nonparabolic
- adjective
- /nɒnˈpærəˌbɒlɪk/
- Specialized
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no parabólico
- The design of the new bridge features a nonparabolic arch that enhances structural stability.
- nonparabolic potential
Examples
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Using a nonparabolic lens allows for better focus and clarity in advanced optical instruments.
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Relative motion among the electrons, by contrast, will become more easily visible when the confining potentials become nonparabolic or when materials with nonparabolic band structure come into use.
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It also indicates that a nonparabolic potential should make it possible to access relative electron motion spectroscopically in quantum dots.
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Relative motion among the electrons, by contrast, will become more easily visible when the confining potentials become nonparabolic or when materials with nonparabolic band structure come into use.
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The reason is that the far-infrared light uniformly irradiating the array couples best to the coherent motion of the conduction electrons with respect to the background charge, even if the bare confining potential becomes rather nonparabolic.
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The engineer explained that the nonparabolic shape of the satellite's path minimizes drag and fuel consumption.
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Etymology
Nonparabolic is formed from non- meaning 'not' and parabolic, from parabola, which is a smooth 'U-shaped curve' like the path of a thrown ball or the shape of a satellite dish. So nonparabolic means 'not having that U-shaped curve' or 'not behaving like a parabola', and is used when a shape or path is not the smooth curve you expect.
