraint ′′ yxx = αy + β. ′′′′ yxxxx

(34.1.2.8)

2

Differentiating (34.1.2.8) twice gives = α y + αβ. Using this expression and the differential constraint (34.1.2.8) to eliminate the derivatives from (34.1.2.7), one arrives at a quadratic equation for y, which is satisfied identically if the conditions aα2 – b = 0, α – 2aβ = 0, c = αβ – aβ 2 hold. Two parameters of the original equation, a and b, can be regarded as arbitrary and the others are expressed in terms of them as follows: r r b 1 b b , α = ± , β = ± . c= 4a2 a 2a a Example 34.8. The equation of order mn with a quadratic nonlinearity yx(mn) = a[yx(n) ]2 + byyx(n) + cyx(n) + dy 2 + ky + p

(m is positive integer),

which generalizes equation (34.1.2.7), can be investigated using the nth-order differential constraint yx(n) = αy + β. 3◦ . The general autonomous second-order differential constraint ′′ yxx = f (y)

is equivalent to the autonomous first-order differential constraint (yx′ )2 = F (y), R where F (y) = 2 f (y) dy + C and C is an arbitrary constant. This is proved by differentiating the latter relation and comparing with the original differential constraint. With this in mind, the second-order differential constraint (34.1.2.8) in Example 34.7 could be replaced by the first-order constraint (yx′ )2 = αy 2 + 2βy + γ, where γ is an extra free parameter. However, the differential constraint (34.1.2.8) is linear and is easy to integrate. 4◦ . In principle, any differential constraint of arbitrary order (34.1.2.6) can be replaced by a suitable first-order differential constraint. Indeed, the above algorithm for successive order reduction of system (34.1.2.5)– (34.1.2.6) leads, in the nondegenerate case, to a system of first-order equations, one of which can be treated as a first-order differential constraint.

34.1.3. Some Generalizations. The Case of Several Differential Constraints 1◦ . In some situations, the equation under study is supplemented with several differential constraints containing an additional unknown function. To be specific, let us return to the nth-order autonomous equation (34.1.1.1) and supplement it with two first-order differential constraints y = G(w, wx′ ; b), H(w, wx′ ; c) = 0,

(34.1.3.1) (34.1.3.2)

where b and c are vectors of free parameters. On substituting (34.1.3.1) into (34.1.1.1), one obtains an (n + 1)st-order equation for w = w(x): F1 (w, wx′ , . . . , wx(n+1) ; a, b) = 0.

(34.1.3.3)

This equation in conjunction with the differential constraint (34.1.3.2) is analyzed with the method outlined in Subsection 34.1.1. There is an insignificant distinction that the order of equation (34.1.3.3) is higher than that of the original equation (34.1.1.1).


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Remark. The differential constraints (34.1.3.1) and (34.1.3.2) can involve higher derivatives of w with respect to x. Kudryashov (2004, 2005) chose the differential constraint (34.1.3.2) in one of the following three forms: wx + w2 – c1 w – c2 = 0, (wx′ )2 – 4w3 (wx′ )2 – w4 – c1 w3

– c1 w2 – c2 w – c3 = 0, 2

– c2 w – c3 w – c4 = 0. The differential constraint (34.1.3.1) was chosen from the class of functions ′ m K L M X X X wx . y= c1k wk + wx′ c2l wl + c3m w k=0

l=0

(34.1.3.4) (34.1.3.5) (34.1.3.6)

(34.1.3.7)

m=1

For the differential constraint (34.1.3.4), it was assumed that K = M and c2l = 0 (l = 1, . . . , L) in (34.1.3.7). This resulted in a number of new exact solutions to nonlinear second-, third-, and fourth-order equations. Remark. All equations (34.1.3.4)–(34.1.3.6) are reduced to separable equations, whose solutions are expressed in terms of elementary functions or/and integrals of elementary functions. A solution to (34.1.3.5) can be expressed through the Weierstrass function ℘ = ℘(z, g2 , g3 ). A solution to equation (34.1.3.6) is expressed through the Jacobi elliptic function. 2◦ . In some cases, it is useful to reduce the equation under study, with a point transformation (or, sometimes, with a differential substitution), to another equation, which can be analyzed using a suitable differential constraint.

Example 34.9. Consider the second-order ordinary differential equation with a power-law nonlinearity of arbitrary degree ′′ yxx – cyx′ = ay + by n + dy 2n–1 , (34.1.3.8) which generalizes equation (34.1.1.6) to the case of d ≠ 0. The substitution u = y 1–n reduces (34.1.3.8) to an equation with a quadratic nonlinearity, n uu′′xx + (u′ )2 – cuux = a(1 – n)u2 + b(1 – n)u + d(1 – n), (34.1.3.9) 1–n x which is easier to analyze. 1◦ . Let us supplement equation (34.1.3.9) with the linear differential constraint u′x = αu + β. (34.1.3.10) We use this relation to eliminate the derivatives in (34.1.3.9) to obtain a quadratic equation for u, which is satisfied identically if the conditions (determining system of algebraic equations) 1+n 1 α2 – cα = a(1 – n), αβ – cβ = b(1 – n), nβ 2 = d(1 – n)2 1–n 1–n hold. The first and last equations give to pairs of solutions each, r √ 1 d 1 α1,2 = (1 – n) c ± c2 + 4a , β1,2 = ± , (34.1.3.11) 2 1–n n which are then substituted into the second equation. As a result, we obtain one restriction (not written out here) for each of the parameters a, b, c, d, and n per pair αi , βj . It is apparent from (34.1.3.11) that for a = 0, equation (34.1.3.9) admits a simple, degenerate first-order differential constraint u′x = β = const. 2◦ . For c = 0, equation (34.1.3.9) can be supplemented with the differential constraint (u′x )2 = αu2 + βu + γ. (34.1.3.12) A simple analysis shows that the constraint coefficients in (34.1.3.12) are expressed in terms of the equation coefficients in (34.1.3.8) as follows: a(1 – n)2 d(1 – n)2 α= , β = b(1 – n)2 , γ = . 2–n n ◦ 3 . For b = 0, differentiating (34.1.3.9) leads to a third-order differential equation with a quadratic nonlinearity, 1 + n ′ ′′ uu′′′ ux uxx – cuuxx – c(u′x )2 – 2a(1 – n)uux = 0, xxx + 1–n which is homogeneous in u and whose order can be reduced using the differential substitution w = u′x /u. The resulting equivalent third- and second-order equations can be analyzed using the differential constraint method. References for Section 34.1: N. A. Kudryashov (2004, 2005), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2003, 2004).


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34.2. Description of the Method for Partial Differential Equations 34.2.1. Preliminary Remarks. A Simple Example Basic idea: Try to find an exact solution to a complex partial differential equation by analyzing it in conjunction with a simpler, auxiliary equation, called a differential constraint. In Section 29.1, we considered examples of additive separable solutions of nonlinear equations in the form w(x, y) = ϕ(x) + ψ(y).

(34.2.1.1)

At the initial stage, the functions ϕ(x) and ψ(y) are assumed arbitrary and are to be determined in the subsequent analysis. Differentiating the expression (34.2.1.1) with respect to y, we obtain ∂w = f (y) (f = ψy′ ). (34.2.1.2) ∂y Conversely, relation (34.2.1.2) implies a representation of the solution in the form (34.2.1.1). Further, differentiating (34.2.1.2) with respect to x gives ∂2w = 0. (34.2.1.3) ∂x∂y Conversely, from (34.2.1.3) we obtain a representation of the solution in the form (34.2.1.1). Thus, the problem of finding exact solutions of the form (34.2.1.1) for a specific partial differential equation may be replaced by an equivalent problem of finding exact solutions of the given equation supplemented with the condition (34.2.1.2) or (34.2.1.3). Such supplementary conditions in the form of one or several differential equations will be called differential constraints. Prior to giving a general description of the differential constraints method, we demonstrate its features by a simple example. Example 34.10. Consider the third-order nonlinear equation ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂3w – =a 3, (34.2.1.4) 2 ∂y ∂x∂y ∂x ∂y ∂y which occurs in the theory of the hydrodynamic boundary layer. Let us seek a solution of equation (34.2.1.4) satisfying the linear first-order differential constraint ∂w = ϕ(y). (34.2.1.5) ∂x Here, the function ϕ(y) cannot be arbitrary, in general, but must satisfy the condition of compatibility of equations (34.2.1.4) and (34.2.1.5). The compatibility condition is a differential equation for ϕ(y) and is a consequence of equations (34.2.1.4), (34.2.1.5), and those obtained by their differentiation. Successively differentiating (34.2.1.5) with respect to different variables, we calculate the derivatives wxx = 0,

wxy = ϕ′y ,

wxxy = 0,

wxyy = ϕ′′yy ,

wxyyy = ϕ′′′ yyy .

(34.2.1.6)

Differentiating (34.2.1.4) with respect to x yields 2 wxy + wy wxxy – wxx wyy – wx wxyy = awxyyy .

(34.2.1.7)

Substituting the derivatives of the function w from (34.2.1.5) and (34.2.1.6) into (34.2.1.7), we obtain the following third-order ordinary differential equation for ϕ: (ϕ′y )2 – ϕϕ′′yy = aϕ′′′ yyy ,

(34.2.1.8)

which represents the compatibility condition for equations (34.2.1.4) and (34.2.1.5). In order to construct an exact solution, we integrate equation (34.2.1.5) to obtain w = ϕ(y)x + ψ(y).

(34.2.1.9)

The function ψ(y) is found by substituting (34.2.1.9) into (34.2.1.4) and taking into account the condition (34.2.1.8). As a result, we arrive at the ordinary differential equation ′′ ′′′ ϕ′y ψy′ – ϕψyy = aψyyy .

(34.2.1.10)

Finally, we obtain an exact solution of the form (34.2.1.9), with the functions ϕ and ψ described by equations (34.2.1.8) and (34.2.1.10). Remark. It is easier to obtain the above solution by directly substituting expression (34.2.1.9) into the original equation (34.2.1.4).


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34.2.2. General Description of the Method of Differential Constraints In the general case, the procedure of the construction of exact solutions for nonlinear partial equations of mathematical physics by the method of differential constraints is significantly more complex than that for ordinary differential equations and consists of several steps described below. 1◦ . Searching for exact solutions of the equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , , , , , ... = 0 F x, y, w, ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2

(34.2.2.1)

is performed by supplementing this equation with a differential constraint (other differential equation) ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w G x, y, w, , , , , , . . . = 0. (34.2.2.2) ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 The form of the differential constraint (34.2.2.2) may be prescribed on the basis of (i) a priori considerations (for instance, it may be required that the constraint should represent a solvable equation); (ii) certain properties of the equation under consideration (for instance, it may be required that the constraint should follow from symmetries of the equation or the corresponding conservation laws). 2◦ . In general, the thus obtained overdetermined system (34.2.2.1)–(34.2.2.2) requires a compatibility analysis. If the differential constraint (34.2.2.2) is specified on the basis of a priori considerations, it should allow for sufficient freedom in choosing functions (i.e., involve arbitrary determining functions). The compatibility analysis of system (34.2.2.1)–(34.2.2.2) should provide conditions that specify the structure of the determining functions. These conditions (compatibility conditions) are written as a system of ordinary differential equations (or a system of partial differential equations). Usually, the compatibility analysis is performed by means of differentiating (possibly, several times) equations (34.2.2.1) and (34.2.2.2) with respect to x and y and eliminating the highest-order derivatives from the resulting differential relations and equations (34.2.2.1) and (34.2.2.2). As a result, one arrives at an equation involving powers of lower-order derivatives. Equating the coefficients of all powers of the derivatives to zero, one obtains compatibility conditions connecting the functional coefficients of equations (34.2.2.1) and (34.2.2.2). 3◦ . One solves the system of differential equations obtained in Item 2◦ for the determining functions. Then these functions are substituted into the differential constraint (34.2.2.2) to obtain an equation of the form ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , , , , , . . . = 0. (34.2.2.3) g x, y, w, ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 A differential constraint (34.2.2.3) that is compatible with equation (34.2.2.1) under consideration is called an invariant manifold of equation (34.2.2.1). 4◦ . One should find the general solution of (i) equation (34.2.2.3) or (ii) some equation that follows from equations (34.2.2.1) and (34.2.2.3). The solution thus obtained will involve some arbitrary functions {ϕm } (these may depend on x and y, as well as w). Note that in some cases, one can use, instead of the general solution, some particular solutions of equation (34.2.2.3) or equations that follow from (34.2.2.3). 5◦ . The solution obtained in Item 4◦ should be substituted into the original equation (34.2.2.1). As a result, one arrives at a functional differential equation from which the functions {ϕm } should be found. Having found the {ϕm }, one should insert these functions into the solution from Item 4◦ . Thus, one obtains an exact solution of the original equation (34.2.2.1). Remark 1. Should the choice of a differential constraint be inadequate, equations (34.2.2.1) and (34.2.2.2) may happen to be incompatible (having no common solutions). Remark 2. There may be several differential constraints of the form (34.2.2.2). Remark 3. At the last three steps of the method of differential constraints, one has to solve various equations (systems of equations). If no solution can be constructed at one of those steps, one fails to construct an exact solution of the original equation. For the sake of clarity, the general scheme of the method of differential constraints is represented in Figure 34.1. References for Subsection 34.2: N. N. Yanenko (1964), A. F. Sidorov, V. P. Shapeev, and N. N. Yanenko (1984), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004).


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Introduce a supplementary equation

Perform compatibility analysis of the two equations

Obtain equations for the determining functions

Solve the equations for the determining functions Insert the solution into the differential constraint

Insert resulting solution (with arbitrariness) into the original equation Determine the unknown functions and constants

Obtain an exact solution of the original equation Figure 34.1. Algorithm for the construction of exact solutions by the method of differential constraints.

34.3. First-Order Differential Constraints for PDEs 34.3.1. Second-Order Evolution Equations Consider a general second-order evolution equation solved for the highest-order derivative: ∂2w ∂w ∂w = F x, t, w, , . ∂x2 ∂x ∂t Let us supplement this equation with a first-order differential constraint ∂w ∂w = G x, t, w, . ∂t ∂x

(34.3.1.1)

(34.3.1.2)

The condition of compatibility of these equations is obtained by differentiating (34.3.1.1) with respect to t once and differentiating (34.3.1.2) with respect to x twice, and then equating the two resulting expressions for the third derivatives wxxt and wtxx : Dt F = D2x G. (34.3.1.3) Here, Dt and Dx are the total differentiation operators with respect to t and x: Dt =

∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ + wt + wxt + wtt , ∂t ∂w ∂wx ∂wt

Dx =

∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ + wx + wxx + wxt . ∂x ∂w ∂wx ∂wt

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The partial derivatives wt , wxx , wxt , and wtt in (34.3.1.4) should be expressed in terms of x, t, w, and wx by means of the relations (34.3.1.1), (34.3.1.2) and those obtained by differentiation of (34.3.1.1), (34.3.1.2). As a result, we get ∂G ∂G ∂G + wx +F , ∂x ∂w ∂wx ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂G +G + wxt = +G + + wx +F . wtt = Dt G = ∂t ∂w ∂wx ∂t ∂w ∂x ∂w ∂wx ∂wx wt = G,

wxx = F,

wxt = Dx G =

(34.3.1.5)

In the expression for F, the derivative wt should be replaced by G by virtue of (34.3.1.2). By virtue of relations (34.3.1.2), (34.3.1.4), and (34.3.1.5), the compatibility condition (34.3.1.3) becomes R(x, t, w, ∂w ) = 0. We assume that the left-hand side of this relation can be represented as a polynomial in the ∂x derivative: M ∂w m X = 0. Rm (x, t, w) ∂x m=1 The splitting procedure in the derivative leads to the system of determining equations Rm (x, t, w) = 0,

m = 1, . . . , M .

Example 34.11. From the class of nonlinear heat equations with a source ∂w ∂ ∂w = f (w) + g(w), ∂t ∂x ∂x

(34.3.1.6)

let us single out equations possessing invariant manifolds of the simplest form ∂w = ϕ(w). ∂t

(34.3.1.7)

Equations (34.3.1.6) and (34.3.1.7) are special cases of (34.3.1.1) and (34.3.1.2) with F=

wt – f ′ (w)wx2 – g(w) ϕ(w) – g(w) – f ′ (w)wx2 = , f (w) f (w)

G = ϕ(w).

The functions f (w), g(w), and ϕ(w) are unknown in advance and are to be determined in the subsequent analysis. Using (34.3.1.5) and (34.3.1.4), we find partial derivatives and the total differentiation operators: wt = ϕ, wxx = F, wxt = ϕ′ wx , wtt = ϕϕ′ , ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ +ϕ + ϕ′ wx + ϕϕ′ , Dx = + wx +F + ϕ′ wx . Dt = ∂t ∂w ∂wx ∂wt ∂x ∂w ∂wx ∂wt We insert the expressions of Dx and Dt into the compatibility conditions (34.3.1.3) and rearrange terms to obtain ′ ′ (f ϕ)′ ϕ–g ′ ϕ–g 2 wx + ϕ –ϕ = 0. f f f In order to ensure that this equality holds true for any wx , one should take ′ ′ (f ϕ)′ ϕ–g ′ ϕ–g = 0, ϕ –ϕ = 0. f f f

(34.3.1.8)

Nondegenerate case. Assuming that the function f = f (w) is given, we obtain a three-parameter solution of equations (34.3.1.8) for the functions g(w) and ϕ(w): Z Z a + cf a g(w) = f dw + b , ϕ(w) = f dw + b , (34.3.1.9) f f where a, b, and c are arbitrary constants. We substitute ϕ(w) of (34.3.1.9) into equation (34.3.1.7) and integrate to obtain Z f dw = θ(x)eat – b.

(34.3.1.10)


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Differentiating (34.3.1.10) with respect to x and t, we get wt = aeat θ/f and wx = eat θx′ /f . Substituting these ′′ expressions into (34.3.1.6) and taking into account (34.3.1.9), we arrive at the equation θxx + cθ = 0, whose general solution is given by √ √  if c > 0,  C1 sin x c + C2 cos x c θ = C1 sinh x√–c + C2 cosh x√–c (34.3.1.11) if c < 0,  C1 x + C2 if c = 0,

where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Formulas (34.3.1.10)–(34.3.1.11) describe exact solutions (in implicit form) of equation (34.3.1.6) with f (w) arbitrary and g(w) given by (34.3.1.9). Degenerate case. There also exists a two-parameter solution of equations (34.3.1.8) for the functions g(w) and ϕ(w) (as above, f is assumed arbitrary): b + c, f

g(w) =

ϕ(w) =

b , f

where b and c are arbitrary constants. This solution can be obtained from (34.3.1.9) by renaming variables, b → b/a and c → ac/b, and letting a → 0. After simple calculations, we obtain the corresponding solution of equation (34.3.1.6) in implicit form: Z 1 f dw = bt – cx2 + C1 x + C2 . 2 The example given below shows that calculations may be performed without the use of the general formulas (34.3.1.3)–(34.3.1.5). Example 34.12. Consider the problem of finding second-order nonlinear equations ∂w ∂2w ∂w = + f1 (w) + f0 (w) ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

(34.3.1.12)

admitting first-order invariant manifolds of the form ∂w ∂w = g1 (w) + g0 (w). ∂t ∂x

(34.3.1.13)

Equations (34.3.1.12) and (34.3.1.13) are special cases of (34.3.1.1) and (34.3.1.2) for F = wt – f1 (w)wx – f0 (w) and G = g1 (w)wx + g0 (w). The functions f1 (w), f0 (w), g1 (w), and g0 (w) are unknown in advance and are to be determined in the subsequent analysis. First, we calculate derivatives. Equating the right-hand sides of (34.3.1.12) and (34.3.1.13), we get wxx = h1 wx + h0 ,

where

h1 = g1 – f1 ,

h0 = g0 – f0 .

(34.3.1.14)

Here and in what follows, the argument of the functions f1 , f0 , g1 , g0 , h1 , and h0 is omitted. Differentiating (34.3.1.13) with respect to x twice and using the expression (34.3.1.14) for wxx , we find the mixed derivatives wxt = g1 wxx + g1′ wx2 + g0′ wx = g1′ wx2 + (g1 h1 + g0′ )wx + g1 h0 , wxxt = g1′′ wx3 + (g1 h′1 + 3g1′ h1 + g0′′ )wx2 + (g1 h′0 + 3g1′ h0 + g1 h21 + g0′ h1 )wx + (g1 h1 + g0′ )h0 ,

(34.3.1.15)

where the prime denotes a derivative with respect to w. Differentiating (34.3.1.14) with respect to t and using the expressions (34.3.1.13) and (34.3.1.15) for wt and wxt , we obtain wxxt = h1 wxt +h′1 wx wt +h′0 wt = (g1 h′1 +g1′ h1 )wx2 +(g1 h21 +g0′ h1 +g0 h′1 +g1 h′0 )wx +g1 h0 h1 +g0 h′0 . (34.3.1.16) We equate the expressions for the third derivative wxxt from (34.3.1.15) and (34.3.1.16) and collect terms with the same power of wx to obtain an invariance condition in the form g1′′ wx3 + (2g1′ h1 + g0′′ )wx2 + (3g1′ h0 – g0 h′1 )wx + g0′ h0 – g0 h′0 = 0.

(34.3.1.17)

For condition (34.3.1.17) to hold we require that the coefficients of like powers of wx be zero: g1′′ = 0,

2g1′ h1 + g0′′ = 0,

3g1′ h0 – g0 h′1 = 0,

g0′ h0 – g0 h′0 = 0.

The general solution of this system of ordinary differential equations is given by the following formulas: g 1 = C1 w + C2 ,

g0 = –C12 C3 w3 – C1 C4 w2 + C5 w + C6 ,

h1 = 3C1 C3 w + C4 ,

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f0 (w) = (–C12 C3 w3 – C1 C4 w2 + C5 w + C6 )(1 – C3 ),

g0 (w) = –C12 C3 w3 – C1 C4 w2 + C5 w + C6 .

(34.3.1.19)

Let us dwell on the special case of C1 = –k,

C2 = C4 = 0,

C3 = –1/k,

C5 = ak,

C6 = bk

in (34.3.1.19), where a, b, and k are arbitrary constants (k ≠ 0). The corresponding equation (34.3.1.12) and the invariant manifold (34.3.1.13) have the form wt = wxx – (k + 3)wwx + (k + 1)(w3 + aw + b),

(34.3.1.20)

wt = –kwwx + k(w3 + aw + b).

(34.3.1.21)

The general solution of the Rfirst-order quasilinear equation (34.3.1.21) can be written out in implicit form; it involves the integral I(w) = w(w3 + aw + b)–1 dw and its inversion. Due to its complex structure, this solution is inconvenient for the construction of exact solutions of equation (34.3.1.20). In this situation, instead of (34.3.1.21) one can use equations obtained from (34.3.1.20) and (34.3.1.21) by eliminating the derivative wt : wxx = 3wwx – w3 – aw – b. (34.3.1.22) This ordinary differential equation coincides with (34.3.1.14), where h1 and h0 are expressed by (34.3.1.18). The substitution w = –Ux /U transforms (34.3.1.22) into a third-order linear equation with constant coefficients, Uxxx + aUx – b = 0,

(34.3.1.23)

whose solutions are determined by the roots of the cubic equation λ3 + aλ – b = 0. In particular, if all its roots λn are real, then the general solutions of equations (34.3.1.22) and (34.3.1.23) are given by w = –Ux /U ,

U = r1 (t) exp(λ1 x) + r2 (t) exp(λ2 x) + r3 (t) exp(λ3 x).

(34.3.1.24)

The functions rn (t) are found by substituting (34.3.1.24) into equation (34.3.1.20) or (34.3.1.21). Note that equation (34.3.1.20) was studied in more detail by another method in Subsection 31.2.1 (see Example 31.8 with a = 1 and b2 = 0). Example 34.13. Consider the nonlinear heat equation 2 ∂2w ∂w ∂w = + + w2 ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

(34.3.1.25)

in conjunction with the first-order differential constraint ∂w = ϕ(x, t), ∂x where ϕ is some (yet unknown) function of two arguments. The original equation (34.3.1.25) can be rewritten in the form

(34.3.1.26)

∂w ∂ϕ = + ϕ2 + w2 . (34.3.1.27) ∂t ∂x Let us find the consistency condition for equations (34.3.1.26) and (34.3.1.27). To this end, we differentiate (34.3.1.26) with respect to t and (34.3.1.27) with respect to x and eliminate the mixed derivative from the resulting relations bearing in mind that wxt = wtx . Using (34.3.1.26) to replace wx with ϕ, we get ϕt = ϕxx + 2ϕϕx + 2wϕ. By expressing w, ϕt – ϕxx – 2ϕϕx , (34.3.1.28) 2ϕ and substituting (34.3.1.28) into (34.3.1.26) and (34.3.1.27), we arrive at the overdetermined system of equations ∂ ϕt – ϕxx – 2ϕϕx = ϕ, ∂x 2ϕ (34.3.1.29) ϕ – ϕ – 2ϕϕ 2 ∂ ϕt – ϕxx – 2ϕϕx t xx x = ϕx + ϕ2 + . ∂t 2ϕ 2ϕ w=


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Using the method of separation of variables, we look for a solution to the first equation in (34.3.1.29) in the product form ϕ(x, t) = ψ(t)θ(x). Elementary calculations show that the first equation in (34.3.1.29) is satisfied by the function ϕ(x, t) = ψ(t) sin(x + C), (34.3.1.30) where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function and C is an arbitrary constant. Substituting (34.3.1.30) into the second equation in (34.3.1.29), we arrive at an equation for ψ(t): 2 ψ˙ + ψ d ψ˙ + ψ = + ψ2; (34.3.1.31) dt 2ψ 2ψ a dot over a symbol denotes a derivative with respect to t. If there is a solution to the second-order ordinary differential equation (34.3.1.31), then a solution to the original equation (34.3.1.25) can be calculated as w(x, t) =

ψ˙ + ψ – ψ cos(x + C); 2ψ

this formula results from substituting (34.3.1.30) into (34.3.1.28). Remark 1. In the general case, for a given function F, the compatibility condition (34.3.1.3) is a nonlinear partial differential equation for the function G. This equation admits infinitely many solutions (by the theorem on the local existence of solutions). Therefore, the second-order partial differential equation (34.3.1.1) admits infinitely many compatible first-order differential constraints (34.3.1.2). Remark 2. In the general case, the solution of the first-order partial differential equation (34.3.1.2) reduces to the solution of a system of ordinary differential equations; see Sections 23.1 and 24.2.

34.3.2. Second-Order Hyperbolic Equations In a similar way, one can consider second-order hyperbolic equations of the form ∂2w ∂w ∂w = F x, t, w, , , ∂x∂t ∂x ∂t

(34.3.2.1)

supplemented by a first-order differential constraint (34.3.1.2). Assume that Gwx ≠ 0. A compatibility condition for these equations is obtained by differentiating (34.3.2.1) with respect to t and (34.3.1.2) with respect to t and x, and then equating the resulting expressions of the third derivatives wxtt and wttx to one another: Dt F = Dx [Dt G]. (34.3.2.2) Here, Dt and Dx are the total differential operators of (34.3.1.4) in which the partial derivatives wt , wxx , wxt , and wtt must be expressed in terms of x, t, w, and wx with the help of relations (34.3.2.1) and (34.3.1.2) and those obtained by differentiating (34.3.2.1) and (34.3.1.2). Let us show how the second derivatives can be calculated. We differentiate (34.3.1.2) with respect to x and replace the mixed derivative by the right-hand side of (34.3.2.1) to obtain the following expression for the second derivative with respect to x: ∂G ∂G ∂w ∂w ∂2w ∂w ∂G + wx + wxx = F x, t, w, , =⇒ = H x, t, w, . (34.3.2.3) 1 ∂x ∂w ∂wx ∂x ∂t ∂x2 ∂x

Here and in what follows, we have taken into account that (34.3.1.2) allows us to express the derivative with respect to t through the derivative with respect to x. Further, differentiating (34.3.1.2) with respect to t yields ∂2w ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂G ∂2w ∂w = + wt + wxt = +G +F =⇒ = H2 x, t, w, . (34.3.2.4) ∂t2 ∂t ∂w ∂wx ∂t ∂w ∂wx ∂t2 ∂x Replacing the derivatives wt , wxt , wxx , and wtt in (34.3.1.4) by their expressions from (34.3.1.2), (34.3.2.1), (34.3.2.3), and (34.3.2.4), we find the total differential operators Dt and Dx , which are required for the compatibility condition (34.3.2.2). Example 34.14. Consider the nonlinear equation ∂2w = f (w). ∂x∂t Let us supplement (34.3.2.5) with a quasilinear differential constraint of the form ∂w = ϕ(t)g(w). ∂x

(34.3.2.5)

(34.3.2.6)


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Differentiating (34.3.2.5) with respect to x and then replacing the first derivative with respect to x by the right-hand side of (34.3.2.6), we get wxxt = ϕgfw′ . (34.3.2.7) Differentiating further (34.3.2.6) with respect to x and t, we obtain two relations ′ ′ wxx = ϕgw wx = ϕ2 ggw , (34.3.2.8) ′ ′ wxt = ϕt g + ϕgw wt . (34.3.2.9) Eliminating the mixed derivative from (34.3.2.9) using equation (34.3.2.5), we find the first derivative with respect to t: f – ϕ′t g . (34.3.2.10) wt = ′ ϕgw Differentiating (34.3.2.8) with respect to t and replacing wt by the right-hand side of (34.3.2.10), we have ′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ′ f – ϕt g wxxt = 2ϕϕ′t ggw + ϕ2 (ggw )w wt = 2ϕϕ′t ggw + ϕ(ggw )w . (34.3.2.11) ′ gw Equating now the third derivatives (34.3.2.7) and (34.3.2.11), canceling them by ϕ, and performing simple rearrangements, we get the determining equation ′ 2 ′′ ′ ′ ′ ′ ϕ′t g[(gw ) – ggww ] = ggw fw – f (ggw )w ,

(34.3.2.12)

which has two different solutions. Solution 1. Equation (34.3.2.12) is satisfied identically for any ϕ = ϕ(t) if ′ 2 ′′ (gw ) – ggww = 0, ′ ′ ggw fw

′ ′ )w = 0. – f (ggw

The general solution of this system has the form f (w) = aeλw , g(w) = beλw/2 , (34.3.2.13) where a, b, and λ are arbitrary constants. For simplicity, we set a = b = 1, λ = –2. (34.3.2.14) Substitute g(w) defined by (34.3.2.13)–(34.3.2.14) into the differential constraint (34.3.2.6) and integrate the resulting equation to obtain w = ln[ϕ(t)x + ψ(t)], (34.3.2.15) where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function. Substituting (34.3.2.15) into the original equation (34.3.2.5) with the right-hand side (34.3.2.13)–(34.3.2.14), we arrive at a linear ordinary differential equation for ψ(t): ψϕ′t – ϕψt′ = 1. The general solution of this equation is expressed as Z dt , (34.3.2.16) ψ(t) = Cϕ(t) – ϕ(t) ϕ2 (t) where C is an arbitrary constant. Thus, formulas (34.3.2.15)–(34.3.2.16), where ϕ(t) is an arbitrary function, define an exact solution to the nonlinear equation wxt = e–2w . Solution 2. The second solution is determined by the linear relation ϕ(t) = at + b, (34.3.2.17) where a and b are arbitrary constants. In this case, the functions f (w) and g(w) are related by (34.3.2.12), with ϕ′t = a. Integrating (34.3.2.6) with constraint (34.3.2.17) yields the solution structure w = w(z), z = (at + b)x + ψ(t), (34.3.2.18) where ψ(t) is an arbitrary function. Inserting it into the original equation (34.3.2.5) and changing x to z with the help of (34.3.2.18), we obtain ′′ [az + (at + b)ψt′ – aψ]wzz + awz′ = f (w). (34.3.2.19) In order for this relation to be an ordinary differential equation for w = w(z), one should set (at + b)ψt′ – aψ = const. Integrating yields ψ(t) in the form ψ(t) = ct + d, (34.3.2.20) where c and d are arbitrary constants. Formulas (34.3.2.18) and (34.3.2.20) define a solution to equation (34.3.2.5) for arbitrary f (w). The function w(z) is described by equation (34.3.2.19) with constraint (34.3.2.20). To the special case a = d = 0 there corresponds a traveling-wave solution and to the case b = c = d = 0, a self-similar solution.


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34.3.3. Second-Order Equations of General Form Consider a second-order equation of the general form F(x, t, w, wx , wt , wxx , wxt , wtt ) = 0

(34.3.3.1)

with a first-order differential constraint G(x, t, w, wx , wt ) = 0.

(34.3.3.2)

Let us successively differentiate equations (34.3.3.1) and (34.3.3.2) with respect to both variables so as to obtain differential relations involving second and third derivatives. We get Dx F = 0, Dt F = 0, Dx G = 0, Dt G = 0, Dx [Dx G] = 0, Dx [Dt G] = 0, Dt [Dt G] = 0.

(34.3.3.3)

The compatibility condition for (34.3.3.1) and (34.3.3.2) can be found by eliminating the derivatives wt , wxx , wxt , wtt , wxxx , wxxt , wxtt , and wttt from the nine equations of (34.3.3.1)–(34.3.3.3). In doing so, we obtain an expression of the form H(x, t, w, wx ) = 0. (34.3.3.4) If the left-hand side of (34.3.3.4) is a polynomial in wx , then the compatibility conditions result from equating the functional coefficients of the polynomial to zero. References for Section 34.3: V. A. Galaktionov (1994), P. J. Olver and E. M. Vorob’ev (1996), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. I. Zhurov (2005), A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2007).

34.4. Second-Order Differential Constraints for PDEs. Some Generalized 34.4.1. Second-Order Differential Constraints Constructing exact solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations with the help of second- and higherorder differential constraints requires finding exact solutions of these differential constraints. The latter is generally rather difficult or even impossible. For this reason, one employs some special differential constraints that involve derivatives with respect to only one variable. In practice, one considers second-order ordinary differential equations in, say, x and the other variable, t, is involved implicitly or is regarded as a parameter, so that integration constants depend on t. The problem of compatibility of a second-order evolution equation ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂w = F1 x, t, w, , (34.4.1.1) ∂t ∂x ∂x2 with a similar differential constraint ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w = F2 x, t, w, , ∂t ∂x ∂x2

(34.4.1.2)

may be reduced to a problem with the first-order differential constraint considered in Subsection 34.2.1. To that end, one should first eliminate the second derivative wxx from the equations. Then the resulting first-order equation is examined together with the original equation (or the original differential constraint). By eliminating the derivative with respect to t from (34.4.1.1) and (34.4.1.2) one obtains an equation of the form ∂w ∂ 2 w H x, t, w, , = 0, (34.4.1.3) ∂x ∂x2 which can be treated as an ordinary differential equation for x involving t as a parameter. The constants of integration arising in solving the equation will be arbitrary functions of t: C1 = C1 (t) and C2 = C2 (t). Thus, an evolution second-order differential constraint of the general form (34.4.1.1) is equivalent, on the one hand, to a suitable first-order constraint (34.3.1.2) and, on the other hand, to a second-order differential constraint in the form of the ordinary differential equation (34.4.1.3). These equivalent constraints are easier to use than the original differential constraint (34.4.1.3).


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Remark. The left-hand sides of equation (34.4.1.1) and the differential constraint (34.4.1.2) can have the second derivative wtt (or wtx ) instead of wt . Then, the elimination of wtt (or wtx ) also results in a second-order ordinary differential equation (34.4.1.3), which is more reasonable to use rather than the original differential constraint. Example 34.15. From the class of nonlinear heat equations with a source ∂ ∂w ∂w = f1 (w) + f2 (w) ∂t ∂x ∂x one singles out equations that admit invariant manifolds of the form 2 ∂2w ∂w = g (w) + g2 (w). 1 ∂x2 ∂x The functions f2 (w), f1 (w), g2 (w), and g1 (w) are to be determined in the further analysis. Eliminating the second derivative from (34.4.1.4) and (34.4.1.5), we obtain 2 ∂w ∂w = ϕ(w) + ψ(w), ∂t ∂x

(34.4.1.4)

(34.4.1.5)

(34.4.1.6)

where ϕ(w) = f1 (w)g1 (w) + f1′ (w),

ψ(w) = f1 (w)g2 (w) + f2 (w).

(34.4.1.7)

The condition of invariance of the manifold (34.4.1.5) under equation (34.4.1.4) is obtained by differentiating (34.4.1.5) with respect to t: wxxt = 2g1 wx wxt + g1′ wx2 wt + g2′ wt . The derivatives wxxt , wxt , and wt should be eliminated from this relation with the help of equations (34.4.1.5) and (34.4.1.6) and those obtained by their differentiation. As a result, we get (2ϕg12 + 3ϕ′ g1 + ϕg1′ + ϕ′′ )wx4 + (4ϕg1 g2 + 5ϕ′ g2 + ϕg2′ – g1 ψ ′ – ψg1′ + ψ ′′ )wx2 + 2ϕg22 + ψ ′ g2 – ψg2′ = 0. Equating the coefficients of like powers of wx to zero, one obtains three equations, which, for convenience, may be written in the form (ϕ′ + ϕg1 )′ + 2g1 (ϕ′ + ϕg1 ) = 0, 4g2 (ϕ′ + ϕg1 ) + (ϕg2 – ψg1 )′ + ψ ′′ = 0, ϕ=

(34.4.1.8)

– 12 (ψ/g2 )′ .

The first equation can be satisfied by taking ϕ′ + ϕg1 = 0. The corresponding particular solution of system (34.4.1.8) has the form 1 1 µ′′ C2 ϕ = – µ′ , ψ = µg2 , g1 = – ′ , g2 = 2C1 + √ , (34.4.1.9) 2 µ |µ| µ′ where µ = µ(w) is an arbitrary function. Taking into account (34.4.1.7), we find the functional coefficients of the original equation (34.4.1.4) and the invariant set (34.4.1.5): 1 1 µ′′ C2 f1 = C3 – w µ′ , f2 = (µ – f1 )g2 , g1 = – ′ , g2 = 2C1 + √ . (34.4.1.10) 2 µ |µ| µ′ Equation (34.4.1.5), together with (34.4.1.10), admits the first integral p 1 wx2 = 4C1 µ + 4C2 |µ| + 2σt′ (t) , (µ′ )2

(34.4.1.11)

where σ(t) is an arbitrary function. Let us eliminate wx2 from (34.4.1.6) by means of (34.4.1.11) and substitute the functions ϕ and ψ from (34.4.1.9) to obtain the equation p µ′ wt = –C2 |µ| – σt′ (t). (34.4.1.12) Let us dwell on the special case C2 = C3 = 0. Integrating equation (34.4.1.12) and taking into account that µt = µ′ wt yields µ = –σ(t) + θ(x), (34.4.1.13)


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where θ(x) is an arbitrary function. Substituting (34.4.1.13) into (34.4.1.11) and taking into account the relation µx = µ′ wx , we obtain θx2 – 4C1 θ = 2σt – 4C1 σ. Equating both sides of this equation to zero and integrating the resulting ordinary differential equations, we find the functions on the right-hand side of (34.4.1.13): σ(t) = A exp(2C1 t), θ(x) = C1 (x + B)2 , (34.4.1.14) where A and B are arbitrary constants. Thus, an exact solution of equation (34.4.1.4) with the functions f1 and f2 from (34.4.1.10) can be represented in implicit form for C2 = C3 = 0 as follows: µ(w) = –A exp(2C1 t) + C1 (x + B)2 . In the solution and the determining relations (34.4.1.10), the function µ(w) can be chosen arbitrarily. Example 34.16. Consider the problem of finding nonlinear second-order equations ∂2w ∂w ∂w = f2 (w) 2 + f1 (w) + f0 (w) ∂t ∂x ∂x admitting invariant manifolds of the form ∂w ∂2w = g1 (w) + g0 (w). ∂x2 ∂x The compatibility analysis of these equations leads us to the following relations for the determining functions: f2 (w) is an arbitrary function, f1 (w) = C1 w + C2 – (3C1 C3 w + C4 )f2 (w), f0 (w) = (–C12 C3 w3 – C1 C4 w2 + C5 w + C6 )[1 – C3 f2 (w)], g1 (w) = 3C1 C3 w + C4 , g0 (w) = C3 (–C12 C3 w3 – C1 C4 w2 + C5 w + C6 ), where C1 , . . . , C6 are arbitrary constants.

34.4.2. Higher-Order Differential Constraints. Determining Equations 1◦ . Third- and higher-order differential constraints involving derivatives in two or more independent variables are used very rarely, since they lead to cumbersome computations and rather complex equations (often, the original equations are simpler). A higher-order differential constraint represents an ordinary differential equation, only involving derivatives in a single independent variable, with the other independent variables appearing as free parameters; an example of such a differential constraint of the second order is given by equation (34.4.1.3). For simplicity of the presentation, let us first consider the second-order evolution equation wt = f (t, x, w, wx , wxx ) (34.4.2.1) and a n-order differential constraint of the form h = wx(n) + g(t, x, w, wx , . . . , wx(n–1) ) = 0. (34.4.2.2) We denote by [f ] equation (34.4.2.1) and its differential consequences with respect to x. Constraint (34.4.2.2) and its differential consequences with respect to x are denoted by [h]. Equation (34.4.2.1) and differential constraint (34.4.2.2) satisfy the compatibility if and only if Dt (h) [f ]∩[h] = 0. (34.4.2.3) If condition (34.4.2.3) holds, the differential constraint (34.4.2.2) represents an invariant manifold of equation (34.4.2.1). It can be shown that with n ≥ 4, condition (34.4.2.3) can be represented as an equivalent determining equation (Kaptsov, 1998): Dt (h) = f2 Dx2 (h) + [f1 + nDx (f2 )]Dx (h) [f ]

+ [f0 + nDx (f1 ) – hn–1 Dx (f2 ) + 12 n(n – 1)Dx2 (f2 ) + f2 hhn–1,n–1 – 2f2 Dx (hn–1 )]h.

