Numerical implementation of the multisymplectic Preissman scheme and its equivalent schemes. (Q1427866)

The authors construct some new methods for solving the Korteweg-de Vries equation. They introduce an artificial boundary condition that makes the implementation of the Preissman scheme practical. More efficient implementations are also considered. Furthermore, by eliminating the auxiliary variables an 8 point and a 12 point explicit method is constructed. While not multisymplectic, numerical results on soliton behaviour confirm the effectiveness of these methods and variants on the multisymplectic Preissman methods.