| Main Entry: | quantum mechanics |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | branch of quantum physics |
Synonyms: |
statistical mechanics, wave mechanics |
| Main Entry: | nuclear physics |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | atomic science |
Synonyms: |
atomic physics, atomics, atomistics, atomology, nucleonics, particle physics, quantum mechanics, quantum physics |
| Main Entry: | uncertainty principle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | principle of indeterminacy |
Synonyms: |
Heisenberg principle, indeterminancy principle, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics |