noun
- plural of excimer: molecules that exist in an excited electronic state and are bound together, but dissociate in the ground state
Usage: chemistry; physics
Examples
- Excimers are commonly formed in noble gas compounds.
- The laser operates using xenon excimers.
- Excimers emit light when they return to the ground state.
- Scientists study excimers to understand molecular interactions.
- Argon excimers have specific wavelength emissions.
- The formation of excimers requires high energy input.