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    Area of Science:

    • Nonlinear Physics
    • Optics
    • Quantum Mechanics

    Background:

    • Describing shock waves beyond the shock point presents challenges in nonlinear physics and optics.
    • The global dynamics of dispersive shock waves are often intractable due to a lack of integrability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel analytical method for describing the global dynamics of dispersive shock waves.
    • To investigate the development and characteristics of undular bores in nonlinear nonlocal media.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing eigenstates (Gamow vectors) of a reversed harmonic oscillator within a rigged Hilbert space.
    • Developing an analytical formulation based on Gamow vectors for shock wave dynamics.
    • Conducting experiments with photothermal-induced nonlinearity to validate theoretical predictions.

    Main Results:

    • Analytical formulation for undular bore development in nonlinear nonlocal media was achieved.
    • Experimental results confirmed theoretical predictions regarding undulation period and quantized decays.
    • Gamow vectors demonstrated effectiveness in describing shock wave phenomena.

    Conclusions:

    • Gamow vectors provide a powerful new paradigm for understanding extreme nonlinear phenomena.
    • The proposed method offers a viable approach to solving previously intractable problems in nonlinear wave dynamics.