Student Difficulties in Understanding Probability in Quantum Mechanics

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written by Homeyra R. Sadaghiani and Lei Bao

We have investigated student difficulties in understanding and interpreting probability and its relevant technical terms as it relates to quantum measurement. These terms include expectation value, probability density, and uncertainty. From this research, it is evident that students have difficulties in understanding these terms and often fail to differentiate among similar but different concepts. In addition, students' difficulties with the concepts of probability often interfere with their understanding and application of the Uncertainty Principle.

Physics Education Research Conference 2005
Part of the PER Conference series
Salt Lake City, Utah: August 10-11, 2005
Volume 818, Pages 61-64

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Published: February 14, 2006

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Education Foundations - Alternative Conceptions - Communication = Language Mathematical Tools - Probability Quantum Physics - General	- Upper Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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Mirror:: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2177023
Access Rights:: Available for purchase
Restriction:: © 2005 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.2177023
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 02.50.Cw; 03.65.-w
Keywords:: PERC 2005, indeterminancy, probability, student difficulties
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created May 13, 2009 by Jenny Rempel
Record Updated:: July 9, 2013 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: February 14, 2006
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