DocumentCode :
3563186
Title :
Interactive visualizations for teaching quantum mechanics and semiconductor physics
Author :
Peng, Rose ; Dorn, Bill ; Naeemi, Azad ; Jafarinaimi, Nassim
Author_Institution :
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
fYear :
2014
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
4
Abstract :
Work in Progress: The theory of Quantum Mechanics (QM) provides a foundation for many fields of science and engineering; however, its abstract nature and technical difficulty make QM a challenging subject for students to approach and grasp. This is partly because complex mathematical concepts involved in QM are difficult to visualize for students and the existing visualization are minimal and limited. We propose that many of these concepts can be communicated and experienced through interactive visualizations and games, drawing on the strengths and affordances of digital media. A game environment can make QM concepts more accessible and understandable by immersing students in nano-sized worlds governed by unique QM rules. Furthermore, replayability of games allows students to experience the probabilistic nature of QM concepts. In this paper, we present a game and a series of interactive visualizations that we are developing to provide students with an experiential environment to learn quantum mechanics. We will discuss how these visualizations and games can enable students to experiment with QM concepts, compare QM with classical physics, and get accustomed to the often counterintuitive laws of QM.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer games; data visualisation; quantum theory; semiconductor technology; teaching; counterintuitive law; digital media; game environment; interactive game; interactive visualization; nanosized world; quantum mechanics teaching; semiconductor physics teaching; Abstracts; Education; Games; Hydrogen; Quantum mechanics; Visualization; education; games; quantum mechanics; scientific visualization; semiconductor physics;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2014 IEEE
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2014.7044207
Filename :
7044207
Link To Document :
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