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Supersymmetry is a theoretical framework that suggests every fundamental particle has a superpartner with different spin characteristics. In astrophysics, it has implications for dark matter theories, as the lightest supersymmetric particle is a candidate for dark matter.

Fermi's Golden Rule quantifies the transition rates of quantum states due to a perturbation. It's used in astrophysics to calculate the rates of radiative processes, such as the emission and absorption of photons by atoms in stellar atmospheres.

Quantum Entanglement is where quantum particles become linked, such that the state of one (spin, position, etc.) instantly determines the state of another, regardless of distance. In astrophysics, entanglement can be studied in the context of information paradoxes around black holes.

Hawking Radiation is the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation due to quantum effects near the event horizon. This has profound implications for the life cycle of black holes and the information paradox in astrophysics.

The EPR Paradox is a thought experiment highlighting a peculiar quantum mechanics feature that violates the local realism view. Black hole information paradox and entanglement in astrophysical phenomena enhance our understanding of the EPR paradox.

Quantum Tunneling is the phenomenon by which particles can pass through potential barriers, even when their energy is less than the height of the barrier. In astrophysics, this is crucial for the nuclear fusion processes powering stars like our Sun.

Quantum Fluctuations are the temporary changes in energy in a point in space, as predicted by the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. These are hypothesized to have played a role in the formation of the structure of the universe after the Big Bang, seeding the cosmic inflation.

Quantum Decoherence is the loss of coherence or quantum superposition in a system, due to its interaction with the environment. This concept is vital in understanding how classical chaos emerges from quantum behavior, relevant in the study of astrophysical phenomena such as accretion disks around black holes.

The Higgs Mechanism is a process that gives mass to elementary particles through their interactions with the Higgs field. In astrophysics, this mechanism is essential to understand the mass of particles under extreme conditions, such as those shortly after the Big Bang.

The Uncertainty Principle states that certain pairs of physical properties, like position and momentum, cannot both be known to arbitrary precision. In astrophysics, this has implications for the estimation of masses and positions of celestial objects at quantum scales, such as in the case of black hole event horizons.

QED is the relativistic quantum theory of electrodynamics, describing how light and matter interact. It's necessary for accurately modeling the behavior of plasma in astrophysical objects like stars and the interstellar medium.

Wave-Particle Duality refers to the concept that particles can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties. An example application in astrophysics is the study of cosmic rays, where their dual nature affects their propagation and interaction with galactic magnetic fields.

QCD is the theory of the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, which make up protons and neutrons. Understanding QCD is vital for astrophysics in the modelling of neutron stars, whose cores might form a quark-gluon plasma.

Quantum Coherence refers to the property of particles exhibiting a definite phase relationship in their wave functions over space and time. It's important for the study of laser technology within telescopes and interferometers used in astrophysics.