Inverse scattering method and vector higher order non-linear Schrödinger equation

A generalized inverse scattering method has been developed for arbitrary n-dimensional Lax equations. Subsequently, the method has been used to obtain N-soliton solutions of a vector higher order non-linear Schrödinger equation, proposed by us. It has been shown that under a suitable reduction, the vector higher order non-linear Schrödinger equation reduces to the higher order non-linear Schrödinger equation. An infinite number of conserved quantities have been obtained by solving a set of coupled Riccati equations. Gauge equivalence is shown between the vector higher order non-linear Schrödinger equation and the generalized Landau–Lifshitz equation and the Lax pair for the latter equation has also been constructed in terms of the spin field, establishing direct integrability of the spin system.     

Variable-stepsize Runge–Kutta methods for stochastic Schrödinger equations

Stochastic wave equations of Schrödinger type are widely employed in physics and have numerous potential applications in chemistry. While some accurate numerical methods exist for particular classes of stochastic differential equations they cannot generally be used for Schrödinger equations. Efficient and accurate methods for their numerical solution therefore need to be developed. Here we show that existing Runge–Kutta methods for ordinary differential equations (odes) can be modified to solve stochastic wave equations provided that appropriate changes are made to the way stepsizes are selected. The order of the resulting stochastic differential equation (sde) scheme is half the order of the ode scheme. Specifically, we show that an explicit 9th order Runge–Kutta method (with an embedded 8th order method) for odes yields an order 4.5 method for sdes which can be implemented with variable stepsizes. This method is tested by solving systems of equations originating from master equations and from the many-body Schrödinger equation.     

Effective Schrödinger equation for nuclear fluid dynamics

The equations of motion for a nuclear fluid are transformed into an effective single-particle Schrödinger equation with self-interactions. This transformation is particularly useful for numerical applications, because the Weizsäcker corrections, which cause numerical instabilities in computationswithin the fluid-dynamical picture, are absorbed in the kinetic energy term of the effective Schrödinger equation. In applications to the motion and collision of nuclear slabs the numerical treatment of the nuclear fluid by the effective Schrödinger equation is proven to be stable and accurate.     

On symmetries,conservation laws and exact solutions of the nonlinear Schrödinger–Hirota equation

In this paper, conservation laws and exact solution are found for nonlinear Schrödinger–Hirota equation. Conservation theorem is used for finding conservation laws. We get modified conservation laws for given equation. Modified simple equation method is used to obtain the exact solutions of the nonlinear Schrödinger–Hirota equation. It is shown that the suggested method provides a powerful mathematical instrument for solving nonlinear equations in mathematical physics and engineering.     

Investigation of scattering processes in quantum few-body systems involving long-range interaction by the complex-rotation method

The complex-rotation method adapted to solving the multichannel scattering problem in the two-body system where the interaction potential contains the long-range Coulomb components is described. The scattering problem is reformulated as the problem of solving a nonhomogeneous Schrödinger equation in which the nonhomogeneous term involves a Coulomb potential cut off at large distances. The incident wave appearing in the nonhomogeneous term is a solution of the Schrödinger equation with longrange Coulomb interaction. This formulation is free from approximations associated with a direct cutoff of Coulomb interaction at large distances. The efficiency of this formalism is demonstrated by considering the example of solving scattering problems in the α-α and p-p systems.     

The Hamiltonian dynamics of the soliton of the discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Hamiltonian equations are formulated in terms of collective variables describing the dynamics of the soliton of an integrable nonlinear Schrödinger equation on a 1D lattice. Earlier, similar equations of motion were suggested for the soliton of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation in partial derivatives. The operator of soliton momentum in a discrete chain is defined; this operator is unambiguously related to the velocity of the center of gravity of the soliton. The resulting Hamiltonian equations are similar to those for the continuous nonlinear Schrödinger equation, but the role of the field momentum is played by the summed quasi-momentum of virtual elementary system excitations related to the soliton.     

