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Making Waves in Vector Calculus
<http://blogs.ams.org/blogonmathblogs/2013/04/22/the-mathematics-of-planet-earth/>
J. B. ThooYuba College
2014 MAA MathFest, Portland, OR
July 18, 2014
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Are you sitting in the right room?
A common exercise in calculus textbooks is to verify that a givenfunction u = u(x , t) satisfies the heat equation, ut = Duxx , or thewave equation, utt = c2uxx . While this is a useful exercise in usingthe chain rule, it is not a very exciting one because it ends there.
The mathematical theory of waves is a rich source of partialdifferential equations. This talk is about introducing somemathematics of waves to vector calculus students. We will showyou some examples that we have presented to our vector calculusstudents that have given a context for what they are learning.
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Outline of the talk
Some examples of waves
Mathematical definition of a wave
Some equations of waves
Using what we have learnt
Chain ruleIntegrating factorPartial fractions
Other examples
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References
Roger Knobel, An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Waves, StudentMathematics Library, IAS/Park City Mathematical Subseries, Volume 3, Ameri-can Mathematical Society, Providence (2000)
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Some examples of waves
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Typical
Pond Guitar Strings
(L) <http://astrobob.areavoices.com/2008/10/12/the-silence-of-crashing-waves/>
(R) <http://rekkerd.org/cinematique-instruments-releases-guitar-harmonics-for-kontakt/>
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Internal waves
Internal wave trains around Trinidad from space
Model of an estuary in a lab
(T) <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_wave>
(B) <http://www.ocean.washington.edu/research/gfd/hydraulics.html>
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Internal waves
Kelvin-Helmholtz instability
Clouds In a tank
(L) <http://www.documentingreality.com/forum/f241/amazing-clouds-89929/>
(R) <http://www.nwra.com/products/labservices/#tiltingtank>
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Water gravity waves
Deep-water waves
Bow waves or ship waves
(L) <http://wanderinweeta.blogspot.com/2011/12/bow-wave.html>
(R) <http://www.fluids.eng.vt.edu/msc/gallery/waves/jfkkub.jpg>
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Water gravity waves
Shallow-water waves
Tsunami (2011 Tohoku, Japan, earthquake)
Iwanuma, Japan Crescent City, Ca Santa Cruz, Ca
(L) <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/8385237/Japan-disaster-30-powerful-images-of-the-earthquake-and-tsunami.html>
(C) <http://www.katu.com/news/local/117824673.html?tab=gallery&c=y&img=3>
(R) <http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/geologic_hazards/Tsunami/Inundation_Maps/Pages/2011_tohoku.aspx>
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Solitary waves
Morning glory cloud Ocean wave
(L) <http://www.dropbears.com/m/morning_glory/rollclouds.htm>
(R) <http://www.math.upatras.gr/~weele/weelerecentresearch_SolitaryWaterWaves.htm>
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Solitary waves
Recreation of John Scott Russell’s soliton,Hariot-Watt University (1995)
<http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/solitons/soliton1b.html>
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Shock waves
F-18 fighter jet Schlieren photograph
(L) <http://www.personal.psu.edu/pmd5102/blogs/its_only_rocket_science/about/>
(R) <http://www.neptunuslex.com/Wiki/2007/11/20/more-education/>
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Mathematical definition of a wave
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Definition
No single precise definition of what exactly constitutes a wave.Various restrictive definitions can be given, but to cover the wholerange of wave phenomena it seems preferable to be guided by theintuitive view that a wave is any recognizable signal that istransferred from one part of the medium to another with arecognizable velocity of propagation.
[Whitham]
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Some equations of waves
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The wave equation
The wave equation: utt = c2uxx
Models a number of wavephenomena, e.g., vibrations ofa stretched string
Standing wave solution:
un(x , t) = [A cos(nπct/L) + B sin(nπct/L)] sin(nπx/L)
0 L
n = 3, A = B = 0.1, c = L = 1, t = 0 : 0.1 : 1, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
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The Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation
The Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation: ut + uux + uxxx = 0
Models shallow water gravitywaves
x
u
speed c
Look for traveling wave solution u(x , t) = f (x − ct),
c > 0, f (z), f ′(z), f ′′(z)→ 0 as z → ±∞.
