quantum theory (English, noun)
expansion: quantum theory (countable and uncountable, plural quantum theories)
Senses:
topics: natural-sciences
physical-sciences
physics
glosses: 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.
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uncountable
topics: natural-sciences
physical-sciences
physics
glosses: Modern quantum mechanics.
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uncountable
Forms:
form: quantum theories
tags: plural