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In this paper, the Lie group analysis method is applied to derive Lie point symmetries of the time fractional foam drainage equation with the Riemann-Liouville derivative. Symmetry reductions are constructed and conservation laws are obtained by using the Lie symmetries of the equation.
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Rui, W., Zhang, X. Invariant analysis and conservation laws for the time fractional foam drainage equation. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 130, 192 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2015-15192-3
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