fermion
noun
any particle that obeys the exclusion principle and Fermi-Dirac statistics; fermions have spins that are half an odd integer: 1/2, 3/2, 5/2, …
fermionic
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a word derived from
fermion.
Example Sentences
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According to the model, this fermionic dark matter would naturally form a very dense and compact central core, surrounded by a much larger and more diffuse halo.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2026
They argue this strengthens the fermionic dark matter explanation.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2026
Yuzbashyan, E. A., Tsyplyatyev, O. & Altshuler, B. L. Relaxation and persistent oscillations of the order parameter in fermionic condensates.
From Nature ● Nov. 28, 2017
Dr. Jin succeeded in making what she called a fermionic condensate in 2004.
From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2016
Specific accomplishments with which Dr. Jin was credited included production in 2003 of what scientists describe as the first fermionic condensate.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2016
