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Visualizing Spinors in Augmented Reality

ORAL

Abstract

Spin-one-half particles have unintuitive transformation properties under changes of coordinates: It takes two full rotations to return a spinor wavefunction to its original value. Here we apply the rapidly evolving techniques of augmented reality to develop a quasi-physical model of a spinor. We describe the connection between augmented reality, quaternions, and spinor transformations, and present a prototype mobile application as a proof-of-concept for future educational use.

Publication: Paper in planning.

Presenters

  • Timothy D Wiser

    Truman State University

Authors

  • Timothy D Wiser

    Truman State University

  • Nel Daues

    Truman State University