Generalized PT-symmetric nonlinear Dirac equation: exact solitary waves solutions, stability and conservation laws
Abstract
We derive an exact solitary wave solution for the -symmetric nonlinear Dirac equation with a scalar-scalar interaction. We consider a power-law nonlinearity of the form for positive values of . The system's energy is conserved despite the presence of a gain-loss term, which is quantified by the parameter . We show that the -transition point is defined by the solution's existence condition and is independent of the nonlinearity exponent . Furthermore, momentum is conserved, although neither the canonical momentum nor the charge is a conserved quantity. A notable result is that the stationary solution, obtained from the continuity equations, exhibits nonzero momentum in its rest frame. We also derive a moving soliton solution, where the gain-loss parameter allows the soliton's velocity to be precisely chosen so that the moving soliton possesses zero momentum. Finally, we establish that the presence of a gain-loss mechanism and higher-order nonlinearity restrict the stability domain of the solutions.
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@article{arxiv.2604.19277,
title = {Generalized PT-symmetric nonlinear Dirac equation: exact solitary waves solutions, stability and conservation laws},
author = {Fernando Carreño-Navas and Siannah Peñaranda and Renato Alvarez-Nodarse and Niurka R. Quintero},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.19277},
year = {2026}
}