Stability of solitary waves for the vector nonlinear Schrödinger equation in higher-order Sobolev spaces

Abstract

In this manuscript, a sharp form of orbital stability for the Schrödinger system, also known as the vector NLS, i∂∂tuj+∂2∂xxuj+2∑i=1m|ui|2uj=0, where uj are complex-valued functions of (x,t)∈R2, j=1,2,…,m, is established in L2-based Sobolev classes of arbitrarily high order. The result means practically that not only does the bulk of what emanates from the perturbed solitary wave stay close in shape and propagation and phase speeds to the original solitary wave, but emerging residual oscillations must also be very small and not only in the energy norm.