Introduction: Quantum physics, also known as quantum mechanics, is the branch of physics that uses quantum theory to predict and describe the properties of a physical system. While chemistry is the science of composition, properties, structures, and reactions of matter; it is also known as the ‘central science’. While reading the book Alice in Quantumland by Robert Gilmore, one is able to link the two together, causing a curiosity to learn more. It is amazing to see how the two correlate and work together.
Key Idea 1: Alice in Quantumland written by Robert Gilmore is deemed as an allegory of quantum physics. Gilmore takes the classic story Alice in Wonderland and puts his twist on things to relate it to quantum mechanics. The work is set up in a way to keep the reader entertained while informing the reader of useful information. In the first chapter, “Into Quantumland”, the book starts off with Alice reading the actual book Alice in …show more content…
Though, we have not learned the Pauli Exclusion Principle officially, it is simple to understand in the sense it relates to the Hund’s rule. As stated earlier, the Hund’s rule mostly explains that all electrons have to spin the same while the orbitals are singly occupied, and Pauli’s principle simply states that no two electrons can have the same four electronic quantum numbers. Regarding the fact that each orbital can only hold up to two electrons, the Pauli principle explains that both electrons must have opposite spins. Likewise, the Hund’s rule, when put into context, can be seen as relating to the Pauli Exclusion Principle. In the book, this was brought up when Alice and the quantum mechanic were walking down the pathway from the school (Gilmore, 69). While meeting the principal of the Academy, Alice was amazed to find out that Pauli’s principle ruled over the principal, now that is a
Key Idea 1: Alice in Quantumland written by Robert Gilmore is deemed as an allegory of quantum physics. Gilmore takes the classic story Alice in Wonderland and puts his twist on things to relate it to quantum mechanics. The work is set up in a way to keep the reader entertained while informing the reader of useful information. In the first chapter, “Into Quantumland”, the book starts off with Alice reading the actual book Alice in …show more content…
Though, we have not learned the Pauli Exclusion Principle officially, it is simple to understand in the sense it relates to the Hund’s rule. As stated earlier, the Hund’s rule mostly explains that all electrons have to spin the same while the orbitals are singly occupied, and Pauli’s principle simply states that no two electrons can have the same four electronic quantum numbers. Regarding the fact that each orbital can only hold up to two electrons, the Pauli principle explains that both electrons must have opposite spins. Likewise, the Hund’s rule, when put into context, can be seen as relating to the Pauli Exclusion Principle. In the book, this was brought up when Alice and the quantum mechanic were walking down the pathway from the school (Gilmore, 69). While meeting the principal of the Academy, Alice was amazed to find out that Pauli’s principle ruled over the principal, now that is a