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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Atomic Physics
- Relativity (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum observable
1, record 1, English, quantum%20observable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In quantum mechanics, an observable is a Hermitean operator on the physical Hilbert space of the theory. 2, record 1, English, - quantum%20observable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Physique atomique
- Relativité (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observable quantique
1, record 1, French, observable%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation mathématique de la mesure d'une grandeur physique d'un objet quantique dans l'espace de Hilbert dans lequel le système considéré est décrit. 1, record 1, French, - observable%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux observables en physique classique, une observable quantique décrit le résultat de la mesure d'une grandeur physique sous forme de distribution de probabilités et non d'une valeur unique. 1, record 1, French, - observable%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observable quantique : désignation, définition et observation publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 2, record 1, French, - observable%20quantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Física atómica
- Relatividad (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- observable cuántica
1, record 1, Spanish, observable%20cu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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