Associations to the word «Quasiparticle»

Wiktionary

QUASIPARTICLE, noun. (particle) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles

Dictionary definition

QUASIPARTICLE, noun. A quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has position and momentum and can in some respects be regarded as a particle.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.