縮しゅく重じゅう

noun

degeneracy

Physics term for the state where multiple quantum states share the same energy level. Compare 縮退 (しゅくたい), which is more common for this meaning.

See also: 縮退 (しゅくたい)

• 量りょう子し力りき学がくでは、エネルギー準じゅん位いの縮しゅく重じゅうが重じゅう要ような概がい念ねんです。

  In quantum mechanics, degeneracy of energy levels is an important concept.