Abstract
In this study, we investigate a couple of nonlinear fractional differential equations namely, the sine-Gordon and Burgers equations in the sense of Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative. In order to examine exact solutions effectively applicable in relaxation and diffusion problems, crystal defects, solid-state physics, plasma physics, vibration theory, astrophysical fusion plasmas, scalar electrodynamics, etc. we introduce the new generalized -expansion method. The method is highly effective and a functional mathematical scheme to examine solitary wave solutions to diverse fractional physical models.
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1. Introduction
The fractional derivatives and integrals is not a new thinking . It has been found that the roots of it were educated over three hundred years ago. In recent decades, considerable efforts have been paid in the fields of NFDEs and draw attention for their frequent appearance in different engineering and scientific arenas, like plasma physics, controlled thermonuclear fusion, solid-state physics, acoustics, diffusive transport, stochastic dynamical system, electrical network, astrophysics, electromagnetic theory, etc. Fractional calculus is used to formulate and interpret different physical models for a continuous transition from relaxation to oscillation phenomena. Therefore, diverse methods have been presented to attain solutions of NFDEs, such as the local fractional Riccati differential equation [1], modified auxiliary equation [2], FRDTM [3], sine-Gordon expansion [4], IBSEF [5], -expansion [6, 7], modified simple equation [8], Lie symmetry group [9–11], Exp-function [12], exp-expansion [13], modified Kudryashov [14] method etc.
Chen and Lin [15] established new exact solutions to the (2 + 1)-dimensional sine-Gordon equation by utilizing generalized tanh-function expansion method. Later, applying the Jacobi elliptic function method, Zhou et al [16] investigated the soliton solutions to the coupled sine-Gordon equation in nonlinear optics. Recently, Hosseini et al [14] determined the new exact solutions to the coupled sine-Gordon equations by applying the modified Kudryashov method. Rawashdeh [3], Yang et al [1] and Cenesiz et al [17] established exact wave solutions to the Burgers-type equation utilizing fractional reduced differential transform, local fractional Riccati differential equation, and first integral methods respectively.
In this article, we investigate the nonlinear space-time fractional sine-Gordon equation (STFSGE) and space-time fractional Burgers equation (STFBE) which have not been studied by using new generalized -expansion method. The purpose of this analysis is to achieve wide-ranging and typical wave solutions via hyperbolic, trigonometric, rational functions and establish wave profiles.
2. The preliminaries of fractional derivative
In this section, we discuss some definitions of fractional order namely the Riemann-Liouville, Caputo and conformable fractional derivatives.
Definition 2.1: The Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative of order is defined as [18]:
where and
Definition 2.2: The Caputo fractional derivative of order is defined as [19]:
where for and denote the Caputo fractional derivative and Caputo fractional integral operator respectively.
Definition 2.3: Recently, Khalil et al [20] proposed a new definition of derivative named conformable fractional derivative defined as:
For and for all The characteristics of this definition are given underneath as and are differentiable function at then
- for all
- for all
- for all constant functions
- If is differentiable, then
These are the important and useful properties of fractional order derivative. In this study, we will use these properties during establish general and broad-ranging wave solutions.
3. Algorithm of the method
Suppose a general NFDE as:
where is a polynomial in is unspecified function. It consists of the nonlinear terms and fractional-order derivatives. The subscripts represent the partial derivatives.
Step 1: Associating the real variables by a compound variable yields
where is the wave speed, and is the fractional order . Utilizing by (5), the equation (4) becomes
where is the polynomial of having its derivatives.
Step 2: As per feasibility, integrate (6) several times give arbitrary constants supposed to be zero.
Step 3: We consider the solution structure of equation (6) as:
where and may separately be zero, but both cannot be zero together, for and for and are arbitrary constants. Also, is defined as:
where satisfies the nonlinear ODE:
where and be the indeterminate.
Step 4: To calculate the balance number we check the homogeneous balance between the nonlinear highest order exponents and highest order derivatives arising in (6).
Step 5: Substituting (7) and (9) along with (8) into equation (6) having the value of gained from Step 4, we get a polynomial in and Afterword, we assimilate each coefficient of the attained polynomial to zero delivers a set of algebraic equations for and and
Step 6: The constants for and for and be estimated by calculating the algebraic equations gained in Step 5. As the solution of equation (10) is familiar, substituting and and into equation (8), we achieve standard and further-reaching wave solutions to the FPDE (4).
Using equation (10) and combining (9), it is reported:
Family 1: If and then
Family 2: If and then
Family 3: If and then
Family 4: If and then
Family 5: If and then
4. Formulation of solutions
In this paragraph, we discuss the applications of the two important models, such as the nonlinear STFSGE and STFBE.
