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What is quantum physics also known as?
Who proposed the concept that energy is quantized in discrete packets when explaining blackbody radiation?
What major limitation of classical physics led to the emergence of quantum physics?
What did Albert Einstein introduce to explain the photoelectric effect?
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Which branch of physics deals with the behavior of matter and energy at the smallest scales of the universe?
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At what scale did classical physics fail to explain phenomena, leading to the emergence of quantum physics?
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Which physicist developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom where electrons occupy specific energy levels or orbits?
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Who proposed that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
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What principle states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
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Which mathematical equation describes the probability distribution of particles in quantum mechanics?
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What is the central equation in quantum mechanics?
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Which application of quantum physics offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
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What is the fundamental principle that states energy levels in quantum systems are discrete?
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Which physicist formulated a wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles?
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What concept involves particles becoming correlated in such a way that the properties of one are instantaneously related to the properties of the other(s)?
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What type of computers leverage quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
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What practical application of quantum physics can achieve unprecedented precision in measurements, such as atomic clocks and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
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In quantum mechanics, what is used to describe the probability density of finding a particle in a particular state?
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