nanophysics

British

/ ˈnænəʊˌfɪzɪks /

noun

the physics of structures and artefacts with dimensions in the nanometre range or of phenomena occurring in nanoseconds

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“It is a thrilling ongoing challenge,” says Markus Arndt, who works on experimental quantum nanophysics in Vienna.

From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2015

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