soliton
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1. (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 (noun.event)
hypernym | : | traveling wave, travelling wave, |
definition | : | a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave (noun.event) |
domain category | : | natural philosophy, physics, |
definition | : | the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition) |
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