What is The Quantum Wave Function, Exactly?

In this video we talk about the mysterious wave function of quantum mechanics.

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[BaronVonCount]

Observer: hey
Wave function: aight imma collapse out

[anujarora]

Bold of you to assume that I understand plain English

[Corporis]

“Never 100% not confused” would be amazing on a sticker

[michaelcoleman]

A favored quote which I first heard from my mother and may have its origins in a mathematical textbook states "We have not succeeded in answering all our problems. The answers we have found only serve to raise a whole set of new questions. In some ways we feel we are as confused as ever, but we believe we are confused on a higher level and about more important things".

I think I'm confused on a higher level about Wave Functions now, thanks for the video.


Merry Christmas, Happy New Decade.

[rav]

To paraphrase Douglas Adams: There's a theory that if we understood QM, it would collapse to something even more weird. These's also a theory this may have already happened...

[Sam_on_YouTube]

My favorite Schrodinger fact: Einstein suggested Schrodinger's cat in a letter to him. Schrodinger later repeated it in a letter to Einstein. Einstein had forgotten that it was his idea and gave Schrodinger the credit.

Also, it was intended as a way to make fun of silly ideas about the interpretation of quantum mechanics. It is not supposed to be a suggestion of how the world actually works.

[kajal]

Your videos on Quantum mechanics are THE BEST. PERIOD!! No one in my entire life has explained this concept to me the way you did. You are really very talented. I wish you were my teacher🥺❤️

[twotothehalf]

10:50 "Schrödinger must have just had an incredible intuition, and... uh... _inspiration."_

God dammit, Jade, I was wondering where you're going with the polygamy thing.

[AlexandMaggie]

Jade you're so brilliant! I hope one day to see you hosting a TV show on Discovery or Science channel. I would definitely watch that all the way through.

[nityanandapadhi]

I just love the way you explain the concepts! Even watching PBS space time channel, I sometimes don't understand things, but you make it really easy!! Thanks for the explanation once again!

[shivamgakkhar]

my most favourate line from Quantum mechanics is===
"every time I see you I collapse your wave function"

[equesdeventusoccasus]

Is it possible that Shrödinger took the work of one of his "research" assistants? My Calculus teacher used to believe that if you couldn't explain how you arrived at an answer, that you probably copied off of your neighbor.
Excellent video as always.

[doubleirishdutchsandwich]

You are such an amazing presenter. My girlfriend is finishing up her PhD in biology this year and because of people like you, I am trying to convince her to create content like yourself as I majored in computing and could handle the video work. We did the double split experiment using a $5 laser and a piece of cardboard that we cut up using a household razor. Thank you for making it so intuitive. Not everyone can major in your field, but we are all super interested in the nature of reality :)

[rksnj]

Thank you for your videos!!! When I was young, I loved math, physics, etc. Being old (don't ask LOL!), it's great to see things discussed that I may not have thought about in a very long time!!! Keep making your videos and I'll keep watching!

[element_]

2=4
**triggered by equal sign abuse**

[The_Call_Up]

This is one of the most coherent explanations of Quantum Wave function I've heard. Thanks for making this!

[mheermance]

Given Schrödinger's extra-curricular interests, you have to wonder how he found the time to work on the wave equation.

[ehsanshahini]

How to become a physicist:
1. Go to your villa at the mountain with 4 hot chicks
2. None of them should be your wife
3. Stay there for two months
4. Come up with the first equation that comes to your mind and put it in 4 articles
5. Repeat step #1 - 4

[DaveGilbertPhD]

You're such a great teacher! Thank you for these whimsical, insightful illustrations and explanations!

[ollpu]

2:45 I believe probability amplitude refers to the value before squaring. What you get when squaring is just a conventional probability density.