Part two Quantum Mechanics conceptual questions
1. Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that describes the
microscopic systems such as electrons and photons that can act like
both ways and particles, using equations based on wave functions and
probabilities. Quantum mechanics is applied to systems like
semiconductors, superconductors, radiation, and quantum computers.
2. Disagree and explain why
a. Quantum mechanics establishes a clear difference between
conscious observers and inanimate objects
Disagree. Because I think it’s more about the behavior of
particles themselves and not the environment?
b. Quantum mechanics is a well-established scientific theory with
almost a century of experimental data and predictions in support
of it
Agree. I can agree with a century of experimental data and
predictions supporting it, I’m just not sure if I would say it is
well
established, but I can get behind it
c. Quantum mechanics is mysterious and poorly understood even
by experts
Agree. I wouldn’t necessarily say it is mysterious and
poorly
understood, but I would say that there is still much more to learn
d. Quantum mechanics can never predict experimental outcomes
because it is inherently probabilistic (rather than deterministic
like classical mechanics)
Disagree. Quantum mechanics
does
predict experimental
outcomes, just more as probabilities???
e. Particles do not, in general, have a well defined position or
momentum; most of the time, the question, "Where is this
particle?” doesn’t have a definitive answer
Agree / Disagree. I think quantum mechanics gives the
probability distribution of outcomes, so I would say it both does
and does not have a definitive answer???
f. In quantum mechanics, the act of measuring a property (such as
energy or precision) of a system will, in general, change its state
Agree. Not sure why, just guessing
