ket

/kɛt/
noun 8name 3

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noun

1

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 |...〉.

A particular ket, say #124;A#92;rangle, might be represented by a particular column vector. Its corresponding bra, #92;langleA#124;, would then be represented by the row vector which is the transpose conjugate of that column vector.

noun

1

Carrion; any filth.

2

Sweetmeats.

3

A sweet, treat or candy.

noun

1

ketamine

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