Schrödinger equation

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The Schrödinger equation is a partial differential equation that governs the wave function of a non-relativistic quantum-mechanical system.

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provides the mathematical framework to calculate tunnelling probabiliti...
The time-independent Schrödinger equation is used to solve for the transmission coefficient of a particle encountering a potential barrier.
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defines the mathematical framework for quantum superposition
Quantum superposition arises because the Schrödinger equation is linear, meaning any linear combination of its solutions is also a valid solution.
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