Dirac notation

noun

The notation used in writing bra-kets.

Meanings

nounDirac notation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe notation used in writing bra-kets.

Origin

Named after English physicist Paul Dirac.

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APA

Dirac notation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dirac%20notation

MLA

“Dirac notation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dirac%20notation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dirac notation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dirac%20notation.

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