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quantum mechanics
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quantum mechanics
(noun)
quantum mechanics
noun
quantum mechanics
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUANTUM MECHANICS
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physics
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a branch of physics that deals with the structure and behavior of very small pieces of matter
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