Quaternionic Foundations of Quantum Mechanics and Spin 1/2 Visualization
HyperComplex Seminar via YouTube
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Explore the fascinating connection between quaternion quantum mechanics and Augustin Cauchy's elastic continuum model in this inaugural HyperComplex Seminar lecture. Delve into the derivation of non-relativistic and relativistic wave equations using Cauchy theory and Hamilton quaternion algebra. Discover how the quaternion representation of the elastic continuum provides a comprehensive interpretation of quantum mechanics, addressing ontological challenges and offering potential for theory generalization and testing. Examine a unique visualization of spinors using quaternions, gaining insights into the Dirac equation and spin 1/2 concept crucial to the Planck-Kleinert model and Pauli Exclusion Principle. Witness an interactive simulation of a periodically twisting 3D grid, illustrating spin 1/2 behavior of fermions in an elastic solid. Explore the visualization of Dirac spinors using orthogonal quaternions, drawing parallels to the Dirac belt trick and offering a illuminating representation of quantum spin behavior in time and space.
Syllabus
Chantal Roth, Quaternionic foundations of Quantum Mechanics and spin 1/2 visualization
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