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An exact solution of the Korteweg-de Vries equation with dissipation

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By means of the method proposed in the papers [1, 2] we look for solutions of the Korteweg—de Vries equation with dissipation. A new solution is found and expressed by means of the Weierstrass P-function.

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Partially supported by NSF Grant No. INT 73.20002 A01 formerly GF-41958.

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Kalinowski, M.W., Grundland, M. An exact solution of the Korteweg-de Vries equation with dissipation. Lett Math Phys 5, 61–65 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00401828

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