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Explain Stuff With Maths (This challenge is now closed)
As we don't like the idea of anyone taking it easy over Christmas, this week's challenge is to explain things using maths, like this example, or to submit other mathematics-inspired imagery.
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Fraser has joined the Moomins., Wed 23 Dec 2009, 19:15)
In mathematics and physics, a soliton is a self-reinforcing solitary wave (a wave packet or pulse) that maintains its shape while it travels at constant speed.
A single, consensus definition of a soliton is difficult to find. Drazin and Johnson (1989) ascribe 3 properties to solitons:
1. They are of permanent form;
2. They are localised within a region;
3. They can interact with other solitons, and emerge from the collision unchanged, except for a phase shift.
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While I'm spanging you, I'll take care of myself as well...
I'll take care of myself as well...
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Sonic James Doom forgetting the date since... umm..., Thu 24 Dec 2009, 10:16, More)
Will accept "Geography Teacher" for half mark.
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Piper Alpha is being a grumpy northerm bastard on:, Thu 24 Dec 2009, 8:57, More)
Explain Stuff With Maths (This challenge is now closed)As we don't like the idea of anyone taking it easy over Christmas, this week's challenge is to explain things using maths, like this example, or to submit other mathematics-inspired imagery.
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Fraser has joined the Moomins., Wed 23 Dec 2009, 19:15)
In mathematics and physics, a soliton is a self-reinforcing solitary wave (a wave packet or pulse) that maintains its shape while it travels at constant speed.
A single, consensus definition of a soliton is difficult to find. Drazin and Johnson (1989) ascribe 3 properties to solitons:
1. They are of permanent form;
2. They are localised within a region;
3. They can interact with other solitons, and emerge from the collision unchanged, except for a phase shift.
(, Thu 24 Dec 2009, 10:28, More)
While I'm spanging you, I'll take care of myself as well...
I'll take care of myself as well...
(
Sonic James Doom forgetting the date since... umm..., Thu 24 Dec 2009, 10:16, More)
Will accept "Geography Teacher" for half mark.
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Piper Alpha is being a grumpy northerm bastard on:, Thu 24 Dec 2009, 8:57, More)
