Submitted by giree on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 22:28

Publication Type:

Invited Talk

Authors:

Elizabeth Gire; Corinne A. Manogue; Kelby T. Hahn; Adam Frye

Source:

2023 Summer Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Sacramento, CA (2023)

Abstract:

<p>In order to help students understand quantum state vectors and modeling quantum measurements, we've invented some kinesthetic classroom activities. In series of activities, students explore complex numbers and complex-valued vectors/spin states using their arms. In these activities, students explore complex arithmetic, orthogonality, relative &amp; overall phase, time-evolution, and wavefunctions. In another activity, the students experience a quantum measurement "skit", the students and instructor enact a measurement process as a probabilistically determined projection and renormalization. I will discuss the affordances of these kinesthetic activities and how we use them to help students grapple with the abstract formalism of quantum mechanics.</p>

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