condensed matter physics

noun

The field of physics dealing with the physical properties of solid or liquid matter.

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Meanings

nouncondensed matter physics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe field of physics dealing with the physical properties of solid or liquid matter.

    Many problems in condensed matter physics can be described in terms of a Hamiltonian that is a sum of two terms, H#61;H#42;#43;H'.

    2015, Eduardo Fradkin, Field Theories of Condensed Matter Physics, Cambridge University Press, page 63
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    The topics that can today be presented only within a distressing cloud of uncertainty are precisely the ones most likely to remain central to the development of condensed matter physics.

    2010, Michael P. Marder, Condensed Matter Physics, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons, page xix

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 凝聚態物理 /凝聚态物理
  • 凝聚態物理 /凝聚态物理 (níngjùtài wùlǐ)field of physics
German Physik der kondensierten Materie
  • Physik der kondensierten Materiefield of physics
Italian fisica della materia condensata
  • fisica della materia condensatafield of physics
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