plural of quantum cascade laser

One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition. / A preliminary stage of a competition.

(computing, Internet) An Internet domain name that identifies a computer.

(quantum mechanics) Any phenomenon that arises when a quantity that becomes zero according to classical physics acquires a finite value when quantum rules are utilized.

(quantum mechanics) the study of the effects of the laws of quantum mechanics on the propagation and absorption of sound

(quantum mechanics) The field concerned with the interaction of radiation and matter, and on the effects of quantum mechanics on the behaviour of electrons.

(chemistry, physics) the application of quantum mechanics to chemical problems

(physics) the study of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with electrically charged matter within the framework of relativity and quantum mechanics

(quantum mechanics) Any of a class of solids (such as that of helium) whose atoms or molecules undergo large zero-point motion even in the quantum ground state (at absolute zero).

(physics) A predicted state of matter, containing deconfined quarks and gluons, present in the very early universe (first millionth of a second), and recreated at extremely high energy densities, such as those in the collision of heavy atomic nuclei as speeds very close to the speed of light.