Bifurcations of standing localized waves on periodic graphs

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Pelinovsky, Dmitry E, Schneider, Guido
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 16.09.2016
• Subjects: Bifurcations; Boundary conditions; Graphs; Mathematics - Analysis of PDEs; Mathematics - Dynamical Systems; Nonlinear equations; Physics - Pattern Formation and Solitons; Schrodinger equation; Symmetry; Two dimensional analysis
• ISSN: 2331-8422
• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1603.05463

The nonlinear Schrodinger (NLS) equation is considered on a periodic metric graph subject to the Kirchhoff boundary conditions. Bifurcations of standing localized waves for frequencies lying below the bottom of the linear spectrum of the associated stationary Schrodinger equation are considered by using analysis of two-dimensional discrete maps near hyperbolic fixed points. We prove existence of two distinct families of small-amplitude standing localized waves, which are symmetric about the two symmetry points of the periodic graphs. We also prove properties of the two families, in particular, positivity and exponential decay. The asymptotic reduction of the two-dimensional discrete map to the stationary NLS equation on an infinite line is discussed in the context of the homogenization of the NLS equation on the periodic metric graph.