(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
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solitary wave::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | soliton, soliton wave |
| Type of | traveling wave, travelling wave |
Examples of solitary wave
solitary wave
It uses a solitary-wave like approach to produce a stable solution with no numerical spreading.
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By changing the amount of precompression, Daraio and Spadoni were able to vary the speed of the solitary wave.
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There they formed a solitary wave that propagated slowly but steadily toward the center of the chamber without changing its shape.
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This dealt with a solitary wave propagating through a collision-free plasma, the direction of propagation being perpendicular to the magnetic field.
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Unlike the undulating pattern of an ocean wave, which flattens or topples over as it approaches the shore, a soliton is a solitary, self-sustaining wave that behaves like a particle.
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The wave is a solitary event that occurs rarely, and, to make matters worse, the timing of its occurrence is entirely random.
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Inquisitive sharks been nosing around, dolphins frequently playing in our bow wave and a solitary albatross has been fishing near us.
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The solitary pulses arise from a balance between the harmonic generation nonlinearities and the dust acoustic wave dispersion.
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In the wave of the crackdown against the intellectuals, the liberals and the left in Iran in 1981, Baraheni found himself once more in the solitary confinement, this time under the new regime.
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