wavepacket

[US]/ˈweɪv.pækɪt/
[UK]/ˈweɪv.pækɪt/

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n.A localized wave or group of waves that travels together and represents a particle in quantum mechanics
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the quantum wavepacket spreads as it propagates through the potential barrier.

wavepacket dispersion causes the particle to lose its localized structure over time.

scientists observed the wavepacket collapse during the measurement process.

the electron wavepacket exhibits both particle and wave characteristics.

wavepacket interference patterns reveal the probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics.

a gaussian wavepacket provides an ideal representation of a localized quantum particle.

wavepacket dynamics are governed by the time-dependent schrödinger equation.

the wavepacket propagation speed depends on the group velocity of the component waves.

initial wavepacket spreading occurs before any significant dispersion takes place.

the wavepacket theory successfully explains the behavior of quantum systems.

measuring the wavepacket function collapses the quantum state into a definite eigenstate.

wavepacket spreading becomes significant at longer time scales.

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