skewon en · NOUN
Etymology
From skew + -on.
Meanings
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A theoretical particle related to the axion and dilaton
The identity of Fresnel and Kummer surfaces, which holds true for media with a certain symmetry (zero skewon piece), provides an elegant interpretation of the results.
2015, Alberto Favaro, Friedrich W. Hehl, “Light propagation in local and linear media: Fresnel-Kummer wave surfaces with 16 singular points”, in arXiv:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skewons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |