Mathematics · Fall 2026
SDSU MATH 639 — Nonlinear Waves
Linear waves, dissipation, dispersion. Conservation laws. Water waves. KdV equation, solitary waves, cnoidal waves. Scattering and inverse scattering. Perturbation theory. Nonlinear Schroedinger equation, dark and bright solitons, vortex solutions. Variational techniques, modulational instability, stability.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: MATH 531 or MATH 537 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
- MATH 531 or MATH 537 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
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| 12660 Discussion | In person | Open | 12 / 39 | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | GMCS 405 | Ricardo Carretero | 2.9/5 · 141 reviews Difficulty 4.2 · 45% take again |