Explore an intuitive explanation of quantum mechanics in this 14-minute video. Discover why classical mechanics failed to describe electron orbits and how quantum mechanics resolved this issue. Learn about wave-particle duality, the Schrödinger equation, and the probability interpretation of quantum objects. Delve into the measurement problem, wave function collapse, and the uncertainty principle. Understand why quantum behavior is not observed in macroscopic objects and grasp the concept of entanglement. Gain insights into the true nature of atomic structure and the quantization of the universe. Covers key topics including the need for quantum mechanics, its peculiarities, measurement issues, uncertainty principle, quantum behavior in macro objects, entanglement, and atomic structure.
Overview
Syllabus
Why do we need Quantum Mechanics?
What's "weird" about QM?
What is the Measurement Problem?
Uncertainty principle Explained
Why don't we see quantum behavior in macro?
Entanglement explained
What do atoms actually look like?
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Taught by
Arvin Ash
