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Phonon vs Phononics - What's the difference?

phonon | phononics |

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

is that phonon is (physics) the quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave while phononics is (physics) the branch of physics concerned with phonons.

As nouns the difference between phonon and phononics

is that phonon is (physics) the quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave while phononics is (physics) the branch of physics concerned with phonons.

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

    phononics

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (physics) The branch of physics concerned with phonons