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Who described the discovery of quantum mechanics as a miracle?
Who described the discovery of quantum mechanics as a miracle?
- Albert Einstein
- Eugene Wigner (correct)
- Max Planck
- Niels Bohr
Which theory challenged classical physics at speeds comparable to that of light?
Which theory challenged classical physics at speeds comparable to that of light?
- de Broglie matter waves
- Quantum mechanics
- Heisenberg uncertainty principle
- Einstein's theory of relativity (correct)
What does classical mechanics describe?
What does classical mechanics describe?
- The interactions between matter and radiation
- The wave nature of light
- The study of electricity and magnetism
- The dynamics of material bodies (correct)
Which phenomenon is explained by the theory of electromagnetism?
Which phenomenon is explained by the theory of electromagnetism?
What does the Heisenberg uncertainty principle describe?
What does the Heisenberg uncertainty principle describe?
What did Eugene Wigner describe the discovery of quantum mechanics as?
What did Eugene Wigner describe the discovery of quantum mechanics as?
What does the Heisenberg uncertainty principle describe?
What does the Heisenberg uncertainty principle describe?
What did Einstein's theory of relativity show about Newtonian mechanics?
What did Einstein's theory of relativity show about Newtonian mechanics?
What was the theory that challenged classical physics at speeds comparable to that of light?
What was the theory that challenged classical physics at speeds comparable to that of light?
What does classical mechanics describe?
What does classical mechanics describe?