APPROXIMATIONS OF SOLITARY WAVES OF THE MRLW EQUATION BY B-SPLINE FINITE-ELEMENTS

Authors
GARDNER LRT GARDNER GA AYOUB FA AMEIN NK
Citation
Lrt. Gardner et al., APPROXIMATIONS OF SOLITARY WAVES OF THE MRLW EQUATION BY B-SPLINE FINITE-ELEMENTS, Arabian journal for science and engineering, 22(2A), 1997, pp. 183-193
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Arabian journal for science and engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
03779211
Volume
22
Issue
2A
Year of publication
1997
Pages
183 - 193
Database
ISI
SICI code
0377-9211(1997)22:2A<183:AOSWOT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The modified regularized long wave equation is solved numerically by t he B-spline finite element method. Three polynomial invariant conditio ns are reported. Solitary wave development, motion, and interaction ar e studied through computer simulation. Earlier estimates of the magnit ude of the coefficient of inelasticity are confirmed. The development of a Maxwellian initial condition into solitary waves is shown to mimi c that of the RLW equation.