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Title: Superposition of elliptic functions as solutions for a large number of nonlinear equations

Abstract

For a large number of nonlinear equations, both discrete and continuum, we demonstrate a kind of linear superposition. We show that whenever a nonlinear equation admits solutions in terms of both Jacobi elliptic functions cn(x, m) and dn(x, m) with modulus m, then it also admits solutions in terms of their sum as well as difference. We have checked this in the case of several nonlinear equations such as the nonlinear Schrödinger equation, MKdV, a mixed KdV-MKdV system, a mixed quadratic-cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation, the Ablowitz-Ladik equation, the saturable nonlinear Schrödinger equation, λϕ{sup 4}, the discrete MKdV as well as for several coupled field equations. Further, for a large number of nonlinear equations, we show that whenever a nonlinear equation admits a periodic solution in terms of dn{sup 2}(x, m), it also admits solutions in terms of dn {sup 2}(x,m)±√(m) cn (x,m) dn (x,m), even though cn(x, m)dn(x, m) is not a solution of these nonlinear equations. Finally, we also obtain superposed solutions of various forms for several coupled nonlinear equations.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Raja Ramanna Fellow, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune 411021 (India)
  2. Theoretical Division and Center for Nonlinear Studies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22251156
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 55; Journal Issue: 3; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0022-2488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; FIELD EQUATIONS; JACOBIAN FUNCTION; KORTEWEG-DE VRIES EQUATION; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PERIODICITY

Citation Formats

Khare, Avinash, and Saxena, Avadh. Superposition of elliptic functions as solutions for a large number of nonlinear equations. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4866781.
Khare, Avinash, & Saxena, Avadh. Superposition of elliptic functions as solutions for a large number of nonlinear equations. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4866781
Khare, Avinash, and Saxena, Avadh. 2014. "Superposition of elliptic functions as solutions for a large number of nonlinear equations". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4866781.
@article{osti_22251156,
title = {Superposition of elliptic functions as solutions for a large number of nonlinear equations},
author = {Khare, Avinash and Saxena, Avadh},
abstractNote = {For a large number of nonlinear equations, both discrete and continuum, we demonstrate a kind of linear superposition. We show that whenever a nonlinear equation admits solutions in terms of both Jacobi elliptic functions cn(x, m) and dn(x, m) with modulus m, then it also admits solutions in terms of their sum as well as difference. We have checked this in the case of several nonlinear equations such as the nonlinear Schrödinger equation, MKdV, a mixed KdV-MKdV system, a mixed quadratic-cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation, the Ablowitz-Ladik equation, the saturable nonlinear Schrödinger equation, λϕ{sup 4}, the discrete MKdV as well as for several coupled field equations. Further, for a large number of nonlinear equations, we show that whenever a nonlinear equation admits a periodic solution in terms of dn{sup 2}(x, m), it also admits solutions in terms of dn {sup 2}(x,m)±√(m) cn (x,m) dn (x,m), even though cn(x, m)dn(x, m) is not a solution of these nonlinear equations. Finally, we also obtain superposed solutions of various forms for several coupled nonlinear equations.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4866781},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22251156}, journal = {Journal of Mathematical Physics},
issn = {0022-2488},
number = 3,
volume = 55,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}