plasmon
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of plasmon
C20: from German, from Greek plasma. See plasma
Example Sentences
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Previous studies published in Science and Nature Communications had already observed tightly confined light waves called hyperbolic plasmon polaritons traveling through the crystal.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
With their THz spectroscope, they observed that excited streams of electrons reflect off the edges to form a type of hybrid light-matter quasiparticle called a plasmon polariton.
From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025
Aluminum nanoparticles absorb and scatter light with remarkable efficiency due to surface plasmon resonance, a phenomenon that describes the collective oscillation of electrons on the metal surface in response to light of specific wavelengths.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024
I think you are wrong, Walter," she said, masticating a plasmon biscuit, "in making Miss Georges take that bit in the anthem as a solo.
From Notwithstanding by Cholmondeley, Mary
Wake had nothing in his pack but plasmon biscuits and raisins, for that, he said, was his mountaineering provender, but he was not averse to sampling my tinned stuff.
From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John
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