Generalized PT-symmetric nonlinear Dirac equation: exact solitary waves solutions, stability and conservation laws

Abstract

We derive an exact solitary wave solution for the $\PTb$-symmetric nonlinear Dirac equation with a scalar-scalar interaction. We consider a power-law nonlinearity of the form $|\bar{\hat{I}}¨\hat{I}¨{|}^k\hat{I}¨$ for positive values of $k$. The system's energy is conserved despite the presence of a gain-loss term, which is quantified by the parameter $\hat{I}›$. We show that the $\PTb$-transition point is defined by the solution's existence condition and is independent of the nonlinearity exponent $k$. Furthermore, momentum is conserved, although neither the canonical momentum nor the charge is a conserved quantity. A notable result is that the stationary solution, obtained from the continuity equations, exhibits nonzero momentum in its rest frame. We also derive a moving soliton solution, where the gain-loss parameter allows the soliton's velocity to be precisely chosen so that the moving soliton possesses zero momentum. Finally, we establish that the presence of a gain-loss mechanism and higher-order nonlinearity restrict the stability domain of the solutions.