anyon

[ an-yon ]

noun

1. an elementary particle or particle-like excitation having properties intermediate between those of bosons and fermions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anyon¹

First recorded in 1983; any + -on ¹

Example Sentences

In his scheme, the qubits would consist not of atoms, but those special anyon pairs, which can capture quantum information in their dissociated electrons.

From Science Magazine

Nonabelions are a type of anyon, a particle that can only exist in a 2D universe or in situations where matter is trapped in a 2D surface — for example at the interface of two solid materials.

From Scientific American

Sierra Canyon 73, Coeur d'Alene 47: Juju Watkins scored 30 points and Izela Arenas added 25 points to help Sierra anyon advance to the championship game in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

The anyon is a third category of “quasiparticle” that emerges through the collective behavior of groups of electrons in certain quantum systems.

From Scientific American

You also coined the name of another new particle, the “anyon.”

From Scientific American