wavefunction

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Synonyms: wave function

Antonyms: wave function

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} A [[mathematical]] function that describes the [[propagation]] of the [[quantum mechanical]] wave associated with a [[particle]] (or system of particles), related to the [[probability]] of finding the particle in a particular region of [[space]]. {{C|en|Functions}}

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