wave mechanics

wave mechanics, quantum mechanics, especially that version originally developed (1926) by the Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger. See Schrödinger equation.

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Article Title: wave mechanics

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 14 February 2025

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/wave-mechanics

Access Date: April 20, 2025