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Phonon vs Magnetophonon - What's the difference?

phonon | magnetophonon |

In physics|lang=en terms the difference between phonon and magnetophonon

is that phonon is (physics) the quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave while magnetophonon is (physics) the magnetoacoustic equivalent of a phonon.

As nouns the difference between phonon and magnetophonon

is that phonon is (physics) the quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave while magnetophonon is (physics) the magnetoacoustic equivalent of a phonon.

phonon

English

(Phonon)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physics) The quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave.

    • See also

    * photon * plasmon

    magnetophonon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) The magnetoacoustic equivalent of a phonon