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Schrödinger's equation

American  

noun

  1. Schrödinger equation.

Schrödinger's equation Scientific  
/ shrō′dĭng-ərz,shrā′- /

  1. An equation describing the state and evolution of a quantum mechanical system, given boundary conditions. Different solutions to the equation are associated with different wave functions, usually associated with different energy levels. This equation is fundamental to the study of wave mechanics.

  2. See also wave function wave mechanics

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Schrödinger's equation allows scientists to calculate the probability of detecting a particle, such as an electron in an atom, at a particular place and time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Ghirardi and his colleagues arrived at objective collapse models by performing a delicate conceptual transplant that excised quantum theory’s references to observation and replaced them with a new mathematical term added to Schrödinger’s equation.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2020

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