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Definition of Wave mechanics
1. Noun. The modern form of quantum theory; an extension of quantum mechanics based on Schrodinger's equation; atomic events are explained as interactions between particle waves.
Generic synonyms: Quantum Mechanics
Definition of Wave mechanics
1. Noun. (physics mathematics) The mathematical basis for quantum mechanics in which light and subatomic particles have the characteristics of both waves and particles. ¹
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