Chapter 2 - Variational methods in nonlinear fiber optics and related fields

@article{Malomed2002Chapter2,
  title={Chapter 2 - Variational methods in nonlinear fiber optics and related fields},
  author={Boris A. Malomed},
  journal={Progress in Optics},
  year={2002},
  volume={43},
  pages={71-193}
}
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