Wave function — Not to be confused with the related concept of the Wave equation Some trajectories of a harmonic oscillator (a ball attached to a spring) in classical mechanics (A B) and quantum mechanics (C H). In quantum mechanics (C H), the ball has a wave… … Wikipedia
Wave function collapse — Quantum mechanics Uncertainty principle … Wikipedia
wave function — /ˈweɪv fʌŋkʃən/ (say wayv fungkshuhn) noun 1. a function used in wave mechanics to define the three dimensional stationary wave system which represents, for example, the orbital electrons around an atomic nucleus. 2. a solution of a wave equation …
Orbital magnetization — Orbital magnetization, , refers to the magnetization induced by orbital motion of charged particles, usually electrons, in solids. The term orbital distinguishes it from the contribution of spin degrees of freedom, , to the total magnetization. A … Wikipedia
orbital — /awr bi tl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to an orbit. n. 2. Physics, Chem. a. a wave function describing the state of a single electron in an atom (atomic orbital) or in a molecule (molecular orbital). b. the electron in that state. [1535 45; < NL,… … Universalium
Orbital hybridisation — Four sp3 orbitals. Three sp2 orbitals. In … Wikipedia
Wave — A wave is a disturbance that propagates through space and time, usually with transference of energy. While a mechanical wave exists in a medium (which on deformation is capable of producing elastic restoring forces), waves of electromagnetic… … Wikipedia
Orbital motion (quantum) — Electrons don’t actually move in their orbitals. When quantum mechanics refer to “electron orbital motion” they are actually referring to the spatial wave function of the electron. Just as spin doesn’t mean the particle is actually spinning… … Wikipedia
Orbital — Relating to the orbit, in anatomy the bony cavity that contains the eyeball. * * * Relating to the orbits. * * * or·bit·al ȯr bət əl n a subdivision of a nuclear shell containing zero, one, or two electrons * * * or·bi·tal (orґbĭ təl)… … Medical dictionary
orbital — or•bit•al [[t]ˈɔr bɪ tl[/t]] adj. 1) phs ars astron. of or pertaining to an orbit 2) phs a) a wave function describing the state of a single electron in an atom or in a molecule b) the electron in that state • Etymology: 1535–45; < NL, ML… … From formal English to slang