A note on solutions of the generalized Fisher equation. (English) Zbl 1327.35165

Kudryashov, N. A.; Zakharchenko, A. S.

Appl. Math. Lett. 32, 53-56 (2014).

Summary: The generalized Fisher equation is considered. Possible exact solutions of this equation are found by \(Q\)-function method. The velocities of traveling waves are determined and analyzed.

MSC:

35K55	Nonlinear parabolic equations
35C05	Solutions to PDEs in closed form
35C07	Traveling wave solutions

Keywords:

nonlinear differential equation; Fisher equation; exact solution; \(Q\)-function method

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