correspondence principle
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The correspondence principle is a concept in quantum theory stating that quantum mechanics must reproduce classical physics results in the limit of large quantum numbers or macroscopic scales.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: correspondence principle Context triple: [Atombau und Spektrallinien, topic, correspondence principle]
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complementarity principle
The complementarity principle is a foundational quantum mechanics concept stating that objects like electrons or photons exhibit mutually exclusive properties (such as wave-like and particle-like behavior) that can only be observed in different experimental setups, yet together provide a complete description of the system.
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equivalence principle
The equivalence principle is the foundational idea in relativity that locally, the effects of gravity are indistinguishable from those of acceleration, unifying gravitational and inertial mass.
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principia
Principia was the central headquarters building in a Roman fort, typically housing administrative offices, a shrine to the standards, and spaces for official gatherings.
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Mach principle
Mach principle is a philosophical and physical concept proposing that local inertial properties of matter are determined by the large-scale distribution of mass and energy in the universe.
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Babinet's principle
Babinet's principle is a fundamental concept in wave optics stating that the diffraction pattern from an opaque object is identical to that from a complementary aperture of the same shape, apart from the overall intensity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: correspondence principle Target entity description: The correspondence principle is a concept in quantum theory stating that quantum mechanics must reproduce classical physics results in the limit of large quantum numbers or macroscopic scales.
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A.
complementarity principle
The complementarity principle is a foundational quantum mechanics concept stating that objects like electrons or photons exhibit mutually exclusive properties (such as wave-like and particle-like behavior) that can only be observed in different experimental setups, yet together provide a complete description of the system.
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B.
equivalence principle
The equivalence principle is the foundational idea in relativity that locally, the effects of gravity are indistinguishable from those of acceleration, unifying gravitational and inertial mass.
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C.
principia
Principia was the central headquarters building in a Roman fort, typically housing administrative offices, a shrine to the standards, and spaces for official gatherings.
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D.
Mach principle
Mach principle is a philosophical and physical concept proposing that local inertial properties of matter are determined by the large-scale distribution of mass and energy in the universe.
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E.
Babinet's principle
Babinet's principle is a fundamental concept in wave optics stating that the diffraction pattern from an opaque object is identical to that from a complementary aperture of the same shape, apart from the overall intensity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in quantum theory
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physical principle ⓘ |
| appliesInLimit |
large quantum numbers
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macroscopic scales ⓘ ħ → 0 (Planck constant going to zero) ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
angular momentum quantization
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atomic spectra ⓘ correspondence between selection rules and classical orbits ⓘ harmonic oscillator ⓘ radiation emission and absorption ⓘ |
| category | interpretational principle in quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| clarifies | relationship between microscopic and macroscopic descriptions ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Bohr model of the atom
NERFINISHED
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Ehrenfest theorem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constraintOn |
form of quantum operators and commutation relations
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transition probabilities in the high-quantum-number limit ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | purely classical description at small scales ⓘ |
| coreIdea | quantum mechanics must reproduce classical physics in the appropriate limit ⓘ |
| ensures | consistency between quantum and classical descriptions ⓘ |
| epistemicRole | bridge between classical intuition and quantum formalism ⓘ |
| field |
quantum mechanics
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| formulatedIn | 1920s ⓘ |
| hasDomain | microscopic–macroscopic correspondence ⓘ |
| historicalRole | guided early development of quantum theory ⓘ |
| holdsFor | average behavior of quantum systems ⓘ |
| implies | expectation values follow classical equations of motion in the classical limit ⓘ |
| imposes | agreement of quantum transition frequencies with classical oscillation frequencies in the limit of large quantum numbers ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of semiclassical approximations
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old quantum theory ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | need to recover classical mechanics as an approximation ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Copenhagen school of quantum mechanics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalAspect | continuity between new and old physical theories ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Bohr–Sommerfeld quantization
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WKB approximation ⓘ classical limit of quantum mechanics ⓘ semiclassical limit ⓘ |
| relatesTheory |
classical electrodynamics
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classical mechanics GENERATED ⓘ quantum mechanics GENERATED ⓘ |
| requires | quantum predictions converge to classical predictions for large quantum numbers ⓘ |
| statedBy | Niels Bohr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | widely accepted principle in modern physics ⓘ |
| usedAs | heuristic tool in constructing quantum theories ⓘ |
| usedFor |
checking validity of quantum models
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deriving quantum results from known classical limits ⓘ |
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