Riccati-type equations, generalised WZNW equations, and multidimensional Toda systems (Q1809295)

The authors investigate the equations associated with an arbitrary \(\mathbb{Z}\)-gradation of a Lie algebra. In case of \(GL(2,\mathbb{C})\) and principal gradation of the respective group \(gl(2,\mathbb{C})\) this is an ordinary Riccati equation. For the case of \(GL(n,\mathbb{C})\) and some special \(\mathbb{Z}\)-gradation of \(gl(n,\mathbb{C})\) we get the matrix Riccati equation. The underlying group-algebraic structure allows one to give a unifying approach to the investigation of the integrability problem for the equations under consideration. A multidimensional generalization of these equations is given and their integrability is discussed. Some examples related to the maximally nonabelian Toda systems are discussed in detail.