(34.4.2.4)

Here and henceforth, Dt and Dx are the total derivatives with respect to t and x; also the following short notation is used: ∂f ∂f ∂h ∂2h ∂f , f1 = , f2 = , hn–1 = , hn–1,n–1 = , u = wx(n–1) . f0 = ∂w ∂wx ∂wxx ∂u ∂u2 Equation (34.4.2.4) is a complicated nonlinear equation for h.


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2◦ . For determining the invariant manifold of equation (34.4.2.1), one can use, instead of the nonlinear equation (34.4.2.4), a simpler linear determining equation of the form Dt (h) [f ] = f2 Dx2 (h) + [c1 f1 + c2 Dx (f2 )]Dx (h) + [c3 f0 + c4 Dx (f1 ) + c5 Dx2 (f2 )]h, (34.4.2.5)

where c1 , . . . , c5 are some constants to be determined. Equation (34.4.2.5) has been obtained by discarding the nonlinear terms in equation (34.4.2.4) and replacing the constants with undetermined coefficients. If, for some values of the constants c1 , . . . , c5 , the function h satisfies (34.4.2.5), then the equation h = 0 is an invariant manifold of equation (34.4.2.1). Example 34.17. For the equation wt = wxx + wx2 + w2 , the linear determining equation (34.4.2.5) is written as Dt (h) [f ] = Dx2 (h) + 2c1 wx Dx (h) + 2(c2 w + c3 wxx )h.

(34.4.2.6)

(34.4.2.7)

A solution to equation (34.4.2.7) is sought in the form

h = wxxx + awx ,

(34.4.2.8)

where a is some constant. Successively differentiating (34.4.2.6) with respect to x, we get wxt = wxxx + 2wx wxx + 2wwx , 2 wxxt = wx(4) + 2wx wxxx + 2wxx + 2wwxx + 2wx2 ,

wxxxt =

wx(5)

+

2wx wx(4)

(34.4.2.9)

+ 6wxx wxxx + 2wwxxx + 6wx wxx .

Taking into account (34.4.2.8) and (34.4.2.9), we calculate the left- and right-hand sides of the determining equation (34.4.2.7) to obtain Dt (h) [f ] = wx(5) + 2wx wx(4) + 6wxx wxxx + 2wwxxx + (6 + 2a)wx wxx + awxxx + 2awwx , Dx2 (h) + 2c1 wx Dx (h) + 2(c2 w + c3 wxx )h = wx(5) + 2c1 wx wx(4) + 2c3 wxx wxxx + 2c2 wwxxx + 2(c1 + ac3 )wx wxx + awxxx + 2ac2 wwx .

It follows that the linear determining equation (34.4.2.7) can be satisfied by setting a = 1,

c1 = c2 = 1,

c3 = 3

in (34.4.2.7) and (34.4.2.8). By setting a = 1 in (34.4.2.8) and solving the equation h = 0, we find that w = ϕ0 (t) + ϕ2 (t) cos x + ϕ3 (t) sin x.

(34.4.2.10)

By substituting this expression into the original equation (34.4.2.6), one can obtain a system of ordinary differential equations for ϕk (t). Example 34.18. For the equation wt = wwxx – 23 wx2 , the linear determining equation (34.4.2.5) becomes Dt (h) [f ] = wDx2 (h) + b1 wx Dx (h) + b2 wxx h,

(34.4.2.11)

(34.4.2.12)

where the coefficients b1 and b2 can be expressed in terms of c1 , . . . , c5 . It can be verified by direct substitution that for n = 4 and with a suitable selection of the coefficients b1 and b2 , equation (34.4.2.12) can be satisfied by setting h = uxxxx . It follows that the equation wxxxx = 0 represents an invariant manifold. Hence, the original equation (34.4.2.11) admits a solution in the form of a cubic polynomial in the space variable x: w = ϕ3 (t)x3 + ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t). By substituting this expression into (34.4.2.11), one can obtain a system of ordinary differential equations for ϕk (t). Remark. Examples 34.17 and 34.18 as well as some other examples of usage of linear determining equations can be found in Kaptsov (1995, 1998) and Kaptsov and Verevkin (2003). In the latter paper, nonlinear heat equations of the form wt = (wk wx )x + f (w) were investigated using second- and third-order linear determining equations.


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3◦ . Consider the mth-order evolution equation wt = f (t, x, w, wx , . . . , wx(m) )

(34.4.2.13)

in conjunction with the differential constraint (34.4.2.2). To find the function h, one can use a linear determining equation of the form m X i X Dt (h) [f ] = cij Dxi–j (fm–j )Dxm–i (h),

(34.4.2.14)

i=0 j=0

where cij are some constants to be determined. Equation (34.4.2.14) is a generalization of (34.4.2.5) to the case of m > 2. Now consider equation (34.4.2.13) with the first time derivative replaced by the second one: wtt = f (t, x, w, wx , . . . , wx(m) ).

(34.4.2.15)

The function h appearing in the differential constraint (34.4.2.2) can be found using a linear determining equation of the form m X i X Dtt (h) [f ] = cij Dxi–j (fm–j )Dxm–i (h). (34.4.2.16) i=0 j=0

Remark 1. In some cases, the constants cij appearing in the linear determining equations (34.4.2.14) and (34.4.2.16) are expressed through binomial coefficients as cij = Cni–j ,

(34.4.2.17)

where n is the order of the highest derivative in the differential constraint (34.4.2.2). In particular, in Examples 34.17 and 34.18 considered above, the linear determining equation (34.4.2.5) with coefficients (34.4.2.17) holds true. Remark 2. Section 34.5 contains examples of second- and third-order differential constraints that are essentially equivalent to most common structures of exact solutions.

34.4.3. Usage of Several Differential Constraints. Systems of Nonlinear Equations As mentioned in Remark 2 from Subsection 34.2.2 (see also Subsection 34.5.3), more than one differential constraint of the form (34.2.2.2) can be used. In general, all differential constraints must be analyzed for consistency with the original equation. The method of differential constraints is also quite effective in constructing exact solutions to nonlinear systems of equations. This will be exemplified below. Example 34.19. Consider the nonlinear heat equation with a source ∂ h ∂w i ∂w = f (w) + g(w) ∂t ∂x ∂x in conjunction with two first-order differential constraints

(34.4.3.1)

∂w = ϕ(x, t, w), ∂t (34.4.3.2) ∂w = ψ(x, t, w), ∂x where ϕ and ψ are some (yet arbitrary) functions of three arguments. First, let us find the consistency condition for the differential constraints (34.4.3.2). To this end, we differentiate the first relation in (34.4.3.2) with respect to x and the second relation with respect to t. In the resulting relations, we replace the first derivatives with the right-hand sides of (34.4.3.2) to obtain wtx = ϕx + ϕw wx = ϕx + ψϕw , wxt = ψt + ψw wt = ψt + ϕψw . Equating the mixed derivatives, wtx = wxt , we get the consistency condition ϕx + ψϕw – ψt – ϕψw = 0.

(34.4.3.3)


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Now substituting (34.4.3.2) into the original equation (34.4.3.1), we obtain ϕ = (ψx + ψψw )f + ψ 2 f ′ + g.

(34.4.3.4)

Eliminating ϕ from the consistency condition (34.4.3.3) using (34.4.3.4) and taking into account (34.4.3.2), we arrive at the following equation for ψ: ψt = (ψxx + 2ψψxw + ψ 2 ψww )f + (3ψψx + 2ψ 2 ψw )f ′ + ψ 3 f ′′ + ψg ′ – gψw .

(34.4.3.5)

Equation (34.4.3.5) has three independent variables x, t, and w and looks more complicated than the original equation (34.4.3.1), which contains only two independent variables, x and t. However, the presence of the extra variable w provides a wider selection of solutions, which can be sought by prescribing the structure of the function ψ. It will be shown below how to find two classes of solutions to the nonlinear heat equation with a source (34.4.3.1) on the basis of equation (34.4.3.5). Case 1. First, we look for particular solutions to equation (34.4.3.5), independent of x, in the product form ψ = α(t)h(w).

(34.4.3.6)

Formula (34.4.3.6) defines the solution structure; the functions α(t) and h(w) are yet unknown and will be determined in the course of the subsequent analysis. Substituting (34.4.3.6) into (34.4.3.5) yields ′′ ′ α(t) ˙ = α3 (t)h(w) f (w)h(w) + α(t)h(w) g(w)/h(w) ,

where the dot denotes a derivative with respect to t. The equation has a nontrivial solution if the relations ′′ h(w) f (w)h(w) = A, (34.4.3.7) ′ h(w) g(w)/h(w) = B hold; A and B are arbitrary constants. Equations (34.4.3.7) involve three unknown functions; given one of them, one can find the other two. The function (34.4.3.6) generates a solution to the original equation (34.4.3.1). By virtue of the second equation in (34.4.3.2), this solution can be represented in implicit form: Z dw = α(t)x + β(t), (34.4.3.8) h(w) where the function α = α(t) satisfies the Bernoulli equation α˙ = Aα3 + Bα, which is easy to integrate. The function β(t) is determined from the ordinary differential equation resulting from the substitution of solution (34.4.3.8) into the original equation (34.4.3.1). Assuming that the function h = h(w) is prescribed (it can be defined arbitrarily), we integrate equations (34.4.3.7) to obtain the forms of the functions that determine the equation under study (34.4.3.1): Z Z A C1 w + C2 dw f (w) = Q(w) dw + , g(w) = h(w) BQ(w) + C3 , Q(w) = , h(w) h(w) h(w)


Case 2. Now we look for particular solutions to equation (34.4.3.5), independent of t, in the product form ψ = θ(x)p(w).

(34.4.3.9)

Substituting (34.4.3.9) into (34.4.3.5) and rearranging, we obtain ′′ ′ θxx f p + θθx′ p(2f p′w + 3fw′ p) + θ3 p2 (f p)′′ww + θ(pgw – p′w g) = 0.

(34.4.3.10)

Such functional differential equations are discussed in detail in Chapter 29. Solutions to equation (34.4.3.10)— there are several solutions—can be obtained by the splitting method using the results of Section 29.5 [see the functional equation (29.5.2.3) and its solutions (29.5.2.4) and (29.5.2.5)]. Without performing a complete analysis of equation (34.4.3.10), we write out one exact solutions: Z (aw + b)p′w (w) dw aw + b , g(w) = –3(aw + b) – 2p(w) , (34.4.3.11) θ(x) = x, f (w) = p(w) p2 (w)


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where p = p(w) is an arbitrary function; a and b are arbitrary constants. Substituting (34.4.3.9) into the second differential constraint in (34.4.3.2) and taking into account that θ(x) = x [see (34.4.3.11)], we find that wx = xp(w). Integrating the last relation yields Z dw 1 = x2 + ξ(t). (34.4.3.12) p(w) 2 Differentiating (34.4.3.12) with respect to t and taking into account the form of the first differential constraint in (34.4.3.2), we find that ϕ = ξt′ p(w). Substituting the expressions of ϕ and ψ into (34.4.3.4) and bearing in mind relations (34.4.3.11) and (34.4.3.12), we obtain a linear differential equation for ξ(t). The solution of this equation results in the exponential dependence ξ(t) = Ce–2at ,

(34.4.3.13)

where C is an arbitrary constant. Formulas (34.4.3.12) and (34.4.3.13) define a solution to the nonlinear heat equation (34.4.3.1) in implicit form; the determining functions f (w) and g(w) are given by (34.4.3.11), where p(w) is an arbitrary function. Example 34.20. Consider the nonlinear system of four equations ∂ 2 F 1 ∂F 2 ∂3F ∂2F +F – =ν + 2(uv + w2 ) – α – β, 2 ∂t∂x ∂x 2 ∂x ∂x3 ∂u ∂u ∂F ∂2u +F –u = ν 2 + γ, ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂v ∂v ∂F ∂2v +F –v = ν 2 + γ, ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x ∂w ∂w ∂F ∂2w α – β +F –w =ν + , ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2 2

(34.4.3.14) (34.4.3.15) (34.4.3.16) (34.4.3.17)

which describes a broad class of exact solutions to the unsteady three-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations (Aristov and Polyanin, 2009). Equations (34.4.3.14)–(34.4.3.17) involve three arbitrary functions of time, α = α(t), β = β(t), and γ = γ(t), and four unknown functions, F = F (t, x), u = u(t, x), v = v(t, x), and w = w(t, x). Equations (34.4.3.14)–(34.4.3.17) will be analyzed in conjunction with three first-order differential constraints ∂F ∂F ∂F + A, v = n + B, w = k + C, (34.4.3.18) u=m ∂x ∂x ∂x where m, n, k, A, B, and C are unknown functions of t. By demanding that the four equations (34.4.3.14)– (34.4.3.17) must coincide after inserting (34.4.3.18), one arrives at a nonlinear system for the unknowns, consisting of one algebraic and six ordinary differential equations: 1 , 4 ′ ′ A – mt B – nt C – kt′ = = = 2(An + Bm + 2Ck), m n k ′ ′ γ – At γ – Bt α – β – 2Ct′ = = = –α – β + 2AB + 2C 2 . m n 2k mn + k2 =

(34.4.3.19) (34.4.3.20) (34.4.3.21)

This system has seven equations for nine unknowns: six functions m, n, k, A, B, and C from (34.4.3.18) and three functions α, β, and γ from (34.4.3.14)–(34.4.3.17); in this case the last three functions are also treated as unknown. It can be shown that the last equation in (34.4.3.20) is a consequence of the other three equations in (34.4.3.19) and (34.4.3.20). Therefore, three unknown functions in system (34.4.3.19)–(34.4.3.21) can, in general, be taken arbitrarily. In view of (34.4.3.18)–(34.4.3.21), system (34.4.3.14)–(34.4.3.17) is reduced to a single equation ∂2F ∂ 2 F ∂F 2 ∂3F ∂F +F – =ν +q + p, 2 ∂t∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x3 ∂x

(34.4.3.22)

where the functions p = p(t) and q = q(t) are determined by p=

γ – A′t , m

q=

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For m = n, the general solution to system (34.4.3.19)–(34.4.3.21) can be represented in the form 1 1 sin ϕ, k = cos ϕ, 2 2 1 1 ′ A = B = (q sin ϕ + ϕt cos ϕ), C = (q cos ϕ – ϕ′t sin ϕ), 2 2 1 2 1 ′ 2 1 ′ α = q + (ϕt ) – p(1 – cos ϕ) + Ct , 4 4 2 1 2 1 ′ 2 1 β = q + (ϕt ) – p(1 + cos ϕ) – Ct′ , 4 4 2 1 ′ γ = p sin ϕ + At , 2 m=n=

(34.4.3.24)

where p = p(t), q = q(t), and ϕ = ϕ(t) are arbitrary functions. For convenience, the free functions p and q in (34.4.3.24) are chosen so that system (34.4.3.14)–(34.4.3.17) in conjunction with the differential constraints (34.4.3.18) and (34.4.3.24) is reduced to a single equation (34.4.3.22) with the same functions p = p(t) and q = q(t). Thus, we have proved the following important statement: any solution to equation (34.4.3.22) for any p = p(t) and q = q(t) generates a solution to the system of equations (34.4.3.14)–(34.4.3.17). The case m ≠ n and a large number of exact solutions to equation (34.4.3.22) can be found in Aristov and Polyanin (2009, 2010), Polyanin and Aristov (2009), and Aristov, Knyazev, and Polyanin (2009) (see also equation 13.5.1.4). Example 34.21. Consider the nonlinear hydrodynamic-type system of two equations ∂2F ∂ 2 F ∂F 2 ∂3F ∂F +F – =ν +q + p, ∂t∂x ∂x2 ∂x ∂x3 ∂x 2 ∂G ∂G ∂F ∂ G +F –G =ν , ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂x2

(34.4.3.25)

the first of which is independent of G and coincides with (34.4.3.22) and the second is linear in G. The functions p = p(t) and q = q(t) in the first equation in (34.4.3.25) can be chosen arbitrarily. It can be shown that exact solutions to system (34.4.3.25) generate some exact solutions to system (34.4.3.14)–(34.4.3.17) and, hence, exact solutions to the unsteady three-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations (Aristov and Polyanin 2009, 2010). Let us supplement system (34.4.3.25) with the second-order differential constraint G = a(t) + b(t)

∂2F ∂F + c(t) 2 . ∂x ∂x

(34.4.3.26)

In the second equation of system (34.4.3.25), we eliminate G using (34.4.3.26) and compare the resulting equation with the first equation in (34.4.3.25) (as well as with the equations obtained by differentiating the first equation in (34.4.3.25) with respect to x). This results in the compatibility conditions of system (34.4.3.25) and the differential constraint (34.4.3.26): a′t + bp = 0, b′t + bq – a = 0, c′t

(34.4.3.27)

+ qc = 0.

R The last equation in (34.4.3.27) is easy to integrate: c = C1 exp(– q dt), where C1 is an arbitrary constant. From the first two equations in (34.4.3.27), we obtain a linear second-order equation for b: b′′tt + qb′t + (p + qt′ )b = 0.

(34.4.3.28)

On solving this equation, one finds a = a(t) from the second equation in (34.4.3.27) without integration. The result obtained can be rephrased as follows. Suppose an exact solution F = F (t, x) to the first equation in (34.4.3.25) is known. Then the corresponding exact solution to the second equation in (34.4.3.25) can be obtained by formula (34.4.3.26), where a = a(t), b = b(t), and c = c(t) are determined by solving the system of ordinary differential equations (34.4.3.27). It is noteworthy that formula (34.4.3.26) can be used for the analysis of nonlinear stability of solutions to system (34.4.3.25) (Polyanin, 2009 a). Remark 1. The books by Sidorov, Shapeev, and Yanenko (1984) and Meleshko (2005) illustrate the construction of exact solutions to the system of gas dynamics equations with the aid of differential constraints.


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TABLE 34.1 Second-order differential constraints corresponding to some classes of exact solutions representable in explicit form

No.

Type of solution

Structure of solution

Differential constraints

1

Additive separable solution

w = ϕ(x) + ψ(y)

wxy = 0

2

Multiplicative separable solution

w = ϕ(x)ψ(y)

wwxy – wx wy = 0

3

Generalized separable solution

w = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x)

wyy – f (x) = 0

4

Generalized separable solution

w = ϕ(x)ψ(y) + χ(x)

wyy – f (y)wy = 0 wxy – g(x)wy = 0

5

Functional separable solution

w = f (z), z = ϕ(x)y + ψ(x)

wyy – g(w)wy2 = 0

6

Functional separable solution

w = f (z), z = ϕ(x) + ψ(y)

wwxy – g(w)wx wy = 0

Remark 2. The nonclassical method of symmetry reductions for partial differential equations is reduced to the analysis of equations using two differential constraints, one of which is a first-order constraint and the order of the other is determined by the order of the equation under study (see Subsection 34.5.3). References for Section 34.4: V. A. Galaktionov (1994), O. V. Kaptsov (1995, 1998), P. J. Olver and E. M. Vorob’ev (1996), V. K. Andreev, O. V. Kaptsov, V. V. Pukhnachov, and A. A. Rodionov (1999), O. V. Kaptsov and I. V. Verevkin (2003), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. I. Zhurov (2005), B. Kruglikov (2008), S. N. Aristov and A. D. Polyanin (2009, 2010), A. D. Polyanin and S. N. Aristov (2009), A. D. Polyanin (2009 a), S. N. Aristov, D. V. Knyazev, and A. D. Polyanin (2009).

34.5. Connection Between the Method of Differential Constraints and Other Methods The method of differential constraints is one of the most general methods for the construction of exact solutions to nonlinear partial differential equations. Many other methods can be treated as its particular case.*

34.5.1. Generalized/Functional Separation of Variables vs. Differential Constraints Table 34.1 lists examples of second-order differential constraints that are essentially equivalent to the most common forms of separable solutions. For functional separable solutions (rows 5 and 6), the function g can be expressed through f . Table 34.2 lists examples of third-order differential constraints which may be regarded as equivalent to direct specifications of the most common forms of functional separable solutions. Searching for a generalized separable solution of the form w(x, y) = ϕ1 (x)ψ1 (y) + · · · + ϕn (x)ψn (y), with 2n unknown functions, is equivalent to prescribing a differential constraint of order 2n; in general, the number of unknown functions ϕi (x), ψi (y) corresponds to the order of the differential equation representing the differential constraint. For the types of solutions listed in Tables 34.1 and 34.2, it is preferable to use the methods of generalized and functional separation of variables, since these methods require less steps where it is necessary to solve intermediate differential equations. Furthermore, the method of differential constraints is ill-suited for the construction of exact solutions of third- and higher-order equations since they lead to cumbersome computations and rather complex equations (often, the original equations are simpler). Remark. The direct specification of a solution structure, on which the methods of generalized and functional separation of variables are based, may be treated as the use of a zeroth-order differential constraint. * The basic difficulty in applying the method of differential constraints is due to the great generality of its statements and the necessity of selecting differential constraints suitable for specific classes of equations. This is why for the construction of exact solutions of nonlinear equations, it is often preferable to use simpler (but less general) methods.


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Type of solution

Structure of solution

Differential constraint

Generalized separable

w = ϕ(x)y 2 + ψ(x)y + χ(x)

wyyy = 0

Generalized separable

w = ϕ(x)ψ(y) + χ(x)

wy wxyy – wxy wyy = 0

Functional separable

w = f ϕ(x)y + ψ(x)

Functional separable

w = f ϕ(x) + ψ(y)

wy (wx wyyy – wy wxyy ) = 2wyy (wx wyy – wy wxy ) wx wy wxyy – wy wxxy = wxy (wx2 wyy – wy2 wxx )

34.5.2. Direct Method of Symmetry Reductions and Differential Constraints Consider a symmetry reduction based on a prescribed form of the desired solution, w(x, t) = F x, t, u(z) , z = z(x, t),

(34.5.2.1)

where F (x, t, u) and z(x, t) should be selected so as to obtain ultimately a single ordinary differential equation for u(z); see Section 31.1. Let us show that employing the solution structure (34.5.2.1) is equivalent to searching for a solution with the help of a first-order quasilinear differential constraint ∂w ∂w ξ(x, t) + η(x, t) = ζ(x, t, w). (34.5.2.2) ∂t ∂x Indeed, first integrals of the characteristic system of ordinary differential equations dx dw dt = = ξ(x, t) η(x, t) ζ(x, t, w) have the form z(x, t) = C1 , ϕ(x, t, w) = C2 , (34.5.2.3) where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Therefore, the general solution of equation (34.5.2.2) can be written as follows: ϕ(x, t, w) = u z(x, t) , (34.5.2.4) where u(z) is an arbitrary function. On solving (34.5.2.4) for w, we obtain a representation of the solution in the form (34.5.2.1).

34.5.3. Nonclassical Method of Symmetry Reductions and Differential Constraints The nonclassical method of symmetry reductions can be restated in terms of the method of differential constraints. This can be demonstrated by the following example with a general second-order equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w ∂ 2 w , , , , = 0. (34.5.3.1) F x, y, w, ∂x ∂y ∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2

Let us supplement equation (34.5.3.1) with two differential constraints ∂w ∂w ξ +η = ζ, (34.5.3.2) ∂x ∂y ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ∂F ξ +η +ζ + ζ1 + ζ2 + ζ11 + ζ12 + ζ22 = 0, (34.5.3.3) ∂x ∂y ∂w ∂wx ∂wy ∂wxx ∂wxy ∂wyy where ξ = ξ(x, y, w), η = η(x, y, w), and ζ = ζ(x, y, w) are unknown functions, and the coordinates of the first and the second prolongations ζi and ζij are defined by formulas (32.1.3.2) and (32.1.3.7). The differential constraint (34.5.3.3) coincides with the invariance condition for equation (34.5.3.1); see (32.2.1.3)–(32.2.1.4). The method for the construction of exact solutions to equation (34.5.3.1) based on using the first-order partial differential equation (34.5.3.2) and the invariance condition (34.5.3.3) corresponds to the nonclassical method of symmetry reductions (see Section 33.1).


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Remark. When the classical schemes of group analysis are employed, one first considers two equations, (34.5.3.1) and (34.5.3.3). From these, one eliminates one of the highest-order derivatives, say wyy , while the remaining derivatives (wx , wy , wxx , and wxy ) are assumed “independent.” The resulting expression splits into powers of independent derivatives (see Subsection 32.2.1). As a result, one arrives at an overdetermined system of equations, from which the functions ξ, η, and ζ are found. Then, these functions are inserted into the quasilinear first-order equation (34.5.3.2), whose solution allows us to determine the general form of a solution (this solution contains some arbitrary functions). Next, using (34.5.3.1), one can refine the structure of the solution obtained in the preceding step. The classical scheme may result in the loss of some solutions, since at the first step of splitting it is assumed that the first derivatives wx and wy are independent, whereas these derivatives are in fact linearly dependent due to equation (34.5.3.2). References for Section 34.5: P. J. Olver (1994), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), S. V. Meleshko (2005), A. D. Polyanin, V. F. Zaitsev, and A. I. Zhurov (2005).


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Painleve´ Test for Nonlinear Equations of Mathematical Physics 35.1. Movable Singularities of Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations 35.1.1. Examples of Solutions Having Movable Singularities The connection between the structure of differential equations and singularities of their solutions was established more than a hundred years ago. The singularities of solutions of linear ordinary differential equations are completely determined by singularities of the coefficients of the equations. Since the position of such singularities does not depend on integration constants, they are called fixed singularities. In the case of nonlinear equations, their solutions may also possess movable singularities, whose position depends on the initial conditions (integration constants). Below, we give simplest examples of first-order ordinary differential equations and their solutions with movable singularities. Equation u′z u′z u′z u′z

2

= –u

= 1/u = e–u 2

= –u ln u

Solution

Type of singularity of the solution

u = 1/(z – z0 ) √ u = 2 z – z0

algebraic branch point

u = ln(z – z0 )

logarithmic branch point

u = exp[1/(z – z0 )]

essentially singular point

movable pole

Algebraic branch points, logarithmic branch points, and essentially singular points are called “critical singular points.”

35.1.2. Classification Results for Nonlinear First- and Second-Order Equations 1◦ . In 1884, L. L. Fuchs established the following fact: the first-order nonlinear differential equation u′z = R(z, u), where the function R is rational in the second argument and analytic with respect to the first, admits solutions without movable critical points (other than movable poles) only if it coincides with the general Riccati equation u′z = A0 (z) + A1 (z)u + A2 (z)u2 . 2◦ . The second-order ordinary differential equations (in the complex plane) of the form u′′zz = R(z, u, u′z ), where R = R(z, u, w) is a rational function of u and w and is analytic in z, were classified by P. Painlevé (1900) and B. Gambier (1910). These authors showed that all equations of this form whose solutions have no movable critical points (other than fixed singular points and movable poles) can be divided into 50 classes. The equations of 44 out of these classes can be integrated by quadrature or their order can be reduced. The remaining 6 classes, in canonical form, are irreducible and are called Painlevé equations (their solutions are called Painlevé transcendents).

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35.1.3. Painleve´ Equations 1◦ . The first Painlevé equation has the form u′′zz = 6u2 + z. The equation has a movable pole z0 ; in its neighborhood, the solutions can be represented by the series u=

X 1 + an (z – z0 )n , 2 (z – z0 ) n=2 ∞

1 a2 = – 10 z0 , a3 = – 16 , a4 = C, a5 = 0, a6 =

1 z2, 300 0

where z0 and C are arbitrary constants; the coefficients an (n ≥ 7) are uniquely determined by z0 and C. 2◦ . The second Painlevé equation is expressed as u′′zz = 2u3 + zu + a. In a neighborhood of the movable pole z0 , its solutions admit the following expansions: u=

X m + bn (z – z0 )n , z – z0 n=1 ∞

1 z0 (m + 3α), b1 = – 16 mz0 , b2 = – 14 (m + α), b3 = C, b4 = 72 2 3 1 b5 = 3024 (27 + 81α – 2z0 )m + 108α – 216Cz0 ,

where m = ±1; z0 and C are arbitrary constants; and the coefficients bn (n ≥ 6) are uniquely determined by z0 and C. The classical second Painlevé transcendent corresponds to m = 1. 3◦ . The other four Painlevé equations have a quadratic nonlinearity in the first derivative and are not written out here. It should be observed that the solution of the fourth Painlevé equation has a movable pole, while the solutions of the third, the fifth, and the sixth Painlevé equations have fixed logarithmic branch points. More detailed information about the Painlevé equations can be found in the literature cited at the end of this subsection. 4◦ . An ordinary differential equation (of any order) is called a Painlevé type equation if its solutions do not have movable singularities. Such equations are said to possess the Painlevé property.

35.1.4. Painleve´ Test for Ordinary Differential Equations Consider the nth-order ordinary differential equation uz(n) = F z, u, u′z , . . . , u(n–1) , z

u(n) z ≡

dn u . dz n

(35.1.4.1)

The Painlevé test involves searching for a solution to equation (35.1.4.1) in the form of a series with a movable pole type singularity: ∞ X 1 u(z) = Am (z – z0 )m , (35.1.4.2) (z – z0 )p m=0

where z0 is any number and p is a positive integer. Solution (35.1.4.2) must be general, and therefore the coefficients Am must contain n – 1 arbitrary constants (in this case, by virtue of the arbitrariness of z0 , the solution will depend, in accordance with the equation order, on n arbitrary constants). If there is more than one solution (35.1.4.2), all of them must satisfy the above requirements. Example 35.1. Let us illustrate the characteristic features of using the Painlevé test by an example of a nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equation u′′zz = u2 + au + bz + cz 2 .

(35.1.4.3)

In order to determine the leading term of the series (35.1.4.2), characterized by the exponent –p and coefficient A0 , we substitute the single term u=

A0 , ξp

ξ = z – z0 ,

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into equation (35.1.4.3) and multiply the resulting expression by ξ p+2 (the product ξ p+2 u′′zz gives a quantity of degree 0) to obtain p(p + 1)A0 = A20 ξ 2–p + A0 aξ 2 + b(ξ + z0 )ξ p+2 + c(ξ + z0 )2 ξ p+2 . (35.1.4.5) As ξ → 0 (p > 0), the only term on the right-hand side that makes a nonzero contribution is the first term A20 ξ 2–p . For this term to be an identical constant, one must set p = 2. In this case, it follows from (35.1.4.5) that A0 = 6. Hence, the leading term of the series is given by (35.1.4.4) with p = 2,

A0 = 6.

With the above in mind, we look for a solution to equation (35.1.4.3) in the series form u = 6ξ –2 + A1 ξ –1 + A2 + A3 ξ + A4 ξ 2 + A5 ξ 3 + A6 ξ 4 + · · · .

(35.1.4.6)

Substituting (35.1.4.6) into (35.1.4.3), collecting the terms of like powers of ξ, and equating the coefficients to zero, we arrive at a system of algebraic equations for Am : ξ –3 :

10A1 = 0,

ξ –2 :

12A2 + A21 + 6a = 0,

ξ –1 :

12A3 + 2A1 A2 + A1 a = 0,

1: 10A4 + 2A1 A3 + A22 + A2 a + bz0 + cz02 = 0, ξ: 6A5 + 2A1 A4 + 2A2 A3 + A3 a + 2cz0 + b = 0, ξ2:

(35.1.4.7)

0 × A6 + 2A1 A5 + 2A2 A4 + A23 + A4 a + c = 0.

The left column specifies the powers of ξ and the right column gives the corresponding coefficients. The first five equations in (35.1.4.7) give 1 1 2 a – bz0 – cz02 , A5 = – 61 b – 13 cz0 . (35.1.4.8) A1 = 0, A2 = – 21 a, A3 = 0, A4 = 10 4

Substituting these values into the last equation in (35.1.4.7), we get 0 × A6 + c = 0.

(35.1.4.9)

Depending on the value of c, there are two alternative possibilities. 1◦ . If c = 0, equation (35.1.4.9) is satisfied identically for any A6 . In this case, equation (35.1.4.3) passes the Painlevé test and its solution can be represented as the series expansion (35.1.4.6) with two arbitrary constants, z0 and A6 ; the first five coefficients are given by (35.1.4.8) and the coefficients A7 , A8 , . . . can be determined successively from recurrence relations (not written out here). 2◦ . If c ≠ 0, equation (35.1.4.9) is not satisfied for any values of A6 . In this case, equation (35.1.4.3) does not have solutions of the form (35.1.4.2) and, hence, fails the Painlevé test. Remark 1. In the equation, the terms determined by the constants p and A0 of the leading term in the series (35.1.4.4) are called the leading terms. In equation (35.1.4.3), the leading terms are u′′zz and u2 .

35.1.5. Remarks on the Painleve´ Test. Fuchs Indices. Examples In general, just as in Example 35.1, the recurrence relations for determining the expansion coefficients have the form km Am = Φm (A0 , A1 , . . . , Am–1 ), m = 1, 2, . . . . (35.1.5.1) In order to obtain an arbitrary constant Am , we take into account the fact that the equations km = 0,

Φm (A0 , A1 , . . . , Am–1 ) = 0

(35.1.5.2)

must hold simultaneously for the solution. In Example 35.1, the first seven terms of the series and a fairly large amount of calculations were required to carry out the Painlevé test. It was unknown in advance how many terms would be required for the analysis. For practical purposes, it would be useful to know, without voluminous calculations, how many terms of the expansion (35.1.4.2) should be taken as well as how many coefficients Am and which of them could be arbitrary. To answer these questions, one should be able to calculate the factor km in formulas (35.1.5.1). From the analysis in Example 35.1 it follows that the multipliers km of the coefficients Am are only determined by the leading terms of equation (35.1.4.3); see the first terms in the second column in (35.1.4.7). A similar situation is the case for the general nth-order equation (35.1.4.1). Bearing in mind that the left-hand


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ξ = z – z0

(35.1.5.3)

into the leading terms of equation (35.1.4.1). Collecting the terms with like powers of Am gives Am km ξ q + O(A2m ) = 0,

q ≥ m – n – p,

(35.1.5.4)

where km is the desired multiplier. It can be shown that km is a polynomial of degree n (n is the order of the differential equation) in the integer index m: km = bm mn + bn–1 mn–1 + · · · + b1 m + b0 .

(35.1.5.5)

The equation km = 0 always has a root m = 1 (which corresponds to the arbitrariness in the choice of z0 ) and the other roots determine the so-called Fuchs indices (also known as resonances)—the numbers m1 , . . . , mn–1 of the coefficients Am in the expansion (35.1.4.2) that can be arbitrary. In practice, the Painlevé test is convenient to carry out in three sequential stages. First stage. First, one determines the leading term of the expansion (35.1.4.2), characterized by the exponent –p and coefficient A0 . To this end, the monomial (35.1.4.4) is substituted into equation (35.1.4.1) and then both sides of the resulting equation are multiplied by ξ p+n ; the left-hand side will be constant. A value of p is chosen so that the limiting value of the right-hand side as ξ → 0 is also constant (other than zero). The equality of the left- and right-hand sides as ξ → 0 enables one to find A0 . If all obtained values of p are positive integers (which is the first necessary condition of the Painlevé test), one can continue with the analysis of equation (35.1.4.1). If at least one of the values of p is noninteger or complex, then the equation under study fails the Painlevé test. Second stage. The Fuchs indices are determined at this step. To this end, the binomial (35.1.5.3) is substituted into the leading terms and the multiplier km appearing on the left-hand side of the relations in (35.1.5.1) is determined. The second necessary condition of the Painlevé test is as follows: the equation km = 0 must have n – 1 distinct nonnegative integer roots, which means that the representation km = (m + 1)(m – m1 ) . . . (m – mn–1 ),

0 ≤ m1 < m2 < · · · < mn–1 ,

(35.1.5.6)

must hold; mj are integer numbers. If this condition is satisfied, one can proceed to the third stage. If the equation km = 0 has noninteger, negative integer (except for m = –1) or complex roots, then the equation under study fails the Painlevé test and the analysis is stopped. Third stage. One checks whether conditions (35.1.5.2) hold simultaneously and calculates the expansion coefficients Am up to m = mn–1 inclusive. If a condition (35.1.5.2) is not satisfied for some mj ≤ mn–1 , then the equation fails the Painlevé test. Example 35.2. Let us find the Fuchs indices for equation (35.1.4.3) from Example 35.1. Substituting the binomial (35.1.5.3) with p = 2 and A0 = 6 into the leading terms of equation (35.1.4.3) (the corresponding “truncated” equation is u′′zz = u2 ), we obtain the desired multiplier km = m2 – 5m – 6 = (m + 1)(m – 6). From the equation km = 0 we find the Fuchs index m1 = 6. Hence, the second necessary condition of the Painlevé test is satisfied and we should consider seven terms in the expansion (35.1.4.6) (the coefficient of the last term is A6 ). The subsequent analysis is performed in the same manner as in Example 35.1. Example 35.3. Consider the equation u′′zz + 2uu′z + au + bz + cz 2 = 0.

(35.1.5.7)

First stage. Substituting the monomial (35.1.4.4) into (35.1.5.7), we find the constants the leading term in the expansion p = 1, A0 = 1. (35.1.5.8) Since p is a positive integer, equation (35.1.5.7) satisfies the first necessary condition of the Painlevé test. Second stage. Substituting the binomial (35.1.5.3) into the leading terms of equation (35.1.5.7), taking into account the values (35.1.5.8) (the terms containing derivatives), and rearranging, we obtain Am (m + 1)(m – 2)ξ m–3 + O(A2m ) = 0. From the quadratic equation km = (m + 1)(m – 2) = 0


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m1 = 2. Since this is a positive integer, we conclude that equation (35.1.5.7) satisfies the second necessary condition of the Painlevé test. Third stage. Substituting the expansion u = ξ –1 + A1 + A2 ξ + · · · ,

where three terms should only be considered (up to the term proportional to A2 , which follows from the second stage), into the equation, we obtain ξ –2 : –2A1 = 0, (35.1.5.9) ξ –1 : 0 × A2 + a = 0. It follows from the first equation that A1 = 0. The second equation gives a = 0. The value of A2 can be arbitrary, and so equation (35.1.5.7) passes the Painlevé test for arbitrary b and c. Example 35.4. Consider the equation uu′′zz + (u′z )2 = 0.

(35.1.5.10)

Substituting the monomial (35.1.4.4) into it, we find two values of the exponent: 1 p = 0, p = – . 2 Hence, equation (35.1.5.10) fails the Painlevé test. √ The general solution of equation (35.1.5.10) is expressed as u = A z – z0 and has an algebraic branch point.

35.1.6. The Painleve´ Test for Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations The Painlevé test can be used for analyzing systems of ordinary differential equations. For a system consisting of N equations, a solution is sought by expanding all unknowns into series with movable poles: uk = (z – z0 )–pk Ak0 + Ak1 (z – z0 ) + Ak2 (z – z0 )2 + · · · , k = 1, . . . , N , (35.1.6.1)

where the pk are positive integers. The generality of the solution must be ensured by the required number of arbitrary expansion coefficients (consistent with the system order) and the free parameter z0 . If the highest orders of the derivatives in the individual equations are n1 , . . . , nN , then the number of arbitrary constants akm in solution (35.1.6.1) must be equal to n1 + · · · + nN – 1.

Remark. In 1888, S. V. Kovalevskaya succeeded in integrating the equations of motion of a rigid body having a fixed point and subject to gravity, in a case previously unknown. She examined solutions of a system of six first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Solutions were sought in the form of series expansions in powers of each unknown quantity with movable poles; see (35.1.6.1) with N = 6. The generality of the solution was ensured by a suitable (corresponding to the order of the system) number of arbitrary coefficients in the expansions and the free parameter z0 . It should be mentioned that the studies of S. V. Kovalevskaya preceded the works of Painlevé on the classification of second-order ordinary differential equations, where similar expansions were used. For this reason, the more precise term Kovalevskaya–Painlevé test is sometimes used along with the term Painlevé test in the literature. References for Section 35.1: V. V. Golubev (1950), G. M. Murphy (1960), M. J. Ablowitz, A. Ramani, H. Segur (1980), A. R. Its and V. Yu. Novokshenov (1986), M. Tabor (1989), V. I. Gromak and N. A. Lukashevich (1990), A. R. Chowdhury (2000), V. I. Gromak (2002), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2003), N. A. Kudryashov (2004), V. I. Gromak and A. S. Zinchenko (2004).

35.2. Solutions of Partial Differential Equations with a Movable Pole. Method Description Basic idea: by analogy with ordinary differential equations, solutions of partial differential equations are sought in the form of series expansions containing a movable pole singularity. The position of the pole is defined by an arbitrary function. For a clearer exposition, we will be considering equations of mathematical physics in two independent variables, x and t, and one dependent variable, w, explicitly independent of x and t.


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35.2.1. Simple Scheme for Studying Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations A solution sought in a small neighborhood of a manifold x – x0 (t) = 0 is the form of the following series expansion (Jimbo, Kruskal, and Miwa, 1982): w(x, t) =

∞ 1 X wm (t)ξ m , ξp

ξ = x – x0 (t).

(35.2.1.1)

m=0

Here, the exponent p is a positive integer, so that the movable singularity is of the pole type. The function x0 (t) is assumed arbitrary, and the wm are assumed to depend on derivatives of x0 (t). The representation (35.2.1.1) is substituted into the given equation. The exponent p and the leading term u0 (t) are first determined from the balance of powers in the expansion. Terms with like powers of ξ are further collected. In the resulting polynomial, the coefficients of the different powers of ξ are all equated to zero to obtain a system of ordinary differential equations for the functions wm (t). The solution obtained is general if the expansion (35.2.1.1) involves arbitrary functions, with the number of them equal to the order of the equation in question.

