High order three part split symplectic integrators: Efficient techniques for the long time simulation of the disordered discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Ch Skokos, E. Gerlach, J. D. Bodyfelt, G. Papamikos, S. Eggl

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Abstract

While symplectic integration methods based on operator splitting are well established in many branches of science, high order methods for Hamiltonian systems that split in more than two parts have not been studied in great detail. Here, we present several high order symplectic integrators for Hamiltonian systems that can be split in exactly three integrable parts. We apply these techniques, as a practical case, for the integration of the disordered, discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation (DDNLS) and compare their efficiencies. Three part split algorithms provide effective means to numerically study the asymptotic behavior of wave packet spreading in the DDNLS - a hotly debated subject in current scientific literature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1809-1815
Number of pages7
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume378
Issue number26-27
DOIs
StatePublished - May 16 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Disorder
  • Multidimensional Hamiltonian systems
  • Nonlinear Schrödinger equation
  • Symplectic integrators
  • Three part split

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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