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Visualization of Quantum Physics (Quantum Mechanics)

udiprod · 2.8M views · 2017-01-31 · 14:34

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Overview

An animated visualization of basic quantum mechanics using a free particle, with simulations based on the actual equations. It covers waves, particles, and how measurement collapses the wavefunction.

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HN commenters call it one of the best visual explanations of the wave, particle and measurement relationship, free of silly metaphors.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 5 months · HN mentions 2017–2021

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Quantum physics
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What people said

erikpukinskis · 2018-12 · Strong recommendation

Somewhat off topic, but one of my absolute favorite YouTube videos is this [VIDEO] one by Udiprod that shows visualizations of wave function collapse, with bite sized, iterative explanation of all the concepts involved.

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erikpukinskis · 2017-08 · Strong recommendation

I really wanted to like PBS SpaceTime. So many interesting subjects and I love physics videos on YouTube. But there's something about Matt O'Dowd that makes them unwatchable for me. Something about the pacing, I just can't stay focused. Another great channel is looking Glass Universe - [LINK] And Udiprod doesn't have a habit of making physics vids, but this is my all time favorite physics videos on YouTube which explains quantum waves better than anything else I've seen - [VIDEO]

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erikpukinskis · 2017-06 · Strong recommendation

Side note: I recently came across this YouTube video which did a fantastic job showing just the basics of waveform collapse, without straying into silly metaphors and cartoons, or getting bogged down by historical narratives: [VIDEO] Highly recommended for anyone trying to grok the relationship between a wave, a particle, and an observation. I find I don't want to hear what quantum physics is "like" I just want to have things explained to me slowly and completely.

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