quantum mechanics

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Scientists hope the particle -- which is similar to a proton but four times heavier -- will reveal more about the strange behaviour of quantum mechanics.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Despite the uncertainty about its interpretation, wave-particle duality lies at the core of quantum mechanics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

"There has to be some way to resolve this paradox to make our theory of gravity consistent with our theory of quantum mechanics," Mitman said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, quantum processors harness the properties of quantum mechanics, which makes them best suited for complex modeling tasks.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Germany had dominated science in the early twentieth century: it had been the crucible of atomic physics, quantum mechanics, nuclear chemistry, physiology, and biochemistry.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee