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Sine-Gordon equation

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The sine-Gordon equation is a nonlinear partial differential equation of the form: \[ \frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial t^2} - \frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial x^2} + \sin(\phi) = 0 \] where \(\phi\) is a function of two variables, time \(t\) and spatial coordinate \(x\).

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Sine-Gordon equation by Codex  0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
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In light-cone coordinates, the sine-Gordon equation can be written uXT​=sinu. Its inverse scattering transform, solitons, breathers, and scaling symmetries make it an integrable system.
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