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Quantum

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Updated February 2026

Definition

A discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of radiation it represents, or a required or allowed amount. In physics, it refers to the smallest possible discrete unit of any physical property.

Quantum mechanics revolutionised our understanding of atomic and subatomic particles.

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Contains Q and U; watch for the -TUM ending

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Worth 18 points; the Q makes it valuable

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