<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this paper, we consider a generalized Gardner equation from the point of view of classical and nonclassical symmetries in partial differential equations. We perform a complete analysis of the symmetry reductions by using the similarity variables and the similarity solutions which allow us to reduce our equation into an ordinary differential equation. Moreover, we prove that the nonclassical method applied to the equation leads to new symmetries, which cannot be obtained by using the Lie classical method. Finally, we calculate exact travelling wave solutions of the equation by using the simplest equation method.</p></abstract>

In this paper, we consider a generalized Gardner equation from the point of view of classical and nonclassical symmetries in partial differential equations. We perform a complete analysis of the symmetry reductions by using the similarity variables and the similarity solutions which allow us to reduce our equation into an ordinary differential equation. Moreover, we prove that the nonclassical method applied to the equation leads to new symmetries, which cannot be obtained by using the Lie classical method. Finally, we calculate exact travelling wave solutions of the equation by using the simplest equation method.

On the classical and nonclassical symmetries of a generalized Gardner equation

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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In this paper, we consider a generalized Gardner equation from the point of view of classical and nonclassical symmetries in partial differential equations. We...

On the classical and nonclassical symmetries of a generalized Gardner equation

Online veröffentlicht: 11. Mai 2016

Seitenbereich: 263 - 272

Eingereicht: 05. Feb. 2016

Akzeptiert: 11. Mai 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21042/AMNS.2016.1.00021

Schlüsselwörter
Partial differential equations, Symmetries, Exact solutions

© 2016 R. de la Rosa, M.S. Bruzón published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

On the classical and nonclassical symmetries of a generalized Gardner equation

Online veröffentlicht: 11. Mai 2016

Seitenbereich: 263 - 272

Eingereicht: 05. Feb. 2016

Akzeptiert: 11. Mai 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21042/AMNS.2016.1.00021

SchlüsselwörterPartial differential equations, Symmetries, Exact solutions

© 2016 R. de la Rosa, M.S. Bruzón published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Partial differential equations, Symmetries, Exact solutions