quantum theory
Noun
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Noun
quantum theory
- (physics) 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.
- (physics) Modern quantum mechanics.
- French: théorie des quanta
- German: Quantentheorie
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