Numerical aspects of nonlinear Schrodinger equations in the presence of caustics

The aim of this paper is to develop on the asymptotics of some one-dimensional nonlinear Schrodinger equations from both the theoretical and the numerical perspectives, when a caustic is formed. We review rigorous results in the field and give some heuristics in cases where justification is still needed. The scattering operator theory is recalled. Numerical experiments are carried out on the focus point singularity for which several results have been proved rigorously. Furthermore, the scattering operator is numerically studied. Finally, experiments on the cusp caustic are displayed, and similarities with the focus point are discussed. Several shortcomings of spectral time-splitting schemes are investigated.

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