What Are Constrained Quantum States and Their Implications?

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What does it mean to say that a quantum state or wavefunction is constrained?
 

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And i will also like to know if quantum states are only applicable for subatomic particles
 
Trollfaz said:
What does it mean to say that a quantum state or wavefunction is constrained?
You'll have to give some context.
Trollfaz said:
And i will also like to know if quantum states are only applicable for subatomic particles
No, they apply to every system. However, macroscopic systems can be difficult to model quantum mechanically.
 

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