anyon

English

Etymology

From any + -on, since they can have any phase when particles are interchanged. Coined by Frank Wilczek in 1982 in the journal Physical Review Letters.

Noun

anyon (plural anyons)

  1. (physics) Any particle that obeys a continuum of quantum statistics, only two of which are the standard Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics.
    • 1995, Erik B Karlsson, Solid State Phenomena: As Seen by Muons, Protons, and Excited Nuclei:
      The anyon concept has been used to describe phenomena in connection with the fractional quantum Hall effect (FOHE).

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with anion.

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Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from French anion.

Noun

anyon (definite accusative anyonu, plural anyonlar)

  1. (chemistry) anion

Synonyms

  • eksin
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