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What is quantum physics also known as?
What is quantum physics also known as?
- Astrophysics
- Quantum mechanics (correct)
- Classical physics
- Relativistic 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?
- Niels Bohr
- Werner Heisenberg
- Albert Einstein
- Max Planck (correct)
What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
- Neutrons
- Quarks
- Photons (correct)
- Protons
What did quantum physics aim to explain in the early 20th century?
What did quantum physics aim to explain in the early 20th century?
In which branch of physics did quantum mechanics revolutionize our understanding of the physical world?
In which branch of physics did quantum mechanics revolutionize our understanding of the physical world?
What scale does quantum physics deal with?
What scale does quantum physics deal with?
Who developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom where electrons occupy specific energy levels or orbits?
Who developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom where electrons occupy specific energy levels or orbits?
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?
What fundamental principle of quantum physics states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
What fundamental principle of quantum physics states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
Which mathematical equation describes the probability distribution of particles in quantum mechanics?
Which mathematical equation describes the probability distribution of particles in quantum mechanics?
Which practical application of quantum physics leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
Which practical application of quantum physics leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
What is the term for when two or more particles become correlated in such a way that the properties of one are instantaneously related to the properties of the other(s), even when separated by vast distances?
What is the term for when two or more particles become correlated in such a way that the properties of one are instantaneously related to the properties of the other(s), even when separated by vast distances?
Which physicist formulated a wave equation giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
Which physicist formulated a wave equation giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
What principle states that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously?
What principle states that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously?
What is described mathematically using wave functions, operators, and the Schrödinger equation?
What is described mathematically using wave functions, operators, and the Schrödinger equation?
What type of encryption method does quantum key distribution offer based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
What type of encryption method does quantum key distribution offer based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
What does the reduced Planck constant symbolize in the time-dependent Schrödinger equation?
What does the reduced Planck constant symbolize in the time-dependent Schrödinger equation?
What has quantum materials research led to the development of?
What has quantum materials research led to the development of?
