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wave functionVariable quantity that mathematically describes the wave characteristics of a particle. It is related to the likelihood of the particle being at a given point in space at a given time, and may be thought of as an expression for the amplitude of the particle wave, though this is strictly not physically meaningful. The square of the wave function is the significant quantity, as it gives the probability for finding the particle at a given point in space and time. See also wave-particle duality. wave function [′wāv ‚fəŋk·shən] (quantum mechanics) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is well known that the wavefunction satisfies the Lippmann-Schwinger scattering equation [1] The molecular electrostatic potential was calculated and mapped onto the molecular density surface of each PCB for visual analysis, using ab initio single-point calculations with the restricted Hartree-Fock wavefunction and 6-31G** basis set (Kong et al. Department of Justice and as business and marketing director for Wavefunction Inc. |
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