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Energy localization in the phi4 oscillator chain.

A Ponno1, J Ruggiero, E Drigo

  • 1Dipartimento di Matematica F. Enriques, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy. ponno@math.unipd.it

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|June 29, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Energy localization in phi(4) oscillator chains depends on initial energy. Below a critical value, energy spreads evenly. Above it, energy concentrates, suggesting breather-like structures.

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Area of Science:

  • Nonlinear dynamics
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Statistical mechanics

Background:

  • Energy localization is a key phenomenon in nonlinear systems.
  • Understanding energy flow in discrete systems is crucial for various physics fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate energy localization in a finite 1D phi(4) oscillator chain.
  • To determine the critical energy threshold for energy localization.
  • To analyze the dynamics of energy sharing among oscillators over time.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulations of the phi(4) oscillator chain.
  • Calculation of the effective number of degrees of freedom sharing energy.
  • Analytical approaches including averaging theory and discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Energy equipartition occurs rapidly for energies below a critical value.
  • Above the critical energy, a decreasing number of oscillators share energy, indicating localization.
  • An estimate for the effective number of degrees of freedom as a function of energy was derived.

Conclusions:

  • Energy localization in this system is linked to the emergence of breather-like structures above a critical energy threshold.
  • Numerical and analytical results support the observed localization phenomenon.
  • The study provides insights into energy transport and localization in discrete nonlinear systems.