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Can anyone tell what exactly quantum physics is? Thanks I really appreciate it.
What is the weird world of quantum physics?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the concept of quantum physics, exploring its definition, scope, and the inherent uncertainties associated with it. Participants share their perspectives on what quantum physics entails, including its study of matter at various levels and its implications in different fields.
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- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest that quantum physics is fundamentally uncertain and difficult to fully understand.
- One participant describes quantum physics as the study of matter at molecular, atomic, and sub-atomic levels.
- Another participant notes that quantum mechanics (QM) describes the properties of particles and their interactions, applicable to atomic nuclei, molecules, and phenomena in optics.
- A participant humorously remarks on the "weird" nature of quantum physics without providing a detailed explanation.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express varying levels of uncertainty regarding the understanding of quantum physics, with no consensus on a singular definition or explanation.
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Limitations include the subjective nature of understanding quantum physics, as participants acknowledge the complexity and uncertainty surrounding the topic.
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Hyperreality
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Helvete said:
Well, nobody can "exactly" tell you what quantum physics is firstly because there's always a degree of "uncertainty"
, and secondly nobody really "understand" quantum physics 
...Anyway, to put it in simpliest term, quantum physics is the study of matter on a molecular, atomic and sub-atomic level.
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marlon
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Helvete said:
Quantum is Latin for particle. So Quantum physics or Quantummechanics really is the theory that described the properties of particles and their interactions. We can describe atomic nuclei with QM and also molecules...We can describe lasers and several other subjects of optics with it and this goes on and on and on...
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marlon
read my journal for more info and check out this info on the web entry for some nice links. (I think it is on the very first page of the journal and look at the last link. It covers various topics related to physics)
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caribou
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Helvete said:
It's weird, that's what it is.
No problem.
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