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Quantum mechanics

Complex numbers are essential in quantum theory, experiments reveal

11 Jan 2022
Complex equation
Real and imaginary: The time-dependent Schrödinger equation formulated using complex numbers. (Courtesy: iStock/piranka)
Complex numbers are essential to achieve the most accurate quantum-mechanical description of nature,

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Karmela Padavic-Callaghan is a science writer and physics educator based in Brooklyn, New York, US
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