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Quantum mechanics
/kwˈɒntəm mɪkˈanɪks/
/kwˈɑːntəm mɪkˈænɪks/Quantum mechanics
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the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of particles at the smallest scales, governed by principles such as superposition and uncertainty
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Quantum mechanics explains how atoms and molecules behave.
Scientists use quantum mechanics to understand the nature of light.
Quantum mechanics revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
