Lax Pairs for the Modified KdV Equation

Abstract

Multi-parameter families of Lax pairs for the modified Korteweg-de Vries (mKdV) equation are defined by applying a direct method developed in the present study. The gauge transformations, converting the defined Lax pairs to some simpler forms, are found. The direct method and its possible applications to other types of evolution equations are discussed.

Keywords

• integrable equations
• Lax pairs
• direct method