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We investigate a particular regularization of big bang singularity, which remains within the domain of 4-dimensional general relativity but allowing for degenerate metrics. We study the geodesics and geodesic congruences in the modified…
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We study the application of generalized symmetry for reducing nonlinear partial differential equations. We construct the ansatzes for dependent variable $u$ which reduce the scalar partial differential equation with two independent…
In this article we consider the following generalized quasi-geostrophic equation \partial_t\theta + u\cdot\nabla \theta + \nu \Lambda^\beta \theta =0, \quad u= \Lambda^\alpha \mathcal{R}^\bot\theta, \quad x\in\mathbb{R}^2, where $\nu>0$,…
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We consider a family of singular surface quasi-geostrophic equations $$ \partial_{t}\theta+u\cdot\nabla\theta=-\nu (-\Delta)^{\gamma/2}\theta+(-\Delta)^{\alpha/2}\xi,\qquad u=\nabla^{\perp}(-\Delta)^{-1/2}\theta, $$ on…
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As an extension of the Robinson-Trautman solutions of D=4 general relativity, we investigate higher dimensional spacetimes which admit a hypersurface orthogonal, non-shearing and expanding geodesic null congruence. Einstein's field…
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