Conformal variables in the numerical simulations of long-crested rogue waves

The recently suggested theoretical model for highly nonlinear potential long-crested water waves is discussed, where weak three-dimensional effects are included as small corrections to exact two-dimensional equations written in terms of the conformal variables [V.P. Ruban, Phys. Rev. E 71, 055303(R) (2005)]. Some numerical results based on this theory are presented, which describe spontaneous formation of rogue waves on the deep water for different initial conditions. In particular, the given numerical examples describe: (i) nonlinear stage of the modulational instability, (ii) breathing rogue wave in a random wave field, and (iii) freak wave in a weakly crossing sea state.     

Rogue waves in the basin of intermediate depth and the possibility of their formation due to the modulational instability

The properties of rogue waves in the basin of intermediate depth are discussed in comparison with known properties of rogue waves in deep waters. Based on observations of rogue waves in the ocean of intermediate depth we demonstrate that the modulational instability can still play a significant role in their formation for basins of 20 m and larger depth. For basins of smaller depth, the influence of modulational instability is less probable. By using the rational solutions of the nonlinear Schrodinger equation (breathers), it is shown that the rogue wave packet becomes wider and contains more individual waves in intermediate rather than in deep waters, which is also confirmed by observations.     

Generalized Darboux Transformations,Rogue Waves,and Modulation Instability for the Coherently Coupled Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations in Nonlinear Optics

Nonlinear optics plays a central role in the advancement of optical science and laser‐based technologies. The second‐order rogue‐wave solutions and modulation instability for the coherently coupled nonlinear Schrödinger equations with the positive coherent coupling in nonlinear optics are reported in this paper. Generalized Darboux transformations for such coupled equations are derived, with which the second‐order rational solutions for the purpose of modelling the rogue waves are obtained. With respect to the slowly‐varying complex amplitudes of two interacting optical modes, it is observed that 1) number of valleys of the second‐order rogue waves increases and peak value of the second‐order rogue wave decreases first and then increases; 2) single‐hump second‐order rogue wave turns into the double‐hump second‐order rogue wave; 3) single‐hump bright second‐order rogue wave turns into the dark second‐order rogue wave and finally becomes the three‐hump bright second‐order rogue wave. Meanwhile, baseband modulation instability through the linear stability analysis is seen.     

Higher-Order Rogue Wave Pairs in the Coupled Cubic-Quintic Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations

We study some novel patterns of rogue wave in the coupled cubic-quintic nonlinear Schrödinger equations. Utilizing the generalized Darboux transformation, the higher-order rogue wave pairs of the coupled system are generated. Especially, the first-and second-order rogue wave pairs are discussed in detail. It demonstrates that two classical fundamental rogue waves can be emerged from the first-order case and four or six classical fundamental rogue waves from the second-order case. In the second-order rogue wave solution, the distribution structures can be in triangle, quadrilateral and ring shapes by fixing appropriate values of the free parameters. In contrast to single-component systems, there are always more abundant rogue wave structures in multi-component ones. It is shown that the two higher-order nonlinear coefficients ρ₁ and ρ₂ make some skews of the rogue waves.     

Rogue waves in shallow water

Most of the processes resulting in the formation of unexpectedly high surface waves in deep water (such as dispersive and geometrical focusing, interactions with currents and internal waves, reflection from caustic areas, etc.) are active also in shallow areas. Only the mechanism of modulational instability is not active in finite depth conditions. Instead, wave amplification along certain coastal profiles and the drastic dependence of the run-up height on the incident wave shape may substantially contribute to the formation of rogue waves in the nearshore. A unique source of long-living rogue waves (that has no analogues in the deep ocean) is the nonlinear interaction of obliquely propagating solitary shallow-water waves and an equivalent mechanism of Mach reflection of waves from the coast. The characteristic features of these processes are (i) extreme amplification of the steepness of the wave fronts, (ii) change in the orientation of the largest wave crests compared with that of the counterparts and (iii) rapid displacement of the location of the extreme wave humps along the crests of the interacting waves. The presence of coasts raises a number of related questions such as the possibility of conversion of rogue waves into sneaker waves with extremely high run-up. Also, the reaction of bottom sediments and the entire coastal zone to the rogue waves may be drastic.     

On the modulation instability of surface waves on a large-scale shear flow

The problem of the modulation instability of a weakly nonlinear quasi-monochromatic wave on the surface of deep water in the presence of a steady-state collinear large-scale inhomogeneous flow (e.g., of a jet type) has been considered. In a certain range of (obtuse) angles of incidence of the wave with respect to the flow direction, the steepness of the refracted wave increases considerably, which contributes to the enhancement of nonlinear effects, including the formation of so-called rogue waves. The corresponding nonlinear Schrödinger equation with variable coefficients suitable for the analysis of the modulation instability has been derived.     

