Self-similar solutions of a generalized Burgers equation with nonlinear damping

Rao, Ch. Srinivasa ; Sachdev, P. L. ; Ramaswamy, Mythily (2003) Self-similar solutions of a generalized Burgers equation with nonlinear damping Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications, 4 (5). pp. 723-741. ISSN 1468-1218

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Abstract

The nonlinear ordinary differential equation resulting from the self-similar reduction of a generalized Burgers equation with nonlinear damping is studied in some detail. Assuming certain asymptotic conditions at plus infinity or minus infinity, we find a wide variety of solutions-(positive) single hump, monotonic (bounded or unbounded) or solutions with a finite zero. The existence or non-existence of positive bounded solutions with exponential decay to zero at infinity for specific parameter ranges is proved. The analysis relies mainly on the shooting argument.

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Keywords:Generalized Burgers Equation; Self-similar Solution; Connection Problem; Shooting Argument
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