Cooper pair

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Definition of Cooper pair in English English dictionary

a pair of electrons, of opposite spin, that are thought to be the basis of superconductivity according to BCS theory

Hyphenation

coop·er pair

Turkish pronunciation

kupır per

Pronunciation

/ˈko͞opər ˈper/ /ˈkuːpɜr ˈpɛr/

Etymology

() for Leon Neil Cooper American physicist