Associations to the word «Soliton»

Wiktionary

SOLITON, noun. (physics) (mathematics) a self-reinforcing travelling wave or pulse caused by any non-linear effect; found in many physical systems

Dictionary definition

SOLITON, noun. (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate; "soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure".

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