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by mxkopy 220 days ago
> Integers are fundamental in quantum mechanics, particularly as quantum numbers that define the discrete properties of particles, such as energy levels, angular momentum, and spin.

> Quantum mechanics dictates that certain properties, like energy and angular momentum, are quantized, meaning they can only exist in discrete packets or "quanta".

This was from a cursory google search.