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excitation

[ek-sahy-tey-shuhn, -si-] / ˌɛk saɪˈteɪ ʃən, -sɪ- /


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These atoms have a “resonance” with the photons, meaning the energy of the photon can be transferred temporarily to the atoms as an atomic excitation.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

The first tracks how quickly an excitation moves through the atomic chain, revealing details through propagation dynamics.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2026

The signal peaked when the excitation wavelength aligned with the cavity resonance.

From Science Daily Mar. 24, 2026

The particle is a traveling excitation of that field.

From Science Daily Mar. 10, 2026

Mr. Gitney and Mr. Sharpe sat across from us, clearly disordered by an excitation of nerves almost as extreme as my own.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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