Stimulated Raman scattering in the presence of trapped particle instability

The behaviour of electron gas in a laser plasma corona is studied in the presence of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS). The 1D Vlasov–Maxwell model describing plasma relevant to the experiment PALS (Prague Asterix Laser System), where the nanosecond iodine laser with the wavelength of first harmonic λ_vac = 1.3152 and with the power density in the focal spot I = 10²⁰ W/m² is in operation. For the solution of Vlasov equation for the electron distribution function a Fourier–Hermite transform method is used. For the numerical stabilization a small collision term is added to the Vlasov equation keeping its value realistic for the condition relevant to the PALS experiment. The dominant wave modes in our model are both the backward (SRS-B) and the forward (SRS-F) Raman scattering, each of them accompanied by the forward going electron plasma wave. Several mechanisms were identified such as the SRS-B plasma wave spectral broadening due to a trapped particle instability (TPI) or the formation of an electrostatic quasi-mode by non-resonant interaction of SRS-B and SRS-F plasma waves.     

Explicit series solution of travelling waves with a front of Fisher equation

In this paper, an analytic technique, namely the homotopy analysis method, is employed to solve the Fisher equation, which describes a family of travelling waves with a front. The explicit series solution for all possible wave speeds 0 < c < +∞ is given. Such kind of explicit series solution has never been reported, to the best of author’s knowledge. Our series solution indicates that the solution contains an oscillation part when 0 < c < 2. The proposed analytic approach is general, and can be applied to solve other similar nonlinear travelling wave problems.     

Coupled nonlinear waves in two-dimensional lattice

For one-dimensional nonlinear lattices, such as Toda lattice, it has been extensively studied. By considering the nonlinear effects of two-dimensional lattice, we set up the equation of motion for each particles (atoms, molecules or ions). For small amplitude and long wavelength nonlinear waves in this system, both the linear dispersion relation and the coupled Korteweg de Vries (KdV) equation are obtained. The simple soliton solution is obtained. If the nonlinear lattice is symmetric in the x and y directions, It is noted that there are two kinds of solitons. one is that propagates in either x or y directions, (1, 0) or (0, 1), the other is that propagates in the direction of (1, 1). It is in agreements with that of one-dimensional lattice. The different properties are investigated for different nonlinear interacting potentials, such as Toda potential, Morse potential and LJ potential.     

Cnoidal and solitary wave solutions of the coupled higher order nonlinear Schrödinger equation in nonlinear optics

By using coupled amplitude-phase formulation, we construct the quartic anharmonic oscillator equation from the coupled higher order nonlinear Schrödinger equation. For arbitrary physical parameter values, we discuss the construction of new cnoidal wave solutions and the exact solutions of both bright (GVD < 0) and dark (GVD < 0) solitary waves. In addition, we investigate the pairs of dark–dark and bright–bright solitary waves.     

Hyperchaos in fractional order nonlinear systems

We numerically investigate hyperchaotic behavior in an autonomous nonlinear system of fractional order. It is demonstrated that hyperchaotic behavior of the integer order nonlinear system is preserved when the order becomes fractional. The system under study has been reported in the literature [Murali K, Tamasevicius A, Mykolaitis G, Namajunas A, Lindberg E. Hyperchaotic system with unstable oscillators. Nonlinear Phenom Complex Syst 3(1);2000:7–10], and consists of two nonlinearly coupled unstable oscillators, each consisting of an amplifier and an LC resonance loop. The fractional order model of this system is obtained by replacing one or both of its capacitors by fractional order capacitors. Hyperchaos is then assessed by studying the Lyapunov spectrum. The presence of multiple positive Lyapunov exponents in the spectrum is indicative of hyperchaos. Using the appropriate system control parameters, it is demonstrated that hyperchaotic attractors are obtained for a system order less than 4. Consequently, we present a conjecture that fourth-order hyperchaotic nonlinear systems can still produce hyperchaotic behavior with a total system order of 3 + ε, where 1 > ε > 0.     

Propagating wave patterns and “peakons” of the Davey–Stewartson system

Two exact, doubly periodic, propagating wave patterns of the Davey–Stewartson system are computed analytically by a special separation of variables procedure. For the first solution there is a cluster of smaller peaks within each period. The second one consists of a rectangular array of ‘plates’ joined together by sharp edges, and is thus a kind of ‘peakons’ for this system of (2 + 1) (2 spatial and 1 temporal) dimensional evolution equations. A long wave limit will yield exponentially localized waves different from the conventional dromion. The stability properties and nonlinear dynamics must await further investigations.     

