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Wave mechanics

  • Schrödinger equationIn December of 1925, Erwin Schrödinger secluded himself in a mountain cabin with a mistress. He had been working on a relativistic wave equation that…
  • Phase (waves)Imagine a wave moving through time. At any moment, the phase tells you exactly how far along that cycle has progressed. This angle-like quantity represents…