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Research in Quantum Mechanics Instruction

INVITED · APR-J02 · ID: 2683152

Presentations

  • Design and evaluation of a questionnaire to assess learners' understanding of quantum measurement in different two-state contexts: The context matters

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    Publication: https://journals.aps.org/prper/accepted/b9073LccG1613c05a1ce1a07eaefc8a0b766a69ba

    Presenters

    • Philipp Bitzenbauer

      University of Leipzig

    Authors

    • Philipp Bitzenbauer

      University of Leipzig

    • Sergej Faletič

      University of Ljubljana

    • Marisa Michelini

      Università di Udine

    • Kristóf Tóth

      Eötvös Loránd University,

    • Gesche Pospiech

      TU Dresden

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  • Undergraduate Student Learning with Quantum Experiments

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    Publication: V. Borish and H. J. Lewandowski. Student reasoning about quantum mechanics while working with physical experiments. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 020135 (2024).

    Presenters

    • Victoria Borish

      Colorado School of Mines

    Authors

    • Victoria Borish

      Colorado School of Mines

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  • Mathematical reasoning in undergraduate quantum mechanics: eigenvalue equations and probability expressions

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    Publication: Submitted manuscripts:<br>W. D. Riihiluoma, Z. Topdemir, J. R. Thompson, "Comparative analysis of spins-first and wave functions-first students' understanding of expressions in quantum mechanics," submitted to Physical Review Physics Education Research Focused Collection "Investigating and Improving Quantum Education through Research," July 2024.<br>W. D. Riihiluoma, Z. Topdemir, J. R. Thompson, "Symbolic forms analysis of expressions for probability in Dirac and wave function notations for spins-first students," submitted to Physical Review Physics Education Research Focused Collection "Investigating and Improving Quantum Education through Research," July 2024.<br>A. R. Piña, Z. Topdemir, and J. R. Thompson, "Exploring the intersection of modeling and sensemaking in quantum mechanics," submitted to Physical Review Physics Education Research Focused Collection "Investigating and Improving Quantum Education through Research," May 2024.<br><br>Published journal articles:<br>W. D. Riihiluoma, Z. Topdemir, J. R. Thompson, "Network analysis of students' conceptual understanding of mathematical expressions for probability in upper-division quantum mechanics," Physical Review Physics Education Research 20, 020102 (2024).<br>M. Wawro, A. Piña, J. R. Thompson, Z. Topdemir, and K. Watson, "Student interpretations of eigenequations in linear algebra and quantum mechanics", International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (2024). doi:10.1007/s40753-024-00241-7.<br>A. Piña, Z. Topdemir, and J. R. Thompson, "Student understanding of eigenvalue equations in quantum mechanics: Symbolic forms and sensemaking analysis," Physical Review Physics Education Research 20, 010153 (2024).<br><br>Published conference proceedings:<br>W. Riihiluoma, Z. Topdemir, J. R. Thompson, "Modifying symbolic forms to study probability expressions in quantum mechanics," Proceedings of the 25th Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, Omaha NE, 439-448 (2023).<br>W. Riihiluoma, Z. Topdemir, J. R. Thompson, "Applying a symbolic forms lens to probability expressions in upper-division quantum mechanics," 2022 PERC Proceedings [Grand Rapids, MI, July 13-14, 2022], edited by B. W. Frank, D. Jones, and Q. Ryan (2022), doi:10.1119/perc.2022.pr.Riihiluoma.

    Presenters

    • John R. Thompson

      University of Maine

    Authors

    • John R. Thompson

      University of Maine

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