quantum theory
noun
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: a theory in physics based on the concept of the subdivision of radiant energy into finite quanta and applied to numerous processes involving transference or transformation of energy in an atomic or molecular scale
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Those LLMs cannot give a truly accurate and complete—and short—answer to a complex question any more than a physics professor can explain the fullness and the intricacies of quantum theory or general relativity 100% accurately in a few sentences to a general audience.
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But the quantum theories that describe the real particles of our world put variables in the numerator too.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
But some physicists, including Niels Bohr, who is considered one of the founders of quantum theory, continued to explore the possibility that only the matter was quantized, not the light.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
By integrating concepts from quantum theory and relativity, these financial networks could move data and value across borders faster than ever imagined, all while ensuring privacy, security and transparency.
—Eric Solis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But the quantum theories that describe the real particles of our world put variables in the numerator too.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
But some physicists, including Niels Bohr, who is considered one of the founders of quantum theory, continued to explore the possibility that only the matter was quantized, not the light.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
By integrating concepts from quantum theory and relativity, these financial networks could move data and value across borders faster than ever imagined, all while ensuring privacy, security and transparency.
—Eric Solis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Quantum theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20theory. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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