Polaron
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polaron is a noun meaning (physics) The 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.
Meaning
(physics) The 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.
Word Forms
- polarons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polariton, quadpolaron, polaritonics, multipolaron, dipolariton, magnetopolariton.
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