35.2.2. General Scheme for Analysis of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations A solution of a partial differential equation is sought in a neighborhood of a singular manifold ξ(x, t) = 0 in the form of a generalized series expansion symmetric in the independent variables (Weiss, Tabor, and Carnevalle, 1983): ∞ 1 X wm (x, t)ξ m , ξ = ξ(x, t), (35.2.2.1) w(x, t) = p ξ m=0

where ξt ξx ≠ 0. Here and henceforth, the subscripts x and t denote partial derivatives; the function ξ(x, t) is assumed arbitrary and the wm are assumed to be dependent on derivatives of ξ(x, t). Expansion (35.2.1.1) is a special case of expansion (35.2.2.1), when the equation of the singular manifold has been resolved for x. The requirement that there are no movable singularities implies that p is a positive integer. The solution will be general if the number of arbitrary functions appearing in the coefficients wm (x, t) of the expansion variable ξ(x, t) coincides with the order of the equation. Substituting (35.2.2.1) into the equation, collecting terms with like powers of ξ, and equating the coefficients to zero, one arrives at the following recurrence relations for the expansion coefficients: km wm = Φm (w0 , w1 , . . . , wm–1 , ξt , ξx , . . .).

(35.2.2.2)

Here, km are polynomials of degree n with integer argument m of the form km = (m + 1)(m – m1 )(m – m2 ) . . . (m – mn–1 ),

(35.2.2.3)

where n is the order of the equation concerned. If the roots of the polynomial, m1 , m2 , . . . , mn–1 , called Fuchs indices (resonances), are all nonnegative integers and the consistency conditions Φm=mj = 0

(j = 1, 2, . . . , n – 1)

(35.2.2.4)

hold, the equation is said to pass the Painlevé test. Equations that pass the Painlevé test are often classified as integrable, which is supported by the fact that such equations are reducible to linear equations in many known cases.

35.2.3. Basic Steps of the Painleve´ Test for Nonlinear Equations For nonlinear equations of mathematical physics, the Painlevé test is convenient to carry out in several steps. At the first and second steps, one determines the leading term in the expansion (35.2.1.1) and the Fuchs indices; this allows to verify the necessary conditions for the Painlevé test without making full computations. For the sake of clarity, the basic steps in performing the Painlevé test for nonlinear equations, using the expansion (35.2.1.1), are shown in Figure 35.1. Remark. An equation fails to pass the Painlevé test if any of the following conditions holds: p < 0, p is noninteger, p is complex, mj < 0, mj is noninteger, or mj is complex (at least for one j, where j = 1, . . . , n – 1).


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First step: look for the leading term of expansion (15.11.1.2)

Look for Fuchs indices (resonances)

Substitute expansion (15.11.1.2) into the equation

Check the consistency conditions (15.11.1.5)

Figure 35.1. Basic steps of the Painlevé test for nonlinear equations of mathematical physics. It is assumed that ξ = x – x0 (t) for the simple scheme and ξ = ξ(x, t) for the general scheme.

35.2.4. Some Remarks. Truncated Expansions Numerous researchers have established that many known integrable nonlinear equations of mathematical physics pass the Painlevé test. New equations possessing this property have also been found. As a simple check whether a specific equation passes the Painlevé test, one may use the simple scheme based on the expansion (35.2.1.1). The associated important technical simplifications as compared with the expansion (35.2.2.1) are due to the fact that (wm )x = 0 and ξx = 1. The general expansion (35.2.2.1), involving more cumbersome but yet more informative computations, can prove useful after the Painlevé property has been established at the simple check. It may help reveal many important properties of equations and their solutions.


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In some cases, a truncated expansion, w=

w1 w0 + p–1 + · · · + wp , ξp ξ

(35.2.4.1)

can be useful for constructing exact solutions and finding a Bäcklund transformation linearizing the original equation. This expansion corresponds to zero values of the expansion coefficients wm with m > p in (35.2.2.1); see Examples 35.6 and 35.7 in Subsection 35.3.1. The Painlevé test for a nonlinear partial differential equation can be performed for special classes of its exact solutions, usually traveling-wave solutions and self-similar solutions, which are determined by ordinary differential equations. If the ordinary differential equation obtained fails the Painlevé test, then the original partial differential equation also fails the test. If the ordinary differential equation passes the Painlevé test, then the original partial differential equation normally also passes the test. Remark. It is widely believed that a nonlinear equation is integrable only if it passes the Painlevé test. This view is mistaken, which is illustrated by the counterexample below. Example 35.5. Consider the nonlinear second-order equation wt = w2 wxx .

(35.2.4.2)

This equation is integrable and reducible to the linear heat equation (see equation 5.1.9.13). However, equation (35.2.4.2) fails the Painlevé test. Searching for a solution in the series expansion form (35.2.1.1) leads to a negative fractional value of the exponent, p = –1/2. Note also that some particular solutions of (35.2.4.2) feature moving algebraic branch-point singularities. For example, the simplest traveling-wave solutions of the form w = w(z) with z = x – λt are expressed as p w = ± 2λ(z – z0 ), where λ and z0 are arbitrary constants.

References for Section 35.2: M. J. Ablowitz, A. Ramany, and H. Segur (1980), M. Jimbo, M. D. Kruskal, T. Miwa (1982), J. Weiss, M. Tabor, G. Carnevalle (1983), J. Weiss (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986), W.-H. Steeb, N. Euler (1988), R. Conte (1989, 1999), R. Conte, M. Musette (1989, 1993), M. Musette (1998), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004), N. A. Kudryashov (2004).

35.3. Performing the Painleve´ Test and Truncated Expansions for Studying Some Nonlinear Equations 35.3.1. Equations Passing the Painleve´ Test This Subsection treats some common nonlinear equations of mathematical physics. For their analysis, the simple scheme of the Painlevé test will be used first; this scheme is based on the expansion (35.2.1.1) [see also the scheme in Fig. 35.1 with ξ = x – x0 (t)]. The truncated expansion (35.2.4.1) will then be used for constructing Bäcklund transformations. Example 35.6. Consider the Burgers equation ∂w ∂2w ∂w +w =ν . ∂t ∂x ∂x2

(35.3.1.1)

First step. Substitute the leading term of expansion (35.2.1.1) into equation (35.3.1.1) and multiply the resulting relation by ξ p+2 (the product ξ p+2 wxx is equal to unity in order of magnitude). This results in w0′ ξ 2 + pw0 x′0 ξ – pw02 ξ 1–p = νp(p + 1)w0 , where ξ = x – x0 , x0 = x0 (t), w0 = w0 (t), and the prime denotes a derivative with respect to t. We find from the balance of the leading terms, which corresponds to dropping two leftmost terms, that p = 1,

w0 = –2ν

(m = 0).

(35.3.1.2)

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into the leading terms wwx and νwxx of equation (35.3.1.1). Collecting coefficients of like powers of wm , we get ν(m + 1)(m – 2)wm ξ m–3 + · · · = 0. Equating (m + 1)(m – 2) to zero yields the Fuchs index m1 = 2. Since it is a positive integer, the second necessary condition of the Painlevé test is satisfied. Third step. We substitute the expansion (35.2.1.1) (according to the second step, we have to consider terms up to number m = 2 inclusive), w = –2νξ –1 + w1 + w2 ξ + · · · , into the Burgers equation (35.3.1.1), collect terms of like powers of ξ = x–x0 (t), and then equate the coefficients of the different powers to zero to obtain a system of equations for the wm : ξ –2 : 2ν(w1 – x′0 ) = 0,

(35.3.1.3)

ξ –1 : 0 × w2 = 0.

From the second relation in (35.3.1.3) it follows that the function w2 = w2 (t) can be chosen arbitrarily. Therefore the Burgers equation (35.3.1.1) passes the Painlevé test and its solution has two arbitrary functions, x0 = x0 (t) and w2 = w2 (t), as required. It follows from the first relation in (35.3.1.3) that w1 = x′0 (t). The solution to equation (35.3.1.1) can be written as 2ν + x′0 (t) + w2 (t)[x – x0 (t)]2 + · · · , w(x, t) = – x – x0 (t) where x0 (t) and w2 (t) are arbitrary functions. Cole–Hopf transformation. For further analysis of the Burgers equation (35.3.1.1), we use a truncated expansion of the general form (35.2.4.1) with p = 1: w=

w0 + w1 , ξ

(35.3.1.4)

where w0 = w0 (x, t), w1 = w1 (x, t), and ξ = ξ(x, t). Substitute (35.3.1.4) in (35.3.1.1) and collect the terms of equal powers in ξ to obtain ξ –3 w0 ξx w0 + 2νξx + ξ –2 w0 ξt – w0 (w0 )x + w0 w1 ξx – 2ν(w0 )x ξx – νw0 ξxx + ξ –1 –(w0 )t – w0 (w1 )x – w1 (w0 )x + ν(w0 )xx – (w1 )t – w1 (w1 )x + ν(w1 )xx = 0, where the subscripts x and t denote partial derivatives. Equating the coefficients of like powers of ξ to zero, we get the system of equations w0 + 2νξx w0 ξt – w0 (w0 )x + w0 w1 ξx – 2ν(w0 )x ξx – νw0 ξxx (w0 )t + w0 (w1 )x + w1 (w0 )x – ν(w0 )xx (w1 )t + w1 (w1 )x – ν(w1 )xx

= 0, = 0, = 0, = 0,

(35.3.1.5)

where it has been taken into account that ξx ≡/ 0. If follows from the first equation of (35.3.1.5) that w0 = –2νξx .

(35.3.1.6)

Substituting this into the second and third equations of (35.3.1.5), after some rearrangements we obtain ξt + w1 ξx – νξxx = 0, (ξt + w1 ξx – νξxx )x = 0.

(35.3.1.7)

It is obvious that if the first equation of (35.3.1.7) is valid, then the second is satisfied identically. The last equation in (35.3.1.5) is the Burgers equation. Hence, formula (35.3.1.4) in view of (35.3.1.6) can be rewritten as w = –2ν

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where the functions w and w1 satisfy the Burgers equation and the function ξ is described by the first equation of (35.3.1.7). Given a solution w1 of the Burgers equation, formula (35.3.1.8) allows obtaining other solutions of it by solving the first equation in (35.3.1.7), which is linear in ξ. Taking into account that w1 = 0 is a particular solution of the Burgers equation, let us substitute it into (35.3.1.7) and (35.3.1.8). This results in the Cole–Hopf transformation w = –2ν

ξx . ξ

This transformation allows constructing solutions of the nonlinear Burgers equation (35.3.1.1) via solutions of the linear heat equation ξt = νξxx . Example 35.7. Consider the Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂w +w + = 0. ∂t ∂x ∂x3

(35.3.1.9)

First step. Let us substitute the leading term of the expansion (35.2.1.1) into equation (35.3.1.9) and then multiply the resulting relation by ξ p+3 (the product ξ p+3 wxxx gives a zeroth order quantity) to obtain w0′ ξ 3 + pw0 x′0 ξ 2 – pw02 ξ 2–p – p(p + 1)(p + 2)w0 = 0, where ξ = x – x0 , x0 = x0 (t), and w0 = w0 (t). From the balance of the highest-order terms (only the last two terms are taken into account) it follows that p = 2,

w0 = –12

(m = 0).

Since p is a positive integer, the first necessary condition of the Painlevé test is satisfied. Second step. To find the Fuchs indices (resonances), we substitute the binomial w = –12ξ –2 + wm ξ m–2 into the leading terms of equation (35.3.1.9), where the second and the third term are taken into account. Isolating the term proportional to wm , we have (m + 1)(m – 4)(m – 6)wm ξ m–5 + · · · = 0. Equating (m + 1)(m – 4)(m – 6) to zero gives the Fuchs indices m1 = 4,

m2 = 6.

Since they are both positive integers, the second necessary condition of the Painlevé test is satisfied. Third step. We substitute the expansion (35.2.1.1), while considering, according to the second step, the terms up to number m = 6 inclusive, w = –12ξ –2 + w1 ξ –1 + w2 + w3 ξ + w4 ξ 2 + w5 ξ 3 + w6 ξ 4 + · · · ,

ξ = x – x0 (t)

(35.3.1.10)

into equation (35.3.1.9). Then we collect the terms of equal powers in ξ and equate the coefficients of the different powers of ξ to zero to arrive at a system of equations for the wm : ξ –4 : 2w1 = 0, ξ –3 : 24w2 – 24x′0 – w12 = 0, ξ –2 : 12w3 + w1 x′0 – w1 w2 = 0, ξ –1 : 0 × w4 + w1′ = 0, 1:

(35.3.1.11)

–6w5 + w2′ – w3 x′0 + w1 w4 + w2 w3 = 0,

ξ: 0 × w6 + w3′ – 2w4 x′0 + w32 + 2w1 w5 + 2w2 w4 = 0. Simple computations show that the equations with resonances corresponding to the powers ξ –1 and ξ are satisfied identically. Hence, the Korteweg–de Vries equation (35.3.1.9) passes the Painlevé test. The solution of equation (35.3.1.11) results in the following expansion coefficients in (35.3.1.10): w1 = 0, w2 = x′0 (t), w3 = 0, w4 = w4 (t), w5 = 16 x′′0 (t), w6 = w6 (t), where x0 (t), w4 (t), and w6 (t) are arbitrary functions.


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Truncated series expansion and the Bäcklund transformation. For further analysis, let us use a truncated expansion of the general form (35.2.4.1) with p = 2: w0 w1 w= 2 + + w2 . (35.3.1.12) ξ ξ Substituting (35.3.1.12) into (35.3.1.9) and equating the functional coefficients of the different powers of ξ to zero, in the same way as in Example 35.6, we arrive at the Bäcklund transformation w = 12(ln ξ)xx + w2 , 2 ξt ξx + w2 ξx2 + 4ξx ξxxx – 3ξxx = 0, (35.3.1.13) ξxt + w2 ξxx + ξxxx = 0, (w2 )t + w2 (w2 )x + (w2 )xxx = 0. It relates the solutions w and w2 of the Korteweg–de Vries equations. Eliminating w2 from the second and third equations in (35.3.1.13), one can derive an equation for ξ, which can further be reduced, via suitable transformations, to a system of linear equations.

Example 35.8. Consider the Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation ∂w ∂ 3 w ∂2w ∂ ∂w +w + + a 2 = 0, 3 ∂x ∂t ∂x ∂x ∂y which can be regarded as an integrable generalization of the Korteweg–de Vries equation of a higher dimension and a higher order. 1◦ . In many-dimensional cases, one utilizes an analogue of the expansion (35.2.1.1): ∞ 1 X w(x, y, t) = α wn (y, t)εn , ε = x – x0 (y, t). ε n=0

(35.3.1.14)

Equating the leading singular terms for the Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation, we obtain the same result as that for the Korteweg–de Vries equation, α = 2, w0 = –12 (n = 0). Substituting the expansion (35.3.1.14) into the original equation, we obtain ∞ X wtx + wwxx + wx2 + wxxxx + awyy = εn–6 En (y, t) = 0, n=0

En (y, t) = (n + 1)(n – 4)(n – 5)(n – 6)wn + · · · . It is apparent that there are three resonances: n = 4, 5, 6. In order to verify the conditions of the Painlevé test, let us write out recurrence relations for the first seven terms of the expansion, E0 = 10w0 (w0 + 12) = 0 (n = 0), E1 = 12w1 (w0 + 2) = 0 (n = 1), E2 = 3[2(εt + aε2y + w2 )w0 + w12 ] = 0 E3 = a(w1 )yy – 2(w0 )t – 4a(w0 )y εy – 2[aw0 εyy – (εt +

(n = 2), aε2y

E4 = a(w0 )yy – (w1 )t – 2a(w1 )y εy – aw1 εyy = 0 E5 = a(w1 )yy = 0 E6 = a(w2 )yy + (w3 )t + 2a(w3 )y εy + aw3 εyy )

+ w2 )w1 – w3 w0 ] = 0 (n = 3), (n = 4), (n = 5),

+ 2[(εt + aε2y + w2 w4 + 21 w32 + w5 w1 + (w0 + 12)w6 ] = 0 (n = 6). The last three relations (corresponding to resonances), in view of the preceding relations, hold identically and do not contain w4 , w5 , w6 . There are four arbitrary functions (ε, w4 , w5 , w6 ) in the solution of the forth-order equation under consideration, which indicates that the Painlevé property holds. 2◦ . The utilization of the general expansion, with the series truncated so that wn = 0 for n > 2, leads us to the Bäcklund transformation (for simplicity, we set a = 1) w = 12(ln ε)xx + w2 , εt εx + 4εx εxxx – 3ε2xx + ε2y + w2 ε2x = 0, εxt + εxxxx + εyy – w2 εxx = 0, (w2 )tx + w2 (w2 )xx + (w2 )2x + (w2 )xxxx + (w2 )yy = 0. Eliminating w2 from the second and the third equations, we obtain an equation for the function ε, which allows us to pass to a solution of a system of linear equations.


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35.3.2. Checking Whether Nonlinear Systems of Equations of Mathematical Physics Pass the Painleve´ Test Systems of partial differential equations are also useful to be verified whether they pass the Painlevé test. This is illustrated below by a specific example. Example 35.9. Consider the model system of equations ∂w 1 ∂c2 ∂2w ∂w +w =– +ν 2, ∂t ∂x 2 ∂x ∂x ∂c ∂(wc) ∂ 2c + =χ 2 ∂t ∂x ∂x that describes convective mass transfer of an active substance in a viscous fluid in the case where the flow is affected by the substance through the pressure quadratically dependent on its concentration. Such equations are used for describing one-dimensional flows of electrically conducting fluids in a magnetic field with high magnetic pressure. 1◦ . Checking whether the system passes the Painlevé test. By analogy with the expansion (35.2.1.1), let us represent the desired quantities in the form w(x, t) =

∞ 1 X wn (t)εn , εα

c(x, t) =

n=0

∞ 1 X cn (t)εn , εβ

ε ≡ x – x0 (t).

n=0

Equating the leading singular terms of the equations, we find that α = β = 1,

w0 = –χ,

c20 = χ(2ν – χ).

Let us write the recurrence relations for the series terms in matrix form wn fn–1 –(n – 2)[χ + ν(n – 1)] (n – 2)c0 . = gn–1 (n – 2)c0 –(n – 2)nχ cn The quantities fn–1 , gn–1 depend on the functions w0 , . . . , wn–1 , c0 , . . . , cn–1 , x0 . The condition of unique solvability of the matrix equation for the specified higher-order coefficients is violated if the characteristic determinant is equal to zero (the case of degenerate matrix), and then these coefficients may turn out to be arbitrary. Thus, the resonances are determined from the condition νχ(n + 1)(n – 2)2 (n – 2 + χ/ν) = 0. All these resonances are positive integers (except for the special resonance n = –1) only if the Prandtl number is equal to unity, Pr ≡ ν/χ = 1. One resonance, n = 1, is simple, and the other, n = 2, is multiple, so that the overall number of resonances is equal to four. Writing out the first three recurrence relations c20 + w0 (w0 + 2ν) = 0, c0 c1 + w0 (εt + w1 ) = 0, (w0 )t = 0,

w0 + ν = 0 (n = 0), w0 c1 + c0 (εt + w1 ) = 0 (n = 1), (c0 )t = 0 (n = 2),

we see that the compatibility condition holds for the resonance n = 1, since the two relations for n = 1 coincide by virtue of the expressions for n = 0 (w0 = ±c0 ). The multiple resonance n = 2 also satisfies the compatibility condition, since both coefficients w0 , c0 are constant. Therefore, the Painlevé property takes place for the equations of a fluid with an active substance (for ν/χ = 1). 2◦ . Truncated expansions and Bäcklund transformations. Using the general expansion with the series truncated so that w2 = w3 = · · · = 0 and c2 = c3 = · · · = 0, we obtain a Bäcklund transformation for the equations of a fluid with an active substance c0 w0 + w1 , c = + c1 , w= ε ε w0 = –νεx , c0 = ±νεx , εt + (w1 c1 )εx = νεxx , (w1 )t + w1 (w1 )x = –c1 (c1 )x + ν(w1 )xx , (c1 )t + (w1 c1 )x = ν(c1 )xx . ±

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obtain identical equations. Indeed, passing to such variables in the original equations with unit Prandtl number, we obtain a pair of identical Burgers equations, st + ssx = νsxx , s = w + c, rt + rrx = νrxx , r = w – c, each of which reduces to the linear heat equation (see Example 35.6). Numerous investigations show that many known integrable nonlinear equations of mathematical physics possess the Painlevé property. Some new equations with this property have also been found. During the verification of the conditions of the Painlevé test for more complex equations and systems, resonances with higher n may arise. In such situations, analytical solution becomes more and more difficult. However, the Painlevé test is highly adapted for algorithmization and allows for the utilization of symbolic computation methods.

35.3.3. Construction of Solutions of Nonlinear Equations That Fail the Painleve´ Test, Using Truncated Expansions In some cases truncated expansions of the form (35.2.4.1) may be effective in finding exact solutions to nonlinear equations of mathematical physics that fail the Painlevé test. In such cases, the expansion parameter p must be a positive integer; it is determined in the same way as at the first step of performing the Painlevé test. We illustrate this by a specific example below. Example 35.10. Consider the nonlinear diffusion equation with a cubic source wt = wxx – 2w3 .

(35.3.3.1)

First step. Let us substitute the leading term of the expansion (35.2.1.1) into equation (35.3.3.1) and then multiply the resulting relation by ξ p+2 to obtain w0′ ξ 2 + pw0 x′0 ξ = p(p + 1)w0 – 2w03 ξ 2–2p , where ξ = x – x0 , x0 = x0 (t), and w0 = w0 (t). From the balance of the highest-order terms (both terms on the right-hand side are taken into account) it follows that p = 1,

w0 = ±1

(m = 0).

(35.3.3.2)

Since p is a positive integer, the first necessary condition of the Painlevé test is satisfied. Second step. The equation is invariant under the substitution of –w for w. Hence, it suffices to consider only the positive value of w0 in (35.3.3.2). Therefore, in order to find resonances, we substitute the binomial w = ξ –1 + wm ξ m–1 in the leading terms wxx and bw3 of equation (35.3.3.1). Collecting the terms proportional to wm , we get (m + 1)(m – 4)wm ξ m–3 + · · · = 0. Equating (m + 1)(m – 4) to zero gives the Fuchs index m1 = 4. Since it is a positive integer, the second necessary condition of the Painlevé test is satisfied. Third step. We substitute the expansion (35.2.1.1) into equation (35.3.3.1); according to the second step, the terms up to number m = 4 inclusive must be taken into account. It can be shown that the consistency condition (35.2.2.4) is not satisfied, and therefore the equation in question fails the Painlevé test. Using a truncated expansion for finding exact solutions. For further analysis, we use a truncated expansion of the general form (35.2.4.1) with p = 1, which is from the first step. This results in formula (35.3.1.4). Substituting (35.3.1.4) into the diffusion equation (35.3.3.1) and collecting the terms of equal powers in ξ, we obtain ξ –3 2w0 ξx2 – 2w03 + ξ –2 w0 ξt – 2(w0 )x ξx – w0 ξxx – 6w02 w1 + ξ –1 –(w0 )t + (w0 )xx – 6w0 w12 – (w1 )t + (w1 )xx – 2w13 = 0. Equating the coefficients of like powers of ξ to zero, we arrive at the system of equations w0 (ξx2 – w02 ) = 0, w0 ξt – 2(w0 )x ξx – w0 ξxx – 6w02 w1 = 0, –(w0 )t + (w0 )xx – 6w0 w12 = 0,

(35.3.3.3)

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From the first equation in (35.3.3.3) we have w0 = ξx .

(35.3.3.4)

The other solution differs in sign only and gives rise to the same result, and therefore is not considered. Substituting (35.3.3.4) into the second and third equations of (35.3.3.3) and canceling by nonzero factors, we obtain ξt – 3ξxx – 6 w1 ξx = 0, (35.3.3.5) –ξxt + ξxxx – 6w12 ξx = 0. The latter equation in (35.3.3.3), which coincides with the original equation (35.3.3.1), is satisfied if w1 = 0.

(35.3.3.6)

On inserting (35.3.3.4) and (35.3.3.6) in (35.3.1.4), we get the following representation for solutions: w=

ξx , ξ

(35.3.3.7)

where the function ξ is determined by an overdetermined linear system of equations resulting from the substitution of (35.3.3.6) into (35.3.3.5): ξt – 3ξxx = 0, (35.3.3.8) –ξxt + ξxxx = 0. Differentiate the first equation with respect to x and then eliminate the mixed derivative wxt using the second equation to obtain ξxxx = 0. It follows that ξ = ϕ2 (t)x2 + ϕ1 (t)x + ϕ0 (t).

(35.3.3.9)

In order to determine the functions ϕk (t), let us substitute (35.3.3.9) into equations (35.3.3.8) to obtain ϕ′2 x2 + ϕ′1 x + ϕ′0 – 6ϕ2 = 0, –ϕ′2 x – ϕ′1 = 0. Equating the functional coefficients of the different powers of x to zero and integrating the resulting equations, we get ϕ2 = C2 , ϕ1 = C1 , ϕ0 = 6C2 t + C0 , (35.3.3.10) where C0 , C1 , and C2 are arbitrary constants. Substituting (35.3.3.9) into (35.3.3.7) and taking into account (35.3.3.10), we find an exact solution of equation (35.3.3.1) in the form w=

2C2 x + C1 . C2 x2 + C1 x + 6C2 t + C0

References for Section 35.3: M. Jimbo, M. D. Kruskal, T. Miwa (1982), J. Weiss, M. Tabor, G. Carnevalle (1983), J. Weiss (1983), R. Conte (1989), M. Musette (1998), V. A. Gorodtsov (1998, 2000), D. M. Klimov, V. G. Baydulov, and V. A. Gorodtsov (2001), N. A. Kudryashov and M. B. Sukharev (2001), N. A. Kudryashov (1990 a, 1990 b, 1993, 2004), A. D. Polyanin and V. F. Zaitsev (2004).


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Methods of the Inverse Scattering Problem (Soliton Theory) Preliminary remarks. The methods of the inverse scattering problem rely on “implicit” linearization of equations. Main idea: Instead of the original nonlinear equation in the unknown w, one considers an auxiliary overdetermined linear system of equation for a (vector) function ϕ, with the coefficients of this system generally dependent on w and the derivatives of w with respect to the independent variables. The linear system for ϕ is chosen so that the compatibility condition for its equations gives rise to the original nonlinear equation for w.

36.1. Method Based on Using Lax Pairs 36.1.1. Method Description. Consistency Condition. Lax Pairs We will be studying a nonlinear evolution equation of the form ∂w = F(w), (36.1.1.1) ∂t where the right-hand side F(w) depends on w and its derivatives with respect to x. Consider two auxiliary linear differential equations, one corresponding to an eigenvalue problem and involving derivatives with respect to the space variable x only, Lϕ = λϕ, (36.1.1.2) and the other describing the evolution of the eigenfunction in time, ∂ϕ = –Mϕ. (36.1.1.3) ∂t The coefficients of the linear differential operators L and M in equations (36.1.1.2) and (36.1.1.3) depend on w and its derivatives with respect to x. Since system (36.1.1.2)–(36.1.1.3) is overdetermined (there are two equations for ϕ), the operators L and M cannot be arbitrary—they must satisfy a compatibility condition. In order to find this condition, let us first differentiate (36.1.1.2) with respect to t. Assuming that the eigenvalues λ are independent of time t, we have Lt ϕ + Lϕt = λϕt . Replacing ϕt here by the right-hand side (36.1.1.3), we get Lt ϕ – LMϕ = –λMϕ. Taking into account the relations λMϕ = M(λϕ) and λϕ = Lϕ, we arrive at the compatibility condition Lt ϕ = LMϕ – MLϕ, which can be rewritten in the form of an operator equation: ∂L = LM – ML. (36.1.1.4) ∂t The linear operators L and M [or the linear equations (36.1.1.2) and (36.1.1.3)] are said to form a Lax pair for the nonlinear equation (36.1.1.1) if the compatibility condition (36.1.1.4) coincides with equation (36.1.1.1). The right-hand side of equation (36.1.1.4) represents the commutator of the operators L and M, which is denoted by [L, M] = LM – ML for short. Thus, if a suitable Lax pair is found, the analysis of the nonlinear equation (36.1.1.1) can be reduced to that of two simpler, linear equations, (36.1.1.2) and (36.1.1.3). Remark. The operator M in equations (36.1.1.3) and (36.1.1.4) is defined to an additive function of time; it can be changed according to the rule M =⇒ M + p(t), where p(t) is an arbitrary function. This function is found in solving a Cauchy problem for equation (36.1.1.1); see Subsection 36.4.2.

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36.1.2. Examples of Lax Pairs for Nonlinear Equations of Mathematical Physics Example 36.1. Let us show that a Lax pair for the Korteweg–de Vries equation ∂w ∂w ∂ 3 w + – 6w =0 ∂t ∂x3 ∂x

(36.1.2.1)

is formed by the operators L=w–

∂2 , ∂x2

M=4

∂3 ∂ ∂w – 6w –3 + p(t), ∂x3 ∂x ∂x

(36.1.2.2)

which generate the linear equations ϕxx + (λ – w)ϕ = 0, ϕt + 4ϕxxx – 6wϕx – 3wx ϕ + p(t)ϕ = 0.

(36.1.2.3)

Here, p(t) is an arbitrary function. It is not difficult to verify that the following formulas hold: LM(ϕ) = – 4ϕxxxxx + 10wϕxxx + [15wx – p(t)]ϕxx + (12wxx – 6w2 )ϕx + [3wxxx – 3wwx + wp(t)]ϕ, ML(ϕ) = – 4ϕxxxxx + 10wϕxxx + [15wx – p(t)]ϕxx + (12wxx – 6w2 )ϕx + [4wxxx – 9wwx + wp(t)]ϕ, where ϕ(x, t) is an arbitrary function. It follows that LM(ϕ) – ML(ϕ) = (–wxxx + 6wwx )ϕ.

(36.1.2.4)

From (36.1.2.2) and (36.1.2.4) we obtain LM – ML = –wxxx + 6wwx .

Lt = wt ,

On inserting these expressions into (36.1.1.4), we arrive at the Korteweg–de Vries equation (36.1.2.1). Remark. A procedure for solving the Cauchy problem for equation (36.1.2.1) is outlined in Section 36.4. The linear equations (36.1.1.2) and (36.1.1.3) for the auxiliary function ϕ, which form a Lax pair, can have a vector form; in this case, the linear operators L and M are represented by matrices. In other words, the individual equations (36.1.1.2) and (36.1.1.3) may be replaced by appropriate systems of linear equations. Example 36.2. The sinh-Gordon equation wxt = 4a sinh w can be represented as a vector Lax pair Lϕ = λϕ, ϕt = –Mϕ, where ϕ=

ϕ 1

,

L=

∂x + 12 wx

0

∂x – 12 wx 0 Example 36.3. The nonlinear Schrödinger equation ϕ2

i

,

M=

a λ

0 e–w

ew . 0

∂w ∂ 2 w + + α|w|2 w = 0 ∂t ∂x2

can be represented as the vector Lax pair Lϕ = λϕ, ϕt = –Mϕ, where ϕ=

ϕ1 , ϕ2

L=

∂ i(1+p) ∂x

w ¯

w

∂ i(1–p) ∂x

2

,

M=i

2

|w| ∂ p ∂x 2 – 1+p

–iw ¯x

iwx

|w| ∂ p ∂x 2 + 1–p

2

2

!

,

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The determination of a Lax pair for a given nonlinear equation is a very complex problem that is basically solvable for isolated equations only. Therefore, the “implicit” linearization of equations is usually realized using a simpler method, described in Subsection 36.2. References for Section 36.1: C. S. Gardner, J. M. Greene, M. D. Kruskal, R. M. Miura (1967), P. D. Lax (1968), V. E. Zakharov and L. D. Faddeev (1971), V. E. Zakharov and A. B. Shabat (1972, 1974), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), F. Calogero and A. Degasperis (1982), R. K. Dodd, J. C. Eilbeck, J. D. Gibbon, and H. C. Morris (1982), S. P. Novikov, S. V. Manakov, L. B. Pitaevskii, and V. E. Zakharov (1984), L. D. Faddeev and L. A. Takhtajan (1987), K. Chadan, D. Colton, L. Paivarinta, and W. Rundell (1997), M. J. Ablowitz and P. A. Clarkson (1991), R. Pike and P. Sabatier (2002).

36.2. Method Based on a Compatibility Condition for Systems of Linear Equations 36.2.1. General Scheme. Compatibility Condition. Systems of Two Equations Consider two systems of linear equations ϕx = Aϕ, ϕt = Bϕ,

(36.2.1.1) (36.2.1.2)

where ϕ is an n-dimensional vector and A and B are n × n matrices. The right-hand sides of systems (36.2.1.1) and (36.2.1.2) cannot be arbitrary—they must satisfy a compatibility condition. To find this condition, let us differentiate systems (36.2.1.1) and (36.2.1.2) with respect to t and x, respectively, and eliminate the mixed derivative ϕxt from the resulting equations. Then replacing the derivatives ϕx and ϕt by the right-hand sides of (36.2.1.1) and (36.2.1.2), we obtain At – Bx + [A, B] = 0, (36.2.1.3) where [A, B] = AB – BA. It turns out that, given a matrix A, there is a simple deductive procedure for finding B as a result of which the compatibility condition (36.2.1.3) becomes a nonlinear evolution equation. 1 Let us dwell on the special case where the vector function ϕ has two components, ϕ = ϕ . We choose ϕ2 a linear system of equations (36.2.1.1) in the form (ϕ1 )x = –iλϕ1 + f ϕ2 , (ϕ2 )x = gϕ1 + iλϕ2 ,

(36.2.1.4)

where λ is the spectral parameter, f and g are some (generally complex valued) functions of two variables x and t, and i2 = –1. As system (36.2.1.2) we take the most general linear system involving the derivatives with respect to t: (ϕ1 )t = Aϕ1 + Bϕ2 , (36.2.1.5) (ϕ2 )t = Cϕ1 + Dϕ2 , where A, B, C, and D are some functions (dependent on the variables x, t and the parameter λ) to be determined in the subsequent analysis. Differentiating equations (36.2.1.4) with respect to t and equations (36.2.1.5) with respect to x and assuming that (ϕ1,2 )xt = (ϕ1,2 )tx , we obtain compatibility conditions in the form Ax Bx + 2iλB Cx – 2iλC –Dx

= Cf – Bg, = ft – (A – D)f , = gt + (A – D)g, = Cf – Bg.

(36.2.1.6)

For simplicity, we set D = –A. In this case, the first and last equations in (36.2.1.6) coincide, so that (36.2.1.6) turns into a system of three determining equations: Ax = Cf – Bg, Bx + 2iλB = ft – 2Af , (36.2.1.7) Cx – 2iλC = gt + 2Ag. The functions A, B, and C must be expressed in terms of f and g. The general solution of system (36.2.1.7) for arbitrary functions f and g cannot be found. So let us look for particular solutions in the form finite expansions in positive and negative powers of the parameter λ.


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36.2.2. Solution of the Determining Equations in the Form of Polynomials in λ The simplest polynomial representations of the unknown functions that give rise to nontrivial results are quadratic in the spectral parameter λ: A = A 2 λ2 + A 1 λ + A 0 , B = B2 λ2 + B1 λ + B0 ,

(36.2.2.1)

2

C = C2 λ + C1 λ + C0 . Let us substitute (36.2.2.1) into (36.2.1.7) and collect the terms with equal powers in λ to obtain λ2 (A2x – C2 f + B2 g) + λ(A1x – C1 f + B1 g) + A0x – C0 f + B0 g = 0, 3

(36.2.2.2)

2

2iλ B2 + λ (B2x + 2iB1 + 2A2 f ) + λ(B1x + 2iB0 + 2A1 f ) + B0x + 2A0 f – ft = 0, 3

(36.2.2.3)

2

–2iλ C2 + λ (C2x – 2iC1 – 2A2 g) + λ(C1x – 2iC0 – 2A1 g) + C0x – 2A0 g – gt = 0.

(36.2.2.4)

Let us equate the coefficients of like powers of λ to zero starting from the highest power. Setting the coefficients of λ3 to zero gives B2 = C2 = 0. (36.2.2.5) Equating the coefficients of λ2 to zero and taking into account (36.2.2.5), we find that A2 = a = const,

B1 = iaf ,

C1 = iag.

(36.2.2.6)

Setting the coefficient of λ in (36.2.2.2) to zero and then replacing B1 and C1 in accordance with (36.2.2.6), we have A1x = 0, whence A1 = a1 = const. For simplicity, we dwell on the special case a1 = 0 (arbitrary a1 gives rise to more general results), so that A1 = 0. (36.2.2.7) By equating to zero the coefficients of λ in the equations obtained from (36.2.2.3) and (36.2.2.4) and taking into account (36.2.2.6) and (36.2.2.7), we get B0 = – 12 afx ,

C0 = 12 agx .

(36.2.2.8)

Setting the coefficient of λ0 in (36.2.2.2) to zero and then integrating, we find that A0 = 21 af g + a0 , where a0 is an arbitrary constant. As before, we set a0 = 0 for simplicity, which results in A0 = 12 af g.

(36.2.2.9)

Then equations (36.2.2.3) and (36.2.2.4) in view of (36.2.2.8) and (36.2.2.9) become ft = – 12 afxx + af 2 g, gt = 12 agxx – af g 2 .

(36.2.2.10)

Substituting (36.2.2.1) and (36.2.2.5)–(36.2.2.10) into (36.2.1.5) yields (ϕ1 )t = a(λ2 + 12 f g)ϕ1 + a(iλf – 12 fx )ϕ2 , (ϕ2 )t = a(iλg + 12 gx )ϕ1 – a(λ2 + 12 f g)ϕ2 .

(36.2.2.11)

Thus, two linear systems (36.2.1.4) and (36.2.2.11) are compatible if the functions f and g satisfy the cubically nonlinear system (36.2.2.10). For g = –kf¯,

a = 2i,

(36.2.2.12)

where k is a real constant and the bar over a symbol stands for its complex conjugate, both equations (36.2.2.11) turn into one and the same nonlinear Schrödinger equation ift = fxx + 2k|f 2 |f

(f f¯ = |f |2 ).

(36.2.2.13)

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C = ia3 gλ + (ia2 g +

1 a g )λ 2 3 x

+ ia1 g +

1 ia3 f g 2 2

1 ag 2 2 x

+

–

(36.2.2.14)

1 ia3 gxx , 4

where a0 , a1 , a2 , and a3 are arbitrary constants. The evolution equations for f and g corresponding to (36.2.2.14) are ft + 14 ia3 (fxxx – 6f gfx ) + 12 a2 (fxx – 2f 2 g) – ia1 fx – 2a0 f = 0, gt + 14 ia3 (gxxx – 6f ggx ) – 12 a2 (gxx – 2f g 2 ) – ia1 gx + 2a0 g = 0.

(36.2.2.15)

Consider two important special cases leading to interesting nonlinear equations of mathematical physics. ◦

1 . If a0 = a1 = a2 = 0,

g=1

a3 = –4i,

the second equation of (36.2.2.15) is satisfied identically, and the first equation of (36.2.2.15) translates into the Korteweg–de Vries equation ft + fxxx – 6f fx = 0. 2◦ . If a0 = a1 = a2 = 0,

g = ±f ,

a3 = –4i,

both equations (36.2.2.15) translate into one and the same modified Korteweg–de Vries equation ±

ft + fxxx

6f 2 fx = 0.

Example 36.5. Now we will look for a solution of the determining system (36.2.1.7) in the form of the simple one-term expansion in negative powers of λ: A = a(x, t)λ–1 ,

B = b(x, t)λ–1 ,

C = c(x, t)λ–1 .

(36.2.2.16)

c = 12 igt .

(36.2.2.17)

This results in the relations ax = 12 i(f g)t ,

b = – 12 ift ,

The evolution equations for functions f and g corresponding to (36.2.2.17) are written as fxt = –4iaf , gxt = –4iag.

(36.2.2.18)

If we set a = 14 i cos w,

b = c = 14 i sin w,

f = –g = – 21 wx ,

(36.2.2.19)

then the three relations (36.2.2.17) are reduced to one and the same equation, the sine-Gordon equation wxt = sin w,

(36.2.2.20)

and the two equations (36.2.2.18) coincide and give a differential consequence of equation (36.2.2.20): wxxt = wx cos w. Thus, the linear system of equations (36.2.1.4) and (36.2.1.5), whose coefficients are defined by formulas (36.2.2.16) and (36.2.2.19) with D = –A, is compatible if the function w satisfies the sine-Gordon equation (36.2.2.20). Remark. Sometimes the determining equations (36.2.1.1)–(36.2.1.2) are also called a Lax pair, by analogy with (36.1.1.2)–(36.1.1.3). References for Section 36.2: V. E. Zakharov and A. B. Shabat (1972), M. J. Ablowitz, D. J. Kaup, A. C. Newell, H. Segur (1974), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), S. P. Novikov, S. V. Manakov, L. B. Pitaevskii, and V. E. Zakharov (1984), M. J. Ablowitz, P. A. Clarkson (1991).


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36.3. Method Based on Linear Integral Equations 36.3.1. Description of the Method Below we outline the approach proposed by Zakharov and Shabat (1974) based on using linear integral equations of the form* Z K(x, y) = F (x, y) +

∞

K(x, z)N (x; z, y) dz,

y ≥ x,

(36.3.1.1)

x

where F and N are given functions and K is the unknown function. In each specific case, the function N is explicitly expressed through F . Apart from the explicitly specified arguments x, y, and z, the functions F , N , and K can also depend on some additional parameters: t, λ, . . . . The derivatives with respect to these parameters can appear in the differential equations for F and K, but equation (36.3.1.1) is treated at fixed values of these parameters. Define an operator Ax such that R∞ f (z)N (x; z, y) dz if y ≥ x, x Ax f (y) = 0 if y < x and assume that for each chosen N , it is possible to prove that the operator I – Ax is invertible and its inverse, (I – Ax )–1 , is continuous, where I is the identity operator. The following three steps represent an algorithm for finding a nonlinear equation that can then be solved by the inverse scattering method. 1◦ . One specifies the exact form of the integral equation (36.3.1.1). To this end, one specifies the relation between N and F (N is expressed in terms of F ). 2◦ . One chooses two suitable linear (ordinary or partial) differential equations for F : Lm F = 0,

m = 1, 2.

