Periodic Wave Solutions for （2＋1）-Dimensional Boussinesq Equation and （3＋ 1）-Dimensional Kadomtsev-Petviashvili Equation

For describing various complex nonlinear phenomena in the realistic world, the higher-dimensional nonlinear evolution equations appear more attractive in many fields of physical and engineering sciences. In this paper, by virtue of the Hirota bilinear method and Riemann theta functions, the periodic wave solutions for the （2＋1）-dimensional Boussinesq equation and （3＋1）-dimensional Kadomtsev Petviashvili （KP） equation are obtained. Furthermore, it is shown that the known soliton solutions for the two equations can be reduced from the periodic wave solutions.     

Periodic Wave Solution to the （3＋1）-Dimensional Boussinesq Equation

One- and two-periodic wave solutions for （3＋l）-dimensional Boussinesq equation are presented by means of Hirota＇s bilinear method and the Riemann theta function. The soliton solution can be obtained from the periodic wave solution in an appropriate limiting procedure.     

Periodic Folded Wave Patterns for （2＋1）-Dimensional Higher-Order Broer-Kaup Equation

A general solution including three arbitrary functions is obtained for the （2＋1）-dimensional higher-order Broer-Kaup equation by means of WTC truncation method. Introducing proper multiple valued functions and Jacobi elliptic functions in the seed solution, special types of periodic folded waves are derived. In long wave limit these periodic folded wave patterns may degenerate into single localized folded solitary wave excitations. The interactions of the periodic folded waves and their degenerated single folded solitary waves are investigated graphically and are found to be completely elastic.     

New Doubly Periodic Waves of the （2＋1）-Dimensional Double Sine-Gordon Equation

New exact solutions of the （2 ＋1）-dimensional double sine-Gordon equation are studied by introducing the modified mapping relations between the cubic nonlinear Klein-Gordon system and double sine-Gordon equation. Two arbitrary functions are included into the Jacobi elliptic function solutions. New doubly periodic wave solutions are obtained and displayed graphically by proper selections of the arbitrary functions.     

Doubly Periodic Propagating Wave for （2d-1）-Dimensional Breaking Soliton Equation

Using the variable separation approach, we obtain a general exact solution with arbitrary variable separation functions for the （2＋1）-dimensional breaking soliton system. By introducing Jacobi elliptic functions in the seed solution, two families of doubly periodic propagating wave patterns are derived. We investigate these periodic wave solutions with different modulus m selections, many important and interesting properties are revealed. The interaction of Jabcobi elliptic function waves are graphically considered and found to be nonelastic.     

Doubly Periodic Propagating Wave Patterns of （2＋1）-Dimensional Maccari System

Using the variable separation approach, we obtain a general exact solution with arbitrary variable separation functions for the （2＋ 1）-dimensional Maccari system. By introducing Jacobi elliptic functions dn and nd in the seed solution, two types of doubly periodic propagating wave patterns are derived. We invest/gate the wave patterns evolution along with the modulus k increasing, many important and interesting properties are revealed.     

Lie Algebraic Structures and Integrability of Long-Short Wave Equation in （2＋1）Dimensions

The hidden symmetry and integrability of the long-short wave equation in (2 1) dimensions are considered using the prolongation approach. The internal algebraic structures and their linear spectra are derived in detail which show that the equation is integrable.     

Homoclinic Breather-Wave with Convective Effect for the （1＋1）-Dimensional Boussinesq Equation

A new type of two-wave solution, i.e. a homoclinic breather-wave solution with convective effect, for the （1＋1）- dimensional Boussinesq equation is obtained using the extended homoelinic test method. Moreover, the mechanical feature of the wave solution is investigated and the phenomenon of homoelinic convection of the two-wave is exhibited on both sides of the equilibrium. These results enrich the dynamical behavior of （1＋1）-dimensional nonlinear wave fields.     

New Exact Periodic Solitary-Wave Solutions for New （2＋1）-Dimensional KdV Equation

The extended homoclinic test function method is a kind of classic, efficient and well-developed method to solve nonlinear evolution equations. In this paper, with the help of this approach, we obtain new exact solutions （including kinky periodic solitary-wave solutions, periodic soliton solutions, and cross kink-wave solutions） for the new （2＋1）-dimensional KdV equation. These results enrich the variety of the dynamics of higher-dimensionai nonlinear wave field.     

Localized Structures on Periodic Background Wave of （2＋1）-Dimensional Boiti-Leon-Pempinelli System via an Object Reduction

In this paper, we present an object reduction for nonlinear partial differential equations. As a concrete example of its applications in physical problems, this method is applied to the （2＋1）-dimensional Boiti-Leon-Pempinelli system, which has the extensive physics background, and an abundance of exact solutions is derived from some reduction equations. Based on the derived solutions, the localized structures under the periodic wave background are obtained.     

Exact Periodic Solitary-Wave Solution for KdV Equation

A new technique, the extended homoclinic test technique, is proposed to seek periodic solitary wave solutions of integrable systems. Exact periodic solitary-wave solutions for classical KdV equation are obtained using this technique. This result shows that it is entirely possible for the （l ＋ l）-dimensional integrable equation that there exists a periodic solitary-wave.     

Periodic kink-wave and kinky periodic-wave solutions for the Jimbo-Miwa equation

In this Letter, by using a novel extended homoclinic test approach (EHTA) we obtain two new types of exact periodic solitary-wave and kinky periodic-wave solutions for Jimbo-Miwa equation. Moreover, we investigate the strangely mechanical features of wave solutions. These results enrich the variety of the dynamics of higher-dimensional nonlinear wave field.     

Similarity Reductions and Similarity Solutions of the （3＋1）-Dimensional Kadomtsev-Petviashvili Equation

Employing the compatibility method, we obtain the symmetries of the （3＋1）-dimensional Kadomtsev Petviashvili （KP） equation. Four types of similarity reductions of the KP equation are obtained by solving the corresponding characteristic equations associated with symmetry equations. In addition, a lot of similarity solutions to the KP equation are obtadned.     

A Bilinear Backlund Transformation and Explicit Solutions for a （3＋1）-Dimensional Soliton Equation

Considering the bilinear form of a （3＋1）-dimensional soliton equation, we obtain a bilinear Backlund transformation for the equation. As an application, soliton solution and stationary rational solution for the （3＋1）- dimensional soliton equation are presented.     

Cross Soliton-Like Waves for the （2＋1）-Dimensional Breaking Soliton Equation

We construct a two-soliton-like solution for the （2＋1）-dimensionai breaking soliton equation. The obtained solution contains two arbitrary functions and hence can model various cross soliton-like waves including the two-solitary waves. We show the evolution of some special cross soliton-like waves diagrammatically.     

Noncontinuous Solitary Wave Solutions for Double sine-Gordon Equation

Using the tanh method and a variable separated ordinary difference equation method to solve the double sineGordon equation, we derive some new exact travelling wave solutions, especially a new type of noncontinuous solitary wave solutions. These noncontinuous solitary wave solutions are verified by using the conservation law theory.     

Travelling Wave Solutions of Triple Sine-Gordon Equation

Using a complete discrimination system for polynomials and elementary integral method, we obtain the travelling solutions for triple sine-Gordon equation. This method can be applied to similar problems and has general meaning.