Exact and numerical solutions of coupled short pulse equation with time-dependent coefficients

Using the Lie symmetry approach, the authors have examined exact and numerical solutions of coupled short pulse equation with time-dependent coefficients. The method reduces the system of partial differential equations to a system of ordinary differential equations according to the Lie symmetry admitted. In particular, we found the relevant system of ordinary differential equations for all optimal subgroups. The system of ordinary differential equations is further studied in general to obtain exact and numerical solutions. Several new physically important families of exact and numerical solutions are derived.