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noun
The mathematical basis for quantum mechanics in which light and subatomic particles have the characteristics of both waves and particles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, sciences
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noun
the modern form of quantum theory; an extension of quantum mechanics based on Schrodinger's equation; atomic events are explained as interactions between particle waves
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: quantum mechanics
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