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A broad overview of self-action effects in atomic vapors, such as self-focusing, self-trapping and pattern-formation, is presented. Different theoretical models that describe conical emission in atomic media are discussed, together with supporting experimental results.
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Zerom, P., Boyd, R.W. (2009). Self-focusing, Conical Emission, and Other Self-action Effects in Atomic Vapors. 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_9
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