Study uncovers the fundamental mechanisms underlying the formation of polarons in 2D atomic crystals
Published Date: 3/16/2023
Source: phys.org
Polarons are localized quasiparticles that result from the interaction between fermionic particles and bosonic fields. Specifically, polarons are formed when individual electrons in crystals distort their surrounding atomic lattice, producing composite objects that behave more like a massive particles than electron waves.