"eigenstate" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: eigenstates [plural]
Etymology: From eigen- + state. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|eigen|state}} eigen- + state Head templates: {{en-noun}} eigenstate (plural eigenstates)
  1. (physics) A dynamic quantum mechanical state whose wave function is an eigenvector that corresponds to a physical quantity Categories (topical): Physics Holonyms: general state Translations (dynamic quantum mechanical state): egentilstand [common-gender] (Danish), autostato [masculine] (Italian), tikrinė būsena (Lithuanian), grynoji būsena [feminine] (Lithuanian), estado próprio [masculine] (Portuguese)

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