Faddeev-Popov ghost en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Ludvig Faddeev and Victor Popov.
Meanings
- (particle) An extraneous field introduced into gauge quantum field theories to maintain the consistency of the path integral formulation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faddeev-Popov ghosts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |