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Schrödinger equation

Pronunciation: /ˈʃrəːdɪŋə/

Definition of Schrödinger equation

noun

Physics
  • a differential equation which forms the basis of the quantum-mechanical description of matter in terms of the wave-like properties of particles in a field. Its solution is related to the probability density of a particle in space and time.

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