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quantum jump

/ˈkwɒntəm dʒʌmp/

Traduction: Changement ou avancée soudaine, importante et souvent discontinue, en particulier dans un contexte scientifique ou technologique. En physique, désigne la transition instantanée d'un électron entre les niveaux d'énergie d'un atome.

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/ˈkwɒntəm dʒʌmp/C1formalscientific
  • frChangement ou avancée soudaine, importante et souvent discontinue, en particulier dans un contexte scientifique ou technologique. En physique, désigne la transition instantanée d'un électron entre les niveaux d'énergie d'un atome.

A sudden, significant, and often discontinuous change or advancement, especially in scientific or technological contexts. In physics, it refers to an electron's instantaneous transition between energy levels in an atom.

  1. Sudden transition in physicsC1formal

    A discontinuous change in the state of a quantum system, such as an electron moving between energy levels.

    frTransition quantique

    • An electron makes a quantum jump when it absorbs a photon.
    • Quantum jumps are fundamental to understanding atomic spectra.
    • The theory explains how particles can change states instantly.
  2. Major breakthrough or leapB2informal

    A sudden, significant advance or improvement in a field, often used metaphorically.

    frsaut quantique

    • The new technology represents a quantum jump in computing power.
    • Her research led to a quantum jump in medical treatments.
    • The company's profits took a quantum jump after the merger.