boon 1. n. 1. A benefit bestowed, especially one bestowed in response to a request. 2. A timely blessing or benefit: A brisk breeze is a boon to sailors. [Middle English.
Quantum leaps are the sole cause of the emission of electromagnetic radiation, including light, which occurs in the form of quantized units called photons. Ironically, when laymen use the term colloquially, they use it to describe large jumps in progress, when in reality a quantum leap is a very small change of state.
Hillerman is best known as Jonathan Higgins, a character he has played on four separate television shows: QUANTUM LEAP (1981), MURDER, SHE WROTE (1986), SIMON & SIMON (1982) and of course MAGNUM P.I. (1980).illerman started his career in show business by making several guest appearances on the TV shows: THE SIXTH SENSE (1972), WONDER WOMEN (1976), HAWAII FIVE-O (1976- 1978) and THE LOVE BOAT (1979).