Existence criterion of solitary waves in a chain of grains

Authors
Ji, JY Hong, JB
Citation
Jy. Ji et Jb. Hong, Existence criterion of solitary waves in a chain of grains, PHYS LETT A, 260(1-2), 1999, pp. 60-61
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS A
ISSN journal
03759601 → ACNP
Volume
260
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
60 - 61
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9601(19990906)260:1-2<60:ECOSWI>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We extend the proof given by MacKay [Phys. Lett. A 251 (1999) 191] to the g eneral case of arbitrary power-law type contact force f alpha delta(p). We find that the criterion for the existence of solitary waves in the horizont al granular chain is p > i. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reser ved.