quantumequation
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm ɪˈkweɪʒən/
US /ˈkwɑːntəm ɪˈkweɪʒən/
A math rule that helps scientists figure out how tiny things like atoms move and behave.
The teacher explained the quantum equation on the board so we could understand how tiny particles work.
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2. A mathematical equation used in quantum mechanics to describe how a system changes over time.
Schrödinger's quantum equation predicts how the electron's wave function evolves.
3. Any equation that includes Planck's constant and describes tiny-scale physical behavior.
Students solved a simple quantum equation to find the energy of a photon.
4. A symbolic way of writing the rules of the quantum world in physics textbooks.
The chapter introduced a famous quantum equation that links energy and frequency.