Definition of KET

ket

Meanings

Plural: kets

Noun

  • A column vector, in Hilbert space, especially as representing the state of a quantum mechanical system; the complex conjugate transpose of a bra (a row vector); a ket vector. Symbolised by |...〉.
  • Carrion; any filth.
  • Sweetmeats.
  • A sweet, treat or candy.
  • ketamine
  • matted wool

Origin / Etymology

From bra-ket notation invented by Paul Dirac, from bracket.

Antonyms

bra

Scrabble Score: 7

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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