Is a wave function as complete as can be

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Roodles01

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Mar 30, 2013

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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tom.stoer

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Mar 30, 2013

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.

Roodles01

Mar 30, 2013

Ooh! Not got up to spin, yet.
Thank you.

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