Frenkel-Kontorova model en · NOUN
Etymology
Introduced by Yakov Frenkel and Tatiana Kontorova in 1938.
Meanings
- A fundamental model of low-dimensional nonlinear physics, describing a chain of classical particles with nearest-neighbor interactions, subjected to a periodic on-site substrate potential.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenkel-Kontorova models | Number=Plur | lexicographic |