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hyperthermal

hyperthermal

9.9
Having particles or beams with much more energy than the surrounding heat
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪpərˈθɜrməl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipertermal
  • Using hyperthermal deposition, engineers achieved a dense, smooth coating at relatively low substrate temperatures.

Examples

  • They used a hyperthermal beam to deposit a thin film with superior adhesion to the substrate.

  • The research team measured hyperthermal particle velocities during the deposition experiment.

  • The hyperthermal treatment improved the material's properties significantly.

  • Researchers are exploring hyperthermal deposition techniques.

  • Using a hyperthermal beam, scientists created a film that adhered exceptionally well to its base material.

  • The experiment demonstrated that hyperthermal particles could significantly enhance surface coatings.

  • During the study, they analyzed how hyperthermal methods affected the material's overall performance.

Synonyms

high-energy
vshyperthermal
  • Specialized
5 4.9

A substance that gives off a large amount of energy when it reacts

refers to particle or beam energies above ambient in surface physics

How Energetic

hyperthermal
  • Specialized
9.9
high-energy
  • Specialized
10 7.3
energetic
93 1.6
thermal
106 4.4

Surface Forms

hyperthermal positive

Morphology

hyperthermal = thermal (semi-transparent) = hyper + thermal

The form clearly means 'above thermal' or 'excessively hot', but the materials-science usage is technical.

Etymology

Hyperthermal comes from the Greek parts hyper- 'too much' and therm 'heat', so in science it describes particles or beams that have 'more than usual' heat energy, meaning they are more energetic than normal thermal energy.