plasmon
English
Etymology
From plasma + -on.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈplazmɒn/
Noun
plasmon (plural plasmons)
- (genetics) All the genetic material in an organism.
- (physics, astronomy) The quantum of waves produced by the collective effects of large numbers of electrons when disturbed from equilibrium.
Derived terms
- plasmonic
- surface plasmon
Translations
genetic material
quanta of waves
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See also
- phonon
- photon
- plasma
- plasmonics
Anagrams
- Lampson
Esperanto
Noun
plasmon
- accusative of plasmo