Science Research Project- Quantum Physics

[apetrillo14]

I am a student, and I want to do a science research project, simply for my own interest. I am very interested in quantum physics, however, I really don't know how to sculpt a project around it. I want to be original: I am interested specifically in quantum computing, quantum encryption, quantum biology, and also the limitations of quantum physics (i.e. NP-complete problems.) Any ideas or advice for possible projects?

Best Regards.

 

[qsa]

I am a student, and I want to do a science research project, simply for my own interest. I am very interested in quantum physics, however, I really don't know how to sculpt a project around it. I want to be original: I am interested specifically in quantum computing, quantum encryption, quantum biology, and also the limitations of quantum physics (i.e. NP-complete problems.) Any ideas or advice for possible projects?

Best Regards.

are you a college student, what field? what is your level in physics. and do you know programming(C++ ... ).

 

[apetrillo14]

I am a high school student, with limited physics knowledge. I have some programming experience with C++ and Python. Despite my lack of physics knowledge, however, i am perfectly willing to learn whatever is necessary to fulfill this project. thanks for responding, by the way.

 

[Libohove90]

I am a high school student, with limited physics knowledge. I have some programming experience with C++ and Python. Despite my lack of physics knowledge, however, i am perfectly willing to learn whatever is necessary to fulfill this project. thanks for responding, by the way.

I am sorry to say, but quantum mechanics is a bit out of your reach. It is usually taken in the 3rd year of physics undergrad curriculum in most universities, making it an upper level course. Quantum mechanics is a very math-heavy course, which would make it quite inaccessible for high school students. Find something else for now. Then when the time comes, you can do that. But be patient and learn the basics of calculus-based physics before u even think about a rigorous exposure to QM. Cheers :)

 

[A. Neumaier]

I am a high school student, with limited physics knowledge. I have some programming experience with C++ and Python. Despite my lack of physics knowledge, however, i am perfectly willing to learn whatever is necessary to fulfill this project. thanks for responding, by the way.

You need to learn a huge amount. Start with what Wikipedia says about the concepts you are interested in, and then find out from Wikipedia (and, after a while, also from other sources to guard against certain misrepresentations in wikiedia) about every concept used in their explanations, until this process stabilizes.

 

[Fewmet]

You need to learn a huge amount. Start with what Wikipedia says about the concepts you are interested in, and then find out from Wikipedia (and, after a while, also from other sources to guard against certain misrepresentations in wikiedia) about every concept used in their explanations, until this process stabilizes.

apetrollo: I recommend looking at The New World of Mr Tompkins: George Gamow's Classic Mr Tompkins in Paperback by Gamow and Stannard. It is pretty effective at introducing the some of the ideas of relativity qualitatively with the option of exploring some of the math. I've found it to be pretty accessible to my high school students.

Lisa Randall's Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions is also worth checking out.