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Branch of knowledge concerned with building intuition for quantum theory
Quantum foundations is a discipline of science and philosophy of physics that seeks to understand the most counter-intuitive aspects of quantum theory
Quantum_foundations
1932 book by John von Neumann
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (German: Mathematische Grundlagen der Quantenmechanik) is a quantum mechanics book written by John von Neumann
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
Mathematical_Foundations_of_Quantum_Mechanics
Area of physical and philosophical debate
interpretation of quantum mechanics is an attempt to explain how the mathematical theory of quantum mechanics might correspond to experienced reality. Quantum mechanics
Interpretations of quantum mechanics
Interpretations_of_quantum_mechanics
Theory of logic to account for observations from quantum theory
analysis of quantum foundations, quantum logic is a set of rules for manipulation of propositions inspired by the structure of quantum theory. The formal
Quantum_logic
Description of physical properties at the atomic and subatomic scale
disciplines, including quantum chemistry, quantum biology, quantum field theory, quantum technology, and quantum information science. Quantum mechanics can describe
Quantum_mechanics
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
The many-worlds interpretation (MWI) is an interpretation of quantum mechanics that asserts that the universal wavefunction is objectively real, and that
Many-worlds_interpretation
British theoretical physicist
Theoretical Physics. His research focuses on quantum foundations, quantum information science, and quantum cryptography. In 1999 he published the first
Adrian_Kent
Minimum amount of a physical entity involved in an interaction
the foundations of the much broader physics of quantum mechanics. Quantization of energy and its influence on how energy and matter interact (quantum electrodynamics)
Quantum
Interaction of a quantum system with a classical observer
In quantum physics, a measurement is the testing or manipulation of a physical system to yield a numerical result. A fundamental feature of quantum theory
Measurement in quantum mechanics
Measurement_in_quantum_mechanics
Mathematical structures that allow quantum mechanics to be explained
mathematical formulations of quantum mechanics are those mathematical formalisms that permit a rigorous description of quantum mechanics. This mathematical
Mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics
Mathematical_formulation_of_quantum_mechanics
Canadian theoretical quantum physicist
theoretical quantum physicist working in the fields of quantum foundations and quantum information. He is known for his work on epistemic view of quantum states
Robert_Spekkens
Quantum mechanics posed in terms of category theory
Categorical quantum mechanics is the study of quantum foundations and quantum information using paradigms from mathematics and computer science, notably
Categorical_quantum_mechanics
Belgian theoretical physicist and logician
He was Professor of Quantum foundations, Logics, and Structures at Oxford University until 2020. He was Chief Scientist at quantum computing company Quantinuum
Bob_Coecke
Textbook by scientists Michael Nielsen and Isaac Chuang
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information is a textbook about quantum information science written by Michael Nielsen and Isaac Chuang, regarded as a
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information
Quantum_Computation_and_Quantum_Information
Member institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
is dedicated to fundamental research in quantum optics, quantum information, quantum foundations, and quantum communication, both theoretical and experimental
Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information
Institute_for_Quantum_Optics_and_Quantum_Information
Deviations from local realism
theoretical physics, quantum nonlocality refers to the phenomenon by which the measurement statistics of a multipartite quantum system do not allow an
Quantum_nonlocality
Hypothesis that reality could be a computer simulation
Gregg (2018). "Clockwork Rebooted: Is the Universe a Computer?". Quantum Foundations, Probability and Information. STEAM-H: Science, Technology, Engineering
Simulation_hypothesis
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
philosophy of physics, QBism (pronounced "cubism") is an interpretation of quantum mechanics that takes an agent's actions and experiences as the central
QBism
Belgian theoretical physicist
Interdisciplinary Studies (CLEA). He is best known for his work in quantum foundations and quantum cognition. Diederik Aerts was born in Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium
Diederik_Aerts
Physics phenomenon
Quantum entanglement is the phenomenon in which the quantum state of each particle in a group cannot be described independently of the state of the others
Quantum_entanglement
Process by which a quantum system takes on a definitive state
found in most treatments on the foundations of quantum mechanics, for instance, J. M. Jauch (1968). Foundations of Quantum Mechanics. Addison-Wesley. p. 165
Wave_function_collapse
Context dependence in quantum measurements
of interest in quantum foundations as the phenomenon crystallises certain non-classical and counter-intuitive aspects of quantum theory. A number of powerful
Quantum_contextuality
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
Copenhagen interpretation is a collection of views about the meaning of quantum mechanics, stemming from the work of Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Max
Copenhagen_interpretation
Algorithm to be run on quantum computers
In quantum computing, a quantum algorithm is an algorithm that runs on a realistic model of quantum computation, the most commonly used model being the
Quantum_algorithm
Any entity that can be measured
Lectures On Quantum Theory: Mathematical And Structural Foundations. World Scientific. pp. 87–88. ISBN 191129802X. Messiah, Albert (1966). Quantum Mechanics
Observable
Academic journal
M-theory, cosmology, thermodynamics, statistical physics, and quantum gravity Foundations of Physics has been published since 1970. Its founding editors
Foundations_of_Physics
Quantum measurement phenomenon
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, and in particular the rule sometimes called the reduction postulate. It was later shown that the quantum Zeno effect
Quantum_Zeno_effect
Information held in the state of a quantum system
Quantum information is the information of the state of a quantum system. It is the basic entity of study in quantum information science, and can be manipulated
Quantum_information
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
should distinguish Bohmian mechanics from quantum mechanics". Quantum Theory: Reconsideration of Foundations. Vaxjo: Vaxjo University Press. p. 355.
