What is the difference between quantum physics and mechanics? Are these considered a true science? If so, why?
thank you for your help
2006-09-24 18:01:26 · 5 answers · asked by Sillira 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
as far as the difference between quantum physics and mechanics...I did look it up..and I read..but I was hoping someone could put it into laymans terms...
2006-09-24 18:22:15 · update #1
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2006-09-24 18:24:23 · update #2
Quantum physics is the science based on quantum theories which deal with the beahvior of particles. Quantum mechanics was the name of the first theory in quantum physics but the terms are interchangeable at this point.
It is most definitely a true science and it has been used to explain things like the behavior of light and the nature of the atom, and many of the elementary particles that make up the Universe.
2006-09-24 18:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-26 12:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lapis9Lazuli666 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is not much difference, the two are used interchangeably (I think). If there is a difference, then it is that quantum mechanics is a subset of quantum physics. There are also the fields of quantum field theory, quantum chromodynamics, quantum electrodynamics. These are all more advanced quantum theories and I guess one could argue that they are not "quantum mechanics."
Yes, they are considered true sciences. Many technologies really on ideas presented by these theories.
2006-09-25 01:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by sparrowhawk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are both science. Most engineering is an approximation of quantum physics but the results are very accurate in our "normal" world.
Quantum effects come in when we deal with the very small or indeed when the universe was very small as well. It is often counter intuitive (but true) because we do not "normally" experience the very small in every day life.
Hope this helps
2006-09-25 05:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by andyoptic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. You could look it up...
2006-09-25 01:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by christopher s 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