quantum theory

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Cat qubits are named in honour of Erwin Schrödinger, whose cat-in-a-box question in 1935 helped illuminate some of the thinking behind quantum theory.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

JJ: There’s so much contradiction within the music on “Quantum Baby” that mimics quantum theory.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Minic instead argued that the quantum theory behind Einstein's gravity and standard model for matter is gravitized quantum theory.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2024

“We want to bring it out of quantum theory and labs and take it to actual photons from stars,” Lau says.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 19, 2024

An example of how quantum theory can allow negative energy densities is provided by what is called the Casimir effect.

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