eigenfunctions

noun

Meaning

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

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duties(English)functions(English)eigenvalues(English)eigenvalue(English)eigenvector(English)eigenfrequency(English)eigenmode(English)eigen(English)

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