(36.3.1.2)

3◦ . The function K is related to F by equation (36.3.1.1), which can be rewritten in the form (I – Ax )K = F .

(36.3.1.3)

Applying the operators Lm , appearing in (36.3.1.2), to equation (36.3.1.3), one obtains Lm (I – Ax )K = 0,

m = 1, 2.

This equation can be rewritten as (I – Ax )(Lm K) = Rm ,

m = 1, 2,

where Rm contains all nonzero terms of the commutator [Lm , (I – Ax )]. Equations (36.3.1.1) and (36.3.1.2) must be chosen such that Rm is representable in the form Rm = (I – Ax )Mm (K),

m = 1, 2,

where Mm (K) is a nonlinear functional of K. The operator I – Ax is invertible, and hence the function K must satisfy the nonlinear differential equations Lm K – Mm (K) = 0,

m = 1, 2.

(36.3.1.4)

Consequently, each solution of the linear integral equation (36.3.1.1) also solves the nonlinear differential equations (36.3.1.4). As a rule, special cases or corollaries of one of the equations in (36.3.1.4) are of most interest. Remark. The first two stages of the algorithm are the most important and most difficult. The linear differential equations (36.3.1.2) usually correspond to an eigenvalue problem (for m = 1) or the time evolution of eigenfunctions (for m = 2). The fundamental features of the above algorithms are illustrated below by specific examples. * Such equations are called Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko type integral equations.


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36.3.2. Specific Examples Example 36.6. Let us consider the linear integral equation Z ∞ K(x, y) = F (x, y) + K(x, z)F (z, y) dz,

(36.3.2.1)

x

which follows from (36.3.1.1) if N (x; z, y) = F (z, y). It is implied that the functions F and K also depend on a parameter t (for brevity, this is not specified implicitly). Note some identities that will be used in the sequel, Z ∞ Z ∞ ∂xn K(x, z)F (z, y) dz = F (z, y)∂xn K(x, z) dz + An , (36.3.2.2) x x Z ∞ Z ∞ K(x, z)∂xn F (z, y) dz = (–1)n F (z, y)∂zn K(x, z) dz + Bn , (36.3.2.3) x

x

where the An and Bn are defined by the formulas A1 = –K(x, x)F (x, y), An = (An–1 )x – F (x, y)[∂xn–1 K(x, z)]z=x , B1 = –K(x, x)F (x, y), B2 = –K(x, x)∂x F (x, y) + F (x, y)[∂z K(x, z)]z=x ,

... .

Corollaries of the above identities: A1 – B1 = 0, A2 – B2 = –2F (x, y)∂x K(x, x),

A3 – B3 = –3∂x F (x, y)∂x K(x, x) – 3F (x, y) (∂x2 + ∂x ∂z )K(x, z) z=x .

(36.3.2.4)

Let us introduce an operator L1 and require that F satisfy the linear wave equation L1 F ≡ (∂x2 – ∂y2 )F (x, y) = 0.

(36.3.2.5)

Applying the operator L1 to (36.3.2.1) and taking into account (36.3.2.2), (36.3.2.5), we obtain Z ∞ K(x, z)F (z, y) dz (∂x2 – ∂y2 )K(x, y) = (∂x2 – ∂y2 ) x Z ∞ Z ∞ K(x, z)Fyy (z, y) dz + A2 . Kxx (x, z)F (z, y) dz – = x

x

Using relations (36.3.2.3) and (36.3.2.4), we get Z ∞ d (∂x2 – ∂y2 )K(x, y) = F (z, y)(∂x2 – ∂z2 )K(x, z) dz – 2F (x, y) K(x, x). dx x

(36.3.2.6)

Taking advantage of the operator form of representation of the equation concerned, F = (I – Ax )K, we rewrite (36.3.2.6) in the form h i (I – Ax ) (∂x2 – ∂y2 )K(x, y) + 2Kx (x, x)K(x, y) = 0. Further, taking into account that the operator I – Ax is invertible, we get

(∂x2 + ∂y2 )K(x, y) + w(x)K(x, y) = 0,

(36.3.2.7)

where the function w(x) is defined by d K(x, x). dx Require that F satisfy also the other linear equation w(x) = –2

(36.3.2.8)

L2 F = (∂t + (∂x + ∂y )3 )F = 0

(36.3.2.9)

and apply the operator L2 to (36.3.2.1) to obtain ∂t + (∂x + ∂y )3 K(x, y) = ∂t + (∂x + ∂y )3

Z

∞

K(x, z)F (z, y) dz.

x

A procedure similar to the above calculations for the operator L1 yields Kt + (∂x + ∂y )3 K – 3w(∂x + ∂y )K = 0.

(36.3.2.10)


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For the characteristic y = x, equation (36.3.2.10) reduces, after differentiating with respect to x and taking into account relation (36.3.2.8), to the Korteweg–de Vries equation wt – 6wwx + wxxx = 0. Thus, any function F satisfying the linear equations (36.3.2.5), (36.3.2.9) and rapidly decaying as x → +∞ generates a solution of the Korteweg–de Vries equation. To this end, one should solve the linear integral equation (36.3.2.1) for function K and express w through K by formula (36.3.2.8). Example 36.7. Now consider the more complex linear integral equation Z Z σ ∞ ∞ K(x, z)F (z, u)F (u, y) dz du, K(x, y) = F (x, y) + 4 x x

(36.3.2.11)

where σ = ±1. Here and in what follows, the coefficients are chosen with a view to simplifying the calculations. Equation (36.3.2.11) is a special case of equation (36.3.1.1) with Z σ ∞ N (x; z, y) = F (z, u)F (u, y) du. 4 x Let the operator L1 and the associated linear differential equation have the form L1 F = (∂x – ∂y )F = 0.

(36.3.2.12)

The general solution of this equation can be written as F (x, y) = F

x+y

. 2 Shifting the lower limit of integration to zero, we rewrite equation (36.3.2.11) in the form x+y σ Z ∞Z ∞ 2x + ζ + η x + η + y K(x, y) = F + K(x, x + ζ)F F dζ dη, 2 4 0 2 2 0

or, equivalently,

[(I – σAx )K](x, y) = F

x+y 2

(36.3.2.13)

,

where the operator Ax is defined by Z Z 2x + ζ + η x + η + y 1 ∞ ∞ f (ζ)F F dζ dη. Ax f (y) = 4 0 2 2 0 Introducing the function

K2 (x, z) =

Z

∞ 0

K(x, x + ζ)F

x+ζ +z 2

dζ

we can rewrite equation (36.3.2.11) as x+y σ Z ∞ x+η+y K(x, y) = F + K2 (x, x + η)F dη. 2 4 0 2

(36.3.2.14)

(36.3.2.15)

Applying the operator L1 of (36.3.2.12) to equation (36.3.2.15), and the operator ∂x + ∂z to (36.3.2.14), and taking into account the invertibility of I – σAx , we find, after appropriate calculations, that (∂x + ∂y )K2 (x, y) = –2K(x, x)K(x, y), σ (∂x – ∂y )K(x, y) = – K(x, x)K2 (x, y). 2 Applying the operator ∂x + ∂y to (36.3.2.13), we get h i x+y σ F′ = (I – σAx ) (∂x + ∂y )K(x, y) + K(x, y)K2 (x, x) . 2 2 Let us require that the function F satisfy the second linear equation L2 F = (∂t + (∂x + ∂y )3 )F = 0.

(36.3.2.16) (36.3.2.17)

(36.3.2.18)

(36.3.2.19)

Applying the operator L2 to equation (36.3.2.13) and taking into account the above auxiliary relations (36.3.2.16)–(36.3.2.18), we ultimately find that [∂t + (∂x + ∂y )3 ]K(x, y) = 3σK(x, x)K(x, y)∂x K(x, x) + 3σK 2 (x, x)(∂x + ∂y )K(x, y)

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for y ≥ x. Now, by setting w(x, t) = K(x, x; t), we rewrite equation (36.3.2.20), for y = x, in terms of the dependent variable w to obtain the modified Korteweg–de Vries equation wt + wxxx = 6σw2 wx .

(36.3.2.21)

Thus, each solution that satisfies two linear differential equations (36.3.2.12) and (36.3.2.19) simultaneously, with a sufficiently fast decay rate as x → ∞, determines a solution of nonlinear equation (36.3.2.21), which is found from the linear integral equation (36.3.2.11). Example 36.8. Now consider the Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation: (wt + wxxx – 6wwx )x + 3awyy = 0.

(36.3.2.22)

It can be shown that any sufficiently rapidly decaying function F = F (x, z; y, t) as x → +∞ that satisfies simultaneously the two linear differential equations √ a Fy + Fxx – Fzz = 0, Ft + 4Fxxx + 4Fzzz = 0 generates a solution to the Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation (36.3.2.22) in the form d K(x, x; y, t), dx where K = K(x, z; y, t) is a solution to the Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko linear integral equation Z ∞ K(x, z; y, t) + F (x, z; y, t) + K(x, s; y, t)F (s, z; y, t) ds = 0. w = –2

x

The variables y and t appear in it as parameters.

References for Subsection 36.3: V. E. Zakharov and A. B. Shabat (1974), M. J. Ablowitz and H. Segur (1981), M. J. Ablowitz and P. A. Clarkson (1991).

36.4. Solution of the Cauchy Problem by the Inverse Scattering Problem Method 36.4.1. Preliminary Remarks. Direct and Inverse Scattering Problems The solution of the Cauchy problem for nonlinear equations admitting a Lax pair (see Section 36.1) or another “implicit” linearization (see Section 36.2) falls into several successive steps. Two of them involve the solution of the direct and the inverse scattering problem for auxiliary linear equations. Summarized below are relevant results for the linear stationary Schrödinger equation ϕ′′xx + [λ – f (x)]ϕ = 0

(–∞ < x < ∞).

(36.4.1.1)

It is assumed Z that the function f (x), called the potential, vanishes as x → ±∞. It is also assumed that the condition

∞

–∞

(1 + |x|) |f (x)| dx < ∞ holds.

Direct scattering problem. Consider the linear eigenvalue problem for the ordinary differential equation (36.4.1.1). Eigenvalues can be of two types: λn = –κ2n , n = 1, 2, . . . , N 2

λ=k ,

–∞1/2*(a+1/a); U1:=(c,a)->c*((aˆ2-1)/(aˆ2+1)); m1(a1); U1(c1,a1); Kink:=plot(evalf(KinkSols(m1(a1),U1(c1,a1),1,0,X,beta1)),X=xR, tickmarks=[spacing(Pi/2),spacing(Pi/2)]): AntiKink:=plot(evalf(KinkSols(m1(a1),U1(c1,a1),-1,0,X,beta1)), X=xR,color=blue,tickmarks=[spacing(Pi/2),spacing(Pi/2)]): display({Kink,AntiKink});

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Example 39.9. Cole–Hopf transformation for Burgers equation. Let u(x,t), ψ(x,t), and φ(x,t) be real φx functions. By applying the Cole–Hopf transformation, u = ψx = −2ν , ψ = −2ν ln φ, we can transform any φ solution φ = ξ(x,t) of the linear heat equation φt = νφxx into the solution u = −2ν

φx of the Burgers equation φ ut + uux = νuxx

as follows: with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,t),psi(x,t),phi(x,t)); alias(u=u(x,t),psi=psi(x,t),phi=phi(x,t)); BEq:=diff(u,t)+u*diff(u,x)=nu*diff(u,x$2); ConservLaw:=diff(u,t)+Diff((uˆ2/2-nu*diff(u,x)),x)=0; Eq1:=u=Diff(psi,x); Eq2:=-op(1,op(2,lhs(ConservLaw)))=Diff(psi,t); Eq3:=algsubs(Eq1,Eq2); tr1:={psi=-2*nu*log(phi)}; tr2:=diff(psi,x)=value(subs(tr1,Eq1)); Eq4:=[lhs(tr2)=rhs(rhs(tr2)),diff(psi,x$2)=diff(rhs(rhs(tr2)),x),diff(op(tr1),t)]; Eq5:=expand(subs(Eq4,value(Eq3))); DiffusEq:=Eq5*(-1/2)*phi/nu; The opposite is not generally true (see Example 26.21), with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,t),phi(x,t)); alias(u=u(x,t),phi=phi(x,t)); BEq:=diff(u,t)+u*diff(u,x)-nu*diff(u,x$2)=0; tr1:={u=-2*nu*diff(phi,x)/phi}; Eq1:=collect(expand(subs(tr1,BEq)),diff); Eq2:=expand(Eq1*phiˆ2/2); Eq11:=expand(-diff(1/phi*(diff(phi,t)-nu*diff(phi,x$2)),x)=0); Eq21:=expand(Eq11*phiˆ2*nu); Eq2-Eq21; Eq3:=int(-Diff(1/phi*(diff(phi,t)-nu*diff(phi,x$2)),x),x)=f(t); Eq4:=Eq3*phi; since a solution of the Burgers equation ut + uux = νuxx generates a solution of the more general equation φt − νφxx = −φ f (t) (Eq4).

39.3.3.

Constructing Traveling-Wave Solutions

Traveling-wave solutions often occur in various problems of mathematical physics. These solutions are invariant under translation. A traveling-wave solution of the wave equation was first obtained by d’Alembert in 1747 [see Lindsay (1973)]. In practice, this method is simple and useful in finding solutions of both linear and nonlinear PDEs [see Polyanin (2002)]. As before, we illustrate the method of finding traveling-wave solutions by solving problems. Example 39.10. Burgers equation. Consider the Burgers equation ut + uux = νuxx . We derive traveling-wave solutions of the Burgers equation, i.e., solutions of the form u(x,t) = U(z), z = x−λt. Investigating the shock-wave structure of the solutions, we assume that there exist constant values u1 > 0 and u2 > 0 (u1 > u2 ) such that lim U(z)=u1 and lim U(z)=u2 . We determine the shape of the waveform U(z) z→−∞

z→+∞

and plot the graphs of traveling-wave solutions U(z) varying the diffusion parameter ν as follows:

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Figure 39.2. The traveling-wave solution of the Korteweg-de Vries equation. interface(showassumed=0); assume(nu>0,U(z)>0,u1>0,u2>0,u1>u2); A:=2*nu; tr1:={lambda=1/2*(u1+u2),C=-1/2*u1*u2}; tr2:=U(z)-u1=u1-U(z); tr3:=x-lambda*t=z; Eq1:=u->diff(u,t)+u*diff(u,x)-nu*diff(u,x$2); Eq2:=Eq1(U(x-lambda*t)); Eq3:=convert(algsubs(tr3,Eq2),diff); Eq4:=int(Eq3,z)=C; dU:=diff(U(z),z); Sol1:=solve(Eq4,dU) assuming z0; Sol2:=(dU=factor(subs(tr1,Sol1)))*A; Sol3:=Sol2/rhs(Sol2)/A*dz; Sol3L:=lhs(Sol3); Sol3R:=rhs(Sol3); Sol4:=combine(int(Sol3L,z),symbolic)=int(coeff(Sol3R,dz),z); Sol5:=subs(tr2,Sol4); Sol6:=solve(1=solve(Sol5,dz),U(z)) assuming z0; SolU:=unapply(Sol6,z,u1,u2,nu); SolU(0,5,1,0.3); plot(SolU(z,5,1,0.3),z=-5..5,0..6,thickness=3); plot(SolU(z,5,1,0.001),z=-1..1,0..6,thickness=3); and we obtain the Maple form of the traveling-wave solution of the Burgers equation: −1 z(u1−u2) z(u1−u2) 1 + e1/2 ν SolU := (z,u1,u2,ν) 7→ e1/2 ν u2 + u1

Example 39.11. Korteweg-de Vries equation. Consider the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation ut + auux + buxxx = 0, where a and b are constants. The KdV equation admits a special form of the exact solution, a soliton, which arises in many physical processes (e.g., water waves, internal gravity waves in a stratified fluid, ion-acoustic waves in plasma, etc.) We seek a special type of traveling-wave solutions, i.e., one-soliton solution, u(x,t) = U(z), z = x − ct, of the KdV equation, where c is a constant and U(z) → 0 as |z| → ∞: with(PDEtools): with(plots): tr1:=x-c*t=z; tr2:={a=1,b=1,c=1}; Eq1:=u->diff(u,t)+a*u*diff(u,x)+b*diff(u,x$3)=0; Eq2:=expand(Eq1(U(lhs(tr1)))); Eq3:=algsubs(tr1,Eq2); Eq4:=map(convert,Eq3,diff); Eq5:=map(int,lhs(Eq4),z)-C1=0; Eq6:=expand(Eq5*2*diff(U(z),z)); Eq7:=map(int,Eq6,z); Eq8:=lhs(Eq7)=C2; Eq9:=subs({C1=0,C2=0},Eq8); Sol1:=[dsolve(Eq9,U(z))]; Sol11:=subs(_C1=0,simplify(Sol1[2])); Sol12:=convert(Sol11,sech); Sol2:=eval(subs(z=x-c*t,Sol11),tr2); convert(Sol2,sech); animate(plot,[rhs(Sol2),x=-20..20,color=blue],t=0..20,numpoints=100, frames=50,thickness=2); pdetest(u(x,t)=rhs(Sol2),subs(tr2,Eq1(u(x,t)))); Comment. By substituting this solution form into the KdV equation, we arrive at the third-order nonlinear ODE −cUz + aUUz + bUzzz = 0 (Eq4). By integrating this equation with respect to z twice (and introducing the

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integration constants C1 and C2 ), we obtain the first-order nonlinear ODE −cU 2 + 31 aU 3 + bUz2 − 2C1U = C2 (Eq8). Considering the special case where U(z) and its derivatives tend to zero at infinity and C1 = C2 = 0, we can determine that the exact solution has the Maple form: Sol12 := U (z) = 3 c sech

1/2

√ !!2 cbz a−1 b

By setting, e.g., a = b = c = 1, we confirm that the solution obtained is indeed an exact solution of the KdV equation and travels at a constant velocity without changing the shape (see Fig. 39.2). Example 39.12. Sine–Gordon equation. Consider the sine–Gordon equation uxx − αutt = sin u,

where

α=

1 . c2

We construct traveling-wave solutions of the sine–Gordon equation in the form of one-soliton solutions as follows: with(PDEtools): with(plots): declare(u(x,t),phi(xi)); alias(u=u(x,t),phi=phi(xi)); interface(showassumed=0); assume(Phi>Phi0); tr1:=x-lambda*t=xi; tr2:=lambdaˆ2/cˆ2=Uˆ2; SGEq:=u->diff(u,x$2)-1/cˆ2*diff(u,t$2)=sin(u); Eq1:=expand(SGEq(phi(lhs(tr1)))); Eq2:=expand(subs(tr1,Eq1)); Eq3:=convert(algsubs(tr2,Eq2),diff); Eq4:=expand(normal(Eq3*diff(phi(xi),xi)/(1-Uˆ2))); Eq5:=Diff(1/2*(Diff(phi,xi)ˆ2)+cos(phi)/(1-Uˆ2),xi)=0; Eq41:=lhs(Eq4)-rhs(Eq4)=0; factor(Eq41-value(Eq5)); Eq6:=int(value(op(1,Eq5)),xi)=B; Eq7:=normal(convert(isolate(Eq6,diff(phi,xi)),radical)); Eq7R:=rhs(Eq7); Eq80:=subs(phi=psi,1/sqrt(collect(-numer(op(1,op(2,Eq7R))),B))); Eq8:=Int(Eq80,psi=Phi0..Phi); Eq90:=op(1,rhs(Eq7))/sqrt(-denom(op(1,op(2,rhs(Eq7))))); Eq9:=int(Eq90,eta=xi0..xi); Eq10:=Eq8=Eq9; Eq11:=subs({B*(1-Uˆ2)=1},Eq10); Eq12:=simplify(subs(1-cos(psi)=2*sin(psi/2)ˆ2,Eq11),symbolic); Eq13:=normal(convert(value(Eq12),tan)); Eq13L:=lhs(Eq13); Eq14:=expand(op(3,op(3,Eq13L))*op(1,Eq13L)*op(2,Eq13L)=rhs(Eq13)); Sol:=expand(isolate(Eq14,Phi)); tr3:={lambda=0.1,c=10.}; tr4:={tan(Phi0/4)=1,xi0=0}; tr5:=x-U*t; Kink:=unapply(subs(xi=tr5,expand(subs(tr4,rhs(Sol)))),x,t,U); AntiKink:=unapply(subs(xi=-tr5,expand(subs(tr4,rhs(Sol)))),x,t,U); U1:=subs(tr3,lhs(tr2)); xR:=-2*Pi..2*Pi; K:=plot(Kink(x,0,U1),x=xR): AK:=plot(AntiKink(x,0,U1),x=xR,color=blue): display({K,AK}); These one-soliton solutions have the following Maple form: x−Ut √ Kink := (x,t,U ) 7→ 4 arctan e 1−U 2 ,

−x+Ut √ AntiKink := (x,t,U ) 7→ 4 arctan e 1−U 2 ,

where U = λ/c. These solutions are called the soliton (or kink) and antisoliton (or antikink) solutions, respectively (depending on the sign). The solitons propagate in the positive or negative x-direction, respectively, at the velocity U. We visualize the soliton and antisoliton solutions. Example 39.13. Fisher equation. Phase portraits. Consider the Fisher equation ut − uxx = u(1 − u). It is known that this equation admits a traveling-wave solution of the form u(x,t) = U(z), z = x − ct (0 ≤ u(x,t) ≤ 1), where c is the wave speed and the waveform U(z) satisfies the boundary conditions lim U(z) = 1 z→−∞

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Figure 39.3. The phase portrait on the plane (U,V ) for the Fisher equation. and lim U(z) = 0. Let us show that the Fisher equation can be reduced to the nonlinear ODE −U ′′ (z) − z→∞

cU ′ (z) −U(z) +U(z)2 = 0 (Eq4) or to the system of two first-order ODEs U ′ = V , V ′ = −cV −U +U 2 (Eq5, dV −cV −U +U 2 Eq6), or, equivalently, = (Eq7) as follows: dU V with(PDEtools): with(plots): with(DEtools): with(LinearAlgebra): Ops:=arrows=medium,dirgrid=[20,20],stepsize=0.1,thickness=2, linecolour=blue,color=green; tr1:=x-c*t=z; tr2:={V(z)=V,U(z)=U}; Eq1:=u->diff(u,t)-diff(u,x$2)-u*(1-u); Eq2:=expand(Eq1(U(lhs(tr1)))); Eq3:=algsubs(tr1,Eq2)=0; Eq4:=map(convert,Eq3,diff); Eq5:=diff(U(z),z)=V(z); Eq6:=isolate(subs(Eq5,Eq4),diff(V(z),z)); Eq7:=subs(tr2,Diff(V,U)=rhs(Eq6)/rhs(Eq5));

du = P(u, v), dv = Q(u, v), where P and Q are nonlinear This is a system of first-order autonomous ODEs, dξ dξ functions of the two variables u and v and the independent variable is ξ, which can be eliminated by dividing P(u,v) one equation by the other du dv = Q(u,v) . The solution of this equation can be represented as a phase diagram on the plane (u, v) with some phase trajectories along which the system will evolve as ξ increases. Since the integration for finding u(v) may not be possible, the phase plane analysis can be useful to determine stationary or singular points u0 , v0 in some regions of the Poincaré phase plane and to analyze the nature of solutions. In practice, since the phase plane portraits may be complicated, it is convenient to obtain them with Maple [see Lynch (2009)]. Let us study the dynamical system obtained. We claim that the singular points (W0 ,V0 ) of this dynamical system are (0, 0) and (1, 0). Following the phase plane analysis, we study the nature of the given nonlinear system and show that √ the matrix associated √ with this system at the singular points (0, 0) and (1, 0) has the eigenvalues − 12 (c ∓ c2 − 4) and 12 (−c ± c2 + 4), respectively. According to the theory of dynamical systems, we show that the point (0, 0) is a stable node for c ≥ 2 and the point (1, 0) is a saddle point. Finally, we construct the phase portrait (see Fig. 39.3) on the plane (U,V ), showing that there exists a unique separatrix joining the stable node (0, 0) with the saddle point (1, 0) (for c ≥ 2).

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39.3.4.

Ansatz Methods (Tanh-Coth Method, Sine-Cosine Method, and Exp-Function Method) for Constructing Traveling-Wave Solutions

In this section, we consider the most important ansatz methods (the tanh-function method, sine-cosine method, and exp-function method) for constructing traveling-wave solutions of nonlinear PDEs. Recently developed, these methods became the most powerful and effective algebraic methods for finding exact solutions of nonlinear PDEs partly due to the modern computer algebra systems Maple and Mathematica, which allow performing a lot of cumbersome analytical calculations. Tanh-coth method. The tanh-function expansion method was developed by Malfliet (1992) and Hereman (1996). The main idea of the tanh method is based on the assumption that traveling-wave solutions can be expressed in terms of the tanh function; i.e., a new variable, e.g., Y = tanh(z), can be introduced and all derivatives of Y are expressed in terms of tanh function. Later on, the tanh method was modified, extended, and generalized for finding more and more exact solutions. In recent years, various forms of the tanh method have been developed, e.g., the tanh-coth method has been proposed by Wazwaz (2006); see also Parkes (2010) and Zhang (2010). Many researchers developed symbolic programs and packages to deal with the tedious algebraic computations that arise in the solution process (e.g., see Parkes and Duffy (1996)). Example 39.14. Consider the Klein–Gordon equation of the form utt − uxx + u − u3 = 0.

(39.3.4.1)

We seek traveling-wave solutions of the Klein–Gordon equation, i.e., solutions of the form u(x,t) = U(z), z = µ(x + ct). First, we convert the PDE into the following ODE: µ2 c2Uzz − µ2Uzz +U −U 3 = 0 (Eq2). If all terms of this ODE contain derivatives in z, then the ODE should be simplified (by integrating and considering the integration constants to be zero). By introducing a new variable Y = tanh(z) or Y = coth(z), we propose the following ansatz (Ansatz1): M

U(z) = S(Y ) =

∑ aiY i ,

i=0

where M (M > 0, M ∈ Z) is to be determined. By substituting this series expansion into the ODE, we obtain an equation in powers of Y : (−µ2 SYY + µ2 c2 SYY )Y 4 + (2µ2 c2 SY − 2µ2 SY )Y 3 + (−2µ2 c2 SYY + 2µ2 SYY )Y 2

+ (2µ2 SY − 2µ2 c2 SY )Y + S(Y ) + µ2 c2 SYY − µ2 SYY − S(Y )3 = 0.

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To determine the parameter M, we balance the linear terms of highest order in the resulting equation with the highest-order nonlinear terms according to the following formulas for the highest exponents of the function U(z) and its derivatives: U(z) → M, U n (z) → nM, U ′ (z) → M + 1, U ′′ (z) → M + 2, U (k) (z) → M + k. In our case, we have 3M = M + 2, M = 1 and S(Y ) = a0 + a1Y . Then, by matching the coefficients of like powers of Y in the simplified equation (Eq41) (2µ2 c2 a1 −a31 −2µ2 a1 )Y 3 −3a0 a21Y 2 +(−3a20 a1 +2µ2 a1 +a1 − 2µ2 c2 a1 )Y −a30 +a0 =0, where these coefficients have to vanish, we obtain the system of algebraic equations (sys1) for the unknowns ai (i = 0, . . . , M), µ, and c: −3a0 a21 = 0, −a30 + a0 = 0, 2µ2 c2 a1 − a31 − 2µ2 a1 = 0, −3a20 a1 + 2µ2 a1 + a1 − 2µ2 c2 a1 = 0. Finally, by determining these unknowns, µ,a0 , and a1 (Sols), and byusing the series expansion (Ansatz1), p we obtain the exact solutions u(x,t) = ± tanh 1/(−2 + 2c2 )(x + ct) (SolsTF) and verify that these solutions are the exact solutions. with(PDEtools): with(plots): declare(u(x,t),U(z)); alias(u=u(x,t),U=U(z)); interface(showassumed=0); assume(n>1); f:=tanh; tr1:=mu*(x+c*t)=z; tr2:=f(z)=Y; sys1:={}; SolsT:={}: PDE1:=u->diff(u,t$2)-diff(u,x$2)+u-uˆ3=0; Eq1:=expand(PDE1(U(lhs(tr1)))); Eq2:=convert(expand(subs(tr1,Eq1)),diff); tr3:=U(z)=S(lhs(tr2)); Ansatz1:=S(Y)=Sum(a[i]*Yî,i=0..M); Eq3:=convert(algsubs(tr2,algsubs(tr3,Eq2)),diff); Eq31:=collect(Eq3,Y); tr5:=isolate(3*M=M+2,M); tr6:=value(subs(tr5,Ansatz1)); Eq4:=algsubs(tr6,Eq3); Eq41:=collect(Eq4,Y); for i from 0 to 3 do sys1:=sys1 union {coeff(lhs(Eq4),Y,i)=0}; od: sys1; vars:=indets(sys1) minus {c}; Sols:=[allvalues([solve(sys1,vars)])]; NSols:=nops(Sols); for i from 1 to NSols do Op||i:=op(i,Sols): Nops:=nops(Op||i): for j from 1 to Nops do SolsT:=SolsT union {u=subs(op(j,Op||i),subs(z=lhs(tr1), subs(Y=lhs(tr2),rhs(tr6))))}; od: od: SolsT; SolsTF:=select(has,SolsT,f); for i from 1 to nops(SolsTF) do simplify(PDE1(rhs(SolsTF[1]))); od;

Sine-cosine method. The main idea of the sine-cosine method is based on the assumption that traveling-wave solutions can be expressed in terms of the sine or cosine functions; i.e., a new variable, e.g., Y = cos(z) or Y = sin(z), can be introduced. As in the tanh method considered above, the main advantage of the sine-cosine method is in simplifying the solution process and reducing the amount of computational work (compared to modern analytical methods); i.e., we have to solve a system of algebraic equations rather than a nonlinear differential equation. Moreover, we can apply computer algebra systems, Maple and Mathematica, for this purpose. Example 39.15. For the Klein–Gordon equation (39.3.4.1) considered in the previous example, let us find traveling-wave solutions, i.e., solutions of the form u(x,t) = U(z), z = x + ct. As before, we convert the PDE into the following ODE: c2Uzz −Uzz +U −U 3 = 0 (Eq2). If all terms of this ODE contain derivatives in z, then the ODE should be simplified (by integrating and by assuming the integration constants to be zero). According to the sine-cosine method, the traveling-wave solutions can be expressed in the form u(x,t) = λ cosβ (µz) for |z| ≤ 21 π/µ) or in the form u(x,t) = λ sinβ (µz) for |z| ≤ π/µ, where the parameters λ, µ (wave number), and β are to be determined. By introducing a new variable Y = cos(z) or Y = sin(z), we propose the following ansatz: U(z) = λ cosβ (µz) (AnsatzC), U(z) = λ sinβ (µz) (AnsatzS).


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By substituting this ansatz into the ODE, we obtain the trigonometric equation (Eq3). Then, by simplifying this equation and by introducing the new variable Y = cos(µz), we obtain (Eq33) −λ3Y 3β + λβ2 µ2 c2Y β−2 − λβ2 µ2 c2Y β − λβµ2 c2Y β−2 − λβ2 µ2Y β−2 + λβ2 µ2Y β + λβµ2Y β−2 + λY β = 0. To determine the parameter β, we balance the exponents of each pair of Y . Then, to determine λ and µ, we match the coefficients of like powers of Y , where these coefficients have to vanish. This gives a system of algebraic equations for the unknown parameters β, λ, and µ: Y 3β = Y β−2 , (Eqbeta), −λβ2 µ2 c2 +λβ2 µ2 +λ = 0 (Eqmu), −λ3 + λβ2 µ2 c2 − λβµ2 c2 − λβ2 µ2 + λβµ2 = 0 (Eqlambda). √ √ Finally, by determining these parameters, β=−1 (trbeta), µ=1/ c2 −1 (trmu), and λ= 2 (trlambda), and by using the proposed ansatz (AnsatzC, AnsatzS), we obtain the exact solutions and verify that these solutions are √ exact solutions. Let d = c2 − 1. If c2 − 1 > 0, then we have (SolC, SolS): √ 1 for |d −1 z| ≤ π u(x,t) = 2 sec d −1 (x + ct) 2 and

u(x,t) =

√ 2 csc d −1 (x + ct)

If c2 − 1 < 0, then we have (SolCC, SolSC) √ u(x,t) = 2 sech d −1 (x + ct)

and

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0 < |d −1 z| ≤ π.

√ u(x,t) = i 2 csch d −1 (x + ct) .

with(PDEtools): with(plots): declare(u(x,t),U(z)); alias(u=u(x,t),U=U(z)); f:=cos: tr1:=x+c*t=z; tr2:=f(z)=Y; PDE1:=u->diff(u,t$2)-diff(u,x$2)+u-uˆ3=0; Eq1:=expand(PDE1(U(lhs(tr1)))); Eq2:=convert(expand(subs(tr1,Eq1)),diff); AnsatzC:=U(z)=lambda*cos(mu*z)ˆbeta; AnsatzS:=U(z)=lambda*sin(mu*z)ˆbeta; Eq3:=algsubs(AnsatzC,Eq2); Eq31:=expand(simplify(Eq3,trig),cos(mu*z)); Eq32:=simplify(Eq31,power); Eq33:=combine(subs(cos(mu*z)=Y,lhs(Eq32))); term11:=select(has,Eq33,Yˆ(3*beta)); term12:=select(has,term11,Y); term21:=select(has,Eq33,Yˆ(beta-2)); term22:=select(has,op(1,term21),Y); trbeta:=isolate(term12=term22,beta); trmu:=sort(subs(trbeta,[solve(coeff(Eq33,Yˆbeta),mu)]))[1]; Eqlambda:=coeff(Eq33,Yˆ(3*beta))+coeff(Eq33,Yˆ(beta-2))=0; Eqlambda1:=subs(mu=trmu,trbeta,Eqlambda); Solslambda:=expand([solve(Eqlambda1,lambda)]); trlambda:=sort(convert(Solslambda,set) minus {0})[1]; SolC:=simplify(subs(z=lhs(tr1),trbeta,lambda=trlambda,mu=trmu,u=rhs(AnsatzC))); SolS:=simplify(subs(z=lhs(tr1),trbeta,lambda=trlambda,mu=trmu,u=rhs(AnsatzS))); SolC:=convert(SolC,sec); SolS:=convert(SolS,csc); trC:=1/sqrt(cˆ2-1)=1/(I*sqrt(1-cˆ2)); SolCC:=convert(simplify(subs(trC,SolC)),sech); SolSC:=convert(simplify(subs(trC,SolS)),csch); simplify([PDE1(rhs(SolC)),PDE1(rhs(SolS)),PDE1(rhs(SolCC)),PDE1(rhs(SolSC))],trig); Sol1G:=simplify(subs(c=2,n=3,SolC)); Sol2G:=simplify(subs(c=1/2,n=3,SolC)); animate(rhs(Sol1G),x=0..Pi,t=0..5,view=[default,-200..200]); animate(rhs(Sol2G),x=-3..3,t=0..1,frames=50);

Exp-function method. The Exp-function method was proposed by He and Wu (2006) to obtain exact solutions of nonlinear evolution equations. The method has been applied to various nonlinear PDEs of mathematical physics, e.g., the Burgers and KdV equations as well as the Kuramoto–Sivashinsky, Boussinesq, and other equations; see He and Wu (2006), He and Abdon (2007), Chun (2008), Erbas¸ and Yusufoˇglu (2009), Ganji et al. (2009), Soliman (2009), Salas (2008b), Kudryashov (2009b, 2010a), and Kudryashov and Loginova (2009).

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Example 39.16. Let us find exact solutions of the Klein–Gordon equation (39.3.4.1) (considered in the preceding two examples) and present the solution procedure of the Exp-function method with the aid of the Maple computer algebra system. We seek traveling-wave solutions, i.e., solutions of the form u(x,t) = U(z), z = µ(x + ct), where µ and c are constants to be determined. As before, we convert the PDE into the following ODE: µ2 c2Uzz − µ2Uzz +U − U 3 = 0 (Eq2). According to the Exp-function method, we propose an ansatz; i.e., we assume that the traveling-wave solutions can be expressed in the form [see He and Abdou (2007)] (tr3) U(z) =

∑sk=−r ak ekz ar erz + · · · + a−s e−sz = , q jz b p e pz + · · · + b−q e−qz ∑ j=−p b j e

(39.3.4.2)

where r, s, p, and q are unknown positive integers to be determined and ak and b j are unknown constants. By considering the resulting ODE, we can determine the values of r, p and s, q. First, by balancing the highest order linear term with the highest order nonlinear term, we obtain −3r − 3p = −r − 5p; i.e., r = p. In a similar way, by balancing the lowest order linear term with the lowest order nonlinear term, we have 3s + 3q = s + 5q; i.e., s = q. These symbolic computations can be performed with Maple. Consider the special case in which r = p = 1 and s = q = 1. Then the ansatz becomes (tr4) U(z) =

a−1 e−z + a0 + a1 ez . b−1 e−z + b0 + b1 ez

By substituting this expression into the ODE and by matching the coefficients of like powers of ekz , we generate the system of algebraic equations (sys1) for the unknowns c, µ, a−1 , a0 , a1 , b−1 , b0 , b1 . To determine all unknown constants, we solve this system of algebraic equations and obtain 128 solutions (Sols). It should be noted that among these solutions there are many equivalent forms of solutions (represented in different forms and for different values of integration constants).* Without full analysis of all solutions, let us compare some solutions with the exact solutions obtained by the tanh-function method. Thus, we choose the following solutions (Sol1, Sol2): s 1 , a−1 = b−1 , a0 = 0, a1 = −b1 , b−1 = b−1 , b0 = 0, b1 = b1 ; c = c0 , µ = − 2(c20 − 1) s 1 , a−1 = −b−1 , a0 = 0, a1 = b1 , b−1 = b−1 , b0 = 0, b1 = b1 . c = c0 , µ = − 2(c20 − 1) Let d =

p 1/(c2 − 1). The corresponding traveling-wave solutions acquire the form: √

2 √2 u(x,t) = ± b−1 + b−1 tanh( 22

b−1 + b−1 tanh(

√

2 √2 d(x + ct)) + b1 − b1 tanh( 22

d(x + ct)) − b1 + b1 tanh(

d(x + ct))

.

d(x + ct))

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√

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39.3.5.

Constructing Self-Similar Solutions

Self-similar solutions often occur in numerous problems of mathematical physics. The similarity method is based on symmetry properties of a physical system and the algebraic symmetry of a nonlinear PDE (see Section 27.3). Self-similar solutions are obtained by solving an associated ODE. These solutions are invariant under a scaling or similarity transformation. For example, the self-similar solution of the problem of an expanding blast wave was first obtained (on the basis of dimensional analysis) by Taylor (1950) and Sedov (1993). The similarity method is important and useful when finding solutions of both linear and nonlinear PDEs. As before, we illustrate the method of finding self-similar solutions by solving problems. Example 39.17. Nonlinear diffusion equation. Consider the nonlinear diffusion equation ut = auxx + bun . We consider the scaling transformation, t = CT , x = Ck X, W = CmW , where C 6= 0 is an arbitrary constant and m and k are some unknown constants. We assume that this equation is invariant under the scaling transformation for suitable values of m and k. We verify that this scaling transformation converts the nonlinear diffusion 1 equation into the equation Cm−1WT = aCm−2kWX X + bCmnW n (Eq1). We show that k = 21 , m = 1−n (tr2), and α β the self-similar variables acquire the form u(x,t) = t U(ξ), ξ = xt (tr3), where α = m and β = −k. with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,t),W(X,T),U(xi)); alias(u=u(x,t),W=W(X,T),U=U(xi)); interface(showassumed=0); assume(k>0,m>0,n>0,C>0,t>0); DiffusEq:=(t,x,u)->diff(u,t)=a*diff(u,x$2)+b*uˆn; tr1:={t=T*C,x=X*Cˆk,u=Cˆm*W}; Eq1:=combine(dchange(tr1,DiffusEq(t,x,u),[T,X,W])); Ex21:=select(has,lhs(Eq1),C); Ex22:=select(has,rhs(Eq1),k); Ex23:=select(has,expand(rhs(Eq1)),n); Ex31:=op(2,Ex21); Ex32:=op(2,select(has,Ex22,k)); Ex33:=op(2,select(has,Ex23,C)); Eqs:={Ex31=Ex32,Ex32=Ex33}; tr2:=convert((solve(Eqs,{k,m}) assuming n1),list); alpha:=rhs(tr2[2]); beta:=-rhs(tr2[1]); tr3:={xi=x*(tˆbeta),u=U(xi)*tˆ(alpha)}; tr31:=x*(tˆbeta)=xi; Eq21:=DiffusEq(t,x,U(lhs(tr31))*tâlpha);

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1 U − U ξ − bU n − aUξ,ξ = 0 −1 + n 2 ξ

Example 39.18. Sine–Gordon equation. Consider the sine–Gordon equation uxt = sin u and the scaling transformation t = Cn T , x = Cm X, W = CkW (where C 6= 0 is an arbitrary constant). We assume that this equation is invariant under the scaling transformation for suitable values of n, m, and k. We verify that this scaling transformation converts the sine–Gordon equation into the equation C−k−n+mWX T = sin(CmW ) (Eq1). We show that m = −n, k = k (tr2), where we set k = 0. The self-similar variables acquire the form u(x,t) = t αU(ξ), ξ = x/t β (tr3), where α = −k/(2n) and β = n/m. with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,t),W(X,T),U(xi)); alias(u=u(x,t),W=W(X,T),U=U(xi)); interface(showassumed=0); assume(C>0,t>0); SGEq:=(t,x,u)->diff(u,x,t)=sin(u); tr1:={t=T*Cˆn,x=X*Cˆm,u=Cˆk*W}; Eq1:=combine(dchange(tr1,SGEq(t,x,u),[T,X,W])); Ex21:=select(has,lhs(Eq1),C); Ex22:=select(has,op(rhs(Eq1)),C); Ex31:=op(2,Ex21); Ex32:=op(2,Ex22); tr2:=solve(Ex31=Ex32,{n,k}); alpha:=subs(k=0,-k/(2*n)); beta:=subs(tr2,n/m); tr3:={xi=x/(tˆbeta),u=U(xi)*tˆ(alpha)}; tr31:=x/(tˆbeta)=xi; Eq21:=SGEq(t,x,U(lhs(tr31))*tâlpha); ODE1:=convert(algsubs(tr31,Eq21),diff); Finally, the sine–Gordon equation is reduced to the ordinary differential equation that has the following Maple form: ODE1 := Uξ,ξ ξ +Uξ = sin (U)

Example 39.19. Similarity and invariant solutions. Consider the nonlinear equation uyy + uy uxx = 0. The similarity and invariant transformations, as well as similarity and invariant solutions, can be obtained with the aid of the predefined functions of the package PDEtools as follows: with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,y)); alias(u=u(x,y)); PDE1:=diff(u,y$2)+diff(u,y)*diff(u,x$2)=0; DepVar:=u; S:=Infinitesimals(PDE1,DepVar); S6:=S[6]; IS:=InfinitesimalGenerator(S6,u,expanded,prolongation=1); Invariants(S6,u); SimTr:=SimilarityTransformation(S6,u,V(X,T)); SimSols:=SimilaritySolutions(PDE1,u); NewVars:=S6; InvTr0:=InvariantTransformation(S6,u,NewVars); InvTr:=subs(_p1=T,_t1=X,_u1=V,[InvTr0]); InvSols:=[InvariantSolutions(PDE1,dependency={x,y},numberofsolutions=all)]; with Maple results

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y + C2 C1

x2 C1−1

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39.3.6.

