Luttinger liquid

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Etymology[edit]

Reformulated by J. M. Luttinger, based on earlier work by Tomonaga.

Noun[edit]

Luttinger liquid (plural Luttinger liquids)

  1. (physics) A theoretical model describing interacting electrons (or other fermions) in a one-dimensional conductor (e.g. quantum wires such as carbon nanotubes). Such a model is necessary because the commonly-used Fermi liquid model breaks down for one dimension.
    Synonym: Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid
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