Semiclassical limit of the focusing NLS: Whitham equations and the Riemann-Hilbert problem approach

DOI10.1016/J.PHYSD.2016.03.009MaRDI QIDQ2000237zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Alexander Tovbis, G. A. El

Publication date 28 June 2019

Published in Physica D (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1603.03341

zbMATH Keywords

Riemann-Hilbert problem approachsemiclassical limit of the focusing NLSWhitham equations

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Differentials on Riemann surfaces (30F30) NLS equations (nonlinear Schrödinger equations) (35Q55) Completely integrable infinite-dimensional Hamiltonian and Lagrangian systems, integration methods, integrability tests, integrable hierarchies (KdV, KP, Toda, etc.) (37K10) Semiclassical techniques, including WKB and Maslov methods applied to problems in quantum theory (81Q20)

Abstract: The main goal of this paper is to put together: a) the Whitham theory applicable to slowly modulated $N$-phase nonlinear wave solutions to the focusing nonlinear Schr"odinger (fNLS) equation, and b) the Riemann-Hilbert Problem approach to particular solutions of the fNLS in the semiclassical (small dispersion) limit that develop slowly modulated $N$-phase nonlinear wave in the process of evolution. Both approaches have their own merits and limitations. Understanding of the interrelations between them could prove beneficial for a broad range of problems involving the semiclassical fNLS.

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