An interval nonlinear program for the planning of waste management systems with economies-of-scale effects—A case study for the region of Hamilton,Ontario, Canada

In practical environmental systems with the effects of economies-of-scale (EOS), most relationships among different system components are nonlinear in nature, which can be described precisely only if a nonlinear model is employed. In this study, an interval nonlinear programming (INLP) model is developed and applied to the planning of a municipal solid waste (MSW) management system with EOS effects on system costs. The INLP has a nonlinear objective function and linear constraints. It handles nonlinearity presented as exponential functions. When exponential term p = 1 (in the INLP’s objective function), the model becomes an interval linear program; when p = 2, it becomes an interval quadratic program. Therefore, the INLP is flexible in reflecting a variety of system complexities. A solution algorithm with satisfactory performance is proposed. Application of the proposed method to the planning of waste management activities in the Hamilton-Wentworth Region, Ontario, Canada, indicated that reasonable solutions have been generated. In general, the INLP model could reflect uncertain and nonlinear characteristics of MSW management systems with EOS effects. The modeling results provided useful decision support for the Region’s waste management activities.     

Variable-coefficient projective Riccati equation method and its application to a new (2 + 1)-dimensional simplified generalized Broer–Kaup system

In this paper, based on a new intermediate transformation, a variable-coefficient projective Riccati equation method is proposed. Being concise and straightforward, it is applied to a new (2 + 1)-dimensional simplified generalized Broer–Kaup (SGBK) system. As a result, several new families of exact soliton-like solutions are obtained, beyond the travelling wave. When imposing some condition on them, the new exact solitary wave solutions of the (2 + 1)-dimensional SGBK system are given. The method can be applied to other nonlinear evolution equations in mathematical physics.     

Molecular dynamics of thermal vibration effects: Ar + Ni(1 0 0) collision system

In this work constant energy molecular dynamics simulations are achieved for investigating sputtering process of Ar + Ni(1 0 0) collision system. The Ni crystal is imitated by an embedded-atom potential, whereas the interaction between the projectile and the surface is modeled by re-parameterized ZBL potential. Seven hundred eighty-four Ar atoms carrying 20–50 eV are sent towards a Ni(1 0 0) surface at normal incidence. Each projectile meets with different initial coordinates (phase) of the nickel atoms because of thermal vibrations in the slab. Effects of the different initial phases of the surface are compared with the available theoretical and experimental data.     

Fractional dynamics of systems with long-range interaction

We consider one-dimensional chain of coupled linear and nonlinear oscillators with long-range powerwise interaction defined by a term proportional to 1/∣n − m∣^α+1. Continuous medium equation for this system can be obtained in the so-called infrared limit when the wave number tends to zero. We construct a transform operator that maps the system of large number of ordinary differential equations of motion of the particles into a partial differential equation with the Riesz fractional derivative of order α, when 0 < α < 2. Few models of coupled oscillators are considered and their synchronized states and localized structures are discussed in details. Particularly, we discuss some solutions of time-dependent fractional Ginzburg–Landau (or nonlinear Schrodinger) equation.     

Approximate solutions of a nonlinear oscillator typified as a mass attached to a stretched elastic wire by the homotopy perturbation method

The homotopy perturbation method is used to solve the nonlinear differential equation that governs the nonlinear oscillations of a system typified as a mass attached to a stretched elastic wire. The restoring force for this oscillator has an irrational term with a parameter λ that characterizes the system (0 ? λ ? 1). For λ = 1 and small values of x, the restoring force does not have a dominant term proportional to x. We find this perturbation method works very well for the whole range of parameters involved, and excellent agreement of the approximate frequencies and periodic solutions with the exact ones has been demonstrated and discussed. Only one iteration leads to high accuracy of the solutions and the maximal relative error for the approximate frequency is less than 2.2% for small and large values of oscillation amplitude. This error corresponds to λ = 1, while for λ < 1 the relative error is much lower. For example, its value is as low as 0.062% for λ = 0.5.     

Links between some (2 + 1)-dimensional nonlinear evolution equations and Painlevé-II equations

Using the idea of transformation, some links between (2 + 1)-dimensional nonlinear evolution equations and the ordinary differential equations Painlevé-II equations has been illustrated. The Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (KP) equation, generalized (2 + 1)-dimensional break soliton equation and (2 + 1)-dimensional Boussinesq equation are researched. As a result, some new interesting results about these (2 + 1)-dimensional PDEs have been obtained, such as the exact solutions with arbitrary functions, rich rational solutions and the nontrivial Bäcklund transformations have been derived.     

An approximate solution of nonlinear fractional reaction–diffusion equation

The article presents a mathematical model of nonlinear reaction diffusion equation with fractional time derivative α (0 < α ? 1) in the form of a rapidly convergent series with easily computable components. Fractional reaction diffusion equation is used for modeling of merging travel solutions in nonlinear system for popular dynamics. The fractional derivatives are described in the Caputo sense. The anomalous behaviors of the nonlinear problems in the form of sub- and super-diffusion due to the presence of reaction term are shown graphically for different particular cases.     

