Quantum mechanics describes the unconventional properties of subatomic particles, like their ability to exist in a ...

Orthodox quantum mechanics is empirically flawless, but founded on an awkward interface between quantum systems and classical ...

According to scientific legend, quantum mechanics was born on the island of Helgoland in 1925. A hundred years later, ...

The wave mechanics of a particle, system of particles, statistical mechanics and applications of quantum statistics to the electron theory of metals follow. Wave Mechanics: Elementary Theory.

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These waves are at least twice as tall as the surrounding waves. They’re unpredictable. They can come from unexpected ...

Alternative deterministic interpretation generally predicts the same results as standard theories – but maybe not this time ...

DARPA launched its “Quantum Benchmarking Initiative,” aiming to chart a path toward an industrially viable quantum computer ...

Welcome to the digital edition of the July/August 2025 issue of CERN Courier.

Max Planck really got the ball rolling for quantum physics by introducing the idea of energy coming in tiny packets, or ...

Thomas-Fermi model Physicists Enrico Fermi and Llewellyn Thomas use a statistical model they developed to approximate the distribution of electrons in an atom. The Thomas-Fermi model, a precursor to ...