Commutant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Commutant is a noun meaning (algebra, logic) The subset of all elements of a semigroup that commute with the elements of a given subset.
Meaning
(algebra, logic) The subset of all elements of a semigroup that commute with the elements of a given subset.
Example Sentences
The basic mathematical entity to be used here in elucidating the different senses of superselection rules is a von Neumann algebra #123;#92;mathfrak#123;M
Word Forms
- commutants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bicommutant, multicommutator, commutator, subsemigroup, centralizer, anticommutator.
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