In mathematics, the Cartan–Kähler theorem is a major result on the integrability conditions for differential systems, in the case of analytic functions, for differential ideals I.
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History
It is named for Élie Cartan and Erich Kähler.
Meaning
It is not true that merely having dI contained in I is sufficient for integrability. There is a problem caused by singular solutions. The theorem computes certain constants that must satisfy an inequality in order that there be a solution.
Proof and assumptions
The Cauchy-Kovalevskaya theorem is required, so the analyticity is necessary.
References
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