The Exp-Function Method for Solving Two Dimensional Sine-Bratu Type Equations

Eslam Moradi, Hamidreza Varasteh, Abolfazl Abdollahzadeh, Mojtaba Mostafaei-Malekshah

Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences and Statistics, Birjand University, Birjand, Iran.
Department of Mathematics, Payamenoor University, Tehran, Iran.
Faculty of Mathematical Sciences and Computer, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

DOI: 10.4236/am.2014.58112                

Abstract

In this paper, we apply Exp-function method to give traveling wave solutions of second order sine-Bratu type equations. This method is straightforward, concise and effective.

Keywords

Exp-Function Method, Sine-Bratu Type Equation

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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