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quantum theory

[kwon-tuhm thee-uh-ree, theer-ee] / ˈkwɒn təm ˌθi ə ri, ˌθɪər i /


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As these possible paths overlapped later in the experiment, they produced a detectable striped interference pattern that matched the predictions of quantum theory.

From Science Daily May 11, 2026

The research, published in Physical Review Research, also offers a possible way to test these models against standard quantum theory.

From Science Daily May 3, 2026

Over time, Lorentz invariance became a foundational assumption in modern physics, especially within quantum theory.

From Science Daily Jan. 8, 2026

Despite their individual successes, quantum theory and general relativity do not fit together smoothly.

From Science Daily Jan. 8, 2026

According to quantum theory, everything—light, electrons, protons, small dogs—have both wavelike and particlelike properties.

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




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