A generalized method and general form solutions to the Whitham-Broer-Kaup equation

  • Yong Chen*
  • , Qi Wang
  • , Biao Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Based on a more general transformation presented in this paper, a generalized method for finding more types travelling wave solutions of nonlinear evolution equations (NLEEs) is presented and implemented in a computer algebraic system. As an application of the method, Whitham-Broer-Kaup (WBK) equation is studied to illustrate the method. As a result, We cannot only successfully recover the previously known travelling wave solutions found by Fan's method [J. Phys. A 35 (2002) 6853; Comput. Phys. Commun. 53 (2003) 17], but also obtain some new formal solutions. The solutions obtained in this paper include polynomial, exponential, solitary wave, rational, triangular periodic, Jacobi and Weierstrass doubly periodic solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)675-682
Number of pages8
JournalChaos, Solitons and Fractals
Volume22
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2004
Externally publishedYes

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