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edge-of-the-wedge theorem

edge-of-the-wedge theorem noun: a theorem implying that holomorphic functions on two "wedges" with an "edge" in common are analytic continuations of each other provided they both give the same continuous function on the edge. It is used in quantum field theory to construct the analytic continuation of Wightman functions.

Noun

edge-of-the-wedge theorem (plural edge-of-the-wedge theorems)

  1. A theorem implying that holomorphic functions on two "wedges" with an "edge" in common are analytic continuations of each other provided they both give the same continuous function on the edge. It is used in quantum field theory to construct the analytic continuation of Wightman functions.

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Questions about edge-of-the-wedge theorem

What does edge-of-the-wedge theorem mean?
Edge-of-the-wedge theorem means a theorem implying that holomorphic functions on two "wedges" with an "edge" in common are analytic continuations of each other provided they both give the same continuous function on the edge. It is used in quantum field theory to construct the analytic continuation of Wightman functions.
What part of speech is edge-of-the-wedge theorem?
Edge-of-the-wedge theorem is a noun.
What is the plural of edge-of-the-wedge theorem?
The plural of edge-of-the-wedge theorem is edge-of-the-wedge theorems.

Words near edge-of-the-wedge theorem in the dictionary

  1. edge stones
  2. edge to edge
  3. edge tool
  4. edge up
  5. edge venting
  6. edge-of-the-wedge theorem
  7. edge-to-edge
  8. edge-triggered
  9. edgeball
  10. edgeballs
  11. edgebander

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