Abstract
The local induction equation, or the binormal flow on space curves is a well-known model of deformation of space curves as it describes the dynamics of vortex filaments, and the complex curvature is governed by the non-linear Schrödinger equation. In this article, we present its discrete analogue, namely, a model of deformation of discrete space curves by the discrete non-linear Schrödinger equation. We also present explicit formulas for both smooth and discrete curves in terms of τ functions of the two-component KP hierarchy.
Original language | English |
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Article number | xyz003 |
Journal | Journal of Integrable Systems |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 9 2019 |