Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations: Exact Solutions, Symmetries, Methods, and Applications
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Computational and Applied Mathematics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2022) | Viewed by 45845
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Interests: nonlinear mathematical model; differential equation; exact solution; dynamical system; Painlevé equation; Painlevé test; symbolic calculations; transformations; symmetry; Lie groups; dynamic chaos
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Dear Colleagues,
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 and engineering sciences. Exact solutions of nonlinear equations graphically demonstrate and enable the unraveling of the mechanisms of many complex nonlinear phenomena, such as the spatial localization of transfer processes, the multiplicity or absence of steady states under various conditions, the existence of peaking regimes, and the possible nonsmoothness or discontinuity of the sought quantities. It is important to note that exact solutions of the traveling-wave and self-similar solutions often represent the asymptotics of much wider classes of solutions corresponding to different initial and boundary conditions; this makes it possible to draw general conclusions and predict the dynamics of various nonlinear phenomena and processes. Even the 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 partial differential equations. This Special Issue aims to collect original and significant contributions to both exact solutions and topics related to symmetries, reductions, analytical methods, and different applications of nonlinear PDEs. In addition, this Special Issue may serve as a platform for the exchange of ideas between scientists of different disciplines interested in nonlinear partial differential equations and partial functional differential equations.
Prof. Dr. Nikolai Kudryashov
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nonlinear partial differential equations
- reaction–diffusion equations
- wave type equations
- higher-order nonlinear PDEs
- partial differential equations with delay
- partial functional differential equations
- exact solutions
- traveling-wave solutions
- self-similar solutions
- generalized separable solutions
- functional separable solutions
- classical symmetries
- nonclassical symmetries
- weak symmetries
- symmetry reductions
- differential constraints
- Painlevé properties
- analytical methods for PDEs
- methods of computer algebra
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