Understanding Schrödinger's Equation 🧪
Explore the true meaning of Schrödinger's equation and how it describes quantum particles as wave functions.

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315.7K views • Jan 31, 2023

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Schrödinger's equation governs the behavior of tiny quantum particles by treating them as wave functions. But is Schrödinger's equation actually a wave equation? Maybe not.
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https://youtu.be/BZRv8Nko9XQ
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VIDEO ANNOTATIONS/CARDS
Heat Flow with a Thermal Camera:
https://youtu.be/bBLCNzFaTJ0
Atomic Orbitals, Visualized:
https://youtu.be/BPkcDWLBsrI
Geocentrism:
https://youtu.be/yC74lhJX9Ck
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RELATED YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Up and Atom on Schrödinger's Equation:
https://youtu.be/QeUMFo8sODk
Physics with Eugene on Schrödinger's Equation:
https://youtu.be/jvvkomcmyuo
Faculty of Khan derives Wave Equation:
https://youtu.be/CifQ-BhBQSA
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OTHER SOURCES
https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=wave
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wave
https://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/252/Classical_Waves/Classical_Waves.html
https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/wave_equation_speed.htm
https://eng-web1.eng.famu.fsu.edu/~dommelen/quantum/style_a/kg.html
https://www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk/theory/webber/GFT/gft_handout2_06.pdf
https://arxiv.org/abs/1504.01417
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1751-8121/ac515d/pdf
https://math.mit.edu/~jorloff/suppnotes/suppnotes02/v7.pdf
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LINKS TO COMMENTS
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Stroheim333:
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TIME CODES
00:00 Cold Open
00:24 Viewer Question
01:02 Strings
02:41 Wave Equations
03:42 Where does it come from?
04:43 Schrödinger's Equation
05:29 Language is Complicated
06:28 Arvin Ash Collab
07:36 Heat Equations
08:18 Probability Flow
09:56 Summary
11:02 My Book
11:17 Other Quantum Equations
11:48 Outro
12:00 Featured Comment
#quantummechanics #quantumphysics #schrodingerwaveequation
Check out Arvin Ash's video:
https://youtu.be/BZRv8Nko9XQ
________________________________
VIDEO ANNOTATIONS/CARDS
Heat Flow with a Thermal Camera:
https://youtu.be/bBLCNzFaTJ0
Atomic Orbitals, Visualized:
https://youtu.be/BPkcDWLBsrI
Geocentrism:
https://youtu.be/yC74lhJX9Ck
________________________________
RELATED YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Up and Atom on Schrödinger's Equation:
https://youtu.be/QeUMFo8sODk
Physics with Eugene on Schrödinger's Equation:
https://youtu.be/jvvkomcmyuo
Faculty of Khan derives Wave Equation:
https://youtu.be/CifQ-BhBQSA
________________________________
SUPPORT THE SCIENCE ASYLUM
Patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/ScienceAsylum
YouTube Membership:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgNowiGxwwnLeQ7DXTwXPg/join
Advanced Theoretical Physics (Paperback):
http://www.lulu.com/shop/nick-lucid/advanced-theoretical-physics-a-historical-perspective/paperback/product-24250687.html
Advanced Theoretical Physics (eBook):
https://gumroad.com/l/ubSc
Merchandise:
https://www.scienceasylum.com
________________________________
HUGE THANK YOU TO THESE SUPPORTERS
Asylum Counselors:
Bosphorus
Asylum Orderlies:
Dhruv Singhal, Medec Hurtz
Einsteinium Crazies:
Benjamin Sharef, Eoin O'Sullivan, Ilya Yashin, Jonathan Lima, Kevin Flanagan, Sean K
Plutonium Crazies:
Al Davis, Compuart, Ellis Hall, Fabio Manzini, Kevin MacLean, Rick Myers, Vid Icarus
Platinum Crazies:
Bart Barry, Christopher Bennett, Clayton Bruckert, David Johnston, Jonathan Reel, Joshua Gallagher, Marino Hernandez, Mikayla Eckel Cifrese, Mr. Orn Jonasar, Olga Cooperman, Thomas V Lohmeier, William Hutchison
________________________________
OTHER SOURCES
https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=wave
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wave
https://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/252/Classical_Waves/Classical_Waves.html
https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/wave_equation_speed.htm
https://eng-web1.eng.famu.fsu.edu/~dommelen/quantum/style_a/kg.html
https://www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk/theory/webber/GFT/gft_handout2_06.pdf
https://arxiv.org/abs/1504.01417
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1751-8121/ac515d/pdf
https://math.mit.edu/~jorloff/suppnotes/suppnotes02/v7.pdf
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FTC Disclosure: These are affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through my links.
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LINKS TO COMMENTS
Orden Just:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBLCNzFaTJ0&lc=UgzEpBjAGOFecZioMPN4AaABAg
Stroheim333:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC74lhJX9Ck&lc=UgzZ4pokcxgv8k6EVTB4AaABAg
________________________________
TIME CODES
00:00 Cold Open
00:24 Viewer Question
01:02 Strings
02:41 Wave Equations
03:42 Where does it come from?
04:43 Schrödinger's Equation
05:29 Language is Complicated
06:28 Arvin Ash Collab
07:36 Heat Equations
08:18 Probability Flow
09:56 Summary
11:02 My Book
11:17 Other Quantum Equations
11:48 Outro
12:00 Featured Comment
#quantummechanics #quantumphysics #schrodingerwaveequation
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Jan 31, 2023
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