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Definition of phase space

: an ideal often multidimensional space of which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables required to specify the phase or state of a system or substance — see coordinate space

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“Phase space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20space. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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