The sine-Gordon Model and its Applications

From Pendula and Josephson Junctions to Gravity and High-Energy Physics
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-3-319-37989-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Band 10, 263 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 4277 g

Reihe: Nonlinear Systems and Complexity

The sine-Gordon model is a ubiquitous model of Mathematical Physics with a wide range of applications extending from coupled torsion pendula and Josephson junction arrays to gravitational and high-energy physics models. The purpose of this book is to present a summary of recent developments in this field, incorporating both introductory background material, but also with a strong view towards modern applications, recent experiments, developments regarding the existence, stability, dynamics and asymptotics of nonlinear waves that arise in the model. This book is of particular interest to a wide range of researchers in this field, but serves as an introductory text for young researchers and students interested in the topic. The book consists of well-selected thematic chapters on diverse mathematical and physical aspects of the equation carefully chosen and assigned.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cuevas-Maraver, Jesús

Kevrekidis, Panayotis G.

Williams, Floyd

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Hochenergiephysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Relativität, Gravitation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

From the Contents: The sine-Gordon Model: General Background, Physical Motivations, Inverse Scattering, and Solitons.- Sine-Gordon Equation: From Discrete to Continuum.- Soliton Collisions.- The Traveling Kink Problem: Radiation Phenomena, Resonances, Pinning and How to Avoid It.