14A - The Quantum World Flashcards
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| 9678549211 | classical mechanics | describes the motions of bodies much larger than atoms; proposed by Newton | 0 | |
| 9678551233 | quantum mechanics | the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level | 1 | |
| 9678556380 | subatomic particle | particles found within the atom, mainly protons, neutrons, and electrons | 2 | |
| 9678601774 | atomic number (Z) | the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom | 3 | |
| 9678662959 | spectroscopy | the branch of chemistry that deals with the analysis of light emitted or absorbed by substances | 4 | |
| 9678665891 | electromagnetic radiation | a kind of radiation including visible light, radio waves, gamma rays, and X-rays, in which electric and magnetic fields vary simultaneously | 5 | |
| 9880822297 | frequency (v) | the number of cycles per second | 6 | |
| 9880847097 | wavelength (λ) | the peak-to-peak distance | 7 |