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Lax pair

Lax pair noun: in the theory of integrable systems, a pair of time-dependent matrices or operators that satisfy a corresponding differential equation, called the Lax equation.

Noun

Lax pair (plural Lax pairs)

  1. In the theory of integrable systems, a pair of time-dependent matrices or operators that satisfy a corresponding differential equation, called the Lax equation.

Forms of Lax pair

pluralLax pairs

Origin of Lax pair

They were introduced by Peter Lax.

Questions about Lax pair

What does Lax pair mean?
Lax pair means in the theory of integrable systems, a pair of time-dependent matrices or operators that satisfy a corresponding differential equation, called the Lax equation.
What part of speech is Lax pair?
Lax pair is a noun.
What is the plural of Lax pair?
The plural of Lax pair is Lax pairs.

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