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View SchemaThe nonlinear superposition principle and the Wei-Norman method
| Authors | J. F. Carinena, G. Marmo, J. Nasarre |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/9802041 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9802041 |
| DOI | 10.1142/S0217751X98001694 |
| Journal | Int.J.Mod.Phys.A13:3601-3627,1998 |
Abstract
Group theoretical methods are used to study some properties of the Riccati equation, which is the only differential equation admitting a nonlinear superposition principle. The Wei-Norman method is applied to obtain the associated differential equation in the group $SL(2,R)$. The superposition principle for first order differential equation systems and Lie-Scheffers theorem are also analysed from this group theoretical perspective. Finally, the theory is applied in the solution of second order differential equations like time-independent Schroedinger equation
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