Conclusions
- Topological and Nontopological Solitons can form in a wide variety of physical systems in Condenced Matter and in Cosmology
- The Formation Mechanisms and the Dynamical Properties of these Solitons can be studied by a combination of Analytical and Numerical Methods.
- Predictions of Theoretical Models based on Topological and Non-topological Solitons can be compared with Experiment and Observations to test the theoretical models.
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