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adjective
- 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline: "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" Similar Opposite
- 2. lacking some usual or expected property or quality. technical Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an immoral or corrupt person: "get out of my house, you degenerate!"
verb
- 1. decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally: "the quality of life had degenerated" Similar Opposite
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Jul 9, 2024 · In quantum mechanics, an energy level is degenerate if it corresponds to two or more different measurable states of a quantum system. Conversely, two or more different states of a quantum mechanical system are said to be degenerate if they give the same value of energy upon measurement.
May 22, 2024 · Because most of the 20 amino acids are coded for by more than one codon, the code is called degenerate. The genetic code, once thought to be identical in all forms of life, has been found to diverge slightly in certain organisms and in the mitochondria of some eukaryotes.
Jan 19, 2024 · $$ \hat{H}\phi_{ij} = E_i\phi_{ij}\ \ \forall j={1,...,k}$$ We call those orbitals "k-fold degenerate orbitals", i.e. k orbitals with the same energy value (due to the particular simmetry of the molecule/atom under study).
May 21, 2024 · Degenerate matter is a bizarre form of exotic matter created in the cores of massive stars, where atoms or even subatomic particles are packed so closely that the primary source of pressure is no longer thermal but quantum - dictated by limitations set by the Pauli exclusion principle, which asserts that no two particles can occupy the same quan...
Jan 23, 2024 · Healthcare professionals also may refer to it as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease. Osteoarthritis in the spine most commonly happens in the neck and lower back. With age, the soft disks that act as cushions between the bones in the spine, called vertebrae, dry out and shrink.
Mar 15, 2024 · Degenerative arthritis is a type of arthritis in which there is a gradual breakdown of cartilage (the protective covering at the end of two bones where they meet a joint) and other tissues surrounding the joints. Degenerative arthritis is commonly referred to as osteoarthritis (OA).
Jun 19, 2024 · A degenerate state is defined as a state in which the energy is the same as other states. Atomic orbitals that share the same principal quantum number n n and angular momentum quantum number l l, but not ml m l are necessarily degenerate. They are called degenerate states. Degeneracy is the total number of different states of the same energy.
Sep 30, 2023 · A ‘degenerate’ is someone who engages in morally questionable behavior, while a ‘degen’ is someone who takes high-risk positions without doing proper research. However, in the world of cryptocurrency and trading, these terms are often used interchangeably.
Sep 28, 2023 · Also referred to as osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, and wear-and-tear arthritis, it occurs when joint cartilage and underlying bone begin to deteriorate, causing progressive pain, stiffness, and joint malformation.
Aug 2, 2023 · Degenerative disease is the result of a continuous process based on degenerative cell changes, affecting tissues or organs, which will increasingly deteriorate over time.
