eigenobservable

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noun

in atomic physics, a specific set of linear combinations of observables that represents the relaxation of an optically pumped system as a single exponential decay

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Meanings

nouneigenobservable (plural eigenobservables)

plural eigenobservables

  1. natural sciencesin atomic physics, a specific set of linear combinations of observables that represents the relaxation of an optically pumped system as a single exponential decay

Origin

From eigen- + observable.

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