ABSTRACT
We present a variational approach to study the nonlinear Schrödinger equations under a harmonic potential. By constructing a type of cross constrained variational problem and establishing so-called cross-invariant manifolds of the evolution flow, we derive a sharp threshold for global existence and blowup of the solution. The stability of the standing waves is also discussed.
Acknowledgments
I am grateful to Professor Y. Tsutsumi for his helpful comments, and to Professor M. Ohta for valuable discussions. Supported by the National Science Foundation of China (Project No. 10271084).