"Anderson localization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Anderson localizations [plural]
Etymology: Named after the American physicist P. W. Anderson. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Anderson localization (countable and uncountable, plural Anderson localizations)
  1. (physics) In condensed matter physics, the absence of diffusion of waves in a disordered medium. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: strong localization

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