Geyikli, TurabiKarakoc, S. Battal Gazi2024-08-042024-08-0420121370-1444https://doi.org/10.36045/bbms/1337864268https://hdl.handle.net/11616/95700In the present paper, we introduce a numerical solution algorithm based on a Petrov-Galerkin method in which the element shape functions are cubic B-splines and the weight functions quadratic B-splines. The motion of a single solitary wave and interaction of two solitary waves are studied. Accuracy and efficiency of the proposed method are discussed by computing the numerical conserved laws and L-2, L-infinity error norms. The obtained results show that the present method is a remarkably successful numerical technique for solving the modified equal width wave(MEW) equation. A linear stability analysis of the scheme shows that it is unconditionally stable.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPetrov-Galerkin methodModified equal width wave (MEW) equationSplinesSolitary wavesArticle19221522710.36045/bbms/13378642682-s2.0-84862877826Q3WOS:000305873600002Q4