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Please explain quantum mechanics
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Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that deals with the behavior of matter and energy at the subatomic level. It describes the behavior of particles and forces at an incredibly small scale, including interactions between particles and the transfer of energy between objects. It is based on the idea that matter and energy exist as discrete packets or quanta, rather than as continuous signals. Quantum mechanics is used by scientists to explain how atoms and molecules interact, how light and matter interact, and how certain physical phenomena occur on the most fundamental level.