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Multiple-Scale Solution of Initial-Boundary Value Problems for Weakly Nonlinear Wave Equations on the Semi-Infinite Line

S. C. Chikwendu, C. V. Easwaran

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Published: Aug 1, 1992

DOI: 10.1137/0152054

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A multiple-scale perturbation solution of initial-boundary value problems for weakly nonlinear wave equations on the semi-infinite line is derived. The presence of both initial and boundary data requires the introduction of two new variables, a slow time and a slow space variable. It is shown that when the nonlinearities involve only first-order derivatives of the dependent variable, the leading-order solution is governed by two coupled first-order partial differential equations (PDEs). Examples are given to show that these PDEs can sometimes be solved to determine the leading-order solution.

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