University Level Quantum Physics Overview
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What is quantum physics commonly known as?

  • Atomic physics
  • Macroscopic physics
  • Classical physics
  • Quantum mechanics (correct)

Who proposed the concept of energy being quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?

  • Niels Bohr
  • Albert Einstein
  • Max Planck (correct)
  • Isaac Newton

What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?

  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Quarks
  • Protons
  • Photons (correct)

In which century did quantum physics emerge as a response to the limitations of classical physics?

<p>20th century (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physicist formulated a wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles?

<p>Erwin Schrödinger (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept in quantum physics challenges classical intuitions and allows quantum systems to exist in multiple states simultaneously?

<p>Superposition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to quantum mechanics, which principle states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?

<p>Uncertainty Principle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central equation in quantum mechanics used to describe the time evolution of a quantum system?

<p>The time-dependent Schrödinger equation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle in quantum physics explains that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?

<p>Wave-Particle Duality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Louis de Broglie propose about particles like electrons?

<p>They exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physicist developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom that successfully explained the spectral lines of hydrogen?

<p>Niels Bohr (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What practical application of quantum physics leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?

<p>Quantum Computing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does quantum key distribution offer based on the principles of quantum entanglement?

<p>Secure and unbreakable encryption methods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can achieve unprecedented precision in measurements, such as atomic clocks and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

<p>Quantum Sensing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has research in quantum materials led to the development of, which have zero electrical resistance?

<p>Superconductors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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