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dirac comb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
dirac -comb
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A periodic tempered distribution constructed from Dirac delta functions for some given period. It allows both continuous and discrete phenomena to be represented in a single framework.

Etymology

Named after English physicist Paul Dirac. The functions, when plotted visually, resemble the teeth of a comb.

Inflected Forms

Dirac combs (plural)

Questions

What does dirac comb mean?
A periodic tempered distribution constructed from Dirac delta functions for some given period. It allows both continuous and discrete phenomena to be represented in a single framework.
Where does dirac comb come from?
Named after English physicist Paul Dirac. The functions, when plotted visually, resemble the teeth of a comb.

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