noun
quantum hypothesis
Technical term in physics referring to the hypothesis that energy is quantized.
量子仮説は、プランクによって提唱された。
The quantum hypothesis was proposed by Planck.
量子論 (quantum theory) is a broader framework, while 量子仮説 specifically refers to the initial hypothesis of energy quantization.
Compound of 量子 (quantum) and 仮説 (hypothesis).