Saturday, March 5, 2016

Quantum Numbers

Quantum numbers seem like a more confusing way of organizing atoms on the periodic table. Basically they look like this:

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I am not totally sure what quantum numbers are used for, so the other type of organization works just fine. I would guess that they would be used for higher levels of mathematics and physics that deal with quantum mechanics.

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5 comments:

  1. I found the picture to be a helpful reminder before the test, and in cases that you don't know something, google is your friend.

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  2. Thank you for the photo it was a quick refresher before the test

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  3. Quantum numbers remind me of the Quantum power ranger from Power Rangers Time Force.

    Disclaimer: if you didnt know the 90's you didn't have a life

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  4. Photo is a usual reminder, but I share your confusion on quantum numbers, what is quantum

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