Visual Quantum Mechanics: Online Interactive Programs

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Title:

Visual Quantum Mechanics: Online Interactive Programs

Url:

https://www.phys.ksu.edu/ksuper/research/vqm/

Publisher:

Kansas State University

Description: The Visual Quantum Mechanics project, from the Physics Education Group of Kansas State University's Department of Physics, develops innovative ways to "introduce quantum physics to high school and college students who do not have a background in modern physics or higher level math." Funded by the National Science Foundation, this resource for educators provides interactive computer visualizations and animations that introduce quantum mechanics. The interactive programs (which require Shockwave) include a spectroscopy lab suite, a probability illustrator, an energy band creator, quantum tunneling, a color creator (a Java version is also available), a wave function sketcher, a wave packet explorer, an energy diagram explorer, a diffraction suite, and a hydrogen spectroscopy program. These online demonstrations should prove to be excellent visual, hands-on teaching aids when introducing concepts involving quantum mechanics. Users can download Shockwave at the site.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Atomic physics. Constitution and properties of matter -- Quantum theory. Quantum mechanics -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Physics -- Communication in physics -- Computer network resources
Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light -- Spectroscopy -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Physics -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Technology
Science -- Physics
Science -- Instructional issues

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Movie/Animation
Instructional Material -- Demonstration

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Physics Education Research Group, Kansas State University

Access Rights:

Free access

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