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| Abstract Title: | Learning To Teach Quantum Information Using the Visual Quantum Mechanics Project |
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| Abstract: | Quantum Information is seldom introduced until upper level college physics courses, mainly because instructors believe quantum information has abstract concepts that are difficult for introductory level students to understand.It is important to integrate some concepts of quantum information into introductory courses due to its potential relevance to students' everyday lives and its frequent appearance in popular scientific media. The Visual Quantum Mechanics (VQM) hands-on project is targeted to teach quantum mechanics conceptually to students with minimal physics background.We will take the lessons learned from the VQM project to help build a new module on quantum information. We are focusing on the topic of quantum key distribution protocols, specifically BB84,using simulations created by Antje Kohnle and Aluna Rizzoli. In this way, we will be able to teach students in introductory courses about some concepts of quantum information. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Session Time: | Poster Session I |
| Poster Number: | A26 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Abigail Figueroa Kansas State University 1228 N 17th St Manhattan, KS 66506 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Dean A. Zollman - Kansas State University |
