We investigate the integrability of Euler-Lagrange equations associated with 2D second-order Lagrangians of the form Z f(uxx, uxy, uyy) dxdy. By deriving integrability conditions for the Lagrangian density f, examples of integrable Lagrangians expressible via elementary functions, Jacobi theta functions and dilogarithms are constructed. A link of second-order integrable Lagrangians to WDVV equations is established. Generalisations to 3D second-order integrable Lagrangians are also discussed.
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Challenges of dispersionless integrability: Hirota type equations
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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