Quantum Mechanics
Manhy of the listings are roughly in the order in which these topics might be taught.
| Topic | Description | Author | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave-Particle Duality | A brief summary of wave-particle duality, from a first year physics course that uses minimal mathematics; the entire set of materials from the course is available by clicking here. (14k) | Anthony W. Key | html |
| Quantum Interference | A brief summary of quantum interference and the uncertainty principle, from a first year physics course that uses minimal mathematics; the entire set of materials from the course is available by clicking here. (39k) | Anthony W. Key | html |
| Double Slit: html pdf | A discussion of the "Feynman double slit," which forms the basis of many discussions of Quantum Mechanics. The topic is quite subtle, but the document is equally accessible to students at all levels. (183k/216k) | David M. Harrison | html and pdf |
| The Bohr Model of the Atom | A very brief introduction, originally designed for upper-year liberal arts students. (30k) | David M. Harrison | html |
| Schrödinger's Cat html pdf | A very brief introduction, originally designed for upper-year liberal arts students. (31k/34k) | David M. Harrison | html and pdf |
| Quantum Mechanics: a Poor Person's Guide | An overview of quantum mechanics, from a first year physics course that uses minimal mathematics; the entire set of materials from the course is available by clicking here. (13k) | Anthony W. Key | html |
| Quantum Mechanics: Interpretation | An overview of quantum mechanics, from a first year physics course that uses minimal mathematics; the entire set of materials from the course is available by clicking here. (10k) | Anthony W. Key | html |
| Black Hole Thermodynamics html pdf | Course notes from a one-hour class on black hole thermodynamics for upper-year liberal arts students. (25k/47k) | David M. Harrison | html and pdf |
| Flash Animations for Physics | An index to various Flash animations for physics. (12k). | David M. Harrison | html |
| Locality and Quantum Mechanics html pdf | A brief introduction to the conflict between local cause and effect and Quantum Mechanics. Based on a discussion in an upper year liberal arts course in physics without mathematics. (24k/39k) | David M. Harrison | html and pdf |
| Complementarity & Copenhagen Interpretation html pdf | A discussion of Bohr's Principle of Complementarity and its extension to the Copenhagen Interpreation of Quantum Mechnics. Based on a discussion for an upper-year liberal arts course in modern physics without mathematics. (89k/115k) | David M. Harrison | html and pdf |
| The Development of Quantum Mechanics html pdf | A brief survey of the development of Quantum Mechanics in the 1920's by Schrödinger and Heisenberg. Some of the material is non-traditional. Based on a discussion in an upper year liberal arts course in physics without mathematics. (13k/26k) | David M. Harrison | html and pdf |
| Stern-Gerlach Experiment html pdf | This classic experiment introduces the notion of quantum spin; it is a vital introduction to many treatments of the "Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen" paradox and to Bell's theorem. This document is equally accessible to students at all levels. (76k/106k) | David M. Harrison | html and pdf |
| Bell's Theorem html pdf | A derivation of the theorem and a discussion of the consequences. A somewhat subtle topic, but here it is treated in a non-technical fashion. It assumes knowledge of wave-particle duality such as can be found in the Double Slit or the Wave-Particle Duality documents; also assumed is considerable knowledge of the Stern-Gerlach Experiment, for which there is also a document here. (150k/151k) | David M. Harrison | html and pdf |
| Two analogies to Bell's Theorem html pdf | Two analogies to Bell's Theorem. They are both somwhat simpler than the previous document on Bell's Theorem on this list.(62k/74k) | David M. Harrison |
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| Entanglement | A handout that accompanied a talk on Entanglement to the Canadian Association of Natural Philosophers, a group of amateurs interested in science. | David M. Harrison | |
| Quantum Teleportation | A discussion of Quantum Teleportation, Information, and Cryptography. Based on a presentation to an upper-year course in modern physics without mathematics. (41k) | David M. Harrison | html |
| Deterministic Quantum Teleportation | A report of a measurement of quantum teleportation. One of the authors, D.F.V. James, is now at the University of Toronto. | M. Reibe et al. |
This page was last revised (m/d/y) on 03/10/10
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