Constructing Solutions along Characteristics

Consider the methods for finding general solutions of first-order linear, quasilinear, and nonlinear equations, the method of characteristics, and the generalized method of characteristics. These methods allows reducing a PDE to a system of ODEs along which the given PDE with some initial data (the Cauchy data) is integrable. Once the system of ODEs is found, it can be solved along the characteristic curves and transformed into a general solution of the original PDE. By applying the generalized method of characteristics for solving first-order nonlinear PDEs of the form F(x, y, u, ux , uy ) = 0 or F(x, y, u, p, q) = 0 (where ux = p and uy = q), we show how to obtain a complete solution or a complete integral of nonlinear equations, i.e., a two-parameter family of surfaces of the form f (x, y, u, a, b) = 0 (where a and b are parameters). The general solution of a nonlinear PDE can be determined from its complete integral. But in the nonlinear case the solution surface, or integral surface, through which the complete integral has to pass is a cone, known as the Monge cone. The characteristic curves depend on the orientation of the tangent planes to the Monge cone at each point. Thus, there exists a Monge cone of characteristics, and the characteristic equations or the Charpit equations for nonlinear equations have the form dy du dp dq dx =Fp , =Fq , =pFp + qFq , = − (Fx + pFu ), = − (Fy + qFu ). dt dt dt dt dt See also Chapters 23 and 24. Example 39.20. Method of characteristics. Quasilinear PDEs. Classical Cauchy problems. 1◦ . Consider the initial value problem ut + t 2 uux = 7,

u(x, 0) = x.

By applying the method of characteristics, we show that the solution of this Cauchy problem is u(x,t) = 7t −

3 7t 4 − 4x 4 t3 + 3

and plot the characteristic curves (see Fig. 39.4). with(plots); tR:=0..4; xR:=-40..40; ODE:=diff(U(t),t)=7; Sol_Ch:=dsolve({ODE,U(0)=X[0]}); Eq_Ch:=diff(x(t),t)=tˆ2*U(t); Eq_Ch:=subs(Sol_Ch,Eq_Ch); Cur_Ch:=dsolve({Eq_Ch, x(0)=X[0]}); display([seq(plot([subs(X[0]=x,eval(x(t),Cur_Ch)),t,t=tR], color=blue,thickness=2),x=xR)],view=[xR,tR]); u:=unapply(subs(X[0]=solve(subs(x(t)=x,Cur_Ch),X[0]),eval(U(t),Sol_Ch)),x,t);

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Figure 39.4. Characteristic curves for ut + t 2 uux = 7. 2◦ . Consider the initial value problem ut − u2 ux = 3u,

u(x, 0) = f (x).

We apply the method of characteristics as follows: interface(showassumed=0); assume(t>0); assume(X[0],constant); with(plots); tR:=0..1; xR:=-10..10; Ops1:=color=blue,thickness=2; Ops2:=view=[xR,tR]; tr1:=x=x(t); tr2:=x(t)=x; f1:=x->1; f2:=x->x; tr3:=f(X[0])=f1(X[0]); tr4:=f(X[0])=f2(X[0]); ODE1:=diff(x(t),t)=-U(t)ˆ2; ODE2:=diff(U(t),t)=3*U(t); Sol2:=dsolve(ODE2,U(t)); Sol21:=subs(_C1=C,rhs(Sol2)); IniCond:=u(X[0],0)=f(X[0]); Const2:=evala(subs(t=0,Sol21))=rhs(IniCond); Sol22:=U(t)=subs(Const2,Sol21); ODE11:=combine(subs(Sol22,ODE1)); Sol1:=dsolve(ODE11,x(t)); X0:=expand(subs(t=0,Sol1)); Const1:=isolate(X0,_C1); Chars:=subs(Const1,x(0)=X[0],Sol1); GenSol:=rhs(Sol22); Char1:=subs(tr2,tr3,Chars); Char2:=subs(tr2,tr4,Chars); X01:=isolate(Char1,X[0]); X02:=[solve(Char2,X[0]) assuming X[0]0]; u1:=unapply(subs(f(X[0])=f1(X01),GenSol),x,t); u1(x,t); u2:=unapply(subs(f(X[0])=f2(X02[1]),GenSol),x,t); u2(x,t); u3:=unapply(subs(f(X[0])=f2(X02[2]),GenSol),x,t); u3(x,t); for i from 1 to 2 do display([seq(plot([subs(X[0]=x,eval(x(t),Char||i)),t,t=tR],Ops1),x=xR)],Ops2); od; for i from 1 to 3 do display([seq(plot([u||i(x,t),t,t=tR],Ops1),x=xR)],Ops2); od; We show that the implicit form of the solution (or parametric representation of the solution) of this Cauchy problem has the Maple form Sol22 := U (t) = f (X0 ) e3 t

Chars := x (t) = −1/6 ( f (X0 ))2 e6 t + X0 + 1/6 ( f (X0 ))2

The characteristic curves for f (x) = 1 and f (x) = x and the solutions ui (x,t) (i = 1, 2, 3) for f (x) = 1 and f (x) = x are presented in Figs. 39.5 and 39.6, respectively.


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Figure 39.5. Characteristic curves for f (x) = 1 and f (x) = x.

Figure 39.6. Solution u1 (x,t) for f (x) = 1 and solutions u2 (x,t), u3 (x,t) for f (x) = x. Example 39.21. Method of characteristics. Quasilinear PDEs. Generalized Cauchy problem. Consider the first-order quasilinear PDE uux + uy = 1 and assume that an integral surface of this equation passes through the initial curve parametrically represented by the equations x = x0 (r) = r,

y = y0 (r) = r,

u = u0 (r) = 0 (r is a parameter).

By applying the method of characteristics, we show that the integral surface of this equation has the form (u − 1)2 + 2(y − x) = 1. with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,y)); PDE:=u->u(x,y)*diff(u(x,y),x)+diff(u(x,y),y)=1; expand(PDE(u)); IniCurve:=[X=X0(r),Y=Y0(r),U=U0(r)]; CharEqs:=DX/U=(DY/1=DU/1); CharEqsParamForm:=[diff(X(t),t)=U(t),diff(Y(t),t)=1,diff(U(t),t)=1]; IniConds:=[x(r,0)=rhs(IniCurve[1]),y(r,0)=rhs(IniCurve[2]), u(r,0)=rhs(IniCurve[3])]; Eq3:=U(r,t)=int(rhs(CharEqsParamForm[3]),t)+rhs(IniCurve[3]); Eq2:=Y(r,t)=int(rhs(CharEqsParamForm[2]),t)+rhs(IniCurve[2]); Eq1:=X(r,t)=int(subs(U(t)=rhs(Eq3),rhs(CharEqsParamForm[1])),t)+rhs(IniCurve[1]); IniData:=[r,r,0]; IniCondsPart:=[x(r,0)=IniData[1],y(r,0)=IniData[2],u(r,0)=IniData[3]]; tr1:=[X0(r)=rhs(IniCondsPart[1]),Y0(r)=rhs(IniCondsPart[2]), U0(r)=rhs(IniCondsPart[3])]; sys1:={Eq1,Eq2,Eq3}; sys2:=subs(tr1,sys1); tr2:=[X(r,t)=x,Y(r,t)=y,U(r,t)=u];

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sys3:=subs(tr2,sys2); SolFin:=eliminate(sys3,{r,t}); with(Student[Precalculus]): CompleteSquare(op(SolFin[2]))=0; Example 39.22. Generalized method of characteristics. Nonlinear PDEs. Complete integrals. Consider the first-order nonlinear PDE u2x + yuy = u. By applying the generalized method of characteristics, we show that the complete integral of this nonlinear equation has the form u(x,t) = 41 (x + b)2 + ay. with(Student[Precalculus]): F:=pˆ2+q*y-u; CharEqs:=[diff(x(t),t)=diff(F,p),diff(y(t),t)=diff(F,q), diff(u(t),t)=p*diff(F,p)+q*diff(F,q), diff(p(t),t)=-(diff(F,x)+p*diff(F,u)), diff(q(t),t)=-(diff(F,y)+q*diff(F,u))]; tr1:=q(t)=q; tr2:=du=p*dx+q*dy; tr3:=u-a*y=v; Eq1:=map(int,CharEqs[5],t); Eq2:=lhs(Eq1)=rhs(Eq1)+a; Eq3:=[solve(subs(subs(tr1,Eq2),F),p)]; Eq4:=p=Eq3[1]; Eq5:=(dx/rhs(CharEqs[1])=dy/rhs(CharEqs[2]))=du/rhs(CharEqs[3]); Eq6:=subs(tr2,Eq5); Eq7:=subs(p=rhs(Eq4),q=rhs(Eq2),tr2); Eq8:=expand(isolate(Eq7,dx)); Eq81:=rhs(Eq8)=d(lhs(tr3))/denom(rhs(Eq8)); Eq82:=subs(tr3,Eq81); Eq83:=int(1/denom(rhs(Eq82)),v)=int(lhs(Eq8)/dx,x)+b; Eq84:=subs(v=lhs(tr3),lhs(Eq83))=rhs(Eq83); Sol:=solve(Eq84,u); CompleteInt:=u(x,y)=CompleteSquare(Sol); Example 39.23. Generalized method of characteristics. Classical Cauchy problem. Consider the firstorder nonlinear PDE (ux )2 uy = 1 with the initial data u(x, 0) = x. By applying the generalized method of characteristics, we show that the solution of this Cauchy problem has the form u(x,t) = x + y. F:=pˆ2*q-1; IniData:={u=x,y=0}; CharEqs:=[diff(x(t),t)=diff(F,p),diff(y(t),t)=diff(F,q), diff(u(t),t)=p*diff(F,p)+q*diff(F,q), diff(p(t),t)=-(diff(F,x)+p*diff(F,u)), diff(q(t),t)=-(diff(F,y)+q*diff(F,u))]; tr1:={q(t)=q,p(t)=p}; tr2:=du=p*dx+q*dy; Eq1:=dsolve(CharEqs[4],p(t)); Eq2:=subs(tr1,_C1=a,Eq1); Eq3:=dsolve(CharEqs[5],q(t)); Eq4:=subs(tr1,_C1=c,Eq3); Eq5:=subs(Eq2,Eq4,F); Eq51:=isolate(Eq5,c); Eq6:=subs(Eq51,tr2); Eq7:=subs(p=rhs(Eq2),q=rhs(Eq4),Eq51,tr2); Sol:=int(lhs(Eq7)/du,u)=int(op(1,rhs(Eq7))/dx,x)+int(op(2,rhs(Eq7))/dy,y)+b; Sol1:=subs(IniData,Sol); Consts:={a=coeff(lhs(Sol1),x),b=coeff(lhs(Sol1),x,0)}; SolCauchy:=subs(Consts,Sol); Example 39.24. Generalized method of characteristics. Generalized Cauchy problem. Consider the firstorder nonlinear PDE (ux )2 + uy + u = 0. Let us find a solution of this equation that passes through the initial curve represented parametrically by the equations x(r, 0) = r, y(r, 0) = r, u(r, 0) = 2r − 1, where r is a parameter. Applying the generalized method of characteristics, we state the Cauchy problem for this nonlinear equation to determine the family of curves in


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the parametric form u = u(r,t), x = x(r,t), y = y(r,t) and the values p = p(r,t) and q = q(r,t), where r and t are parameters. When seeking the solution surface u = u(x, y) with given initial data at t = 0, we first determine the initial conditions for p(r,t) and q(r,t) at t = 0 (sols): √ √ p(r, 0) = 21 ∓ 12 −3 − 8r, q(r, 0) = 32 ± 21 −3 − 8r, which must satisfy the original equation and the strip condition (StripCond) dx(r, 0) dy(r, 0) du(r, 0) = p(r, 0) + q(r, 0) . dr dr dr Take the first pair of values of p(r, 0) and q(r, 0). Then we can determine the values p = p(r,t) and q = q(r,t) (Solp, Solq) p(r,t) = − 21 (−1 + S)e−t , q(r,t) = 12 (3 + S)e−t , √ where S = −3 − 8r, and the solution of the Cauchy problem as the family of curves in the parametric form u = u(r,t), x = x(r,t), y = y(r,t) (SolFin): u(r,t) = − 32 + 12 S e−t + 12 (1 + S) + 2r e−2t , x(r,t) = (1 − S)(1 − e−t ) + r, y(r,t) = t + r. Finally, we verify that this solution is an exact solution of the given nonlinear PDE (test1).

interface(showassumed=0); assume(t>0); F:=pˆ2+q+u; F1:=p(r,t)ˆ2+q(r,t)+u(r,t); IniData:=[x(r,0)=r,y(r,0)=r,u(r,0)=2*r-1]; IniData1:=[x(0)=r,y(0)=r,u(0)=2*r-1]; CharEqs:=[diff(x(t),t)=diff(F,p), diff(y(t),t)=diff(F,q), diff(u(t),t)=p*diff(F,p)+q*diff(F,q), diff(p(t),t)=-(diff(F,x)+p*diff(F,u)), diff(q(t),t)=-(diff(F,y)+q*diff(F,u))]; tr1:={p(t)=p(r,t),q(t)=q(r,t)}; tr2:={p=p(r,t),q=q(r,t)}; Eq1:=subs(IniData,subs(t=0,F1))=0; StripCond:=diff(u(r,0),r)=p(r,0)*diff(x(r,0),r)+q(r,0)*diff(y(r,0),r); IniData2:=diff(IniData,r); Eq2:=subs(IniData2,StripCond); sys1:={Eq1,Eq2}; vars:=indets(sys1) minus {r}; sols:=[allvalues(solve(sys1,vars))]; for k from 4 to 5 do Eq||k||1:=subs(tr1,lhs(CharEqs[k]))=subs(tr2,rhs(CharEqs[k])); od; Solp:=dsolve({Eq41} union {op(1,sols[1])},p(r,t)); Solq:=dsolve({Eq51} union {op(2,sols[1])},q(r,t)); tr4:={p=rhs(Solp),q=rhs(Solq)}; tr5:={x(t)=x,y(t)=y,u(t)=u}; Eq6:=combine(subs(tr4,[CharEqs[i] $ i=1..3])); Eq7:=dsolve({op(Eq6),op(IniData1)},{x(t),y(t),u(t)}); Eq71:= Eq7 union {Solp} union {Solq}; SolFin:=subs({u(t)=u(r,t),x(t)=x(r,t),y(t)=y(r,t)},Eq71); test1:=simplify(subs(SolFin,F1));

39.3.7.

Constructing Separable Solutions

Separation of variables is one of the most important methods for solving linear PDEs, in which the structure of a PDE allows us to seek multiplicatively separable or additively separable exact solutions; e.g., u(x,t) = φ(x) ◦ ψ(t) (where the multiplication or addition is denoted by ◦). Although for some specific nonlinear PDEs one can directly apply this idea of separation of variables (just as for linear PDEs), it does not apply to wide classes of nonlinear PDEs. We consider the generalizations of the classical method of separation of variables developed in recent years by Galaktionov (1990, 1995), Polyanin and Zhurov (1998), Polyanin and Zaitsev (2004), Galaktionov and Svirshchevskii (2006), and Polyanin and Manzhirov (2007).

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Generalized separable solutions can be written in the form u(x,t) = φ1 (x)ψ1 (t) + · · · + φn (x)ψn (t). Unlike linear equations, in nonlinear equations the functions φi (x) with different subscripts i are usually related to one another [and to the functions ψ j (y)]. In general, the functions ϕi (x) and ψ j (y) are not known in advance and are to be identified. See Chapter 29 for details. Then, for nonlinear PDEs it is of great interest to find functional separable solutions, i.e., exact solutions of the form u(x,t) = F(z)

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F(u(x,t)) = z,

where z = φ1 (x)ψ1 (t)+ · · · + φn (x)ψn (t). These solutions can be found if the functions F(z) (or F(u)), φi (x), and ψi (t) (i = 1, . . . , n) exist. See Chapter 30 for details. In recent years, numerous approaches have been proposed for studying generalized and functional separation of variables, e.g., by specifying some systems of coordinate functions {φi (x)} or {ψi (t)} and by finding special functional separable solutions, by differentiating and splitting, by theory of linear subspaces invariant under nonlinear differential operators, by extending the Lie theory, etc. We note that the classical additive and multiplicative separable solutions and the generalized separable solutions can be treated as special cases of the above functional separable solution if u(x,t) = F(z) = z (or F(u(x,t)) = u(x,t) = z). We consider various problems in which one can construct generalized and functional separable solutions by using various approaches, e.g., by differentiating, splitting, etc. Example 39.25. Generalized separable solutions by differentiation: n th-order nonlinear PDE. Consider the n th-order nonlinear PDE (n) ut uxt − ux utt = f (x)ut ,

where f (x) is an arbitrary function. By applying the method of generalized separation of variables and by seeking exact solutions in the form u(x,t) = φ1 (x)ψ1 (t) + φ2 (x), we arrive at the following equations (Eq71, Eq72): −ψ1 t2 + ψ1 tt ψ1 φ2 x fx (x) − φ2 xx f (x) − = C1 , = C1 . ψ1 tt φ1 x fx (x) − φ1 xx f (x) with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,t),W(x,t),phi1(x),phi2(x),psi1(t)); interface(showassumed=0): assume(n,'integer',n>0): tr1:=phi1(x)*psi1(t)+phi2(x); PDE1:=u->diff(u(x,t),t)*diff(u(x,t),x,t) -diff(u(x,t),x)*diff(u(x,t),t$2)=f(x)*diff(u(x,t),t$n); Eq2:=expand(PDE1(W)); Eq3:=expand(subs(W(x,t)=tr1,Eq2)); Eq4:=collect(expand(Eq3/phi1(x)),diff(phi1(x),x)); Eq5:=expand(Eq4/f(x)); Eq6:=diff(Eq5,x); Eq61:=isolate(isolate(Eq6,phi1(x)),phi2(x)); Eq62:=factor(Eq61); TermX:=select(has,rhs(Eq62),f(x)); Eq7:=evala(Eq62/TermX); Eq71:=rhs(Eq7)=_C1; Eq72:=lhs(Eq7)=_C1; We seek exact solutions of this equation. Consider the following two cases: (1) Nondegenerate case: the separation constant is nonzero.Z

We find that ψ1 (t) = −C1 +C4 eλt (Sol2), φ2 (x) = φ1 (x)C1 +C2 acquires the form u(x,t) = φ1 (x)eλt − λn−2

C and λ are arbitrary constants.

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Sol1:=dsolve(Eq72,phi2(x)); Sol11:=simplify(map(value,Sol1)); Sol2:=simplify(subs({_C2=lambda,_C3=_C4},dsolve(Eq71,psi1(t)))); Eq8:=algsubs(Sol11,algsubs(Sol2,Eq4)); C34:={_C3=C,_C4=1}; Eq81:=subs(C34,expand(Eq8/exp(lambda*t))); C2:=simplify(isolate(Eq81,_C2)); Sol21:=subs(C2,C34,Sol2); Sol12:=subs(C2,C34,Sol11); SolFin1:=u(x,t)=algsubs(Sol12,algsubs(Sol21,tr1)); pdetest(SolFin1,PDE1(u)); (2) Degenerate case: the separation constant is zero. Z Z We find that φ1 (x) = C1 +C2 f (x) dx (Sol3) and φ2 (x) = C3 +C4 f (x) dx (Sol4). The ODE C2 (ψ1 t )2 − (n)

ψ1 tt (C2 ψ1 +C4 ) = ψ1 (Eq11) for the function ψ1 = ψ1 (t) describes the exact solution of the form u(x,t) = φ1 (x)ψ1 (t) + φ2 (x). Eq9:=denom(lhs(Eq7))=0; Eq10:=numer(lhs(Eq7))=0; Sol3:=dsolve(Eq9,phi1(x)); Sol4:=subs({_C1=_C3,_C2=_C4}, dsolve(Eq10,phi2(x))); Eq11:=simplify(algsubs(Sol3,algsubs(Sol4,Eq4))/f(x)); Example 39.26. Generalized separable solutions by splitting. Consider the third-order nonlinear PDE uxt + (uxx )2 − uuxx = νuxxx .

By applying the method of generalized separation of variables, by seeking exact solutions in the form u(x,t) = φ1 (x)ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t), and by applying the splitting procedure, we arrive at the functional equation Φ1 (x)Ψ1 (t) + · · ·+Φ4 (x)Ψ4 (t) = 0, where Φ1 = φ1 x , Ψ1 = ψ1 t , Φ2 = −φ1 xx , Ψ2 = ψ1 ψ2 , Φ3 = −φ1 φ1 xx +(φ1 x )2 , Ψ3 = ψ21 , Φ4 = −φ1 xxx , and Ψ4 = νψ1 . Knowing the solutions of this functional equation, e.g., the solution Ψ1 = A1 Ψ3 + A2 Ψ4 , Ψ2 = A3 Ψ3 + A4Ψ4 , Φ3 = −A1 Φ1 − A3 Φ2 , Φ4 = −A2 Φ1 − A4 Φ2 , we arrive at the following system of ODEs (sys1): ψ1 t = A1 ψ21 + A2 νψ1 ,

ψ1 ψ2 = A3 ψ21 + A4 νψ1 ,

−φ1 φ1 xx + (φ1 x )2 = −A1 φ1 x + A3 φ1 xx ,

−φ1 xxx = −A2 φ1 x + A4 φ1 xx .

with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,t),W(x,t),psi1(t),psi2(t),phi1(x)); PDE1:=u->diff(u(x,t),x,t)+(diff(u(x,t),x))ˆ2 -u(x,t)*diff(u(x,t),x$2)=nu*diff(u(x,t),x$3); tr1:=psi1(t)*phi1(x)+psi2(t); Eq2:=expand(PDE1(W)); Eq3:=sort(collect(expand(subs(W(x,t)=tr1,Eq2)),psi1(t))); Eq31:=Eq3-rhs(Eq3); FunDiffEq1:=add(Phi[i]*Psi[i],i=1..4)=0; SolFunDiffEq1:=[Psi[1]=A1*Psi[3]+A2*Psi[4],Psi[2]=A3*Psi[3]+A4*Psi[4], Phi[3]=-A1*Phi[1]-A3*Phi[2],Phi[4]=-A2*Phi[1]-A4*Phi[2]]; L1:=[selectremove(has,op(2,lhs(Eq31)),[psi1])]; L2:=[selectremove(has,op(1,lhs(Eq31)),[psi1,psi2])]; L3:=[selectremove(has,op(3,lhs(Eq31)),[psi1])]; L4:=[selectremove(has,op(4,lhs(Eq31)),[nu,psi1])]; tr2:=[Phi[1]=L1[2],Psi[1]=L1[1],Phi[2]=L2[2],Psi[2]=L2[1], Phi[3]=L3[2],Psi[3]=L3[1],Phi[4]=L4[2],Psi[4]=L4[1]]; sys1:=subs(tr2,SolFunDiffEq1); The last two equations in the system are consistent if and only if the function φ1 (x) satisfies the equation φ1 x = B1 φ1 + B2 . (We show this after the solution procedure.) By integrating these equations, we find the solutions φ1 = B2 x + B3 (if B1 = 0, Solphi12), φ1 = −B2 /B1 + B3 eB1 x (if B1 6= 0, Solphi11), ψ1 = −1/(A1 t − B4 ) (if A2 = 0, Solpsi12), ψ1 = −νA2 /(A1 − νA2 B4 e−νA2 t ) (if A2 6= 0, Solpsi11), and ψ2 = A3 ψ1 + νA4 (Solpsi2). By determining the relations between the arbitrary constants A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 , B1 , and B2 , we arrive at the equations −A4 B1 +A2 −B21 = 0 (Eq621), B1 (B2 −A3 B1 +A1 ) = 0 (Eq63), and B2 (B2 −A3 B1 +A1 ) = 0 (Eq64).

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All these formulas allow us to determine the exact solutions of the form u(x,t) = φ1 (x)ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t). If we consider, for example, the case in which A2 = 0, B1 = 0, and B2 = −A1 , then we obtain the final form of x +C1 B + A3 B the exact solution u(x,t) = +C3 (SolFin13), where C1 = 3 , C2 = 4 , C3 = A4 ν. t +C2 B2 B2 tr3:=_C1=B3; tr4:=_C1=B4; Eqsys1:=diff(phi1(x),x)=B1*phi1(x)+B2; Eq41:=algsubs(Eqsys1,sys1[3]); Eq42:=algsubs(Eqsys1,sys1[4]); Eq51:=isolate(Eq41,phi1(x)); Eq52:=isolate(Eq42,phi1(x)); Eq61:=denom(rhs(Eq52))=0; Eq611:=select(has,lhs(Eq61),A4)=0; Eq62:=numer(rhs(Eq52))=0; Eq621:=select(has,lhs(Eq62),A4)=0; Eq63:=denom(rhs(Eq51))=0; Eq64:=numer(rhs(Eq51))=0; vars:=indets(Eq611) union indets(Eq63); SolConst:=[solve({Eq611,Eq63,Eq64},vars)]; SolConst1:=convert(SolConst[1],list); SolConst2:=convert(SolConst[2],list); Sol1:=solve({Eq611,Eq63,Eq64},vars); Solphi11:=subs(tr3,dsolve(Eqsys1,phi1(x))); Solphi12:=subs(tr3,dsolve(subs(B1=0,Eqsys1),phi1(x))); Solpsi11:=subs(tr4,dsolve(sys1[1],psi1(t))); Solpsi12:=subs(tr4,dsolve(subs(A2=0,sys1[1]),psi1(t))); Solpsi2:=simplify(isolate(sys1[2],psi2(t))); SolFin11:=collect(subs(Solpsi2,tr1),psi1(t)); SolFin12:=subs(SolConst2[2],SolConst2[5],subs(SolConst1[1], subs(Solphi12,Solpsi12,SolFin11))); SolFin13:=(expand(numer(op(1,SolFin12))/B2))/ (expand(denom(op(1,SolFin12))/B2))+op(2,SolFin12); Let us show that if the last two equations in the system obtained above, i.e., −φ1 φ1 xx + (φ1 x )2 = −A1 φ1 x + A3 φ1 xx and −φ1 xxx = −A2 φ1 x + A4 φ1 xx , are consistent, then the function φ1 (x) satisfies the equation φ1 x = B1 φ1 + B2 ; and if the function φ1 (x) satisfies the equation φ1 x = B1 φ1 + B2 , then these two equations are consistent. E1:=lhs(sys1[3])-rhs(sys1[3]); E2:=lhs(sys1[4])-rhs(sys1[4]); E21:=expand(isolate(E2,select(has,E2,A4))/(-A4)); E11:=factor(isolate(E1,select(has,E1,A3))); E12:=E11-op(1,rhs(E11)); E13:=factor(E12*(-1)); E14:=isolate(E13,diff(phi1(x),x$2)); E3:=expand(rhs(E21)-rhs(E14)); E4:=collect(E3,diff(phi1(x),x)); E5:=subs(diff(phi1(x),x$3)=0,E4); E6:=simplify(expand(E5)); E7:=select(has,E6,A2)=0; E8:=expand(isolate(E7,diff(phi1(x),x))); sys21:=[E1=0,E2=0]; trphi1:=diff(phi1(x),x)=B1*phi1(x)+B2; sys22:=algsubs(trphi1,sys21); Solsys21:=op(solve(sys22,phi1(x))); expand(subs(E8,trphi1)); Example 39.27. Generalized separable solutions. Simplified approach. Consider the third-order nonlinear partial differential equation ut uxt − ux utt = νuttt .

By applying the method of generalized separation of variables and the simplified approach, i.e., by specifying one of the systems of coordinate functions {φi (x)} and by seeking exact solutions in a simplified form, e.g., u(x,t) = xψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t), we arrive at the following ODEs (Eq51, Eq52): (ψ1 t )2 − ψ1 ψ1 tt − νψ1 ttt = 0,

ψ1 t ψ2 t − ψ1 ψ2 tt − νψ2 ttt = 0.

Then, by applying Maple predefined functions (odeadvisor, symgen, symtest, and equinv contained in the package DEtools), we can solve the first ODE performing a symmetry reduction, i.e., reduction of the order of the equation. This means that we can seek the most general ODE invariant under some transformations. In our case, these transformations are {ξ = 1, η = 0}, {ξ = −t, η = ψ1 } (Symms). Then, by solving the most general ODE that is invariant under these transformations, i.e., the equation ψ1 t = C1 (ψ1 )2 (ODE51), we arrive at the solution of the first ODE ψ1 = −1/(C1 t − C2 ) (Sol1), where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants. Then,


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by determining the constant C1 = −1/(6ν) (SolConsts) and by taking B1 = 6νC2 , we arrive at the solution ψ1 = 6ν/(t + B1 ) (Solpsi1) of the first ODE. By solving the second ODE, we obtain the solution ψ2 = C1 +C3 /(t + B1 ) +C2 /(t + B1 )2 (Solpsi2). Finally, the exact solution of the given nonlinear PDE in the desired simplified form is (SolFin1) u(x,t) =

6νx C3 C2 + + +C1 , t + B1 t + B1 (t + B1 )2

where B1 , C1 , C2 , C3 are arbitrary constants. with(PDEtools): with(DEtools): declare(u(x,t),W(x,t),psi1(t),psi2(t)); tr1:=x*psi1(t)+psi2(t); PDE1:=u->diff(u(x,t),t)*diff(u(x,t),x,t) -diff(u(x,t),x)*diff(u(x,t),t$2)-nu*diff(u(x,t),t$3)=0; Eq2:=expand(PDE1(W)); Eq3:=expand(subs(W(x,t)=tr1,Eq2)); Eq4:=collect(Eq3,x); ODEs:=[selectremove(has,lhs(Eq4),x)]; Eq51:=expand(ODEs[1]/x)=0; Eq52:=ODEs[2]=0; odeadvisor(Eq51); infolevel[symgen]:=2: Symms:=symgen(Eq51,psi1(t)); map(symtest,[Symms],Eq51); ODE51:=equinv([Symms],psi1(t)); Sol1:=dsolve(ODE51,psi1(t)); Consts:=algsubs(Sol1,Eq51); SolConsts:=_C1=solve(select(has,lhs(Consts),nu)=0,_C1); Solpsi1:=subs(6*nu*_C2=B1,simplify(subs(SolConsts,Sol1))); Eq521:=algsubs(simplify(Solpsi1),Eq52); Solpsi2:=dsolve(Eq521,psi2(t)); SolFin1:=u(x,t)=subs(Solpsi1,Solpsi2,tr1); pdetest(SolFin1,PDE1(u)); Example 39.28. Functional separation of variables. Simplified approach. Consider the nonlinear diffusion equation ut = uxx + F(u), where F(u) is an arbitrary nonlinear function. By applying the method of functional separation of variables, u(x,t) = W (z), and the simplified approach, i.e., by specifying one of the systems of coordinate functions {φi (x)} and by seeking exact solutions in a simplified form, e.g., z = xψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t), we arrive at the following ODE (Eq51): ψ2Wzz F(W (z)) ψ z ψ ψ + = 0. − 1 t + 1 t 2 − ψ2 t + 1 ψ1 ψ1 Wz Wz Then, by applying the splitting procedure, i.e., by rewriting this equation in the form of a functional equation, we obtain Φ1 (x)Ψ1 (t) + · · · + Φ4 (x)Ψ4 (t) = 0, where {Φ1 = 1, Ψ1 = ψ1 t ψ2 /ψ1 − ψ2 t , Φ2 = z, Ψ2 = −ψ1 t /ψ1 , Φ3 = Wzz /Wz , Ψ3 = ψ21 , Φ4 = F(W (z))/Wz , Ψ4 = 1} (tr3). Knowing the solutions of this functional equation, e.g., we arrive at the following system of ODEs (sys1): {ψ1 t ψ2 /ψ1 − ψ2 t = A1 ψ21 + A2 , −ψ1 t /ψ1 = A3 ψ21 + A4 , Wzz /Wz = −A1 − A3 z, F(W (z))/Wz = −A2 − A4 z}, where the Ai (i = 1, . . . , 4) are arbitrary constants. with(PDEtools): declare(psi1(t),psi2(t),W(z)); interface(showassumed=0); assume(z>0): for i from 1 to 4 do assume(A||i,constant); od: tr1:=psi1(t)*x+psi2(t)=z; tr2:=expand(isolate(tr1,x)); PDE1:=u->diff(u,t)=diff(u,x$2)+F(u); Eq2:=expand(PDE1(W(lhs(tr1)))); Eq3:=convert(algsubs(tr1,Eq2),diff); Eq4:=expand(Eq3/diff(W(z),z)); Eq5:=expand(subs(tr2,Eq4)); Eq51:=-Eq5+rhs(Eq5); FunDiffEq1:=add(Phi[i]*Psi[i],i=1..4)=0; SolFunDiffEq1:=[Psi[1]=A1*Psi[3]+A2*Psi[4], Psi[2]=A3*Psi[3]+A4*Psi[4], Phi[3]=-A1*Phi[1]-A3*Phi[2],Phi[4]=-A2*Phi[1]-A4*Phi[2]]; L11:=[selectremove(has,op(2,lhs(Eq51)),[psi1,psi2])]; L12:=[selectremove(has,op(3,lhs(Eq51)),[-1,psi2])]; L2:=[selectremove(has,op(1,lhs(Eq51)),[-1,psi1])]; L3:=[selectremove(has,op(4,lhs(Eq51)),[psi1])];

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L4:=[selectremove(has,op(5,lhs(Eq51)),[1])]; tr3:=[Phi[1]=L11[2]*L12[2],Psi[1]=L11[1]+L12[1],Phi[2]=L2[2],Psi[2]=L2[1], Phi[3]=L3[2],Psi[3]=L3[1],Phi[4]=L4[2],Psi[4]=L4[1]]; sys1:=subs(tr3,SolFunDiffEq1); By integrating these equations, we can find the unknown functions ψ1 (t), ψ2 (t), W (z), and F(W (z)) with four integrating constants Bi (i = 1, . . . , 4) and the exact solution of the form u(x,t) = W (x ψ1 (t) + ψ2 (t)). If we consider, say, the special case in which A1 = −1, A2 6= 0, A3 = 0, A4 6= 0, B1 6= 0, B2 6= 0, B3 = 1, and B4 = 0, then we obtain the following explicit form of the exact solution (Sol11, Sol12): u(x,t) = W (z) = ez = exψ1 (t)+ψ2 (t) , F(W (z)) = −W (z) A2 +A4 ln(W (z)) , q q A24 B1 e2A4 t A2 B1 e2A4 t +1±B2 A24 B1 e2A4 t ψ1 (t) = ± , ψ2 (t) = − . A4 B1 e2A4 t e2A4 t A4 B1 tr4:=_C1=B1; tr5:=_C1=B2; S2:=subs(tr4,[dsolve(sys1[2],psi1(t))]); S2[1]; Expr:=subs(tr5,map(expand,dsolve(sys1[1],psi2(t)))); S1[1]:=simplify(subs(S2[1],Expr)); S1[2]:=simplify(subs(S2[2],Expr)); Eq3sys1:=int(lhs(sys1[3]),z)=int(rhs(sys1[3]),z); Eq3sys11:=isolate(Eq3sys1,diff(W(z),z)); S3:=int(lhs(Eq3sys11),z)=B3*Int(rhs(Eq3sys11),z)+B4; Eq4sys1:=expand(subs(S3,(subs(F(W(z))=F1,sys1[4])))); S4:=F(W(z))=rhs(simplify(isolate(Eq4sys1,F1))); Sol1:=[S1[1],S2[1],S3,S4]; Sol2:=[S1[2],S2[2],S3,S4]; Consts:=[A1=-1,A3=0,B3=1,B4=0]; Sol11:=factor(value(subs(Consts,Sol1))); Sol12:=factor(value(subs(Consts,Sol2))); tr6:=expand(ln(rhs(Sol11[3])))=combine(ln(lhs(Sol11[3]))); F1:=F(W(z))=factor(expand(subs(tr6,rhs(Sol11[4])))); Example 39.29. Functional separation of variables by differentiation. Klein–Gordon equation. Consider the nonlinear Klein–Gordon equation utt − uxx = F(u),

where F(u) is a nonlinear function. By seeking exact solutions in the form u(x,t) = W (z), z = φ(x) + ψ(t), we arrive at the following functional-differential equation with three variables (Eq8): ψtt − φxx + (ψt2 − φ2x )G(z) = H(z),

(39.3.7.1)

where G(z) = Wzz /Wz , H(z) = F(W (z))/Wz . By differentiating this equation with respect to t and x and by simplifying the resulting equation, we obtain the following functional-differential equation with two variables (Eq14): (ψt2 − φ2x )(Gzz − 2G(z)Gz ) = Hzz − 2H(z)Gz . with(PDEtools): declare(phi(x),psi(t)); tr1:=phi(x)+psi(t)=z; PDE1:=u->diff(u,t$2)-diff(u,x$2)=F(u); Eq2:=expand(PDE1(W(lhs(tr1)))); Eq3:=subs(tr1,Eq2); Eq4:=convert(expand(Eq3/diff(W(z),z)),diff); Eq5:=collect(Eq4,diff); Eq6:=map(normal,lhs(Eq5))=rhs(Eq5); trH:= H(z)=rhs(Eq4); trG:=normal(select(has,lhs(Eq4),W)); trG1:=[selectremove(has,trG,W)]; trG2:=G(z)=trG1[1]; Eq7:=eval(Eq6,rhs(trH)=H(z)); Eq8:=collect(simplify(Eq7,{rhs(trG2)=G(z)}),G(z)); Eq9:=subs(z=z(x,t),Eq8); Eq10:=diff(Eq9,t,x);


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(39.3.7.2)

Then, by differentiating it with respect to t and x and by separating the variables, we arrive at the following system of ODEs (ODE1, (ODE2): ψttt − 6A2 ψψt = Cψt ,

φxxx + 6A2 φφx = Cφx ,

where C is the separation constant. with(Student[Precalculus]): Consts1:={C1=0,B1=1,B2=0}; Eq2sys1:=simplify(algsubs(SolG2,sys1[2])); CompleteSquare(lhs(Eq2sys1)); SolH:=subs(_C1=A2,_C2=A1,dsolve(Eq2sys1,H(z))); SolW:=subs(_C1=B2,_C2=B1,dsolve(eval(trG2,SolG2),W(z))); SolW1:=eval(SolW,Consts1); SolF:=expand(isolate(eval(trH,{F(W(z))=F1,SolH,SolW1}),F1)); EqFW:=op(op(2,eliminate({SolF,W=rhs(SolW1)},z)))=0; SolF1:=F(W)=combine(expand(eval(solve(EqFW,F1),Consts1))); SolG21:=eval(SolG2,Consts1); SolH1:=eval(SolH,Consts1); SolGH:={SolG21,SolH1}; pp:=phi(x)+psi(t); EqPhiPsi:=simplify(subs(z=lhs(tr1),eval(Eq8,SolGH)))*pp;

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EqPhiPsi1:=diff(EqPhiPsi,t,x); EqPhiPsi2:=expand(EqPhiPsi1/(diff(phi(x),x)*diff(psi(t),t))); EqPhiPsi3:=lhs(EqPhiPsi2)-EqPhiPsi2; ODE1:=expand((select(has,rhs(EqPhiPsi3),psi)=C)*diff(psi(t),t)); ODE2:=expand((-select(has,rhs(EqPhiPsi3),phi)=C)*diff(phi(x),x)); These ODEs can be integrated twice (ODE14, ODE24): ψt2 = 2A1 ψ3 +Cψ2 + 2C1 ψ + 2C2 ,

φ2x = −2A1 φ3 +Cφ2 + 2C3 φ + 2C4 ,

where the Ci (i = 1, . . . , 4) are arbitrary constants. By substituting these equations into the above Eq. (39.3.7.2) for determining φ(x) and ψ(t), we can remove some constants; i.e., we obtain the relations C3 = −C1 , and C4 = C2 + A2 /2 (trC3, trC4), and the equations become (ODE15, ODE25) ψt2 = 2A1 ψ3 +Cψ2 + 2C1 ψ + 2C2 ,

φ2x = −2A1 φ3 +Cφ2 − 2C1 φ + 2C2 + A2 .

