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In the Dirac notation, we use the symbol |u〉 to represent vectors. These are called “ket vectors”. Linear combinations of kets are kets. A set of kets is said to be linearly independent if none of the kets is a linear combination of the others. When a vector space has exactly N linearly independent vectors, it is said to have N dimensions.
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(2003). The Dirac Notation. In: Dapor, M. (eds) Electron-Beam Interactions with Solids. Springer Tracts in Modern Physics, vol 186. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-36507-9_8
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