Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,921,724,469 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

wave mechanics

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
wave mechanics
n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
A theory that ascribes characteristics of waves to subatomic particles and attempts to interpret physical phenomena on this basis.
wave mechanics
n
(Physics / General Physics) (functioning as singular) Physics the formulation of quantum mechanics in which the behaviour of systems, such as atoms, is described in terms of their wave functions
wave mechanics
A theory that interprets the behavior of matter (especially subatomic or other small particles) in terms of the properties of waves. A broad range of physical phenomena, from the propagation of earthquakes to the structures of electron orbitals in atoms, have been understood using wave mechanics. Quantum mechanics uses a form of wave mechanics and involves wave equations such as Schrödinger's equation to capture both the wavelike and particlelike properties of matter.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.wave mechanics - 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
quantum mechanics - the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
A brilliant student with a B Tech degree from Allahabad University and a Masters degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, Sinha had enrolled at IIT Delhi in July 2008 to work on a doctorate in wave mechanics, one of the fundamental branches of learning in quantum physics.
SCHOLAR TURNED ' PSYCHO ' KILLER by Mail Today (New Delhi, India)
A chapter for those with little or no background in modern physics or quantum mechanics describes quantum concepts and wave mechanics through a simple derivation of the Schroedinger equation, the electron-in-a-box problem, and the wave functions of the hydrogen atom.
Introduction to the physics and chemistry of materials by SciTech Book News
quot;Inherent to wave mechanics are the mechanisms of wave superposition and parallel and non-linear information processing.
Quotes to Think About by Robert Bruce Baird / Arts and entertainment industries community
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.