Schrödinger's equation

Erwin Schrödinger (b. 1887)

Schrödinger equation 1925

The Schrödinger equation is a linear partial differential equation that describes the wave function or state function of a quantum-mechanical system.

$$i \hbar \frac{\partial \psi}{\partial t} = - \frac{\hbar^2}{2 m} \nabla^2 \psi + V \psi$$

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