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Who developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom, explaining the spectral lines of hydrogen?
Who developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom, explaining the spectral lines of hydrogen?
- Erwin Schrödinger
- Werner Heisenberg
- Niels Bohr (correct)
- Louis de Broglie
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?
- Louis de Broglie (correct)
- Niels Bohr
- Werner Heisenberg
- Erwin Schrödinger
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?
- Werner Heisenberg
- Louis de Broglie
- Niels Bohr
- Erwin Schrödinger (correct)
Which principle states that energy levels in quantum systems are discrete, unlike the continuous energy levels in classical physics?
Which principle states that energy levels in quantum systems are discrete, unlike the continuous energy levels in classical physics?
According to the Uncertainty Principle, what is impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision?
According to the Uncertainty Principle, what is impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision?
Which concept states that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously and is essential for understanding phenomena like quantum entanglement?
Which concept states that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously and is essential for understanding phenomena like quantum entanglement?
What concept refers to 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 concept refers to 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 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?
What does the wave function, represented by \( \Psi \) in quantum mechanics, give when squared?
What does the wave function, represented by \( \Psi \) in quantum mechanics, give when squared?
What practical application of quantum physics leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
What practical application of quantum physics leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
Which practical application of quantum physics offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
Which practical application of quantum physics offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
In which practical application of quantum physics can quantum sensors achieve unprecedented precision in measurements, such as atomic clocks and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
In which practical application of quantum physics can quantum sensors achieve unprecedented precision in measurements, such as atomic clocks and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
What is quantum physics also known as?
What is quantum physics also known as?
What does quantum physics deal with?
What does quantum physics deal with?
What did Max Planck propose in 1900?
What did Max Planck propose in 1900?
What concept did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
What concept did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
What did quantum physics challenge?
What did quantum physics challenge?
At what scales does quantum physics deal with the behavior of matter and energy?
At what scales does quantum physics deal with the behavior of matter and energy?
What was one key development in the historical timeline of quantum physics?
What was one key development in the historical timeline of quantum physics?
'Quanta' refers to what in quantum physics?
'Quanta' refers to what in quantum physics?
