Group analysis of variable coefficient diffusion-convection equations. I. Enhanced group classification
Date
2010ISSN
1995-0802Source
Lobachevskii Journal of MathematicsVolume
31Issue
2Pages
100-122Google Scholar check
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We discuss the classical statement of group classification problem and some its extensions in the general case. After that, we carry out the complete extended group classification for a class of (1 + 1)-dimensional nonlinear diffusion-convection equations with coefficients depending on the space variable. At first, we construct the usual equivalence group and the extended one including transformations which are nonlocal with respect to arbitrary elements. The extended equivalence group has interesting structure since it contains a non-trivial subgroup of non-local gauge equivalence transformations. The complete group classification of the class under consideration is carried out with respect to the extended equivalence group and with respect to the set of all point transformations. Usage of extended equivalence and correct choice of gauges of arbitrary elements play the major role for simple and clear formulation of the final results. The set of admissible transformations of this class is preliminary investigated. © 2010 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.