Hermitian conjugate

/hɜː(r)ˈmɪtiən ˈkɒnd͡ʒʊɡət/

noun

transpose conjugate

Meanings

nounHermitian conjugate (plural Hermitian conjugates)

plural Hermitian conjugates

  1. linear algebratranspose conjugate

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Named after Charles Hermite (1822–1901), French mathematician.

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