two-state model
[/tuː steɪt ˈmɒd.əl/]
nounpl: two-state models
modelo de dois estados
1. A theoretical framework in physics and chemistry describing a system that can exist in only two distinct energy states or configurations
The two-state model simplifies complex molecular behavior by considering only ground and excited states.
O modelo de dois estados simplifica o comportamento molecular complexo considerando apenas os estados fundamental e excitado.
2. In political discourse, a proposed solution for Israeli-Palestinian conflict involving two separate, independent nation-states
The two-state model has been the basis of many peace negotiations in the Middle East.
O modelo de dois estados tem sido a base de muitas negociações de paz no Oriente Médio.
3. In computational biology, a model representing protein folding or molecular dynamics with only two primary conformational states
The two-state model helps researchers understand protein stability and transitions.
O modelo de dois estados ajuda pesquisadores a entender a estabilidade e as transições das proteínas.
The term 'two-state model' carries significant political weight in discussions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where it represents a proposed resolution involving separate but coexisting nations. In scientific contexts, particularly in physics and molecular biology, it is a fundamental theoretical tool. The phrase is used similarly in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese academic and political discourse.
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