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Efimov state

Efimov state noun: each of the infinitely many three-body bound states due to the interaction of three identical bosons, when a two-body state is exactly at the dissociation threshold.

Noun

Efimov state (plural Efimov states)

  1. (quantum mechanics) Each of the infinitely many three-body bound states due to the interaction of three identical bosons, when a two-body state is exactly at the dissociation threshold.

Forms of Efimov state

pluralEfimov states

Origin of Efimov state

Named after Russian theoretical physicist Vitaly Efimov.

Questions about Efimov state

What does Efimov state mean?
Efimov state means each of the infinitely many three-body bound states due to the interaction of three identical bosons, when a two-body state is exactly at the dissociation threshold.
What part of speech is Efimov state?
Efimov state is a noun.
What is the plural of Efimov state?
The plural of Efimov state is Efimov states.

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