Some light quantum mechanics (with minutephysics)

Why it was recommended

I found these two videos very helpful in understanding the quantum nature of light

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What it covers

3Blue1Brown, in collaboration with minutephysics, introduces the math of superposition and quantum states using polarized light. It builds up the quantum behavior of photons as a simple. It is for someone meeting the subject for the first time.

Video details

Channel

3Blue1Brown

Length

22 min 22 sec

Year

2017

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