Shape Analysis and Solution to a Class of Nonlinear Wave Equation with Cubic Term

Shape Analysis and Solution to a Class of Nonlinear Wave Equation with Cubic Term

Year:    2012

Author:    Xiang Li, Weiguo Zhang, Yan Zhao

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 4 (2012), Iss. 5 : pp. 559–574

Abstract

In this paper, we analyze the relation between the shape of the bounded traveling wave solutions and dissipation coefficient of nonlinear wave equation with cubic term by the theory and method of planar dynamical systems. Two critical values which can characterize the scale of dissipation effect are obtained. If dissipation effect is not less than a certain critical value, the traveling wave solutions appear as kink profile; while if it is less than this critical value, they appear as damped oscillatory. All expressions of bounded traveling wave solutions are presented, including exact expressions of bell and kink profile solitary wave solutions, as well as approximate expressions of damped oscillatory solutions. For approximate damped oscillatory solution, using homogenization principle, we give its error estimate by establishing the integral equation which reflects the relations between the exact and approximate solutions. It can be seen that the error is an infinitesimal decreasing in the exponential form.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/aamm.10-m11181

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 4 (2012), Iss. 5 : pp. 559–574

Published online:    2012-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    16

Keywords:    Nonlinear wave equation planar dynamical system exact solutions approximate damped oscillatory solutions error estimate.

Author Details

Xiang Li

Weiguo Zhang

Yan Zhao

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