Wick rotation en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Gian-Carlo Wick.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A method of finding a solution to a mathematical problem in Minkowski space from a solution to a related problem in Euclidean space by means of a transformation that substitutes an imaginary-number variable for a real-number variable.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wick rotations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |