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What is the primary focus of quantum physics?
Who proposed the idea that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta' when explaining blackbody radiation?
What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?
Why did quantum physics emerge in the early 20th century?
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What did Niels Bohr's quantum model of the hydrogen atom successfully explain?
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Who proposed the idea of wave-particle duality?
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What does the uncertainty principle proposed by Werner Heisenberg state?
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What is the central equation in quantum mechanics known as?
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What practical application of quantum physics uses quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?
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Which area of modern technology offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?
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What area of research has led to the development of superconductors with zero electrical resistance?
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What is the reduced Planck constant denoted by in equations?
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Which principle states that quantum systems can exist in multiple states simultaneously?
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What does the square of the wave function give in quantum mechanics?
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What is the name for particles like electrons exhibiting both particle and wave-like properties?
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