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Two-dimensional spatial solitons in highly nonlocal nonlinear media

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We investigate, analytically and numerically, a class of novel higher-order spatial solitons in two transverse-dimensions, in highly nonlocal nonlinear media. The stability of these solutions in propagation is confirmed by direct numerical simulation. Our results demonstrate that the higher-order spatial solitons in highly nonlocal nonlinear media can exist in various forms, such as the fundamental solitons, vortex-ring solitons, multipole solitons, and fractional solitons.

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Belić, M., Zhong, WP. Two-dimensional spatial solitons in highly nonlocal nonlinear media. Eur. Phys. J. D 53, 97–106 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2009-00033-9

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