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Trying to find - Something about quantum states

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09-24-2013 10:12 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by IntheMaking
09-23-2013 2:43 PM

A "quantum", to me, means the smallest unit that something can exists as. Like, like the thinnest you can slice it, but it still being it.
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For example, the quantum of U.S. currency is the cent. You can't pay me 1/2 cents because they don't make anything smaller than a penny.
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So when you say "a quantum" then I'm left wondering 'a quantum of what?'
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