eigenfunction

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Noun

eigenfunction (plural eigenfunctions)

1. (mathematics) A function \phi such that, for a given linear operator D, D\phi=\lambda\phi for some scalar \lambda (called an eigenvalue).

Synonyms

• proper function, eigenstate

Translations

• French: fonction propre
• German: Eigenfunktion
• Italian: autofunzione
• Portuguese: autofunção
• Russian: со́бственная фу́нкция

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