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Improving student understanding of addition of angular momentum in quantum mechanics

Guangtian Zhu and Chandralekha Singh
Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 9, 010101 – Published 7 January 2013

Abstract

We describe the difficulties advanced undergraduate and graduate students have with concepts related to addition of angular momentum in quantum mechanics. We also describe the development and implementation of a research-based learning tool, Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorial (QuILT), to reduce these difficulties. The preliminary evaluation shows that the QuILT related to the basics of the addition of angular momentum is helpful in improving students’ understanding of these concepts.

  • Received 12 August 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.9.010101

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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

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Vol. 9, Iss. 1 — January - June 2013

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