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Franck–Hertz experiment

Physics; General physics

The Franck–Hertz experiment was a physics experiment that provided support for the Bohr model of the atom, a precursor to quantum mechanics.

Quantum Darwinism

Physics; General physics

Quantum Darwinism is a theory explaining the emergence of the classical world from the quantum world as due to a process of Darwinian natural selection.

Quantum logic

Physics; General physics

In quantum mechanics, quantum logic is a set of rules for reasoning about propositions which takes the principles of quantum theory into account.

Quantum eraser experiment

Physics; General physics

In quantum mechanics, the quantum eraser experiment is a double-slit experiment that demonstrates several fundamental aspects of the quantum theory, including quantum entanglement and ...

Quantum reflection

Physics; General physics

Quantum reflection is a physical phenomenon involving the reflection of a matter wave from an attractive potential.

Rabi cycle

Physics; General physics

In physics, the Rabi cycle is the cyclic behaviour of a two-state quantum system in the presence of an oscillatory driving field.

Scanning tunneling microscope

Physics; General physics

A scanning tunneling microscope (STM) is an instrument for imaging surfaces at the atomic level.

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