quantum theory

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called [[quantum|quanta]].
2. {{lb|en|physics}}{{topic|en|Quantum mechanics}} Modern [[quantum mechanics]].

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