2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/136912We report a new mechanism for the formation of localized states, which takes place without front propagation. Correspondingly, localized structures appear as solitary states, displaying a behavior of single independent cells. The phenomenon is observed in the liquid crystal light-valve experiment and is described by a one-dimensional normal form model. We show that such solitary structures exist when a pattern solution collapses and its ghost remains to influence the phase portrait.4 pages, 5 figuresPattern Formation and SolitonsAdaptation and Self-Organizing Systemstext