The solution of the global relation for the derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equation on the half-line

We consider initial-boundary value problems for the derivative nonlinear Schrödinger (DNLS) equation on the half-line x>0. In a previous work, we showed that the solution q(x,t) can be expressed in terms of the solution of a Riemann-Hilbert problem with jump condition specified by the initial and boundary values of q(x,t). However, for a well-posed problem, only part of the boundary values can be prescribed; the remaining boundary data cannot be independently specified, but are determined by the so-called global relation. In general, an effective solution of the problem therefore requires solving the global relation. Here, we present the solution of the global relation in terms of the solution of a system of nonlinear integral equations. This also provides a construction of the Dirichlet-to-Neumann map for the DNLS equation on the half-line.     

Envelope self-similar solutions for the nonautonomous and inhomogeneous nonlinear Schrödinger equation

By means of the similarity transformation connecting with the solvable stationary equation, the self-similar combined Jacobian elliptic function solutions and fractional form solutions of the generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE) are obtained when the dispersion, nonlinearity, and gain or absorption are varied. The propagation dynamics in a periodic distributed amplification system is investigated. Self-similar cnoidal waves and corresponding localized waves including bright and dark similaritons (or solitons) for NLSE and arch and kink similaritons (or solitons) for cubic-quintic NLSE are analyzed. The results show that the intensity and the width of chirped cnoidal waves (or similaritons) change more distinctly than that of chirp-free counterparts (or solitons).     

A hydrodynamic approach to multidimensional dissipation-based Schrödinger models from quantum Fokker-Planck dynamics

In this paper we are concerned with the modeling of quantum dissipation and diffusion effects at the level of the multidimensional Schrödinger equation. Our starting point is the quantum Fokker-Planck master equation describing dissipative interactions (of mass and energy) of the particle ensemble with a thermal bath in thermodynamic equilibrium. When considering its associated hydrodynamic system, which rules the temporal evolution of the local density and the mean fluid-flow velocity, and imposing physically admissible closure relations, these equations can be seen as describing the fluid-mechanical evolution of the macroscopic amplitude and phase of an envelope wavefunction, thus giving rise to a family of dissipative Schrödinger equations of logarithmic type whose steady state and radial dynamics are analyzed. Also, numerical comparison with the exactly solvable models for the free particle and the damped harmonic oscillator is performed.     

The fractionary Schrödinger equation,Green functions and ultradistributions

In this work, we generalize previous results about the Fractionary Schrödinger Equation within the formalism of the theory of Tempered Ultradistributions. Several examples of the use of this theory are given. In particular we evaluate the Green function for a free particle in the general case, for an arbitrary order of the derivative index.     

Spinor with Schrödinger symmetry and non-relativistic supersymmetry

We construct the d-dimensional “half” Schrödinger equation, which is a kind of the root of the Schrödinger equation, from the (d+1)-dimensional free Dirac equation. The solution of the “half” Schrödinger equation also satisfies the usual free Schrödinger equation. We also find that the explicit transformation laws of the Schrödinger and the half Schrödinger fields under the Schrödinger symmetry transformation are derived by starting from the Klein-Gordon equation and the Dirac equation in d+1 dimensions. We derive the 3- and 4-dimensional super-Schrödinger algebra from the superconformal algebra in 4 and 5 dimensions. The algebra is realized by introducing two complex scalar and one (complex) spinor fields and the explicit transformation properties have been found.     

Localized and periodic wave patterns for a nonic nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Propagating modes in a class of ‘nonic’ derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equations incorporating ninth order nonlinearity are investigated by application of two key invariants of motion. A nonlinear equation for the squared wave amplitude is derived thereby which allows the exact representation of periodic patterns as well as localized bright and dark pulses in terms of elliptic and their classical hyperbolic limits. These modes represent a balance among cubic, quintic and nonic nonlinearities.     

Precanonical quantization of Yang-Mills fields and the functional Schrödinger representation

Precanonical quantization of pure Yang-Mills fields, which is based on the covariant De Donder-Weyl (DW) Hamiltonian formulation, and its connection with the functional Schrödinger representation in the temporal gauge are discussed. The mass gap problem is related to the finite-dimensional spectral problem for a generalized Clifford-valued magnetic Schrödinger operator which represents the DW Hamiltonian operator.     

From Classical Hamiltonian Flow to Quantum Theory: Derivation of the Schrödinger Equation

It is shown how the essentials of quantum theory, i.e., the Schrödinger equation and the Heisenberg uncertainty relations, can be derived from classical physics. Next to the empirically grounded quantisation of energy and momentum, the only input is given by the assumption of fluctuations in energy and momentum to be added to the classical motion. Extending into the relativistic regime for spinless particles, this procedure leads also to a derivation of the Klein-Gordon equation. Comparing classical Hamiltonian flow with quantum theory, then, the essential difference is given by a vanishing divergence of the velocity of the probability current in the former, whereas the latter results from a much less stringent requirement, i.e., that only the average over fluctuations and positions on the average divergence be identical to zero.     

Quasi-stationary states of the NRT nonlinear Schrödinger equation

With regards to the nonlinear Schrödinger equation recently advanced by Nobre, Rego-Monteiro, and Tsallis (NRT), based on Tsallis q$q$-thermo-statistical formalism, we investigate the existence and properties of its quasi-stationary solutions, which have the time and space dependences “separated” in a q$q$-deformed fashion. One recovers the normal factorization into purely spatial and purely temporal factors, corresponding to the standard, linear Schrödinger equation, when the deformation vanishes (q=1)$(q=1)$. We discuss various specific examples of exact, quasi-stationary solutions of the NRT equation. In particular, we obtain a quasi-stationary solution for the Moshinsky model, providing the first example of an exact solution of the NRT equation for a system of interacting particles.     

