Ankiewicz, AdrianDevine, NatashaAkhmediev, Nail2015-12-080375-9601http://hdl.handle.net/1885/36250We 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 descrAre rogue waves robust against perturbations?200910.1016/j.physleta.2009.08.0532015-12-08