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Quantum Theory

The theory that the radiation and absorption of energy take place in definite quantities called quanta (E) which vary in size and are defined by the equation E=hv in which h is Planck's constant and v is the frequency of the radiation.

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The theory that the radiation and absorption of energy take place in definite quantities called quanta (E) which vary in size and are defined by the equation E=hv in which h is Planck's constant and v is the frequency of the radiation.

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  • Quantum Theories
  • Theories, Quantum
  • Theory, Quantum

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Quantum Theory. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011789. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011789
  2. Quantum Theory. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3194786