Title

Optimal homotopy analysis and control of error for solutions to the non-local Whitham equation

Authors

Authors

K. Mallory;R. A. Van Gorder

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Numer. Algorithms

Keywords

Non-local Whitham equation; Approximate solution; Control of error; Optimal homotopy analysis method; NONLINEAR DIFFERENTIAL-EQUATIONS; VISCOUS-FLOW PROBLEMS; NON-NEWTONIAN; FLUIDS; EMDEN-FOWLER TYPE; ANALYTIC SOLUTION; SERIES SOLUTIONS; GENERAL-APPROACH; WAVE BREAKING; Mathematics, Applied

Abstract

The Whitham equation is a non-local model for nonlinear dispersive water waves. Since this equation is both nonlinear and non-local, exact or analytical solutions are rare except for in a few special cases. As such, an analytical method which results in minimal error is highly desirable for general forms of the Whitham equation. We obtain approximate analytical solutions to the non-local Whitham equation for general initial data by way of the optimal homotopy analysis method, through the use of a partial differential auxiliary linear operator. A method to control the residual error of these approximate solutions, through the use of the embedded convergence control parameter, is discussed in the context of optimal homotopy analysis. We obtain residual error minimizing solutions, using relatively few terms in the solution series, in the case of several different kernels and associated initial data. Interestingly, we find that for a specific class of initial data, there exists an exact solution given by the first term in the homotopy expansion. A specific example of initial data which satisfies the condition producing an exact solution is included. These results demonstrate the applicability of optimal homotopy analysis to equations which are simultaneously nonlinear and non-local.

Journal Title

Numerical Algorithms

Volume

66

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

843

Last Page

863

WOS Identifier

WOS:000340084300009

ISSN

1017-1398

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