What does it mean by an equation of state is a particle?

[Phrak]

There was a recently posted thread titled "What does it mean by a particle is a "wave"?

I think it might be more appropriate to ask, what does it mean by an equation of state is a particle?

 

[zhermes]

I think it is might be more appropriate to ask, what does it mean by an equation of state is a particle?

That question is a) syntactically incorrect; and b) ignoring 'a,' it still doesn't make any sense.

 

[Phrak]

That question is a) syntactically incorrect; and b) ignoring 'a,' it still doesn't make any sense.

Fixed it. I'm using the syntax of the previous title.

 

[Studiot]

This is a very strange exchange, but I am guessing that Phrak is referrring to the Schrödinger equation which could be called an equation of state of the variable $$\Psi$$ which is a potential function and can be interpreted as a particle.

 

[zhermes]

This is a very strange exchange,

agreed.

the Schrödinger equation which could be called an equation of state of the variable $$\Psi$$

Interesting; I'm only familiar with the term equation of state referring to density-pressure relations (etc) esp. in stars and other astronomical bodies. Why is the term used here as-well?

 

[Studiot]

The differentials of state functions are exact so you can integrate an equation of state containing them.