quantum state

quantum state noun: any of the possible states of a quantum mechanical system.

Noun

quantum state (plural quantum states)

(quantum mechanics) Any of the possible states of a quantum mechanical system.
- As you should (hopefully) remember, a quantum state in NRQM is an abstract vector in an abstract vector space, analogous to a physical vector in 3D physical space. The same thing is true in RQM and QFT.2013, Robert D. Klauber, Student Friendly Quantum Field Theory, 2nd edition, Fairfield, IA: Sandtrove Press, published 2018, →ISBN, §3.11.4, page 68

any of the possible states of a quantum mechanical system: क्वांटम अवस्था kvāṇṭam avasthā

any of the possible states of a quantum mechanical system: குவாண்டம் நிலை kuvāṇṭam nilai

any of the possible states of a quantum mechanical system: কোয়ান্টাম অবস্থা kōẇanṭam obostha

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plural	quantum states

What does quantum state mean?: Quantum state means any of the possible states of a quantum mechanical system.
What is quantum state in Hindi?: Quantum state in Hindi is क्वांटम अवस्था (kvāṇṭam avasthā). See Quantum state meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is quantum state?: Quantum state is a noun.
What is the plural of quantum state?: The plural of quantum state is quantum states.

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