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Chapter 10 Quantum
Mechanics
"Anyone who says that they
understand Quantum Mechanics does not understand Quantum
Mechanics"
-Richard
Feynman
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We can never build a visual model of the microworld
based on analogues with objects in the macroworld. The closest
we can come to a model is to regard the two mutually exclusive
classical concepts of wave and particle as
"complementary" aspects of quantum reality.
Niels Bohr's Principle of Complementarity
I am currently designing a physical model based on the Huh
model that will hopefully give people a view of how the
microworld might work. This chapter will contain a running
history of the work done.
I am not so foolish to think I will be able to easily build
this model; Niels Bohr is probably correct, but I don't know
why. When I finish, I will have either succeeded or as
Thomas Edison said; I will have a long list of what won't work.
The worst case will be that I will need to resort to a visual
computer simulation that highlights the problem areas and what
the problems are.
If you have any thoughts or suggestions I would love to hear
them.
This page will contain a running history.
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