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MECANIQUE QUANTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum statistical mechanics
1, record 1, English, quantum%20statistical%20mechanics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum statistical mechanics is the study of probability potentials of individual particles as well as bulk properties. 1, record 1, English, - quantum%20statistical%20mechanics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanique quantique statistique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canique%20quantique%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MQS 2, record 1, French, MQS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanique statistique quantique 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canique%20statistique%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Richard Feynman avait déjà insisté sur le fait que la mécanique quantique statistique divisait l'Univers, ou plus exactement ses «degrés de liberté», en deux sous-systèmes : l'objet d'expérience et le reste du monde, ce qu'on appelle communément l'environnement. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20quantique%20statistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quantum mechanics
1, record 2, English, quantum%20mechanics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical theory in physics which starts with the assumption that energy is not infinitely divisible and deals with atomic structure and phenomena by the methods of quantum theory. 2, record 2, English, - quantum%20mechanics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum mechanics describes a system of particles in terms of a wave function defined over the configuration space of the system. 3, record 2, English, - quantum%20mechanics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantum theory: the theory that energy is not absorbed or radiated continuously but discontinuously, and only in multiples of definite, indivisible units (quanta). 2, record 2, English, - quantum%20mechanics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanique quantique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canique%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanique des quanta 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canique%20des%20quanta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanique qui utilise et applique la théorie des quanta. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20quantique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
théorie des quanta: ensemble des théories et des procédés de calcul issu de l'hypothèse des quanta d'énergie de Planck [...] 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20quantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecánica cuántica
1, record 2, Spanish, mec%C3%A1nica%20cu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecánica que se aplica a los sistemas en los que la acción toma valores comparables a la constante de Planck. En ella, los observables se representan por operadores que no siempre conmutan. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mec%C3%A1nica%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quantum-mechanical
1, record 3, English, quantum%2Dmechanical
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quantum mechanical process 2, record 3, English, quantum%20mechanical%20process
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental ingredients used to describe quantum mechanical processes are complex numbers known as amplitudes. 2, record 3, English, - quantum%2Dmechanical
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quantum-mechanical tunelling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus mécanique quantique
1, record 3, French, processus%20m%C3%A9canique%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso mecánico-cuántico
1, record 3, Spanish, proceso%20mec%C3%A1nico%2Dcu%C3%A1ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ingredientes fundamentales utilizados para describir los procesos mecánico-cuánticos son números complejos conocidos como amplitudes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - proceso%20mec%C3%A1nico%2Dcu%C3%A1ntico
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