17 Questions
What is quantum physics also known as?
Quantum mechanics
In which century did quantum physics emerge?
20th century
Who proposed the concept that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?
Max Planck
What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
Photons
Which branch of physics did quantum physics challenge?
Classical physics
What was the main limitation of classical physics that led to the emergence of quantum physics?
Difficulty in explaining atomic and subatomic phenomena
Who proposed the wave-particle duality, suggesting that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
Louis de Broglie
Which principle states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
Uncertainty Principle
What is the central equation in quantum mechanics that describes the time evolution of a quantum system?
Schrödinger Equation
What is the reduced Planck constant denoted by?
Which technology leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
Quantum Computing
What practical application of quantum physics offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
Quantum Cryptography
Which principle of quantum physics refers to the ability of quantum systems to exist in multiple states simultaneously?
Superposition
What does the square of the wave function, \(|ar{\Psi}|^2\), give in quantum mechanics?
Probability Density
What is the formulation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
Schrödinger's Wave Equation
What is the name given to the phenomena where 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?
Entanglement
What did Niels Bohr develop a quantum model of?
The Hydrogen Atom
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