Developing interaction potential for H (2H) → Cu(1 1 1) interaction system: A numerical study

In this study, we have used London–Eyring–Polanyi–Sato (LEPS) functional form as an interaction potential energy function to simulate H (2H) → Cu(1 1 1) interaction system. The parameters of the LEPS function are determined in order to analyze reaction dynamics via molecular dynamics computer simulations of the Cu(1 1 1) surface and H/(2H) system. Nonlinear least-squares method is used to find the LEPS parameters. For this purpose, we use the energy points which were calculated by a density-functional theory method with the generalized gradient approximation including exchange-correlation energy for various configurations of one and two hydrogen atoms on the Cu(1 1 1) surface. After the fitting procedures, two different parameters sets are obtained that the calculated root-mean-square values are close to each other. Using these sets, contour plots of the potential energy surfaces are analyzed for H → Cu(1 1 1) and 2H → Cu(1 1 1) interactions systems. In addition, sticking, penetration, and scattering sites on the surface are analyzed by using these sets.     

New exact solution profiles of the nonlinear dispersion Drinfel’d–Sokolov (D(m, n)) system

In this paper, to understand the role of nonlinear dispersion in the coupled systems, the nonlinear dispersion Drinfel’d–Sokolov system (called D(m, n) system) is investigated. As a consequence, many types of compacton and solitary pattern solutions are obtained. Moreover, some solitary wave solutions are also deduced for differential parameters m, n. When n = 1, the D(m, 1) system with linear dispersion is shown to possess also compacton and solitary pattern solutions, which contain the known results. Moreover, some rational solutions of D(m, n) system are also deduced.     

Redundant exact solutions of nonlinear differential equations

We analyze the paper by Wazwaz and Mehanna [Wazwaz AM, Mehanna MS. A variety of exact travelling wave solutions for the (2 + 1)-dimensional Boiti–Leon–Pempinelli equation. Appl Math Comput 2010;217:1484–90]. The authors claim that they have found exact solutions of the (2 + 1)-dimensional Boiti–Leon–Pempinelli equation using the tanh–coth method and the Exp-function method. We demonstrate that two of their solutions are incorrect. All the others can be simplified and they are the partial cases of the well-known solution. Wazwaz and Mehanna made a number of typical mistakes in finding exact solutions of nonlinear differential equations. Taking the results of this paper we introduce the definition of redundant exact solutions for the nonlinear ordinary differential equations.     

On generating (2 + 1)-dimensional hierarchies of evolution equations

Two isospectral problems are constructed with the help of a 6-dimensional Lie algebra. By using the Tu scheme, a (1 + 1)-dimensional expanding integrable couplings of the KdV hierarchy is obtained and the corresponding Hamiltonian structure is established. In addition, the 2-order matrix operators proposed by Tuguizhang are extended to the case where some 4-order matrices are given. Based on the extension, a new hierarchy of 2 + 1 dimensions is obtained by the Hamiltonian operator of the above (1 + 1)-dimensional case and the TAH scheme. The new hierarchy of 2 + 1 dimensions can be reduced to a coupled (2 + 1)-dimensional nonlinear equation and furthermore it can be reduced to the (2 + 1)-dimensional KdV equation which has important physics applications. The Hamiltonian structure for the (2 + 1)-dimensional hierarchy is derived with the aid of an extended trace identity. To the best of our knowledge, generating the (2 + 1)-dimensional equation hierarchies by virtue of the TAH scheme has not been studied in detail except to previous little work by Tu et al.     

Soliton-like and periodic form solutions to (2 + 1)-dimensional Toda equation

In this paper, we present a further extended tanh method for constructing exact solutions to nonlinear difference-differential equation(s) (NDDEs) and Lattice equations. By using this method via symbolic computation system MAPLE, we obtain abundant soliton-like and period-form solutions to the (2 + 1)-dimensional Toda equation. Solitary wave solutions are merely a special case in one family. This method can also be used to other nonlinear difference differential equations.     

Symmetry reduction and new non-traveling wave solutions of (2 + 1)-dimensional breaking soliton equation

In this paper, the new idea of a combination of Lie group method and homoclinic test technique is first proposed to seek non-traveling wave solutions of (2 + 1)-dimensional breaking soliton equation. The system is reduced to some (1 + 1)-dimensional nonlinear equations by applying the Lie group method and solves reduced equation with homoclinic test technique. Based on this idea and with the aid of symbolic computation, some new explicit solutions of similar systems can be obtained.     

Wave propagation in nonlocal elastic continua modelled by a fractional calculus approach

In the present paper, the wave propagation in one-dimensional elastic continua, characterized by nonlocal interactions modeled by fractional calculus, is investigated. Spatial derivatives of non-integer order 1 < α < 2 are involved in the governing equation, which is solved by fractional finite differences. The influence of long-range interactions is then analyzed as α varies: the resonant frequencies and the standing waves of a nonlocal bar are evaluated and the deviations from the classical (local) ones, recovered by imposing α = 2, are discussed.