Foldy-Wouthuysen transformations

A form of Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation — A unitary transformation of the orthonormal basis in which both the Hamiltonian and the state are represented; it has applications in high-energy physics.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation
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