Meanings
nounKondo effect (plural Kondo effects)
plural Kondo effects
- natural sciencesThe scattering of conduction electrons in a metal due to magnetic impurities, resulting in a characteristic change, that is, a minimum in electrical resistivity with temperature.
Origin
Named after Japanese theoretical physicist Jun Kondo.
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Kondo effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kondo%20effect
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