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Variational method

Physics; General physics

In quantum mechanics, the variational method is one way of finding approximations to the lowest energy eigenstate or ground state, and some excited states. This allows calculating approximate wave ...

Wigner–Eckart theorem

Physics; General physics

The Wigner–Eckart theorem is a theorem of representation theory and quantum mechanics. It states that matrix elements of spherical tensor operators on the basis of angular momentum eigenstates can be ...

Valence bond theory

Physics; General physics

In chemistry, valence bond (VB) theory is one of two basic theories, along with molecular orbital (MO) theory, that were developed to use the methods of quantum mechanics to explain chemical bonding.

Identical particles

Physics; General physics

Identical particles, also called indistinguishable or indiscernible particles, are particles that cannot be distinguished from one another, even in principle.

Hilbert space

Physics; General physics

The mathematical concept of a Hilbert space, named after David Hilbert, generalizes the notion of Euclidean space.

Wave function

Physics; General physics

A wave function is a probability amplitude in quantum mechanics describing the quantum state of a particle and how it behaves.

Quantum tunneling

Physics; General physics

Quantum tunneling refers to the quantum mechanical phenomenon where a particle tunnels through a barrier that it classically could not surmount.

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