quantum mechanics

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Giant atoms have defined energy levels and follow the rules of quantum mechanics, yet they can reach sizes of up to millimeters, making them visible to the naked eye.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Scientists hope the particle -- which is similar to a proton but four times heavier -- will reveal more about the strange behaviour of quantum mechanics.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Despite the uncertainty about its interpretation, wave-particle duality lies at the core of quantum mechanics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

While this result surprises some physicists, others see it as a natural outcome of one of the most basic principles of quantum mechanics known as unitarity.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Zero dwells at the juxtaposition of quantum mechanics and relativity; zero lives where the two theories meet, and zero causes the two theories to clash.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife