Associations to the word «Metastable»

Wiktionary

METASTABLE, adjective. (physics) (chemistry) Of or pertaining to a physical or chemical state that is relatively long-lived, but may decay to a lower energy state when slightly perturbed or through a quantum transition.
METASTABLE, noun. A particle, etc. in the metastable state.
METASTABLE ISOMER, noun. (physics) An excited state of an isotope, often having different a spin quantum number (designated with an m)

Dictionary definition

METASTABLE, adjective. (of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium.

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