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quantum states

quantum states is the plural of quantum state.

Meaning of quantum state

Noun

quantum state (plural quantum states)

  1. (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

Questions about quantum states

What is quantum states the plural of?
Quantum states is the plural of quantum state.

Words near quantum states in the dictionary

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  8. quantum suicide
  9. quantum supremacy
  10. quantum teleportation
  11. quantum teleportations

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