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In this paper, we study the problem of the nonlinear interaction of impulsive gravitational waves for the Einstein vacuum equations. The problem is studied in the context of a characteristic initial value problem with data given on two null…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2017-04-26 Jonathan Luk , Igor Rodnianski

The light-like limit of the Kerr gravitational field relative to a distant observer moving rectilinearly in an arbitrary direction is an impulsive plane gravitational wave with a singular point on its wave front. By colliding particles with…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2009-11-11 C. Barrabes , V. P. Frolov , P. A. Hogan

We consider perturbations of the special pole-free joint solution $U(x,t)$ of the Korteweg--de Vries equation $u_t+uu_x+\frac{1}{12}u_{xxx}=0$ and $P_I^2$ equation $u_{xxxx}+10u_x^2+20uu_{xx}+40(u^3-6tu+6x)=0$ under the action of the KdV…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2019-01-23 B. Dubrovin , A. Minakov

In recent time, by working in a plane with the metric associated with wave equation (the Special Relativity non-definite quadratic form), a complete formalization of space-time trigonometry and a Cauchy-like integral formula have been…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2012-09-17 F. Catoni , P. Zampetti

The problem of reconstruction of an unknown refractive index $k(x)$ of an inhomogeneous solid $P$ is considered. The refractive index is assumed to be a piecewise-H\"{o}lder function The original boundary value problem for the Helmholtz…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2018-03-14 Mikhail Medvedik , Yury Smirnov , Aleksei Tsupak

Creating macroscopic spatial superposition states is crucial for investigating matter-wave interferometry and advancing quantum sensor technology. Currently, two potential methods exist to achieve this objective. The first involves using…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-04-14 Run Zhou , Qian Xiang , Anupam Mazumdar

In certain models of conformal gravity, the propagation of gravitational waves is governed by a fourth order scalar partial differential equation. We study the initial value problem for a generalization of this equation, and derive a…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2020-04-08 Sanjeev S. Seahra

In this paper we consider the computation of approximate solutions for inverse problems in Hilbert spaces. In order to capture the special feature of solutions, non-smooth convex functions are introduced as penalty terms. By exploiting the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2015-06-18 Qinian Jin , Xiliang Lu

A novel approach to Riemann--Hilbert problems of particular class is introduced. The approach is applicable to problems in which the multiplicative jump is set on a half-line. Such problems are linked to some Wiener--Hopf problems motivated…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2012-10-09 Andrey V. Shanin

In this manuscript we set up the direct and inverse scattering problems for step-like traveling-wave solutions of the nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation. Specifically, we consider initial data $u(x,0)$ satisfying $u(x,0)\to u_0^\ell(x)$ as…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2026-03-04 Tamara Grava , Robert Jenkins , Xiaofan Zhang , Zechuan Zhang

We focus on the Clifford-algebra valued variable coefficients Riemann-Hilbert boundary value problems $\big{(}$for short RHBVPs$\big{)}$ for axially monogenic functions on Euclidean space $\mathbb{R}^{n+1},n\in \mathbb{N}$. With the help of…

Complex Variables · Mathematics 2022-10-04 Qian Huang , Fuli He , Min Ku

In this work the Lippmann-Schwinger equation is used to model seismic waves in strongly scattering acoustic media. We consider the Helmholtz equation, which is the scalar wave equation in the frequency domain with constant density and…

Computational Physics · Physics 2021-02-24 Kjersti Solberg Eikrem , Geir Nævdal , Morten Jakobsen

Gravitational waves are produced by orbiting massive binary objects, such as black holes and neutron stars, and propagate as ripples in the very fabric of spacetime. As the waves carry off orbital energy, the two bodies spiral into each…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2019-02-20 Dillon Buskirk , Maria C. Babiuc Hamilton

In the current paper, we derive the comparison results for the homogeneous and non-homogeneous linear initial value problem (IVP) for $\Psi$-Hilfer fractional differential equations. In the presence of upper and lower solutions, the…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2020-09-22 Ashwini D. Mali , Kishor D. Kucche

A 2D problem of acoustic wave scattering by a segment bearing impedance boundary conditions is considered. In the current paper (the first part of a series of two) some preliminary steps are made, namely, the diffraction problem is reduced…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2015-12-24 Andrey V. Shanin , Andrey I. Korolkov

We study the wave propagator for a Friedmann - Robertson - Walker background space-time, which is singular at time t=0. Using a spherical means formulation for the solution of the wave equation that is due to Klainerman and Sarnak, we…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-19 Bilal Abbasi , Walter Craig

We consider the third-order linear differential equation $$\displaystyle\frac{d^3\psi}{dx^3}+Q(x)\,\displaystyle\frac{d\psi}{dx}+P(x)\,\psi=k^3\,\psi,\qquad x\in\mathbb R,$$ where the complex-valued potentials $Q$ and $P$ are assumed to…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2025-06-12 Tuncay Aktosun , Ivan Toledo , Mehmet Unlu

We study the asymptotic behavior of Riemann-Hilbert problems (RHP) arising in the AKNS hierarchy of integrable equations. Our analysis is based on the $\dbar$-steepest descent method. We consider RHPs arising from the inverse scattering…

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems · Physics 2021-06-14 Fudong Wang , Wen-Xiu Ma

Extreme mass-ratio inspirals are among the key sources of gravitational waves for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna space-based gravitational-wave detector. Achieving sufficient accuracy in the gravitational-wave template for these…

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