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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A solitary wave which retains its permanent structure after interacting with another soliton.
2. 2
   (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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

carrier wavesolitary wavesoliton wavewave of translation

Etymology

From solitary + -on.

Related phrases

Davydov solitonbright solitondark solitontopological solitonnon lineartravelling wave

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