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6.1 Quantum Mechanics in Configuration Space

Schrödinger's wave mechanics is the standard formulation of quantum mechanics used in most introductory textbooks. It is formulated in configuration space using a description of states (wave functions) and physical quantities (operators) very different from that of classical systems. It can be reformulated in many ways which give rise to different interpretations of quantum mechanics.



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