a quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has position and momentum and can in some respects be regarded as a particle
QUASIPARTICLE is a
13
letter word starting with
Q
and ending with
E
Definitions & Synonyms
noun -
A disturbance, in a physical system that behaves as if it were a particle, used to explain the properties and interactions of particles and atoms in quantum mechanics.