Published August 1, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Exact solutions and generalized conditional symmetries to (n+1)-dimensional nonlinear diffusion equations with source term

  • 1. Center for Nonlinear Studies, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069 (China) and Department of Mathematics, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069 (China)
  • 2. Department of Mathematics, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069 (China)
  • 3. Center for Nonlinear Studies, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069 (China)

Description

It is shown that the (n+1)-dimensional nonlinear diffusion equations with source term admit a class of second-order generalized conditional symmetry depending on the space variable. Symmetry reductions and exact solutions are obtained through the generalized conditional symmetry approach. The results extend some known exact solutions such as the instantaneous source solution, dipole solution and certain polynomial type solutions of nonlinear diffusion equations without source

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physleta.2005.06.013;
PII
S0375-9601(05)00844-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. A
Journal Volume
343
Journal Issue
1-3
Journal Page Range
p. 139-147
ISSN
0375-9601
CODEN
PYLAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37036921
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DIFFUSION EQUATIONS; DIPOLES; EXACT SOLUTIONS; MANY-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; POLYNOMIALS; SYMMETRY
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; FUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; MULTIPOLES; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; SPACE

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