Asymptotic behavior of nonlinear waves in elastic media with dispersion and dissipation

In the case of nonlinear elastic quasitransverse waves in composite media described by nonlinear hyperbolic equations, we study the nonuniqueness problem for solutions of a standard self-similar problem such as the problem of the decay of an arbitrary discontinuity. The system of equations is supplemented with terms describing dissipation and dispersion whose influence is manifested in small-scale processes. We construct solutions numerically and consider self-similar asymptotic approximations of the obtained solution of the equations with the initial data in the form of a “spreading” discontinuity for large times. We find the regularities for realizing various self-similar asymptotic approximations depending on the choice of the initial conditions including the dependence on the form of the functions determining the small-scale smoothing of the original discontinuity. __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 147, No. 2, pp. 240–256, May, 2006.     

Self-similar asymptotics of wave problems and the structures of non-classical discontinuities in non-linearly elastic media with dispersion and dissipation

Solutions of the non-linear hyperbolic equations describing quasi-transverse waves in composite elastic media are investigated within the framework of a previously proposed model, which takes into account small dissipative and dispersion processes. It is well known for this model that if a solution of the problem of the decay of an arbitrary discontinuity is constructed using Riemann waves and discontinuities having a structure, the solution turns out to be non-unique. In order to study the problem of non-uniqueness, solutions of non-self-similar problems are constructed numerically within the framework of the proposed model with initial data in the form of a “smooth” step. With time passing the solutions acquire a self-similar asymptotic form, corresponding to a certain solution of the problem of the decay of an arbitrary discontinuity. It is shown that, by changing the method of smoothing the step, one can construct any of the self-similar asymptotic forms, as was done previously in Ref. [Chugainova AP. The asymptotic behaviour of non-linear waves in elastic media with dispersion and dissipation. Teor Mat Fiz 2006;147(2):240–56] for media with terms of opposite sign, responsible for the non-linearity, although the set of admissible discontinuities and the structure of the solutions of the problems in these cases turn out to be different.     

On the dispersion of nonstationary surface waves in anisotropic elastic media

The whispering gallery modes propagating along the surface of an anisotropic elastic body are investigated with the use of space-time caustic expansions and space-time ray series. Each surface mode modulated in amplitude and frequency, is interpreted as a wave packet, with its amplitude’s maximum moving at a group velocity. On the boundary surface, asymptotic expressions for the group velocity (as a function of time and coordinates) are derived, which are in agreement with analogous formulas for Rayleigh waves of SV type in the isotropic case. Bibliography: 6 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 332, 2006, pp. 299–312.     

A note on the dispersion of Love waves in layered monoclinic elastic media

The dispersion equation for Love waves in a monoclinic elastic layer of uniform thickness overlying a monoclinic elastic half-space is derived by applying the traction-free boundary condition at the surface and continuity conditions at the interface. The dispersion curves showing the effect of anisotropy on the calculated phase velocity are presented. The special cases of orthotropic and transversely isotropic media are also considered. It is shown that the well-known dispersion equation for Love waves in an isotropic layer overlying an isotropic half-space follows as a particular case.     

Generation of soliton pairs in nonlinear media with weak dissipation

Weak interaction processes are studied for two KdV solitons at low viscosity. A model is suggested for describing the interaction in terms of slowly varying parameters of the exact two-soliton solution to the KdV equation under perturbation. It is shown that both the inverse scattering problem method and the Witham method lead to the same system of reduced equations. The resulting solutions are in good agreement with numerical calculation data. The main effect is the formation of a bound quasistationary soliton pair and its subsequent dissipation. It turns out that although both the process of soliton merger and the process of dissipation are due to low viscosity, the former is substantially faster. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 110, No. 2, pp. 254–271, February, 1997.     

Controlling nonlinear waves in excitable media

A new feedback control method is proposed to control the spatio-temporal dynamics in excitable media. Applying suitable external forcing to the system’s slow variable, successful suppression and control of propagating pulses as well as spiral waves can be obtained. The proposed controller is composed by an observer to infer uncertain terms such as diffusive transport and kinetic rates, and an inverse-dynamics feedback function. Numerical simulations shown the effectiveness of the proposed feedback control approach.     

Solitary waves in a quartic nonlinear elastic rod

The bright and dark solitons described by the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE) are given for a quartic nonlinear elastic rod. It has also been found that the KdV soliton does not exist in this system.     

Autoresonant asymptotics in an oscillating system with weak dissipation

We study a system of two first-order differential equations arising in averaging nonlinear systems over fast single-frequency oscillations. We consider the situation where the original system contains weak dissipative terms. We construct the asymptotic form of a two-parameter solution with an unbounded increasing amplitude. This result gives a key for understanding autoresonance in weak dissipative systems as a phenomenon of significant increase in the forced nonlinear oscillation initiated by a small external pumping. __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 160, No. 1, pp. 102–111, July, 2009.     

Linear and nonlinear electromagnetic waves in modulated honeycomb media

Wave dynamics in topological materials has been widely studied recently. A striking feature is the existence of robust and chiral wave propagations that have potential applications in many fields. A common way to realize such wave patterns is to utilize Dirac points, which carry topological indices and is supported by the symmetries of the media. In this work, we investigate these phenomena in photonic media. Starting with Maxwell's equations with a honeycomb material weight as well as the nonlinear Kerr effect, we first prove the existence of Dirac points in the dispersion surfaces of transverse electric and magnetic Maxwell operators under very general assumptions of the material weight. Our assumptions on the material weight are almost the minimal requirements to ensure the existence of Dirac points in a general hexagonal photonic crystal. We then derive the associated wave packet dynamics in the scenario where the honeycomb structure is weakly modulated. It turns out the reduced envelope equation is generally a two-dimensional nonlinear Dirac equation with a spatially varying mass. By studying the reduced envelope equation with a domain-wall-like mass term, we realize the subtle wave motions, which are chiral and immune to local defects. The underlying mechanism is the existence of topologically protected linear line modes, also referred to as edge states. However, we show that these robust linear modes do not survive with nonlinearity. We demonstrate the existence of nonlinear line modes, which can propagate in the nonlinear media based on high-accuracy numerical computations. Moreover, we also report a new type of nonlinear modes, which are localized in both directions.     

Theory of one-dimensional waves in nonlinear dissipative media

A unified approach is made to the construction of mathematical models describing discontinuous processes, and their analogs in the region of continuous solutions are presented; this makes it possible to distinguish between idealized and actual discontinuities and to classify media on the basis of model equations. The media considered are characterized by physical and geometric nonlinearity and by dissipation due to either viscosity or to the coupling of strain and temperature fields.Institute of Cybernetics, Academy of Sciences of the Estonian SSR, Tallin. Translated from Mekhanika Polimerov, No. 1, pp. 41–48, January–February, 1976.     

Self-similar asymptotics of solutions to heat equation with inverse square potential

We show that the large-time behavior of solutions to the Cauchy problem for the linear heat equation with the inverse square potential is described by explicit self-similar solutions.