36 Integrals with Coalescing SaddlesProperties

§36.10 Differential Equations

Contents
  1. §36.10(i) Equations for ΨK(𝐱)
  2. §36.10(ii) Partial Derivatives with Respect to the xn
  3. §36.10(iii) Operator Equations
  4. §36.10(iv) Partial z-Derivatives

§36.10(i) Equations for ΨK(𝐱)

In terms of the normal form (36.2.1) the ΨK(𝐱) satisfy the operator equation

or explicitly,

36.10.2 K+1ΨK(𝐱)x1K+1+m=1K(i)mK2(mxmK+2)m1ΨK(𝐱)x1m1=0.

Special Cases

K=1, fold: (36.10.1) becomes Airy’s equation (§9.2(i))

K=2, cusp:

K=3, swallowtail:

36.10.5 4Ψ3x435z2Ψ3x22i5yΨ3x+15xΨ3=0.

§36.10(ii) Partial Derivatives with Respect to the xn

36.10.6 lnΨKxmln=in(lm)mnΨKxlmn,
1mK, 1lK.

Special Cases

K=1, fold: (36.10.6) is an identity.

§36.10(iii) Operator Equations

In terms of the normal forms (36.2.2) and (36.2.3), the Ψ(U)(𝐱) satisfy the following operator equations

36.10.11 Φs(U)(ix,iy;𝐱)Ψ(U)(𝐱) =0,
Φt(U)(ix,iy;𝐱)Ψ(U)(𝐱) =0,

where

36.10.12 Φs(U)(s,t;𝐱) =sΦ(U)(s,t;𝐱),
Φt(U)(s,t;𝐱) =tΦ(U)(s,t;𝐱).

Explicitly,

36.10.14 3(2Ψ(E)x22Ψ(E)y2)+2izΨ(E)xxΨ(E)=0.

§36.10(iv) Partial z-Derivatives