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What is a wave function in quantum physics?
What is a wave function in quantum physics?
A mathematical description of the quantum state of an isolated quantum system.
What are the most common symbols used to represent a wave function?
What are the most common symbols used to represent a wave function?
The Greek letters ψ and Ψ (lower-case and capital psi, respectively).
What does the Born rule provide a means to do?
What does the Born rule provide a means to do?
Turn complex probability amplitudes into actual probabilities.
According to the Born rule, what is the probability density of measuring a particle at a given place?
According to the Born rule, what is the probability density of measuring a particle at a given place?
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What condition must the integral of a wavefunction's squared modulus satisfy?
What condition must the integral of a wavefunction's squared modulus satisfy?
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What can be measured from the wave function due to its complex-valued nature?
What can be measured from the wave function due to its complex-valued nature?
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What are quantum operators used for in relation to the wave function?
What are quantum operators used for in relation to the wave function?
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