De_Broglie–Bohm_theory
Application of quantum theory mathematics to cognitive phenomena
Quantum cognition uses the mathematical formalism of quantum probability theory to model psychology phenomena when classical probability theory fails.
Quantum_cognition
Mathematical entity to describe the probability of each possible measurement on a system
In quantum physics, a quantum state is a mathematical entity that represents a physical system. Quantum mechanics specifies the construction, evolution
Quantum_state
Truths and principles of the study of matter, space, time and energy
at the foundations of the three pillars of modern physics: Quantum mechanics: Interpretations of quantum theory, including the nature of quantum states
Philosophy_of_physics
Concept in quantum mechanics
Some interpretations of quantum mechanics posit a central role for an observer of a quantum phenomenon. The quantum mechanical observer is tied to the
Observer_(quantum_physics)
Austrian theoretical physicist (1880–1933)
Austrian Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information sponsors the annual Paul Ehrenfest Best Paper Award for Quantum Foundations. The Dutch Physics
Paul_Ehrenfest
Principle of quantum mechanics
Quantum superposition is a fundamental principle of quantum mechanics that states that linear combinations of solutions to the Schrödinger equation are
Quantum_superposition
Computer hardware technology that uses quantum mechanics
A quantum computer is a real or theoretical computer that exploits quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement in an essential way. It is widely
Quantum_computing
American quantum physicist
American theoretical physicist whose work focuses on quantum information theory and the foundations of quantum mechanics. He is a professor of physics at the
Christopher_A._Fuchs
Quantity in quantum mechanics
significance of weak values remains a subject of ongoing discussion in the quantum foundations and metrology literature. The weak value of the observable A {\displaystyle
Weak_value
Centre for Quantum Information and Foundations (CQIF). The CQC conducts theoretical and experimental research into quantum computing, quantum cryptography
Centre for Quantum Computation
Centre_for_Quantum_Computation
Non-mathematical introduction
Quantum mechanics is the study of matter and matter's interactions with energy on the scale of atomic and subatomic particles. By contrast, classical
Introduction to quantum mechanics
Introduction_to_quantum_mechanics
Networks connecting quantum processors
Quantum networks form an important element of quantum computing and quantum communication systems. Quantum networks facilitate the transmission of information
Quantum_network
Loss of quantum coherence
Quantum decoherence is the loss of quantum coherence due to a collapse of its wave function. It involves generally a loss of information of a system to
Quantum_decoherence
Fringe hypothesis
The quantum mind or quantum consciousness is a group of hypotheses proposing that local physical laws and interactions from classical mechanics or connections
Quantum_mind
Concept in computer science
1147/rd.53.0183. Frank, Michael P.; Shukla, Karpur (June 1, 2021). "Quantum Foundations of Classical Reversible Computing". Entropy. 23 (6): 701. arXiv:2105
Reversible_computing
Quantum physicist
interests are in the field of quantum foundations and quantum information. In particular, Romero is an experimental quantum physicist studying the properties
Jacquiline_Romero
Research institute in Waterloo, Canada
Mathematical physics Particle Physics Quantum fields and strings Quantum foundations Quantum gravity Quantum information Quantum matter Strong gravity An extensive
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Perimeter_Institute_for_Theoretical_Physics
Italian quantum physicist (born 1955)
D'Ariano has played a major role in making quantum information theory a new paradigm for the foundations of quantum theory and fundamental physics in general
Giacomo_Mauro_D'Ariano
Theorem pertaining to the ontology of quantum mechanics
The Pusey–Barrett–Rudolph (PBR) theorem is a no-go theorem in quantum foundations due to Matthew Pusey, Jonathan Barrett, and Terry Rudolph (for whom
Pusey–Barrett–Rudolph_theorem
2018 book by Adam Becker
mysticized field of Quantum Foundations. The resulting work, What is Real? (2018), focused on the question of what exactly quantum physics says about the
What_Is_Real?
