Schrödinger equation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, a partial differential equation that describes how the quantum state of some physical system changes with time.

Word forms

Schrödinger equation Schrödinger equations Schrödinger's equation Schrodinger equation Schrodinger's equation Schroedinger equation Schroedinger's equation

Etymology

Named after Erwin Schrödinger.

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