On the nonlinear dynamics of the traveling-wave solutions of the Serre system

Dimitrios Mitsotakis, Denys Dutykh, John Carter

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Abstract

We numerically study nonlinear phenomena related to the dynamics of traveling wave solutions of the Serre equations including the stability, the persistence, the interactions and the breaking of solitary waves. The numerical method utilizes a high-order finite-element method with smooth, periodic splines in space and explicit Runge–Kutta methods in time. Other forms of solutions such as cnoidal waves and dispersive shock waves are also considered. The differences between solutions of the Serre equations and the Euler equations are also studied.

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)166-182
Number of pages17
JournalWave Motion
Volume70
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2017

Keywords

  • Cnoidal waves
  • Finite element method
  • Solitary waves
  • Stability

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