Anderson Localization for the Nonlinear Schroedinger Equation (NLSE)?

Supported by

The Lewiner Institute for Theoretical Physics

June 22nd - 27th, 2008

Lewiner Institute Seminar Room

Technion, Haifa, Israel

The Nonlinear Schroedinger Equation (NLSE) is relevant for the explorations of Bose-Einstein Condensates and for Nonlinear Classical Optics. A natural question is whether Anderson Localization survives the effect of nonlinearities, namely: is Anderson Localization found for the NLSE in presence of a random potential? It turns out to be a controversial question, there are conflicting heuristic arguments and the answer is not known even numerically.

In this workshop mathematicians and physicists will join efforts to make progress on this problem.

 

 

Organizer:    Shmuel Fishman

 

Coordinator: Liz Yodim (e-mail: liz@physics.technion.ac.il)