"phase factor" meaning in All languages combined

See phase factor on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: phase factors [plural]
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  1. (quantum mechanics) A normalized complex number, considered as, say, the scalar coefficient of a ket. Wikipedia link: phase factor Categories (topical): Quantum mechanics
    Sense id: en-phase_factor-en-noun-BFl3toVe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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