nonrelativistic quantum mechanics: Meaning and Definition of

non'rel•a•tiv•is'tic quan'tum mechan'ics

Pronunciation: (non'rel-u-ti-vis'tik, non"-), [key]
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  1. a form of quantum mechanics that excludes relativistic effects and is approximately applicable to low-energy problems, as the structure of atoms and molecules. Cf.
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