Space-time pattern formation and conversion in the dc-driven, damped sine-Gordon equation

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.35.3207· OSTI ID:6136966

Ariyasu, J C; Bishop, A R

We present results of a numerical and analytical study of the dc-driven, damped sine-Gordon equation with periodic boundary conditions. We find that this system is characterized by competitions between two classes of multisoliton--wave-train, space-time structures; phase-locked (cavity-mode) states and kink-antikink (fluxon-antifluxon) pairs. We also find that a variety of pattern transitions occur between these states. Our results are reported in the language of zero-field steps in annular Josephson junctions and transverse instabilities on propagating interfaces in, e.g., charge-density-wave materials and crystals.

• Research Organization: Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 6136966
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Vol. 35:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
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