soliton (n)
soliton wave (n)
solitary wave (n)

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type n
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def (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
def does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate
examples soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure
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Hypernym traveling wave, travelling wave
Domain of synset - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
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Member of this domain - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Hyponym traveling wave, travelling wave

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