quantum mechanics

fundamental theory in physics describing the properties of nature on an atomic scale
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quantum mechanics

Summary

quantum mechanics is a physical theory[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of physical_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,279 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • quantum mechanics is the creator of Max Planck[3].
  • quantum mechanics is the creator of Albert Einstein[4].
  • quantum mechanics is the creator of Louis de Broglie[5].
  • quantum mechanics is the creator of Erwin Schrödinger[6].
  • quantum mechanics is the creator of Werner Heisenberg[7].
  • quantum mechanics is the creator of John von Neumann[8].
  • quantum mechanics's image is recorded as Ondaparticula.JPG[9].
  • quantum mechanics's instance of is recorded as physical theory[10].
  • quantum mechanics's instance of is recorded as branch of mechanics[11].
  • quantum mechanics's GND ID is recorded as 4047989-4[12].
  • quantum mechanics's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as sh85109469[13].
  • quantum mechanics's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11938463d[14].
  • quantum mechanics's IdRef ID is recorded as 02731569X[15].
  • quantum mechanics's subclass of is recorded as mechanics[16].
  • quantum mechanics's subclass of is recorded as quantum physics[17].
  • quantum mechanics's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00569870[18].
  • quantum mechanics's part of is recorded as modern physics[19].
  • quantum mechanics's part of is recorded as quantum physics[20].
  • quantum mechanics's Commons category is recorded as Quantum mechanics[21].
  • quantum mechanics's pronunciation audio is recorded as LL-Q9610 (ben)-Tahmid-কোয়ান্টাম বলবিজ্ঞান.wav[22].
  • quantum mechanics's MeSH descriptor ID is recorded as D000098222[23].
  • quantum mechanics's BNCF Thesaurus ID is recorded as 804[24].
  • quantum mechanics's publication date is recorded as +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z[25].
  • quantum mechanics's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/069dx[26].
  • quantum mechanics's MeSH tree code is recorded as H01.671.579.800.750[27].

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Works and Contributions

Created works include Max Planck[3], a theoretical physicist[28], 1858–1947[29], of German Reich[30], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[31], specialised in theoretical physics[32]; Albert Einstein[4], a theoretical physicist[33], 1879–1955[34], of Kingdom of Württemberg[35], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[36], specialised in theoretical physics[37]; Louis de Broglie[5], a physicist[38], 1892–1987[39], of France[40], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[41], specialised in theoretical physics[42]; Erwin Schrödinger[6], a physicist[43], 1887–1961[44], of Cisleithania[45], awarded the Matteucci Medal[46], specialised in theoretical physics[47]; Werner Heisenberg[7], a theoretical physicist[48], 1901–1976[49], of German Empire[50], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[51], specialised in theoretical physics[52]; and John von Neumann[8], a mathematician[53], 1903–1957[54], of Hungary[55], awarded the Medal of Freedom[56], specialised in functional analysis[57].

Why It Matters

quantum mechanics ranks in the top 1% of physical_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,279 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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