Concept information
Preferred term
eikonal approximation
Definition(s)
- In theoretical physics, the eikonal approximation (Greek εἰκών for likeness, icon or image) is an approximative method useful in wave scattering equations which occur in optics, seismology, quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, and partial wave expansion. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eikonal_approximation)
Broader concept(s)
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URI
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