quantum realm
Subatomic physics domain
The quantum realm is the domain of physics where matter and energy behave according to quantum mechanics rather than classical physics—typically at atomic and subatomic scales.
At this level, particles exhibit wave-particle duality, exist in superposition, and demonstrate other counterintuitive behaviors.
The term has been popularized by superhero films, where it refers to a fantastical microscopic dimension accessible by shrinking: They entered the quantum realm to travel through time.
- subatomicSmaller than atoms
- particlesMinute pieces of matter
- particle physicsStudy of subatomic constituents
- electronsNegative charges in atoms
- photonsDiscrete packets of radiance
double slit · superposition · entanglement · wave · wave function · probability · uncertainty · Heisenberg · microscopic · Planck · energy · spin · quarks · atoms · collapse · observer · duality · tunneling
- Sci-Fi Settingsspace station, spaceship, starship, alien planet, moon base
- parallel worldsparallel worlds, alternate universe, alternate reality, parallel dimension, alternate world
- Alternate Universesalternate timeline, parallel earth, mirror universe, multiverse, Earth-2
- cosmosuniverse, galaxies, galaxy, stars, star
- mysteriesmystery, enigma, enigmas, puzzle, riddle
- Mythic RealmsAsgard, Avalon, Elysium, Hades, Valhalla
quantum realmclassical physics
Pre-twentieth-century natural science
Newtonian physics · classical mechanics · human scale · macroscale · cosmic scale
quantum realmclassical mechanics
Laws governing macroscopic motion
Newtonian mechanics · classical physics · Newtonian physics · clockwork universe
quantum, realm, quanta, quantify, quantification, quantifiable, quantifier, quantitative, quantitatively