Postulates of Quantum Mechanics: Orthogonality of Wavefunctions

Postulates of Quantum Mechanics: Orthogonality of Wavefunctions

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Physics

11th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial explains the concept of orthogonality in wave functions, emphasizing their perpendicular nature. It discusses the importance of normalization in determining orthogonality and provides a mathematical approach using integrals. The tutorial connects these concepts to real-life applications, such as orbitals in chemistry, and explains how wave functions can be viewed as vectors, with orthogonality determined by the dot product.

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