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In simple, non-mathematical terms, what is the wavefunction?
dmtr said:It's a vector in the Hilbert space. State vector. Kind of. It is practically impossible to explain what it is, without using some basic math.
Fortunately QM can be described via the path-integral formulation, which can be explained geometrically, without any math :)
I would suggest watching: http://www.vega.org.uk/video/subseries/8" which give very gentle introduction on the subject. All fun and no math.
-- Dmtr
thecritic said:. The particle Photon, can be thought to be associated with an Electromagnetic Waves. The Square of the Amplitude of the EM waves can be shown to be proportional to the photon Density there which in turn is proportional to probability of Finding a photon there.
The wavefunction is a mathematical description of a quantum system. It contains all the information about the possible states of the system and how likely it is to be in each state.
In quantum mechanics, the wavefunction is used to calculate the probability of finding a particle in a certain state. It is also used to describe how the particle's position and momentum change over time.
The wavefunction represents the quantum state of a system. It describes the probability amplitudes of all the possible states of the system.
No, the wavefunction itself cannot be observed or measured. It is a mathematical concept used to describe the behavior of quantum systems.
The wavefunction evolves over time according to the Schrödinger equation, which describes the dynamics of a quantum system. This allows us to predict the future behavior of a quantum system based on its initial state.