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Explain the differences between Newtonian and quantum mechanics
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Newtonian mechanics is a theory of classical mechanics based on physical laws first formulated by English physicist and mathematician Isaac Newton. It describes the motion of macroscopic objects, from projectiles to parts of machinery, and astronomical bodies such as the Moon. Newtonian mechanics also provides a good approximation of the behavior of many microscopic particles.Quantum mechanics is a field of physics that studies the behavior of matter and energy on atomic and subatomic scales. The theory is based on principles such as wave-particle duality and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, which describe how electrons and other subatomic particles behave in an unpredictable and probabilistic way. Quantum mechanics has important implications for the behavior of matter in a variety of contexts, such as chemical bonding and the properties of solids. It has also led to the development of technologies such as quantum computers.