Luttinger liquids
Luttinger liquids is the plural of Luttinger liquid.
Meaning of Luttinger liquid
Noun
Luttinger liquid (plural Luttinger liquids)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid
Questions about Luttinger liquids
- What is Luttinger liquids the plural of?
- Luttinger liquids is the plural of Luttinger liquid.
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