Foundations of quantum mechanics: The Langevin equations for QM

Stochastic derivations of the Schrödinger equation are always developed on very general and abstract grounds. Thus, one is never enlightened which specific stochastic process corresponds to some particular quantum mechanical system, that is, given the physical system—expressed by the potential function, which fluctuation structure one should impose on a Langevin equation in order to arrive at results identical to those comming from the solutions of the Schrödinger equation. We show, from first principles, how to write the Langevin stochastic equations for any particular quantum system. We also show the relation between these Langevin equations and those proposed by Bohm in 1952. We present numerical simulations of the Langevin equations for some quantum mechanical problems and compare them with the usual analytic solutions to show the adequacy of our approach. The model also allows us to address important topics on the interpretation of quantum mechanics.     

A perfectly matched layer approach to the nonlinear Schrödinger wave equations

Absorbing boundary conditions (ABCs) are generally required for simulating waves in unbounded domains. As one of those approaches for designing ABCs, perfectly matched layer (PML) has achieved great success for both linear and nonlinear wave equations. In this paper we apply PML to the nonlinear Schrödinger wave equations. The idea involved is stimulated by the good performance of PML for the linear Schrödinger equation with constant potentials, together with the time-transverse invariant property held by the nonlinear Schrödinger wave equations. Numerical tests demonstrate the effectiveness of our PML approach for both nonlinear Schrödinger equations and some Schrödinger-coupled systems in each spatial dimension.     

Inverse scattering approach to coupled higher-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation and N-soliton solutions

A generalized inverse scattering method has been developed and applied to the linear problem associated with the coupled higher-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation to obtain it's N-soliton solution. An infinite number of conserved quantities have been obtained by solving a set of coupled Riccati equations. It has been shown that the coupled system admits two different class of solutions, characterized by the number of local maxima of amplitude of the soliton.     

Semiclassical trajectory-coherent states of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation with unitary nonlinearity

Semiclassically concentrated states of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE) with unitary nonlinearity, representing multidimensional localized wave packets, are constructed on the basis of the Maslov complex germ theory. A system of ordinary differential equations of Hamilton-Ehrenfest (HE) type, describing the motion of the wave packet centroid, is derived. The structure of the HE system is strongly influenced by the initial conditions of the Cauchy problem for the NLSE. Wave packets of Gaussian type are constructed in an explicit form. Possible use of the solutions constructed in the problem of optical pulse propagation in a nonlinear medium with nonstationary dispersion is discussed.     

Eigenstate expansions in a soluble model of identical particle scattering

Solutions to the Schrödinger equation and the inhomogeneous equation for the case of two identical particles interacting with a center of force are studied. Eigenstate expansions for solving each equation are explicitly introduced and their properties discussed. The case when the interparticle interaction v₁₂ is zero is then examined; this is a completely soluble problem. The eigenstate expansion solutions for the Schrödinger and inhomogeneous equations are used to explore the means by which the correct solution is obtained. Finally, approximate solutions, obtained by truncating the eigenfunction expansions, are introduced. It is seen that both methods lead to the correct amplitude when τ₁₂ = 0, even though the approximate solution to the inhomogeneous equation does not lead, in the end, to an antisymmetric solution.     

A Symmetry Connection Between Hyperbolic and Parabolic Equations

Abstract

We give ansatzes obtained from Lie symmetries of some hyperbolic equations which reduce these equations to the heat or Schrödinger equations. This enables us to construct new solutions of the hyperbolic equations using the Lie and conditional symmetries of the parabolic equations. Moreover, we note that any equation related to such a hyperbolic equation (for example the Dirac equation) also has solutions constructed from the heat and Schrödinger equations.     

Dynamics of a wave packet in a system with a quantum dot in the Coulomb blockade regime

The nonstationary problem of electron tunneling through a quantum dot in the Coulomb block-ade regime is studied. The temporal Schrödinger equation is solved and the dynamics of the wave packet in a system consisting of a quantum dot connected to two one-dimensional contacts is investigated. The transmission coefficient is calculated. Dependences of the transmission on the tunneling electron energy are constructed.     

