Notes on symmetries of the KdV equation

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The discussion revolves around the symmetries of the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation, specifically focusing on a transformation related to its discretization as presented in a referenced paper. Participants explore the implications of a specific symmetry generator and its effects on the KdV equation.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses confusion regarding the symmetry generator V_4 and its transformation, questioning how it leads to a symmetry of the KdV equation.
  • Another participant suggests a correction to the transformation, proposing an alternative formulation for the variables involved.
  • A third participant agrees with the correction, indicating a consensus on the proposed transformation.
  • A later post raises a question about the applicability of these equations in modeling black holes, drawing an analogy to water waves.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is some agreement on the correction of the transformation, but the initial question regarding the symmetry generator's implications remains unresolved. Additionally, the applicability of the KdV equation to black hole modeling introduces a new line of inquiry that has not been settled.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about the properties of the KdV equation and the nature of the transformations, which are not fully explored or defined. The implications of the proposed transformation on the symmetry of the KdV equation are also not fully resolved.

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I am having trouble understanding a section in http://www.mathstat.dal.ca/~francisv/publications/XXV-ICGTMP-Proceeding/dkdv.pdf: . It is on page 3. Section 3 -- Discretization of the Korteweg-de Vries equation. I don't understand why V_4=x∂_x+3t∂_t-2u∂_u generates a symmetry group of the KdV. I see that it generates the transformation
(x',t',u')= (x\exp(\epsilon), 3t\exp(\epsilon), -2u\exp(\epsilon))
So u'_{t'}-6u'u'_{x'}+u'_{x'x'x'}=-{2\over 3}u_t-24\exp(\epsilon)uu_x-2\exp(-2\epsilon)u_{xxx} How does this vanish (so that we get symmetry) given that u satisfies the KdV?
 
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Shouldn't the transformation be:

(x exp(e), t exp(3e), u exp(-2e)) ?
 
Indeed!
 
can these equations be used to model black holes for instance in analogy to water waves?
 

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