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quantum theory

[kwon-tuhm thee-uh-ree, theer-ee] / ˈkwɒn təm ˌθi ə ri, ˌθɪər i /


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"We can apply these generalized laws to better understand evaporating black holes in quantum theory and black hole mergers, like those detected by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration using gravitational waves."

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Schrödinger introduced the idea to highlight how strange quantum theory appeared.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

While later discoveries refined that picture, Bohr's model helped pave the way for modern quantum theory.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

The research, published in Physical Review Research, also offers a possible way to test these models against standard quantum theory.

From Science Daily May 3, 2026

Overbye notes: "Bohr once commented that a person who wasn’t outraged on first hearing about quantum theory didn’t understand what had been said."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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