Origin of multikinks in dispersive nonlinear systems

Alan Champneys, Yuri S. Kivshar

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    Abstract

    We develop the analytical theory of multikinks for strongly dispersive nonlinear systems, considering the examples of the weakly discrete sine-Gordon model and the generalized Frenkel-Kontorova model with a piecewise parabolic potential. We reveal that there are no [Formula Presented] kinks for this model, but there exist discrete sets of [Formula Presented] kinks for all [Formula Presented] We also show their bifurcation structure in driven damped systems.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2551-2554
    Number of pages4
    JournalPhysical Review E
    Volume61
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2000

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