Jahn-Teller effect
Noun
Meaning
Jahn-Teller effect (plural Jahn-Teller effects)
(chemistry, physics) A distortion of any symmetric non-linear molecule which reduces its symmetry and lowers its energy.
Noun
Jahn-Teller effect (plural Jahn-Teller effects)
(chemistry, physics) A distortion of any symmetric non-linear molecule which reduces its symmetry and lowers its energy.