instanton

See also: instantón

English

Etymology

From instant +‎ -on.

Noun

instanton (plural instantons)

1. (mathematics, physics) A solution to the imaginary time nonlinear field equation of Yang-Mills theory; carries information about quantum tunnelling.

Derived terms

• hyperinstanton

Translations

A solution to the Yang-Mills theory equation

• Basque: instantoi
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 瞬子 (shùnzǐ)

• Dutch: instanton n
• Italian: istantone m
• Spanish: instantón

Anagrams

• nonstatin

Dutch

Noun

instanton n (plural instantons, diminutive instantonnetje n)

1. (mathematics, physics) Instanton