Gross–Pitaevskii equation

describes the ground state of a quantum system of identical bosons using the Hartree–Fock approximation and the pseudopotential interaction model
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Gross–Pitaevskii equation

Summary

Gross–Pitaevskii equation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Eugene P. Gross is named after Gross–Pitaevskii equation[2].
  • Lev Petrovich Pitaevskii is named after Gross–Pitaevskii equation[3].
  • Gross–Pitaevskii equation is a type of Physics equations[4].

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Definition and Type

Gross–Pitaevskii equation is a type of Physics equations[4].

Origins

Things named after include Eugene P. Gross[2], a university teacher[5], 1926–1991[6], of United States[7] and Lev Petrovich Pitaevskii[3], a physicist[8], 1933–2022[9], of Soviet Union[10], awarded the Feenberg Medal[11], specialised in cryophysics[12].

Why It Matters

Gross–Pitaevskii equation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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  1. [1] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Charp238 · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Defining formula \mathrm i\hbar\frac{\partial\psi}{\partial t}=\left(-\frac{\hbar ^2}{2m}\nabla^2
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    Named after Eugene P. Gross, Lev Petrovich Pitaevskii
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2534]]: \mathrm i\hbar\frac{\partial\psi}{\partial t}=\left(-\frac{\hbar ^2}{2m}\nabla^2+V(x)+g|\psi(x)|^2\right)\psi(x)"
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