Physicists at Fault

Why you don't understand quantum mechanics, yet

Nathan Armstrong

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Otter River Publishing
12 March 2025

What famous professors won't tell you, this book will.

Physicists at Fault: Why you don't understand quantum mechanics, yet is written for those tired of the same old stories and who want to learn the actual science of quantum mechanics. It is for those who want to take the next step in their understanding of this fascinating subject.

In this 415-page book, you will find:

✅️170+ color images and graphs spread across 100+ figures, all specifically created to enhance your understanding

✅️critical examinations of falsehoods told by physicists to both the public and students of physics that the postulates of quantum mechanics taught to students are, at times, in disagreement with experiments

✅️ a Goldilocks amount of math to see past the misconceptions introduced by pop-sci physicists

✅️ writing that is semi-academic and in

straightforward language without appeals to mystical or inconsistent concepts

By the end of this book, you should be able to:

➡️ Understand superposition at a deeper level

➡️ Let go of the classical idea of electrons as tiny spheres or geometric points

➡️ Comprehend the complex-valued nature of wave functions

➡️ Know how Schrödinger's equation governs the time-evolution of wave functions

➡️ Read and interpret basic Dirac notation

➡️ Visualize spin and the electric charge associated with wave functions

➡️ Comprehend the 720-degree rotational symmetry of electrons

➡️ Distinguish between three commonly confused ideas that are often lumped together as ""the uncertainty principle""

➡️ Spot where well-known professors oversimplify or misrepresent the single-slit and double-slit experiments

➡️ Use the postulates of quantum mechanics as a conceptual framework-even if they're imperfect

By: Nathan Armstrong
Imprint: Otter River Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 744g
ISBN: 9781069309907
ISBN 10: 1069309907
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 12 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nathan Armstrong has a Doctorate in Physics (experimental solid-state physics) from McMaster University, a graduate certificate in Medical Physics from the University of Victoria, and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from The University of Western Ontario.He has spent several years in the education field teaching physics, chemistry, and engineering. In his younger years, he was a Combat Engineer and a Medical Technician in the Canadian Army.