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- The term Quantum Mechanics was coined by Max Born in 1924
- The word "Quantum" in Latin translates to "how much"
- There is still a discrepancy between Einstein's general relativity and quantum physics
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Quantum physics (also known as quantum mechanics) is the branch of science dealing with all things that are very small (on the atomic and subatomic levels) and their quantized nature.
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Glossary
- Quantum: A discrete quantitative value used when describing the energy and momentum of subatomic particles
- Wave Function: A mathematical object that describes the states of quantized particles using complex numbers
- Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: Limits the amount of information that can be known about a particle's momentum or location. The more that is known about one, the less that can be known about the other.
- Pauli Exclusion Principle: States that there can not be two Fermions with the exact same quantum state
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Quantum Physics Questions
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What is Quantum Mechanics? 1 AnswerVery simply, it's the study of matter at the very very smallest (atomic) level. The reason for giving it its own category of study is because at the quantum le... read more -
What is a quantum dot and how is it being applied? 1 AnswerQuantum dots are semiconductors on a nanoparticle scale; they combine the electrical properties of semiconductors with the unique physical properties of nanopar... read more
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Is adiabatic quantum computing, a quantum computer? 1 AnswerSo I think It is very important to pay attention to the terms used. A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a set of instructions , Computing... read more
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What is a Quantum mechanical system? 1 AnswerQuantum mechanics (QM) is a set of scientific principles describing the known behavior of energy and matter that predominate at the atomic and subatomic scales... read more
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Notable Figures in Quantum Physics
- All of the following profiles are from Space and Motion
- Max Planck
- Albert Einstein
- Niels Bohr
- Louis de Broglie
- Erwin Schrodinger
- Max Born
- Werner Heisenberg
- Richard Feynman
- John Bell
- David Bohm
- Mio Wolff
- Wikipedia: Stephen Hawking
- Wikipedia: Fred Alan Wolf
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Quantum Physics Theories
- The following are from Wikipedia:
- String Theory
- Superstring Theory
- M-theory
- Hawking Radiation
- Gauge Theory
- Quantum Chromodynamcis
- Theory of Everything
- Cambridge Relativity: Quantum Gravity
- University of Winnipeg: Quantum Physics Theories/Experiments
