deconfinement

noun — 2 senses

deconfinement

noun

UK /diːkənˈfaɪnmənt/

Etymology From de- + confinement.

1

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics That state of a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently

2

Discontinuation of confinement

Related terms
deconfined

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