English Explanatory Dictionary

eigenfunction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A function ϕ such that, for a given linear operator D, Dϕ=λϕ for some scalar λ (called an eigenvalue).

Word forms

eigenfunction eigenfunctions

Etymology

From eigen- + function.

Synonyms

proper function eigenstate

Related words

eigenbasis eigenbrain eigendecomposition eigen decomposition eigenface eigenhead eigenmode eigenpair eigenspace eigenspinor eigenstate eigensystem eigentheory eigenvalue eigenvector hamiltonian
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