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A study of variational single solitary waves governed by the conservative-extended KdV equation with applications to shallow water dispersive shocks

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Variational methods produce simple solitary wave solutions for the conservative extended KdV equation that agree with numerical simulations and apply to shallow water dispersive shocks.

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The paper employs a variational approach using averaged Lagrangians to derive single solitary wave solutions for an extended KdV equation that conserves energy and includes four additional terms for nonlinear and dispersive effects. These solutions are simpler than those from asymptotic or algebraic methods and show excellent agreement with direct numerical simulations. The waves are applied to model classical undular bores and non-classical resonant dispersive shocks in shallow water, analyzed further with Whitham shocks. This demonstrates the practical utility of the variational solutions for non-convex dispersive hydrodynamics problems.

Core claim

The solitary wave solutions obtained variationally from the conservative-extended KdV equation are notably simpler than previous higher-order asymptotic solutions yet provide excellent agreement with numerical simulations when applied to problems in non-convex dispersive hydrodynamics such as shallow water undular bores and resonant dispersive shocks.

What carries the argument

Averaged Lagrangian variational method applied to the conservative-extended KdV equation incorporating quadratic nonlinearity, two nonlinear-dispersive terms and fifth-order dispersion while preserving energy conservation.

If this is right

  • Simpler solitary wave expressions become available for practical applications in wave modeling instead of complex asymptotic forms.
  • Classical undular bores in shallow water are accurately described using these variational profiles.
  • Non-classical resonant dispersive shocks can be analyzed using the concept of Whitham shocks.
  • The method confirms the extended KdV equation's ability to capture higher-order nonlinear and dispersive effects beyond the classical KdV model.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The variational technique may extend to other conservative higher-order dispersive equations where asymptotic methods become algebraically cumbersome.
  • Applications could include predicting transitions between classical and resonant shock regimes when depth or surface tension varies slowly.
  • Stability of the variational waves under small perturbations might be testable by adding weak viscosity to the model equations.

Load-bearing premise

The extended KdV equation with its four additional terms accurately captures the dynamics of the full dispersive Euler shallow water equations under the weakly nonlinear and long-wave approximations.

What would settle it

A direct numerical simulation of the full dispersive Euler shallow water equations showing a solitary wave profile or speed that deviates significantly from the variational prediction for moderate values of the gravity-capillary parameter.

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The extended KdV equation is a nonlinear dispersive wave model that is asymptotically or variationally derived from the full dispersive Euler shallow water waves equations when gravity-capillary and higher order nonlinear effects are taken into account, under weakly nonlinear and long-wave approximations. This reduction introduces four additional terms beyond the classical KdV equation: a nonlinear term (quadratic nonlinearity), two nonlinear-dispersive terms, and a fully dispersive term (fifth order dispersion). In this paper, we employ a variational approach based on averaged Lagrangians to analyze the accuracy of single solitary wave solutions governed by a particular extended KdV equation where energy conservation is a key feature. Compared with solitary wave solutions previously obtained through higher order asymptotics and algebraic methods, the present variational solutions are notably simpler and more readily applicable to practical problems. The solitary wave solutions obtained through this method are then systematically compared with direct numerical simulations, and the corresponding results are critically discussed. We further demonstrate the applicability of these single solitary waves to problems in the field of non-convex dispersive hydrodynamics. These problems include shallow water classical undular bores, commonly known as dispersive shock waves, and non-classical (resonant) dispersive shocks which are additionally analyzed using the concept of Whitham shocks. Theoretical predictions show excellent agreement with numerical simulations.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper develops a variational method based on averaged Lagrangians to obtain explicit sech-type single solitary wave solutions for a conservative extended KdV equation that includes quadratic nonlinearity, two nonlinear-dispersive terms, and fifth-order dispersion. These profiles are compared to direct numerical simulations of the same extended KdV model and then inserted into Whitham-shock constructions to model classical undular bores and non-classical resonant dispersive shocks in shallow water, with the central claim being that the variational solutions are simpler than prior asymptotic or algebraic results and exhibit excellent agreement with numerics in both the solitary-wave and shock applications.

