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Physics

Core Concepts of the Schrödinger Equation

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Erwin Schrödinger formulated his equation in 1926, and it remains the cornerstone of non-relativistic quantum mechanics.

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You know how particles sometimes behave like waves? The Schrödinger equation is the rulebook that tells us exactly how those waves evolve.