On the Darboux transformation of a generalized inhomogeneous higher-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Recently, a paper about the Nth-order rogue waves for an inhomogeneous higher-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation using the generalized Darboux transformation is published. Song et al. (Nonlinear Dyn 82(1):489–500. doi: 10.1007/s11071-015-2170-6, 2015). However, the inhomogeneous equation which admits a nonisospectral linear eigenvalue problem is mistaken for having a constant spectral parameter by the authors. This basic error causes the results to be wrong, especially regarding the Darboux transformation (DT) in Sect. 2 when the inhomogeneous terms are dependent of spatial variable x. In fact, the DT for inhomogeneous equation has an essential difference from the isospectral case, and their results are correct only in the absence of inhomogeneity which was already discussed in detail before. Consequently, we firstly modify the DT based on corresponding nonisospectral linear eigenvalue problem. Then, the nonautonomous solitons are obtained from zero seed solutions. Properties of these solutions in the inhomogeneous media are discussed graphically to illustrate the influences of the variable coefficients. Finally, the failure of finding breather and rogue wave solutions from this modified DT is also discussed.     

Complex excitations for the derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Nonlinear Dynamics - The Darboux transformation (DT) formulae for the derivative nonlinear Schrödinger (DNLS) equation are expressed in concise forms, from which the multi-solitons, n-periodic...     

Solitonic interactions,Darboux transformation and double Wronskian solutions for a variable-coefficient derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equation in the inhomogeneous plasmas

By symbolic computation we study a variable-coefficient derivative nonlinear Schrödinger (vc-DNLS) equation describing nonlinear Alfvén waves in inhomogeneous plasmas. Based on the Lax pair of the vc-DNLS equation, the N-fold Darboux transformation is constructed via a gauge transformation and the reduction technique. Multi-solitonic solutions in terms of the double Wronskian for the vc-DNLS equation are obtained. Two- and three-solitonic interactions are analyzed graphically, i.e., overtaking, head-on and parallel interactions. Plasma streaming and inhomogeneous magnetic field control the amplitudes and velocities of the solitonic waves, respectively. The nonuniform density affects the amplitudes of the solitonic waves. The effects of the spectral parameters on the dynamics of the two-solitonic waves are discussed. Our results might facilitate the analytic investigation on certain inhomogeneous systems in the Earth’s magnetosphere, solar winds, planetary bow shocks, dusty cometary tails and interplanetary shocks.     

Spatial frequency range analysis for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation

An analysis of the spatial frequency ranges for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLS), subject to initial conditions with Gaussian and band-limited spatial frequency spectra, is presented in this paper. The analysis is based on a Volterra series representation of the NLS equation. This study reveals the relationship between the spatial frequency ranges of the solution, along with the evolution of the system, and the spatial frequency ranges of the initial conditions, and extends previous results in linear and nonlinear finite dimensional systems. The analysis also reveals a variety of nonlinear phenomena including self-phase modulation, cross-phase modulation and Raman effects modelled using the NLS equation.     

Multi-rogue wave solutions for a generalized integrable discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation with higher-order excitations

Nonlinear Dynamics - In this paper, a variable-coefficient nonlinear Schrödinger equation that describes the optical soliton propagation in dispersion management fiber systems is studied. Two-...     

Dynamic behaviors of general N-solitons for the nonlocal generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Nonlinear Dynamics - The general N-solitons of nonlocal generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equations with third-order, fourth-order and fifth-order dispersion terms and nonlinear terms (NGNLS)...     

N-fold generalized Darboux transformation and breather–rogue waves on the constant/periodic background for a generalized mixed nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Nonlinear Dynamics - In this paper, a generalized mixed nonlinear Schrödinger equation, which arises in several physical applications including fluid mechanics (for the weakly nonlinear...     

Conservation laws and Darboux transformation for the coupled cubic–quintic nonlinear Schrödinger equations with variable coefficients in nonlinear optics

In this paper, by Darboux transformation and symbolic computation we investigate the coupled cubic–quintic nonlinear Schrödinger equations with variable coefficients, which come from twin-core nonlinear optical fibers and waveguides, describing the effects of quintic nonlinearity on the ultrashort optical pulse propagation in the non-Kerr media. Lax pair of the equations is obtained, and the corresponding Darboux transformation is constructed. One-soliton solutions are derived; some physical quantities such as the amplitude, velocity, width, initial phases, and energy are, respectively, analyzed; and finally an infinite number of conservation laws are also derived. These results might be of some value for the ultrashort optical pulse propagation in the non-Kerr media.     

