Solutions of mKdV in classes of functions unbounded at infinity

T. Kappeler, P. Perry, M. Shubin, P. Topalov

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Abstract

Using P. Lax's concept of a Lax pair we prove global existence and uniqueness for solutions of the initial value problem for mKdV in classes of smooth functions which can be unbounded at infinity, and in particular, may tend to infinity with respect to the space variable. Moreover, we establish the invariance of the spectrum and the unitary type of the Schrödinger operator under the KdV flow and the invariance of the spectrum and the unitary type of the impedance operator under the mKdV flow for potentials in these classes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)443-477
Number of pages35
JournalJournal of Geometric Analysis
Volume18
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2008

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
T. Kappeler supported in part by the Swiss National Science Foundation, the programme SPECT, and the European Community through the FP6 Marie Curie RTN ENIGMA (MRTN-CT-2004-5652). P. Perry partially supported by NSF-grant DMS-0408419. M. Shubin partially supported by NSF-grant DMS-0600196.

Keywords

  • KdV
  • Modified KdV
  • Spectra of Schrödinger operators

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geometry and Topology

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