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Who postulated the Schrödinger equation?
Who postulated the Schrödinger equation?
- Louis de Broglie
- Richard Feynman
- Erwin Schrödinger (correct)
- Werner Heisenberg
What is the Schrödinger equation?
What is the Schrödinger equation?
- A linear partial differential equation governing the wave function of a quantum-mechanical system (correct)
- A set of equations for studying bound states of the atom
- An equation describing the motion of classical particles
- An equation for predicting the behavior of matter waves
Which physicist introduced matrix mechanics as an alternative formulation of quantum mechanics?
Which physicist introduced matrix mechanics as an alternative formulation of quantum mechanics?
- Louis de Broglie
- Richard Feynman
- Werner Heisenberg (correct)
- Erwin Schrödinger
What does the Schrödinger equation provide the evolution over time of?
What does the Schrödinger equation provide the evolution over time of?
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What did Louis de Broglie's postulate contribute to the development of the Schrödinger equation?
What did Louis de Broglie's postulate contribute to the development of the Schrödinger equation?
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Study Notes
Quantum Mechanics
- Erwin Schrödinger postulated the Schrödinger equation.
- The Schrödinger equation is a mathematical equation that describes the time-evolution of a quantum system.
- Werner Heisenberg introduced matrix mechanics as an alternative formulation of quantum mechanics.
Evolution of Quantum Systems
- The Schrödinger equation provides the evolution over time of a quantum system.
- It describes how the quantum state of a system changes over time.
Development of the Schrödinger Equation
- Louis de Broglie's postulate, which stated that electrons exhibit wave-like behavior, contributed to the development of the Schrödinger equation.
- De Broglie's postulate provided a fundamental idea that Schrödinger built upon to create his equation.
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