On nonlinear partial differential equations with an infinite-dimensional conditional symmetry (Q1883435): Difference between revisions

The invariance of nonlinear partial differential equations under a certain infinite-dimensional Lie algebra \(\mathfrak{A}_N(z)\) in \(N\) spatial dimensions is studied. The special case \(\mathfrak{A}_1(2)\) was introduced in [J. Stat. Phys. 75, 1023--1061 (1994; Zbl 0828.60095)] and contains the Schrödinger Lie algebra \(\mathfrak{sch}_1\) as a Lie subalgebra. It is shown that there is no second-order equation which is invariant under the massless realizations of \(\mathfrak{A}_N(z)\). However, a large class of strongly non-linear partial differential equations is found which are conditionally invariant with respect to the massless realization of \(\mathfrak{A}_N(z)\) such that the well-known Monge-Ampère equation is the required additional condition. New exact solutions are found for some representatives of this class.