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Lecture 1: Introduction to Superposition

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Description: In this lecture, Prof. Adams discusses a series of thought experiments involving "box apparatus" to illustrate the concepts of uncertainty and superposition, which are central to quantum mechanics. The first ten minutes are devoted to course information.

Instructor: Allan Adams

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