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What did Oppenheimer predict for the first time in the field of quantum mechanics?

  • Quantum tunneling

  • Quantum entanglement

  • Wave-particle duality

  • Superposition principle

Answer

J. Robert Oppenheimer was the first to predict quantum tunneling, a phenomenon in quantum mechanics where particles can pass through potential barriers that would be insurmountable in classical mechanics. This prediction has significant implications in various fields, including chemistry, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics.
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