Antilinearity
Translation of "antilinearity" into Russian
antilinearity
NounUK
/ˌæntɪlɪˈnɪərɪti/
US
/ˌæntɪlɪˈnɪrɪti/
antilinearity
antilinearities pl
The concept of antilinearity is important in quantum mechanics.
Понятие антилинейности важно в квантовой механике.
Definitions
antilinearity
NounUK
/ˌæntɪlɪˈnɪərɪti/
US
/ˌæntɪlɪˈnɪrɪti/
A property of a function or operation where it is linear with respect to the conjugate of a variable, often used in the context of complex numbers or vector spaces.
In quantum mechanics, the time-reversal operator is an example of an antilinear operator, demonstrating antilinearity in its action on wave functions.