4.1. The space-time fractional sine-Gordon equation
The STFSGE involves sine function and widely used in classical lattice dynamics, the propagation of waves, the extension of biological membrane, the spread of crystal defects, relativistic field theory, etc. Besides, the fractional order has notable impact in a bridge, a nonlinear beam and other vibration theories. We consider the STFSGE [12]:
where is fractional order. If the equation (15) reduces to the integer-order sine-Gordon equation as:
Applying equation (15) transforms into the ODE as:
We achieve the balance number through homogeneous balance technique. Thus
where are constants.
Substituting (18) together with (8) and (9) into (17), the left-hand side is modified to the polynomial in for and for Picking up the particular coefficient of the reported polynomial and setting them to zero yields a set of equations for and Set-1:
where are free parameters, is the wave celerity.
Set-2:
Set-3:
Set-4:
Since and we obtain the traveling wave solutions after inserting the values in (19) into (18) along with (10) and simplify as ( and ):
where and is the wave celerity.
The above solutions can be re-written in terms of -variables as:
Since and employing (18) accompanying with (11) and calculating from (19), we establish the desired wave solutions (and) in terms of spatial and temporal variables in the next:
Moreover, since and we establish further exact solutions by placing (19) into (18) together with (12) and using the primary wave variable and after simplification ( and ), we derive
Furthermore, since and we achieve considerable wave solutions in terms of elementary wave variables by setting (19) into (18) along with (13) ( and ) in the underneath:
Finally, since and we obtain the trigonometric function solutions by inserting (19) into (18) together with (14) and using the introductory wave variables ( and ) in the following:
We emphasize that the traveling wave solutions to be meaningful and resourceful which are applicable in analyzing architectural points of view, vibration theory, applied mathematics, etc.
4.2. The space-time fractional Burgers equation
We consider the STFBE [21]:
where is physical parameter; and are fractional orders. The Burgers equation generally appears in the fields of applied sciences, namely, acoustic waves, ocean engineering, dynamics etc. It interprets the propagation of nonlinear acoustic waves, decay of non-planar shock waves.
If the equation (23) reduces to the integer-order Burgers equation as:
Applying equation (23) converts into the ODE for
where we integrate it one time, yields
We find the balance number Therefore, the solution shape is
where are constants.
In the same procedure, we obtain the new and resourceful sets of solutions as:
Set-1:
where are free parameters.
It is expected to ascertain further advanced solution to the fractional Burgers equation for the early mentioned values accumulated in (28)–(31).
For and placing (28) into solution (27) along with (10) relation to spatial-temporal variables and after simplification, we obtain the wave solutions as ( and ):
where
In addition, since and by means of (28) associating with (11) and from solution (27) subject to the initial variables, we establish the wave solutions in the underneath (and ):
Moreover, inasmuch as and we bring out more advanced wave solutions about the primary variable by introducing (28) into solution (27) together with (12) given in the underneath (and ):
On the other hand, forasmuch as and we formulate more useful wave solutions by setting (28) into (27) along with (13) concerning basic wave variables as (and ):
Insofar as and we obtain the functional exact wave solutions by embedding (28) into (27) together with (14) as (and ):
The above reported wave solutions from to be fresh, novel and newly finding resources. The solutions are highly effective and efficient for describing physical systems, such as: modeling, acoustic waves, heat conduction, etc.
5. Graphical representation and physical interpretations
A graph is a crucial tool to depict the physical structures of the phenomena in the sense of real-world applications. The wave solutions are established in terms of trigonometric, hyperbolic and rational function for and respectively. For the values and for the fractional order the results and reflect the kink and singular kink shape wave profile in the interval sketched in figures 1 and 2.
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Standard image High-resolution imageThe solutions and provide the singular periodic wave structured maintaining the boundary and exhibited in figures 3 and 4 for and fractional constant
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Standard image High-resolution imageThe solution for and within the range and the solutions for and within the range provide periodic wave profile shown in figures 5 and 6.
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Standard image High-resolution imageFor and within the range the solution is traced in figure 7. To end, for the solutions represent exact periodic wave profiles and displayed in figure 8 for and within
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Standard image High-resolution imageRemarkably, the fractional-order derivative leads a significant contribution in modulating the amplitude of the soliton solutions.
6. Conclusion
In this work, we have investigated advanced and functional exact solitary wave solutions of FDEs, namely the sine-Gordon and the Burgers equations. The obtained solutions are kink, singular kink, and exact periodic type wave profiles. The Burgers equation models the nuclear fusion reactor, traffic flow, and steady rainfall on layered field soils. Besides, the sine-Gordon equation is applied for crystal dislocations, the propagation, and creation of ultra-short optical pulses, the motion of rigid pendulum attached to a stretched wire, etc. It also arises in nonlinear optics. The introduced method is effectively applicable for further studies for other nonlinear fractional models.