Clebsch-Gordan coefficient en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the German mathematicians Alfred Clebsch and Paul Gordan, who encountered an equivalent problem in invariant theory.
Meanings
- Any of a class of numbers that arise in angular momentum coupling in quantum mechanics. They appear as the expansion coefficients of total angular momentum eigenstates in an uncoupled tensor product basis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clebsch-Gordan coefficients | Number=Plur | lexicographic |