The wave function is a mathematical description of the behavior and properties of a quantum system. It provides information about the probability distribution of finding a particle in different states.
Imagine you have a bag of marbles, each representing a possible state of a particle. The wave function tells you how likely it is to pick out each marble from the bag.
Quantum Mechanics: Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics that deals with the behavior and interactions of particles on very small scales, such as atoms and subatomic particles.
Probability Density: Probability density refers to the likelihood per unit volume or space for finding a particle at any given point in space. It is derived from the square magnitude of the wave function.
Superposition: Superposition refers to the ability of quantum systems to exist in multiple states simultaneously until measured or observed, whereupon it collapses into one specific state.
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