Isospectral Hamiltonian flows in finite and infinite dimensions. I: Generalized Moser systems and moment maps into loop algebras (Q1112396)

The authors provide a systematic link between finite dimensional integrable systems, flows in loop algebras and ``integrable'' partial differential equations through the use of moment maps. In particular they use the theory of Adler-Kostant-Symes on Hamiltonian systems on coadjoint orbits to produce a large class of commuting flows of isospectral type that are generalizations of the rank two perturbations considered by \textit{J. Moser} [Differential geometry, Proc. int. Chern Symp., Berkeley 1979, 147-188 (1980; Zbl 0455.58018)].