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What are some of the fundamental differences between Classical & Quantum mechanics?
peps said:What are some of the fundamental differences between Classical & Quantum mechanics?
The main difference between classical and quantum mechanics is that classical mechanics describes the behavior of macroscopic objects, while quantum mechanics describes the behavior of microscopic particles.
Quantum mechanics is considered more fundamental because it can explain the behavior of all matter and energy at a microscopic level, while classical mechanics is limited to macroscopic objects.
In classical mechanics, the position and momentum of an object can be precisely measured at any given time. In quantum mechanics, the uncertainty principle states that it is impossible to know both the position and momentum of a particle with 100% accuracy.
Currently, there is no comprehensive theory that fully reconciles classical and quantum mechanics. However, some theories, such as quantum field theory, attempt to bridge the gap between the two.
In classical mechanics, the laws of motion are described by Newton's three laws. In quantum mechanics, the behavior of particles is governed by the Schrödinger equation and the laws of quantum mechanics, which are probabilistic rather than deterministic.