wigner
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A physicist like Wigner contributed to our understanding of atomic structure.
Definition
Proper noun A surname, most famously associated with Eugene Paul Wigner, a Hungarian-American theoretical physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to nuclear physics and quantum mechanics.
Usage
This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific individual, Eugene P. Wigner, or to concepts named after him. * The Wigner-Eckart theorem simplifies the calculation of matrix elements in quantum mechanics. * Eugene Wigner was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963. * The Wigner distribution function is a useful tool in time-frequency analysis.
Advanced Usage
- Wigner's friend: A thought experiment in quantum mechanics extending the Schrödinger's cat paradox, which explores the role of consciousness in measurement.
- Wigner-D matrix: In mathematics and physics, a matrix used in the representation theory of the rotation group.
- Wigner-Eckart theorem: A fundamental theorem in quantum mechanics that deals with the matrix elements of tensor operators.
Variants and Related Words
- Wignerian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the work or ideas of Eugene Wigner.
- The paper presents a Wignerian interpretation of the measurement problem.
Synonyms
- Eugene P. Wigner
- Eugene Paul Wigner
Related Terms and Concepts
- Wigner crystal: A predicted crystalline electron structure that forms under certain conditions in a low-density electron gas.
- Wigner-Seitz cell: A primitive cell in a crystal structure, used in solid-state physics.
- Wigner semicircle distribution: A probability distribution function that arises in random matrix theory.
A physicist like Wigner contributed to our understanding of atomic structure.
Noun
- United States physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on the structure of the atom and its nucleus (1902-1995)