Uploaded September 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The wave-particle duality seems to used all the time to explain quantum mechanics to the public, but it is one of my pet peeves. It represents an outmoded way of thinking (old quantum theory), which is replaced by our current understanding of the wavefunction (new quantum theory). I explain how to use the wavefunction to explain one of the most important experiments in quantum mechanics: the double slit experiment.
Update on my life: I'm going to start a PhD! Same place as the masters, on quantum computing. Very very excited. But don't worry, I'm determined to make time for this channel throughout my remaining studies. In fact, expect some videos on quantum comp in the not too distant future (well, at least not too distant compared to the time scales I work on. Don't hold your breath or anything. That will end badly).
Understanding Quantum Mechanics series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The wave-particle duality seems to used all the time to explain quantum mechanics to the public, but it is one of my pet peeves. It represents an outmoded way of thinking (old quantum theory), which is replaced by our current understanding of the wavefunction (new quantum theory). I explain how to use the wavefunction to explain one of the most important experiments in quantum mechanics: the double slit experiment.
Update on my life: I'm going to start a PhD! Same place as the masters, on quantum computing. Very very excited. But don't worry, I'm determined to make time for this channel throughout my remaining studies. In fact, expect some videos on quantum comp in the not too distant future (well, at least not too distant compared to the time scales I work on. Don't hold your breath or anything. That will end badly).
Understanding Quantum Mechanics series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
