anyon

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US/ɛniɑn/

noun

Any particle that obeys a continuum of quantum statistics, only two of which are the standard Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics.

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Meanings

nounanyon (plural anyons)

plural anyons

  1. natural sciencesAny particle that obeys a continuum of quantum statistics, only two of which are the standard Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics.

    The anyon concept has been used to describe phenomena in connection with the fractional quantum Hall effect (FOHE).

    1995, Erik B Karlsson, Solid State Phenomena: As Seen by Muons, Protons, and Excited Nuclei

Origin

From any + -on, since they can have any phase when particles are interchanged. Coined by Frank Wilczek in 1982 in the journal Physical Review Letters.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 任意子
  • 任意子 (rènyìzǐ)type of particle
Japanese エニオン
  • エニオン (anyon)type of particle

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

anyon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anyon

MLA

“anyon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anyon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anyon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anyon.

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