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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Many wellness trends reflect a desire for another, contrarian account of the inner workings of the human body and mind—just what quantum mechanics provides for the inner workings of the physical world.
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Quantum computing harnesses quantum mechanics, the study of how particles behave at the atomic and subatomic level, to process information in fundamentally different ways than even the most powerful classical computer.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
That’s because the CFT never fails to give sensible answers, whereas in the bulk, certain thought experiments involving gravity and quantum mechanics appear to lack meaningful outcomes.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
The idea that two fundamental scientific mysteries—the origin of consciousness and the collapse of what is called the wave function in quantum mechanics—are related, triggered enormous excitement.
—Hartmut Neven, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Quantum computing harnesses quantum mechanics, the study of how particles behave at the atomic and subatomic level, to process information in fundamentally different ways than even the most powerful classical computer.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
That’s because the CFT never fails to give sensible answers, whereas in the bulk, certain thought experiments involving gravity and quantum mechanics appear to lack meaningful outcomes.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
The idea that two fundamental scientific mysteries—the origin of consciousness and the collapse of what is called the wave function in quantum mechanics—are related, triggered enormous excitement.
—Hartmut Neven, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Quantum mechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20mechanics. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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