Some integrable hierarchies in (2+1) dimensions and their twistor description

Strachan, I.A.B. (1993) Some integrable hierarchies in (2+1) dimensions and their twistor description. Journal of Mathematical Physics, 34(1), pp. 243-259. (doi: 10.1063/1.530379)

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Abstract

The twistor space construction, due to Mason and Sparling, for solutions of the nonlinear Schrödinger and Korteweg–deVries hierarchies is generalized, resulting in families of integrable models in (2+1) dimensions. Soliton solutions to one such hierarchy [associated with the gauge group SU(2)] are constructed by adapting the methods used to construct instanton and monopole solutions. These integrable models have the feature that their solutions depend on a number of arbitrary functions as well as arbitrary constants, in contrast to the closely related Davey–Stewartson hierachy.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Strachan, Professor Ian
Authors: Strachan, I.A.B.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Mathematics and Statistics > Mathematics
Journal Name:Journal of Mathematical Physics
Publisher:AIP Publishing
ISSN:0022-2488
ISSN (Online):1089-7658

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