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But Why Wavefunctions? A Practical Approach to Quantum Mechanics

Physics with Elliot via YouTube

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This course uses the double-slit experiment to explain why quantum particles are described by wavefunctions rather than well-defined classical trajectories. It introduces classical particles, classical waves, and wave-particle duality using simple mathematics.

Syllabus

Introduction
Classical particles
Classical waves
Quantum particles
Wave-particle duality
The wavefunction
Summary

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Physics with Elliot

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