umklapp

English

adj
Definitions
  • (physics) Pertaining to the transformation of a wave vector to another Brillouin zone as a result of a scattering process.

Etymology

Derived from German umklappen (fold over).

Origin

German (Berlin)

umklappen

Gloss

fold over

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