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Quantum theory
noun
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Noun
- 1 A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta. countable, uncountable
- 2 (physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta) wordnet
- 3 Modern quantum mechanics. countable, uncountable
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