quantum mechanics

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The science which explains the way in which physical particles behave is called quantum mechanics and it's the basis on which quantum computers work - making them much better placed to solve these problems.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In quantum mechanics, objects can exist in multiple states at once.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Quantum computers, offshoots of quantum mechanics, can explore multiple solutions at once, and promise the kind of processing power that could revolutionize medicine, materials science, and other fields.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Unlike traditional interpretations of quantum mechanics, which mainly offer different ways of thinking about the same equations, these collapse models make predictions that could, in principle, be tested experimentally.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

The main difficulty in finding a theory that unifies gravity with the other forces is that general relativity is a “classical” theory; that is, it does not incorporate the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics.

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