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

DOI10.1016/J.PHYSD.2016.03.009zbMATH Open1415.35256arXiv1603.03341OpenAlexW2293714062MaRDI QIDQ2000237FDOQ2000237

G. A. El, Alexander Tovbis

Publication date: 28 June 2019

Published in: Physica D (Search for Journal in Brave)

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.

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

zbMATH Keywords

Whitham equationsRiemann-Hilbert problem approachsemiclassical limit of the focusing NLS

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

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) Differentials on Riemann surfaces (30F30)

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