Nonlocal nonlinear waves

Nonlinear media support existence of solitons - localised waves propagating without changing their shape and interacting with each other like particles. Solitons are generic to any system exhibiting dispersion and nonlinearity. This project aims to advance collaboration between ANU and Technical University of Denmark to study theoretically and experimentally properties of beams and solitons in nonlocal nonlinear media. This research will have an impact on understanding of the soliton phenomena in many fields including optics and matter waves, providing knowledge which may be subsequently transferred to practical technologies. It will also provide training and experience to PhD and Master students.