Conservation laws for Camassa–Holm equation, Dullin–Gottwald–Holm equation and generalized Dullin–Gottwald–Holm equation

In this paper we construct the conservation laws for the Camassa–Holm equation, the Dullin–Gottwald–Holm equation (DGH) and the generalized Dullin–Gottwald–Holm equation (generalized DGH). The variational derivative approach is used to derive the conservation laws. Only first order multipliers are considered. Two multipliers are obtained for the Camassa–Holm equation. For the DGH and generalized DGH equations the variational derivative approach yields two multipliers; thus two conserved vectors are obtained.     

Calogero–FranÇoise Flows and Periodic Peakons

The completely integrable Hamiltonian systems discovered by Calogero and FranÇoise contain the finite-dimensional reductions of the Camassa–Holm and Hunter–Saxton equations. We show that the associated spectral problem has the same form as that of the periodic discrete Camassa–Holm equation. The flow is linearized by the Abel map on a hyperelliptic curve. For two-particle systems, which correspond to genus-1 curves, explicit solutions are obtained in terms of the Weierstrass elliptic functions.     

On the Cauchy problem for the periodic b-family of equations and of the non-uniform continuity of Degasperis–Procesi equation

We consider the problem of the existence of the global solutions and formation of singularities for a b-family of equations which includes the Camassa–Holm and Degasperis–Procesi equation. We also consider the problem of the uniformly continuity of Degasperis–Procesi equation.     

A three-component generalization of Camassa–Holm equation with N-peakon solutions

A three-component generalization of Camassa–Holm equation with peakon solutions is proposed, which is associated with a 3×3 matrix spectral problem with three potentials. With the aid of the zero-curvature equation, we derive a hierarchy of new nonlinear evolution equations and establish their Hamiltonian structures. The three-component generalization of Camassa–Holm equation is exactly a negative flow in the hierarchy and admits exact solutions with N-peakons and an infinite sequence of conserved quantities.     

Stability of multipeakons

The Camassa–Holm equation possesses well-known peaked solitary waves that are called peakons. Their orbital stability has been established by Constantin and Strauss in [A. Constantin, W. Strauss, Stability of peakons, Comm. Pure Appl. Math. 53 (2000) 603–610]. We prove here the stability of ordered trains of peakons. We also establish a result on the stability of multipeakons.     

Oscillation-induced blow-up to the modified Camassa–Holm equation with linear dispersion

In this paper, we provide a blow-up mechanism to the modified Camassa–Holm equation with varying linear dispersion. We first consider the case when linear dispersion is absent and derive a finite-time blow-up result with an initial data having a region of mild oscillation. A key feature of the analysis is the development of the Burgers-type inequalities with focusing property on characteristics, which can be deduced from tracing the ratio between solution and its gradient. Using the continuity and monotonicity of the solutions, we then extend this blow-up criterion to the case of negative linear dispersion, and determine that the finite time blow-up can still occur if the initial momentum density is bounded below by the magnitude of the linear dispersion and the initial datum has a local mild-oscillation region. Finally, we demonstrate that in the case of non-negative linear dispersion the formation of singularities can be induced by an initial datum with a sufficiently steep profile. In contrast to the Camassa–Holm equation with linear dispersion, the effect of linear dispersion of the modified Camassa–Holm equation on the blow-up phenomena is rather delicate.     

On the isospectral problem of the dispersionless Camassa–Holm equation

We discuss direct and inverse spectral theory for the isospectral problem of the dispersionless Camassa–Holm equation, where the weight is allowed to be a finite signed measure. In particular, we prove that this weight is uniquely determined by the spectral data and solve the inverse spectral problem for the class of measures which are sign definite. The results are applied to deduce several facts for the dispersionless Camassa–Holm equation. In particular, we show that initial conditions with integrable momentum asymptotically split into a sum of peakons as conjectured by McKean.     

Nonintegrability of a Fifth-Order Equation with Integrable Two-Body Dynamics

We consider a fifth-order partial differential equation (PDE) that is a generalization of the integrable Camassa–Holm equation. This fifth-order PDE has exact solutions in terms of an arbitrary number of superposed pulsons with a geodesic Hamiltonian dynamics that is known to be integrable in the two-body case N==2. Numerical simulations show that the pulsons are stable, dominate the initial value problem, and scatter elastically. These characteristics are reminiscent of solitons in integrable systems. But after demonstrating the nonexistence of a suitable Lagrangian or bi-Hamiltonian structure and obtaining negative results from Painlevé analysis and the Wahlquist–Estabrook method, we assert that this fifth-order PDE is not integrable.     

On the Cauchy problem for the generalized Camassa–Holm equation

We establish the local well-posedness for the generalized Camassa–Holm equation. We also prove that the equation has smooth solutions that blow up in finite time.     

