Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Physical systems where particles are confined or constrained, such as electrons in atoms, where energy and momentum are quantized according to quantum theory.
AP course connection
Topic 15.1: 15.1 Quantum Theory and Wave-Particle Duality