n07346344
| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 11 |
| 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 |
| Outgoing links | |
| Hypernym | traveling wave, travelling wave |
| Domain of synset - TOPIC | physics, natural philosophy |
| Incoming links | |
| Member of this domain - TOPIC | physics, natural philosophy |
| Hyponym | traveling wave, travelling wave |
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