heavy fermion

noun

A type of fermion found in metal that exhibits Fermi liquid behavior and high electrical resistance, often found in actinide and cerium compounds.

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Meanings

nounheavy fermion (plural heavy fermions)

plural heavy fermions

  1. natural sciencesA type of fermion found in metal that exhibits Fermi liquid behavior and high electrical resistance, often found in actinide and cerium compounds.
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