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written by the Kansas State Physics Education Research Group and Dean A. Zollman
This resource discusses wave interference and quantum waves associated with particles.  A shockwave simulation gives an illustration of the quantum double-slit experiment.  Questions lead the students through the dependence of the wave interference on masses, slit separation, and momentum.  A connection to classical objects is made.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Quantum Physics
- Probability, Waves, and Interference
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
- Upper Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
= Laboratory
= Tutorial
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double slit, tutorial, wave interference, wave-particle duality
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Kansas State Physics Education Research Group, & Zollman, D. (n.d.). Matter Waves. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://web.phys.ksu.edu/vqm/tutorials/matterwaves/
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Matter Waves:

References Double Slit Diffraction

The Double Slit Diffraction simulation illustrates the paradox of wave-particle duality.

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References Interpreting Wave Functions

Interpreting Wave Functions builds upon the Matter Waves tutorial by establishing the connection between a wave function and measurement probability.

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Is Part Of Visual Quantum Mechanics

Visual Quantum Mechanics contains a series of simulations, tutorials, and pedagogy to help in the learning of concepts in quantum physics.  This material is suitable for a wide range of students.

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Is Referenced By NARST 1999: Research on Teaching and Learning Quantum Mechanics

This conference proceeding contains a paper which reports the effectiveness of implementing elements of the Visual Quantum Mechanics in the high school and introductory college physics class setting.

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