quasiparticle 1
noundomain: thinking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has position and momentum and can in some respects be regarded as a particle
Hypernym
quantum 2
noun
(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
EnglishHyponym
polaron 1
noun
a quasiparticle composed of a charge and its accompanying polarization field.
plasmon 1
noun
a quantum of collective electron oscillation in a metal, considered as a quasiparticle.
phonon 1
noun
a collective excitation in a periodic, elastic arrangement of atoms or molecules in condensed matter, like solids and some liquids.
exciton 1
noun
a bound state of an electron and an electron hole which are attracted to each other by the electrostatic Coulomb force.
magnon 1
noun
a quasiparticle and a collective excitation of the electrons' spin structure in a crystal lattice.
