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Nataliya M. Ivanova

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arXiv2024

Stamps and Mathematics

This study examines the potential of using math-themed postage stamps in mathematics lessons as a tool to engage students and integrate the subject with history, art, and culture. Since the first mathematical stamps appeared in the early 20th century, featuring prominent scholars like Carl Friedrich Gauss and Isaac Newton, they serve not only as philatelic artifacts but also as historical carriers of knowledge. The paper presents several practical projects to interest students, such as creating their own math stamps, investigating the price trends of math-themed stamps, and developing a timeline of mathematical discoveries depicted in philatelic issues. The proposed projects develop students' mathematical skills in areas such as percentage calculations, general arithmetic, working with time intervals, and statistical analysis. Students can analyze shapes, symmetry, and patterns on stamps, study principles of proportion, and explore geometric figures. Using stamps broadens students' horizons, providing an opportunity to become familiar with renowned mathematicians from different eras, countries, and cultures. This also offers students a new perspective on the subject, presenting mathematical discoveries as part of the world's cultural heritage. Postage stamps dedicated to mathematics can become a powerful tool for visualizing theoretical knowledge, stimulating interest in mathematics, and encouraging independent research among students.

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arXiv2013

Algorithmic framework for group analysis of differential equations and its application to generalized Zakharov--Kuznetsov equations

In this paper, we explain in more details the modern treatment of the problem of group classification of (systems of) partial differential equations (PDEs) from the algorithmic point of view. More precisely, we revise the classical Lie--Ovsiannikov algorithm of construction of symmetries of differential equations, describe the group classification algorithm and discuss the process of reduction of (systems of) PDEs to (systems of) equations with smaller number of independent variables in order to construct invariant solutions. The group classification algorithm and reduction process are illustrated by the example of the generalized Zakharov--Kuznetsov (GZK) equations of form $u_t+(F(u))_{xxx}+(G(u))_{xyy}+(H(u))_x=0$. As a result, a complete group classification of the GZK equations is performed and a number of new interesting nonlinear invariant models which have non-trivial invariance algebras are obtained. Lie symmetry reductions and exact solutions for two important invariant models, i.e., the classical and modified Zakharov--Kuznetsov equations, are constructed. The algorithmic framework for group analysis of differential equations presented in this paper can also be applied to other nonlinear PDEs.

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arXiv2010

On nonclassical symmetries of generalized Huxley equations

Nonclassical symmetries of a class of generalized Huxley equations of form $u_t=u_{xx}+k(x)u^2(1-u)$ are found. More precisely, for the class under consideration we completely classify reduction operators with $τ=1$ and give a wide number of examples of equations admitting reduction operators with $τ=0$.

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arXiv2008

Exact Solutions of Diffusion-Convection Equations

In the presented paper known (up to the beginning of 2008) Lie- and non-Lie exact solutions of different $(1+1)$-dimensional diffusion-convection equations of form $f(x)u_t=(g(x)A(u)u_x)_x+h(x)B(u)u_x$ are collected.

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arXiv2008

Group analysis and exact solutions of a class of variable coefficient nonlinear telegraph equations

A complete group classification of a class of variable coefficient (1+1)-dimensional telegraph equations $f(x)u_{tt}=(H(u)u_x)_x+K(u)u_x$, is given, by using a compatibility method and additional equivalence transformations. A number of new interesting nonlinear invariant models which have non-trivial invariance algebras are obtained. Furthermore, the possible additional equivalence transformations between equations from the class under consideration are investigated. Exact solutions of special forms of these equations are also constructed via classical Lie method and generalized conditional transformations. Local conservation laws with characteristics of order 0 of the class under consideration are classified with respect to the group of equivalence transformations.

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arXiv2008

Conservation Laws and Potential Symmetries of Linear Parabolic Equations

We carry out an extensive investigation of conservation laws and potential symmetries for the class of linear (1+1)-dimensional second-order parabolic equations. The group classification of this class is revised by employing admissible transformations, the notion of normalized classes of differential equations and the adjoint variational principle. All possible potential conservation laws are described completely. They are in fact exhausted by local conservation laws. For any equation from the above class the characteristic space of local conservation laws is isomorphic to the solution set of the adjoint equation. Effective criteria for the existence of potential symmetries are proposed. Their proofs involve a rather intricate interplay between different representations of potential systems, the notion of a potential equation associated with a tuple of characteristics, prolongation of the equivalence group to the whole potential frame and application of multiple dual Darboux transformations. Based on the tools developed, a preliminary analysis of generalized potential symmetries is carried out and then applied to substantiate our construction of potential systems. The simplest potential symmetries of the linear heat equation, which are associated with single conservation laws, are classified with respect to its point symmetry group. Equations possessing infinite series of potential symmetry algebras are studied in detail.

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arXiv2007

Potential Nonclassical Symmetries and Solutions of Fast Diffusion Equation

The fast diffusion equation $u_t=(u^{-1}u_x)_x$ is investigated from the symmetry point of view in development of the paper by Gandarias [Phys. Lett. A 286 (2001) 153-160]. After studying equivalence of nonclassical symmetries with respect to a transformation group, we completely classify the nonclassical symmetries of the corresponding potential equation. As a result, new wide classes of potential nonclassical symmetries of the fast diffusion equation are obtained. The set of known exact non-Lie solutions are supplemented with the similar ones. It is shown that all known non-Lie solutions of the fast diffusion equation are exhausted by ones which can be constructed in a regular way with the above potential nonclassical symmetries. Connection between classes of nonclassical and potential nonclassical symmetries of the fast diffusion equation is found.

