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What is the main focus of quantum physics? lol
What is the main focus of quantum physics? lol
Who proposed that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?
Who proposed that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?
What concept did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
What concept 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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Who developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom, successfully explaining the spectral lines of hydrogen?
Who developed a quantum model of the hydrogen atom, successfully explaining the spectral lines of hydrogen?
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Which physicist proposed that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
Which physicist proposed that particles like electrons exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior?
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What principle states that energy levels in quantum systems are discrete?
What principle states that energy levels in quantum systems are discrete?
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Which equation describes the probability distribution of particles in quantum mechanics?
Which equation describes the probability distribution of particles in quantum mechanics?
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What is the central equation in quantum mechanics involving the wave function and the Hamiltonian operator?
What is the central equation in quantum mechanics involving the wave function and the Hamiltonian operator?
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Which practical application leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
Which practical application leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
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What practical application offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
What practical application offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
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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 name for the phenomenon 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)?
What is the name for the phenomenon 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)?
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Which physicist formulated a wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles?
Which physicist formulated a wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles?
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What are quantum computers leveraging to perform computations faster than classical computers?
What are quantum computers leveraging to perform computations faster than classical computers?
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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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