Discrete out of Continuous : Dynamics of Phasepatterns in Continuac

A new paradigm is discussed in which the discrete facet of physical phenomenology is related to the existence of localized wave solutions (solitons) of a underlying metacontinuum (uniied eld, physical vacuum, etc.) while the action at a distance is a manifestation of the internal stresses in metacontinuum. The latter is considered as thin elastic 3D layer (a shell) in the 4D geometrical space. Maxwell's equations are recovered as corollaries from the equations of the motion in the middle surface. The equation for the amplitude of transverse exural deformation appears to be a fourth order dispersive equation similar to the one derived by Schrr odinger. The localized exural (curvature) waves propagating over the surface of metacontinuum are interpreted as particles. A possible uniication of the gravitation, electromagnetic phenomena and wave mechanics is demonstrated.