Phonon — For KDE Software Compilation 4 s multimedia framework, see Phonon (KDE). Normal modes of vibration progression through a crystal. The amplitude of the motion has been exaggerated for ease of viewing; in an actual crystal, it is typically much… … Wikipedia
phonon — /foh non/, n. Physics. a quantum of sound or vibratory elastic energy, being the analogue of a photon of electromagnetic energy. [1930 35; PHON + ON1] * * * In solid state physics, a quantum of lattice vibrational energy. In analogy to a photon… … Universalium
Polaritonics — is an intermediate regime between photonics and sub microwave electronics (see Fig. 1). In this regime, signals are carried by an admixture of electromagnetic and lattice vibrational waves known as phonon polaritons, rather than currents or… … Wikipedia
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List of Cosmic Era technology — For nuclear technologies like the Neutron Jammer and GENESIS please see List of Cosmic Era superweapons for more information. This is a list of fictional technology from the Cosmic Era (CE) timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. Mobile Suit… … Wikipedia
High-temperature superconductivity — Unsolved problems in physics What causes superconductivity at temperatures above 50 kelvin? High temperature superconductors (abbreviated high Tc or HTS) are materials that have a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) above 30 K… … Wikipedia
Electron mobility — This article is about the mobility for electrons and holes in metals and semiconductors. For the general concept, see Electrical mobility. In solid state physics, the electron mobility characterizes how quickly an electron can move through a… … Wikipedia
List of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED technology — This is a list of fictional technology from the Japanese science fiction franchise Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Contents 1 Mobile Suit Technology 1.1 G Project 1.2 DRAGOON System 1.3 … Wikipedia
Magnonics — is an emerging field of modern magnetism, which can be considered a sub field of modern solid state physics.[1] Magnonics combines waves and magnetism, its main aim is to investigate the behaviour of spin waves in nano structure elements. In… … Wikipedia