Generalized variational principles for the modified Benjamin-Bona-Mahony equation in the fractal space

Abstract

Because variational principles are very important for some methods to get the numerical or exact solutions, it is very important to seek explicit variational formulations for the non-linear PDE. At first, this paper describes the modified Benjamin-Bona-Mahony equation in fractal porous media or with irregular boundaries. Then, by designing skillfully the trial-Lagrange functional, variational principles are successfully established for the modified Benjamin-Bona-Mahony equation in the fractal space, respectively. Furthermore, the obtained variational principles are proved correct by minimizing the functionals with the calculus of variations.