Full Idea
A quantum object's state is described by a wave function living in Hilbert space, encompassing all of its possible states. We see how the wave function evolves in time, moving from one state to another, using the Schrödinger equation.
Gist of Idea
The Schrödinger equation describes the evolution of an object's wave function in Hilbert space
Source
New Scientist writers (New Scientist articles [2013], 2013.06.15)
Book Reference
-: 'New Scientist magazine' [ 2013], p.35
A Reaction
[These idea are basic explanations for non-scientific philosophers - please forgive anything that makes you wince]