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 | | first-order differential equations given as 1-forms) were in general use; by the introduction of fresh variables for derivatives, and extra forms, they allowed for the formulation of quite general PDE systems. |
 | | Cartan writes of the influence on him of Riquier’s general PDE theory. |
 | | This is constantly seen in areas such as calculus of variations, Bäcklund transformations and the general theory of differential systems; roughly speaking those parts of differential algebra which feel that the existing, Galois theory-led model of symmetry is too narrow and requires something more analogous to a category of relations. |
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