Inverse Scattering Transform for the Generalized Derivative Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation via Matrix Riemann–Hilbert Problem

Abstract

The inverse scattering transformation for a generalized derivative nonlinear Schrödinger (GDNLS) equation is studied via the Riemann–Hilbert approach. In the direct scattering process, we perform the spectral analysis of the Lax pair associated with a 2 × 2 matrix spectral problem for the GDNLS equation. Then, the corresponding Riemann–Hilbert problem is constructed. In the inverse scattering process, we obtain an N-soliton solution formula for the GDNLS equation by solving the Riemann–Hilbert problem with the reflection-less case. In addition, we express the N-soliton solution of the GDNLS equation as determinant expression.