Self-similarity and asymptotic stability for coupled nonlinear Schrödinger equations in high dimensions

This paper is concerned with systems of coupled Schrödinger equations with polynomial nonlinearities and dimension n≥1. We show the existence of global self-similar solutions and prove that they are asymptotically stable in a framework based on weak-L^p spaces, whose elements have local finite L²-mass. The radial symmetry of the solutions is also addressed.     

Application of the complex point source method to the Schrödinger equation

The paraxial wave equation is a reduced form of the Helmholtz equation. Its solutions can be directly obtained from the solutions of the Helmholtz equation by using the method of complex point source. We applied the same logic to quantum mechanics, because the Schrödinger equation is parabolic in nature as the paraxial wave equation. We defined a differential equation, which is analogous to the Helmholtz equation for quantum mechanics and derived the solutions of the Schrödinger equation by taking into account the solutions of this equation with the method of complex point source. The method is applied to the problem of diffraction of matter waves by a shutter.     

Breather and double-pole solutions of the derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equation from optical fibers

The derivative nonlinear Schrödinger (DNLS) equation, which governs the propagation of the femtosecond optical pulse in a monomodal optical fiber, is analytically studied in this Letter. Breather and double-pole solutions are derived from the two-soliton solution with the choice of parameters. It is found that the parameters in the DNLS equation cannot only control the phase and propagation direction of the breather and double pole, but also influence the interaction period of the breather. Elastic collisions between a breather and a dark/anti-dark soliton are studied by the qualitative analysis and graphical illustration. The stability of the breather and double-pole solutions is also analyzed.     

Fast Gaussian wavepacket transforms and Gaussian beams for the Schrödinger equation

This paper introduces a wavepacket-transform-based Gaussian beam method for solving the Schrödinger equation. We focus on addressing two computational issues of the Gaussian beam method: how to generate a Gaussian beam representation for general initial conditions and how to perform long time propagation for any finite period of time. To address the first question, we introduce fast Gaussian wavepacket transforms and develop on top of them an efficient initialization algorithm for general initial conditions. Based on this new initialization algorithm, we address the second question by reinitializing the beam representation when the beams become too wide. Numerical examples in one, two, and three dimensions demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed algorithms. The methodology can be readily generalized to deal with other semi-classical quantum mechanical problems.     

The backward phase flow and FBI-transform-based Eulerian Gaussian beams for the Schrödinger equation

We propose the backward phase flow method to implement the Fourier–Bros–Iagolnitzer (FBI)-transform-based Eulerian Gaussian beam method for solving the Schrödinger equation in the semi-classical regime. The idea of Eulerian Gaussian beams has been first proposed in [12]. In this paper we aim at two crucial computational issues of the Eulerian Gaussian beam method: how to carry out long-time beam propagation and how to compute beam ingredients rapidly in phase space. By virtue of the FBI transform, we address the first issue by introducing the reinitialization strategy into the Eulerian Gaussian beam framework. Essentially we reinitialize beam propagation by applying the FBI transform to wavefields at intermediate time steps when the beams become too wide. To address the second issue, inspired by the original phase flow method, we propose the backward phase flow method which allows us to compute beam ingredients rapidly. Numerical examples demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed algorithms.     

Exact solutions of the generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation with time- and space-modulated coefficients

We present a class of exact solutions of the generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation with time- and space-modulated coefficients, which describe the evolution of wavefunction in various types of external potentials including the harmonic and double-well potentials. The results show that there exist a general condition linking these distributed coefficients, under which the exact solutions can be obtained. Moreover, the evolution of such solutions can be effectively controlled by these distributed coefficients.     

A level set method for the semiclassical limit of the Schrödinger equation with discontinuous potentials

We propose a level set method for the semiclassical limit of the Schrödinger equation with discontinuous potentials. The discontinuities in the potential corresponds to potential barriers, at which incoming waves can be partially transmitted and reflected. Previously such a problem was handled by Jin and Wen using the Liouville equation – which arises as the semiclassical limit of the Schrödinger equation – with an interface condition to account for partial transmissions and reflections (S. Jin, X. Wen, SIAM J. Num. Anal. 44 (2006) 1801–1828). However, the initial data are Dirac-delta functions which are difficult to approximate numerically with a high accuracy. In this paper, we extend the level set method introduced in (S. Jin, H. Liu, S. Osher, R. Tsai, J. Comp. Phys. 210 (2005) 497–518) for this problem. Instead of directly discretizing the Delta functions, our proposed method decomposes the initial data into finite sums of smooth functions that remain smooth in finite time along the phase flow, and hence can be solved much more easily using conventional high order discretization schemes.     

Interaction of oblique dark solitons in two-dimensional supersonic nonlinear Schrödinger flow

We investigate the collision of two oblique dark solitons in the two-dimensional supersonic nonlinear Schrödinger flow past two impenetrable obstacles. We numerically show that this collision is very similar to the dark solitons collision in the one-dimensional case. We observe that it is practically elastic and we measure the shifts of the solitons positions after their interaction.     

Analytic treatment of linear and nonlinear Schrödinger equations: A study with homotopy-perturbation and Adomian decomposition methods

In this work, two powerful analytical methods, called homotopy-perturbation method (HPM) and Adomian decomposition method (ADM) are introduced to obtain the exact solutions of linear and nonlinear Schrödinger equations. The main objective is to propose alternative methods of solution, which do not require small parameters and avoid linearization and physically unrealistic assumptions. The results show that these methods are very efficient and convenient and can be applied to a large class of problems. The comparison of the methods shows that although the numerical results of these methods are the same, HPM is much easier, more convenient and efficient than ADM.