Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation en · NOUN
Etymology
Formulated by Leslie Lawrance Foldy and Siegfried Adolf Wouthuysen in 1949.
Meanings
- A unitary transformation of the orthonormal basis in which both the Hamiltonian and the state are represented; it has applications in high-energy physics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foldy-Wouthuysen transformations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |