Analytical solution for nonlinear wave propagation in shallow media using the variational iteration method

Abstract

An analytical solution is presented for nonlinear surface wave propagation. A variational iteration method (VIM) was employed and time-dependent profiles of the surface elevation level and velocity obtained analytically for different initial conditions. It is shown that the VIM used here is a flexible and accurate approach and that it can rapidly converge to the same results obtained by the Adomian decomposition method.