The KdV equation and motion of plane curves

被引:56
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作者
Chou, KS [1 ]
Qu, CZ
机构
[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Math, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] NW Univ Xian, Dept Math, Xian 710069, Peoples R China
关键词
motion of plane curve; special linear geometry; integrable equation; KdV equation; traveling wave;
D O I
10.1143/JPSJ.70.1912
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
It is shown that the KdV, Harry Dym, Sawada-Kotera hierarchies and the Kaup-Kupershmidt equation naturally arise from the motions of plane curves in special linear geometry SL(2). Motions of the curves corresponding to traveling waves as well as one- and two-solitons are investigated.
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页码:1912 / 1916
页数:5
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