Polaron

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounThe object (a quasiparticle) that results when an electron (or hole) in the conduction band of a crystalline insulator or semiconductor polarizes the lattice in its vicinity.

Synonyms

polariton quadpolaron polaritonics multipolaron dipolariton magnetopolariton magnetopolaron polarizer nanopolariton bipolaron polarizance holon

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