Dimsym and LIE: Symmetry determination packages

  • Authors:
  • J. Sheering;A. K. Head;G. E. Prince

  • Affiliations:
  • School of Mathematics, LaTrobe University Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia;Division of Material Science and Technology, CSIRO Locked Bag 33, Rosebank MDC, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia;School of Mathematics, LaTrobe University Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia

  • Venue:
  • Mathematical and Computer Modelling: An International Journal
  • Year:
  • 1997

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Abstract

Dimsym and Lie are packages for the determination of various continuous symmetries of differential equations. An informal description of the programs is given and there is a discussion of the balance between algorithm and heuristic in the determination process.