Picturing spins in a new light

Using visual tools to deepen our insight into and intuition of complex ideas in spin physics and quantum information.
Quantum mechanics, including the physics of magnetic resonance, is often presented through a mathematical framework, as this offers a natural language for the description of quantum systems. However, this mathematical approach may not be ideal for everyone, and for many concepts appropriate visual aids can help develop intuition and understanding. In this section, we will present methods and tools for the visualization of spin systems and Quantum Information Science, using these as a complement to the rigorous mathematical approach to allow for new perspectives on complex ideas.

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Picturing spins in a new light

Using visual tools to deepen our insight into and intuition of complex ideas in spin physics and quantum information

Postulates of Quantum Mechanics

This series of posts lays out the foundational postulates of quantum mechanics using the two-level system of spin 1/2 particles as our model. In additionto a mathematical description of these postulates, MATLAB and Python code is included to show how to translate these ideas in a coding environment.

These posts will provide the mathematical foundation for more complex concepts in quantum mechanics and magnetic resonance, and the building blocks for code development of spin dynamics.