soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure
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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 … Useful english dictionary
Soliton — In mathematics and physics, a soliton is a self reinforcing solitary wave (a wave packet or pulse) that maintains its shape while it travels at constant speed. Solitons are caused by a cancellation of nonlinear and dispersive effects in the… … Wikipedia
Soliton de Peregrine — Vue 3D de l évolution spatio temporelle du soliton de Peregrine Le soliton de Peregrine est une solution mathématique de l équation de Schrödinger non linéaire[1]. Cette solution a été établie en 1983 par Howell Peregrine, chercheur au… … Wikipédia en Français
Soliton (optics) — In optics, the term soliton is used to refer to any optical field that does not change during propagation because of a delicate balance between nonlinear and linear effects in the medium. There are two main kinds of solitons: spatial solitons:… … Wikipedia
wave motion — ▪ physics propagation of disturbances that is, deviations from a state of rest or equilibrium from place to place in a regular and organized way. Most familiar are surface waves on water, but both sound and light travel as wavelike… … Universalium
soliton — noun Etymology: solitary + 2 on Date: 1965 a solitary wave (as in a gaseous plasma) that propagates with little loss of energy and retains its shape and speed after colliding with another such wave … New Collegiate Dictionary
soliton — /sol i ton /, Math., Physics. 1. a solution of a certain type of partial differential equation that represents a solitary wave. 2. (loosely) a solitary wave. [1960 65; SOLIT(ARY) + ON1] * * * … Universalium
soliton — noun a self reinforcing travelling wave or pulse caused by any non linear effect; found in many physical systems … Wiktionary
soliton — [ sɒlɪtɒn] noun Physics a quantum propagated in the manner of a solitary wave. Origin 1960s: from solitary + on … English new terms dictionary
solitary wave — 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 … Useful english dictionary