Localized waves of the coupled cubic–quintic nonlinear Schrdinger equations in nonlinear optics

We investigate some novel localized waves on the plane wave background in the coupled cubic–quintic nonlinear Schr o¨dinger(CCQNLS) equations through the generalized Darboux transformation(DT). A special vector solution of the Lax pair of the CCQNLS system is elaborately constructed, based on the vector solution, various types of higherorder localized wave solutions of the CCQNLS system are constructed via the generalized DT. These abundant and novel localized waves constructed in the CCQNLS system include higher-order rogue waves, higher-order rogues interacting with multi-soliton or multi-breather separately. The first-and second-order semi-rational localized waves including several free parameters are mainly discussed:(i) the semi-rational solutions degenerate to the first-and second-order vector rogue wave solutions;(ii) hybrid solutions between a first-order rogue wave and a dark or bright soliton, a second-order rogue wave and two dark or bright solitons;(iii) hybrid solutions between a first-order rogue wave and a breather, a second-order rogue wave and two breathers. Some interesting and appealing dynamic properties of these types of localized waves are demonstrated, for example, these nonlinear waves merge with each other markedly by increasing the absolute value of α.These results further uncover some striking dynamic structures in the CCQNLS system.     

On diffraction and dispersion effect on three wave interaction

The effect of diffraction and dispersion on three wave coupling is investigated. The instability leading to space modulation of packets is obtained. This instability and its nonlinear stage is similar to modulational instability of quasimonochromatic waves. The localized structures (solitons and waveguide) can be a result of the instability. We demonstrate that one-dimensional and two-dimensional such structures are unstable. The existence of stable three-dimensional solitons is shown.     

The nonlinear Schrödinger equation and the propagation of weakly nonlinear waves in optical fibers and on the water surface

The dynamics of waves in weakly nonlinear dispersive media can be described by the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE). An important feature of the equation is that it can be derived in a number of different physical contexts; therefore, analogies between different fields, such as for example fiber optics, water waves, plasma waves and Bose–Einstein condensates, can be established. Here, we investigate the similarities between wave propagation in optical Kerr media and water waves. In particular, we discuss the modulation instability (MI) in both media. In analogy to the water wave problem, we derive for Kerr-media the Benjamin–Feir index, i.e. a nondimensional parameter related to the probability of formation of rogue waves in incoherent wave trains.     

Rogue waves at low Benjamin-Feir indices: Numerical study of the role of nonlinearity

The nonlinear interaction between waves in incoherent sea states is weaker than their dispersion. In this situation, random space-time focusing is the main mechanism of the formation of rogue waves. The numerical simulation has indicated that nonlinearity becomes important at the final stage of focusing and can significantly change predictions of the so-called second-order theory concerning the parameters of rogue waves. The elongation of the crest of a rogue wave as compared to that predicted by the second-order theory is an important effect promoting the “weighting of the tails” of the distribution function of the vertical deviation of the free surfaces.     

Rogue wave solutions of the vector Lakshmanan–Porsezian–Daniel equation

We use a nonrecursive Darboux transformation method to obtain a special hierarchy of rogue wave solutions of the vector Lakshmanan–Porsezian–Daniel equation, which can govern the propagation of ultrashort optical pulses in a long-haul telecommunication fiber. In terms of the exact rational solutions, we demonstrate several interesting rogue wave dynamics such as rogue wave doublets, quartets and sextets. The modulation instability responsible for the excitation of rogue waves from an unstable continuous background in such a complex nonlinear system is also discussed.     

Localized waves in three-component coupled nonlinear Schrdinger equation

We study the generalized Darboux transformation to the three-component coupled nonlinear Schr ¨odinger equation.First-and second-order localized waves are obtained by this technique.In first-order localized wave,we get the interactional solutions between first-order rogue wave and one-dark,one-bright soliton respectively.Meanwhile,the interactional solutions between one-breather and first-order rogue wave are also given.In second-order localized wave,one-dark-one-bright soliton together with second-order rogue wave is presented in the first component,and two-bright soliton together with second-order rogue wave are gained respectively in the other two components.Besides,we observe second-order rogue wave together with one-breather in three components.Moreover,by increasing the absolute values of two free parameters,the nonlinear waves merge with each other distinctly.These results further reveal the interesting dynamic structures of localized waves in the three-component coupled system.     

Nonlinear ion-acoustic structures in a nonextensive electron–positron–ion–dust plasma: Modulational instability and rogue waves

The nonlinear propagation of planar and nonplanar (cylindrical and spherical) ion-acoustic waves in an unmagnetized electron–positron–ion–dust plasma with two-electron temperature distributions is investigated in the context of the nonextensive statistics. Using the reductive perturbation method, a modified nonlinear Schrödinger equation is derived for the potential wave amplitude. The effects of plasma parameters on the modulational instability of ion-acoustic waves are discussed in detail for planar as well as for cylindrical and spherical geometries. In addition, for the planar case, we analyze how the plasma parameters influence the nonlinear structures of the first- and second-order ion-acoustic rogue waves within the modulational instability region. The present results may be helpful in providing a good fit between the theoretical analysis and real applications in future spatial observations and laboratory plasma experiments.     

