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phase spaces

phase spaces is the plural of phase space.

Meaning of phase space

Noun

phase space (countable and uncountable, plural phase spaces)

  1. (dynamical system theory) Given a (dynamical) system, any topological space such that every point in the space's underlying set uniquely represents a state of the system and every possible state is represented by some point;
    • For mechanical systems, the phase space usually consists of all possible values of position and momentum variables.
  2. (dynamical system theory, less formally) the underlying set of such a topological space.

Questions about phase spaces

What is phase spaces the plural of?
Phase spaces is the plural of phase space.

Words near phase spaces in the dictionary

  1. phase separation
  2. phase shift keying
  3. phase shifter
  4. phase shifters
  5. phase space
  6. phase spaces
  7. phase tester
  8. phase testers
  9. phase trafficked
  10. phase trafficking
  11. phase transfer catalysis

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