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theoretical

[thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl] / ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl /


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"Our research not only advances the theoretical understanding of quantum impurities but is also directly relevant for ongoing experiments with ultracold atomic gases, two-dimensional materials, and novel semiconductors," adds the Heidelberg physicist.

From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026

Despite the movie’s theoretical scope, its execution is painfully and frustratingly diminutive.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Yet despite the theoretical value of these contracts in insuring against outliving one’s wealth, people very rarely buy annuities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

In one class, he conducted a theoretical analysis behind the rise of MLS franchise valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Still, the following two theoretical results are of such fundamental importance that I’d be derelict were I not to mention them at all.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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