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The Riemann equation $u_t+uu_x=0$, which describes a one-dimensional accelerationless perfect fluid, possesses solutions that typically develop shocks in a finite time. This equation is $\cP\cT$ symmetric. A one-parameter $\cP\cT$-invariant…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2016-09-08 Carl M. Bender , Joshua Feinberg

The inverse problem is studied in multi-body systems with nonlinear dynamics representing, e.g., phase-locked wave systems, standard multimode and random lasers. Using a general model for four-body interacting complex-valued variables we…

Disordered Systems and Neural Networks · Physics 2017-08-01 Alessia Marruzzo , Payal Tyagi , Fabrizio Antenucci , Andrea Pagnani , Luca Leuzzi

We consider the modulationally stable version of the Kaup-Boussinesq system which models propagation of nonlinear waves in various physical systems. It is shown that the Whitham modulation equations for this model have a new type of…

Pattern Formation and Solitons · Physics 2022-10-12 Sergey K. Ivanov , Anatoly M. Kamchatnov

We present a class of self-similar solutions describing ultrahigh compression of a uniform-density target by spherically converging, stacked shock waves. Extending the classical Guderley model, we derive a scaling law for the final density…

Fluid Dynamics · Physics 2025-12-11 M. Murakami

The subject of PT-symmetry and its areas of application have been blossoming over the past decade. Here, we consider a nonlinear Schr\"odinger model with a complex potential that can be tuned controllably away from being PT-symmetric, as it…

Pattern Formation and Solitons · Physics 2018-01-26 J. Cuevas-Maraver , P. G. Kevrekidis , D. J. Frantzeskakis , Y. Kominis

We study the stability of traveling wave solutions to the Burgers--Hilbert equation on $\mathbb{T}$ in the regime of small frequency $\omega$ and large wave speed $c$. For $\omega = 3$ and $c \approx 1.1$, we show that the linearized…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2026-05-06 Ángel Castro , Javier Gómez-Serrano , Miguel M. G. Pascual-Caballo

The paper is devoted to the study of shock formation of the 3-dimensional quasilinear wave equation \begin{equation}\label{Main Equation} - \big(1+3G^{\prime\prime}(0) (\partial_t\phi)^2\big)\partial^2_t \phi…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2016-10-13 Shuang Miao , Pin Yu

In this paper, we consider a kind of shallow water wave model called the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili-Benjamin-Bona-Mahony (KP-BBM) equation. We firstly consider the unperturbed KP-BBM equation. Then by using the geometric singular perturbation…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2024-05-21 Yonghui Xia , Haojie Zhang , Hang Zheng

It is shown that the generalized discrete nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation can be reduced in a small amplitude approximation to the KdV, mKdV, KdV(2) or the fifth-order KdV equations, depending on values of the parameters. In dispersionless…

Pattern Formation and Solitons · Physics 2015-06-26 A. M. Kamchatnov , A. Spire , V. V. Konotop

The concept of symmetry breaking and the emergence of corresponding local order parameters constitute the pillars of modern day many body physics. The theory of quantum entanglement is currently leading to a paradigm shift in understanding…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-11-18 V. Zauner , D. Draxler , L. Vanderstraeten , J. Haegeman , F. Verstraete

This paper explores the exponential stability of two nonlinear wave equations coupled through their velocities. The analysis is divided into two main cases. First, we consider a system where one equation is damped, while the other…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2025-07-11 Alhabib Moumni , Cristina Pignotti , Jawad Salhi , Mouhcine Tilioua

We use the Gurevich-Pitaevskii approach based on the Whitham averaging method for studying the formation of dispersive shock waves in an intense light pulse propagating through a saturable nonlinear medium. Although the Whitham modulation…

Pattern Formation and Solitons · Physics 2020-09-23 Sergey K. Ivanov , Jules-Elemir Suchorski , Anatoly M. Kamchatnov , Mathieu Isoard , Nicolas Pavloff

The phenomenon of PT (parity- and time-reversal) symmetry breaking is conventionally associated with a change in the complex mode spectrum of a non-Hermitian system that marks a transition from a purely oscillatory to an exponentially…

The detonation wave stability is addressed using Fickett's equation, i.e., the reactive form of Burgers' equation. This serves as a simple analogue to the reactive Euler equations, permitting one to gain insight into the nonlinear dynamics…

Fluid Dynamics · Physics 2014-07-21 Andre Bellerive , Matei I. Radulescu

We study deformations of plane curves in the similarity geometry. It is known that continuous deformations of smooth curves are described by the Burgers hierarchy. In this paper, we formulate the discrete deformation of discrete plane…

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems · Physics 2016-03-15 Kenji Kajiwara , Toshinobu Kuroda , Nozomu Matsuura

In several space dimensions, scalar shock waves between two constant states u $\pm$ are not necessarily planar. We describe them in detail. Then we prove their asymptotic stability, assuming that they are uniformly non-characteristic. Our…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2021-03-18 Denis Serre

Nonlinear initial-boundary value problem on deep-water gravity waves of finite amplitude is solved approximately (up to small terms of higher order) assuming that the waves are generated by an initial disturbance to the water and the…

Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics · Physics 2014-06-09 I. M. Mindlin

It is well known that typical PT-symmetric systems suffer symmetry breaking when the strength of the gain-loss terms exceeds a certain critical value. We present a summary of recently published and newly produced results which demonstrate…

Optics · Physics 2018-02-27 Vitaly Lutsky , Eitam Luz , Er'el Granot , Boris A. Malomed

The structure of whistler precursor in a quasi-perpendicular shock is studied within two-fluid approach in one-dimensional case. The complete set of equations is reduced to the KdV equation, if no dissipation is included. With a…

Space Physics · Physics 2018-03-14 G. Granit , M. Gedalin

We solve the continuation problem for the non-isentropic Euler equations following the collapse of an imploding shock wave. More precisely, we prove that the self-similar G\"uderley imploding shock solutions for a perfect gas with adiabatic…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2024-03-20 Juhi Jang , Jiaqi Liu , Matthew Schrecker