The inverse scattering transform and squared eigenfunctions for a degenerate 3 x 3 operator

    Authors

    D. J. Kaup;J. K. Yang

    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Inverse Probl.

    Keywords

    SOLITON; WAVES; Mathematics, Applied; Physics, Mathematical

    Abstract

    We present the covering set of the squared eigenfunctions for a degenerate 3 x 3 eigenvalue problem. The derivation follows the approach recently outlined by Yang and Kaup on this same equation (J. Math. Phys. 50 023504 (2009)). This eigenvalue problem is important since it serves as the spectral problem for the inverse scattering transform (IST) of the vector NLS equation, the Sasa-Satsuma equation, and a degenerate two-level Maxwell -Bloch system. The use of this covering set would allow one to treat the linear perturbations of these equations in a common and systematic manner. Comparison with previous results on the perturbed continuous spectrum of the Sasa -Satsuma equation is made.

    Journal Title

    Inverse Problems

    Volume

    25

    Issue/Number

    10

    Publication Date

    1-1-2009

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    21

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000270388000010

    ISSN

    0266-5611

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