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The Sine-Gordon equation
The Sine-Gordon equation: utt = uxx − sin u
Models a mechanicaltransmission line such aspendula connected by a spring
u
Look for traveling wave solution: u(x , t) = f (x − ct)
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Using what we have learnt
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Chain rule
The linearized KdV* equation: ut + ux + uxxx = 0
Look for wave train solution: u(x , t) = A cos(kx − ωt) ,
where A 6= 0, k > 0, ω > 0
(particular type of traveling wave solution, i.e., u(x , t) = f (x − ct))
Note: u(x , t) = A cos(k( x − (ω/k)t︸ ︷︷ ︸
x−ct
)advects at wave speed
c = ω/k
The number ω is the angular frequency and k is called thewavenumber. The wavelength is 2π/k (small k = long wave, largek = short wave).
*KdV = Korteweg-de Vries; the KdV equation models shallow-water gravitywaves
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Chain rule
The linearized KdV* equation: ut + ux + uxxx = 0
Look for wave train solution: u(x , t) = A cos(kx − ωt) ,
where A 6= 0, k > 0, ω > 0
(particular type of traveling wave solution, i.e., u(x , t) = f (x − ct))
Note: u(x , t) = A cos(k( x − (ω/k)t︸ ︷︷ ︸
x−ct
)advects at wave speed
c = ω/k
The number ω is the angular frequency and k is called thewavenumber. The wavelength is 2π/k (small k = long wave, largek = short wave).*KdV = Korteweg-de Vries; the KdV equation models shallow-water gravitywaves
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Let z = kx − ωt and f (z) = A cos(z). Then
u(x , t) = A cos(kx − ωt) = f (z)
and, using the chain rule,
ut =df
dz
∂z
∂t= f ′(z)(−ω) = ωA sin(z),
ux =df
dz
∂z
∂x= f ′(z)(k) = −kA sin(z),
uxx =df ′
dz
∂z
∂x= f ′′(z)(k) = −k2A cos(z),
uxxx =df ′′
dz
∂z
∂x= f ′′′(z)(k) = k3A sin(z)
ut + ux + uxxx = 0 =⇒ (ω − k + k3)A sin(z) = 0
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Let z = kx − ωt and f (z) = A cos(z). Then
u(x , t) = A cos(kx − ωt) = f (z)
and, using the chain rule,
ut =df
dz
∂z
∂t= f ′(z)(−ω) = ωA sin(z),
ux =df
dz
∂z
∂x= f ′(z)(k) = −kA sin(z),
uxx =df ′
dz
∂z
∂x= f ′′(z)(k) = −k2A cos(z),
uxxx =df ′′
dz
∂z
∂x= f ′′′(z)(k) = k3A sin(z)
ut + ux + uxxx = 0 =⇒ (ω − k + k3)A sin(z) = 0
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(ω − k + k3)A sin(z) = 0, A 6= 0 =⇒ ω − k + k3 = 0
Dispersion relation: ω = k − k3
Wave speed: c =ω
k= 1− k2
Note: That c depends on k means that wave trains of differentfrequencies travel at different speeds. Such a wave is called adispersive wave. Here, smaller k or longer waves (λ = 2π/k) speedahead, while larger k or shorter waves trail behind.
Group velocity: C = dωdk = 1− 3k2
The group velocity C is the velocity of the energy in the wave andis generally different from the wave speed c
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(ω − k + k3)A sin(z) = 0, A 6= 0 =⇒ ω − k + k3 = 0
Dispersion relation: ω = k − k3
Wave speed: c =ω
k= 1− k2
Note: That c depends on k means that wave trains of differentfrequencies travel at different speeds. Such a wave is called adispersive wave. Here, smaller k or longer waves (λ = 2π/k) speedahead, while larger k or shorter waves trail behind.
Group velocity: C = dωdk = 1− 3k2
The group velocity C is the velocity of the energy in the wave andis generally different from the wave speed c
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(ω − k + k3)A sin(z) = 0, A 6= 0 =⇒ ω − k + k3 = 0
Dispersion relation: ω = k − k3
Wave speed: c =ω
k= 1− k2
Note: That c depends on k means that wave trains of differentfrequencies travel at different speeds. Such a wave is called adispersive wave. Here, smaller k or longer waves (λ = 2π/k) speedahead, while larger k or shorter waves trail behind.
