Difference between wave function and probability density
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Difference between wave function and probability density
Can someone tell me the difference between wave function and probability density? I read the textbook definitions, but I can't totally grasp the difference and understand why the probability density is important.
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Re: Difference between wave function and probability density
A wave function is a math function used to model a particular state of an electron.
The wave function squared is a representation of the probability density, the probability profile showing the likelihood of finding an electron in a particular region.
The wave function squared is a representation of the probability density, the probability profile showing the likelihood of finding an electron in a particular region.
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