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quantum physics

American  
[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.


quantum physics Scientific  

Other Word Forms

  • quantum physical adjective
  • quantum physicist noun

Example Sentences

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It heralded decades of co-operation, during which the two men developed a technique based on quantum physics - the behaviour of particles of matter, including electrons and photons.

From BBC

“We want to show that the ecosystem is more than quantum physics and building individual devices. It’s about how everything comes together to advance computing.”

From Barron's

"We can now try to apply the rules of quantum physics to this metric," says Benjamin Koch.

From Science Daily

Beyond deepening our understanding of time in quantum physics, the work offers a new tool for studying how electrons behave in complex materials.

From Science Daily

Physicists have developed a new theory that brings together two major areas of modern quantum physics.

From Science Daily