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Some Modern Aspects of Self-focusing Theory

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Self-focusing: Past and Present

Part of the book series: Topics in Applied Physics ((TAP,volume 114))

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In this chapter, we give a brief summary of the present status of self-focusing theory, while trying to highlight the fascinating evolution of this theory.

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    Gadi Fibich

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Fibich, G. (2009). Some Modern Aspects of Self-focusing Theory. In: Boyd, R.W., Lukishova, S.G., Shen, Y. (eds) Self-focusing: Past and Present. Topics in Applied Physics, vol 114. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34727-1_17

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