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Solutions of differential equations whose Jacobi brackets vanish identically. A function of variables , , is a first integral of the first-order partial differential equation

(1)

if it is constant along each characteristic of this equation. Two first integrals , , are in involution if their Jacobi brackets vanish identically in :

(2)

More generally, two functions are in involution if condition (2) holds. Any first integral of equation (1) is in involution with ; the last function itself is a first integral.

These definitions can be extended to a system of equations

(3)

Here the first integral of this system can be regarded as a solution of the system of linear equations

(4)

with unknown function .

If (3) is an involutional system, then (4) is a complete system. It is in involution if the functions in (3) do not depend on .

References

[1] N.M. Gyunter, "Integrating first-order partial differential equations" , Leningrad-Moscow (1934) (In Russian)
[2] E. Kamke, "Differentialgleichungen: Lösungen und Lösungsmethoden" , 2. Partielle Differentialgleichungen erster Ordnung für die gesuchte Funktion , Akad. Verlagsgesell. (1944)


Comments

For additional references see Complete system. An involutional system is usually called a system in involution.

How to Cite This Entry:
Integrals in involution. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Integrals_in_involution&oldid=15040
This article was adapted from an original article by A.P. Soldatov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article