quantum electrodynamics

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
QED
Pronunciation
/kˈwɑntəm ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˌdaɪˈnæmɪks/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Physics

Examples in Context

  1. The first complete quantum field theory, quantum electrodynamics(QED), provides a fully quantum description of the electromagnetic interaction.
  2. Out of quantum electrodynamics(QED) come all known electrical mechanical, and chemical laws.
  3. Based on the cavity quantum electrodynamics(QED), a scheme to implement the transformations of quantum cloning is proposed.
  4. To treat the problem fully requires the use of quantum electrodynamics(QED).
  5. The formulas of the quantum electrodynamics(QED) are applied to calculate the spontaneous emission rate of high-excited atoms in a cavity sandwiched by two semi-infinite dielectric slabs.

Other meanings of QED