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Meaning of wavefunction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən

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.

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“The interpretation of the wavefunction was one of the thorny issues facing the early pioneers of quantum theory.”

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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