Publication Date:
2016-07-20
Description:
Author(s): Vladimir V. Konotop, Jianke Yang, and Dmitry A. Zezyulin The concept of parity-time symmetric systems is rooted in non-Hermitian quantum mechanics where complex potentials obeying this symmetry could exhibit real spectra. The concept has applications in many fields of physics, e.g., in optics, metamaterials, acoustics, Bose-Einstein condensation, electronic circuitry, etc. The inclusion of nonlinearity has led to a number of new phenomena for which no counterparts exist in traditional dissipative systems. Several examples of nonlinear parity-time symmetric systems in different physical disciplines are presented and their implications discussed. [Rev. Mod. Phys. 88, 035002] Published Mon Jul 18, 2016
Keywords:
Mathematical physics
Print ISSN:
0034-6861
Electronic ISSN:
1539-0756
Topics:
Physics
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