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no-ghost theorem

no-ghost theorem proper noun: goddard-Thorn theorem.

Proper noun

the no-ghost theorem

  1. Goddard-Thorn theorem

Origin of no-ghost theorem

A play on no-go theorem, incorporating ghost; so called because, in the original statement of the theorem, there are no vectors of negative norm for r ≠ 0.

Questions about no-ghost theorem

What does no-ghost theorem mean?
No-ghost theorem means goddard-Thorn theorem.
What part of speech is no-ghost theorem?
No-ghost theorem is a proper noun.

Words near no-ghost theorem in the dictionary

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  2. no-fly lists
  3. no-fly zone
  4. no-fly zones
  5. no-frills
  6. no-ghost theorem
  7. no-go
  8. no-go pill
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