Thermal mechanics: A quantum mechanical analogue of nonequilibrium statistical thermodynamics

A formal but not conventional equivalence between stochastic processes in nonequilibrium statistical thermodynamics and Schrödinger dynamics in quantum mechanics is shown. It is found, for each stochastic process described by a stochastic differential equation of Itô type, there exists a Schrödinger-like dynamics in which the absolute square of a wavefunction gives us the same probability distribution as the original stochastic process. In utilizing this equivalence between them, that is, rewriting the stochastic differential equation by an equivalent Schrödinger equation, it is possible to obtain the notion of deterministic limit of the stochastic process as a semi-classical limit of the “Schrödinger” equation. The deterministic limit thus obtained improves the conventional deterministic approximation in the sense of Onsager-Machlup. The present approach is valid for a general class of stochastic equations where local drifts and diffusion coefficients depend on the position. Two concrete examples are given. It should be noticed that the approach in the present form has nothing to do with the conventional one where only a formal similarity between the Fokker-Planck equation and the Schrödinger equation is considered.     

Multi-symplectic variational integrators for nonlinear Schrdinger equations with variable coefficients

In this paper, we propose a variational integrator for nonlinear Schrdinger equations with variable coefficients. It is shown that our variational integrator is naturally multi-symplectic. The discrete multi-symplectic structure of the integrator is presented by a multi-symplectic form formula that can be derived from the discrete Lagrangian boundary function. As two examples of nonlinear Schrdinger equations with variable coefficients, cubic nonlinear Schrdinger equations and Gross–Pitaevskii equations are extensively studied by the proposed integrator. Our numerical simulations demonstrate that the integrator is capable of preserving the mass, momentum, and energy conservation during time evolutions. Convergence tests are presented to verify that our integrator has second-order accuracy both in time and space.     

Averaging Principle for the Higher Order Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation with a Random Fast Oscillation

This work concerns the problem associated with averaging principle for a higher order nonlinear Schrödinger equation perturbed by a oscillating term arising as the solution of a stochastic reaction–diffusion equation evolving with respect to the fast time. This model can be translated into a multiscale stochastic partial differential equations. Stochastic averaging principle is a powerful tool for studying qualitative analysis of stochastic dynamical systems with different time-scales. To be more precise, under suitable conditions, we prove that there is a limit process in which the fast varying process is averaged out and the limit process which takes the form of the higher order nonlinear Schrödinger equation is an average with respect to the stationary measure of the fast varying process. Finally, by using the Khasminskii technique we can obtain the rate of strong convergence for the slow component towards the solution of the averaged equation, and as a consequence, the system can be reduced to a single higher order nonlinear Schrödinger equation with a modified coefficient.     

Symmetry of Equations with Convection Terms

Abstract

We study symmetry properties of the heat equation with convection term (the equation of convection diffusion) and the Schrödinger equation with convection term. We also investigate the symmetry of systems of these equations with additional conditions for potentials. The obtained results are applied to construction of exact solutions of the system of the Schrödinger equation with convection term and the Euler equations for potentials.     

Singularity-Free Two-Body Equation with Confining Interactions in Momentum Space

We are developing a covariant model for all mesons that can be described as quark-antiquark bound states in the framework of the Covariant Spectator Theory (CST) in Minkowski space. The kernel of the bound-state equation contains a relativistic generalization of a linear confining potential which is singular in momentum space and makes its numerical solution more difficult. The same type of singularity is present in the momentum-space Schrödinger equation, which is obtained in the nonrelativistic limit. We present an alternative, singularity-free form of the momentum-space Schrödinger equation which is much easier to solve numerically and which yields accurate and stable results. The same method will be applied to the numerical solution of the CST bound-state equations.     

Collisionless Boltzmann equations and integrable moment equations

A collisionless Boltzmann equation, describing long waves in a dense gas of particles interacting via short-range forces, is shown to be equivalent to the Benney equations, which describe long waves in a perfect two-dimensional fluid with a free surface. These equations also describe, in a random phase approximation, the evolution, on long space and time scales, of multiply periodic solutions of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation. The derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equation is likewise shown to be related to an integrable system of moment equations.     

Inverse scattering problem for gratings with deep modulation

The similarity between one-dimensional Schrödinger and Helmholtz equations is discussed. The Helmholtz equation in optical coordinate is shown to reduce to the Schrödinger equation with an effective potential. Two examples of scattering problem are considered: sinusoidal Bragg grating with deep modulation and smooth hyperbolic secant layer. The inverse scattering problem is solved numerically for both cases. For the layer an analytical solution is presented as well. The analysis of the effective potential allows one to qualitatively predict some properties of the reflection spectrum.