The solutions of these equations can be found and analyzed. For the other cases of solutions for G(z), the analysis can be performed in a similar way. ODE11:=map(int,lhs(ODE1),t)=int(rhs(ODE1),t)+C1; ODE12:=expand(ODE11*diff(psi(t),t)); ODE13:=expand(map(int,lhs(ODE12),t)=map(int,rhs(ODE12),t)+C2)*2; ODE21:=map(int,lhs(ODE2),x)=int(rhs(ODE2),x)+C3; ODE22:=expand(ODE21*diff(phi(x),x)); ODE23:=expand(map(int,lhs(ODE22),x)=map(int,rhs(ODE22),x)+C4)*2; ODE14:=isolate(ODE13,diff(psi(t),t)ˆ2); ODE24:=isolate(ODE23,diff(phi(x),x)ˆ2); trPsiDD:=expand(diff(ODE14,t)/diff(psi(t),t))/2; trPhiDD:=expand(diff(ODE24,x)/diff(phi(x),x))/2; EqConsts:=expand(eval(EqPhiPsi,{ODE14,ODE24,trPsiDD,trPhiDD})); EqConsts1:=EqConsts-rhs(EqConsts); trC3:=isolate(coeff(subs(phi(x)=0,lhs(EqConsts1)),psi(t),1)=0,C3); trC4:=isolate(subs([psi(t)=0,phi(x)=0],lhs(EqConsts1))=0,C4); ODE15:=ODE14; ODE25:=eval(ODE24,{trC3,trC4}); The second case. First, let us represent the functional-differential equation (39.3.7.1) in the form f (x) + g(t) = q(z) (FunDiffEq1), whose solution is { f (x) = Aφ(x) + B, g(t) = Aψ(t) − B + C, q(z) = Az + C} (SolFunDiffEq1). Therefore, we arrive at the equation (Eq141) ψt2 − φ2x = (Hzz − 2H(z)Gz )/(Gzz − 2G(z)Gz ), where g(t) = ψt2

i.e.,

f (x) + g(t) = q(z),

f (x) = −φ2x

(trg), (trf), and q(z) = (Hzz − 2H(z)Gz )/(Gzz − 2G(z)Gz ) (trq). For the second case, the functional-differential equation (39.3.7.1) holds if (sys2) ψt2 = Aψ + B,

φ2x = −Aφ + B −C,

Hzz − 2H(z)Gz = Az +C. Gzz − 2G(z)Gz

By integrating the first two ODEs in the above system, we obtain the following solutions for φ(x) and ψ(t) (SolPhiPsi20, SolPhiPsi21): √ √ φ(x) = ± B −C x + D2 , ψ(t) = ± Bt + D1 if A = 0, B −C B φ(x) = − 14 D22 − 41 x2 + 12 xD2 A + , ψ(t) = − 12 tD1 + 14 t 2 + 41 D21 A − if A 6= 0, A A

where D1 and D2 are arbitrary constants. We can observe that the function F(W ) is arbitrary in√ both cases. Finally, we obtain the traveling-wave solution W = W (z) = W (E1 x + E2 t) (E1 = E2 = − B, S1) of the nonlinear Klein–Gordon equation for A = 0 and the solution of the form W = W (z) = W (x2 − t 2 ) (S2) for A 6= 0.

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39.4.

Analytical Solutions of Nonlinear Systems

In this section, we consider the most important analytical methods for solving nonlinear systems of partial differential equations. In particular, we construct traveling-wave solutions of nonlinear systems of first-order and second-order equations and generalized separable solutions of second-order nonlinear systems [see Polyanin and Manzhirov (2007) and Schiesser and Griffiths (2009) as well as Subsections 38.3.1, 38.4.2, 38.5.1, and 38.5.2].

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Nonlinear systems of first-order PDEs. Consider nonlinear systems of the form ux =F(u, v), vt =G(u, v). Such systems can describe various physical, chemical, and biological processes. It is known that this system can admit traveling-wave solutions; i.e., we seek a solution in the form u = W1 (ξ), v = W2 (ξ), ξ = kx − λt, where k and λ are arbitrary constants.

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Example 39.30. Nonlinear system of first-order PDEs. As a particular case, consider the system ux = u ln(v),

vt = v ln(u).

We verify that this system admits exact traveling-wave solutions and the functions W1 (ξ) and W2 (ξ) are described by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations (Sys4) W1 ξ k −W1 ln(W2 )=0,

−W2 ξ λ −W2 ln(W1 )=0.

We construct the traveling-wave solution (trW1, trW2) √ kλ)

W1 (ξ) = eλ sin(ξ/

,

√

W2 (ξ) = e

√ kλ cos(ξ/ kλ)

and verify that it is an exact solution of the given nonlinear system. with(PDEtools): interface(showassumed=0): assume(k>0,lambda>0,x>0,t>0,xi>0); declare(W1(xi),W2(xi),w1(x,t),w2(x,t),u(x,t),v(x,t),F(u,v),G(u,v)); U,V:=diff_table(u(x,t)),diff_table(v(x,t)); F:=(u,v)->u*ln(v); G:=(u,v)->v*ln(u); Sys1:=(w1,w2)->[diff(w1,x)-F(w1,w2)=0,diff(w2,t)-G(w1,w2)=0]; tr1:=k*x-lambda*t=xi; Sys2:=expand(Sys1(W1(lhs(tr1)),W2(lhs(tr1)))); Sys3:=algsubs(tr1,Sys2); Sys4:=map(convert,Sys3,diff); Sol1:=combine(dsolve(Sys4,{W1(xi),W2(xi)})); Sol11:=simplify(subs(_C1=0,_C2=1,Sol1)); trW1:=expand(subs(Sol11[1],Sol11[2])); trW2:=Sol11[1]; expand(subs(trW1,trW2,Sys4));

Nonlinear systems of second-order PDEs. Consider nonlinear systems of the form ut =a1 uxx +F(u, v), vt =a2 vxx +G(u, v), which describe reaction-diffusion phenomena. These systems can admit traveling-wave solutions; i.e., we seek a solution in the form u = W1 (ξ), v = W2 (ξ), ξ = kx − λt, where k and λ are arbitrary constants. Example 39.31. Nonlinear system of second-order PDEs. As a particular case, consider the system ut = a1 uxx + u ln v,

vt = a2 vxx + v ln u.

We show that this system admits exact traveling-wave solutions and the functions W1 (ξ) and W2 (ξ) are described by the autonomous system of ordinary differential equations (Sys4) −λW1 ξ − a1 k2W1 ξξ −W1 ln(W2 ) = 0,

−λW2 ξ − a2 k2W2 ξξ −W2 ln(W1 ) = 0.

with(PDEtools): interface(showassumed=0): assume(k>0,lambda>0,x>0,t>0,xi>0,a1>0,a2>0); declare(W1(xi),W2(xi),w1(x,t),w2(x,t),u(x,t),v(x,t),F(u,v),G(u,v)); U,V:=diff_table(u(x,t)),diff_table(v(x,t)); F:=(u,v)->u*ln(v); G:=(u,v)->v*ln(u); Sys1:=(w1,w2)->[diff(w1,t)-a1*diff(w1,x$2)-F(w1,w2)=0, diff(w2,t)-a2*diff(w2,x$2)-G(w1,w2)=0]; tr1:=k*x-lambda*t=xi; Sys2:=expand(Sys1(W1(lhs(tr1)),W2(lhs(tr1)))); Sys3:=algsubs(tr1,Sys2); Sys4:=map(convert,Sys3,diff);

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Now let us generalize the method of generalized separation of variables considered in Section 39.3.7. to systems of second-order nonlinear partial differential equations. Example 39.32. Nonlinear systems of second-order PDEs. Consider the systems of nonlinear secondorder PDEs of the following form: ut = auxx + uF(bu − cv) + G1 (bu − cv), vt = avxx + vF(bu − cv) + G2 (bu − cv),

where F(z), G1 (z) and G2 (z) are arbitrary functions. By applying the method of generalized separation of variables and by seeking exact solutions in the form u(x,t) = φ1 (t)θ(x,t) + ψ1 (t),

v(x,t) = φ2 (t)θ(x,t) + ψ2 (t),

(39.4.2.1)

we find exact solutions of this nonlinear system. We assume that the functions φi (t) and ψi (t) (i = 1, 2) are selected so that the two equations of the original nonlinear system can be reduced to a single equation for the function θ(x,t). Also we assume that the arguments bu − cw of the functions F, G1 , and G2 in the original system depend only on t; i.e., (bu − cw)x = (bφ1 − cφ2 )θx = 0. By introducing the new function φ(t), we can obtain the following conditions on φi (t) (i = 1, 2): φ1 = cφ and φ2 = bφ. By substituting the relations (39.4.2.1) describing the solution form and the above-derived conditions on φi (t) (i = 1, 2) into the original system, we show that the original system can be reduced to the form (Sys6) φt 1 − F(z) θ − aθxx + θt + ψ1 t − G1 (z) − F(z)ψ1 = 0, φ cφ φt 1 − F(z) θ − aθxx + θt + ψ2 t − G2 (z) − F(z)ψ2 = 0, (39.4.2.2) φ bφ

where z = bψ1 − cψ2 . By solving the resulting system of equations, we obtain the following system of ordinary differential equations for the functions φ(t) and ψi (t) (i = 1, 2): {φt /φ = F(z), ψ1 t = G1 (z) + F(z)ψ1 , ψ2 t = G2 (z)+F(z)ψ2 } (Eq1, Eq2, Eq3) and the linear diffusion equation −aθxx +θt = 0 (Eq4) for the function θ(x,t). Finally, we construct the Z exact solution of the original nonlinear system: u = cφθ + ψ1 (Solu), v = bφθ +

ψ2 (Solv), where φ = exp

F(bψ1 − cψ2 ) dt (Solphi), the functions ψi (t) (i = 1, 2) are described by the

ODEs obtained above, and the function θ(x,t) is a solution of the linear diffusion equation. with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,t),v(x,t),W1(x,t),W2(x,t),phi1(t),phi2(t), psi1(t),psi2(t),phi(t),theta(x,t)); tr1:=phi1(t)*theta(x,t)+psi1(t); tr2:=phi2(t)*theta(x,t)+psi2(t); Sys1:=(u,v)->[diff(u(x,t),t)-a*diff(u(x,t),x$2) -u(x,t)*F(b*u(x,t)-c*v(x,t))-G1(b*u(x,t)-c*v(x,t)), diff(v(x,t),t)-a*diff(v(x,t),x$2) -v(x,t)*F(b*u(x,t)-c*v(x,t))-G2(b*u(x,t)-c*v(x,t))]; Sys2:=expand(Sys1(W1,W2)); Sys3:=expand(subs(W1(x,t)=tr1,W2(x,t)=tr2,Sys2)); Cond1:=diff(b*u(x,t)-c*v(x,t),x); Cond11:=collect(expand(subs(u(x,t)=tr1,v(x,t)=tr2,Cond1)),diff)=0; Sol1:=isolate(Cond11,phi2(t)); tr31:={phi1(t)=c*phi(t)}; tr32:={subs(tr31,Sol1)}; Sys4:=collect(expand(subs(tr31,tr32,Sys3)),diff); Sys5:=expand([Sys4[1]/c/phi(t),Sys4[2]/b/phi(t)]); Sys6:=collect(expand(factor(Sys5)),[theta,c,b]); Eq1:=remove(has,expand(select(has,Sys6[1],[F])/theta(x,t)),theta); Eq2:=remove(has,Sys6[1],[theta]); Eq3:=remove(has,Sys6[2],[theta]); Eq4:=remove(has,Sys6[1],[b,c]);

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Solphi:=subs(_C1=1,dsolve(Eq1,phi(t))); Solu:=u(x,t)=subs(Solphi,subs(tr31,tr1)); Solv:=v(x,t)=subs(Solphi,subs(tr32,tr2)); References for Section 39.4: A. D. Polyanin and A. V. Manzhirov (2006), W. E. Schiesser and G. W. Griffiths (2009).

39.5.

Constructing Exact Solutions Using Symbolic Computation. What Can Go Wrong?

In this section, we discuss some critical and important aspects of constructing exact solutions of nonlinear PDEs with the aid of computer algebra systems, e.g., Maple. We present some selected examples where wrong results are obtained and give some advice on how to avoid this probable situation. First, let us formulate three definitions related to exact solutions. In this Section, we consider exact solutions of nonlinear PDEs that can be represented in terms of elementary functions. (Infinite function series and products are not included.) We say that an exact solution of a nonlinear PDE is not new if it is possible to reduce it to a known exact solution. We say that an exact solution of a nonlinear PDE is redundant if there exist more general solutions such that this redundant solution can be considered as a particular case of these more general solutions.

39.5.1.

Constructing New Exact Solutions

Consider some difficulties that can arise before, during, and after solving a nonlinear PDE. Before starting to generate exact solutions of a nonlinear PDE, you have to choose an appropriate method. There exist several methods (often called ansatz methods) and their generalizations for generating exact solutions of nonlinear PDEs with the aid of computer algebra systems, e.g., the tanh-function method, the tanh-coth method, the sine-cosine method, the exp-function method, the F-expansion method, and the (G′ /G)-expansion method. These methods allow one to find exact solutions of nonlinear nonintegrable PDEs. Nowadays, it is possible to perform cumbersome analytical computation for finding exact solutions of nonlinear PDEs by applying various ansatz methods and by using various computer algebra systems (e.g., Maple and Mathematica). It should be noted that within the last few years there have been numerous scientific papers published, describing the construction of new solutions of various nonlinear PDEs and application of these methods. Various generalizations of these methods and their implementations in computer algebra systems for finding new exact solutions of nonlinear PDEs have been developed by many researchers. However, some exact solutions are often either not new or redundant. Comparing exact solution generation methods. There are close connections between the truncated expansion method introduced by WTC [see Weiss, Tabor, and Carnevale (1983)] and ansatz methods; i.e., many ansatz methods can be considered as a consequence of the truncated expansion method [see Kudryashov (2009)]. Thus, the exact solutions obtained by applying these methods are often not new; i.e., there exist coincidences between different forms of solutions. Since any expression containing exponential, trigonometric, or

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hyperbolic functions can be rewritten in different but equivalent forms, let us show how to derive such equivalent forms with Maple and compare exact solutions obtained by applying various ansatz methods. Example 39.33. For the KdV–Burgers equation, ut + uux + auxxx = buxx , we can construct various equivalent forms of exact solutions. 1. By applying the truncated expansion method, we can obtain the exact solution of the form [for details, see Kudryashov (1988)] (Sol1) u(x,t) = C2 −

12 b(ln v)x + 12a(ln v)xx , 5

(39.5.1.1) 3

bC2 6b b , λ where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, v = 1 + C1 ez , z = kx − λt, k1,2 = ± 5a 1,2 = ± 5a − 125a2 (tr21, 3 2 tr22). This solution satisfies the nonlinear ODE of the form ak Vzzz − bk Vzz + kVVz − λVz = 0 (ODE1, Eq2), where u(x,t) = V (z) and z = kx − λt. The exact solution (39.5.1.1) can be rewritten in the form (Eq4) 2 C1 ez C1 ez 2 k(−b + 5ak) − 12ak (39.5.1.2) U(z) = C2 + 12 5 1 +C1 ez 1 +C1 ez

with(PDEtools); declare(u(x,t),V(z)); U,V1:=diff_table(u(x,t)),diff_table(V(z)); interface(showassumed=0); assume(z>0); PDE1:=U[t]+U[]*U[x]+a*U[x,x,x]=b*U[x,x]; tr1:=z=k*x-lambda*t; tr21:={k=b/(5*a),lambda=b*C2/(5*a)-6*bˆ3/(125*aˆ2)}; tr22:={k=-b/(5*a),lambda=-b*C2/(5*a)-6*bˆ3/(125*aˆ2)}; v:=subs(tr1,1+C1*exp(z)); v1:=1+C1*exp(z); Sol1:=u(x,t)=C2-12/5*b*diff(ln(v),x)+12*a*diff(ln(v),x$2); ODE1:=a*kˆ3*V1[z,z,z]-b*kˆ2*V1[z,z]+k*V1[]*V1[z]-lambda*V1[z]=0; Eq1:=expand(subs(rhs(tr1)=z,Sol1)); Eq2:=algsubs(V(z)=rhs(Eq1),ODE1); Eq3:=simplify(subs(tr21,subs(tr1,Eq2))); term23:=factor(select(has,rhs(Eq1),[b,12])); Eq4:=u(x,t)=op(1,rhs(Eq1))+term23+op(4,rhs(Eq1)); 2. Let us derive the exact solution corresponding to the F-expansion method [see Kudryashov (2005)] from the exact solution obtained by the truncated expansion method. If we denote by H(z) the expression H(z) =

C1 ez , 1 +C1 ez

(39.5.1.3)

then the exact solution acquires the form (Eq5) 2 2 U(z) = C2 + 12 5 k(−b + 5ak)H(z) − 12ak H(z) ;

i.e., this means that this expression corresponds to the ansatz of the F-expansion method: U(z) = A0 + i 2 ∑M i=0 Ai H(z) . In our case, for the KdV–Burgers equation we have U(z) = A0 + A1 H(z) + A2 H(z) (Eq6), 2 where H(z) is the solution of the Riccati equation Hz = A + BH(z) +CH (A = 0, B = 1, C = −1). Thus, comparing the results obtained by the F-expansion method and the truncated expansion method, we can conclude that we have the same exact solutions. tr3:=H(z)=C1*exp(z)/v1; tr31:=isolate(tr3,v1); tr32:=lhs(tr3)ˆ2=rhs(tr3)ˆ2; tr4:=diff(tr3,z); tr5:=subs({rhs(tr3)=lhs(tr3),rhs(tr32)=lhs(tr32)},tr4); Eq5:=subs(tr31,Eq4); tr6:=[A0=C2,A1=select(has,rhs(Eq5),b)/H(z),A2=select(has,rhs(Eq5),kˆ2)/H(z)ˆ2]; Eq6:=u(x,t)=add(A||i*H(z)î,i=0..2); subs(tr6,Eq6);

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3. Let us derive the exact solution corresponding to the tanh-function method of Malfliet and Hereman (1996) from the exact solution obtained by the truncated expansion method. By applying the transformation H(z) = 21 tanh( 21 (z − z0 )) + 1 and by substituting k1 and λ1 (see tr7, tr21) into (39.5.1.2), we can rewrite the exact solution (39.5.1.2) of the KdV–Burgers equation in the form U(z) = C2 −

6 b2 3 b2 3 b2 tanh( 12 (z − z0 )) − + tanh( 21 (z − z0 ))2 . 25 a 25 a 25 a

A similar solution can be obtained by substituting k2 , λ2 into (39.5.1.2). Here, as before, z = kx − λt, k1,2 = bC2 6b3 b , and λ ± 5a 1,2 = ± 5a − 125a2 (tr21, tr22). Thus, this form of the solution of the KdV–Burgers equation i corresponds to the ansatz of the tanh-function method U(z) = ∑M i=0 Ai tanh(z) , and in our case we have the 1 1 2 following expression: U(z) = A0 + A1 tanh( 2 (z − z0 )) + A2 tanh( 2 (z − z0 )) (Eq10). tr7:=H(z)=1/2*(tanh((z-z0)/2)+1); Eq71:=convert(rhs(tr7),exp); Eq72:=combine(subs(C1=exp(-z0),rhs(tr3))); simplify(Eq71-Eq72); Eq8:=factor(subs(tr7,Eq5)); Eq9:=expand(subs(tr21,Eq8),tanh); tr8:=[A0=remove(has,rhs(Eq9),z),A1=remove(has,select(has,select(has,rhs(Eq9), [-3/25]),z),z),A2=remove(has,select(has,rhs(Eq9),[6/25]),z)]; Eq10:=u(x,t)=add(A||i*tanh(mu*(z-z0))î,i=0..2); subs(mu=1/2,tr8,Eq10); 4. Let us derive the exact solution corresponding to the exp-function method He and Wu (2006) from the exact solution obtained by the truncated expansion method. By multiplying the numerator and denominator in (39.5.1.2) by e−z , we can rewrite the exact solution (39.5.1.2) of the KdV–Burgers equation in the form (Eq13) U(z) =

5C2 e−z + (10C1C2 − 12C1 bk + 60C1 ak2 ) + (5C12C2 − 12C12 bk)ez . 5e−z + 10C1 + 5C12 ez

This solution corresponds to the ansatz (39.3.4.2) of the exp-function method, and in our case we have U(z) =

A0 ez + A1 + A2 e−z . B0 ez + B1 + B2 e−z

Eq11:=normal(rhs(Eq4)); Eq11:=combine(expand(numer(rhs(Eq4)))/expand(denom(rhs(Eq4)))); Eq12N:=combine(expand(numer(Eq11*exp(-z)))); Eq12D:=denom(Eq11); Eq12D1:=combine(expand(Eq12D*exp(-z))); Eq13:=u(x,t)=Eq12N/Eq12D1;

Solving nonlinear ODEs. Constructing traveling-wave reductions of PDEs, we have to solve nonlinear ODEs. To find new exact solutions of PDEs, one has to apply integration methods for ODEs and determine (if possible) the general solutions of ODEs. Example 39.34. For the Benjamin–Bona–Mahony equation, ut − uxxt + ux + 21 u2 = 0, x

we can construct traveling-wave solutions. By substituting u(x,t) = U(z), z = kx − ct into the Benjamin–Bona– Mahony equation, we obtain the nonlinear ODE −cUz + ck2Uzzz + kUz + kUUz = 0 (Eq3). But then, instead of finding traveling-wave solutions of this ODE [see Z. Z. Ganji, D. D. Ganji, and Bararnia (2009)], one can determine the general solution of this equation. By integrating this ODE over z, we have −cU + ck2Uzz + kU + 1 2 2 kU +C1 = 0 (Eq4). Then, by multiplying the resulting equations by 2Uz and by integrating over z, we obtain the ODE −cU 2 + ck2Uz2 + kU 2 + 13 kU 3 + 2C1U +C2 = 0 (Eq5, Eq6). Finally, we can find the solution of this equation by quadrature (Sol1). with(PDEtools); declare(U(z),F(z)); tr1:=k*x-c*t=z; Eq1:=u->diff(u,t)-diff(u,x,x,t)+diff(u,x)+diff(uˆ2/2,x); Eq2:=Eq1(U(k*x-c*t)); Eq3:=convert(subs(tr1,Eq2),diff); Eq4:=int(Eq3,z)+C1=0; Eq5:=expand(Eq4*2*diff(U(z),z)); Eq6:=int(lhs(Eq5),z)+C2=0; Sol1:=dsolve(Eq6,U(z));

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Simplifying exact solutions. To prove that the exact solutions obtained are new, one should simplify them. Example 39.35. For the fifth-order KdV equation, ut + 30u2 ux + 20ux uxx + 10uuxxx + uxxxxx = 0, we can construct numerous traveling-wave solutions by applying the exp-function method. For example, consider two exact solutions of the form [for details, see Chun (2008)] U1 (z) =

−k4 ez + 2k2 a0 − k4 b−1 e−z , 2k2 ez − 4a0 + 2k2 b−1 e−z

U2 (z) =

a1 ez + a1 b0 + a1 b−1 e−z . ez + b0 + b−1 e−z

(39.5.1.4)

These solutions can be simplified to the trivial solutions: U1 (z) = − 21 k2 (Sol12) if z = k(x − ct), c = 7k4 /4, and U2 (z) = a1 (Sol22) if z = k(x + ct). with(PDEtools); declare(u(x,t)); U:=diff_table(u(x,t)): PDE1:=U[t]+30*U[]ˆ2*U[x]+20*U[x]*U[x,x]+10*U[]*U[x,x,x]+U[x,x,x,x,x]=0; Sol1:=(-kˆ4*exp(z)+2*kˆ2*a[0]-kˆ4*b[-1]*exp(-z))/(2*kˆ2*exp(z) -4*a[0]+2*kˆ2*b[-1]*exp(-z)); tr1:=z=k*(x-7*kˆ4*t/4); Sol11:=subs(tr1,Sol1); Sol12:=factor(Sol11); Sol2:=(a[1]*exp(z)+a[1]*b[0]+a[1]*b[-1]*exp(-z))/(exp(z)+b[0]+b[-1]*exp(-z)); tr2:=z=k*(x+c*t); Sol21:=subs(tr2,Sol2); Sol22:=factor(Sol21); pdetest(u(x,t)=Sol1,PDE1); pdetest(u(x,t)=Sol2,PDE1);

39.5.2.

Removing Redundant Exact Solutions

Adding integration constants. Constructing traveling-wave reductions of nonlinear PDEs, we obtain nonlinear ODEs that can be integrated. To remove redundant solutions (i.e., to obtain more general solutions) of nonlinear PDEs, it is necessary to add arbitrary constants after the integration of ODEs. Example 39.36. For the Boussinesq equation, utt − uxx − (u2 )xx + uxxxx = 0, we can construct traveling-wave solutions. By substituting u(x,t) = U(z), z = x − ct into the Boussinesq equation, we obtain the nonlinear ODE c2Uzz − Uzz − 2Uz2 − 2UUzz + Uzzzz = 0 (Eq3). After integrating this ODE twice over z, we have c2U − U − U 2 + Uzz + C2 = C1 z (Eq5). However, some researchers [see Bekir (2008)] often omit integration constants (in our case C1 and C2 ) and find less general (redundant) solutions. with(PDEtools); declare(U(z)); tr1:=x-c*t=z; Eq1:=u->diff(u,t$2)-diff(u,x$2)-diff(uˆ2,x$2)+diff(u,x$4)=0; Eq2:=Eq1(U(x-c*t)); Eq3:=convert(subs(tr1,Eq2),diff); Eq4:=int(lhs(Eq3),z)=C1; Eq5:=int(lhs(Eq4),z)+C2=int(rhs(Eq4),z); Sol1:=dsolve(subs(C1=0,Eq5),U(z)); Sol2:=dsolve(subs(C1=0,C2=0,Eq5),U(z));

Generalizing exact solutions. To remove redundant solutions (i.e., to obtain more general solutions) of nonlinear PDEs, one should generalize these solutions (if possible) by introducing arbitrary constants.

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Example 39.37. For the the KdV–Burgers equation, ut + εuux − νuxx + µuxxx = 0, one can construct traveling-wave solutions by applying the modified extended tanh-function method [for details, see Soliman (2009)] and obtain, for example, the two following exact solutions (Sol1, Sol2): U(z) = K 9 − 6 tanh(Z) − 3 tanh2 (Z) , U(z) = K 9 − 6 coth(Z) − 3 coth2 (Z) ,

where u(x,t) = U(z), z = x − ct, Z = νz/(10µ), c = 6ν2 /(25µ), and K = ν2 /(25εµ). However, by introducing the arbitrary constant z0 , we can generalize these solutions as follows (SolG): U(z) = 3K(3 − 2 tanh(Z − z0 ) − tanh2 (Z − z0 )), where we have the first exact solution for z0 = iπ/2 and the second exact solution for z0 = 0. with(PDEtools); with(RealDomain): declare(u(x,t)); U:=diff_table(u(x,t)): PDE1:=U[t]+epsilon*U[]*U[x]-nu*U[x,x]+mu*U[x,x,x]=0; Z:=nu*z/(10*mu); K:=nuˆ2/(25*epsilon*mu); tr1:=z=x-6*nuˆ2*t/(25*mu); Sol1:=K*(9-6*tanh(Z)-3*tanh(Z)ˆ2); Sol2:=K*(9-6*coth(Z)-3*coth(Z)ˆ2); SolG:=3*K*(3-2*tanh(Z-z0)-tanh(Z-z0)ˆ2); Sol11:=subs(tr1,Sol1); Sol21:=subs(tr1,Sol2); pdetest(u(x,t)=Sol11,PDE1); pdetest(u(x,t)=Sol21,PDE1); pdetest(u(x,t)=SolG,PDE1); T11:=expand(Sol1,tanh); T12:=expand(subs(z0=I*Pi/2,SolG),tanh); T11-T12; T21:=:-expand(Sol2,tanh); T22:=:-expand(subs(z0=0,SolG),tanh); T21-T22;

Introducing and removing additional arbitrary constants. To remove redundant solutions (i.e., obtain more general solutions) of nonlinear PDEs, sometimes one has to introduce additional arbitrary constants such that m = n. (The number m of arbitrary constants in the general solution of an n-order ODE is n.) If the number of arbitrary constants is greater than n, i.e., m > n, we can decrease it by transformations. Example 39.38. For the Sharma–Tasso–Olver equation, ut + α(u3 )x + 23 α(u2 )xx + αuxxx = 0, we can construct a traveling-wave solution in the form (Sol1) √ c(C2 eZ − e−Z ) , U(z) = √ α(C1 +C2 eZ + e−Z ) √ √ where u(x,t) = U(z), z = µ(x − ct), K = cz/(µ α), and −cU + αU 3 + 3αµUUz + αµ2Uzz = C (Eq5) is the associated ODE. To compare this solution with the solution known in the literature, we set C = 0 in this ODE. According to the results obtained by Erbas¸ and Yusufoˇglu (2009), their solution acquires the form (Sol2) √ c(C2 eZ −C3 e−Z ) √ U(z) = . α(C1 +C2 eZ +C3 e−Z ) For this case, the number of arbitrary constants is 3, and the order of ODE (Eq5) is 2; i.e., m > n. One can remove one of the constants by the transformations C2 /C1 = A, C3 /C1 = B (tr1, SolFin). with(PDEtools); declare(u(x,t),U(z),F(z)); tr1:=mu*(x-c*t)=z; Eq1:=u->diff(u,t)+alpha*diff(uˆ3,x)+3/2*alpha*diff(uˆ2,x$2)+alpha*diff(u,x$3); Eq2:=Eq1(U(mu*(x-c*t))); Eq3:=convert(subs(tr1,Eq2),diff); Eq4:=simplify(Eq3/mu); Eq5:=int(Eq4,z)=C; Sol1:=dsolve(subs(C=0,Eq5),U(z)); K:=sqrt(c)/sqrt(alpha); Z:=K*z/mu; Sol2:=K*(C2*exp(Z)-C3*exp(-Z))/(C1+C2*exp(Z)+C3*exp(-Z)); Eq1(Sol2); Sol2N:=combine(expand(numer(Sol2)/C1)); Sol2D:=combine(expand(denom(Sol2)/C1)); tr1:={C2=C1*A,C3=C1*B}; SolFin:=U(z)=subs(tr1,Sol2N)/subs(tr1,Sol2D); Test1:=algsubs(SolFin,subs(C=0,Eq5));


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Verifying exact solutions. To remove redundant and wrong solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations, it is necessary to verify that the exact solution obtained satisfies the given nonlinear PDE. In Maple, it can be done with the function pdetest or by directly substituting the exact solution obtained into the given equation. Example 39.39. For the Burgers equation, ut + αuux = νuxx , we can construct a traveling-wave solution; e.g., consider three solutions of the Burgers equation obtained by Soliman (2009)] (Sol1, Sol2, Sol3): U(z) =

c 2ν + tanh(z), α α

U(z) =

c c2 + coth(z), α 2να

U(z) =

c 2ν c2 + tanh(z) + coth(z), α α 8να

where u(x,t) = U(z), z = x − ct. Unfortunately, these solutions are wrong (do not satisfy the Burgers equation). The correct solutions have the form u(x,t) = −

C3 2νC2 − tanh(C1 +C2 x +C3t), C2 α α

u(x,t) =

c 2ν − tanh(x0 + x − ct). α α

with(PDEtools); declare(u(x,t)); PDE1:=diff(u(x,t),t)+u(x,t)*diff(u(x,t),x)=nu*diff(u(x,t),x$2); xi:=x-c*t; Sol1:=u(x,t)=c/alpha+2*nu/alpha*tanh(xi); Sol2:=u(x,t)=c/alpha+cˆ2/(2*nu*alpha)*coth(xi); Sol3:=u(x,t)=c/alpha+2*nu/alpha*tanh(xi)+cˆ2/(8*nu*alpha)*coth(xi); Sol4:=pdsolve(PDE1,HINT='TWS'); Sol5:=subs(_C2=alpha,_C3=-c,_C1=x0,Sol4); for i from 1 to 5 do Test||i:=pdetest(Sol||i,PDE1) od;

Removing redundant solutions via predefined functions. To remove all redundant solutions and ignore the singular cases of nonlinear PDEs via Maple’s predefined functions, it is necessary to add the options remove redundant=true and singsol=false into the function TWSolutions. This means that all singular cases and particular cases of more general solutions being constructed are removed. By default, the predefined function TWSolutions removes constant solutions that are redundant. Example 39.40. For the KdV–Burgers equation, ut + εuux + µuxxx = νuxx , we can generate traveling-wave solutions via predefined function TWSolutions with and without additional options remove redundant=true and singsol=false. As a result, we have 3 exact solutions (without additional options) and only one exact solution (with additional options). with(PDEtools); declare(u(x,t)); U:=diff_table(u(x,t)); PDE1:=U[t]+epsilon*U[]*U[x]-nu*U[x,x]+mu*U[x,x,x]=0; Sol1:=TWSolutions(PDE1); Sol2:=TWSolutions(PDE1,singsol=false,remove_redundant=true); References for Section 39.5: J. Weiss, M. Tabor, and G. Carnevale (1983). N. A. Kudryashov (1988, 2005, 2009), A. Bekir (2008), C. Chun (2008), B. Erbas¸ and E. Yusufoˇglu (2009), Z. Z. Ganji, D. D. Ganji, and H. Bararnia (2009), A. A. Soliman (2009).

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39.6.

Some Errors That People Commonly Do When Constructing Exact Solutions with the Use of Symbolic Computations*

39.6.1.

General Description of the Problem

In this section, we discuss some critical and important aspects of constructing exact solutions of nonlinear PDEs with the aid of computer algebra systems such as Maple and Mathematica. We say that an exact solution of a nonlinear PDE is not new if it is possible to reduce it to an earlier-known exact solution. In what follows, we restrict ourselves to exact solutions of traveling-wave type; these are the simplest and widely used solutions of the form w = w(z), where z = kx − λt, whose construction can be reduced to studying ordinary differential equations. It is for these solutions that major advances have recently been achieved in the framework of computer algebra systems with a wide use of ansatz methods (the Exp-function method, the tanh-coth method, the sine-cosine method, etc.), where the solution is sought in the form of an a priori given function depending on a number of free parameters (indeterminate coefficients), which are then found by the substitution of the would-be solution into the resulting ODE. The use of computer algebra systems usually results in quite a few (dozens of) solutions. One often has the erroneous impression that all of these solutions are distinct. Having briefly compared them with earlier-known solutions, researchers sometimes leap to the conclusion that they have obtained new solution(s) and send these solutions to scientific journals. In turn, some referees do not put enough effort into assessing these papers. As a result, recently there have been many “new” solutions that are actually not new at all but nevertheless get published in scientific journals. This is what actually happens: computer algebra systems often simultaneously give a number of equivalent (coinciding) solutions written in different forms. To reveal the coincidence, the researcher needs to carry out additional analysis (which often proves rather laborious). Here is an English translation of a small excerpt from the book (2010 d) by Kudryashov, who has drawn the present authors’ attention to this problem. Once upon a time, in the hot summer of 2008, I was looking through the journal “Chaos, Solitons and Fractals” and spotted an article by Soliman (2008), who reported finding new exact solutions of the Korteweg–de Vries–Burgers equation. These solutions were seemingly new indeed, but they appeared strange to me, because I was well acquainted with all known solutions of this equation. This article could change my understanding of methods for finding exact solutions of nonlinear differential equations, and so I decided to check the solutions given there. I used Maple to substitute Soliman’s solutions into the Korteweg–de Vries–Burgers equation, and they proved to be correct indeed. However, there was an essential drawback to these solutions: they were cumbersome. By studying them more attentively, I discovered that both the numerator and the denominator contained the same function factor, which could be canceled! I had to do this operation, reminiscent of * Section

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algebra school lessons, in the author’s stead. After the cancellation, the solutions acquired a form well known to me. Then it became clear to me how many “new solutions” had been obtained. The numerator and denominator of solutions obtained by the Exp-function method usually contained an additional clumsy factor, which could be canceled yielding a known expression as a result. But researchers often failed to do this, because the computer algebra systems Maple and Mathematica cannot find this cumbersome additional factor on their own. The author who discovered “new solutions” was not alone in his delusion. There were even a number of embarrassing cases where the cancellation produced a constant solution. In what follows, we present some typical examples where such “new solutions” were obtained and published.

39.6.2.

Examples in Which “New Solutions” Are Obtained

Following Kudryashov (2011 b), let us analyze some traveling-wave solutions of the system uty = (u2 − ux )xy + 2vxxx , vt = vxx + 2uvx .

(39.6.2.1)

given in a paper by Wazwaz and Mehanna (2010). The solutions are sought in the form u = u(η), v = v(η), where η = µ(x + y − ct) (µ and c are free parameters). As a result, the authors obtained the autonomous ordinary differential equations of the special form µ2 u′′ηη − 2u3 − 3cu2 − c2 u = 0

(39.6.2.2)

for u = u(η), which can readily be integrated. In particular, Eq. (39.6.2.2) admits the simple particular solutions u=

c , 1 + Ae±(c/µ)η

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where A is an arbitrary constant. To find an exact solution of equation (39.6.2.2), Wazwaz and Mehanna used several methods, including the Exp-function method with the subsequent application of computer algebra systems. Let us see what solutions they obtained, and let us simplify these solutions. (We consider only some of the solutions and preserve the authors’ numbering.) The first solution has the form u1 =

a0 − cb−1 e−η

0 c) η − a0 (ac20b+b e + b0 + b−1 e−η −1

=−

c(a0 − cb−1 e−η ) c c =− =− , a0 +b0 c η a0 +b0 c η −η 1 + Aeη (1 + cb−1 e )(a0 − cb−1 e ) 1 + cb−1 e

(39.6.2.4)

0c is one arbitrary constant (rather than the three arbitrary constants a0 , b0 , where A = a0cb+b −1 and b−1 occurring in the original formula). We see that the solution (39.6.2.4) is a special case of (39.6.2.3) for c = ±µ.

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The solution u2 can be simplified and is a special case of the solution (39.6.2.3) for µ = ∓ 21 c. In this case, we have u2 (η) = −

b1 ceη c =− , η −η b1 e + b−1 e 1 + Ae−2η

(39.6.2.5)

where A = b−1 /b1 is an arbitrary constant. The solution u5 is a special case of (39.6.2.3) for µ = ∓ 31 c. This follows from the relations u5 (η) = −

b2 ce2η c =− , 2η −η b2 e + b−1 e 1 + Ae−3η

(39.6.2.6)

where A = b−1 /b2 is an arbitrary constant. We observe that u6 is a special case of the solution (39.6.2.3) for µ = ∓ 21 c if we take into account the following transformations: u6 (η) = =

−b2 ce2η − cb2bb0−1 eη

b2 e2η + b2bb0−1 eη + b0 + b−1 e−η

cb2 2η −η b0 e (b0 + b−1 e ) − (b0 + b−1 e−η )(1 + bb20 e2η )

=−

c

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b0 −2η b2 e

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cb2 2η b e − 0 b2 1 + b0 e2η

c , 1 + Ae−2η

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where A = b0 /b2 is an arbitrary constant. We conclude that u7 is a special case of the solution (39.6.2.3) for µ = ∓c by using the following transformations: u7 (η) =

−b2 ce2η + a1 eη + a0

1 c) −η 0 b2 c+a1 b2 e2η + b1 eη − a1 b1 c+a − a0 (ab1 +b e b c2 c2 2

2

2

−b2 c2 (b2 ceη − a1 − a0 e−η )eη = (b1 c + a1 + b2 ceη )(b2 ceη − a1 − a0 e−η ) c c , =− =− b1 c+a1 −η 1 + Ae−η 1+ b c e

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2

where A =

b1 c+a1 b2 c

is an arbitrary constant.

We see that the solution u8 is a special case of (39.6.2.3) for µ = ± 31 c if we reduce u8 to the form u8 (η) = −

c c cb−1 e−η =− =− , b 2η −η 2 3η b2 e + b−1 e 1 + Ae3η 1 + b−1 e

where A = b2 /b−1 is an arbitrary constant.

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The solution u9 can be simplified as well. As result, we see that u9 is a special case of the solution (39.6.2.3) for µ = ± 12 c by using the transformations u9 (η) =

−b0 c − cb−1 e−η

b2 e2η + b2bb0−1 eη + b0 + b−1 e−η

c c c(b0 + b−1 e−η ) , =− = − = − b 1 +C1 e2η 1 + b02 e2η 1 + bb20 e2η (b0 + b−1 e−η )

(39.6.2.10)

where A = b2 /b0 is an arbitrary constant. The solution u10 can be simplified by the transformations u10 (η) =

+b0 a1 ) − cb−1 e−η a1 eη − c(cb2 b−1 a1 c3 b2 b

+a b b c2 +a3

1 η b2 e2η − 2 −1 ca12 0 2 e + b0 + b−1 e−η 1 3 η c a1 e − ca1 (cb2 b−1 + b0 a1 ) − ca21 b−1 e−η = b2 c η 3 η 2 −η a1 e − 1 [a1 e − ca1 (cb2 b−1 + b0 a1 ) − ca1 b−1 e ] c c =− , (39.6.2.11) =− b2 c η 1 + Aeη 1 − a1 e

where A = − ba21c is an arbitrary constant. We see that the solution u10 is a special case of the solution (39.6.2.3) for µ = ±c. There are many other similar examples of “new solutions” obtained in Wazwaz and Mehanna (2010) (see Kudryashov (2011 b) for details). All of them are of very simple structure and have the form of the fraction ϕ(η) fn (η) ϕ(η) = , n = 1, 2, . . . , u= ψ(η) ψ(η) fn (η) whose numerator and denominator are simultaneously multiplied by the same function depending on an additional set of irrelevant parameters. As a result, they claim to obtain “new many-parameter exact solutions.” Remark 39.1. There are plenty of other examples of this sort. (See the literature cited at the end of this section, where a classification and examples of other typical errors of some authors can be found; e.g., see the very useful and informative papers by Kudryashov (2009 b) and Kudryashov and Loguinova (2009).) Remark 39.2.. It would be very useful if the symbolic computation systems Maple and Mathematica could output the following warning when producing several solutions of one equation: “The solutions obtained can be equivalent but written in different form.” (This would save inexperienced researchers the embarrassment of publishing unnecessarily.) Even better, the developers of these systems could put some effort in the development of programs capable of revealing equivalent solutions and retaining only one of them, simplest in the form. Remark 39.3. To compare two solutions u1 = f (x) and u2 = g(x) of one and the same equation, it is expedient to construct the dependence u1 = Φ(u2 ) (in closed analytic form or in the form of a curve). This simple procedure permits revealing equivalent solutions in many cases. References for Section 39.6: A. A. Soliman (2008), N. A. Kudryashov (2009 a, b, c, 2010 a, b, c, d, 2011 a, b), N. A. Kudryashov and N. B. Loguinova (2009), N. A. Kudryashov and M. B. Soukharev (2009, 2010), N. A. Kudryashov, P. N. Ryabov, and D. I. Sinelshchikov (2010, 2011), R. O. Popovich and O. O. Vaneeva (2010), N. A. Kudryashov and D. I. Sinelshchikov (2010), A. M. Wazwaz and M. S. Mehanna (2010).

