Schrödinger nonlinear fifth-order equations for waves on deep water (Q2754705)

The formulation of the problem includes Laplace equation with nonlinear boundary conditions at unknown wave surface. The velocity potential and pressure are expanded in Taylor series in vertical coordinate, which enables one to exclude the unknown elevation height from boundary conditions. Then, using the method of multiple scales, the author reduces the problem to the solution of higher-order nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equations. For this, small parameter is introduced and the dependence of solution on this parameter is assumed to be analytical. Independent variables are replaced by two new fast phase variables and by a set of slow temporal-spatial variables, so the unknown coefficients of the expansion of potential can be treated by using new variables. The author discusses various combinations of slow variables with fifth-order NLS equations with simplified operators.