wavefunction
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
15 more languages
العربيةدَالَّة مَوْجِيَّة
Danskbølgefunktion
Ελληνικάκυματοσυνάρτηση
Suomiaaltofunktio
Magyarhullámfüggvény
Íslenskabylgjufall
Italianofunzione d'onda
日本語波動関数
한국어파동함수
Nederlandsgolffunctie
Portuguêsfunção de onda
Românăfuncție de undă
Русскийволновая функция
Svenskavågfunktion
Українськахвильова́ фу́нкція
Examples
“The interpretation of the wavefunction was one of the thorny issues facing the early pioneers of quantum theory.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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