Solving soliton equations with self-consistent sources by method of variation of parameters

Starting from the solutions of soliton equations and corresponding eigenfunctions obtained by Darboux transformation, we present a new method to solve soliton equations with self-consistent sources (SESCS) based on method of variation of parameters. The KdV equation with self-consistent sources (KdVSCS) is used as a model to illustrate this new method. In addition, we apply this method to construct some new solutions of the derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equation with self-consistent sources (DNLSSCS) such as phase solution, dark soliton solution, bright soliton solution and breather-type solution.