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Meaning of Rayleigh quotient | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A formula used in the min-max theorem to find exact eigenvalues, and in eigenvalue algorithms to obtain an eigenvalue approximation from an eigenvector approximation; it has applications in quantum mechanics.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Rayleigh scattering Rayleigh wave Rayleigh-Bénard convection Rayleigh-Jeans law Rayleigh-Taylor instability Rayleigh's resolution limit

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