Basic fractional nonlinear-wave models and solitons

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author Malomed, Boris A.
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contents This review article provides a concise summary of one- and two-dimensional models for the propagation of linear and nonlinear waves in fractional media. The basic models, which originate from fractional quantum mechanics and more experimentally relevant setups emulating fractional diffraction in optics, are based on the Riesz definition of fractional derivatives, which are characterized by the respective Levy indices. Basic species of one-dimensional solitons, produced by the fractional models which include cubic or quadratic nonlinear terms, are outlined too. In particular, it is demonstrated that the variational approximation is relevant in many cases. A summary of the recently demonstrated experimental realization of the fractional group-velocity dispersion in fiber lasers is also presented.
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spellingShingle Basic fractional nonlinear-wave models and solitons
Malomed, Boris A.
Pattern Formation and Solitons
Quantum Gases
Optics
This review article provides a concise summary of one- and two-dimensional models for the propagation of linear and nonlinear waves in fractional media. The basic models, which originate from fractional quantum mechanics and more experimentally relevant setups emulating fractional diffraction in optics, are based on the Riesz definition of fractional derivatives, which are characterized by the respective Levy indices. Basic species of one-dimensional solitons, produced by the fractional models which include cubic or quadratic nonlinear terms, are outlined too. In particular, it is demonstrated that the variational approximation is relevant in many cases. A summary of the recently demonstrated experimental realization of the fractional group-velocity dispersion in fiber lasers is also presented.
title Basic fractional nonlinear-wave models and solitons
topic Pattern Formation and Solitons
Quantum Gases
Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.04725