Certain nonlinear evolution equations can be solved on the semi-infinite interval by the method of inverse scattering. These equations are a subset of those which can be solved on the full interval. The equations have even dispersion relations when linearized, and are subject to appropriate homogeneous boundary conditions at the origin.
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Ablowitz et al. (1975) studied this question.
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