solitary wave

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solitary wave Definition

• (n) (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; "soliton wav

solitary wave Synonyms

• solitary wave
• soliton
• soliton wave