phase slip

[/feɪz slɪp/]
nounpl: phase slips
deslizamento de fase
1. A sudden, discontinuous change in the phase of an oscillating system, particularly in superconductivity, quantum mechanics, or signal processing where the phase jumps by 2π radians
The phase slip occurred when the superconductor exceeded its critical current threshold.
O deslizamento de fase ocorreu quando o supercondutor ultrapassou seu limite de corrente crítica.
2. In telecommunications and digital systems, an unwanted shift in the timing relationship between transmitted and received signals
Phase slip in the communication channel caused data corruption.
O deslizamento de fase no canal de comunicação causou corrupção de dados.
3. In condensed matter physics, a topological defect in a superconducting or superfluid system characterized by a vortex of quantized circulation
Phase slips are responsible for the breakdown of superconductivity in thin wires.
Os deslizamentos de fase são responsáveis pela ruptura da supercondutividade em fios finos.
This is highly specialized technical terminology used primarily in physics, electrical engineering, and materials science. The term is consistent across Portuguese-speaking countries and carries the same meaning in both technical communities. It's not commonly used in everyday language and is specific to academic and research contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
phase transitionvortex nucleationquantum slipphase discontinuity
Antonyms / Antônimos
phase coherencephase stabilityphase lock

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deslizamento de fase
Standard technical terminology used in physics and engineering contexts
Portugal
deslizamento de fase
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in technical and academic settings
General English-speaking scientific community
phase slip
Widely used in superconductivity research and quantum physics literature

Related Words

superconductivityquantum vortexcritical currentphase coherencetopological defectwaveform
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