Group velocity: C = dωdk = 1− 3k2
The group velocity C is the velocity of the energy in the wave andis generally different from the wave speed c
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Integrating factor
To solve: y ′(x) + p(x)y(x) = q(x) for y = y(x)
Multiply through by integrating factor µ = µ(x)
µy ′ + µpy = µq
If µ′ = µp, then µy ′ + µpy = µy ′ + µ′y , so that
(µy)′ = µq =⇒ µy =
∫µq dx
and hence
y(x) =1
µ(x)
∫µ(x)q(x) dx where µ(x) = exp
[∫p(x) dx
]
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Integrating factor
To solve: y ′(x) + p(x)y(x) = q(x) for y = y(x)
Multiply through by integrating factor µ = µ(x)
µy ′ + µpy = µq
If µ′ = µp, then µy ′ + µpy = µy ′ + µ′y , so that
(µy)′ = µq =⇒ µy =
∫µq dx
and hence
y(x) =1
µ(x)
∫µ(x)q(x) dx where µ(x) = exp
[∫p(x) dx
]
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Example
The Sine-Gordon equation: utt = uxx − sin u
Models a mechanicaltransmission line such aspendula connected by a spring
u
Look for traveling wave solution: u(x , t) = f (x − ct)
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Let z = x − ct. Then u(x , t) = f (x − ct) = f (z) and
utt = uxx − sin u =⇒ c2f ′′(z) = f ′′(z)− sin f
To solve the equation in f , we multiply through by f ′(z), anintegrating factor
c2f ′f ′′ = f ′f ′′ − f ′ sin f =⇒ c2(12 f ′ 2
)′=(1
2 f ′ 2)′+ (cos f )′
Now integrate w.r.t. z
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f + a
To determine a, impose the conditions
f (z), f ′(z)→ 0 as z →∞
i.e., pendula ahead of the wave are undisturbed
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Let z = x − ct. Then u(x , t) = f (x − ct) = f (z) and
utt = uxx − sin u =⇒ c2f ′′(z) = f ′′(z)− sin f
To solve the equation in f , we multiply through by f ′(z), anintegrating factor
c2f ′f ′′ = f ′f ′′ − f ′ sin f =⇒ c2(12 f ′ 2
)′=(1
2 f ′ 2)′+ (cos f )′
Now integrate w.r.t. z
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f + a
To determine a, impose the conditions
f (z), f ′(z)→ 0 as z →∞
i.e., pendula ahead of the wave are undisturbed
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Let z = x − ct. Then u(x , t) = f (x − ct) = f (z) and
utt = uxx − sin u =⇒ c2f ′′(z) = f ′′(z)− sin f
To solve the equation in f , we multiply through by f ′(z), anintegrating factor
c2f ′f ′′ = f ′f ′′ − f ′ sin f =⇒ c2(12 f ′ 2
)′=(1
2 f ′ 2)′+ (cos f )′
Now integrate w.r.t. z
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f + a
To determine a, impose the conditions
f (z), f ′(z)→ 0 as z →∞
i.e., pendula ahead of the wave are undisturbed
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Let z = x − ct. Then u(x , t) = f (x − ct) = f (z) and
utt = uxx − sin u =⇒ c2f ′′(z) = f ′′(z)− sin f
To solve the equation in f , we multiply through by f ′(z), anintegrating factor
c2f ′f ′′ = f ′f ′′ − f ′ sin f =⇒ c2(12 f ′ 2
)′=(1
2 f ′ 2)′+ (cos f )′
Now integrate w.r.t. z
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f + a
To determine a, impose the conditions
f (z), f ′(z)→ 0 as z →∞
i.e., pendula ahead of the wave are undisturbed
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Then, as z →∞,
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f + a → 0 = 0+ cos 0+ a
so that a = −1,
i.e.,
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f − 1 =⇒ f ′ 2 =2
1− c2 (1− cos f )
Exercise:
1 Show that f (z) = 4 arctan[exp(− z√
1− c2
)]is a solution
2 Solve the equation to obtain the solution above(hint: 1− cos f = 2 sin2(f /2))
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Then, as z →∞,
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f + a → 0 = 0+ cos 0+ a
so that a = −1, i.e.,
