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dispersion relation [də′spər·zhən ri‚lā·shən]
(nuclear physics) A relation between the cross section for a given effect and the de Broglie wavelength of the incident particle, which is similar to a classical dispersion formula. (physics) An integral formula relating the real and imaginary parts of some function of frequency or energy, such as a refractive index or scattering amplitude, based on the causality principle and the Cauchy integral formula. (plasma physics) A relation between the radian frequency and the wave vector of a wave motion or instability in a plasma. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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