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quantum mechanics
/kwˈɑːntəm mɪkˈænɪks/
/kwˈɒntəm mɪkˈanɪks/
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
Examples
Quantum mechanics explains how atoms and molecules behave.
Scientists use quantum mechanics to understand the nature of light.
