Talk:Introduction to quantum mechanics
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Wave function collapse
[edit]I propose to delete this section. This is common topic in interpretations but not a matter subject to experimental observation. The current text makes statements that are not correct and which present a way of thinking outside of quantum physics, eg "its quantum wave function has disappeared with it." The presentation of a time-independent wavefunction with language of time-dependence is simply incorrect. Also no references.
The absence of a complete model for measurement is notable but I don't know of any source that we could cite explaining how QM can be both one of the most well verified models and yet not have such a model. Johnjbarton (talk) 17:37, 17 March 2024 (UTC)
Is this the only "Introduction to" or simplified version of a page on the English Wikipedia?
[edit]Google didn't return any other simplified articles like this. Is this article the only one of it's kind? ALittleClass (talk) 21:53, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
- I think there are others, but not many. In principle articles should start with sections that are more introductory. However, writing introductory material for highly technical topics is very challenging as is finding good sources.
- If you look through the alternative languages menu, you may find Simplified English which is basically another wiki with intro articles. YMMV. Johnjbarton (talk) 23:48, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
- The are many, see WP:INTROTO. fgnievinski (talk) 03:14, 9 November 2025 (UTC)
Discussion on retiring introductory articles
[edit]There is an RfC at Wikipedia Talk:Make technical articles understandable#RfC: Amending the guideline text, which includes the proposal of possibly retiring introductory articles. You're invited to join the discussion. fgnievinski (talk) 03:15, 9 November 2025 (UTC)
Quantum mechanics and consciousness
[edit]There is no link between quantum mechanics and consciousness. Please remove all that bullshit. Anyway, consciousness is not strictly a human trait. YB ✍ 03:52, 3 January 2026 (UTC)
- Article does not use the word "consciousness". Johnjbarton (talk) 16:34, 3 January 2026 (UTC)