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For a wave function describing the state of an isolated system in 1D, does a wave function describe a system completely?
 
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According to standard quantum mechanics the quantum state represented by a wave function is complete. The are no further hidden variables or hidden information.

Of course one has to take into account relevant information like spin etc.
 

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