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Slater determinants

Slater determinants is the plural of Slater determinant.

Meaning of Slater determinant

Noun

Slater determinant (plural Slater determinants)

  1. (quantum mechanics) An expression that describes the wavefunction of a multifermionic system. It satisfies antisymmetry requirements, and consequently the Pauli exclusion principle, by changing sign upon exchange of two electrons (or other fermions).

Questions about Slater determinants

What is Slater determinants the plural of?
Slater determinants is the plural of Slater determinant.

Words near Slater determinants in the dictionary

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