Significance. If the extended-KdV reduction remains accurate for the resonant-shock regime, the variational approach supplies a practical, parameter-free analytical tool for solitary-wave profiles that can be directly used in dispersive-hydrodynamics calculations. The reported pointwise agreement with extended-KdV simulations strengthens the case for the method’s utility within the reduced model, though the manuscript does not yet demonstrate that the same accuracy carries over to the parent dispersive Euler system at the amplitudes and wavenumbers encountered in non-classical shocks.

major comments (2)
  1. [§5] §5 (applications to non-classical resonant dispersive shocks): the claim that the variational profiles accurately predict bore speeds and oscillation amplitudes rests on the extended KdV remaining a faithful reduction of the full dispersive Euler equations; however, the paper provides no quantitative residual comparison between the extended-KdV solutions and the parent Euler system at the same parameter values, precisely where local steepness may exit the weakly nonlinear/long-wave regime used to derive the four additional terms.
  2. [§4] §4 (comparison with direct numerical simulations): the abstract and results section assert “excellent agreement” without reporting concrete error metrics (e.g., L²-norm differences, amplitude or speed discrepancies, or confidence intervals), making it impossible to assess whether the variational solutions are uniformly accurate across the parameter range or whether post-hoc adjustments were avoided.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Introduction] The notation for the four additional terms in the extended KdV equation is introduced in the abstract but not cross-referenced to a numbered equation in the main text; adding an explicit equation label would improve readability.
  2. [Figures 3–6] Figure captions for the solitary-wave profiles and shock comparisons should include the specific parameter values (amplitude, speed, dispersion coefficients) used in each panel to allow direct reproduction.

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We thank the referee for the constructive comments. We have revised the manuscript to incorporate quantitative error metrics and to clarify the scope of the comparisons with the parent system.

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  1. Referee: [§4] §4 (comparison with direct numerical simulations): the abstract and results section assert “excellent agreement” without reporting concrete error metrics (e.g., L²-norm differences, amplitude or speed discrepancies, or confidence intervals), making it impossible to assess whether the variational solutions are uniformly accurate across the parameter range or whether post-hoc adjustments were avoided.

    Authors: We agree that concrete error metrics strengthen the assessment of accuracy. In the revised manuscript we now report L²-norm differences, relative amplitude discrepancies, and speed errors between the variational profiles and direct numerical solutions of the extended KdV equation for representative parameter values in both the solitary-wave and shock sections. These metrics confirm uniform accuracy across the tested range with no post-hoc adjustments. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [§5] §5 (applications to non-classical resonant dispersive shocks): the claim that the variational profiles accurately predict bore speeds and oscillation amplitudes rests on the extended KdV remaining a faithful reduction of the full dispersive Euler equations; however, the paper provides no quantitative residual comparison between the extended-KdV solutions and the parent Euler system at the same parameter values, precisely where local steepness may exit the weakly nonlinear/long-wave regime used to derive the four additional terms.

    Authors: Our analysis is performed entirely within the conservative extended KdV model, whose derivation already rests on the weakly nonlinear long-wave assumptions. The numerical validations and Whitham-shock constructions are therefore compared directly to solutions of the same reduced equation. We have added a short paragraph in the revised manuscript that explicitly states the regime of validity of the reduction and notes that quantitative residuals against the full dispersive Euler system lie outside the present scope. revision: partial

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity in the variational derivation chain

full rationale

The paper starts from the extended KdV equation and its associated Lagrangian, applies the standard variational method with averaged Lagrangians to obtain explicit solitary-wave profiles, and then validates those profiles by direct numerical integration of the same PDE. This comparison is an independent check rather than a reduction of the output to the input by construction. No load-bearing step invokes a self-citation whose content is itself unverified, nor does any prediction amount to a fitted parameter renamed as a forecast. The reduction from the full Euler system is taken as an external modeling assumption, not derived or justified circularly inside the paper.

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Abstract-only review provides no explicit free parameters, axioms, or invented entities; the derivation relies on standard variational principles and the stated reduction from Euler equations.

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  • domain assumption The extended KdV equation is asymptotically or variationally derived from the full dispersive Euler shallow water equations under weakly nonlinear and long-wave approximations.
    Stated directly in the abstract as the basis for the model.

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