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Quasiparticle vs Phason - What's the difference?

quasiparticle | phason |

In physics terms the difference between quasiparticle and phason

is that quasiparticle is any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles while phason is a quasiparticle existing in quasicrystals due to their specific, quasiperiodic lattice structure.

quasiparticle

English

Noun

(wikipedia quasiparticle) (en noun)
  • (physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles

    • phason

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia phason) (en noun)
  • (physics) A quasiparticle existing in quasicrystals due to their specific, quasiperiodic lattice structure.