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A '''ground state''' is a [[soliton]] solution of minimal mass (or in some cases minimal energy). They are usually smooth, positive, rapidly decreasing, and (after translation) radially symmetric and unique. | A '''ground state''' is a [[soliton]] solution of minimal mass (or in some cases minimal energy). They are usually smooth, positive, rapidly decreasing, and (after translation) radially symmetric and unique. Ground states are important in the study of solitons. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 14 August 2006
A ground state is a soliton solution of minimal mass (or in some cases minimal energy). They are usually smooth, positive, rapidly decreasing, and (after translation) radially symmetric and unique. Ground states are important in the study of solitons.
