A Stability Criterion for Envelope Equations.

Abstract

The statistical initial value problem for this envelope equation is discussed. It is shown that there exists an instability criterion which determines whether the system underlying the equation achieves or does not achieve a monochromatic state. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0760700

Entities

People

  • Alan C. Newell
  • Charles G. Lange

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Equations

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics