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quantum physics

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[kwahn-tuhm fiz-iks] / ˈkwɑn təm ˈfɪz ɪks /

noun

  1. the branch of physics concerned with the principles of quantum mechanics, including the uncertainty principle, wave-particle duality, and entanglement.


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They were soon joined by another Polytechnique alumnus, Thomas Wolf, a wide-ranging talent who holds a doctorate in quantum physics and also worked as an intellectual property lawyer.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Their results may represent the first evidence of vacuum birefringence and could open new ways to investigate quantum physics under conditions that cannot be reproduced on Earth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

Quantum computing uses the principles of quantum physics to solve problems far beyond the capabilities of today’s best supercomputers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Quantum computers represent a fundamentally different type of computing that uses the principles of quantum physics to solve problems far beyond the capabilities of today’s best supercomputers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

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From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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