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Regge theory

Regge theory proper noun: the study of the analytic properties of scattering as a function of angular momentum, where the angular momentum is not restricted to an integer but may take any complex value.

Proper noun

Regge theory

  1. (quantum mechanics) The study of the analytic properties of scattering as a function of angular momentum, where the angular momentum is not restricted to an integer but may take any complex value.

Origin of Regge theory

Developed by Tullio Regge in 1959.

Questions about Regge theory

What does Regge theory mean?
Regge theory means the study of the analytic properties of scattering as a function of angular momentum, where the angular momentum is not restricted to an integer but may take any complex value.
What part of speech is Regge theory?
Regge theory is a proper noun.

Words near Regge theory in the dictionary

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