暗怪波的相互作用

以耦合非线性薛定谔方程为理论模型,数值研究了两个一阶暗怪波在正常色散单模光纤中的相互作用.基于一阶暗怪波精确解,采用分步傅里叶数值模拟法,从间距、相位差和振幅系数比方面讨论相邻两个一阶暗怪波之间的相互作用.基于二阶暗怪波精确解,讨论了两个一阶暗怪波的非线性相互作用.研究结果表明:同相位情况下,间距参数T1为0、5、20时,相邻两个一阶暗怪波相互作用激发产生“扭结型”暗怪波.相比较于单个暗怪波发生能量的弥散,“扭结型”暗怪波分裂形成多个次暗怪波.反相位情况下,间距参数T1为2、7、12时,相邻两个一阶暗怪波相互作用也可以激发产生“扭结型”暗怪波.并且“扭结型”暗怪波初始激发的空间位置偏离原始单个暗怪波的位置5.振幅系数比越大,该空间位置越接近5.二阶暗怪波可以看作是两个一阶暗怪波的非线性叠加,复合型和三组分型二阶暗怪波与相邻两个一阶暗怪波的相互作用略有相似.     

Rogue Waves in Nonintegrable KdV-Type Systems

It is proved that rogue waves can be found in Korteweg de-Vries(KdV) systems if real nonintegrable effects, higher order nonlinearity and nonlinear diffusion are considered. Rogue waves can also be formed without modulation instability which is considered as the main formation mechanism of the rogue waves.     

Modulational instability in crossing sea states: a possible mechanism for the formation of freak waves

Here we consider a simple weakly nonlinear model that describes the interaction of two-wave systems in deep water with two different directions of propagation. Under the hypothesis that both sea systems are narrow banded, we derive from the Zakharov equation two coupled nonlinear Schr?dinger equations. Given a single unstable plane wave, here we show that the introduction of a second plane wave, propagating in a different direction, can result in an increase of the instability growth rates and enlargement of the instability region. We discuss these results in the context of the formation of rogue waves.     

Rogue internal waves in the ocean: Long wave model

Rogue waves can be categorized as unexpectedly large waves, which are temporally and spatially localized. They have recently received much attention in the water wave context, and also been found in nonlinear optical fibers. In this paper, we examine the issue of whether rogue internal waves can be found in the ocean. Because large-amplitude internal waves are commonly observed in the coastal ocean, and are often modeled by weakly nonlinear long wave equations of the Korteweg-de Vries type, we focus our attention on this shallow-water context. Specifically, we examine the occurrence of rogue waves in the Gardner equation, which is an extended version of the Korteweg-de Vries equation with quadratic and cubic nonlinearity, and is commonly used for the modelling of internal solitary waves in the ocean. Importantly, we choose that version of the Gardner equation for which the coefficient of the cubic nonlinear term and the coefficient of the linear dispersive term have the same sign, as this allows for modulational instability. From numerical simulations of the evolution of a modulated narrow-band initial wave field, we identify several scenarios where rogue waves occur.     

Rogue Waves of the Higher-Order Dispersive Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation

In this paper,the rogue waves of the higher-order dispersive nonlinear Schrödinger (HDNLS) equation are investigated,which describes the propagation of ultrashort optical pulse in optical fibers.The rogue wave solutions of HDNLS equation are constructed by using the modified Darboux transformation method.The explicit first and second-order rogue wave solutions are presented under the plane wave seeding solution background.The nonlinear dynamics and properties of rogue waves are discussed by analyzing the obtained rational solutions.The influence of little perturbation ε on the rogue waves is discussed with the help of graphical simulation.     

Interactions of Localized Wave Structures on Periodic Backgrounds for the Coupled Lakshmanan–Porsezian–Daniel Equations in Birefringent Optical Fibers

Nonlinear waves on periodic backgrounds play an important role in physical systems. In this study, nonlinear waves that include solitons, breathers, rogue waves, and semi-rational solutions on periodic backgrounds for the coupled Lakshmanan-Porsezian-Daniel equations are investigated. Moreover, the interactions between different types of nonlinear waves are examined and their dynamic behaviors are studied. In particular, it is observed that bright-dark rogue waves interact with bright-dark breathers or solitons on periodic backgrounds, four-petaled breathers interact with two eye-shaped breathers on periodic backgrounds, and a four-petal rogue wave interplays with a rogue wave on periodic backgrounds. Furthermore, it is found that the value of the parameter γ₃ affects the weak and strong interactions of these nonlinear waves. These results may be useful in the study of nonlinear wave dynamics in coupled nonlinear wave models.