Interdisciplinary theory behind quantum computing
"Bell's Inequalities: Foundations and Quantum Communication". arXiv:0909.2611 [quant-ph]. Braunstein, S. L. (2005). "Entanglement in Quantum Information Processing"
Quantum_information_science
Austrian quantum physicist
contributions to the foundations of quantum physics, which have become the cornerstone for the rapidly-evolving field of quantum information". In October
Anton_Zeilinger
Swiss physicist
professor at the University of Geneva, working on the foundations of quantum mechanics, quantum information, and communication. His work includes both
Nicolas_Gisin
Thought experiment in quantum mechanics
In quantum mechanics, Schrödinger's cat is a thought experiment concerning quantum superposition. In the thought experiment, a hypothetical cat in a closed
Schrödinger's_cat
Type of quantum mechanics theory
probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics by introducing additional, possibly inaccessible, variables. The mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics assumes
Hidden-variable_theory
propose interpretations of quantum mechanics. They vary in how many physicists accept or reject them. An interpretation of quantum mechanics is a conceptual
Minority interpretations of quantum mechanics
Minority_interpretations_of_quantum_mechanics
Mathematical tool in quantum physics
In quantum mechanics, a density matrix (or density operator) is a matrix used in calculating the probabilities of the outcomes of measurements performed
Density_matrix
Description of gravity using discrete values
Quantum gravity (QG) is a field of theoretical physics that seeks unification of the theory of gravity with the principles of quantum mechanics. It deals
Quantum_gravity
In quantum foundations, the KCBS pentagram is an example disproving noncontextual hidden variable models. It was discovered by Alexander Klyachko, M.
KCBS_pentagram
American-Israeli research physicist (1942–2021)
sustainability and space travel. He remained affiliated with the Quantum Foundations & Information Group at Tel Aviv University. In 2006 he shared the
Stephen_Wiesner
Secure communication method
aborted. The security of encryption that uses quantum key distribution relies on the foundations of quantum mechanics, in contrast to traditional public
Quantum_key_distribution
Russian mathematical physicist
Mathematical Modeling and organizer of a conference series dedicated to foundations of quantum mechanics. He obtained a PhD in mathematical physics from the Moscow
Andrei_Khrennikov
Award for quantum mechanics and their applications
limited to, quantum information theory, quantum computation, quantum foundations, quantum cryptography and quantum control. The selection committee has included
John_Stewart_Bell_Prize
Australian physicist
steering), open quantum systems, the many interacting worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, and other topics in quantum foundations. Wiseman was born
Howard_M._Wiseman
Peer-reviewed journal
In the twenty-first century, the journal has published papers on quantum foundations, as well as the development of the Standard Model of particle physics
Reviews_of_Modern_Physics
Idea that the universe is a digital computation device
Gregg (2018). "Clockwork Rebooted: Is the Universe a Computer?". Quantum Foundations, Probability and Information. STEAM-H: Science, Technology, Engineering
Digital_physics
Theorem in physics
number of closely related results in physics, all of which determine that quantum mechanics is incompatible with local hidden-variable theories, given some
Bell's_theorem
Theoretical framework in physics
theoretical physics, quantum field theory (QFT) is a theoretical framework that combines field theory, special relativity and quantum mechanics. QFT is used
Quantum_field_theory
Cryptography based on quantum mechanical phenomena
Quantum cryptography is the science of exploiting quantum mechanical properties such as quantum entanglement, measurement disturbance, no-cloning theorem
Quantum_cryptography
Encoding an n-bit string in m qubits
are fundamental in the study of quantum communication complexity, quantum entanglement, and the foundations of quantum mechanics, particularly in the context
Quantum_random_access_code
Physics experiment
In quantum mechanics, a quantum eraser experiment is an interferometer experiment that demonstrates several fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics,
Quantum_eraser_experiment
German physicist (1932–2018)
Journal of Quantum Foundations. Retrieved 2023-09-10. Zeh, H. D. (1970). "On the interpretation of measurement in quantum theory". Foundations of Physics
H._Dieter_Zeh
American physicist of quantum computing (1930–2022)
quantum information theory encompassed quantum computers, quantum robots, and the relationship between foundations in logic, math, and physics. Benioff
Paul_Benioff
Spanish theoretical physicist
AXA Chair in Quantum Information Science, the prize "La Recherche" in 2011 and the Paul Ehrenfest Best Paper Award for Quantum Foundations in 2018 and
Antonio_Acín
Textbook by Paul Dirac
suggestions for further reading. The first half of the book lays down the foundations of quantum mechanics while the second half focuses on its applications. Dirac
The Principles of Quantum Mechanics
