$\lambda$-Symmetries and integrability by quadratures. (16th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Muriel, C.; Romero, J. L.; Ruiz, A.
• Is Part Of: IMA journal of applied mathematics. Volume 82:Number 5(2017)
• Page Start: 1061
• Page End: 1087
• Publication Date: 2017-08-16
• Subjects: λ-symmetry -- generalized symmetry -- first integral -- integrating factor -- Jacobi last multiplier; Mathematics -- Periodicals; Mathematics; Periodicals; 519
• DOI: 10.1093/imamat/hxx024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0272-4960

Abstract

Abstract: It is investigated how two (standard or generalized) $\lambda$ -symmetries of a given second-order ordinary differential equation can be used to solve the equation by quadratures. The method is based on the construction of two commuting generalized symmetries for this equation by using both $\lambda$ -symmetries. The functions used in that construction are related with integrating factors of the reduced and auxiliary equations associated to the $\lambda$ -symmetries. These functions can also be used to derive a Jacobi last multiplier and two integrating factors for the given equation. Some examples illustrate the method; one of them is included in the XXVII case of the Painlevé-Gambier classification. An explicit expression of its general solution in terms of two fundamental sets of solutions for two related second-order linear equations is also obtained.