Wavefunction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012650",
  "term": "Wavefunction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A mathematical function in quantum mechanics that describes the quantum state of a particle or system of particles. Its square modulus gives the probability density of finding the particle at a given position and time. The wavefunction contains all the measurable information about the system.",
  "synonyms": [
    "state function"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hamiltonian operator"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 16 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/wavefunction/"
}