wave function

A form of wavefunction — 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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Meanings

nounwave function (plural wave functions)

plural wave functions

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of wavefunction.
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