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Original Articles

Soliton ensembles and solitonic structures

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Pages 237-250 | Received 29 Apr 2011, Accepted 18 Jul 2011, Published online: 19 Sep 2011
 

Abstract

The article deals with the analysis of three complicated one-dimensional evolution equations, the solutions of which can be classified as soliton ensembles or solitonic structures. The case studies from the physical viewpoint are: (i) martensitic–austenitic alloys; (ii) hyperelastic rod and (iii) granular materials. The corresponding evolution equations governing the propagation of longitudinal waves include higher order nonlinear and dispersive terms and are nonintegrable. Numerical simulation is carried out by the pseudospectral method. The first class of solutions involves solitons with nonvanishing oscillatory tails and wave packets called solitonic structures. The second class includes special soliton ensembles or more exactly – plaited solitons. The emergence of such entities and their interaction demonstrate the solitonic character of waves.

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Acknowledgement

The support from the Estonian Science Foundation (Grant No. 8658) and the Ministry of Education and Research (SF0140077s08) is gratefully acknowledged.

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