exciton

quasiparticle which is a bound state of an electron and an electron hole
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exciton
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exciton

Summary

exciton is a quasiparticle[1]. exciton draws 634 Wikipedia views per month (quasiparticle category, ranking #3 of 8).[2]

Key Facts

  • exciton's instance of is recorded as quasiparticle[3].
  • exciton is a type of electron–hole pair[4].
  • exciton is a type of bound state[5].

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Definition and Type

exciton's instance of is recorded as quasiparticle[3]. Recorded subclass of include electron–hole pair[4] and bound state[5].

Why It Matters

exciton draws 634 Wikipedia views per month (quasiparticle category, ranking #3 of 8).[2] exciton has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] exciton is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). exciton. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/exciton
MLA “exciton.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/exciton.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_exciton_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{exciton}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/exciton}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 6d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007562707505171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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