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RatkaisunDiffe is a theoretical framework in the analysis of differential equations that uses smooth transformations to study the structure of solution spaces. The name blends the Finnish word ratkaisun with diffe from diffeomorphism, signaling a focus on solution-level equivalences under diffeomorphisms.

The framework treats sets of solutions as differentiable manifolds or stratified spaces, with a group of diffeomorphisms acting on the space of independent and dependent variables or on the space of solutions themselves. Through this action, RatkaisunDiffe seeks to identify invariants and canonical forms that classify families of solutions up to smooth changes of variables. Techniques draw on jet spaces, symmetry analysis, and local normal form theory to analyze local behavior and bifurcations.

Core ideas include: using diffeomorphisms to map complex equations to simpler equivalents; describing solution families by orbit structure under the diffeomorphism group; employing invariants to distinguish non-equivalent solution types; and integrating boundary or initial conditions via compatible transformations.

Applications include qualitative analysis of nonlinear ordinary and partial differential equations, symmetry reductions to lower-dimensional problems, and informing numerical schemes by transforming problems into easier canonical forms.

Status: RatkaisunDiffe is largely a conceptual and methodological area without a single unified framework, cited mainly in theoretical discussions and exploratory research as of the current literature. It complements traditional symmetry methods and geometric approaches in differential equations.