Explicit solutions to the semi-discrete modified KdV equation and motion   of discrete plane curves
  We construct explicit solutions to continuous motion of discrete plane curves described by a semi-discrete potential modified KdV equation. Explicit formulas in terms the $\tau$ function are presented. B\"acklund transformations of the discrete curves are also discussed. We finally consider the continuous limit of discrete motion of discrete plane curves described by the discrete potential modified KdV equation to motion of smooth plane curves characterized by the potential modified KdV equation. 
Jun-ichi Inoguchi, Kenji Kajiwara, Nozomu Matsuura and Yasuhiro Ohta
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