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What is the main focus of quantum physics?
What is the main focus of quantum physics?
Who proposed the idea that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?
Who proposed the idea that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?
Which physicist introduced the concept of photons?
Which physicist introduced the concept of photons?
What was the limitation of classical physics that led to the emergence of quantum physics?
What was the limitation of classical physics that led to the emergence of quantum physics?
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Which branch of physics has revolutionized our understanding of the physical world?
Which branch of physics has revolutionized our understanding of the physical world?
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What did Max Planck first propose when explaining blackbody radiation?
What did Max Planck first propose when explaining blackbody radiation?
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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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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?
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Who formulated a wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
Who formulated a wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics as we know it today?
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Which fundamental principle of quantum physics states that energy levels in quantum systems are discrete, unlike the continuous energy levels in classical physics?
Which fundamental principle of quantum physics states that energy levels in quantum systems are discrete, unlike the continuous energy levels in classical physics?
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Who proposed the Uncertainty Principle, which states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
Who proposed the Uncertainty Principle, which states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?
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Which concept is essential for understanding phenomena like quantum entanglement, as it states that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously?
Which concept is essential for understanding phenomena like quantum entanglement, as it states that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously?
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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, it is known as:
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, it is known as:
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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 do quantum computers leverage to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
What do quantum computers leverage to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
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What do quantum sensors aim to achieve with unprecedented precision in measurements, such as atomic clocks and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
What do quantum sensors aim to achieve with unprecedented precision in measurements, such as atomic clocks and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
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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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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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