Journal of Applied Mathematics (Jan 2012)

Lie Group Classification of a Generalized Lane-Emden Type System in Two Dimensions

  • Motlatsi Molati,
  • Chaudry Masood Khalique

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/405978
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2012

Abstract

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The aim of this work is to perform a complete Lie symmetry classification of a generalized Lane-Emden type system in two dimensions which models many physical phenomena in biological and physical sciences. The classical approach of group classification is employed for classification. We show that several cases arise in classifying the arbitrary parameters, the forms of which include amongst others the power law nonlinearity, and exponential and quadratic forms.