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Quantum Quotes

Quantum carries two very different lives in language. In physics, it refers to the strange, statistical world of quantum mechanics, where strict causality gives way to probability across many repeated experiments, and where ever more accurate theoretical calculations sharpen our picture of reality. Outside the lab, quantum simply means a large, meaningful amount, as in a quantum of investors or opportunity. These quantum quotes move between both meanings, scientific and everyday.

From early twentieth-century physics breakthroughs to modern discussions of investment and opportunity, quantum has always signaled something significant, whether measured in particles or in potential.

Because of recent improvements in the accuracy of theoretical predictions based on large scale ab initio quantum mechanical calculations, meaningful comparisons between theoretical and experimental findings have become possible.

Quotes by Yuan T. Lee

The quality and quantum of potential investors in Africa is huge.

Quotes by Yemi Osinbajo

Bose-Einstein condensation is one of the most intriguing phenomena predicted by quantum statistical mechanics.

Quotes by Wolfgang Ketterle

It is true that in quantum theory we cannot rely on strict causality. But by repeating the experiments many times, we can finally derive from the observations statistical distributions, and by repeating such series of experiments, we can arrive at...

Quotes by Werner Heisenberg

Able Quotes

In 1924, I became a Dozent in Gottingen and worked out the quantum mechanics during a holiday stay on Heligoland.

Quotes by Werner Heisenberg

I am fascinated by quantum physics.

Quotes by Vinny Guadagnino

Quantum entanglement is a very intriguing issue, but it is not impossible.

Quotes by Roger Penrose

The scientists often have more unfettered imaginations than current philosophers do. Relativity theory came as a complete surprise to philosophers, and so did quantum mechanics, and so did other things.

Quotes by Robert Nozick

When I moved to Stanford I began to pursue the line of research I have been following ever since, namely trying to understand the larger implications of fractional quantum hall discovery.

Quotes by Robert B. Laughlin

About Quotes

With the exception of gravitation and radioactivity, all of the phenomena known to physicists and chemists in 1911 have their ultimate explanation in the laws of quantum electrodynamics.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

If quantum mechanics hasn't profoundly shocked you, you haven't understood it yet.

Quotes by Niels Bohr

Now, what that means is that there is fundamental indeterminacy from quantum mechanics, but besides that there are other sources of effective indeterminacy.

Quotes by Murray Gell-Mann

Ever since I was a kid, I've had an enormous interest in the sciences - everything from quantum physics to anthropology.

Quotes by Micky Dolenz

The problem is that replacement of Quantum Mechanics by Quantum Field Theory is still very demanding.

Quotes by Martin Fleischmann

Accuracy Quotes

We're going to need a definitive quantum theory of gravity, which is part of a grand unified theory - it's the main missing piece.

Quotes by Kip Thorne

I've always been fascinated by quantum physics and the possibility of alternate realities.

Quotes by James Dashner

Among the lesser effects of quantum theory are gaping holes in old ideas about causality.

Quotes by Ian Hacking

Quantum physics thus reveals a basic oneness of the universe.

Quotes by Erwin Schrodinger

The mathematical framework of quantum theory has passed countless successful tests and is now universally accepted as a consistent and accurate description of all atomic phenomena.

Quotes by Erwin Schrodinger

Africa Quotes

Liquid helium belongs to a class of fluids known as quantum fluids, as distinct from classical fluids.

Quotes by David Lee

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these quantum quotes about physics or everyday language?
Both. Several quotes describe the history and mechanics of quantum theory in physics, while at least one uses quantum in its everyday sense, meaning a large amount, as in the quantum of investors in a region.
What do the quotes say about causality in quantum theory?
One quote explains that quantum theory cannot rely on strict causality, but that repeating experiments many times lets scientists derive statistical distributions from the observations instead.
Is there a quote about the history of quantum mechanics?
Yes, one quote recalls becoming a Dozent in Gottingen in 1924 and working out quantum mechanics during a holiday stay on Heligoland, a nod to the field's early breakthroughs.
How is scientific accuracy discussed in these quotes?
One quote points to improvements in the accuracy of theoretical predictions from large-scale quantum mechanical calculations, enabling more meaningful comparisons with experimental findings.
Where can I read more science-related quotes?
Explore our Accuracy collection for more perspectives on discovery, theory, and the pursuit of scientific precision.

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