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| Abstract Title: | Student Difficulties with the Probability of Measuring Position and Energy in Quantum Mechanics |
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| Abstract: | Quantum mechanics is challenging even for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. We have been investigating the difficulties that students have in determining the probability of measuring position and energy as a function of time when the initial wavefunction is explicitly given. We administered written free-response and multiple-choice questions to investigate the difficulties advanced students have with these concepts. We find that many students struggle with these concepts. We will present the findings. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
chandralekha singh university of pittsburgh 3941 Ohara st pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: 4126874764 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Emily Marshman |
