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Potential equivalence transformations for nonlinear diffusion–convection equations

Roman O Popovych and Nataliya M Ivanova

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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 their connection with point symmetries via PETs is also proved. It is shown that the known nonlocal transformations between equations under consideration are nothing but PETs. The action of PETs on sets of exact solutions of a fast diffusion equation is investigated.


PACS

02.30.Jr Partial differential equations

MSC

17Bxx Lie algebras and Lie superalgebras (For Lie groups, see 22Exx)

35Qxx Equations of mathematical physics and other areas of application (See also 35J05, 35J10, 35K05, 35L05)

Subjects

Mathematical physics

Dates

Issue 14 (8 April 2005)

Received 10 September 2004, in final form 8 February 2005

Published 21 March 2005



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