Talk:Quantum
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The link here from Andrew Tridgell is in error; anyone know anything about a company called Quantum, to add here? Graue 21:56, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)
I am curious to understand the relationship between the quantum concept as presented here and that which relates to mathematical ideas like quantum topology (for instance, certain invariants of knots like the Jones polynomial and Khovanov homology). Anyone have a reference? Orthografer 06:05, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] First use of the word quanta/quantum
Did Planck and his colleagues use the words quanta and quantum? Or was this word applied later? Carcharoth 06:43, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] No such quantity
The article should make it clear that a quantum is not a unit - that is, that different quanta are of different sizes. Preferably in the lead. I'm not enough of a physicist to phrase it correctly. Also, a brief mention of quantization in matters other than energy - such as the knots mentioned above, or proposals for quantum time.--Homunq 13:29, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
