ψ

See also: Ψ, , ѱ, and Ѱ

ψ U+03C8, ψ
GREEK SMALL LETTER PSI
χ
[U+03C7]
Greek and Coptic ω
[U+03C9]

Translingual

Symbol

ψ

  1. (quantum mechanics) a wavefunction
  2. (electrical engineering) Electric flux.

Usage notes

Some texts use Ψ (uppercase) for the actual wavefunction that appears in the time-dependent Schrödinger equation, and ψ (=ΨeiEt/ħ) (lowercase) for the time-independent spatial wave function that may exist for stationary states (and which then appears in the time-independent Schrödinger equation), but this distinction is not always observed. Otherwise, the distinction may be made by providing the arguments.

See also


Greek

Letter

ψ (ps) (lowercase, uppercase Ψ)

  1. The lower case letter psi (ψι), the 23rd letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
Derived terms
  • ψ΄ (ps΄, 700)
  • ͵ψ (͵ps, 700,000)

See also

  • Appendix:Greek alphabet
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