word
eigenstate
EY-gen-stayt
ˈaɪɡənsteɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
eigenstate
Dictionary meaning
A quantum state with a definite, measurable value for a given observable.
Examples
- After measurement, the particle collapses into an eigenstate of the measured observable.
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