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Student difficulties with representations of quantum operators corresponding to observables
written by Emily Marshman and Chandralekha Singh
Dirac notation is used commonly in quantum mechanics. However, many upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in physics have difficulties with representations of quantum operators corresponding to observables especially when using Dirac notation. To investigate these difficulties, we administered free-response and multiple-choice questions and conducted individual interviews with students in advanced quantum mechanics courses. We discuss the analysis of data on the common difficulties found.
Physics Education Research Conference 2016
Part of the PER Conference series
Sacramento, CA: July 20-21, 2016
Pages 216-219
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Marshman, E., & Singh, C. (2016, July 20-21). Student difficulties with representations of quantum operators corresponding to observables. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14232&DocID=4586
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Marshman, Emily, and Chandralekha Singh. "Student difficulties with representations of quantum operators corresponding to observables." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA, July 20-21, 2016. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14232&DocID=4586 (accessed 14 December 2024).
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Marshman, Emily, and Chandralekha Singh. "Student difficulties with representations of quantum operators corresponding to observables." Physics Education Research Conference 2016. Sacramento, CA: 2016. 216-219 of PER Conference. 14 Dec. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14232&DocID=4586>.
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