Various Examples of Compactly Nonrecurrent Elliptic Functions
The purpose of this chapter is to provide examples of elliptic functions with prescribed properties of the orbits of critical points (and values). We are primarily focused on constructing examples of various classes of compactly nonrecurrent elliptic functions. All these examples are either Weierstrass elliptic functions or their modifications. The dynamics of such functions depends heavily on the lattice. The first three sections of this chapter have a preparatory character and, respectively, describe the basic dynamical and geometric properties of all Weierstrass elliptic functions generated by square and triangular lattices. We then provide simple constructions of many classes of elliptic functions discerned in the previous chapter. We essentially cover all of them. All these examples stem from Weierstrass $\wp$ functions. Finally, we also provide some different, interesting on their own, and historically first examples of various kinds of Weierstrass $\wp$ elliptic functions and their modifications coming from a series of papers by Hawkins and her collaborators.
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- 10.1007/978-3-030-59385-8
- Jan 1, 2020
The field of elliptic functions, apart from its own mathematical beauty, has many applications in physics in a variety of topics, such as string theory or integrable systems. This book, which focuses on the Weierstrass theory of elliptic functions, aims at senior undergraduate and junior graduate students in physics or applied mathematics. Supplemented by problems and solutions, it provides a fast, but thorough introduction to the mathematical theory and presents some important applications in classical and quantum mechanics. Elementary applications, such as the simple pendulum, help the readers develop physical intuition on the behavior of the Weierstrass elliptic and related functions, whereas more Interesting and advanced examples, like the n=1 Lame problem-a periodic potential with an exactly solvable band structure, are also presented.
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- 10.1007/978-3-030-59385-8_2
- Jan 1, 2020
In the first chapter, we used several times the fact that the derivative of an elliptic function is also an elliptic function with the same periods. However, the opposite statement is not correct; the indefinite integral of an elliptic function is not necessarily an elliptic function. This class of non-elliptic functions typically possess other interesting quasi-periodicity properties. In this chapter we study two such quasi-periodic functions, the zeta and sigma functions, which are derived from the Weierstrass elliptic function. Then, we study their basic properties and express some very useful theorems. Emphasis is given to the theorems that allow the expression of any elliptic function in terms of the aforementioned quasi-periodic functions.
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- 10.1016/b978-012294757-5/50011-8
- Jan 1, 2000
- Table of Integrals, Series, and Products
5 - Indefinite Integrals of Special Functions
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- 10.1155/2021/5546666
- Oct 11, 2021
- Mathematical Problems in Engineering
In this work, we give approximate expressions for Jacobian and elliptic Weierstrass functions and their inverses by means of the elementary trigonometric functions, sine and cosine. Results are reasonably accurate. We show the way the obtained results may be applied to solve nonlinear ODEs and other problems arising in nonlinear physics. The importance of the results in this work consists on giving easy and accurate way to evaluate the main elliptic functions cn, sn, and dn, as well as the Weierstrass elliptic function and their inverses. A general principle for solving some nonlinear problems through elementary functions is stated. No similar approach has been found in the existing literature.
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- 10.1090/s0002-9939-09-09967-5
- Jun 29, 2009
- Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society
We investigate topological properties of Julia sets of iterated elliptic functions of the form g = 1/℘, where ℘ is the Weierstrass elliptic function, on triangular lattices. These functions can be parametrized by C — {0}, and they all have a superattracting fixed point at zero and three other distinct critical values. We prove that the Julia set of g is either Cantor or connected, and we obtain examples of each type.
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- 10.1112/plms/s1-17.1.355
- Nov 1, 1885
- Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society
Proceedings of the London Mathematical SocietyVolume s1-17, Issue 1 p. 355-379 Articles Some Applications of Weierstrass's Elliptic Functions Mr. A. G. Greenhill, Mr. A. G. GreenhillSearch for more papers by this author Mr. A. G. Greenhill, Mr. A. G. GreenhillSearch for more papers by this author First published: November 1885 https://doi.org/10.1112/plms/s1-17.1.355AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volumes1-17, Issue1November 1885Pages 355-379 RelatedInformation
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- 10.1143/jpsj.74.896
- Mar 1, 2005
- Journal of the Physical Society of Japan
A solution for the new Hamiltonian amplitude equation is derived using a property of the reciprocal Weierstrass elliptic function. The Weierstrass elliptic function solution has been subsequently expressed in terms of the Jacobian elliptic function. The solitary wave solution which is the infinite period counterpart of the Jacobian elliptic function solution has also been derived.
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- 10.1088/0031-8949/73/1/017
- Dec 21, 2005
- Physica Scripta
A simple transformation technique is used to reduce the nonlinear wave equation, the coupled Klein–Gordon–Zakharov (CKGZ) equations, the generalized Davey–Stewartson (GDS) equations, the Davey–Stewartson (DS) equations and the generalized Zakharov (GZ) equations to the elliptic-like equation. Then, their new solutions are derived using a property of the reciprocal Weierstrass elliptic function. By using the relationship between the Weierstrass elliptic functions and the Jacobian elliptic functions, new Jacobian elliptic function solutions and degenerate solutions in terms of solitary wave solutions to this class of nonlinear partial differential equations have been obtained.
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- 10.1017/cbo9780511617867
- Jan 1, 2001
In its first six chapters this 2006 text seeks to present the basic ideas and properties of the Jacobi elliptic functions as an historical essay, an attempt to answer the fascinating question: 'what would the treatment of elliptic functions have been like if Abel had developed the ideas, rather than Jacobi?' Accordingly, it is based on the idea of inverting integrals which arise in the theory of differential equations and, in particular, the differential equation that describes the motion of a simple pendulum. The later chapters present a more conventional approach to the Weierstrass functions and to elliptic integrals, and then the reader is introduced to the richly varied applications of the elliptic and related functions. Applications spanning arithmetic (solution of the general quintic, the functional equation of the Riemann zeta function), dynamics (orbits, Euler's equations, Green's functions), and also probability and statistics, are discussed.
