Interaction of Moving Localized Oscillations with a Local Inhomogeneity in Nonlinear Hamiltonian Klein–Gordon Lattices

We study the interaction of moving localized oscillations with a local inhomogeneity in a discrete nonlinear Hamiltonian system. We conjecture that resonance with a static nonlinear localized oscillation centered at the local inhomogeneity is a necessary condition for observing the trapping phenomenon. Analytic calculations and numerical simulations agree well with our hypothesis.