In Physics, Quantum mechanics studies the behavior of particles at an atomic or below scale[1]. Quantum mechanics is in the theoretical physics family of physics, as well as modern physics also considered to be the main root of all quantum theory. Quantum mechanics aim to gain an understanding of the motion in particles.
Quantum Atom Theory[2]
Unlike Classical physics, Quantum mechanics does not aim for an exact framework for calculating the exact position and movements of particles. Instead, quantum mechanics uses fundamental principles that govern the behavior of particles that will result in probabilistic outcomes and uncertainty. Wave functions (denoted as the Greek letter psi 𝚿).are a fundamental example of this, wave functions are mathematical functions that describe the state of a quantum system, such as the ability for particles to exist in multiple states at the same state (quantum superposition), evolution in time, momentum and the systems energy.
Schrödinger's equation relates the time evolution of a quantum system to its energy and the properties of the particles within the system.
History[]
Quantum mechanics arose in the early 20th century as a solution to classical mechanics not being able to accurately explain the discoveries of the atomic world. With Max Plank's discoveries of "quanta" the smallest most discrete amount of any physical anomaly (Example: a photon is the most smallest amount of light, or the quanta of light) a new journey and field of physics was set for physicists. o