Published July 5, 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Solutions to the ultradiscrete KdV equation expressed as the maximum of a quadratic function

  • 1. Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, 153-8914 Tokyo (Japan)

Description

We propose the functions defined by the maximum of a discrete quadratic form and satisfying the ultradiscrete KdV equation. These functions include not only soliton solutions but also pseudo-periodic solutions. In the proof, we employ some facts of discrete convex analysis. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1751-8113/46/26/265203

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and Theoretical (Online)
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
26
Journal Page Range
[14 p.]
ISSN
1751-8121

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44120318
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
FUNCTIONS; KORTEWEG-DE VRIES EQUATION; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; PERIODICITY; SOLITONS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; QUASI PARTICLES; VARIATIONS