Abstract
The instabilities of nonlinear waves with a square-root dispersion ω∼|k| are studied. We present a new type of instability that affects wavelengths of the order of the carrier wave. This instability can initiate the formation of collapses and of narrow pulses.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1260-1263 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
Volume | 377 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2013 |
Keywords
- Benjamin-Feir instability
- Majda-McLaughlin-Tabak equation
- Nonlinear waves
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy