Probabilistic Methods for Discrete Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations

We show that the thermodynamics of the focusing cubic discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation are exactly solvable in dimension 3 and higher. A number of explicit formulas are derived. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Multi solitary waves for nonlinear Schrödinger equations

We consider the nonlinear Schrödinger equation in for any d1, with a nonlinearity such that solitary waves exist and are stable. Let R_k(t,x) be K arbitrarily given solitary waves of the equation with different speeds v₁,v₂,…,v_K. In this paper, we prove that there exists a solution u(t) of the equation such that

     

Discrete artificial boundary conditions for nonlinear Schrödinger equations

In this work we construct and analyze discrete artificial boundary conditions (ABCs) for different finite difference schemes to solve nonlinear Schrödinger equations. These new discrete boundary conditions are motivated by the continuous ABCs recently obtained by the potential strategy of Szeftel. Since these new nonlinear ABCs are based on the discrete ABCs for the linear problem we first review the well-known results for the linear Schrödinger equation. We present our approach for a couple of finite difference schemes, including the Crank–Nicholson scheme, the Dùran–Sanz-Serna scheme, the DuFort–Frankel method and several split-step (fractional-step) methods such as the Lie splitting, the Strang splitting and the relaxation scheme of Besse. Finally, several numerical tests illustrate the accuracy and stability of our new discrete approach for the considered finite difference schemes.     

Generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation with time-dependent dissipation

The generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation with time-dependent dissipation [1] is considered using decomposition [2].     

A multisymplectic integrator for the periodic nonlinear Schrödinger equation

A multisymplectic integrator for the periodic nonlinear Schrödinger equation is presented in this paper. Its accuracy is proved. By introducing a norm, we investigate its nonlinear stability. We also discuss the relationship between this multisymplectic integrator and two variational integrators which are derived by using the discrete multisymplectic field theory and the finite element method.     

Homoclinic orbits for a perturbed quintic-cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation

The existence of homoclinic orbits for a perturbed cubic-quintic nonlinear Schrödinger equation with even periodic boundary conditions under the generalized parameters conditions is established. We combined geometric singular perturbation theory, Melnikov analysis, and integrable theory to prove the persistence of homoclinic orbits.     

Extended Lagrangian approach for the defocusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation

We study the defocusing nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation written in hydrodynamic form through the Madelung transform. From the mathematical point of view, the hydrodynamic form can be seen as the Euler–Lagrange equations for a Lagrangian submitted to a differential constraint corresponding to the mass conservation law. The dispersive nature of the NLS equation poses some major numerical challenges. The idea is to introduce a two‐parameter family of extended Lagrangians, depending on a greater number of variables, whose Euler–Lagrange equations are hyperbolic and accurately approximate NLS equation in a certain limit. The corresponding hyperbolic equations are studied and solved numerically using Godunov‐type methods. Comparison of exact and asymptotic solutions to the one‐dimensional cubic NLS equation (“gray” solitons and dispersive shocks) and the corresponding numerical solutions to the extended system was performed. A very good accuracy of such a hyperbolic approximation was observed.     

Ground states of nonlinear Schrödinger equations with potentials

In this paper we study the nonlinear Schrödinger equation:

We give general conditions which assure the existence of ground state solutions. Under a Nehari type condition, we show that the standard Ambrosetti–Rabinowitz super-linear condition can be replaced by a more natural super-quadratic condition.     

Dynamics of some coupled nonlinear Schrödinger systems in

In this paper, we show the scattering and blow up result of the solution for some coupled nonlinear Schrödinger system with static energy less than that of the ground state in , where . We first use the Nehari manifold approach and the Schwarz symmetrization technique to construct the ground state and obtain the threshold energy of scattering solution, then use Payne–Sattinger's potential well argument and Kenig–Merle's compactness‐rigidity argument to show the aforementioned dichotomy result. As we know, it is the first attempt to show the scattering result for the coupled nonlinear Schrödinger system. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.