The term Fermi point has two applications but refers to the same phenomena (special relativity):
- Fermi point (Quantum Field Theory)
- Fermi point (Nanotechnology)
For both applications count that the symmetry between particles and anti-particles in weak interactions is violated:
At this point the particle energy E = cp is zero.
In nanotechnology this concept can be applied to electron behavior. An electron when as single particle is a Fermion obeying the Pauli exclusion principle.
Read more about Fermi Point: Fermi Point (Quantum Field Theory), Fermi Point (Nanoscience), Chirality
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