\(q\)-advanced models for tsunami and rogue waves (Q696072)

Summary: A wavelet \(K_q(t)\), that satisfies the \(q\)-advanced differential equation \(K'_q(t) = K_q(qt)\) for \(q > 1\), is used to model \(N\)-wave oscillations observed in tsunamis. Although \(q\)-advanced ODEs may seem nonphysical, we present an application that model tsunamis, in particular the Japanese tsunami of March 11, 2011, by utilizing a one-dimensional wave equation that is forced by \(F_q(t, x) = K_q(t)_q\text{Sin}(x)\). The profile \(F_q\) is similar to tsunami models in present use. The function \(_q\text{Sin}(t)\) is a wavelet that satisfies a \(q\)-advanced harmonic oscillator equation. It is also shown that another wavelet, \(_q\text{Cos}(t)\), matches a rogue-wave profile. This is explained in terms of a resonance wherein two small amplitude forcing waves eventually lead to a large amplitude rogue. Since wavelets are used in the detection of tsunamis and rogues, the signal-analysis performance of \(K_q\) and \(_q\text{Cos}\) is examined on actual data.