Instanton
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Instanton is a noun meaning (mathematics, physics) A solution to the imaginary time nonlinear field equation of Yang-Mills theory; carries information about quantum tunnelling.
Meaning
(mathematics, physics) A solution to the imaginary time nonlinear field equation of Yang-Mills theory; carries information about quantum tunnelling.
Word Forms
- instantons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caloron, pseudoparticle, meron, complexiton, isoscalar, inflatino.
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