The_Principles_of_Quantum_Mechanics
Basic circuit in quantum computing
In quantum computing and specifically the quantum circuit model of computation, a quantum logic gate (or simply quantum gate) is a basic quantum circuit
Quantum_logic_gate
British physicist and academic (born 1973)
Terry Rudolph's research focuses on quantum information and the foundations of quantum mechanics. Notably, he is one of the discoverers of the PBR theorem
Terry_Rudolph
Australian physicist
a PhD under the supervision of Howard Wiseman in quantum foundations and non-Markovian open quantum systems. After graduating in 2004, Gambetta turned
Jay_Gambetta
Theoretical problem in quantum physics
In quantum mechanics, the measurement problem is the problem of definite outcomes: quantum systems have superpositions but quantum measurements only give
Measurement_problem
Formulation of quantum mechanics
The path integral formulation of quantum mechanics generalizes the action principle of classical mechanics. It replaces the classical notion of a single
Path_integral_formulation
Quantum algorithm for integer factorization
Shor's algorithm is a quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer. It was developed in 1994 by the American mathematician Peter Shor
Shor's_algorithm
Overview of and topical guide to physics
of the information-processing capabilities afforded by quantum mechanics. Quantum foundations – the discipline focusing on understanding the counterintuitive
Outline_of_physics
Physicist and philosopher of science
Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information at the University of Vienna. His main research interests relate to quantum foundations, quantum information
Jeffrey_Bub
Type of entropy in quantum theory
quantum system. It extends the concept of Gibbs entropy from classical statistical mechanics to quantum statistical mechanics, and it is the quantum counterpart
Von_Neumann_entropy
1993 physics textbook by Asher Peres
textbook a positive review, declaring it a good introduction to quantum foundations and ongoing research therein. John C. Baez also gave the book a positive
Quantum Theory: Concepts and Methods
Quantum_Theory:_Concepts_and_Methods
Description of a quantum-mechanical system
function of a non-relativistic quantum-mechanical system. Its discovery was a significant landmark in the development of quantum mechanics. It is named after
Schrödinger_equation
Thought experiment in theoretical quantum physics
Wigner's friend is a thought experiment in theoretical quantum physics, first published by the Hungarian-American physicist Eugene Wigner in 1961, and
Wigner's_friend
Serbian-Austrian quantum physicist
are in quantum information theory, quantum non-locality and theoretical quantum foundations, as well as causality in gravitation and quantum physics
Časlav_Brukner
Theory of the strong nuclear interactions
In theoretical physics, quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is the study of the strong interaction between quarks mediated by gluons. Quarks are fundamental
Quantum_chromodynamics
of quantum mechanics is a fundamental part of the history of modern physics. The major chapters of this history begin with the emergence of quantum ideas
History_of_quantum_mechanics
Physics of Quantum Mechanics (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-968856-2. Abraham, R.; Marsden, J. E. (2008). Foundations of Mechanics:
List of textbooks on classical mechanics and quantum mechanics
List_of_textbooks_on_classical_mechanics_and_quantum_mechanics
Quantum mechanical statistic
The quantum potential or quantum potentiality is a central concept of the de Broglie–Bohm formulation of quantum mechanics, introduced by David Bohm in
Quantum_potential
Quantum variations of random walks
Quantum walks are quantum analogs of classical random walks. In contrast to the classical random walk, where the walker occupies definite states and the
Quantum_walk
Interdisciplinary research area
Quantum machine learning (QML) is the study of quantum algorithms for machine learning. It often refers to quantum algorithms for machine learning tasks
Quantum_machine_learning
Philosophical view that events are determined by prior events
determinism, reduction, and measurement in quantum mechanics". Quantum Studies: Mathematics and Foundations. 3 (4): 279–292. arXiv:1204.0614. Bibcode:2016QSMF
Determinism
Science concerned with physical bodies subjected to forces or displacements
Butterworth-Heinemann. p. 27. Weinberg, S. (May 1, 2005). The Quantum Theory of Fields, Volume 1: Foundations (1st ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. xxi. ISBN 0-521-67053-5
Mechanics
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
Relational quantum mechanics (RQM) is an interpretation of quantum mechanics which treats the state of a quantum system as being relational, that is,
Relational_quantum_mechanics
Apparent lack of definite state before measurement of quantum systems
Quantum indeterminacy is the apparent necessary incompleteness in the description of a physical system, that has become one of the characteristics of
Quantum_indeterminacy
Change of basis applied in quantum computing
In quantum computing, the quantum Fourier transform (QFT) is a linear transformation on quantum bits, and is the quantum analogue of the discrete Fourier
