anyon

American  

[an-yon] / ˈæn yɒn /

noun

1. an elementary particle or particle-like excitation having properties intermediate between those of bosons and fermions.

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Etymology

Origin of anyon

First recorded in 1983; any + -on ¹

Example Sentences

In his scheme, the qubits would consist not of atoms, but those special anyon pairs, which can capture quantum information in their dissociated electrons.

From Science Magazine

Nonabelions are a type of anyon, a particle that can only exist in a 2D universe or in situations where matter is trapped in a 2D surface — for example at the interface of two solid materials.

From Scientific American

Sierra Canyon 73, Coeur d'Alene 47: Juju Watkins scored 30 points and Izela Arenas added 25 points to help Sierra anyon advance to the championship game in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month Microsoft announced that they have made the kind of anyon we need to get the quantum-computing applications off the ground in a serious way.

From Scientific American

You also coined the name of another new particle, the “anyon.”

From Scientific American