Local well-posedness for a generalized sixth-order Boussinesq equation

Abstract

A formally second order correct Boussinesq-type equation that describes unidirectional shallow water waves is derived, $$u_{tt} - u_{xx} - u_{xxxx} - u_{xxxxxx} - (u^2)_{xx} - (u^2)_{xxxx} - (uu_{xx})_{xx} - (u^3)_{xx} = 0.$$ Such equation is analogous to original Boussinesq equation but with higher order approximation which may ensure a more accuracy description on a long time scale. Moreover, through a rigorous derivation from Boussiensq systems, it has redeemed all the non-linear terms neglected in the sixth order Boussinesq equation (SOBE), $$u_{tt} - u_{xx} - u_{xxxx} - u_{xxxxxx} - (u^2)_{xx} = 0.$$ The Cauchy problem for this generalized SOBE is then considered under the Bourgain space, $X^{s,b}$, framework. The multi-linear estimates for $(u^2)_{xx}$, $(u^2)_{xxxx}$, $(uu_{xx})_{xx}$ and $(u^3)_{xx}$ are given, the local wellposedness of the gSOBE is established for $s>\frac{1}{2}$.