Meaning Of The Word Wave function

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What's The Definition Of Wave function?

wave function in American English
a mathematical expression, function, or quantity used in quantum mechanics to describe the wave, energy levels, eigenvalues, and locations in space of any moving particle, as an electron in an atom
a solution of a wave equation

wave function in British English
noun: a mathematical function of position and generally time, used in wave mechanics to describe the state of a physical system

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