Dirac delta function

English

A schematic representation of the Dirac delta function

Alternative forms

  • Dirac delta
  • Dirac's delta function, Dirac's delta

Etymology

Named after English physicist Paul Dirac.

Noun

Dirac delta function (plural Dirac delta functions)

  1. (mathematics) A function of one real argument, whose value is zero when the argument is nonzero, and whose integral is one over any interval that includes zero.

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