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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Nima Arkani-Hamed of the Institute for Advanced Study has spent more than a decade developing a new mathematical language for describing quantum physics that doesn’t directly refer to space, time, or quantum mechanics.
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Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
Its sweeping plan extends in scope from exploring the moon, Mars, and deep space, and probes topics like the origins of the universe, quantum mechanics, habitable planets, and extraterrestrial life.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
This new paradigm of financial technology requires a bold interdisciplinary approach, drawing on breakthroughs in quantum mechanics, general relativity, AI and cosmology.
—Eric Solis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Instead quantum mechanics allows a particle’s residence to extend to the right-hand region of the cylinder, even if a residence in the left-hand region seems logically compelling.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2024
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Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
Its sweeping plan extends in scope from exploring the moon, Mars, and deep space, and probes topics like the origins of the universe, quantum mechanics, habitable planets, and extraterrestrial life.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
This new paradigm of financial technology requires a bold interdisciplinary approach, drawing on breakthroughs in quantum mechanics, general relativity, AI and cosmology.
—Eric Solis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Instead quantum mechanics allows a particle’s residence to extend to the right-hand region of the cylinder, even if a residence in the left-hand region seems logically compelling.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Quantum mechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20mechanics. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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