Quantum_Fourier_transform
American physicist (born 1942)
theoretical and experimental physicist known for contributions to the foundations of quantum mechanics, in particular the Clauser–Horne–Shimony–Holt inequality
John_Clauser
Model of quantum computation
class PP. Quantum simulator § Solving physics problems Andrew Yao (1993). Quantum circuit complexity. 34th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer
Quantum_Turing_machine
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South German
South German : occupational name for an official in charge of the legal auction of property confiscated in default of a fine; such a sale was known in Middle High German as a gant (from Italian incanto, a derivative of Late Latin inquantare ‘to auction’, from the phrase In quantum? ‘To how much (is the price raised)?’).German : metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German ganter, kanter ‘barrel rack’.German : variant of Gander 3.English : occupational name for a glover, from Old French gantier, an agent derivative of gant ‘glove’ (see Gant).
Boy/Male
Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Shakespearean, Swedish
Born Fifth
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English cointe, quointe ‘known’ (via Old French, from Latin cognitus ‘known’). The Middle English word was used in various senses, any of which could have given rise to the surname: ‘cunning’, ‘crafty’, ‘knowledgeable’ (especially about dress, hence ‘elegant’), ‘attractive’. The sense development continued with ‘odd’ or ‘unusual’, the normal meaning of the modern English word ‘quaint’.German and Dutch : variant of Quandt.
Girl/Female
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Fourth.
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Born fourth.
Biblical
fourth
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Norman baronial name Cuinchy, a derivative of Roman Quintus, QUINCY means "fifth."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Calm
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of several places in France deriving their names from the Gallo-Roman personal name Quintus, meaning ‘fifth(-born)’ + the locative suffix -acum. The earliest bearers of the name in England were from Cuinchy in Pas-de-Calais, but other stocks may be from Quincy-sous-Sénard in Seine-et-Oise or Quincy-Voisins in Seine-et-Marne.The American Quincy family were established in MA by Edmund Quincy in 1633. Fifth in descent was Josiah Quincy (1744–75), a leading patriot, who was sent to England to argue the colonists’ case in 1774. His son Josiah (1772–1864) was a powerful opponent of slavery, president of Harvard, and mayor of Boston, a post also held by several of his descendants. The traditional pronunciation is “Quinzyâ€.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the personal name Horace, Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of unknown origin, associated chiefly with the name of the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65–8 bc).
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Light of the Teacher
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Love
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From beyond the brook.
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Eyes
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Worthy; To Choose
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Repetition of the law.
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n.
A quantic of the eighth degree.
n.
A quantic of the fifth degree. See Quantic.
n.
Part or proportion; quota.
n.
Quantity; amount.
n.
A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary.
n.
A quantic of the sixth degree.
n.
A quantic of the seventh degree.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.
n.
The operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc.
n.
A homogeneous algebraic function of two or more variables, in general containing only positive integral powers of the variables, and called quadric, cubic, quartic, etc., according as it is of the second, third, fourth, fifth, or a higher degree. These are further called binary, ternary, quaternary, etc., according as they contain two, three, four, or more variables; thus, the quantic / is a binary cubic.
n.
A quantic of the fourth degree. See Quantic.
n.
A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level.
n.
A mixture of gravel, pebbles, or broken stone with cement or with tar, etc., used for sidewalks, roadways, foundations, etc., and esp. for submarine structures.
pl.
of Quantum
n.
A function involving the coefficients and the variables of a quantic, and such that when the quantic is lineally transformed the same function of the new variables and coefficients shall be equal to the old function multiplied by a factor. An invariant is a like function involving only the coefficients of the quantic.
n.
A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip.
n.
One of the variables of a quantic as distinguished from a coefficient.
n.
A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.
n.
A water-tight inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc.
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A quantic of the second degree. See Quantic.