quantum mechanics
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a theory of matter that is based on the concept of the possession of wave properties by elementary particles, that affords a mathematical interpretation of the structure and interactions of matter on the basis of these properties, and that incorporates within it quantum theory and the uncertainty principle
called also wave mechanics
quantum mechanical
adjective
quantum mechanically
adverb
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One of the earliest inventions based on quantum mechanics was the transistor, developed at Nokia Bell Labs in 1947.
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Nishant Batra, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Feynman came of age during the dawn of quantum mechanics, when scientists began to recognize that atoms, electrons, light, and other sub-nanoscale objects—building blocks for everything in the universe—obey fundamentally different rules than the objects of everyday life.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The rising technology uses quantum mechanics to solve complex problems that traditional computing systems aren’t powerful enough to take on.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Dec. 2024
Their paintings remind me of the weirdness of quantum mechanics, where different interpretations of reality may appear simultaneously, resulting in fragmented and abstract representations of the world.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nishant Batra, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Feynman came of age during the dawn of quantum mechanics, when scientists began to recognize that atoms, electrons, light, and other sub-nanoscale objects—building blocks for everything in the universe—obey fundamentally different rules than the objects of everyday life.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The rising technology uses quantum mechanics to solve complex problems that traditional computing systems aren’t powerful enough to take on.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Dec. 2024
Their paintings remind me of the weirdness of quantum mechanics, where different interpretations of reality may appear simultaneously, resulting in fragmented and abstract representations of the world.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Quantum mechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20mechanics. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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