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Burgers vector

Burgers vector noun: a mathematical vector that represents the magnitude and direction of the distortion in a dislocation in a crystal lattice.

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Noun

Burgers vector (plural Burgers vectors)

  1. A mathematical vector that represents the magnitude and direction of the distortion in a dislocation in a crystal lattice.

Burgers vector meaning in Tamil

Burgers vector in Tamil

பர்கர் நெறியன்

Forms of Burgers vector

pluralBurgers vectors

Origin of Burgers vector

Named after Dutch physicist Jan Burgers.

Questions about Burgers vector

What does Burgers vector mean?
Burgers vector means a mathematical vector that represents the magnitude and direction of the distortion in a dislocation in a crystal lattice.
What is Burgers vector in Tamil?
Burgers vector in Tamil is பர்கர் நெறியன். See Burgers vector meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Burgers vector?
Burgers vector is a noun.
What is the plural of Burgers vector?
The plural of Burgers vector is Burgers vectors.

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