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nounAnderson localization (countable and uncountable, plural Anderson localizations)
plural Anderson localizations
- countableuncountablenatural sciencesIn condensed matter physics, the absence of diffusion of waves in a disordered medium.
Synonyms: strong localization
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nounIn condensed matter physics, the absence of diffusion of waves in a disordered medium.
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Named after the American physicist P. W. Anderson.
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