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phonons

Pronunciation: [ˈfoʊnɒnz]

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Learn how to use phonons in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “physics”

(noun) a phonon is a tiny packet of sound energy in a solid. It helps us understand how sound travels in materials just like little balls bouncing around. When you pluck a guitar string, phonons are created and move through the guitar body, helping to create the music you hear.

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When the guitar was played, it produced phonons that traveled through the air and made beautiful music.

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Even though it was loud, there were no phonons traveling through the air in the empty room.

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What happens to the phonons when the temperature of the solid increases?

Context: “quantum mechanics”

(noun) in the world of tiny particles, a phonon is a way to describe how particles called atoms store and move sound energy. It's like having tiny messengers that carry information about sound from one place to another at the smallest level.

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Scientists study phonons to learn how heat and sound work at the quantum level.

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The experiment did not show any phonons moving because it was too cold to generate sound energy.

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Why are phonons important in understanding how materials conduct heat?

How to pronounce phonons

Pronunciation: [ˈfoʊnɒnz]

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