The Quantum Atlas

This is a glossary of quantum physics concepts aimed at non-experts, informal audiences. It includes animations, illustrations, audio clips, and interactive learning materials, all of which can be re-used/embedded via a creative commons license. The project is intended to help non-experts get a feel for some of the concepts that commonly appear in popular media or news coverage. The project’s content and design has been evaluated by Rockman et. al.

Created by: Science communicators, physicists, and undergraduates as part of an NSF AISL award.  Co-PI E. Edwards, C. Suplee, and C. Cesare lead the project, which is also supported by the Joint Quantum Institute and Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center.

Link: https://quantumatlas.umd.edu

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