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f − 1 =⇒ f ′ 2 =2
1− c2 (1− cos f )
Exercise:
1 Show that f (z) = 4 arctan[exp(− z√
1− c2
)]is a solution
2 Solve the equation to obtain the solution above(hint: 1− cos f = 2 sin2(f /2))
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Then, as z →∞,
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f + a → 0 = 0+ cos 0+ a
so that a = −1, i.e.,
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f − 1 =⇒ f ′ 2 =2
1− c2 (1− cos f )
Exercise:
1 Show that f (z) = 4 arctan[exp(− z√
1− c2
)]is a solution
2 Solve the equation to obtain the solution above(hint: 1− cos f = 2 sin2(f /2))
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Then, as z →∞,
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f + a → 0 = 0+ cos 0+ a
so that a = −1, i.e.,
12c2f ′ 2 = 1
2 f ′ 2 + cos f − 1 =⇒ f ′ 2 =2
1− c2 (1− cos f )
Exercise:
1 Show that f (z) = 4 arctan[exp(− z√
1− c2
)]is a solution
2 Solve the equation to obtain the solution above(hint: 1− cos f = 2 sin2(f /2))
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Wave front solution:
u(x , t) = 4 arctan[exp(− x − ct√
1− c2
)]
x
u
2π
speed cu
A wave front is a solution u(x , t) for which
limx→−∞
u(x , t) = k1 and limx→∞
u(x , t) = k2
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Partial fractions
Given a rational function p(x)/q(x)
p(x)
q(x)=
r1(x)
q1(x)+
r2(x)
q2(x)+ · · ·+ rn(x)
qn(x)
where qi (x) is a linear or an irreducible quadratic factor of q(x) and
ri (x) =
Bi (constant) if qi is linear,
Aix + Bi if qi is quadratic
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Example
The KdV equation: ut + uux + uxxx = 0
Look for traveling wave solution that is a pulse:
u(x , t) = f (x − ct),
f (z), f ′(z), f ′′(z)→ 0 as z →∞, where z = x − ct
x
u
speed c
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Then
ut + uux + uxxx = 0 =⇒ −cf ′ + ff ′ + f ′′′ = 0
Rewrite,
then integrate
−cf ′ +(1
2 f 2)′ + (f ′′)′ = 0
=⇒ −cf + 12 f 2 + f ′′ = a
To determine a, impose f (z), f ′′(z)→ 0 as z →∞. Then
−cf + 12 f 2 + f ′′ = a → 0+ 0+ 0 = a
so that−cf + 1
2 f 2 + f ′′ = 0
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Then
ut + uux + uxxx = 0 =⇒ −cf ′ + ff ′ + f ′′′ = 0
Rewrite, then integrate
−cf ′ +(1
2 f 2)′ + (f ′′)′ = 0 =⇒ −cf + 12 f 2 + f ′′ = a
To determine a, impose f (z), f ′′(z)→ 0 as z →∞. Then
−cf + 12 f 2 + f ′′ = a → 0+ 0+ 0 = a
so that−cf + 1
2 f 2 + f ′′ = 0
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Now multiply through by integrating factor f ′, then integrate
− cff ′ + 12 f 2f ′ + f ′f ′′ = 0
=⇒ −c(1
2 f 2)′ + 12
(13 f 3)′ + (1
2 f ′ 2)′= 0
=⇒ −12cf 2 + 1
6 f 3 + 12 f ′ 2 = b
To determine b, impose f (z), f ′(z)→ 0 as z →∞. Then
−12cf 2 + 1
6 f 3 + 12 f ′ 2 = b → 0+ 0+ 0 = b
so that−1
2cf 2 + 16 f 3 + 1
2 f ′ 2 = 0
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Rewrite,
−12cf 2 + 1
6 f 3 + 12 f ′ 2 = 0 =⇒
√3
f√3c − f
f ′ = 1,
where we chose the positive√
and assume that 3c − f > 0.
Now let 3c − f = g2
√3
(3c − g2)g(−2gg ′) = 1 =⇒ 2
√3
3c − g2 g ′ = −1
To integrate, use partial fractions
13c − g2 =
A√3c − g
+B√
3c + g
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Rewrite,
−12cf 2 + 1
6 f 3 + 12 f ′ 2 = 0 =⇒
√3
f√3c − f
f ′ = 1,
where we chose the positive√
and assume that 3c − f > 0.
Now let 3c − f = g2
√3
(3c − g2)g(−2gg ′) = 1 =⇒ 2
√3
3c − g2 g ′ = −1
To integrate, use partial fractions
13c − g2 =
A√3c − g
+B√
3c + g
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Rewrite,
−12cf 2 + 1
6 f 3 + 12 f ′ 2 = 0 =⇒
√3
f√3c − f
f ′ = 1,
where we chose the positive√
and assume that 3c − f > 0.
