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Abstract Title: | Improving student understanding of the many-particle Hamiltonian and stationary state wavefunction for non-interacting identical particles |
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Abstract: | We discuss an investigation of student difficulties with the many-particle Hamiltonian and stationary state wavefunction for a system of non-interacting identical particles. The investigation was carried out in advanced quantum mechanics courses by administering free-response and multiple-choice questions and conducting individual interviews with students. We discuss the common student difficulties related to these concepts. These findings are being used as a guide for creating learning tools to help students develop a functional understanding of concepts involving the many-particle Hamiltonian and stationary state wavefunction for a system of non-interacting identical particles. |
Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
Session Time: | Poster Session II |
Poster Number: | B81 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
Primary Contact: |
Chandralekha Singh University of Pittsburgh 3941 Ohara st university of Pittsburgh pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: 4126874764 Fax: 4126249163 |
Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Christof Keebaugh, Emily Marshman |