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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By using the concepts of quantum mechanics to execute operations at previously unheard-of speeds and efficiency, quantum computing is revolutionizing industries and changing the technological landscape.
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Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The challenge for theorists is to find ways to unite the disparate theories of relativity and quantum mechanics in a theory of ‘loop’ quantum gravity that correctly predicts observations.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2024
Quantum information theorists like me think about quantum mechanics as a theory of information principles rather than a theory of forces.
—William Mark Stuckey, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
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.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The challenge for theorists is to find ways to unite the disparate theories of relativity and quantum mechanics in a theory of ‘loop’ quantum gravity that correctly predicts observations.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2024
Quantum information theorists like me think about quantum mechanics as a theory of information principles rather than a theory of forces.
—William Mark Stuckey, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
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.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Quantum mechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20mechanics. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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