Now let 3c − f = g2
√3
(3c − g2)g(−2gg ′) = 1 =⇒ 2
√3
3c − g2 g ′ = −1
To integrate, use partial fractions
13c − g2 =
A√3c − g
+B√
3c + g
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13c − g2 =
A√3c − g
+B√
3c + g
=⇒ 1 = A(√3c + g) + B(
√3c − g)
=⇒ A =1
2√3c, B =
12√3c
=⇒ 13c − g2 =
1/2√3c√
3c − g+
1/2√3c√
3c + g
=⇒ 2√3
3c − g2 g ′ =g ′
√c(√3c − g)
+g ′
√c(√3c + g)
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2√3
3c − g2 g ′ = −1
=⇒ g ′√
c(√3c − g)
+g ′
√c(√3c + g)
= −1
=⇒ g ′√3c − g
+g ′√
3c + g= −√
c
=⇒ − ln(√3c − g) + ln(
√3c + g) = −
√cz + d
=⇒ ln√3c + g√3c − g
= −√
cz + d
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Solve for g : g(z) =√3c
exp(−√
cz + d)− 1exp(−
√cz + d) + 1
Recall: f = 3c − g2
Use: tanh ζ =sinh ζcosh ζ
=12(e
ζ − e−ζ)12(e
ζ + e−ζ)= −exp(−2ζ)− 1
exp(−2ζ) + 1
Substitute −2ζ = −√
cz + d :
g(z) = −√3c tanh
[12(√
cz − d)]
Use f = 3c − g2 and choose d = 0:
f (z) = 3c sech2[12√
cz]
=⇒ u(x , t) = 3c sech2[√
c
2(x − ct)
]
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Solve for g : g(z) =√3c
exp(−√
cz + d)− 1exp(−
√cz + d) + 1
Recall: f = 3c − g2
Use: tanh ζ =sinh ζcosh ζ
=12(e
ζ − e−ζ)12(e
ζ + e−ζ)= −exp(−2ζ)− 1
exp(−2ζ) + 1
Substitute −2ζ = −√
cz + d :
g(z) = −√3c tanh
[12(√
cz − d)]
Use f = 3c − g2 and choose d = 0:
f (z) = 3c sech2[12√
cz]
=⇒ u(x , t) = 3c sech2[√
c
2(x − ct)
]
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Solve for g : g(z) =√3c
exp(−√
cz + d)− 1exp(−
√cz + d) + 1
Recall: f = 3c − g2
Use: tanh ζ =sinh ζcosh ζ
=12(e
ζ − e−ζ)12(e
ζ + e−ζ)= −exp(−2ζ)− 1
exp(−2ζ) + 1
Substitute −2ζ = −√
cz + d :
g(z) = −√3c tanh
[12(√
cz − d)]
Use f = 3c − g2 and choose d = 0:
f (z) = 3c sech2[12√
cz]
=⇒ u(x , t) = 3c sech2[√
c
2(x − ct)
]
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x
u
amplitude 3c
speed c
Soliton solution: u(x , t) = 3c sech2[√
c
2(x − ct)
]
Note: That amplitude is 3c means that taller waves move fasterthan shorter waves.
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Other examples
Water gravity waves
Ship waves
Tsunamis
Shock waves
But that would have to wait for another day.
Thank you.
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Other examples
Water gravity waves
Ship waves
Tsunamis
Shock waves
But that would have to wait for another day.
Thank you.
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References
Adrian Constantin, Nonlinear Water Waves with Applications to Wave-CurrentInteractions and Tsunamis, CBMS-NSF Regional Conference Series in AppliedMathematics, Volume 81, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics,Philadelphia (2011).
Roger Knobel, An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Waves, StudentMathematics Library, IAS/Park City Mathematical Subseries, Volume 3,American Mathematical Society, Providence (2000).
James Lighthill, Waves in Fluids, Cambridge Mathematical Library, CambridgeUniversity Press, Cambridge (1978).
Bruce R. Sutherland, Internal Gravity Waves, Cambridge University Press,Cambridge (2010).
G. B. Whitham, Linear and Nonlinear Waves, A Wiley-Interscience Publication,John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York (1999)
More slides: http://ms.yccd.edu/~jthoo