quantumstructure
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm ˈstrʌktʃə/
US /ˈkwɑːntəm ˈstrʌktʃər/
A quantum structure is a tiny arrangement of matter that follows special rules too small to see.
Scientists studied the quantum structure to understand how electrons behave in tiny materials.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In physics, the organized pattern of energy levels and states in a quantum system.
The quantum structure of the atom explains its spectral lines.
3. A nanoscale material whose properties are governed by quantum mechanics.
Quantum structures like quantum wells are used in laser technology.
4. The mathematical framework describing quantum states and their relationships.
The paper outlines the quantum structure underlying the model.