quasiparticle
Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to quasiparticle: elementary excitation
qua·si·par·ti·cle
(kwā′zī-pär′tĭ-kəl, kwä′zē-)n.
Any of various discrete physical phenomena, such as phonons, that can be modeled as particles and can be induced by the interaction of conventional particles.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | quasiparticle - 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 quantum - (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.