Solitons in Nonlinear Transmission Lines

Abstract

Although solitary waves and solitons were originally discovered in the context of water waves and lattice dynamics, consideration of these physical systems (which will be considered in Chaps.5 and 8) leads to calculations far too involved for pedagogical purposes. Thus, for an introduction to the soliton concept, we therefore consider simple wave propagation in electrical nonlinear transmission lines and electrical networks.