Meanings
nounsurface plasmon (plural surface plasmons)
plural surface plasmons
- natural sciencesA quantized electromagnetic wave trapped at a metallic surface through interaction with the free electrons of the metal.
Translations
French plasmon de surface
- plasmon de surfacequantized electromagnetic wave
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APA
surface plasmon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surface%20plasmon
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