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Thermal de Broglie wavelength
Physics; General physics
The thermal de Broglie wavelength is roughly the average de Broglie wavelength of the gas particles in an ideal gas at the specified temperature.
Particle in a box
Physics; General physics
In quantum mechanics, the particle in a box model describes a particle free to move in a small space surrounded by impenetrable barriers.
Particle in a ring
Physics; General physics
In quantum mechanics, the case of a particle in a one-dimensional ring is similar to the particle in a box.
Many-body theory
Physics; General physics
The many-body theory (or many-body physics) is an area of physics which provides the framework for understanding the collective behavior of vast assemblies of interacting particles.
Trajectory
Physics; General physics
In fluid mechanics, meteorology, and oceanography, a trajectory traces the motion of a single point, often called a parcel, in the flow.
Perturbation theory
Physics; General physics
In quantum mechanics, perturbation theory is a set of approximation schemes directly related to mathematical perturbation for describing a complicated quantum system in terms of a simpler one.
Stark effect
Physics; General physics
The Stark effect is the shifting and splitting of spectral lines of atoms and molecules due to presence of an external static electric field.
