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Improving students’ understanding of quantum measurement. I. Investigation of difficulties

Guangtian Zhu and Chandralekha Singh
Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 8, 010117 – Published 19 April 2012

Abstract

We describe the difficulties that advanced undergraduate and graduate students have with quantum measurement within the standard interpretation of quantum mechanics. We explore the possible origins of these difficulties by analyzing student responses to questions from both surveys and interviews. Results from this research are applied to develop research-based learning tutorials to improve students’ understanding of quantum measurement.

  • Received 3 October 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.8.010117

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Published by the American Physical Society

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Guangtian Zhu1,2 and Chandralekha Singh2

  • 1School of Education Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, 200062
  • 2Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, USA

See Also

Improving students’ understanding of quantum measurement. II. Development of research-based learning tools

Guangtian Zhu and Chandralekha Singh
Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 8, 010118 (2012)

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Vol. 8, Iss. 1 — January - June 2012

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