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In this section, first, we consider the construction of numerical and graphical solutions of various initial-boundary value problems using predefined Maple functions and default methods, e.g., for second-order PDEs (the nonlinear diffusion and wave equations). In addition, describing the classical numerical methods, we show how to find numerical and graphical solutions specifying a particular numerical method and numerical boundary conditions. Then we consider finite-difference approximations and solve various important initialboundary value problems, e.g., for the nonlinear diffusion equation, the nonlinear wave equation, and the nonlinear Poisson equation.

39.7.1.

Constructing Numerical Solutions in Terms of Predefined Functions

First, consider the predefined Maple functions with the aid of which we can obtain approximate numerical solutions when solving various linear and nonlinear PDE problems. With the aid of the predefined function pdsolve (the option numeric), we can numerically solve initial-boundary value problems. The predefined function pdsolve allows us to solve a single PDE (higher order) and PDE systems by the default method or specify a particular method for solving a single PDE. It is possible to impose Dirichlet, Neumann, Robin, or periodic boundary conditions. Below are typical Maple commands useful for constructing numerical solutions in terms of predefined functions: infolevel[all]:=5; Sol:=pdsolve(PDEs,IBCs,numeric,funcs,ops); Num_vals:=Sol:-value(); Sol:-plot3d(func,t=t0..t1,ops); Num_vals(num1,num2); Sol:-animate(func,t=t0..t1,x=x0..x1,ops); pdsolve(PDE,IBCs, numeric,numericalbcs=val,method=M1,startup=M2,ops); Description of some functions: pdsolve,numeric, finding numerical solutions of a partial differential equation PDE or a system of PDEs. plot3d, animate, visualizing the numerical solution Sol obtained by pdsolve,numeric. value, displaying numerical values of a numerical solution Sol. Comment. The solution obtained is represented as a module (similar to a procedure, with the operator :-), which can be used for obtaining visualizations (plot, plot3d, animate, animate3d) and numerical values (value); for more detail, see ?pdsolve[numeric].

Numerical and graphical solutions by default methods. Numerical solutions can be obtained in Maple automatically (without specifying a numerical method) by default θmethods [see Larsson and Thomée (2008), Morton and Mayers (1995)]. The θ-method is a generalization of the known finite difference approximations (explicit and implicit) by introducing a parameter θ (0 ≤ θ ≤ 1) and by taking a weighted average of the two formulas, where the special case θ = 21 corresponds to the Crank–Nicholson method [see

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Figure 39.7. Numerical solution of the Burgers equation at t = 0, 21 , 1. Crank and Nicolson (1947)] and θ = 0 and θ = 1 are just the explicit and implicit methods, respectively. It should be noted that in Maple (Ver. ≤ 14) one can numerically solve only evolution equations via the predefined functions. Example 39.41. Numerical and graphical solutions. Burgers equation. We find numerical and graphical solutions of the following initial-boundary value problem for the Burgers equation: ut = νuxx + uux ;

u(x, 0) = A sin(πx),

u(0,t) = u(1,t) = 0,

with initial amplitude A = 0.4 and kinematic viscosity ν = 0.009. The numerical solution of this initialboundary value problem at times t = 0, 21 , 1 is shown in Fig. 39.7 infolevel[all]:=5; with(plots): with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,t)); nu:=0.009; A:=0.4: S:=1/100; tR:=0..40; xR:=0..1; NF:=30; NP:=100; N:=3; L:=1; L1:=[red,blue,green]; L2:=[0,1/2,1]; Ops:=spacestep=S,timestep=S; PDE1:=diff(u(x,t),t)-nu*diff(u(x,t),x$2)-u(x,t)*diff(u(x,t),x)=0; f:=x->A*sin(Pi*x/L); IC:={u(x,0)=f(x)}; BC:={u(0,t)=0,u(L,t)=0}; Sol1:=pdsolve(PDE1,IC union BC,numeric,u(x,t),Ops); for i from 1 to N do G||i:=Sol1:-plot(t=L2[i],color=L1[i],numpoints=NP*2): od: display({seq(G||i,i=1..N)}); Num_vals1:=Sol1:-value(); Num_vals1(1/2,Pi); Sol1:-plot3d(u(x,t),t=tR,shading=zhue,axes=boxed); Sol1:-animate(u(x,t),x=xR,t=tR,frames=NF,numpoints=NP,thickness=3); Example 39.42. Numerical and graphical solutions. Nonlinear wave equation. We find numerical and graphical solutions of the nonlinear wave equation subject to the following initial and boundary conditions: utt = a2 (eλu ux )x ;

u(x, 0) = 0,

ut (x, 0) = sin(2πx),

u(0,t) = u(1,t) = 0,

in the domain {0 < x < 1, 0 < t < ∞}, where a = 0.1. The numerical solution of this initial-boundary value problem at times t = 0.1, 0.5, 1. is shown in Fig. 39.8 with(plots): with(PDEtools): declare(u(x,t)); a:=0.1: lambda:=-0.4: S:=1/100; tR:=0..10; xR:=0..1; NF:=30; NP:=100; Ops:=spacestep=S,timestep=S;

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Figure 39.8. Numerical solution of the nonlinear wave equation at t = 0.1, 0.5, 1. PDE1:=diff(u(x,t),t$2)-aˆ2*diff(exp(lambda*u(x,t))*diff(u(x,t),x),x)=0; Ics:={D[2](u)(x,0)=sin(2*Pi*x),u(x,0)=0}; Bcs:={u(0,t)=0,u(1,t)=0}; Sol1:=pdsolve(PDE1,Ics union Bcs,numeric,u(x,t),Ops); N:=3; L1:=[red,blue,green]; L2:=[0.1,1/2,1]; for i from 1 to N do G||i:=Sol1:-plot(t=L2[i],color=L1[i],numpoints=NP*2): od: display({seq(G||i,i=1..N)}); Num_vals1:=Sol1:-value(); Num_vals1(1/2,Pi); Sol1:-plot3d(u(x,t),t=tR,shading=zhue,axes=boxed); Sol1:-animate(u(x,t),x=xR,t=tR,frames=NF,numpoints=NP,thickness=3);

Numerical methods embedded in Maple. As was mentioned above, in Maple one can find numerical solutions specifying one of the eleven classical methods (e.g., Euler, Crank– Nicholson, Lax–Friedrichs, etc.), specifying numerical boundary conditions and finite difference schemes (for two-stage methods). But there is some restriction with respect to these classical methods: a single PDE must be parabolic or hyperbolic and of first-order in time. PDEs that are greater than first-order in time can be solved by converting to an equivalent first-order system. More detailed information about numerical methods embedded in Maple is presented in Table 39.2. Example 39.43. Numerical and graphical solutions: specifying a single-stage numerical method. Consider the following initial-boundary value problem for the inviscid Burgers equation ut = uux ;

2

u(x, 0) = e−10(2x−1) ,

u(0,t) = 0.

We would like to obtain the numerical and graphical solutions of this initial-boundary value problem by applying the single-stage explicit ForwardTime1SpaceBackward method. Since the boundary condition is given on the left (according to the method), we consider the domain {0 ≤ x ≤ 1, t > 0}. We can find the numerical and graphical solutions of this initial-boundary value problem, e.g., at times t = 0, 0.15, 0.3, as follows: with(PDEtools): with(plots): declare(u(x,t)); NF:=30; NP:=100; xR:=0..1; tR:=0..1; S:=1/100; Ops:=timestep=S,spacestep=S; N:=3; L1:=[red,blue,magenta]; L2:=[0,0.15,0.3]; PDE1:=diff(u(x,t),t)+diff(u(x,t),x)*u(x,t)=0;

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Brief description

FTime1Space[b] FTime1Space[f]

Explicit 1-stage method for first-order time/space PDEs. Accuracy: O(h, k). Stability: k < ah (a depends upon the problem). [b/f]: to describe right/left TW, (to specify BC at the left/right boundary). Numerical BCs are not required.

Lapidus and Pinder (1999) LeVeque (2007) Morton and Mayers (1995)

CTime1Space[b] CTime1Space[f]

Implicit 1-stage method for PDEs: F(u, ux , ut , uxt ) = 0. Accuracy: O(h, k2 ). Stability: unconditionally stable for many problems. [b/f]: to describe right/left TW, (to specify BC at the left/right boundary). Numerical BCs are not required.


BTime1Space[b] BTime1Space[f]

Implicit 1-stage method for PDEs: F(u, ux , ut , uxt ) = 0. Accuracy: O(h, k). Stability: unconditionally stable for many problems. [b/f]: to describe right/left TW, (to specify BC at the left/right boundary). Numerical BCs are not required.


Euler or FTimeCSpace

Explicit 1-stage method for PDEs: 1st-order in t, nth-order in space (no mixed derivative). Accuracy: O(h2 , k). Stability: some restriction on h and k. Numerical BCs are required depending upon the order of PDE in space.

Lapidus and Pinder (1999) Strikwerda (2004) Morton and Mayers (1995)

CrankNicholson CTimeCSpace

Implicit 1-stage method for PDEs: 1st-order in t, nth-order in space (no mixed derivative). Accuracy: O(h2 , k2 ). Stability: unconditionally stable for many problems. Numerical BCs are required depending upon the order of PDE in space.

Lapidus and Pinder (1999) Thomas (1995) Morton and Mayers (1995)

BackwardEuler or BTimeCSpace

Implicit 1-stage method for PDEs: 1st-order in t, nth-order in space (no mixed derivative). Accuracy: O(h2 , k). Stability: unconditionally stable for many problems. Numerical BCs are required depending upon the order of PDE in space.

Lapidus and Pinder (1999) Strikwerda (2004) Morton and Mayers (1995)

Box[b] Box[f]

Implicit 1-stage method for PDEs: 1st-order in t, nth-order in space (no mixed derivative). Accuracy: O(h2 , k2 ). Stability: unconditionally stable for many problems. Numerical BCs are required depending upon the order of PDE in space.

Strikwerda (2004) LeVeque (2007) Larsson and Thomée (2008)

Explicit 1-stage method for PDEs: 1st-order in time, odd-order in space (no mixed derivative). Accuracy: O(h2 , k, M). Stability: restriction of the form k < ahP . Numerical BCs are required depending upon the order of PDE in space.

Larsson and Thomée (2008) LeVeque (2007) Strikwerda (2004)

Explicit 1-stage method for linear PDEs that are first-order in time and space. Accuracy: O(h2 , k, h, k2 ). Stability: restriction of the form k < ah. Numerical BCS are required so that one BC is specified for each boundary.


Explicit 2-stage method for PDEs: 1st-order in time, nth-order in space (no mixed derivative). Accuracy: O(h2 , k2 ). Startup method. Stability: restriction. Numerical BCs are required depending upon the order of PDE in space.

Morton and Mayers (1995) Strikwerda (2004) Thomas (1995)

Explicit 2-stage method for linear/nonlinear PDEs: 1st-order in t, even-order in space (no mixed derivative). Accuracy: O(h2 , k2 , Q). Startup method is required. No numerical BCs are required. Stability: restriction of the form k < ahP .


LaxFriedrichs

LaxWendroff

Leapfrog

DuFortFrankel

References

f:=x->exp(-10*(2*x-1)ˆ2); IBC:={u(x,0)=f(x),u(0,t)=0}; M1:=ForwardTime1Space[backward]; Sol1:=pdsolve(PDE1,IBC,numeric,time=t,range=xR,method=M1,Ops); Num_vals1:=Sol1:-value(); Num_vals1(0,0.5); for i from 1 to N do G||i:=Sol1:-plot(t=L2[i],color=L1[i],numpoints=NP*2): od: display({seq(G||i,i=1..N)}); Sol1:-animate(u(x,t),x=xR,t=tR,frames=NF,numpoints=NP,thickness=3); 2

Comment. If f ′ (xcr ) = (−80x + 40)e−10(2x−1) < 0 for xcr ∈ ( 21 , ∞), then the solutions of this initial value problem break down at time tcr by generating a vertical line in the wave profile, which corresponds to a discontinuity in the solution. For t > tcr , the solution must be continued as a weak solution, one example of which is a shock wave.

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ward; B, backward; C, centered; b, backward; f, forward; TW, traveling-wave; BC(s), boundary condition(s); h, space step; k, time step; P, the differential order of the PDE in the spatial variable; ceil, smallest integer greater than or equal to a number; M = h2N /k, Q = k2 /h2N , and N = ceil( 12 P). For example, for the forward time backward space method, the abbreviated Maple’s name is FTime1Space[b] and the corresponding complete Maple’s name is ForwardTime1Space[backward].* Example 39.44. Numerical and graphical solutions: specifying a single-stage numerical method and numerical boundary condition (NBC). Consider the following initial-boundary value problem for the first-order nonlinear PDE ut = ν u3 ux ; u(x, 0) = cos( 12 πx), u(−1,t) = u(1,t), defined in the domain {−1 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ t ≤ 5}. We would like to obtain the numerical and graphical solutions of this problem by applying the well-known, popular CrankNicholson method [see Crank and Nicolson (1947)]. Since this PDE is of odd order in space, it requires a numerical boundary condition, which we can choose as Box discretization of the PDE at the right boundary, [Box,n]. Then we can find the numerical and graphical solutions of this initial-boundary value problem, e.g., at times t = 0, 21 as follows: with(PDEtools): with(plots): declare(u(x,t)); NF:=30; NP:=100; xR:=-1..1; tR:=0..5; S:=1/100; Ops:=timestep=S,spacestep=S; N:=2; L1:=[red,blue]; L2:=[0,1/2]; nu:=0.1; NBCs:=[Box,n]; PDE1:=diff(u(x,t),t)=nu*diff(u(x,t),x)*u(x,t)ˆ3; IBC:={u(x,0)=cos(Pi*x/2),u(-1,t)=u(1,t)}; M1:=CrankNicholson; Sol1:=pdsolve(PDE1,IBC,numeric,numericalbcs=NBCs,method=M1,Ops); for i from 1 to N do G||i:=Sol1:-plot(t=L2[i],color=L1[i],numpoints=NP): od: display({seq(G||i,i=1..N)}); Sol1:-animate(u(x,t),x=xR,t=tR,frames=NF,numpoints=NP,thickness=3); Example 39.45. Numerical and graphical solutions: specifying a two-stage numerical method, startup method, and NBC. Consider the initial-boundary value problem ut + u ux =0;

u(x, 0)= f (x),

ux (−10,t)=0   x < −1, 0, defined in the domain {−10 ≤ x ≤ 10, t > 0}, where f (x) = x + 1, −1 ≤ x ≤ 0,   1, x > 0. We would like to obtain the numerical and graphical solutions of this problem by applying the two-stage explicit DuFortFrankel method. Therefore, we have to indicate how to compute the additional stage required for two-stage methods, i.e., the startup option. Since the inviscid Burgers equation is of odd order in space, we have to indicate a numerical boundary condition (NBC), which we can choose as an NBC that forces the value of the solution on the right boundary to be the same as the value of the solution at the first interior point; i.e., u[1, n]-u[1,n-1]. Then we can find the numerical and graphical solutions of this initial-boundary value problem at times t = 0, 0.4, 0.5 as follows: with(PDEtools): with(plots): declare(u(x,t)); NF:=30; NP:=100; xR:=-10..10; tR:=0..5; S:=1/50; Ops:=timestep=S,spacestep=S; N:=3; L1:=[red,blue,magenta]; L2:=[0,0.4,0.5]; PDE1:=diff(u(x,t),t)+u(x,t)*diff(u(x,t),x)=0; f:=x->piecewise(x=-1 and xevalf(sin(Pi*x/L)); for i from 0 to NX do X[i]:=a+i*h od: IC:={seq(U(i,0)=f(X[i]),i=0..NX)}; BC:={seq(U(a,j)=0,j=0..NT),seq(U(NX,j)=0,j=0..NT)}: IBC:=IC union BC: FD:=(i,j)->U(i,j)+r*(U(i+1,j)-2*U(i,j)+U(i-1,j))+k/h*U(i,j)*(U(i+1,j)-U(i,j)); for j from 0 to NT do for i from 1 to NX-1 do U(i,j+1):=subs(IBC,FD(i,j)); od: od: G:=j->plot([seq([X[i],subs(IBC,U(i,j))],i=0..NX)],color=blue): display([seq(G(j),j=0..NT)],insequence=true,thickness=3,labels=["X","U"]);

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Example 39.47. Inviscid Burgers equation. Explicit method. Now consider a particular case of the Burgers equation, the inviscid Burgers equation; i.e., ut + uux = 0. This equation is of hyperbolic type. The initial-boundary value problem for this equation has the form ut + uux = 0;

u(x, 0) = arctan(4x) + 2,

u(a,t) = 0

in the domain {a ≤ x ≤ b, 0 < t < T }, where a = −4, b = 6, and T = 0.4. Note that this equation can be rewritten in the conservation form, i.e., as the physical conservation law of the form ut + Fx (u) = 0, where F(u) = 21 u2 . For the discretization of the problems, we use this form of the Burgers equation. Let us generate the rectangular mesh X = a + ih, T = jk (i = 0, . . . , NX, j = 0, . . . , NT , h = (b − a)/NX, k = T /NT ). We denote the approximate solution of u(x,t) at the mesh point (i, j) by Ui, j . In the Lax method, the derivative ut is replaced by the forward difference approximation (FWDA) and the derivative Fx (u) by the central difference approximation (CDA) (together with the corresponding substitution). The FD scheme for the nonlinear diffusion equation has the form 1 1 Ui, j+1 = (U(i + 1, j) +U(i − 1, j)) − (k/h) U 2 (i + 1, j) −U 2 (i − 1, j) . 2 4

In this explicit FD scheme, the unknown value Ui, j+1 (on j + 1 step) is determined from the three known values Ui−1, j , Ui, j , and Ui+1, j (at the jth step). This FD scheme is stable for k/h < 1/|u|; i.e., the stability condition depends on the solution. We construct an approximate numerical solution of the initial-boundary value problem by applying the Lax method as follows: with(plots): NX:=50: NT:=9: a:=-4; b:=6; T:=0.4; h:=evalf((b-a)/NX); k:=evalf(T/NT); f:=x->arctan(4*x)+2; for i from 0 to NX do X[i]:=a+i*h od: IC:={seq(U[i,0]=f(X[i]),i=0..NX)}; BC:={seq(U[a,j]=0,j=0..NT)}: IBC:=IC union BC: FD:=(i,j)->1/2*(U[i+1,j]+U[i-1,j])-k/(2*h)*(U[i+1,j]ˆ2/2-U[i-1,j]ˆ2/2); for j from 0 to NT do for i from 1 to NX-1 do U[i,j+1]:=subs(IBC,FD(i,j)); od: od: L1:=[1,3,5,7,9]; NL1:=nops(L1); for i from 1 to NL1 do G||(L1[i]):=[seq([X[j],U[j,L1[i]]],j=1..NX+1)]; od: plot([seq(G||(L1[i]),i=1..NL1)]); Example 39.48. Nonlinear wave equation. Explicit method. Consider the initial-boundary value problem for the nonlinear wave equation describing the motion of a fixed string: utt =

1 uxx + eu ; c2

u(x, 0) = f (x),

ut (x, 0) = g(x),

u(0,t) = 0,

u( 12 ,t) = 0

in the domain {0 ≤ x ≤ L, 0 ≤ t ≤ T }, where f (x) = 0, g(x) = sin(4πx), T = 0.5, and c = 1/(4π). In explicit central difference method, each second derivative is replaced by the central difference approximation (CDA). The FD scheme for the nonlinear wave equation has the form Ui, j+1 = 2(1 − r)Ui, j + r(Ui+1, j +Ui−1, j ) −Ui, j−1 + exp(U(i, j))(ck)2 , where r = (ck/h)2 . In this FD scheme, we have one unknown value Ui, j+1 that depends explicitly on the four known values Ui, j , Ui+1, j , Ui−1, j , Ui, j−1 at the previous time steps j and j − 1. To start the process, we have to know the values of U at the time steps j = 0 and j = 1. Thus, we can define the initial conditions at these times steps: Ui,0 = f (Xi ) and U(Xi , 0)t ≈ (Ui,1 −Ui,0 )/k = g(Xi ), Ui,1 = f (Xi ) + kg(Xi ). We construct an approximate numerical solution of the initial-boundary value problem by applying an explicit finite difference method and plot the numerical solution as follows: with(plots): L:=0.5: T:=2.: NX:=15: NT:=20: c:=0.25; h:=L/NX; k:=T/NT; r:=(c*k/h)ˆ2; f:=x->0: g:=x->evalf(sin(4*Pi*x)): IC:={seq(U(i,0)=f(i*h),i=1..NX-1),seq(U(i,1)=f(i*h)+k*g(i*h),i=1..NX-1)}: BC:={seq(U(0,j)=0,j=0..NT),seq(U(NX,j)=0,j=0..NT)}: IBC:=IC union BC:


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u(x, c) = 0,

u(x, d) = 0,

u(a, y) = 0,

u(b, y) = cos y,

describing a potential field u(x, y) in a bounded rectangular object occupying the domain {a ≤ x ≤ b, c ≤ y ≤ d}, where a = 0, b = π, c = 0, and d = 2π. Let us generate the rectangular mesh x = a + ih, y = c + jk (i = 0, . . . , NX, j = 0, . . . , NY , h = (b − a)/NX, k = (d − c)/NY ). We denote the approximate solution u(x, y) at the mesh point (i, j) by Ui, j . The second derivatives in the Poisson equation can be replaced by the central difference approximation (CDA). The FD scheme has the form 2(1 + r)Ui, j −Ui+1, j −Ui−1, j − rUi, j+1 − rUi, j−1 = h2 sin(Ui, j ), where r = (h/k)2 . We construct the approximate numerical solution of the boundary value problem by applying the above explicit finite-difference scheme and plot (see Fig. 39.9) the numerical solution inside the domain as follows: with(plots): a:=0; b:=Pi; c:=0; d:=2*Pi; NX:=15; NY:=15; h:=(b-a)/NX; k:=(d-c)/NY; r:=(h/k)ˆ2; XY:=seq(x[i]=a+i*h,i=0..NX),seq(y[j]=c+j*k,j=0..NY); FD:=(i,j)->evalf(2*(1+r)*U[i,j]-U[i+1,j]-U[i-1,j]-r*U[i,j+1] -r*U[i,j-1]-hˆ2*sin(U[i,j]))=0; F1:=i->0; F2:=i->0; F3:=j->0; F4:=j->cos(j*k); BC:=[seq(U[i,0]=F1(i),i=0..NX),seq(U[i,NY]=F2(i),i=0..NX), seq(U[0,j]=F3(j),j=0..NY),seq(U[NX,j]=F4(j),j=0..NY)];

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Eqs:={seq(seq(FD(i,j),i=1..NX-1),j=1..NY-1)}: Eqs1:=subs(BC,Eqs); vars:={seq(seq(U[i,j],i=1..NX-1),j=1..NY-1)}; Sol:=fsolve(Eqs1,vars); Points:=[seq(seq([x[i],y[j],U[i,j]],i=0..NX),j=0..NY)]; Points1:=evalf(subs(XY,BC,op(Sol),Points)); pointplot3d(Points1,symbol=solidsphere,shading=z,orientation=[136,-60],axes=frame); References for Section 39.7: J. Crank and P. Nicolson (1947), K. W. Morton and D. F. Mayers (1995), J. W. Thomas(1995), L. Lapidus and G. F. Pinder (1999), L. Strikwerda (2004), R. J. LeVeque (2007), S. Larsson and V. Thomée (2008).

39.8.

Analytical-Numerical Solutions

In this section, we show the very helpful role of computer algebra systems for deriving numerical methods and testing the results obtained. By way of example, we consider an analytical-numerical approach for constructing an approximate numerical solution of the problem describing the nonlinear standing wave motion on the free surface of a fluid in Eulerian coordinates [see Birkhoff (1950)]. We compare this numerical solution with the asymptotic solution of this problem obtained in Eulerian and Lagrangian coordinates [for details, see Sekerzh-Zenkovich (1947), Shingareva, Lizárraga-Celaya, and Ochoa Ruiz (2006)].

39.8.1.

Analytical Derivation of Numerical Methods

By way of example, we construct a spectral collocation method for solving an initialboundary value problem for two-dimensional nonlinear standing waves of finite amplitude on the free surface of a fluid. The higher-order asymptotic solution of this nonlinear problem in Lagrangian coordinates with weak capillarity was obtained by using computer algebra systems [see Shingareva and Lizárraga-Celaya (2004), Shingareva and LizárragaCelaya (2007)]. There are two ways for describing the fluid motion: the Eulerian approach (in which the coordinates are fixed in the reference frame of the observer) and the Lagrangian approach (in which the coordinates are fixed in the reference frame of the moving fluid). In this section, we follow the Eulerian approach for constructing a numerical solution and compare the results with the asymptotic solution obtained in Lagrangian and Eulerian coordinates. We first describe the statement of the problem in Eulerian coordinates and the analytical construction of the numerical method, and then we describe its implementation in Maple for deriving formulas of the method, obtaining numerical results, and comparing the numerical solution with the asymptotic solution. Statement of the problem. Consider the two-dimensional inviscid potential flow of a fluid bounded below by a horizontal bottom and above by a free surface. We assume the fluid motion to be periodic in time t and in the horizontal x-direction. For simplicity, we consider a special case of infinite-depth pure gravity surface water waves (i.e., the fluid depth is infinite and the surface tension constant is zero). The horizontal size of the domain L is given. We define Cartesian coordinates according to the requirements: the fluid motion is symmetric with respect to the vertical plane x = 0; the free surface is y = η(x,t); the line

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y = 0 corresponds to the mean water level; at t = 0, the fluid is at rest; and the infinite depth is defined as y = −h = −∞. Investigating this 2D nonlinear standing wave problem and assuming that the flow is irrotational, we have to solve the following dimensionless Euler equations for a fluid with initial and boundary conditions in the domain D = {0 ≤ x ≤ π, −∞ ≤ y ≤ Cη(x,t)} for the wave profile η(x,t), the velocity potential φ(x, y,t), and the angular frequency ω of the nonlinear standing wave: φxx + φyy = 0 in {0 ≤ x ≤ π, −∞ ≤ y ≤ Cη(x,t)};

η + ωφt + 12 C[(φx )2 + (φy )2 ] = 0, φy − ωηt −Cφx ηx = 0 φx = 0 at x = 0, π; Z π 0

φy = 0

at y = Cη(x,t);

at y = −h;

η(x,t) dx = 0, ∇φ(x, y, t + 2π) = ∇φ(x, y,t), η(0, 0) − η(π, 0) = 2.

(39.8.1.1)

Description of the method. Analytical derivation of formulas of the method. Let us study periodic solutions (in x and t) of the standing wave problem. First step. To solve the exact nonlinear problem numerically, let us represent the unknown functions η(x,t) and φ(x, y,t) in the form of series: ∞

η(x,t) = ∑

∞

∑ Bnk cos(nx) cos[(m−1)t],

n=1 m=1 ∞

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(39.8.1.2)

∞

∑ Anm sin(mt) cos[(n−1)x] cosh[(n−1)(y+h)],

(39.8.1.3)

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where A0 , A11 , . . ., B11 , . . ., are the unknown coefficients. We note that these forms of the functions η(x,t) and φ(x, y,t) allow us to convert the first, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh equations in the governing system (39.8.1.1) to the identities. Additionally, it can be shown that, according to the symmetry and periodicity of the problem, some unknown coefficients are zero; i.e., Anm = 0 and Bnm = 0 if n + m is even. Therefore, we have simplified our problem: instead of solving eight equations we have to find (for a given value of the amplitude C) the unknown nonzero coefficients A0 , Anm , Bnm and the nonlinear frequency ω satisfying the following three equations: η + ωφt + 21 C[(φx )2 + (φy )2 ] = 0, η(0, 0) − η(π, 0) = 2.

φy − ωηt −Cφx ηx = 0

at y = Cη(x,t); (39.8.1.4)

We solve this problem approximately by replacing the infinite series by finite sums of the form N−1 N

η(x,t) =

∑ ∑ Bnk cos(nx) cos[(m−1)t],

(39.8.1.5)

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N N−1

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∑ Anm sin(mt) cos[(n−1)x] cosh[(n−1)(y+h)].

(39.8.1.6)

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value of the amplitude C, the total number of unknown coefficients (Anm , Bnm , A0 , ω) is N(N − 1) + 2. These unknown coefficients have to satisfy the governing system (39.8.1.4). We analytically derive the governing system (39.8.1.4) as follows: N:=4: S:=0: tr1:={y=C*eta}; tr2:={x=0,t=0}; tr3:={x=0,t=Pi}; for n from 1 to N-1 do for m from 1 to N do if type(n+m,odd) then S:=S+B||n||m*cos(n*x)*cos((m-1)*t) fi: od: od: eta:=S; S:=0: for n from 1 to N do for m from 1 to N-1 do if type(n+m,odd) then S:=S+A||n||m*cos((n-1)*x)*cosh((n-1)*(y+h))*sin(m*t) fi: od: od: phi:=A0*t+S; Eq1:=eval(eta+omega*diff(phi,t)+1/2*C*((diff(phi,x))ˆ2+(diff(phi,y))ˆ2),tr1); Eq2:=eval(diff(phi,y)-omega*diff(eta,t)-C*diff(phi,x)*diff(eta,x),tr1); Eq3:=2-eval(eta,tr2)+eval(eta,tr3); Eq4:=eval(Eq1,tr3);

Second step. Now let us find these unknown coefficients by the collocation method, i.e., by satisfying the governing system (39.8.1.4). Therefore, we define the mesh (X j , Ti ) ( j = 1, . . . , N − 1, i = 1, . . . , N/2) in D, in which we choose the mesh points as follows: ( π( j − 1)/(N − 2) if N 6= 4, Ti = π(i − 21 )/N, Xj = π( j − 21 )/(N − 1) if N = 4, where N is even (e.g., N = 4, 6, 8, . . .). By substituting the truncated series (39.8.1.5), and (39.8.1.6) into the governing system (39.8.1.4) obtained at the first step, at the mesh points we can obtain N(N − 1) + 1 nonlinear transcendental equations; we can obtain the last equation by substituting the initial values x = 0 and t = 0 into the first equation of the governing system (39.8.1.4). Therefore, we analytically construct the system of N(N − 1) + 2 nonlinear transcendental equations for N(N − 1) + 2 unknown coefficients Anm , Bnm , A0 , and ω as follows: tr4:=(j,i)->[x=X||j,t=T||i]; L1:=NULL: L2:=NULL: for i from 1 to N/2 do T||i:=Pi/N*(i-1/2): for j to N-1 do if N=4 then X||j:=Pi/3*(j-1/2) else X||j:=Pi/(N-2)*(j-1) fi; Eq1||i||j:=eval(subs(tr4(j,i),Eq1)); Eq2||i||j:=eval(subs(tr4(j,i),Eq2)); print("Eq1"||i||j,Eq1||i||j); print("Eq2"||i||j,Eq2||i||j); od; od; for n to N do for m to N-1 do if type(n+m,odd) then L1:=L1,A||n||m fi: od: od: for n to N-1 do for m to N do if type(n+m,odd) then L2:=L2,B||n||m fi: od: od: LA:=[L1]; LB:=[L2]; k:=1: for i from 1 to N/2 do for j from 1 to N-1 do F||k:=simplify(Eq1||i||j); F||(k+N/2*(N-1)):=simplify(Eq2||i||j); k:=k+1:


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Thus, we have analytically constructed the system of N(N − 1) + 2 nonlinear transcendental equations for N(N − 1) + 2 unknown coefficients Anm , Bnm , A0 , and ω. In our case, N = 4 and the number of equations is 14. The two steps of the solution process described above can be performed for various even values of N, e.g., N = 6, 8, which correspond, respectively, to 32 and 58 equations. Then we solve this system numerically in Maple.

39.8.2.

Constructing Numerical Solutions

The system of nonlinear equations can be solved numerically; e.g., we solve it by Newton’s iteration method in Maple. We apply the spectral collocation method constructed above for calculating standing waves for various values of the amplitude C. In particular, we are interested in determining the nonlinear frequency and wave profiles of standing waves. The process of constructing the numerical solution is as follows: Newton’s iterations are performed starting from a small value of C corresponding to the solution of the given linearized problem. It is known that the convergence of Newton’s method depends on an appropriate initial guess. As follows from Bryant and Stiassnie (1994), there exist infinitely many solutions of this problem. But we restrict ourselves to the construction of an approximate numerical one-mode solution, in which the only main harmonic dominates, cos x cos t and cos x sin t cosh(y + h). Therefore, to specify an appropriate initial guess, i.e., to enter to the neighborhood of a point in the space RN(N−1)+2 , that corresponds to the neighborhood of the point of the linear approximation, it is important to specify the coefficients A21 (of the main N (N = harmonic φ(x, y,t)), B12 (of the main harmonic η(x,t)), and ω for all values of √ 4, 6, 8, . . .) according to the following formulas: A21 = −ω/ sinh h, B12 = 1, ω = tanh h. These formulas can be obtained as a particular one-mode solution, η(x,t) = cos x cos t, φ(x, y,t) = −(ω/ sinh h) sin t cos x cosh(y + h), ω2 = tanh h, of the corresponding linearized problem η + ωφt = 0, φy − ωηt = 0 at y = 0. The other coefficients, Anm and Bnm , i.e., the coordinates of a point in the space RN(N−1)+2 , can be specified as small values (or zeros) compared with A21 and B12 . We define the solution procedure SolOmega0 for the first calculation by specifying an appropriate initial guess as follows: SolOmega0:=proc(H,c,LEqs::set,A::list,B::list) local param,param1,LF1,IVA,IVB,IVA1,IVB1,IVA0,IVals,Sol0,OmegaNum0,tr1; param:=[C=c,h=H]; param1:=omega0=sqrt(tanh(H)); LF1:=evalf(eval(LEqs,param)); IVA:={op(A)} minus {A21}; IVB:={op(B)} minus {B12}; IVA:=[op(IVA)]; IVB:=[op(IVB)]; IVA1:={seq(IVA[i]=0.,i=1..nops(IVA))}; IVB1:={seq(IVB[i]=0.,i=1..nops(IVB))}; IVA0:={A0=0.}; tr1:={A21=-omega0/sinh(H),B12=1.,omega=omega0}; IVals:=ùnion`(eval(eval(tr1,param1),param),IVA1,IVB1,IVA0); Sol0:=fsolve(LF1,IVals); OmegaNum0:=eval(rhs(op(select(has,Sol0,omega)))/omega0,param1);

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Also we define the solution procedure SolOmega for the subsequent calculations using solutions obtained at the previous step as an appropriate initial guess as follows: SolOmega:=proc(H,c,LEqs::set,IVals::set) local param,param1,LF1,Sol,OmegaNum; param:=[C=c,h=H]; param1:=omega0=sqrt(tanh(H)); LF1:=evalf(eval(LEqs,param)); Sol:=fsolve(LF1,IVals); OmegaNum:=eval(rhs(op(select(has,Sol,omega)))/omega0,param1); RETURN(OmegaNum,Sol); end proc;

The general procedure of constructing the subsequent numerical solutions consists of the following steps: 1◦ . Finding a solution by applying Newton’s method (SolOmega0) for a small value of C after a few Newton’s iterations with a given accuracy (it can be changed varying the environment variable Digits). 2◦ . Considering the solution obtained at the previous step as an initial guess, gradually changing the wave amplitude, and applying Newton’s method (SolOmega). 3◦ . Repeating step 2◦ until the wave amplitude will have the maximum desired value. with(plots): Cn:=10; C0:=0.07; Cf:=0.39; Ch:=(Cf-C0)/Cn; LAmpl:=[seq(C0+i*Ch,i=0..Cn)]; LNum:=NULL: for i to nops(LAmpl) do if i=1 then Sol||i:=SolOmega0(3.,LAmpl[i],LFforNum,LA,LB); LNum:=LNum,Sol||i[1]; else Sol||i:=SolOmega(3.,LAmpl[i],LFforNum,Sol||(i-1)[2]); LNum:=LNum,Sol||i[1]; fi; od: LOmegaNum:=[LNum]; PNum:=[seq([LOmegaNum[i],LAmpl[i]],i=1..nops(LOmegaNum))]; GNum:=plot(PNum,color=green,thickness=3): display(GNum);

39.8.3.

Comparison of Asymptotic and Numerical Solutions

The asymptotic solution of the problem of capillary-gravity waves in an infinite depth fluid in Lagrangian variables was obtained by Shingareva and Lizárraga-Celaya (2007), and we write out the frequency-amplitude dependence up to the third order: 3 2 ω 2 81δ +36δ +27δ−8 =1+ε +O(ε3 ), ω0 64(3δ+1)(1−3δ) where ω0 is the frequency of linear standing waves with the dispersion relation ω20 = gκ(1+ Tz ). Here the dimensionless surface tension is Tz = κ2 ST /(ρg). We note that we follow the


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trH:={h=3.}; LAsym:=NULL: LPP:=NULL: Omega2:=(81*deltaˆ3+36*deltaˆ2+27*delta-8)/(64*(3*delta+1)*(1-3*delta)); omega0:=evalf(subs(trH,sqrt(tanh(h)))); for i from 1 to nops(LAmpl) do LAsym:=LAsym,eval(1+Omega2*epsilonˆ2/omega0,{delta=0,epsilon=LAmpl[i]}); od: LOmegaAsym:=[LAsym]; PAsym:=[seq([LOmegaAsym[i],LAmpl[i]],i=1..nops(LOmegaAsym))]; GAsym:=plot(PAsym,color=blue,thickness=3): for i from 1 to nops(LAmpl) do LPP:=LPP,eval(1-1/8*Aˆ2,{A=LAmpl[i]}); od: LOmegaPP:=[LPP]; PPP:=[seq([LPP[i],LAmpl[i]],i=1..nops(LOmegaPP))]; GPP:=plot(PPP,color=magenta,thickness=3): display({GNum,GAsym,GPP}); display({GNum,GAsym}); display({GNum,GPP});

In particular, the frequency-amplitude dependences obtained numerically in Eulerian variables and asymptotically in Lagrangian variables (up to the third order) are shown in Fig 39.10.

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Finally, we construct the surface profiles, y = η(x,t) (see Fig. 39.10), and the velocity potentials, φ(x, y,t) at y = Cη(x,t), using the approximate numerical solutions obtained up to the third approximation. Therefore, we can observe the standing wave motions as follows: Sol11; C11:=LAmpl[11]; Prof11:=eval(eta,Sol11[2]); VelPoten:=eval(eval(phi,Sol11[2]),trH); VelPot11:=eval(VelPoten,{y=C11*Prof11}); animate(Prof11,x=-Pi..Pi,t=0..4*Pi,color=blue,frames=30, numpoints=100,thickness=3,scaling=constrained); animate(VelPot11,x=-Pi..Pi,t=0..4*Pi,color=blue,frames=30, numpoints=100,thickness=3,scaling=constrained); References for Section 39.8: Lord Rayleigh (1915), Y. I. Seker (1947), G. Birkhoff (1950), W. G. Penney and A. T. Price (1952), P. Concus (1962), H. Aoki (1980), I. Tadjbakhsh and J. B. Keller (1980), P. J. Bryant and M. Stiassnie (1994), I. K. Shingareva (1995), M. Okamura (1997), I. K. Shingareva and C. Lizárraga-Celaya (2004, 2007), I. K. Shingareva, C. Lizárraga-Celaya, and A. D. Ochoa Ruiz (2006).

Chapter 40

Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations with Mathematica 40.1.

Introduction

Partial differential equations had already been studied as early as in the 18th century; e.g., see Poincaré’s seminal work (Poincaré, 1890). However, there were quite a few concepts in partial differential equations which were not revealed until the advent much later of important theoretical tools on the one hand and modern technology on the other hand. For example, even though stability issues were already considered by Poincaré and Lyapunov, they dealt almost exclusively with ordinary differential equations, and it was not until the late 20th century that the stability theory for PDEs really blossomed. The same can be said of singularities, solitons, chaos, etc., just to name a few. The new technologies include not only hardware (including high-performance computers) but also sophisticated software capable of doing really fine mathematics, with symbolic computations going hand in hand with numerical ones, both complementing each other. In the preceding chapter, we have already seen one interactive programming environment for scientific computing, Maple. Here we dwell upon another tremendous system, Wolfram Research’s Mathematica, and try to reveal at least some of its breathtaking capabilities. References for Section 40.1: H. Poincaré (1890), J. Calmet and J. A. van Hulzen (1983), M. V. Grosheva and G. B. Efimov (1988), J. H. Davenport, Y. Siret, and E. Tournier (1993), M. J. Wester (1999).

40.2.

