EIGENFUNCTION

Etymology

Noun

eigenfunction (plural eigenfunctions)

(mathematics) A function \(\phi\) such that, for a given linear operator \(D\), \(D\phi=\lambda\phi\) for some scalar \(\lambda\) (called an eigenvalue).

Synonyms

• proper function, eigenstate

Source: Wiktionary



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