Separation of variables and exact solutions to nonlinear diffusion equations with x-dependent convection and absorption

Huabing Jia, Wei Xu, Xiaoshan Zhao, Zhanguo Li

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Abstract

This paper considers nonlinear diffusion equations with x-dependent convection and source terms: ut = (D (u) ux)x + Q (x, u) ux + P (x, u). The functional separation of variables of the equations is studied by using the generalized conditional symmetry approach. We formulate conditions for such equations which admit the functionally separable solutions. As a consequence, some exact solutions to the resulting equations are constructed. Finally, we consider a special case for the equations which admit the functionally separable solutions when the convection and source terms are independent of x.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)982-995
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications
Volume339
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Mar 2008

Keywords

  • Exact solutions
  • Generalized conditional symmetry
  • Nonlinear diffusion equations
  • Separation of variables

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