Brief Introduction to Mathematica

Mathematica is a general-purpose computer algebra system in which symbolic computation can readily be combined with exact, approximate (floating-point), and arbitraryprecision numerical computation. Mathematica provides powerful scientific graphics capabilities [for details, see Bahder (1995), Getz and Helmstedt (2004), Gray (1994), Gray and Glynn (1991), E. Green and Johnson (1994), Ross (1995), Shingareva and LizárragaCelaya (2009), Vvedensky (1993), Zimmerman and Olness (1995), etc.]. The first concept of Mathematica and its first versions were developed by Stephen Wolfram in 1979–1988. The Wolfram Research company, which continues to develop Mathematica, was founded in 1987 [Wolfram (2002, 2003)]. The most important features of Mathematica are: fast symbolic, numerical, acoustic, parallel computation; static and dynamic computation, and interactive visualization; it is possible to incorporate new user-defined capabilities; available for almost all operating systems; powerful and logical programming language; extensive library of mathematical 1687

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Analytical Solutions and Their Visualizations

Although finding analytical solutions of most nonlinear PDEs requires new proper methods, in many cases it is possible to apply various analytical methods (developed for some classes of nonlinear PDEs), for example, a change of dependent and independent variables, various transformation methods, methods for constructing traveling-wave and self-similar solutions, classical and new methods of separation of variables, generalized method of characteristics, qualitative analysis methods, etc.

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In computer algebra system Mathematica, analytical solutions of a given nonlinear PDE or systems of nonlinear PDEs can be found with the aid of the predefined function DSolve: DSolve[PDE,u,{x1,..,xn}] DSolve[PDE,u[x1,...,xn],{x1,...,xn}] DSolve[PDE, u[x1,...,xn], {x1,...,xn}, GeneratedParameters->C] Description: DSolve, finding analytical solutions of a PDE for the function u, with independent variables x1,...xn (“pure function” solution). DSolve, finding analytical solutions of a PDE for the function u[x1,...,xn], with independent variables x1, . . . , xn. DSolve, GeneratedParameters, finding analytical solutions of a PDE for the function u[x1,...,xn], with independent variables x1, . . . , xn and specifying the arbitrary constants. Notation. In this chapter, we use the following conventions introduced in Mathematica: C[n] (n = 1, 2, . . . ), for arbitrary constants or arbitrary functions. In general, arbitrary parameters can be specified, e.g., F1 , F2 , . . . , by applying the option GeneratedParameters->(Subscript[F,#]&) of the predefined function DSolve. Also we introduce the following notation for the Mathematica solutions: eqn, for equations; pden/oden, for PDEs/ODEs; trn, for transformations; sysn, for systems; ic, bc, ibc, for initial or/and boundary conditions; listn, for lists of expressions; gn, for graphs of solutions (where n = 1, 2, . . . ). Let us assume that we have obtained exact solutions and we are interested to verify whether these solutions are exact solutions of given nonlinear PDEs. Example 40.1. For example, for the modified Liouville equation 7.2.1.1 utt = a2 uxx + beβu we verify that the traveling-wave solution and the functional separable solution 2 1 2(B2 − a2 A2 ) 1 8a C 2 u(x,t) = ln , u(x,t) = ln − ln |(x + A)2 − a2 (t + B)2 +C| β β bβ β bβ(Ax + Bt +C)2 are exact solutions of the modified Liouville equation as follows: pde1=D[u[x,t],{t,2}]-aˆ2*D[u[x,t],{x,2}]-b*Exp[beta*u[x,t]]==0 sol11=u->Function[{x,t},1/beta*Log[2*(Bˆ2-aˆ2*Aˆ2)/(b*beta*(A*x+B*t+C)ˆ2)]] sol12[S_]:=u->Function[{x,t},1/beta*Log[8*aˆ2*C/(b*beta)] -2/beta*Log[S*(x+A)ˆ2-S*aˆ2*(t+B)ˆ2+S*C]]; {test11=pde1/.sol11//FullSimplify, test12=pde1/.sol12[1]//FullSimplify, test13=pde1/.sol12[-1]//FullSimplify} where a, b, β, A, B, and C are arbitrary real constants.


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r

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are exact solutions of this nonlinear equation as follows: pde1=I*D[u[x,t],t]+D[u[x,t],{x,2}]+k*Abs[u[x,t]]ˆ2*u[x,t]==0 sol1=u->Function[{x,t},C1*Exp[I*(C2*x+(k*C1ˆ2-C2ˆ2)*t+C3)]] test1=pde1/.sol1 test11=Assuming[{C1>0}, test1//ComplexExpand//FullSimplify] sol2=u->Function[{x,t}, A*Sqrt[2/k]*(Exp[I*B*x+I*(Aˆ2-Bˆ2)*t+I*C1])/(Cosh[A*x-2*A*B*t+C2])] test2=pde1/.sol2 test21=Assuming[{k>0,{A,B,C,C1,C2,x,t}\[Element] Reals},FullSimplify[test2]] Here A, B, C1 , C2 , and C3 are arbitrary real constants, and the second solution is valid for k > 0. Example 40.3. The general solution of the first-order nonlinear PDE xuy − ux = g(x)u2 can be found and tested as follows: pde1=x*D[u[x,y],y]-D[u[x,y],x]==g[x]*u[x,y]ˆ2 sol1=DSolve[pde1,u,{x,y}]//FullSimplify//First Print["sol1=",sol1] DSolve[pde1,u,{x,y}]//FullSimplify HoldForm[sol1]==sol1 test1=pde1/.sol1//FullSimplify sol2=u[x,y]/.sol1 Print["sol2=",sol2] sol3=(u[x,y]/.sol1)/.{C[1][var_]:>F[var],K[1]->s}//FullSimplify where the Mathematica result reads: ( " sol1 =

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When solving these nonlinear PDEs, Mathematica generates many warning messages, which can be ignored or suppressed with the Off function. Since Mathematica cannot find explicit forms of traveling-wave solutions of these equations for arbitrary parameters a, b, and c, we set some values, e.g., a = 1, b = 1, and c = 1 for the first equation and a = 1, b = 1, and c = −1 for the second equation. Mathematica generates 8 and 12 traveling-wave solutions, respectively, for the first and the second nonlinear equation. As a result, we present the simplest exact solutions for each equation, i.e., sol1[[1]] and sol2[[5]]. For more general forms of the equations considered above, i.e., ut = uxx + au + bum (m is an arbitrary parameter, m 6= 1, 2, 3) and ut = uxx + au + bum + cu2m−1 (m is an arbitrary parameter, m 6= 1, 2), we cannot find exact solutions with the aid of the predefined function DSolve (for Mathematica Ver. ≤ 7). However, such solutions are known (see equations 5.1.3.2 and 5.1.3.3).

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where a 6= 0 is an arbitrary constant. Since both u and v satisfy the same sine–Gordon equation, the pair of Bäcklund transformations is referred to as an auto-Bäcklund transformation for the sine–Gordon equation. SGEq[u_]:=D[u,{x,t}]==Sin[u]; BT={D[u[x,t]-v[x,t],x]/2->a*Sin[1/2*(u[x,t]+v[x,t])], D[u[x,t]+v[x,t],t]/2->Sin[1/2*(u[x,t]-v[x,t])]/a} {eq1=D[BT[[1]],t]/.BT, eq2=D[BT[[2]],x]/.BT} SGEqu=(eq2[[1]]+eq1[[1]]==eq2[[2]]+eq1[[2]])//FullSimplify SGEqv=(eq2[[1]]-eq1[[1]]==eq2[[2]]-eq1[[2]])//FullSimplify By applying the Bäcklund transformations, we can find a solution of the sine–Gordon equation as follows: Off[Solve::"ifun"]; SetOptions[Plot,ImageSize->500,PlotStyle-> {Hue[0.9],Thickness[0.01]},PlotPoints->100,PlotRange->All]; SetOptions[Plot3D,BoxRatios->{1,1,1},PlotRange->All,ViewPoint->{-1,2,2}]; SGEq[u_]:=D[u,{x,t}]==Sin[u]; BT:={D[u[x,t]-v[x,t],x]/2->a*Sin[1/2*(u[x,t]+v[x,t])], D[u[x,t]+v[x,t],t]/2->Sin[1/2*(u[x,t]-v[x,t])]/a}; {eq1=D[BT[[1]],t]/.BT, eq2=D[BT[[2]],x]/.BT} SGEqu=(eq2[[1]]+eq1[[1]]==eq2[[2]]+eq1[[2]])//FullSimplify SGEqv=(eq2[[1]]-eq1[[1]]==eq2[[2]]-eq1[[2]])//FullSimplify eq3=BT/.{v[x,t]->0, D[v[x,t],x]->0, D[v[x,t],t]->0} eq4=Assuming[Cos[U/4]>0,Simplify[Integrate[2*a,x]==Integrate[1/Sin[U/2],U]+A[t]]] eq5=Assuming[Cos[U/4]>0,Simplify[Integrate[2/a,t]-Integrate[1/Sin[U/2],U]==B[x]]] {eq6=Solve[eq4,Tan[U/4]], eq7=Solve[eq5,Tan[U/4]]} eq8=eq6[[1,1,1]]==eq6[[1,1,2]]*eq7[[1,1,2]] const=Exp[Select[eq8[[2,2]],MemberQ[#1,A[t]]||MemberQ[#1,B[x]]&]] eq9=eq8[[1]]==alpha*(Thread[eq8/const,Equal])[[2]] eq10=Solve[eq9,U] KinkSol[X_,T_,A_,Alpha_]:=eq10[[1,1,2]]/.{x->X,t->T,a->A,alpha->Alpha}; {alpha1=0.1, a1=10} Plot3D[N[KinkSol[x,t,a1,alpha1]],{x,-Pi,Pi},{t,0,1}] Plot[N[KinkSol[x,0,a1,alpha1]],{x,-Pi,Pi}] and verify that the new solution of the sine–Gordon equation describes a soliton or kink solution and has the following Mathematica form: nn h ioo t eq10 = U → 4ArcTan alphae a +ax We visualize the kink solution in 3D and 2D spaces (see Fig. 40.1). Considering the standard form of the sine–Gordon equation uX X − βuT T = sin u,

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Example 40.7. Cole-Hopf transformation for the Burgers equation. Let u(x,t),yr(x,t), and +(x,t)be real functions. By applying the Cole-Hopf transformation, u = yr, solution

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Traveling-wave solutions often occur in various problems of mathematical physics. These solutions are translation invariant. A traveling-wave solution of the wave equation was first obtained by d’Alembert in 1747 [see Lindsay (1973)]. In practice, this method is simple and useful in finding solutions of both linear and nonlinear PDEs [see Section 27.2 as well as Logan (1994), Polyanin and Manzhirov (2007), and Griffiths and Schiesser (2011)]. As before, we illustrate the method of finding traveling-wave solutions by solving problems. Example 40.8. Burgers equation. Consider the Burgers equation ut + uux = νuxx . We derive traveling-wave solutions of the Burgers equation, i.e., solutions of the form u(x,t) = U(z), z = x−λt. When studying the shock-wave structure of the solutions, we assume that there exist constant values u1 > 0 and u2 > 0 (u1 > u2 ) such that lim U(z) = u1 and lim U(z) = u2 . z→−∞

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SetOptions[Plot,ImageSize->300,PlotPoints->100, PlotStyle->{Hue[0.9],Thickness[0.01]},PlotRange->{All,{0,6}}]; {a=2*nu,tr1={lambda->1/2*(u1+u2),C->-1/2*u1*u2}, tr2=U[z]-u1->u1-U[z],tr3=x-lambda*t->z} eq1[u_]:=D[u,t]+u*D[u,x]-nu*D[u,{x,2}]; {eq2=eq1[U[x-lambda*t]], eq3=eq2/.tr3} {eq4=Integrate[eq3,z]==C, dU=D[U[z],z]} sol1=Assuming[z!=0,Solve[eq4,dU]] sol2=Thread[(Factor[sol1/.tr1][[1,1]])*a,Rule] sol3=Thread[sol2/sol2[[2]]/a*dz,Rule] sol4=Integrate[sol3[[1]],z]==Integrate[Coefficient[sol3[[2]],dz],z] sol5=sol4/.tr2 sol6=Assuming[z!=0,Solve[1==Solve[sol5,dz][[1,1,2]],U[z]]]//FullSimplify solU[Z_,U1_,U2_,NU_]:=sol6[[1,1,2]]/.{z->Z,u1->U1,u2->U2,nu->NU}; solU[0,5,1,0.3] Show[GraphicsRow[{Plot[solU[Z,5,1,0.999],{Z,-Pi,Pi}], Plot[solU[Z,5,1,0.3],{Z,-Pi,Pi}],Plot[solU[Z,5,1,0.09],{Z,-Pi,Pi}]}]] We determine the shape of waveform U(z), and the Mathematica result reads: sol6 =

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Figure 40.2. Traveling-wave solutions of the Burgers equation. Example 40.9. Korteweg–de Vries equation. Consider the Korteweg–de Vries (KdV) equation ut + auux + buxxx = 0, where a and b are constants. The KdV equation admits a special form of the exact solution, a soliton, which arises in many physical processes (e.g., water waves, internal gravity waves in a stratified fluid, ion-acoustic waves in plasma, etc.) We seek a special type of traveling-wave solutions, i.e., a one-soliton solution u(x,t) = U(z), z = x − ct, of the KdV equation, where c is a constant and U(z) → 0 as |z| → ∞: SetOptions[Plot,ImageSize->500,PlotStyle->{Hue[0.9],Thickness[0.01]}]; {tr1=x-c*t->z, tr2={a->1,b->1,c->1}} eq1[u_]:=D[u,t]+a*u*D[u,x]+b*D[u,{x,3}]==0; {eq2=eq1[U[tr1[[1]]]]//Expand, eq3=eq2/.tr1, eq4=eq3//TraditionalForm} eq5=Integrate[eq3[[1]],z]-C1==0 eq6=Thread[eq5*2*D[U[z],z],Equal]//Expand eq7=Thread[Integrate[eq6,z],Equal] {eq8=eq7[[1]]==C2, eq9=eq8/.{C1->0,C2->0}} {sol1=DSolve[eq9,U[z],z], sol11=Simplify[sol1[[2]]]/.{C[1]->0}} sol2=(sol11/.{z->x-c*t})/.tr2 sol3[X_,T_]:=sol2[[1,2]]/.{x->X,t->T}; Animate[Plot[sol3[x,t],{x,-20,20},PlotRange->{All,{0,Pi}}],{t,0,20}] (eq1[u]/.tr2)/.{u->sol2[[1,2]]} By substituting this solution form into the KdV equation, we arrive at the third-order nonlinear ODE −cUz + aUUz + bUzzz = 0 (eq3, eq4). By integrating this equation with respect to z twice (and by introducing the integration constants C1 and C2 ), we obtain the first-order nonlinear ODE −cU 2 + 31 aU 3 + bUz2 − 2C1U = C2 (eq8). Considering a special case where U(z) and its derivatives tend to zero at infinity and C1 = C2 = 0, we can determine that the exact solution has the Mathematica form  h √ i2  cz     3cSech √ 2 b sol11 = U[z] →   a   By setting, say, a = b = c = 1, we confirm that the solution obtained is indeed an exact solution of the KdV equation and it travels at a constant velocity without changing the shape. Example 40.10. Sine–Gordon equation. Consider the sine–Gordon equation uxx − αutt = sin u,

where

α=

1 . c2

We construct traveling-wave solutions of the sine–Gordon equation in the form of one-soliton solution as follows: trS1[eq_,var_]:=Select[eq,MemberQ[#,var,Infinity]&]; trS3[eq_,var_]:=Select[eq,FreeQ[#,var]&]; Off[Solve::"ifun"];

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Figure 40.3. The kink and antikink solutions of the SG equation in 3D and 2D spaces. SetOptions[Plot,ImageSize-~500,PlotStyle-{Hue[O.9],Thickness[O.Ol]],PlotRange-~ {All,{0,2*Pi]I] ; sGEq[u-1 :=D[u, {x,2]]-l/cA2*D[u,{t,2]]==Sin[u] ; {trl=x-lambda*t->xi, tr2=lambdaA2/cA2->uNA2,eql=sGEq[phi[trl[[l]]]]//Expand, eq2=eql/.trl//Expand, eq3=eq2/.tr2, eq4=Thread [eq3*D[phi[xi],xi] / (1-uNA2), Equal]//Simplify, eq5=Hold[D[1/2* (D[phi[xi],xi]^2)tCos [phi[xi]]/ (1-uNA2),xi]==O], eq41=eq4 [ [I]1 -eq4 [ [2]1 ==0, eq41==ReleaseHold[Eq5], eq51=D [Level[eq5,{3}I [ [l]1,xi] } {eq6=Integrate[eq51,xi]==b//FullSimplify, eq7=Flatten[Solve[eq6,D[phi[xi],xi]]], eq7R=eq7[[2,2]], term7=trS3[eq7R,Sqrt[2]], term7O=Factor[term7^2], term71=Numerator[term70], term72=Denominator[term70], integrd=l/Sqrt[Collect[-term7l,b]]/.{phi[xi]-~psi], integrdl=integrd/.{b*(l-uNA2)->I]] {integrd2=Assuming[Sin[psi/2]~0,PowerExpand[integrdl/.{l-Cos[psi]-~2*Sin[psi/2]~2]]], eq8=Assuming[phiO=2*Pi),Integrate[integrd2,{psi,phiO,phi]]]] {eq90=trSl [eq7R,Sqrt [2]1 /Sqrt [-term721, eqg=Integrate [eq90,{eta,xiO,xi)], eqlO=eq8==eq9, sol=First[Solve[eqlO,phi]], tr3={lambda->O.l,c->lo.), tr4={Cot[phi0/4]->l,xiO->O,C[l]->O], tr5=x-uN*t} kink [xN-, tN-,uNU-] :=Expand[ (sol[ [I,21 ]/ .tr4)/ . {xi->tr5]]/ . {x->xN,t->tN,uN->uNU]; antiKink[xN~,tN~,uNU~]:=Expand[(so1[[1,2]]/.tr4)/.{xi->-tr5]]/.{x->xN,t->tN,uN->uNU]; uNl=tr2 [ [l]1 / .tr3 kS=Plot [kink[x,O,uNl], {x,-2*Pi,2*Pi]] ; aKS=Plot [antiKink[x,O,uNl], {x,-2*Pi,2*Pi],Plotstyle->Wue[O.71,Thickness 0 0 1 I] ; Show[{kS,aKS]]

These one-soliton solutions have the following Mathematica form:

These solutions are called the soliton (or kink) and antisoliton (or antikink) solutions, respectively (depending on the sign). The solitons propagate in the positive or negative x-direction, respectively, at the velocity U . We visualize the soliton and antisoliton solutions in 3D and 2D spaces (see Fig. 40.3).

Example 40.11. Fisher equation. Phase portraits. Consider the Fisher equation ut - u,

= u(1 - u).

It is known that this equation admits a traveling-wave solution of the form u(x,t) = U ( z ) ,z = x - ct ( 0 5 u(x,t ) 5 I ) , where c is the wave speed and the waveform U ( z )satisfies the boundary conditions lim U ( z )= 1, z+-a,

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Ansatz Methods (Tanh-Coth Method, Sine-Cosine Method, and Exp-Function Method) for Constructing Traveling-Wave Solutions

In this section, we consider the most important ansatz methods (the tanh function method, the sine-cosine method, and the exp-function method) for constructing traveling-wave solutions of nonlinear PDEs. Recently developed, these methods became the most powerful

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We seek traveling-wave solutions of the Klein–Gordon equation, i.e., solutions of the form u(x,t) = U(z), z = µ(x + ct). First, we convert the PDE into the following ODE: µ2 c2Uzz − µ2Uzz +U −U 3 = 0 (eq2). If all terms of this ODE contain derivatives in z, then the ODE should be simplified (by integrating and by assuming the integration constants to be zero). Introducing a new variable Y = tanh(z) or Y = coth(z), we propose the following ansatz (ansatz1): M

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To determine the parameter M, we balance the linear terms of highest order in the resulting equation with the highest order nonlinear terms according to the following formulas for the highest exponents of the function U(z) and its derivatives: U(z) → M, U n (z) → nM, U ′ (z) → M + 1, U ′′ (z) → M + 2, U (k) (z) → M + k. In our case, we have 3M = M + 2, M = 1 and S(Y ) = a0 + a1Y . Then, by matching the coefficients of like powers of Y in the simplified equation (eq4) (2µ2 c2 a1 − a31 − 2µ2 a1 )Y 3 − 3a0 a21Y 2 + (−3a20 a1 + 2µ2 a1 + a1 − 2µ2 c2 a1 )Y − a30 + a0 = 0, where these coefficients have to vanish, we obtain the system of algebraic equations (sys1) for the unknowns ai (i = 0, . . . , M), µ, and c: −3a0 a21 = 0, −a30 + a0 = 0, 2µ2 c2 a1 − a31 − 2µ2 a1 = 0, −3a20 a1 + 2µ2 a1 + a1 − 2µ2 c2 a1 = 0. Finally, determining these unknowns, µ, a0 , and a1 (sols), and using the series expansion (ansatz1), we p obtain the exact solutions u(x,t) = ± tanh 1/(−2 + 2c2 )(x + ct) (solsT) and verify that these solutions are exact solutions. Off[Solve::"svars"]; pde1[u_]:=D[u,{t,2}]-D[u,{x,2}]+u-uˆ3==0; {tr1=mu*(x+c*t)->z,tr2=Tanh[z]->yN, sys1={}, solsT={}} {eq1=pde1[uN[tr1[[1]]]]//Expand, eq2=eq1/.tr1//Expand,"eq2="eq2} {tr3=uN[z]->s[tr2[[1]]], tr31=D[uN[z],{z,2}]->D[s[tr2[[1]]],{z,2}], ansatz1=s[yN]->Sum[a[i]*yNî,{i,0,mN}], "ansatz1="ansatz1, eq3=(eq2/.tr3)/.tr31,

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Sine-cosine method. The main idea of the sine-cosine method is based on the assumption that traveling-wave solutions can be expressed via the sine or cosine functions, and hence a new variable, e.g., Y = cos(z) or Y = sin(z), can be introduced. As in the tanh method considered above, the main advantage of the sine-cosine method consists in simplifying the solution process and reducing the amount of computational work (compared with modern analytical methods); i.e., we have to solve a system of algebraic equations instead of a nonlinear differential equation. Moreover, we can apply computer algebra systems, Maple and Mathematica, for this purpose. Example 40.13. For the Klein–Gordon equation (40.3.4.1) considered in the preceding example, let us find traveling-wave solutions, i.e., solutions of the form u(x,t) = U(z), z = x + ct. As before, we convert the PDE into the following ODE: c2Uzz −Uzz +U −U 3 = 0 (eq2). If all terms of this ODE contain derivatives in z, then the ODE should be simplified (by integrating and by assuming the integration constants to be zero). According to the sine-cosine method, traveling-wave solutions can be expressed in the form u(x,t) = λ cosβ (µz) for |z| ≤ 21 π/µ) or in the form u(x,t) = λ sinβ (µz) for |z| ≤ π/µ, where the parameters λ, µ (wave number), and β are to be determined. By introducing a new variable Y = cos(z) or Y = sin(z), we propose the following ansatz: U(z) = λ cosβ (µz) (ansatzC) or U(z) = λ sinβ (µz) (ansatzS). By substituting this ansatz into the ODE, we obtain the trigonometric equation (eq3). Then, by simplifying this equation and by introducing the new variable Y = cos(µz), we obtain (eq32) −λ3Y 3β + λβ2 µ2 c2Y β−2 − λβ2 µ2 c2Y β − λβµ2 c2Y β−2

− λβ2 µ2Y β−2 + λβ2 µ2Y β + λβµ2Y β−2 + λY β = 0.

To determine the parameter β, we balance the exponents of each pair of Y . Then, to determine λ and µ, we match the coefficients of like powers of Y , where these coefficients have to vanish. This gives a system of algebraic equations for the unknown parameters β, λ, and µ: Y 3β = Y β−2 , (term12==term22), −λβ2 µ2 c2 + λβ2 µ2 + λ = 0 (eqmu1), −λ3 + λβ2 µ2 c2 − λβµ2 c2 − λβ2 µ2 + λβµ2 =√0 (eqlambda). √ Finally, determining these parameters, β = −1 (trbeta), µ = 1/ c2 − 1 (trmu), and λ = 2 (trlambda), and using the proposed ansatz (ansatzC, ansatzS), we obtain exact solutions and verify that these solutions are indeed exact √ solutions. Let d = c2 − 1. If c2 − 1 > 0, then we have (solC, solS) √ 1 u(x,t) = 2 sec d −1 (x + ct) for |d −1 z| ≤ π 2 and

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Exp-function method. The Exp-function method was proposed by He and Wu (2006) to obtain exact solutions of nonlinear evolution equations. Then the method was applied to various nonlinear PDEs of mathematical physics, e.g., the Burgers and KdV equations as well as the Kuramoto–Sivashinsky (KS) and Boussinesq equations. Example 40.14. Let us find exact solutions of the Klein–Gordon equation (40.3.4.1) (considered in the two preceding examples) and present the solution procedure of the Exp-function method with the aid of computer algebra system Mathematica. We seek traveling-wave solutions, i.e., solutions of the form u(x,t) = U(z), z = µ(x + ct), where µ and c are constants to be determined. As before, we convert the PDE into the following ODE: µ2 c2Uzz − µ2Uzz +U − U 3 = 0 (eq2). According to the Exp-function method, we propose an ansatz; i.e., we assume that the traveling-wave solutions can be expressed in the form [see He and Abdou (2007)] (tr3) U(z) =

∑sk=−r ak ekz ar erz + · · · + a−s e−sz = . q pz −qz jz b ∑ j=−p b j e p e + · · · + b−q e

(40.3.4.2)

where r, s, p, and q are unknown positive integers to be determined and ak and b j are unknown constants. Considering the resulting ODE, we can determine the values of r, p and s, q. First, by balancing the highest-order linear term with the highest-order nonlinear term, we obtain −3r − 3p = −r − 5p; i.e., r = p. In a similar way, by balancing the least-order linear term with the least-order nonlinear term, we have 3s + 3q = s + 5q; i.e., s = q. These symbolic computations can be performed with Mathematica. Consider the particular case in which r = p = 1 and s = q = 1. Then the ansatz acquires the form (tr4) U(z) =

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be integrated and its solution can be expressed via elliptic integrals. Without full analysis of all solutions, let us compare some solutions with the exact solutions obtained by the tanh function method. Thus, we choose the following solutions (sol1, sol2): s 1 , −b−1 = a−1 , a0 = 0, b1 = a1 , b−1 = b−1 , b0 = 0, b1 = b1 ; c = c0 , µ = − 2(c20 − 1) s 1 , b−1 = a−1 , a0 = 0, −b1 = a1 , b−1 = b−1 , b0 = 0, b1 = b1 , c = c0 , µ = − 2(c20 − 1) and the corresponding Mathematica results read h

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√ ct+x − a[1]Tanh √ ct+x 2 2 h −2+2c i h −2+2c i solF12 = u[x,t] → − a[−1] − a[1] + a[−1]Tanh √ ct+x 2 + a[1]Tanh √ ct+x 2 −2+2c −2+2c

a[−1] + a[1] + a[−1]Tanh

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a[−1] + a[1] + a[−1]Tanh

To compare with the Maple results, we set a[1]->b[1] and a[-1]->-b[-1]. The corresponding travelingwave solutions take the form (solF14, solF24) √

2 √2 u(x,t) = ± b−1 + b−1 tanh( 22

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√

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d(x + ct)) − b1 + b1 tanh(

d(x + ct))

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p where d = 1/(c2 − 1). By setting b1 = −1 and b−1 = −1, we rewrite the above solutions in the form (solF15, solF25): √ u(x,t) = ± tanh( 22 d(x + ct)), which coincide with the exact solutions obtained above by the tanh function method. Finally, we verify that the solutions obtained are exact solutions of the nonlinear Klein–Gordon equation. One can find other types of exact solutions by analyzing all sets of parameters or by considering other particular cases, e.g., r = p = 2 and s = q = 2. pde1[u_]:=D[u,{t,2}]-D[u,{x,2}]+u-uˆ3==0; tr1=mu*(x+c*t)->z {eq1=pde1[U[tr1[[1]]]]//Expand, eq2=eq1/.tr1} tr3=U[z]->Sum[a[k]*Exp[k*z],{k,-r,s}]/Sum[b[j]*Exp[j*z],{j,-p,q}] {trpc=Solve[-3*r-3*p==-r-5*p,p], trqd=Solve[3*s+3*q==s+5*q,q]} {params={p->1,r->1,q->1,s->1}, tr4=tr3/.params} tr41=Table[D[tr4[[1]],{z,i}]->D[tr4[[2]],{z,i}],{i,1,2}]//Expand {eq3=((eq2/.tr4)/.tr41)//Factor, eq31=eq3[[1,3]]} Do[Eq[i]=Coefficient[eq31,Exp[i*z]]==0;Print[Eq[i]],{i,1,6}]; s1=0; nL:=Length[eq31]; Do[If[D[eq31[[i]],z]==0,s1=s1+eq31[[i]],s1=s1+0],{i,1,nL}]; {Eq[7]=s1==0, Eq[8]=c==c0}; sys1=Table[Eq[i],{i,1,8}] vars={mu,c,Table[a[i],{i,-1,1}],Table[b[j],{j,-1,1}]}//Flatten sols=Reduce[sys1//FullSimplify,vars] sol12[S_]:=Map[ToRules,{sols[[S,2,1]],sols[[S,3]],sols[[S,5]], sols[[S,6]],sols[[S,7]],sols[[S,8]]}]//Flatten; nsols=Length[sols] {sol1=sol12[45], sol2=sol12[46]} solF1=u[x,t]->((tr4[[2]]/.{z->tr1[[1]]})/.sol1)/.{c0->c} solF2=u[x,t]->((tr4[[2]]/.{z->tr1[[1]]})/.sol2)/.{c0->c} ruleSCH={Sinh[x_]:>Tanh[x]/(Sqrt[1-Tanh[x]ˆ2]),Cosh[x_]:>1/(Sqrt[1-Tanh[x]ˆ2])}; solF12=(solF1//ExpToTrig)/.ruleSCH//Factor solF22=(solF2//ExpToTrig)/.ruleSCH//Factor


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40.3.5.

Constructing Self-Similar Solutions

Self-similar solutions often occur in numerous problems of mathematical physics. The method of similarity is based on some symmetry properties of a physical system and the algebraic symmetry of a nonlinear PDE. Self-similar solutions are obtained by solving an associated ODE. These solutions are invariant under a scaling or similarity transformation. For example, the self-similar solution of the problem of expanding blast wave was first obtained (based on dimensional analysis) by Taylor (1950) and Sedov (1993). The similarity method is important and useful when finding solutions of both linear and nonlinear PDEs. As before, we illustrate the method of finding self-similar solutions by solving problems. Example 40.15. Nonlinear diffusion equation. Consider the nonlinear diffusion equation ut = auxx + bun . We consider the scaling transformation t = CT , x = Ck X, W = CmW , where C 6= 0 is an arbitrary constant and m and k are some unknown constants. We assume that this equation is invariant under the scaling transformation for suitable values of m and k. We verify that this scaling transformation converts the nonlinear diffusion 1 equation into the equation Cm−1WT = aCm−2kWX X + bCmnW n (eq1). We show that k = 21 , m = 1−n (tr2), and the self-similar variables acquire the form u(x,t) = t αU(ξ), ξ = xt β (tr3), where α = m and β = −k. DiffusEq[x_,t_]:=D[u[x,t],t]==a*D[u[x,t],{x,2}]+b*u[x,t]ˆn; {tr11={x->X*Cˆk,t->T*C}, tr12=u->W*Cˆm, tr13={(Cˆm*W)[X,T]->Cˆm*W[X,T], D[(Cˆm*W)[X,T],{X,2}]->Cˆm*D[W[X,T],{X,2}], D[(Cˆm*W)[X,T],T]->Cˆm*D[W[X,T],T]}} eq1T[v_]:=((Simplify[DiffusEq[x,t]/. u->Function[{x,t},u[x/Cˆk,t/C]]])/.tr11//ExpandAll)/.{u->v}; eq1=eq1T[W*Cˆm]/.tr13//PowerExpand {ex21=Select[eq1[[2]],MemberQ[#1,C]&],ex22=Select[eq1[[1]],MemberQ[#1,a]&], ex23=Select[eq1[[1]],MemberQ[#1,b]&]} {ex31=ex21[[2]], ex32=ex22[[2,2]], ex33=ex23[[2,2]]} tr2=Assuming[n!=1,Solve[{ex31==ex32,ex32==ex33},{k,m}]] {alpha=tr2[[1,1,2]], beta=-tr2[[1,2,2]]} {tr3={xi->x*tˆ(beta),u->U[xi]*tˆ(alpha)}, tr31=x*tˆ(beta)->xi} DEq[x_,t_,u_]:=D[u,t]==a*D[u,{x,2}]+b*uˆn; eq21=DEq[x,t,U[tr31[[1]]]*tˆ(alpha)]//PowerExpand {ODE1=eq21/.tr31, c1=Select[ODE1[[2,1]],MemberQ[#1,t]&]} {ODE11=Thread[ODE1/c1,Equal]/.tr31//FullSimplify, ODEFin=ODE11/.tr31} Therefore the nonlinear diffusion equation is reduced to the ordinary differential equation that has the following Mathematica form: ODEFin =

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and the scaling transformation t = CkW (where C 6= 0 is an arbitrary constant). We assume that this equation is invariant under the scaling transformation for suitable values of n, m, and k. We verify that this scaling transformation converts the sine–Gordon equation into the equation C−k−n+mWX T = sin(CmW ) (eq1). We show that m = −n and k = k (tr2), where we set k = 0. The self-similar variables acquire the form u(x,t) = t αU(ξ), ξ = x/t β (tr3), where α = −k/(2n) and β = n/m. SGEq[x_,t_]:=D[u[x,t],x,t]==Sin[u[x,t]]; {tr11={t->T*Cˆn,x->X*Cˆm}, tr12=u->Cˆk*W, tr13={(Cˆk*W)[X,T]->Cˆk*W[X,T],D[(Cˆk*W)[X,T],X,T]->Cˆk*D[W[X,T],X,T]}} eq1T[v_]:=((Simplify[SGEq[x,t]/. u->Function[{x,t},u[x/Cˆm,t/Cˆn]]])/.tr11//ExpandAll)/.{u->v}; eq1=eq1T[W*Cˆk]/.tr13//PowerExpand {ex21=Select[eq1[[2]],MemberQ[#1,C]&], ex22=Select[eq1[[1,1]],MemberQ[#1,C]&]} {ex31=ex21[[2]]==0, ex32=ex22[[2]]==0} tr2=Solve[{ex31,ex32},{n,k}] {alpha=(-k/(2*n)/.tr2)[[1]], beta=(n/m/.tr2)[[1]]} {tr3={xi->x/tˆ(beta),u->U[xi]*tˆ(alpha)}, tr31=x/tˆ(beta)->xi} SGEq1[x_,t_,u_]:=D[u,x,t]==Sin[u]; ODE1=SGEq1[x,t,U[tr31[[1]]]*tâlpha]/.tr31 Finally, the sine–Gordon equation is reduced to the ordinary differential equation that has the following Mathematica form: ODE1 = U ′ [xi] + xiU ′′ [tx] == Sin[U[xi]]

40.3.6.

Constructing Solutions Along Characteristics

Now we consider methods for finding general solutions of first-order linear, quasilinear, and nonlinear equations, the method of characteristics, and the generalized method of characteristics. These methods allow reducing a PDE to a system of ODEs along which the given PDE with some initial data (Cauchy data) is integrable. Once the system of ODEs is found, it can be solved along the characteristic curves and transformed into a general solution of the original PDE. By applying the generalized method of characteristics for solving first-order nonlinear PDEs of the form F(x, y, u, ux , uy ) = 0 or F(x, y, u, p, q) = 0 (where ux = p and uy = q), we show how to obtain a complete solution or a complete integral of nonlinear equations, i.e., a two-parameter family of surfaces of the form f (x, y, u, a, b) = 0 (where a and b are parameters). The general solution of a nonlinear PDE can be determined from its complete integral. But in the nonlinear case, the solution surface or integral surface through which the complete integral has to pass is a cone, known as the Monge cone. The characteristic curves depend on the orientation of tangent planes to the Monge cone at each point. Thus, there exists a Monge cone of characteristics, and the characteristic equations, or the Charpit equations, for the nonlinear equations have the form dx = Fp , dt

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u(x, 0) = x.

By applying the method of characteristics, we show that the solution of this Cauchy problem is u(x,t) =

3x 3 + t3

and plot the characteristic curves (see Fig. 40.4). SetOptions[Plot,ImageSize->500,PlotStyle->{Hue[0.7],Thickness[0.001]}]; ODE=D[U[t],t]==0 SolCh=DSolve[{ODE,U[0]==X[0]},U[t],t] EqCh=D[x[t],t]==tˆ2*U[t]/.SolCh[[1]] CurCh=DSolve[{EqCh,x[0]==X[0]},x[t],t]//Simplify g=Table[ParametricPlot[{(CurCh[[1,1,2]]/.X[0]->x),t},{t,0,4}],{x,-20,20}]; Show[g,PlotRange->{{-20,20},{0,4}},AspectRatio->1] uu=SolCh[[1]]/.Solve[CurCh[[1,1,2]]==x,X[0]] u[X_,T_]:=uu[[1,1,2]]/.{x->X,t->T}; u[X,T] 2◦ . Consider the initial value problem ut − u2 ux = 3u,

u(x, 0) = f (x).

We apply the method of characteristics as follows: SetOptions[ParametricPlot,ImageSize->300,AspectRatio->1, PlotStyle->{Hue[0.7],Thickness[0.005]},PlotRange->{{-10,10},{0,1}}]; f1[x_]:=1; f2[x_]:=x; {tr1=x->x[t], tr2=x[t]->x} {tr3=f[X[0]]->f1[X[0]], tr4=f[X[0]]->f2[X[0]]} {ODE1=D[x[t],t]==-U[t]ˆ2, ODE2=D[U[t],t]==3*U[t]} {Sol2=DSolve[ODE2,U[t],t], Sol21=Sol2/.C[1]->C} IniCond=u[X[0],0]==f[X[0]] Const2=(Sol21[[1,1,2]]/.t->0)->IniCond[[2]] {Sol22=Sol21[[1,1]]/.Const2, ODE11=ODE1/.Sol22} Sol1=DSolve[ODE11,x[t],t]

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y = y0 (r) = r,

u = u0 (r) = 0 (r is a parameter).

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of characteristics, we state the Cauchy problem for this nonlinear equation to determine the family of curves in the parametric form u = u(r,t), x = x(r,t), y = y(r,t) and the values p = p(r,t) and q = q(r,t), where r and t are parameters. When seeking the solution surface u = u(x, y) with given initial data at t = 0, we first determine the initial conditions for p(r,t) and q(r,t) at t = 0 (sols): √ √ p(r, 0) = 21 ∓ 12 −3 − 8r, q(r, 0) = 32 ± 21 −3 − 8r, which must satisfy the original equation and the strip condition (StripCond) du(r, 0) dx(r, 0) dy(r, 0) = p(r, 0) + q(r, 0) . dr dr dr We take the first pair of values of p(r, 0) and q(r, 0) (sols1). Then we can determine the values of p = p(r,t) and q = q(r,t) (Solp, Solq) p(r,t) = − 21 (−1 + S)e−t ,

q(r,t) = 12 (3 + S)e−t ,

√ where S = −3 − 8r, and the solution of the Cauchy problem as the family of curves in the parametric form u = u(r,t), x = x(r,t), y = y(r,t) (SolFin), u(r,t) = − 32 + 12 S e−t + 12 (1 + S) + 2r e−2t , x(r,t) = (1 − S)(1 − e−t ) + r, y(r,t) = t + r. Finally, we verify that this solution is an exact solution of the given nonlinear PDE (test1).

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40.3.7.

Constructing Separable Solutions

Separation of variables is one of the most important methods for solving linear PDEs, in which the structure of a PDE allows us to seek multiplicative separable or additive separable exact solutions; e.g., u(x,t) = φ(x) ◦ ψ(t) (where the multiplication or addition is denoted by ◦). Although for some specific nonlinear PDEs it is possible to apply this idea of separation of variables directly (as for linear PDEs), it does not apply to wide classes of nonlinear PDEs. We consider the generalizations of the classical method of separation of variables developed in the recent years by Galaktionov (1990, 1995), Polyanin and Zhurov (1998), and Polyanin and Manzhirov (2006).


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The generalized separable solutions can be written in the form u(x,t) = φ1 (x)ψ1 (t) + · · · + φn (x)ψn (t). Unlike linear equations, in the nonlinear equations the functions φi (x) with different subscripts i are usually related to one another [and to functions ψ j (y)]. In general, the functions ϕi (x) and ψ j (y) are not known in advance and are to be identified. Then, for nonlinear PDEs, it is of great interest to find functional separable solutions, i.e., exact solutions of the form u(x,t) = F(z)

or

F(u(x,t)) = z,

where z = φ1 (x)ψ1 (t)+ · · · + φn (x)ψn (t). These solutions can be found if the functions F(z) (or F(u)), φi (x), and ψi (t) (i = 1, . . . , n) exist. In the recent years, many approaches have been proposed for studying the generalized and functional separation of variables, e.g., by specifying some of the systems of coordinate functions {φi (x)} or {ψi (t)} and finding special functional separable solutions, by differentiating and splitting, by the theory of linear subspaces invariant under nonlinear differential operators, by extending the Lie theory, etc. Note that the classical additive and multiplicative separable solutions and the generalized separable solutions can be treated as special cases of the above functional separable solution if u(x,t) = F(z) = z (or F(u(x,t)) = u(x,t) = z). We consider various problems in which one can construct generalized and functional separable solutions by using various approaches, e.g., by differentiating, splitting, etc. Example 40.22. Generalized separable solutions by differentiation: n th-order nonlinear PDE. Consider the n th-order nonlinear PDE (n) ut uxt − ux utt = f (x)ut ,

where f (x) is an arbitrary function. By applying the method of generalized separation of variables and by see

Handbook of nonlinear partial differential equations

Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

Handbook of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

Nonlinear partial differential equations