QM flashcard

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What is the basic principle behind Quantum Mechanics?

Back

Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.

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Which experiment could not be explained by classical Mechanics?

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Compton effect, photoelectric effect, and specific heat capacity of solids.

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What is the notation for representing wave function?

Back

Ψ

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What does the term 'wave pocket' refer to?

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A localized wave packet that can represent a particle.

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What branch of physics deals with matter and electromagnetic radiation interactions?

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Quantum Physics.

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What is Heisenberg's uncertainty principle?

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It states that the position and momentum of a particle cannot both be precisely determined at the same time.

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What is the photoelectric effect?

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The emission of electrons from a material when it absorbs light.

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What is the significance of wave-particle duality?

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It describes how particles, like electrons, exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties.

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What is Planck's radiation law?

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It describes the spectral density of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a black body in thermal equilibrium.

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What is a standing wave?

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A wave that remains in a constant position, typically formed by the interference of two waves traveling in opposite directions.