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ALL meanings of phonon

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  • noun phonon a quantum of sound or vibratory elastic energy, being the analogue of a photon of electromagnetic energy. 1
  • noun phonon a quantum of vibrational energy in the acoustic vibrations of a crystal lattice 0
  • noun phonon a quantum of vibrational or sound energy in a crystal lattice or solid: often characterized as being heat energy 0
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