Quasiparticle definition
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.
noun
(physics) A phonon, exciton, or other similar entity that has particlelike properties, as mass or energy.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
quasiparticle
Plural:
quasiparticlesOrigin of quasiparticle
- quasi- +"Ž particle
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