crowdion
crowdion · crowdions
A proposed form of lattice imperfection in crystals in which an extra atom is inserted…A proposed form of lattice imperfection in crystals in which an extra atom is inserted (crowded in) within a row
Meaning
1 sensesA proposed form of lattice imperfection in crystals in which an extra atom is inserted (crowded in) within a row
Origin
Possibly a blend of crowd + region. Coined by Heinz R. Paneth in 1950.Possibly a blend of crowd + region. Coined by Heinz R. Paneth in 1950.
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