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Meaning of running coupling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A coupling whose strength measurement appears to deviate from its true value as the energy scale at which it is probed shrinks, the deviation being a consequence of higher-order interaction terms and associated renormalization issues becoming relevant; metaphorically, a coupling whose strength "runs" from its limiting macroscopic value.

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