"Weyl algebra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Weyl algebras [plural]
Etymology: Named after Hermann Weyl, who introduced them to study the Heisenberg uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Weyl algebra (plural Weyl algebras)
  1. (algebra) The ring of differential operators with polynomial coefficients (in one variable), namely expressions of the form f_m(X)∂_Xᵐ+f_m-1(X)∂_Xᵐ⁻¹+⋯+f_1(X)∂_X+f_0(X). Wikipedia link: Hermann Weyl, Weyl algebra Categories (topical): Algebra

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