wave function

noun

Meaning

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.

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Related words

wavefunction(English)electron wave function(English)wave mechanics(English)schrödinger wave function(English)transmission function(English)wavefield(English)waveicle(English)matterwave(English)

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