Quantum (disambiguation)
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A quantum is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction in physics.
Quantum may also refer to:
Science
- Quantum mechanics, a branch of physics
- Quantum chemistry
- Quantum leap, a term for atomic electron transition, also used metaphorically to refer to any kind of step change
- Quantum, in neuroscience, refers to a discrete component of a physiological response
- Quantum cognition, in cognitive science
- Quantum mind, in cognitive science
- Quantum Magazine, a physics and science magazine
Businesses and Products
- Quantum Corporation, a manufacturer of computer data storage products
- Quantum Sports Cars, a British-built low-volume car manufacturer
- Volkswagen Quantum
- Quantum, a line of Maksutov telescopes that were manufactured by Optical Techniques Incorporated (OTI)
- Quantum, line of small engines made by Briggs and Stratton
- Quantum-class cruise ship
- MS Quantum of the Seas
Computing
- QUANTUM, a suite of attack software by the US National Security Agency (NSA)
- Quantum compression, a file compression format
- QGIS, an open source GIS program for map-drawing and related functions, formerly called Quantum GIS
- A time slice in computer pre-emptive multitasking
- Quantum computing, the study of hypothetical computers based on quantum-mechanical principles
- Quantum (statistical programming language), a programming language for statistical analysis developed by Quantime
- Quantum Corporation, a manufacturer of Hard Disk products from 1980-2001
Language
- Quantum meruit, a Latin phrase meaning "as much as he has deserved" and a principle of contract law
- Quantum satis, a Latin phrase meaning "the amount which is needed", used in medicine and pharmacology
- Quantum sufficit, see Quantum satis
Fiction and entertainment
- Quantum of Solace, one of five short stories in the 1960 For Your Eyes Only short story collection by Ian Fleming
- Quantum, the villainous organization featured in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace
- Quantum of Solace, the 22nd James Bond film, released in October 2008 and the direct sequel to the 2006 Bond adventure film Casino Royale
- Quantum of Solace (video game), the video game based on Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace
- Quantum (book), a science history book by Manjit Kumar
- Quantum Science Fiction, a line of books published by Dial Press from 1977-1981
- Quantum, a ride at Thorpe Park
- Quantum (album), an album by Planet X
- Quantum (comics), a comic book character
- Quantum (TV series), a half-hour science journalism series aired by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation between 1985 and 2001
- Quantum Leap, an American science fiction action/adventure drama broadcast on NBC from March 26, 1989 to May 5, 1993, for a total of five seasons
- Quantum (video game), an arcade game released by Atari in 1982
- Quantum (2010 video game), a video game developed by Team Tachyon and published by Tecmo for the PlayStation 3
- Quantum Stream: a weapon used by Ultraman Gaia
Miscellaneous
- Quantum healing, a branch of alternative medicine
- Quantum mysticism
See also
- Quanta (disambiguation)
- Kvant (disambiguation), from Russian Квант, meaning quantum
- Quantal Quetzal, a release of Ubuntu
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