nonrelativistic quantum mechanics

[ non-rel-uh-ti-vis-tik, non- ]
/ ˈnɒn rɛl ə tɪˈvɪs tɪk, ˌnɒn- /

noun Physics.

a form of quantum mechanics that excludes relativistic effects and is approximately applicable to low-energy problems, as the structure of atoms and molecules.

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Origin of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics

non- + relativistic

Words nearby nonrelativistic quantum mechanics

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