Making the Quantum Scattering of Fundamental Particles Accessible

Autor/inn/en	Day, James; Liao, Theresa Yu-Huan; Hoyt, Char; Can, Oguzhan
Titel	Making the Quantum Scattering of Fundamental Particles Accessible
Quelle	In: Physics Teacher, 60 (2022) 2, S.97-99 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-921X
Schlagwörter	Quantum Mechanics; Hands on Science; Visual Aids; Nuclear Physics; Scientific Concepts; Thinking Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Quantenmechanik; Anschauungsmaterial; Atomphysik; Kernphysik; Denkfähigkeit
Abstract	This paper shares a hands-on activity that introduces Feynman diagrams and the accompanying idea of using pictorial representations to describe the behavior of subatomic particles--specifically, for electrons and photons--in place of mathematical expressions. Built collaboratively by scientists and artists, it exemplifies a triumph of lateral thinking by highlighting the vital role Feynman diagrams have played in modern physics. While the student may initially treat this activity as a glimpse into the quantum realm, the teacher should recognize this as a demonstration of lateral thinking as an insight tool. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01