English
Etymology
German eigen (�own�) + �function�
Noun
en-noun
#math A function φ such that, for a generic linear operator D (e.g. differential one), Dφ = λφ where λ is an eigenvalue of the operator.
#quantum Any eigenfunction of the Hamiltonian operator, representing a quantum state whose energy level is given by the corresponding eigenvalue.
Synonyms
proper function, eigenstate
Translations
Finnish: ominaisfunktio
Italian: autofunzione f
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Japanese: JAchar|���� (koyū kansū)
Russian: �об��венна� ��нк�и� (sóbstvennaja fúnktsija) f
Swedish: egenfunktion c
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ttbc|Arabic: ARchar|دا�ة خاصة (dála �á�a) f
ttbc|Spanish: autofunción f, función propia f
See also
eigenvalue
eigenvector
hamiltonian
wikipedia
Mathworld article on eigenfunctions
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