Semiclassical Limit
Natural & Formal Sciences Dictionary
Definition
The regime or approximation in which quantum systems are described using classical variables with leading-order quantum corrections, often formalized as ħ→0 asymptotics.
Semiclassical Limit
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Pure Mathematics Dictionary
Definition
An asymptotic regime in which a small parameter (commonly Planck's constant h) tends to zero, linking quantum operators and wave phenomena to classical Hamiltonian dynamics and ray optics through microlocal and asymptotic analysis.