Scientists solve mystery of the lone wolf wave Buffalo, N.Y. (UPI) Oct 4, 2016 - Solitary waves or solitons, sometimes called lone wolf waves, are just what they sound like. Unlike normal waves, these nonlinear waves persist without dissipating - maintaining their shape, speed and energy even after colliding with other waves. A new mathematical solution, developed by scientists at the University of Buffalo, predicts the phenomenon more accurately than ever before. ... more

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