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Wigner crystal: a standalone construct

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Condensed matter physics

a crystalline arrangement of electrons that forms at low density, when their mutual repulsion outweighs their kinetic energy.

In condensed matter physics, Wigner crystal refers to a crystalline arrangement of electrons that forms at low density, when their mutual repulsion outweighs their kinetic energy. This meaning comes from Wigner (1934) in Physical Review.[1]

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References

Wigner, E. (1934). On the Interaction of Electrons in Metals. Physical Review, 46(11), 1002-1011. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.46.1002

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