soliton

(säli tän′)

noun

Physics a solitary wavelike disturbance that maintains its shape and velocity despite collisions with other such disturbances

See soliton in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A pulselike wave that can exist in nonlinear systems, does not obey the superposition principle, and does not disperse.

Origin:

Origin: solit(ary)

Origin: + -on1

.

Learn more about soliton

link/cite print suggestion box