"Wannier function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Wannier functions [plural]
Etymology: Named after Swiss physicist Gregory Wannier (1911–1983). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|physicist||||}} physicist, {{lang|en|Gregory Wannier}} Gregory Wannier, {{named-after|en|Gregory Wannier|born=1911|died=1983|nat=Swiss|occ=physicist}} Named after Swiss physicist Gregory Wannier (1911–1983) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Wannier function (plural Wannier functions)
  1. (physics) Any of a set of orthogonal functions used in solid-state physics; they are the localized molecular orbitals of crystalline systems. Wikipedia link: Gregory Wannier Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-Wannier_function-en-noun-po9G-Fdk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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