Engelsk substantiv: solitary wave |
1. | solitary wave (om begivenhet) (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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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure.
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | soliton, soliton wave |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | traveling wave, travelling wave |
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| Overordnet kategori | natural philosophy, physics |
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