Funny QM Video

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A humorous yet informative video about quantum mechanics (QM) by eigenchris is highlighted, emphasizing its engaging approach to a complex subject. The discussion reflects on the educational journey through Modern Physics, covering foundational concepts like the square well, Bohr's atom, and Schrödinger's equation. It notes the progression through Statistical Mechanics and Classical Mechanics, leading to upper-level QM, which included Heisenberg's matrix mechanics and the study of scattering angles and cross-sections. The realization of the practical applications of QM in understanding particle interactions is acknowledged, suggesting a deeper appreciation for the subject's relevance in physics.
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TL;DR Summary: Funny (but very well informed) video about QM.

Hope this is not considered off-topic, but anyone so inclined and with 4+ mins to spare might enjoy this (intentionally funny) QM video by eigenchris:
 
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The beginning of the video is so true. In our Modern Physics course, we used Tipler and learned about the square well, Bohr's atom, and Schrodinger's equation briefly.

Then, we took Statistical Mechanics, followed by Classical Mechanics, Lagrangians, and, more importantly, Hamiltonians, in preparation for QM.

Upper-level QM was a blur with its mixin of Heisenberg matrix mechanics, and then we got to scattering angles and cross-sections. We wondered why we were learning this.

Much later, we learned, "Oh, that's how QM is used in physics to measure scattering angles and cross-sections to understand how particles interact."

I should have written a book about it. ;-)
 
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