roton

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The quantum of rotation in a superfluid
2. noun an elementary excitation or quasiparticle in a superfluid

Similar words

rotonization translon torsiton quantum ferrofluid quantized vortex isorotation quantum spin liquid superflow gyrotropy angular frequency

Often followed by

minimum energy barrier spectrum part density gas scattering contribution