(a) Consider the group of transformations of R2 given by g1s:(t,x)↦(t~,x~)= (t,x+st), where s∈R. Show that this acts as a group of Lie symmetries for the equation d2x/dt2=0.
(b) Let (ψ1,ψ2)∈R2 and define ψ=ψ1+iψ2. Show that the vector field ψ1∂ψ2−ψ2∂ψ1 generates the group of phase rotations g2s:ψ→eisψ.
(c) Show that the transformations of R2×C defined by
gs:(t,x,ψ)↦(t~,x~,ψ~)=(t,x+st,ψeisx+is2t/2)
form a one-parameter group generated by the vector field
V=t∂x+x(ψ1∂ψ2−ψ2∂ψ1)=t∂x+ix(ψ∂ψ−ψ∗∂ψ∗)
and find the second prolongation Pr(2)gs of the action of {gs}. Hence find the coefficients η0 and η11 in the second prolongation of V,
pr(2)V=t∂x+(ixψ∂ψ+η0∂ψt+η1∂ψx+η00∂ψtt+η01∂ψxt+η11∂ψxx+ complex conjugate ).
(d) Show that the group {gs} of transformations in part (c) acts as a group of Lie symmetries for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation i∂tψ+21∂x2ψ+∣ψ∣2ψ=0. Given that aeia2t/2sech(ax) solves the nonlinear Schrödinger equation for any a∈R, find a solution which describes a solitary wave travelling at arbitrary speed s∈R.