quantum mechanics

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"The fact that it still interferes shows that quantum mechanics is valid even on this scale and does not require alternative models."

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

By building on earlier ideas that quantum mechanics might be part of a deeper theory, the new research points to possible links between quantum behavior, gravity, and the flow of time itself.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

"In standard quantum mechanics, time is treated as an external, classical parameter that is not affected by the quantum system being studied," explains Curceanu.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

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

The trouble with this was that the laws of mechanics and electricity, before quantum mechanics, predicted that the electrons would lose energy and so spiral inward until they collided with the nucleus.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking