• Quantum reflection is a uniquely quantum phenomenon in which an object, such as a neutron or a small molecule, reflects smoothly and in a wavelike fashion...
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    Specular reflection, or regular reflection, is the mirror-like reflection of waves, such as light, from a surface. The law of reflection states that a...
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  • the attracting tails of the van der Waals attraction (see quantum reflection). Such reflection is efficient when the normal component of the wavenumber...
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    Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves. The law of reflection says that for specular reflection (for example at a mirror)...
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    In quantum physics and chemistry, quantum numbers are quantities that characterize the possible states of the system. To fully specify the state of the...
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  • atoms (and ions) can also be waves is used to diffract from surfaces. Quantum reflection, where very low kinetic energy atoms or molecules are diffracted (reflected)...
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    photons/sec}}}={\frac {\text{EQE}}{\text{1-Reflection-Transmission}}}} The external quantum efficiency therefore depends on both the absorption...
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  • In quantum field theory, the Wightman distributions can be analytically continued to analytic functions in Euclidean space with the domain restricted...
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  • surface has narrow ridges. Various estimates for the efficiency of quantum reflection of waves from ridged mirror were discussed in the literature. All...
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  • Quantum mechanics is the study of matter and matter's interactions with energy on the scale of atomic and subatomic particles. By contrast, classical...
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  • In quantum computing, Grover's algorithm, also known as the quantum search algorithm, is a quantum algorithm for unstructured search that finds with high...
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    of differing coercivity. Crossed Andreev reflection occurs in competition with elastic cotunneling, the quantum mechanical tunneling of electrons between...
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  • In physics, quantum tunnelling, barrier penetration, or simply tunnelling is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which an object such as an electron or...
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    physics, quantum field theory (QFT) is a theoretical framework that combines field theory and the principle of relativity with ideas behind quantum mechanics...
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  • interpretation of quantum mechanics is an attempt to explain how the mathematical theory of quantum mechanics might correspond to experienced reality. Quantum mechanics...
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    being used in a range of research topics efforts especially in fundamental quantum mechanics. The Mach–Zehnder interferometer is a highly configurable instrument...
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  • of quantum mechanics is a fundamental part of the history of modern physics. The major chapters of this history begin with the emergence of quantum ideas...
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    Arthur Jaffe (category American quantum physicists)
    of reflection positivity to establish its results, which has since become common practice among researchers studying phase transitions in quantum field...
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  • realized. Atom interferometer Atomic nanoscope Electron microscope Quantum reflection "Atomwave.org, RMP Article, Cronin Group Research, Atomic and Optical...
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  • Matter wave (category Foundational quantum physics)
    non-destructively. Quantum reflection uses matter wave behavior to explain grazing angle atomic reflection, the basis of some atomic mirrors. Quantum decoherence...
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    quantum interpretations, has continued into the 21st century. An Indian triggerfish and its total reflection in the water's surface Total reflection of...
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  • The quantum mind or quantum consciousness is a group of hypotheses proposing that local physical laws and interactions from classical mechanics or connections...
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    other after reflection from the boundaries. The geometry of a quantum carpet is mainly determined by the quantum fractional revivals. Quantum carpets demonstrate...
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  • quantum reflection of cold excited neon atoms from silicon surfaces. The institute has also performed the first experiments with quantum reflection of...
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    In quantum mechanics, frequent measurements cause the quantum Zeno effect, a reduction in transitions away from the system's initial state, slowing a system's...
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    In quantum physics, a wave function (or wavefunction) is a mathematical description of the quantum state of an isolated quantum system. The most common...
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    discrete symmetries (such as parity conservation from reflection symmetry). However, if we merely find quantum solutions of a Hamiltonian which is not approachable...
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    and the philosophy of physics, quantum Bayesianism is a collection of related approaches to the interpretation of quantum mechanics, the most prominent...
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  • context of quantum computing, the quantum walk search is a quantum algorithm for finding a marked node in a graph. The concept of a quantum walk is inspired...
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  • In quantum physics, a measurement is the testing or manipulation of a physical system to yield a numerical result. A fundamental feature of quantum theory...
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