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What is quantum physics?
What is quantum physics?
Who proposed that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta' when explaining blackbody radiation?
Who proposed that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta' when explaining blackbody radiation?
What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
In what century did quantum physics emerge?
In what century did quantum physics emerge?
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What did classical physics fail to explain, leading to the emergence of quantum physics?
What did classical physics fail to explain, leading to the emergence of quantum physics?
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What is the other name for quantum physics?
What is the other name for quantum physics?
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Which physicist extended Max Planck's ideas by explaining the photoelectric effect?
Which physicist extended Max Planck's ideas by explaining the photoelectric effect?
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Who proposed the idea that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
Who proposed the idea that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
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What is the central equation in quantum mechanics?
What is the central equation in quantum mechanics?
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Which principle states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
Which principle states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
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What type of encryption method is based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
What type of encryption method is based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
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Which concept describes the ability of quantum systems to exist in multiple states simultaneously?
Which concept describes the ability of quantum systems to exist in multiple states simultaneously?
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What does the square of the wave function, $|ar{ ext{Psi}}|^2$, give in quantum mechanics?
What does the square of the wave function, $|ar{ ext{Psi}}|^2$, give in quantum mechanics?
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Which scientist developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom that explained the spectral lines of hydrogen?
Which scientist developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom that explained the spectral lines of hydrogen?
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What do quantum sensors achieve in measurements?
What do quantum sensors achieve in measurements?
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