Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement of magnetic flux density, equivalent to a tesla.

“The physicist measured the magnetic field in units of diracs at the laboratory.”

2. adjective

Related to or denoting the mathematical concept of a delta function, developed by Paul Dirac.

“The mathematical physicist studied the dirac delta function in her thesis.”

3. proper noun

Referring to Paul Dirac, the British theoretical physicist and mathematician.

“The lecture was about the life and work of Dirac, a pioneer in quantum mechanics.”