University-Level Quantum Physics Overview

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What is quantum physics also known as?

Relativistic mechanics

Atomic physics

Quantum mechanics (correct)

Classical mechanics

Who proposed the idea that energy is quantized in discrete packets or 'quanta'?

Max Planck (correct)

Isaac Newton

Albert Einstein

Niels Bohr

What did Albert Einstein introduce when explaining the photoelectric effect?

Photons (correct)

Neutrinos

Electromagnetic waves

Protons

What does quantum physics deal with?

Behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic scales Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the quantum model of the hydrogen atom?

Niels Bohr Signup and view all the answers

What does the wave function represent in quantum mechanics?

The probability density of finding a particle in a particular state Signup and view all the answers

Which principle states that it's impossible to simultaneously know with absolute precision both the position and momentum of a particle?

Uncertainty Principle Signup and view all the answers

Who formulated the wave equation that describes the probability distribution of particles, giving rise to quantum mechanics?

Erwin Schrödinger Signup and view all the answers

What concept is essential for understanding phenomena like quantum entanglement?

Superposition Signup and view all the answers

Which principle explains that particles like electrons and photons can exhibit both particle and wave-like properties?

Wave-Particle Duality Signup and view all the answers

What did Louis de Broglie propose about particles like electrons?

They exhibit both particle and wave-like behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the central equation in quantum mechanics that involves the wave function and the Hamiltonian operator?

$iar{h} rac{ ext{d} ext{Ψ}}{ ext{d} t} = ext{H} ext{Ψ}$ Signup and view all the answers

Which technology leverages quantum bits (qubits) to perform certain computations exponentially faster than classical computers?

Quantum Computing Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the practical applications of quantum physics that offers unbreakable encryption methods based on the principles of quantum entanglement?

Quantum Cryptography Signup and view all the answers

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

Quantum Sensing Signup and view all the answers

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

Superconductors Signup and view all the answers