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What is quantum physics also known as?
What is quantum physics also known as?
In which century did quantum physics emerge?
In which century did quantum physics emerge?
Who proposed the concept that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?
Who proposed the concept that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?
What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
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Which branch of physics did quantum physics challenge?
Which branch of physics did quantum physics challenge?
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What was the main limitation of classical physics that led to the emergence of quantum physics?
What was the main limitation of classical physics that led to the emergence of quantum physics?
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Who proposed the wave-particle duality, suggesting that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
Who proposed the wave-particle duality, suggesting that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
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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 is the central equation in quantum mechanics that describes the time evolution of a quantum system?
What is the central equation in quantum mechanics that describes the time evolution of a quantum system?
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What is the reduced Planck constant denoted by?
What is the reduced Planck constant denoted by?
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Which technology leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
Which technology leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
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What practical application of quantum physics offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
What practical application of quantum physics offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
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Which principle of quantum physics refers to the ability of quantum systems to exist in multiple states simultaneously?
Which principle of quantum physics refers to the ability of quantum systems to exist in multiple states simultaneously?
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What does the square of the wave function, \(|ar{\Psi}|^2\), give in quantum mechanics?
What does the square of the wave function, \(|ar{\Psi}|^2\), give in quantum mechanics?
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What is the formulation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
What is the formulation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
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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?
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?
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What did Niels Bohr develop a quantum model of?
What did Niels Bohr develop a quantum model of?
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