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Quantum physics (quantum theory, quantum mechanics)

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Probability, Wave Functions, and the<br />

Copenhagen Interpretation<br />

Particles are also waves -- described by wave<br />

function<br />

The wave function determines the probability of<br />

finding a particle at a particular position in space at a<br />

given time.<br />

The total probability of finding the particle is 1.<br />

Forcing this condition on the wave function is called<br />

normalization.<br />

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