misrepresent or misuse quantum physics, science homework help
Find two articles which somehow misrepresent or misuse quantum physics. For each article, explain in detail
– what are the concepts that the articles are misusing?
– how are they being misinterpreted or misused?
– what is the correct version of the concepts?
The more reputable, and widely-read, the site the articles come from, the better!
As a conclusion, based on the two articles you’re discussing, what general advice would you give to your own students when browsing the internet and discovering articles that make some quantum physics-based claims? What are the red flags you would look for? How would you go about fact-checking the article?
Cite your sources (including discussion posts) fully.
This project should be about 4-5 pages (single spaced, 12pt font), and be succinct but complete. That amounts to 1-1.5 pages per article, and 1-1.5 pages for the summary and conclusions, and 0.5-1 page for the references.
Project Rubric
Criteria |
Unacceptable(0) |
Poor (1) |
Good (2) |
Excellent (3) |
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Source of articles |
Source completely obscure with no reputation. |
Articles from niche, poorly read sources with poor-average reputations |
Articles from more niche but still reasonably popular sources that have average-reasonable reputations |
Articles from widely read sources that have good reputations |
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Identification of Quantum concepts misused |
All misused concepts incorrectly identified |
Most misused concepts incorrectly identified |
Most misused concepts correctly identified |
All misused concepts correctly identified |
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Accuracy of description of quantum concepts |
Concept descriptions are entirely wrong |
Concepts are inaccurately described with many mistakes |
Concepts are reasonably accurately described with few mistakes |
Concepts are completely accurately described |
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Conclusion |
Poorly argued with no points supported by evidence, an of no use for students wishing to fact-check an article |
Poorly argued with few points supported by evidence, with little useful information for students wishing to fact-check an article |
Reasonably argued with most points supported by evidence, with some useful information for students wishing to fact-check an article |
Well argued with all points supported by evidence, and useful for students wishing to fact-check an article |
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Organization and quality of writing |
Unacceptable quality of writing; very many spelling and grammatical errors. Essay is unacceptably organized. |
Poor quality of writing; quite a few spelling, grammatical errors. Essay is poorly organized. |
Good quality of writing; almost no spelling or grammatical errors. Essay is reasonably organized. |
Excellent writing quality; no spelling or grammatical errors. Essay is well organized. |
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Citations |
No appropriate citations |
A significant number of arguments, quotes and data are notbacked up by appropriate citations. |
The large majority of arguments, quotes and data are backed up by appropriate citations. |
All arguments, quotes, and data are backed up by appropriate citations. |