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Wavepacket

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wave packetnoun(physics) a collection of waves, travelling together
matterwavenoun(physics) A travelling particle considered in terms of its wavelike properties
wave functionnounAlternative spelling of wavefunction. [(physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.]
wavepulsenoun(physics) A wave of very short duration.
pilot wavenoun(physics) A theoretical matter wave that guides the motion of point particles.
wavefieldnoun(physics) The extended area or space taken up by a wave.
wavenounA moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
wave vectornoun(physics, mathematics) A vector whose direction is that of the direction of propagation of a wave, and whose magnitude is inversely proportional to its wavelength
waveiclenounAlternative form of wavicle. [(quantum mechanics) A wave-particle; an entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.]
wave-particlenoun(quantum mechanics) An entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.
spinwavenounAlternative form of spin wave. [(physics) a wave, propagated through a crystal lattice as a result of changes in the spin angular momentum of electrons in the lattice]
biwaveletnoun(physics) A pair of coherent wavelets
plane wavenoun(physics) A constant-frequency wave whose wavefronts are infinite parallel planes of constant peak-to-peak amplitude normal to the phase velocity vector.
wavefunctionnoun(physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.
wavefrontnoun(physics) An imaginary surface passing through points of a medium oscillating in phase.
multiwaveletnoun(physics) A system of multiple wavelets
light wavenoun(physics) An electromagnetic wave of light.
waviclenoun(quantum mechanics) A wave-particle; an entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.
space wavenoun(physics) The component of an electromagnetic wave (especially a radio wave) that travels directly from transmitter to receiver without being reflected
quarterwave(physics) A quarter of a wavelength

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