Abstract
AbstractIn this section, we review the concepts of classical and quantum superposition. Quantum superposition is the framework for understanding all quantum phenomena. As we do not observe quantum phenomena in our everyday lives, it may seem confusing at first. However, as unintuitive as the quantum world may appear, there are a vast number of experiments which conclusively show that the universe really does operate according to the law of quantum superposition at the smallest distances accessible today. Before going into specific details on quantum superposition, it is useful to explain how the term “superposition” is used in different contexts in both classical and quantum physics. At the end of the chapter, we present the related activities and questions. After gaining experience with quantum superposition from working through these problems, it will become more intuitive. The more experience you gain by advancing through this book, the more quantum superposition will make sense.
Highlights
Introduction to Superpositionwe review the concepts of classical and quantum superposition
As unintuitive as the quantum world may appear, there are a vast number of experiments which conclusively show that the universe really does operate according to the law of quantum superposition at the smallest distances accessible today
An example of the “superposition principle” in classical physics is clear when working with waves
Summary
We review the concepts of classical and quantum superposition. Before going into specific details on quantum superposition, it is useful to explain how the term “superposition” is used in different contexts in both classical and quantum physics. After gaining experience with quantum superposition from working through these problems, it will become more intuitive. The more experience you gain by advancing through this book, the more quantum superposition will make sense. Another common application of classical superposition is finding the total magnitude and direction of quantities such as force, electric field, magnetic field, etc. Quantum systems include small objects such as nuclei, electrons, elementary particles, and photons, for which the wave-particle duality and other non-classical effects are observed. According to quantum mechanics, the ball’s energy is quantized, meaning it can only have certain values
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