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Wightman axiom

Wightman axiom noun: any of a number of axioms representing an attempt at a mathematically rigorous formulation of quantum field theory.

Noun

Wightman axiom (plural Wightman axioms)

  1. Any of a number of axioms representing an attempt at a mathematically rigorous formulation of quantum field theory.

Forms of Wightman axiom

pluralWightman axioms

Origin of Wightman axiom

Named after American physicist Arthur Wightman, who formulated them in the early 1950s.

Questions about Wightman axiom

What does Wightman axiom mean?
Wightman axiom means any of a number of axioms representing an attempt at a mathematically rigorous formulation of quantum field theory.
What part of speech is Wightman axiom?
Wightman axiom is a noun.
What is the plural of Wightman axiom?
The plural of Wightman axiom is Wightman axioms.

Words near Wightman axiom in the dictionary

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  2. wight
  3. wighteone
  4. wightly
  5. Wightman
  6. Wightman axiom
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  8. wightmanite
  9. Wightmans
  10. Wightmans Corner
  11. Wightmans Grove

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