Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wannier function

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables: wan-nier -func-tion
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a set of orthogonal functions used in solid-state physics; they are the localized molecular orbitals of crystalline systems.

Example Sentences

"The Wannier functions (WF)^(35,36) are the most localized orbitals within the valence-band and conduction-band subspaces. Hence we will use WF as ϕₗ in Eqs (1) and (2)."

Etymology

Named after Swiss physicist Gregory Wannier (1911–1983).

Inflected Forms

Wannier functions (plural)

Questions

What does wannier function mean?: Any of a set of orthogonal functions used in solid-state physics; they are the localized molecular orbitals of crystalline systems.
Where does wannier function come from?: Named after Swiss physicist Gregory Wannier (1911–1983).

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