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The nonlinear Schroedinger equation on a disordered chain

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6207520
The integrable lattice nonlinear Schroedinger equation is a unique model with which to investigate the effects of disorder on a discrete integrable dynamics, and its interplay with nonlinearity. We first review some features of the lattice nonlinear Schroedinger equation in the absence of disorder and introduce a 1- and 2-soliton collective variable approximation. Then we describe the effect of different types of disorder: attractive and repulsive isolated impurities, spatially periodic potentials, random potentials, and time dependent (kicked) long wavelength perturbations. 18 refs., 15 figs.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DFG; DOE/AD; EURSF; NATO
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6207520
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-90-4214; CONF-9010286--1; ON: DE91005881; CNN: RG674-88
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English