Luttinger liquid

English

Etymology

Reformulated by J. M. Luttinger, based on earlier work by Tomonaga.

Noun

Luttinger liquid (plural Luttinger liquids)

1. (physics) A theoretical model describing interacting electrons (or other fermions) in a one-dimensional conductor (e.g. quantum wires such as carbon nanotubes). Such a model is necessary because the commonly-used Fermi liquid model breaks down for one dimension.

   Synonym: Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid