On the Point-Particle (Newtonian) Limit¶of the Non-Linear Hartree Equation

We consider the nonlinear Hartree equation describing the dynamics of weakly interacting non-relativistic Bosons. We show that a nonlinear M?ller wave operator describing the scattering of a soliton and a wave can be defined. We also consider the dynamics of a soliton in a slowly varying background potential W(ɛx). We prove that the soliton decomposes into a soliton plus a scattering wave (radiation) up to times of order ɛ⁻¹. To leading order, the center of the soliton follows the trajectory of a classical particle in the potential W(ɛx). Received: 30 June 2000 / Accepted: 25 June 2001