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Noun

  • a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory

  • (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)

Usage examples

  • Quantum dots and fluorescent beads are usually considered for this purpose.
  • The In one dimension Bose gas is equivalent to quantum non-linear Schroedinger equation.
  • The inclusion of a self-interaction term represents a fundamental alteration of quantum mechanics.
  • He also co-authored, along with Leonard Mandel, "Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics".
  • Two physicists pondered their revised quantum field theory together.
  • Stimulated emission can also occur in classical models, without reference to photons or quantum-mechanics.
  • The term "relativistic effects" was developed in light of the history of quantum mechanics.
  • Internally of course, it was a quantum leap ahead.
  • First, there's a conceptual difference between the quantum and classical register.
  • This result is important in understanding the limits of quantum computation.