A soliton model is like a wave in the ocean, but instead of the wave getting bigger and smaller as it moves, it stays the same size. When two waves bump into each other, they can pass through each other without affecting the size or shape of either one. It's like two cars passing on the street - they go in different directions, but they don't affect each other. Solitons are really cool because they can keep traveling forever. Scientists use solitons to help them understand how some types of energy can travel forever.