An interpretation of some visual phenomena on the basis of the quantum theory.

Maarten Anne Bouman

Shu Fang-jie

While in the process of studying hydrogen atom wave function in quantum mechanics course,some frequently-asked questions about the radial probability distribution,tree-dimensional angular distribution,and movement trace are raised by beginners.The visualized interpretations for those questions are made by the three dimension model set up in computer,which can not only help students to establish the correct quantum images about the movement of the particles,but also provide a reference for visualization about other quantum phenomena.

Creon Levit, Marisa K. Chancellor

David Bohm's ontological interpretation of quantum theory can shed light on otherwise counter-intuitive quantum mechanical phenomena including chemical bonding. In the field of quantum chemistry, Richard Bader has shown that the topology of the Laplacian of the electronic charge density characterizes many features of molecular structure and reactivity. Visual and computational examination suggests that the Laplacian of Bader and the quantum potential of Bohm are morphologically equivalent. It appears that Bohmian mechanics and the quantum potential can make chemistry as clear as they makes physics.

Ralph Schiller

David Austen, Wytze Brouwer, Bailey Martin

Marco Forgione

Abstract I will argue that the development of Feynman diagrams came from the physicist’s capacity of visualizing phenomena and that such visualization-skill contributed to the forming of a narrative explanation in the sense of Wise (2011) and Morgan (2001). The second part of the paper explores the extent to which Feynman diagrams can be considered as weak representations of quantum phenomena. I will review some of the most common arguments in support of the instrumentalist view and I will suggest that a form of weak representation that does not imply ontological commitment can be applied to the diagrams. Such a form of weak representation will be characterized as non-denotative, intentional, and as conveying a physical interpretation through narrative explanations.