A differential quadrature algorithm for nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Numerical solutions of a nonlinear Schrödinger equation is obtained using the differential quadrature method based on polynomials for space discretization and Runge–Kutta of order four for time discretization. Five well-known test problems are studied to test the efficiency of the method. For the first two test problems, namely motion of single soliton and interaction of two solitons, numerical results are compared with earlier works. It is shown that results of other test problems agrees the theoretical results. The lowest two conserved quantities and their relative changes are computed for all test examples. In all cases, the differential quadrature Runge–Kutta combination generates numerical results with high accuracy.     

A high-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation as a variational problem for the averaged Lagrangian of the nonlinear Klein–Gordon equation

Nonlinear Dynamics - We use Whitham’s averaged Lagrangian method extended with the multiple-scale formalism to derive a sixth-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation for the complex...     

Dynamics of superregular breathers in the quintic nonlinear Schrödinger equation

In this paper, we consider an extended nonlinear Schrödinger equation that includes fifth-order dispersion with matching higher-order nonlinear terms. Via the modified Darboux transformation and Joukowsky transform, we present the superregular breather (SRB), multipeak soliton and hybrid solutions. The latter two modes appear as a result of the higher-order effects and are converted from a SRB one, which cannot exist for the standard NLS equation. These solutions reduce to a small localized perturbation of the background at time zero, which is different from the previous analytical solutions. The corresponding state transition conditions are given analytically. The relationship between modulation instability and state transition is unveiled. Our results will enrich the dynamics of nonlinear waves in a higher-order wave system.     

Dynamics of solitons in the fourth-order nonlocal nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Nonlinear Dynamics - We consider the fourth-order nonlocal nonlinear Schrödinger equation and generate the Lax pair. We then employ Darboux transformation to generate dark and antidark soliton...     

Modulation instability analysis and soliton solutions of an integrable coupled nonlinear Schrödinger system

Nonlinear Dynamics - In this paper, an integrable coupled nonlinear Schrödinger system is investigated, which is derived from the integrable Kadomtsev–Petviashvili system, and can be...     

The use of Volterra series in the analysis of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation

A Volterra series analysis is used to analyse the dispersive behaviour in the frequency domain for the non-linear Schrödinger equation (NLS). It is shown that the solution of the initial value problem for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation admits a local multi-input Volterra series representation. Higher order spatial frequency responses of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation can therefore be defined in a similar manner as for lumped parameter non-linear systems. A systematic procedure is presented to calculate these higher order spatial frequency response functions analytically. The frequency domain behaviour of the equation, subject to Gaussian initial waves, is then investigated to reveal a variety of non-linear phenomena such as self-phase modulation (SPM), cross-phase modulation (CPM), and Raman effects modelled using the NLS.     

Soliton interaction control through dispersion and nonlinear effects for the fifth-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Nonlinear Dynamics - Optical fiber communication has developed rapidly because of the needs of the information age. Here, the variable coefficients fifth-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation...     

Generalized Darboux transformation and parameter-dependent rogue wave solutions to a nonlinear Schrödinger system

Objectives of the paper are (1) to design two new real and complex no equilibrium point hyperchaotic systems, (2) to design synchronisation technique for the new systems using the contraction theory and (3) to validate the results by using circuit realisation. First a new no equilibrium point hyperchaotic system is developed using a 3-D generalised Lorenz system; then using the new system a new complex no equilibrium point hyperchaotic system is reported. Both the new systems have hidden chaotic attractors. Various dynamical behaviours are observed in the new systems like chaotic, periodic, quasi-periodic and hyperchaotic. Both the systems have inverse crisis route to chaos with the variation of parameter a and crisis route to chaos with the variation of parameters \(b,\ c\) and d. These phenomena along with hidden attractors in a complex hyperchaotic system are not seen in the literature. Synchronisation between the identical new hyperchaotic systems is achieved using the contraction theory. Further the synchronisation between the identical new complex hyperchaotic systems is achieved using adaptive contraction theory. The proposed synchronisation strategies are validated using the MATLAB simulation and circuit implementation results. Further, an application of the proposed system is shown by transmitting and receiving an audio signal.     

Stationary solutions for nonlinear dispersive Schrödinger’s equation

This paper carries out the integration of the nonlinear dispersive Schrödinger’s equation by the aid of Lie group analysis. The stationary solutions are obtained. The two types of nonlinearity that are studied in this paper are power law and dual-power law so that the cases of Kerr law and parabolic law nonlinearity fall out as special cases.