prequantal

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adjective

Prior to the introduction of quantum theory.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

adjectiveprequantal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePrior to the introduction of quantum theory.

    This assertion epitomizes the Copenhagen Interpretation and clearly contradicts the epistemology of prequantal science.

    2013, M. Bunge, Quantum Theory and Reality
    1 more example

    We shall then reexamine stability of Ellis and phantom wormholes from the viewpoint of local and asymptotic observers by using a completely different approach, viz., we adapt Tangherlini's nondeterministic, prequantal statistical simulation about photon motion in the real optical medium to an effective medium reformulation of motions obtained via Hamilton's optical-mechanical analogy in a gravity field.

    2016, Kamal K. Nandi, Alexander A. Potapov, Ramil Izmailov, Amarjit Tamang, James C. Evans, “Stability and instability of Ellis and phantom wormholes: Are there ghosts?”, in Phys. Rev. D, volume 104044

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