Review of student difficulties in upper-level quantum mechanics

[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Upper Division Physics Courses.] Learning advanced physics, in general, is challenging not only due to the increased mathematical sophistication but also because one must continue to build on all of the prior knowledge acquired at the introductory and...

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Main Authors: Chandralekha Singh, Emily Marshman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2015-09-01
Series:Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.11.020117