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Descriptor English: Quantum Mechanics
Descriptor Spanish: Mécanica Cuántica
Descriptor Portuguese: Mecânica Quântica
Descriptor French: Without translation
Entry term(s): Mechanic, Quantum
Quantum Mechanic
Tree number(s): H01.671.579.800.750
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000098222
Scope note: The field of physics that explains how extremely small objects simultaneously have the characteristics of both particles (tiny pieces of matter) and waves (a disturbance or variation that transfers energy).
Allowable Qualifiers: CL classification
EC economics
ED education
ES ethics
HI history
IS instrumentation
LJ legislation & jurisprudence
MT methods
OG organization & administration
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
Previous Indexing: Quantum Theory (1967-2024)
Public MeSH Note: 2025
History Note: 2025
DeCS ID: 60787
Unique ID: D000098222
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Date Established: 2025/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2024/07/24
Quantum Mechanics - Preferred
Concept UI M000766246
Scope note The field of physics that explains how extremely small objects simultaneously have the characteristics of both particles (tiny pieces of matter) and waves (a disturbance or variation that transfers energy).
Preferred term Quantum Mechanics
Entry term(s) Mechanic, Quantum
Quantum Mechanic



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