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- 10.1142/s0218127416500954
- Jun 15, 2016
- International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos
In this paper, we investigate elliptic functions of the form [Formula: see text], where [Formula: see text] is the Weierstrass elliptic function on a real rhombic lattice. We show that a typical function in this family has a superattracting fixed point at the origin and five other equivalence classes of critical points. We investigate conditions on the lattice which guarantee that [Formula: see text] has a double toral band, and we show that this family contains the first known examples of elliptic functions for which the Julia set is disconnected but not Cantor.
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- 10.1016/j.chaos.2005.08.071
- Oct 21, 2005
- Chaos, Solitons & Fractals
The Weierstrass elliptic function expansion method and its applications in nonlinear wave equations
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- 10.1090/s0002-9939-1966-0197732-x
- Apr 1, 1966
- Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society
where 3 is meromorphic. In this case one may even obtain entire solutions, e.g. f = sin z, g = cos z, ,B = tan (z/2). Gross also shows that for n> 2 there are no entire solutions of (1), while for n> 3 there are no meromorphic solutions. Now the equation w3+z3 =1 defines an algebraic function whose Riemann surface has genus 1, and there is accordingly a uniformization by elliptic functions. If (P(z) is the Weierstrass elliptic function with periods wi, W2 satisfying ((P')2 = 4V3 g2(P g3, g2, g3 constants, then (cf. [2, p. 227]) w, and W2 may be chosen so that g2= 0 g3==1. With this d'(z) we find that
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- 10.1016/j.mex.2025.103641
- Sep 24, 2025
- MethodsX
In numerous fields of mathematical physics, including nuclear physics, fluid dynamics, quantum optics, and plasma physics, the idea of nonlinear evolution equation has left an enduring impression. The concept of concatenation model has recently gained its popularity after its first appearance during 2014. Such a model was proposed in nonlinear optics and exists in two forms: the concatenation model and the dispersive concatenation model, both of which depend on the fundamental components concatenated for their formulation. Likewise, the current paper proposes a concatenation model from plasma physics whose fundamental components are the Kaup–Newell equation, Chen–Lee–Liu equation and the Gerdjikov–Ivanov equation. These encompass various concepts such as Langmuir waves, Alfvén waves, and cold plasmas, which are commonly studied in plasma physics. The special cases of this newly structured concatenation model are apparent as discussed in detail in the subsequent section.Next, the model’s integrability is examined. For this recently developed model, the soliton solutions are obtained using two integration techniques. The methods are the enhanced direct algebraic method and the modified sub-ODE (ordinary differential equation) approach. These two approaches use the intermediary Jacobi’s and Weierstrass’ elliptic functions, respectively, to obtain the soliton solutions. Solitons can be used to identify special cases of these functions. We utilize the parameter constraints that naturally arise from the two integration approaches. Following an introduction to the model, these are covered in detail in the remaining text.The concatenated DNLS model formulated here offers a single parameterized framework in which KN, CLL and GI arise as embedded limits; the tunable derivative couplings and higher-order amplitudinal terms enable controlled passage between convective self-steepening, mixed derivative nonlinearities and quintic saturation. This structure is novel in providing a unified description that consolidates previously separate DNLS-type models into a single tractable form, thereby enabling systematic exploration of plasma nonlinearities across distinct physical regimes.•The paper proposes a novel concatenation model in plasma physics constructed from three fundamental equations—the Kaup–Newell, Chen–Lee–Liu, and Gerdjikov–Ivanov equations—representing key plasma wave phenomena such as Langmuir and Alfvén waves.•Soliton solutions of the model are analytically derived using two powerful integration techniques: the enhanced direct algebraic method (involving Jacobi elliptic functions) and the modified sub-ODE method (utilizing Weierstrass elliptic functions).•The study identifies integrability conditions and parameter constraints from both solution approaches, offering insight into special cases of the model and contributing to the theoretical understanding of nonlinear plasma wave dynamics.
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- 10.1140/epjd/e2008-00205-1
- Oct 31, 2008
- The European Physical Journal D
New several classes of exact solutions are obtained in terms of the Weierstrass elliptic function for some nonlinear partial differential equations modeling ion-acoustic waves as well as dusty plasmas in laboratory and space sciences. The Weierstrass elliptic function solutions of the Schamel equation, a fifth order dispersive wave equation and the Kawahara equation are constructed. Moreover, Jacobi elliptic function solutions and solitary wave solutions of the Schamel equation are also given. The stability of some periodic wave solutions is computationally studied.
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- 10.3934/jgm.2015.7.151
- Jan 1, 2015
- Journal of Geometric Mechanics
We study the extended Euler systems (EES) as an initial value problem. Particular realizations of it lead to several Lie-Poisson structures. We consider a 6-D Poisson structure that fit all of them together. The symplectic stratification of this non Lie-Poisson structure uses the first integrals which are elliptic and hyperbolic cylinders, although other quadrics may be used as well. A qualitative study of the solutions is carried out and the twelve Jacobi elliptic functions in the real domain are shown in an unified way as the solutions of the EES. As a consequence, Jacobi's transformation for the elliptic modulus is obtained. Likewise, introducing the square norm function we establish in a straightforward way the connection of the EES with the Weierstrass $\wp$ elliptic function, giving the relation of its invariants $g_i$ with the integrals and coefficients of the EES.