We show that there exists a nontopological soliton in the superfluid 3He-A phase near T AB. The possibility that the soliton causes the 3He A-B transition is examined. Some properties of the soliton are considered.
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Ki Hong, D. Q-balls in superfluid 3He. J Low Temp Phys 71, 483–494 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00116874
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