phononivälitteisen
Phononivälitteisen is a Finnish term that translates to "phonon-mediated" in English. It describes a phenomenon or interaction that occurs through the propagation of phonons. Phonons are quantized modes of vibration occurring in a rigid crystal lattice, akin to how photons are quantized packets of electromagnetic energy. In essence, they represent sound waves or vibrations within a solid material at a microscopic level.
When an interaction is described as phonon-mediated, it signifies that the energy or momentum transfer responsible
Understanding phonon-mediated processes is crucial in various scientific fields, including solid-state physics, materials science, and superconductivity.