wave function

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Definitions of wave function words

noun wave function a solution of a wave equation. 1
noun wave function (in quantum mechanics) a mathematical function, found by solving a quantum-mechanical wave equation, that is used to predict the outcome of measurements on physical systems. 1
noun wave function a mathematical function of position and generally time, used in wave mechanics to describe the state of a physical system 0
noun wave function a mathematical expression, function, or quantity used in quantum mechanics to describe the wave, energy levels, eigenvalues, and locations in space of any moving particle, as an electron in an atom 0
noun wave function Alternative spelling of wavefunction. 0

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