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We show that $\lambda$-symmetries can be algorithmically obtained by using the Jacobi last multiplier. Several examples are provided.

We present a method devised by Jacobi to derive Lagrangians of any second-order differential equation: it consists in finding a Jacobi Last Multiplier. We illustrate the easiness and the power of Jacobi's method by applying it to several…

We present a method devised by Jacobi to derive Lagrangians of any second-order differential equation: it consists in finding a Jacobi Last Multiplier. We illustrate the easiness and the power of Jacobi's method by applying it to the same…

We demonstrate that the formalism for the calculation of the Jacobi last multiplier for a one-degree-of-freedom system extends naturally to systems of more than one degree of freedom thereby extending results of Whittaker dating from more…

The symmetry approach to the determination of Jacobi's last multiplier is inverted to provide a source of additional symmetries for the Euler-Poinsot system. These additional symmetries are nonlocal. They provide the symmetries for the…

We exhibit a numerical method to solve fractional variational problems, applying a decomposition formula based on Jacobi polynomials. Formulas for the fractional derivative and fractional integral of the Jacobi polynomials are proven. By…

We describe the relation between block Jacobi matrices and minimization problems for discrete time optimal control problems. Using techniques developed for the continuous case, we provide new algorithms to compute spectral invariants of…

A survey on algorithms for computing discrete logarithms in Jacobians of curves over finite fields.

We propose a gradient-based Jacobi algorithm for a class of maximization problems on the unitary group, with a focus on approximate diagonalization of complex matrices and tensors by unitary transformations. We provide weak convergence…

In this paper, we examine the role of the Jacobi last multiplier in the context of two-dimensional oscillators. We first consider two-dimensional unit-mass oscillators admitting a separable Hamiltonian description, i.e., $H = H_1 + H_2$,…

Constants of motion, Lagrangians and Hamiltonians admitted by a family of relevant nonlinear oscillators are derived using a geometric formalism. The theory of the Jacobi last multiplier allows us to find Lagrangian descriptions and…

In this technical note we show how to reach a remarkable speed up when solving elliptic partial differential equations with finite differences thanks to the joint use of the Chebyshev-Jacobi method with high order discretizations and its…

We present the multiplier method of constructing conservative finite difference schemes for ordinary and partial differential equations. Given a system of differential equations possessing conservation laws, our approach is based on…

We obtain a finite-sum representation for the general solution of the Jacobi second-order difference equation D(p(n-1)Du(n-1))+q(n)u(n)=l r(n)u(n) in terms of a nonvanishing solution corresponding to some fixed value of the spectral…

We prove a conjecture due to Y. Last on Jacobi matrices.

In this paper, we investigate the numerical approximation of Hamilton-Jacobi equations with the Caputo time-fractional derivative. We introduce an explicit in time discretization of the Caputo derivative and a finite difference scheme for…

The geometric intrinsic approach to Hojman symmetry is developed and use is made of the theory of the Jacobi last multipliers to find the corresponding conserved quantity for non divergence-free vector fields. The particular cases of…

A particular case of the Jacobian conjecture is considered and for small dimensional cases a computational approach is offered

We look for differential equations satisfied by the generalized Jacobi polynomials which are orthogonal on the interval [-1,1] with respect to a weight function consisting of the classical Jacobi weight function together with point masses…

We present a new method based on Lie symmetries and Jacobi last multipliers which allows one to find many non-standard Lagrangians for dissipative dynamical systems. In particular, it is demonstrated that for every non-standard Lagrangian…