Bright solitons, composed of Bose-Einstein Condensates of lithium 7, have been observed in a single-beam optical trap. Repulsive interactions between neighboring solitons are inferred from their motion in the trap.
Observation of Bright Solitons

Bright solitons, composed of Bose-Einstein Condensates of lithium 7, have been observed in a single-beam optical trap. Repulsive interactions between neighboring solitons are inferred from their motion in the trap.