kvantitoinnissa
Kvantitoinnissa, often translated as "quantization" in English, refers to the process in quantum mechanics where certain physical quantities are restricted to discrete values. Unlike classical physics, where quantities like energy or momentum can change continuously, in quantum mechanics, these properties can only exist in specific, quantized amounts. This fundamental concept explains phenomena such as the discrete energy levels of atoms, leading to their characteristic emission and absorption spectra.
The idea of quantization was first introduced by Max Planck in 1900 to explain the blackbody radiation
The mathematical framework of quantum mechanics describes these quantized quantities using operators. When an operator corresponding