quantum electrodynamics

noun

plural in form but usually singular in construction
: quantum mechanics applied to electrical interactions (as between nuclear particles)

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However, the simulation doesn’t include all the dynamics present in 2D quantum electrodynamics. Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quantum electrodynamics was in 1927

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“Quantum electrodynamics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20electrodynamics. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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