noun
- a self-reinforcing wave packet that maintains its shape while traveling at constant speed
Usage: physics; mathematics
Examples
- The soliton wave traveled through the optical fiber without losing its form.
- Scientists study solitons in plasma physics to understand wave behavior.
- The mathematical model predicted the formation of a soliton in the nonlinear medium.
- Optical solitons are used in telecommunications for long-distance signal transmission.
- The researcher observed how the soliton maintained its amplitude over great distances.