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14A - The Quantum World Flashcards

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9678549211classical mechanicsdescribes the motions of bodies much larger than atoms; proposed by Newton0
9678551233quantum mechanicsthe branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level1
9678556380subatomic particleparticles found within the atom, mainly protons, neutrons, and electrons2
9678601774atomic number (Z)the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom3
9678662959spectroscopythe branch of chemistry that deals with the analysis of light emitted or absorbed by substances4
9678665891electromagnetic radiationa kind of radiation including visible light, radio waves, gamma rays, and X-rays, in which electric and magnetic fields vary simultaneously5
9880822297frequency (v)the number of cycles per second6
9880847097wavelength (λ)the peak-to-peak distance7

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