"roton" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rotons [plural]
Etymology: From rotation + -on. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rotation|on}} rotation + -on Head templates: {{en-noun}} roton (plural rotons)
  1. (physics) The quantum of rotation in a superfluid Categories (topical): Physics Translations (quantum of rotation): 旋子 (xuànzǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), roton [masculine] (French), rotone [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-roton-en-noun-PGq9CXHG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -on, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -on: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 46 54 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics Disambiguation of 'quantum of rotation': 93 7
  2. (physics) an elementary excitation or quasiparticle in a superfluid Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-roton-en-noun-QgqsM2pQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -on, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -on: 45 55 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 48 9 6 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 40 60 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 38 62 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 42 58 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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