Infinite hierarchy of nonlinear Schrödinger equations and their solutions

A. Ankiewicz, D. J. Kedziora, A. Chowdury, U. Bandelow, N. Akhmediev

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    Abstract

    We study the infinite integrable nonlinear Schrödinger equation hierarchy beyond the Lakshmanan-Porsezian-Daniel equation which is a particular (fourth-order) case of the hierarchy. In particular, we present the generalized Lax pair and generalized soliton solutions, plane wave solutions, Akhmediev breathers, Kuznetsov-Ma breathers, periodic solutions, and rogue wave solutions for this infinite-order hierarchy. We find that "even- order" equations in the set affect phase and "stretching factors" in the solutions, while "odd-order" equations affect the velocities. Hence odd-order equation solutions can be real functions, while even-order equation solutions are always complex.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number012206
    JournalPhysical Review E
    Volume93
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 11 Jan 2016

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