A recursion operator for the universal hierarchy equation via Cartan’s method of equivalence

Oleg Morozov

Open Mathematics, Tome 12 (2014), p. 271-283 / Harvested from The Polish Digital Mathematics Library

Résumé

We apply Cartan’s method of equivalence to find a Bäcklund autotransformation for the tangent covering of the universal hierarchy equation. The transformation provides a recursion operator for symmetries of this equation.

Détail

Publié le : 2014-01-01

Zbl 06271181

EUDML-ID : urn:eudml:doc:268966

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