Meaning Of The Word Eigenvalue

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What's The Definition Of Eigenvalue?

eigenvalue in American English
any of the possible values of a quantity derived from a differential or integral equation having solutions that satisfy certain special conditions
noun

eigenvalue in British English
noun: one of the particular values of a certain parameter for which a differential equation or matrix equation has an eigenfunction. In wave mechanics an eigenvalue is equivalent to the energy of a quantum state of a system

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