Metamolecule

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A grouping of atoms held together by a magnetic field rather than by interatomic forces

    "By means of breaking the geometric symmetry of the metamolecule, the toroidal mode can be excited by linearly polarized light and we provide simple optimization protocols for maximizing the toroidal dipole mode excitation."

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"By means of breaking the geometric symmetry of the metamolecule, the toroidal mode can be excited by linearly polarized light and we provide simple optimization protocols for maximizing the toroidal dipole mode excitation."

Etymology

From meta- + molecule.

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