Okorokov effect

noun

The phenomenon in which heavy ions move in crystals under channeling conditions.

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Meanings

nounOkorokov effect (plural Okorokov effects)

plural Okorokov effects

  1. uncommonnatural sciencesThe phenomenon in which heavy ions move in crystals under channeling conditions.

Origin

Named after V. Okorokov who predicted the effect in 1965.

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Okorokov effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Okorokov%20effect

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