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What is the main focus of quantum physics?
What is the main focus of quantum physics?
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?
What was a key limitation of classical physics that led to the emergence of quantum physics?
What was a key limitation of classical physics that led to the emergence of quantum physics?
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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?
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Who formulated the wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
Who formulated the wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
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Which scientist proposed that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
Which scientist proposed that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
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What is the central equation in quantum mechanics that is used to describe the time evolution of a quantum system?
What is the central equation in quantum mechanics that is used to describe the time evolution of a quantum system?
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What concept explains that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously?
What concept explains that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously?
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Which principle of quantum physics describes the discrete energy levels in quantum systems, unlike the continuous energy levels in classical physics?
Which principle of quantum physics describes the discrete energy levels in quantum systems, unlike the continuous energy levels in classical physics?
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What type of computers leverage quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
What type of computers leverage quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
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Which branch of technology offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
Which branch of technology offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
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What type of sensors can achieve unprecedented precision in measurements, such as atomic clocks and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
What type of sensors can achieve unprecedented precision in measurements, such as atomic clocks and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
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What phenomenon occurs 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)?
What phenomenon occurs 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)?
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What has research in quantum materials led to the development of, which have zero electrical resistance?
What has research in quantum materials led to the development of, which have zero electrical resistance?
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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?
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