Atom: The basic unit of a chemical element. An atom consists of a dense nucleus containing positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons. A cloud of negatively charged electrons orbits the nucleus.
Economy: A social science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and with the theory and management of economies and economic systems. A person who studies economics is an economist.
Field: Field of study. Example: Her field of research is biology.It is also a term that describes the real-world environment in which some research takes place, such as the ocean, a forest, a mountaintop, or a city street, as opposed to an artificial environment such as a laboratory.
Hypothetical: an adjective describing some hypothesis or proposed explanation for a phenomenon. In science, a hypothesis is an idea that must be rigorously tested before it can be accepted or rejected.
Information: (as opposed to data) A fact provided about something or someone, or a trend learned, often as a result of the study of data.
Particle: A trace of something.
Philosophy: (adjective: philosophical) A field of study that investigates the nature of fundamental truths, knowledge, and social norms. For example, philosophers explore the meaning of life, what truth is, and how people choose between two good or equally bad options presented to them. People who study this field are called philosophers.
Physics: The scientific study of the nature and properties of matter and energy. Classical physics describes the nature and properties of matter and energy based on explanations such as Newton’s laws of motion. Quantum physics, a later field of study, is a more precise way of describing the motion and behavior of matter. Scientists who work in these fields are called physicists.
Quantum: (plural quanta) A term referring to the smallest amount of something, especially energy or subatomic mass.
Quantum Theory: A way of describing the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic level. It is based on the interpretation that at this scale, energy and matter can be thought of as behaving as both particles and waves. The idea is that at this very small scale, matter and energy are made up of tiny amounts of electromagnetic energy that scientists call quanta.
Scenario: A possible (or likely) sequence of events and how it might unfold.
Subatomic: Something smaller than an atom. An atom is the smallest particle of matter that has all the properties of any chemical element (such as hydrogen, iron, or calcium).
Overlay: (in quantum physics) The ability of subatomic particles to be in several places at once. This has to do with the strange ability of particles in the quantum world to exist in any state (or position) simultaneously. (in geology) The realization that unless underground strata of soil and rock are disturbed in some way, material becomes increasingly older with depth.
Theory: (in science) An explanation of some aspect of the natural world based on extensive observation, testing, and reasoning. A theory is also a way of organizing a broad body of knowledge that applies to a variety of situations and explains what happens. Unlike the common definition of a theory, a theory in science is not just a hunch. Ideas and conclusions that are based on theory and not yet based on hard data or observations are called theoretical. Scientists who use mathematics and existing data to predict what will happen in new situations are known as theorists.
Thought Experiment: A mathematical analysis of an idea, situation, or event. It is not based on actual testing in a laboratory or environment. Instead, it uses relationships between numbers and mathematical operations to test whether something might or will happen. This is Theoretical the study.
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