Tri-Hamiltonian structures of the Egorov systems

Abstract. We prove a simple condition under which the metric corresponding to a diagonalizable semi-Hamiltonian hydrodynamic type system belongs to the class of Egorov (potential) metrics. For Egorov diagonal hydrodynamic type systems satisfying natural semisimplicity and homogeneity conditions, we prove necessary and sufficient conditions under which the third structure is local or corresponds to a metric of constant curvature. The results are illustrated by some well-known physical examples of such systems