phase space

American  

noun

Physics.

1. a hypothetical space constructed so as to have as many coordinates as are necessary to define the state of a given substance or system.

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Etymology

Origin of phase space

First recorded in 1925–30

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phase space

"We developed the idea of the phase space between events, which can be combined with SVM to help the search," Craig said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Just as importantly, the work shows that the phase space distance method could be used more broadly to search for unfamiliar particles, unusual interactions and other rare phenomena.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

"We compared phase space distance with the sphericity variable and our conclusion is that phase space distance outperforms sphericity," Zhang said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Floating in a boundless inter-dimensional phase space, Strange sees an “S” of earths collapsing into red cosmic dust, headed toward a galactic spire of doom.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 2, 2016

This is related to the mathematical construct of a 'caustic', a formal singularity or concentration in phase space.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 9, 2015

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