Are rogue waves robust against perturbations?

Ankiewicz, Adrian; Devine, Natasha; Akhmediev, Nail

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Are rogue waves robust against perturbations?

Date

2009

Authors

Ankiewicz, Adrian

Devine, Natasha

Akhmediev, Nail

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

We study the effect of various perturbations on the fundamental rational solution of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE). This solution describes generic nonlinear wave phenomena in the deep ocean, including the notorious rogue waves. It also descr