Lump and rational solutions for weakly coupled generalized Kadomtsev–Petviashvili equation

Abstract

Through the [Formula: see text]-KP hierarchy, we present a new (3+1)-dimensional equation called weakly coupled generalized Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (wc-gKP) equation. Based on Hirota bilinear differential equations, we get rational solutions to wc-gKP equation, and further we obtain lump solutions by searching for a symmetric positive semi-definite matrix. We do some numerical analysis on the trajectory of rational solutions and fit the trajectory equation of wave crest. Some graphics are illustrated to describe the properties of rational solutions and lump solutions. The method used in this paper to get lump solutions by constructing a symmetric positive semi-definite matrix can be applied to other integrable equations as well. The results expand the understanding of lump and rational solutions in soliton theory.