Definition of Quasiparticle

1. Noun. 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.

Generic synonyms: Quantum

Definition of Quasiparticle

1. Noun. (physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles ¹

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Definition of Quasiparticle

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quasiparticle

quasimolecular
quasimomenta
quasimomentum
quasimonochromatic
quasimusical
quasineutral
quasineutral plasma
quasineutrality
quasinormal
quasinumerical
quasioptical
quasiorder
quasiorders
quasiparallel
quasiparental
quasiparticle (current term)
quasiparticles
quasiperfect
quasiperiodic
quasiperiodically
quasiperiodicity
quasiplanar
quasipolynomial
quasipolynomials
quasipositive
quasiprobabilities
quasiprobability
quasiproton
quasipsychotic
quasipublic

Literary usage of Quasiparticle

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bose-Einstein Condensation: An Introduction edited by Keith Burnett, Mark Edwards, Charles W. Clark (1996)
"Consider a system in thermal equilibrium described by a statistical density matrix D given by where Z0 is given by D = "zo" and Q is the quasiparticle ..."

2. Opportunities In High Magnetic Field Science by National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Measurements of optical conductivity in magnetic fields under different doping conditions will be critical to uncovering these quasiparticle effects. ..."

3. Materials Science Research in Japan by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"quasiparticle injection has been shown for the first time. The device operates at 4.8 K and shows a superconductive energy gap of 32 meV. ..."

4. 40 Years of Entropy and the Glass Transition: Symposium Papers edited by Gregory B. McKenna, Sharon C. Glotzer (1997)
"The context of the discussion easily determines what kind of particle or quasiparticle is being trapped. Equations (17) can be transformed into a continuum ..."

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