soliton

Noun
  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 (synset 107360944)
    "soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure"
    referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
    is a type of: traveling wave, travelling wave - a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave
    same as: solitary wave, soliton wave

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