anyon

English

Etymology

any +‎ -on, coined by Frank Wilczek, since they can have any phase when particles are interchanged.

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.

Anagrams

• Yonan, annoy, noyan, yanno

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Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from French anion.

Noun

anyon (definite accusative anyonu, plural anyonlar)

1. (chemistry) anion

Synonyms

• eksin