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Physics and mathematics are the languages scientists use to describe the structure of reality. The terms here range from the familiar (prime numbers, Planck length) to concepts that still unsettle physicists a century after they were proposed, such as wave-particle duality and quantum entanglement. Mathematics runs alongside, not because physics cannot stand without it, but because so many physical ideas become precise only when expressed in the shorthand of equations. This glossary covers the quiet workhorses of classical physics, the strangeness of quantum mechanics, and the mathematical structures that let theorists probe phenomena no instrument can yet reach.
Quantum entanglement is a physical phenomenon in which two or more particles share a single quantum state. Measuring one particle instantly determines the state of the other, regardless of distance.
The prime number theorem states that the number of primes below any given integer n is approximately n divided by the natural logarithm of n. Proved in 1896, it connects prime distribution to the Riemann zeta function.
The Pauli Exclusion Principle is a quantum mechanical principle stating that no two identical fermions can occupy the same quantum state simultaneously within a quantum system.
Particle physics is the branch of physics that studies the nature of particles that constitute matter and radiation.
Yttrium-Barium-Copper Oxide Superconductors are a family of high-temperature superconductors that can carry electricity without resistance at temperatures above the boiling point of liquid nitrogen.
Umklapp scattering is a process in solid-state physics where the momentum of phonons (quanta of lattice vibrations) is not conserved within the original Brillouin zone, leading to thermal resistance in materials.
Supersonic shockwave physics involves the study of shockwaves generated when an object moves through a medium at speeds exceeding the speed of sound.
Quantum-secure cryptography refers to cryptographic algorithms and protocols designed to remain secure against the potential threats posed by quantum computers.
Quantum Materials for Cellular Monitoring refer to advanced materials that utilize quantum mechanical properties to observe and analyze cellular activities at the molecular level.
Quantum dot applications encompass the varied uses of semiconductor nanoparticles with distinct optical and electronic characteristics due to quantum mechanics.