Modified Camassa–Holm and Degasperis–Procesi Equations Solved by Adomian’s Decomposition Method and Comparison with HPM and Exact Solutions

Many physical and scientific phenomena are modeled by nonlinear partial differential equations (NPDEs); it is difficult to handle nonlinear part of these equations. Recently some analytical methods are applied to solve such equations. In this work, modified Camassa–Holm and Degasperis–Procesi equation is studied. Adomian’s decomposition method (ADM) is applied to obtain solution of this equation. The results are compared to those of homotopy perturbation method (HPM) and exact solution. The study highlights the significant features of the employed method and its ability to handle nonlinear partial differential equations.     

Blow-up phenomena and local well-posedness for a generalized Camassa–Holm equation in the critical Besov space

In this paper we mainly study the Cauchy problem for a generalized Camassa–Holm equation in a critical Besov space. First, by using the Littlewood–Paley decomposition, transport equations theory, logarithmic interpolation inequalities and Osgood’s lemma, we establish the local well-posedness for the Cauchy problem of the equation in the critical Besov space $$B^{\frac{1}{2}}_{2,1}$$. Next we derive a new blow-up criterion for strong solutions to the equation. Then we give a global existence result for strong solutions to the equation. Finally, we present two new blow-up results and the exact blow-up rate for strong solutions to the equation by making use of the conservation law and the obtained blow-up criterion.     

Stability of peakons for the Novikov equation

In this paper we study the orbital stability of the peaked solitons to the Novikov equation, which is an integrable Camassa–Holm type equation with cubic nonlinearity. We show that the shapes of these peaked solitons are stable under small perturbations in the energy space.     

Generalized Hunter–Saxton equation and the geometry of the group of circle diffeomorphisms

We study an equation lying ‘mid-way’ between the periodic Hunter–Saxton and Camassa–Holm equations, and which describes evolution of rotators in liquid crystals with external magnetic field and self-interaction. We prove that it is an Euler equation on the diffeomorphism group of the circle corresponding to a natural right-invariant Sobolev metric. We show that the equation is bihamiltonian and admits both cusped and smooth traveling-wave solutions which are natural candidates for solitons. We also prove that it is locally well-posed and establish results on the lifespan of its solutions. Throughout the paper we argue that despite similarities to the KdV, CH and HS equations, the new equation manifests several distinctive features that set it apart from the other three.     

On the Cauchy problem for a generalized Camassa–Holm equation

The local well-posedness of a generalized Camassa–Holm equation is established by means of Kato's theory for quasilinear evolution equations and two types of results for the blow-up of solutions with smooth initial data are given.     

Well-posedness,wave breaking and peakons for a modified μ-Camassa–Holm equation

Considered herein is a modified periodic Camassa–Holm equation with cubic nonlinearity which is called the modified μ-Camassa–Holm equation. The proposed equation is shown to be formally integrable with the Lax pair and bi-Hamiltonian structure. Local well-posedness of the initial-value problem to the modified μ-Camassa–Holm equation in the Besov space is established. Existence of peaked traveling-wave solutions and formation of singularities of solutions for the equation are then investigated. It is shown that the equation admits a single peaked soliton and multi-peakon solutions with a similar character of the μ-Camassa–Holm equation. Singularities of the solutions can occur only in the form of wave-breaking, and several wave-breaking mechanisms for solutions with certain initial profiles are described in detail.     

Wave Breaking of the Camassa–Holm Equation

This paper gives a new and direct proof for McKean’s theorem (McKean in Asian J. Math. 2:867–874, 1998) on wave breaking of the Camassa–Holm equation. The blow-up profile is also analyzed.     

A note on the Painlevé analysis of a (2 + 1) dimensional Camassa–Holm equation

We investigate the Painlevé analysis for a (2 + 1) dimensional Camassa–Holm equation. Our results show that it admits only weak Painlevé expansions. This then confirms the limitations of the Painlevé test as a test for complete integrability when applied to non-semilinear partial differential equations.     

On the behavior of the solution of the dissipative Camassa–Holm equation with the arbitrary dispersion coefficient

In this paper, we consider the dissipative Camassa–Holm equation with arbitrary dispersion coefficient and compactly supported initial data. We demonstrate the simple conditions on the initial data that lead to finite time blow-up of the solution in finite time or guarantee that the solution exists globally. Also, propagation speed for the equation under consideration is investigated.     

Well-posedness and blow-up solution for a modified two-component periodic Camassa–Holm system with peakons

Considered herein is a modified two-component periodic Camassa–Holm system with peakons. The local well-posedness and low regularity result of solutions are established. The precise blow-up scenarios of strong solutions and several results of blow-up solutions with certain initial profiles are described in detail and the exact blow-up rate is also obtained.     

On Periodic Wave Solutions to (1+1)-Dimensional Nonlinear Physical Models Using the Sine-Cosine Method

We investigate two interesting (1+1)-dimensional nonlinear partial differential evolution equations (NLPDEEs), namely the nonlinear dispersion equation with compact structures and the generalized Camassa–Holm (CH) equation describing the propagation of unidirectional shallow water waves on a flat bottom, and arising in the study of a certain non-Newtonian fluid. Using an interesting technique known as the sine-cosine method for investigating travelling wave solutions to NLPDEEs, we construct many new families of wave solutions to the previous NLPDEEs, amongst which the periodic waves, enriching the wide class of solutions to the above equations.