quantumprocesses
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm ˈprəʊsɛsɪz/
US /ˈkwɑːntəm ˈprɑːsɛsɪz/
Tiny actions that happen to very, very small things.
Scientists study quantum processes to understand how tiny particles move and change.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The series of steps a quantum computer uses to solve a problem.
The new chip can run complex quantum processes much faster than a normal computer.
3. Changes in a quantum system described by the rules of quantum theory.
Researchers measured the quantum processes inside the cooled atoms.
4. The natural activities of atoms and light at the smallest scale.
Quantum processes explain why some materials glow under certain light.