Temporal evolution of interaction waves in nonconservative systems: Some exact solutions (Q1111838)

Some new exact solutions are presented for model equations that are customarily used to describe resonant and non-resonant wave interactions in non-conservative systems. The nonlinearities are of cubic order, the linear growth or damping rates are equal and wave amplitudes are assumed to depend only upon time. A notable feature of the solutions is the possible development of singularities after a finite time. The determination of conditions for such ``bursting'' sheds light on the likely range of validity of the model equations.