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We describe a method to reduce partial differential equations of Monge-Amp\`ere type in 4 variables to complex partial differential equations in 2 variables. To illustrate this method, we construct explicit holomorphic solutions of the…
Any given system of ordinary differential equations in $n$-dimensional configuration space can be obtained from a peculiar variational problem with one local symmetry. The obtained action functional leads to the Hamiltonian formulation in…
We study the Klein-Gordon equation in one spatial and one temporal dimension. Physically, this equation describes the wave function of a relativistic spinless boson with positive rest mass. Mathematically, this is the most elementary…
We study the solvability of the second boundary value problem for a class of highly singular fourth order equations of Monge-Amp\`ere type. They arise in the approximation of convex functionals subject to a convexity constraint using Abreu…
In the present paper, we study some generalized Monge--Amp\`ere equations in terms of special exterior differential systems on a jet space. Moreover, we construct geometric singular solutions of the generalized Monge--Amp\`ere equations by…
We prove both necessary and sufficient second order conditions of extrema for variational problems involving any higher order continuously twice differentiable Lagrangians with multi-valued dependent functions of several variables. Our…
In this note, we classify solutions to a class of Monge-Amp\`ere equations whose right hand side may be degenerate or singular in the half space. Solutions to these equations are special solutions to a class of fourth order equations,…
An examples of Monge-Ampere equations connected with six-dimensional generalization of the Plebanski four-dimensional space are considered. Their particular solutions are constructed.
The complex Monge-Amp\`ere equation admits covariant bi-symplectic structure for complex dimension 3, or higher. The first symplectic 2-form is obtained from a new variational formulation of complex Monge- Amp\`ere equation in the framework…
In this paper, we give several new approaches to study interior estimates for a class of fourth order equations of Monge-Amp\`ere type. First, we prove interior estimates for the homogeneous equation in dimension two by using the partial…
All second order scalar differential invariants of symplectic hyperbolic and elliptic Monge-Amp\`ere equations with respect to symplectomorphisms are explicitly computed. In particular, it is shown that the number of independent second…
We establish global H\"older estimates for solutions to inhomogeneous linearized Monge-Amp\`ere equations in two dimensions with the right hand side being the divergence of a bounded vector field. These equations arise in the…
Some new classes of exact solutions (so-called functionally-invariant solutions) of the elliptic and hyperbolic complex Monge-Amp$\grave{e}$re equations and of the second heavenly equation, mixed heavenly equation, asymmetric heavenly…
In this note we revisit previous Pogorelov type interior and global second derivative estimates of the author, F. Jiang and J. Liu for solutions of Monge-Amp`ere type partial differential equations. Taking account of recent strict convexity…
We extend our method of partner symmetries to the hyperbolic complex Monge-Amp\`ere equation and the second heavenly equation of Pleba\~nski. We show the existence of partner symmetries and derive the relations between them for both…
We introduce a vector bundle version of the complex Monge-Ampere equation motivated by a desire to study stability conditions involving higher Chern forms. We then restrict ourselves to complex surfaces, provide a moment map interpretation…
This dissertation investigates three main topics, all of which dealing with alternative, higher-order gravity theories in four dimensions. Firstly, we study the variational and conformal structure of those theories. Next, we analyse their…
The fundamental problem of calculus of variations is considered when solutions are differentiable curves on locally convex spaces. Such problems admit an extension of the Euler-Lagrange equations [Orlov 2002] for continuously normally…
Let u be a function of n independent variables x^1, ..., x^n, and U=(u_{ij}) the Hessian matrix of u. The symplectic Monge-Ampere equation is defined as a linear relation among all possible minors of U. Particular examples include the…
This is an introduction to a particular class of auxiliary complex Monge-Amp\`ere equations which had been instrumental in $L^\infty$ estimates for fully non-linear equations and various questions in complex geometry. The essential…