Y. Li, A. Kohnle, and G. Passante, PERC 2021 Proceedings, 227-232.
Quantum uncertainty is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics, but challenging for students to master. In this article, we describe student difficulties with visual and…
S. Satanassi, E. Ercolessi, and O. Levrini, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 18 (1), 010122 (2022).
The article sets out to contribute to the educational challenge launched by the second quantum revolution. An approach to quantum computing has been outlined for secondary school…
G. Corsiglia, B. Schermerhorn, H. Sadaghiani, A. Villasenor, S. Pollock, and G. Passante, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 18 (1), 010144 (2022).
A common task when problem solving in quantum mechanics, including in a spins-first curriculum, involves changing the basis of a given state. Our research in undergraduate quantum…
G. Corsiglia, S. Pollock, and B. Wilcox, PERC 2022 Proceedings, 118-123.
Changing basis is a common task when solving quantum mechanical problems. As part of a research project investigating student understanding of basis and change of basis in quantum…
