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.
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
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
Quantum Physics Books, Publications & Movies
- The following are found on Amazon.com:
Quantum Physics Theories
The following are from Wikipedia:
Cambridge Relativity: Quantum Gravity
University of Winnipeg: Quantum Physics Theories/Experiments