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Orientational discrete breathers in hydrogen-bonded chains.

Julia M Khalack1, M J Velgakis

  • 1Engineering Science Department, University of Patras, 26110 Patras, Greece. julia@nonlin.bitp.kiev.ua

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|May 15, 2002
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Summary

We studied proton dynamics in hydrogen-bonded chains, finding stable discrete breathers under specific conditions. These localized vibrations are crucial for understanding energy transport in such systems.

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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Hydrogen-bonded chains exhibit complex dynamics due to proton interactions.
  • Discrete breathers are localized nonlinear excitations with potential applications in energy transport.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the existence and stability of discrete breather solutions in a zig-zag hydrogen-bonded chain.
  • Analyze the influence of inter-proton and ion-proton interactions on breather dynamics.
  • Explore resonance phenomena and their effect on breather stability.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulations using an anticontinuum limit for exact solutions.
  • Modeling proton motion with Coulomb interactions and a double-minimum on-site potential.

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  • Linear stability analysis to determine breather stability regions.

    • Main Results:

    • Discrete breather solutions were found in the gap below the phonon band.
    • Breathers exhibited asymmetry due to the interaction potential.
    • Solutions were linearly stable when nonresonance conditions were met.
    • Instability was observed in the 2:3 parametric resonance region.
    • Phonon-breather and two-site breather solutions were identified in specific resonance regions.

    Conclusions:

    • Discrete breathers are stable in hydrogen-bonded chains under nonresonant conditions.
    • Resonance interactions significantly impact breather stability and lead to new solution types.
    • The study provides insights into nonlinear dynamics and energy localization in condensed matter systems.