Lie symmetries, integrable properties and exact solutions to the variable-coefficient nonlinear evolution equations

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the variable-coefficient nonlinear evolution equations, which include the cylindrical KdV types of equations. By the combination of Painleve analysis and Lie group classification method, the integrable conditions, Backlund transformations and Lax pairs of the equations are obtained, all of the geometric vector fields of the equations are presented. Then, the relationship among Lie group classification, Painleve analysis and CK transformation method is considered. Furthermore, the exact solutions generated from the Backlund transformations and symmetry reductions of the vc-KdV types of equations are investigated.