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This research aims to explore the dynamics of kink-anti-kink scattering within Frankensteinian potentials and their implications for oscillons.

Scattering of kinks in Frankensteinian potentials: Kinks as bubbles of exotic mass and phase transitions in oscillon production.

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Randomized trial demonstrates phase transitions in kink scattering, implying insights into exotic mass dynamics.

This research aims to explore the dynamics of kink-anti-kink scattering within Frankensteinian potentials and their implications for oscillons.
Analyzed kink-anti-kink interactions in piece-wise quadratic and linear potentials.
Studied characteristics of kinks regarding field-value thresholds.
Investigated phase-transition-like properties in collision outcomes with different initial velocities.
Kink interactions show a transition from disintegration into a massive wave to oscillon production at lower field thresholds.
Characteristics of kinks vary significantly based on the threshold values established.
Bouncing windows distribution is affected by initial velocities in the collision dynamics.

Rafaj et al. (2026) studied this question.

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