# kinks - gradient flow and dynamics

@article{Manton1997kinksG,
title={kinks - gradient flow and dynamics},
author={N. S. Manton and Houari Merabet},
journal={Nonlinearity},
year={1997},
volume={10},
pages={3-18}
}
• Published 7 May 1996
• Mathematics, Physics
• Nonlinearity
The symmetric dynamics of two kinks and one antikink in classical (1 + 1)-dimensional theory is investigated. Gradient flow is used to construct a collective coordinate model of the system. The relationship between the discrete vibrational mode of a single kink, and the process of kink - antikink pair production is explored.

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