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A generalization of the time-delayed Burgers–Fisher equation is studied. This partial differential equation appears in many physical and biological problems describing the interaction between reaction, diffusion, and convection. New travelling wave solutions are obtained. The solutions are derived in a systematic way by applying the multi-reduction method to the symmetry-invariant conservation laws. The translation-invariant conservation law yields a first integral, which is a first-order Chini equation. Under certain conditions on the coefficients of the equation, the Chini type equation obtained can be solved, yielding travelling wave solutions expressed in terms of the Lerch transcendent function. For a special case, the first integral becomes a Riccati equation, whose solutions are given in terms of Bessel functions, and for a special case of the parameters, the solutions are given in terms of exponential, trigonometric, and hyperbolic functions. Furthermore, a complete classification of the zeroth-order local conservation laws is obtained. To the best of our knowledge, our results include new solutions that have not been previously reported in the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, we consider a family of nonlinear third-order evolution equations, where two arbitrary functions depending on the dependent variable appear. Evolution equations of this type model several real-world phenomena, such as diffusion, convection, or dispersion processes, only to cite a few. By using the multiplier method, we compute conservation laws. Looking for traveling waves solutions, all the the conservation laws that are invariant under translation symmetries are directly obtained. Moreover, each of them will be inherited by the corresponding traveling wave ODEs, and a set of first integrals are obtained, allowing to reduce the nonlinear third-order evolution equations under consideration into a first-order autonomous equation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we show direct connections between the conservation law (CL)-based method and the differential invariant (DI)-based method for obtaining nonlocally related systems and nonlocal symmetries for a given partial differential equation (PDE) system. For a PDE system with two independent variables, we show that the CL method is a special case for the DI method. For a PDE system with at least three independent variables, we show that the CL method, for a curl-type CL, is a special case for the DI method. We also consider the situation for a self-adjoint, i.e. variational, linear PDE system. Here, a solution of the linear PDE system yields a nonlocally related system for both approaches. In particular, the resulting nonlocally related systems need not be invertibly equivalent. Through an example, we show that three distinct nonlocally related systems can be obtained from an admitted point symmetry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nonlocally related systems, obtained through conservation law and symmetry-based methods, have proved to be useful for determining nonlocal symmetries, nonlocal conservation laws, non-invertible mappings and new exact solutions of a given partial differential equation (PDE) system. In this paper, it is shown that the symmetry-based method is a differential invariant-based method. It is shown that this allows one to naturally extend the symmetry-based method to ordinary differential equation (ODE) systems and to PDE systems with at least three independent variables. In particular, we present the situations for ODE systems, PDE systems with two independent variables and PDE systems with three or more independent variables, separately, and show that these three situations are directly connected. Examples are exhibited for each of the three situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper considers a generalized thin film equation in two spatial dimensions depending on three arbitrary functions. This equation describes the time evolution of a Newtonian liquid that is considerably thinner in one direction than in the other directions. We include a classification of point symmetries and the corresponding transformation groups. We derive all low-order local conservation laws of the equation in terms of the arbitrary functions. In addition, we discuss the physical meaning of the conserved quantities and provide a useful conservation identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Benjamin–Bona–Mahony equation describes the unidirectional propagation of small-amplitude long waves on the surface of water in a channel. In this paper, we consider a family of generalized Benjamin–Bona–Mahony–Burgers equations depending on three arbitrary constants and an arbitrary function G (u) . We study this family from the standpoint of the theory of symmetry reductions of partial differential equations. Firstly, we obtain the Lie point symmetries admitted by the considered family. Moreover, taking into account the admitted point symmetries, we perform symmetry reductions. In particular, for G ′ (u) ≠ 0 , we construct an optimal system of one-dimensional subalgebras for each maximal Lie algebra and deduce the corresponding (1+1)-dimensional nonlinear third-order partial differential equations. Then, we apply Kudryashov's method to look for exact solutions of the nonlinear differential equation. We also determine line soliton solutions of the family of equations in a particular case. Lastly, through the multipliers method, we have constructed low-order conservation laws admitted by the family of equations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper considers a generalized double dispersion equation depending on a nonlinear function f (u) and four arbitrary parameters. This equation describes nonlinear dispersive waves in 2 + 1 dimensions and admits a Lagrangian formulation when it is expressed in terms of a potential variable. In this case, the associated Hamiltonian structure is obtained. We classify all of the Lie symmetries (point and contact) and present the corresponding symmetry transformation groups. Finally, we derive the conservation laws from those symmetries that are variational, and we discuss the physical meaning of the corresponding conserved quantities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, we study a generalised (2 + 1) equation of the Zakharov–Kuznetsov (ZK) (m , n , k) equation involving three arbitrary functions. From the point of view of the Lie symmetry theory, we have derived all Lie symmetries of this equation depending on the arbitrary functions. Line soliton solutions have also been obtained. Moreover, we study the low-order conservation laws by applying the multiplier method. This family of equations is rich in Lie symmetries and conservation laws. Finally, when the equation is expressed in potential form, it admits a variational structure in the case when two of the arbitrary functions are linear. In addition, the corresponding Hamiltonian formulation is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]