wavefunction
/ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/
WEꞮV · fʌŋ(k) · ʃən (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
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.
Etymology
From wave + function.
Example Sentences
- "The interpretation of the wavefunction was one of the thorny issues facing the early pioneers of quantum theory."
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