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Which physicist proposed the wave-particle duality, suggesting that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
Which physicist proposed the wave-particle duality, suggesting that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
- Erwin Schrödinger
- Werner Heisenberg
- Niels Bohr
- Louis de Broglie (correct)
What is the key principle proposed by Werner Heisenberg, stating that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
What is the key principle proposed by Werner Heisenberg, stating that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
- Wave-Particle Duality
- Superposition
- Uncertainty Principle (correct)
- Quantization of Energy
What mathematical formalism is used to describe quantum mechanics, involving wave functions, operators, and the Schrödinger equation?
What mathematical formalism is used to describe quantum mechanics, involving wave functions, operators, and the Schrödinger equation?
- Schrödinger Equation (correct)
- Law of Cosines
- Euler's Identity
- Pythagoras' Theorem
What was a key event and consequence of World War II?
What was a key event and consequence of World War II?
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What characterized the Cold War period?
What characterized the Cold War period?
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What has been a significant global trend in the 21st century?
What has been a significant global trend in the 21st century?
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