Quantum mechanics
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Quantum mechanics, also known as quantum physics, is the fundamental physical theory that describes the behavior of matter and of light; its unusual characteristics typically occur at and below the sc
A simplified diagram of quantum tunneling, a phenomenon by which a particle may move through a barrier which would be impossible under classical mechanics
Max Planck is considered the father of the quantum theory.
The 1927 Solvay Conference in Brussels was the fifth world physics conference.
Electron
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The electron is a subatomic particle whose electric charge is negative one elementary charge. It is an elementary particle that comprises the ordinary matter that makes up the universe, along with up
A beam of electrons deflected by a magnetic field into a circle
J. J. Thomson
Robert Millikan
A lightning discharge consists primarily of a flow of electrons. The electric potential needed for lightning can be generated by a triboelectric effect.