Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MAT 487E Lie Group Analysis of DE English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 6 3 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites MAT 331 MIN DD
or MAT 331E MIN DD
or MAT 234 MIN DD
or MAT 234E MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Ordinary differential equations; Point transformations and generators. Lie point symmetries of ordinary differential equations. The use of the Lie point symmetries in the solutions of the first, second and higher order ordinary differential equations. Contact transformations and their use. Dynamical symmetries and conservation laws. Partial differential equations; Lie point transformation and symmetries. The use of the Lie symmetries in the solution of the equations. The rotational symmetries of the partial differential equations and their use. Lie Backlund transformations and their use.