Momentum

  • 131Crystal momentum — In solid state physics crystal momentum or quasimomentum[1] is a momentum like vector associated with electrons in a crystal lattice. It is defined by the associated wave vectors k of this lattice, according to (where is the reduced Planck s… …

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  • 132angular momentum — Physics. the product of the moment of inertia of a body about an axis and its angular velocity with respect to the same axis. Also called moment of momentum. [1865 70] * * * Property that describes the rotary inertia of a system in motion about… …

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