quantum
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- noun
- /ˈkwɒntəm/
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- Each quantum of light, known as a photon, carries a specific amount of energy.
- quantum mechanics
- quantum physics
- quantum theory
Planck's constant, H is a quantum of action.
- Planck's constant, H is a quantum of action.
Examples
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OCP pioneered cyborg technology, and now we take a quantum leap forward.
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They're used in superconductors, aerospace and quantum computing.
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And, and we talked about the the four quantum numbers, right?
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I read that with a quantum increase of seven.
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How would you like to make a quantum jump?
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The energy of a second vibrational quantum is less than the energy of the first.
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Examples of new materials include quantum wires and dots in semiconductor or organic systems.
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"But a quantum computer uses superposition of quantum states to check multiple possible factors simultaneously," said Louise.
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Most macroscopic systems decohere so rapidly as to make quantum interference effects practically unobservable.
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Two independent measurements of the magnetic flux quantum in 1961 provided another nice verification of the pairing theory.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
Compounds
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A branch of physics that explains how very small particles like atoms and electrons behave
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The study of how matter and energy behave inside atoms and very small particles
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A theory in physics that says some things like energy exist only as small, separate amounts
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A machine that uses tiny particles' strange behaviour to solve some problems much faster than normal computers
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A theory in physics that explains how light and tiny particles interact
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A branch of physics explaining how very small particles and fields interact
- Jargon
A joke name for a sorting method that tries random orders until the list is sorted and is very slow
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A physics theory explaining the strong force that holds quarks inside protons and neutrons
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A sudden change in an electron's energy level when it gains or loses energy
How Classical
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word quantum comes from the Latin quantus, which means 'how much'. It is related to the common word quantity, so a quantum is a specific 'amount' of something and that is why we sometimes use it for a particular share or sum.