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arXiv2006

Equivalence of conservation laws and equivalence of potential systems

We study conservation laws and potential symmetries of (systems of) differential equations applying equivalence relations generated by point transformations between the equations. A Fokker-Planck equation and the Burgers equation are considered as examples. Using reducibility of them to the one-dimensional linear heat equation, we construct complete hierarchies of local and potential conservation laws for them and describe, in some sense, all their potential symmetries. Known results on the subject are interpreted in the proposed framework. This paper is an extended comment on the paper of J.-q. Mei and H.-q. Zhang [Internat. J. Theoret. Phys., 2006, in press].

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arXiv2006

Conservation Laws and Symmetries of Semilinear Radial Wave Equations

Classifications of symmetries and conservation laws are presented for a variety of physically and analytically interesting wave equations with power onlinearities in n spatial dimensions: a radial hyperbolic equation, a radial Schrodinger equation and its derivative variant, and two proposed radial generalizations of modified Korteweg--de Vries equations, as well as Hamiltonian variants. The mains results classify all admitted local point symmetries and all admitted local conserved densities depending on up to first order spatial derivatives, including any that exist only for special powers or dimensions. All such cases for which these wave equations admit, in particular, dilational energies or conformal energies and inversion symmetries are determined. In addition, potential systems arising from the classified conservation laws are used to determine nonlocal symmetries and nonlocal conserved quantities admitted by these equations. As illustrative applications, a discussion is given of energy norms, conserved H^s norms, critical powers for blow-up solutions, and one-dimensional optimal symmetry groups for invariant solutions.

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arXiv2006

Conservation Laws of Multidimensional Diffusion-Convection Equations

All possible linearly independent local conservation laws for $n$-dimensional diffusion--convection equations $u_t=(A(u))_{ii}+(B^i(u))_i$ were constructed using the direct method and the composite variational principle. Application of the method of classification of conservation laws with respect to the group of point transformations [R.O. Popovych, N.M. Ivanova, J. Math. Phys., 2005, V.46, 043502 (math-ph/0407008)] allows us to formulate the result in explicit closed form. Action of the symmetry groups on the conservation laws of diffusion equations is investigated and generating sets of conservation laws are constructed.

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arXiv2005

Hierarchy of Conservation Laws of Diffusion--Convection Equations

We introduce notions of equivalence of conservation laws with respect to Lie symmetry groups for fixed systems of differential equations and with respect to equivalence groups or sets of admissible transformations for classes of such systems. We also revise the notion of linear dependence of conservation laws and define the notion of local dependence of potentials. To construct conservation laws, we develop and apply the most direct method which is effective to use in the case of two independent variables. Admitting possibility of dependence of conserved vectors on a number of potentials, we generalize the iteration procedure proposed by Bluman and Doran-Wu for finding nonlocal (potential) conservation laws. As an example, we completely classify potential conservation laws (including arbitrary order local ones) of diffusion--convection equations with respect to the equivalence group and construct an exhaustive list of locally inequivalent potential systems corresponding to these equations.

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arXiv2005

Potential equivalence transformations for nonlinear diffusion-convection equations

Potential equivalence transformations (PETs) are effectively applied to a class of nonlinear diffusion-convection equations. For this class all possible potential symmetries are classified and a theorem on connection of them with point ones via PETs is also proved. It is shown that the known non-local transformations between equations under consideration are nothing but PETs. Action of PETs on sets of exact solutions of a fast diffusion equation is investigated.

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arXiv2004

Conservation Laws and Potential Systems of Diffusion-Convection Equations

We investigate conservation laws of diffusion-convection equations to construct first-order potential systems corresponding to these equations. We do two iterations of the construction procedure, looking, in the second step, for the first-order conservation laws of the potential systems obtained in the first step.

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arXiv2004

Lie Symmetries of (1+1)-Dimensional Cubic Schrödinger Equation with Potential

We perform the complete group classification in the class of cubic Schrödinger equations of the form $iψ_t+ψ_{xx}+ψ^2ψ^*+V(t,x)ψ=0$ where $V$ is an arbitrary complex-valued potential depending on $t$ and $x$. We construct all possible inequivalent potentials for which these equations have non-trivial Lie symmetries using algebraic and compatibility methods simultaneously. Our classification essentially amends earlier works on the subject.

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arXiv2004

Group classification of (1+1)-Dimensional Schrödinger Equations with Potentials and Power Nonlinearities

We perform the complete group classification in the class of nonlinear Schrödinger equations of the form $iψ_t+ψ_{xx}+|ψ|^γψ+V(t,x)ψ=0$ where $V$ is an arbitrary complex-valued potential depending on $t$ and $x,$ $γ$ is a real non-zero constant. We construct all the possible inequivalent potentials for which these equations have non-trivial Lie symmetries using a combination of algebraic and compatibility methods. The proposed approach can be applied to solving group classification problems for a number of important classes of differential equations arising in mathematical physics.

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arXiv2004

New results on group classification of nonlinear diffusion-convection equations

Using a new method and additional (conditional and partial) equivalence transformations, we performed group classification in a class of variable coefficient $(1+1)$-dimensional nonlinear diffusion-convection equations of the general form $f(x)u_t=(D(u)u_x)_x+K(u)u_x.$ We obtain new interesting cases of such equations with the density $f$ localized in space, which have large invariance algebra. Exact solutions of these equations are constructed. We also consider the problem of investigation of the possible local trasformations for an arbitrary pair of equations from the class under consideration, i.e. of describing all the possible partial equivalence transformations in this class.

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