Daniel F. Styer

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Common misconceptions regarding quantum mechanics

This paper lists 15 commonly held misconceptions concerning quantum mechanics, such as "Energy eigenstates are the only allowed states" and "The wave function is dimensionless." A few suggestions are offered to help combat these misconceptions in teaching.