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  1. What do they mean that energy is quantized? - Physics Forums

    Aug 24, 2013 · What do they mean that energy is "quantized"? I am SICK of hearing that "energy comes in packets". I understand what they are saying, but I don't comprehend it, or …

  2. Understanding Quantized Values - Learn Examples & Concepts

    Oct 23, 2006 · All I can think of are electrons and marbles! Oh god, please help. I need examples of quantized values. And Quantized means, they're set to a select...

  3. Is There Evidence for Quantized Space in the Universe?

    Aug 29, 2013 · Space and time are tied together in relativity, so if one if quantized, the other almost certainly is. But, as far as I know, there's no evidence currently of spacetime …

  4. What Planck Length Is and It’s Common Misconceptions

    Sep 9, 2015 · The Planck length is an extremely small distance constructed from physical constants. Many misconceptions generally overstate its physical significance, stating that it’s …

  5. Anti-commutation relation for quantized fields • Physics Forums

    Sep 5, 2023 · Could somebody elaborate following statement from wikipedia in detail on interplay between the "choice" of anti- or commutation relation for quantized fields and the the …

  6. Quantized Field: Definition & Meaning - Physics Forums

    Aug 9, 2007 · In physics, something similar happens. For example, it turns out that energy levels of e.g. an electron in a the hydrogen atom are quantized, that is, such an electron cannot have …

  7. Is Space-Time Continuous or Quantized? • Physics Forums

    Jun 27, 2019 · A free photon can have any wavelength and energy; no discreteness there. Just because something is quantized, or fundamentally quantum in nature, doesn’t mean …

  8. Why is angular momentum quantized? - Physics Forums

    Oct 30, 2007 · Hello Everybody. I wanted to find a good explanation for "Why is angular momentum quantized?" but I found a lot of explanations most of them includes math. Could …

  9. Quantum Mechanics in Spacetime: Is it Discrete? • Physics Forums

    Nov 12, 2018 · A long time ago, someone told me that Einstein thought spacetime is "smooth and continuous." Quantum mechanics is a proven fact. Quantum mechanics exists in spacetime, …

  10. Is angular momentum always quantized? - Physics Forums

    May 2, 2008 · For a bound particle we have that quantized energy levels while a free particle has a continuous spectrum of energy. Similarly for momentum. Thus electrons in an atom have …