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Statistical Approach of Modulational Instability in the Class of Derivative Nonlinear Schroedinger Equations

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems 2009-11-11 v1

Abstract

The modulational instability in the class of NLS equations is discussed using a statistical approach. A kinetic equation for the two-point correlation function is studied in a linear approximation, and an integral stability equation is found. The modulational instability is associated with a positive imaginary part of the frequency. The integral equation is solved for different types of initial distributions (delta-function, Lorentzian) and the results are compared with those obtained using a deterministic approach. The differences between modulation instability of the normal NLS equation and derivative NLS equations is emphasized.

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@article{arxiv.nlin/0610030,
  title  = {Statistical Approach of Modulational Instability in the Class of Derivative Nonlinear Schroedinger Equations},
  author = {A. T. Grecu and D. Grecu and Anca Visinescu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nlin/0610030},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

16 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication in Int. J. Theor. Phys