Construction of some new traveling wave solutions to the space-time fractional modified equal width equation in modern physics

Abstract

Nonlinear fractional evolution equations are important for determining various complex nonlinear problems that occur in various scientific fields, such as nonlinear optics, molecular biology, quantum mechanics, plasma physics, nonlinear dynamics, water surface waves, elastic media and others. The space-time fractional modified equal width (MEW) equation is investigated in this paper utilizing a variety of solitary wave solutions, with a particular emphasis on their implications for wave propagation characteristics in plasma and optical fibre systems. The fractional-order problem is transformed into an ordinary differential equation using a fractional wave transformation approach. In this article, the polynomial expansion approach and the sardar sub-equation method are successfully used to evaluate the exact solutions of space-time fractional MEW equation. Additionally, in order to graphically represent the physical significance of created solutions, the acquired solutions are shown on contour, 3D and 2D graphs. Based on the results, the employed methods show their efficacy in solving diverse fractional nonlinear evolution equations generated across applied and natural sciences. The findings obtained demonstrate that the two approaches are more effective and suited for resolving various nonlinear fractional differential equations.