Kink networks for scalar fields in dimension 1+1

Abstract

We consider a scalar field equation in dimension $1+1$ with a positive external potential having non-degenerate isolated zeros. We construct weakly interacting pure multi-solitons, that is solutions converging exponentially in time to a superposition of Lorentz-transformed kinks, in the case of distinct velocities. We find that these solutions form a $2K$-dimensional smooth manifold in the space of solutions, where $K$ is the number of the kinks. We prove that this manifold is invariant under the transformations corresponding to the invariances of the equation, that is space-time translations and Lorentz boosts.

22 pages