A Multi-Symplectic Scheme for RLW Equation

Abstract

The Hamiltonian and multi-symplectic formulations for RLW equation are considered in this paper. A new twelve-point difference scheme which is equivalent to multi-symplectic Preissmann integrator is derived based on the multi-symplectic formulation of RLW equation. And the numerical experiments on solitary waves are also given. Comparing the numerical results for RLW equation with those for KdV equation, the inelastic behavior of RLW equation is shown.