The Schrödinger Equation Explained in 60 Seconds

The Schrödinger Equation is the key equation in quantum physics that explains how particles in quantum physics behave. You wanna know where your electron is going to go? That’s the Schrödinger equation you’ll need.
So why does it look so complicated? Well it’s because in quantum physics, when you are describing what a thing like an electron will do, it doesn’t follow the rules of particles it follows the rules of waves, and that’s what these psi’s are, they are wave functions.
Okay so an electron is a wave, and a wave can evolve in space and in time, but it can’t evolve in any old way, there are constraints about how it can evolve, and those constraints? That’s what the Schrödinger equation is telling us.
It says that over time the total energy has to stay the same. And this total energy is made of the kinetic energy, and potential energy. An example of a potential energy for an electron is just being in an atom.
So if you want to see what a quantum object will do in the future, you need to find the wave function that will satisfy all these bits of the Schrödinger equation.
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[@herp_derpingson]

Video title: Can I Explain the Schrödinger Equation in 60 Seconds? Me: No Me: * Watches video * Me:

[@domainofscience]

Haha brilliant. That's how I feel about most of quantum mechanics tbh.

[@rodrigoappendino]

It's more like 1/√2 |yes> + 1/√2 |no>

[@chillphil967]

wait would comments be fermions or bosons..?

[@rodrigoappendino]

@@chillphil967 Bósons, because they don't have spin (spin 0).

[@TeslaElonSpaceXFan]

@@rodrigoappendino Ohh, and what about 100%? 1/√2 + 1/√2 != 1

[@dominik.w1226]

watching at x2 speed -> understanding Schrödinger's equation in 30 secs

[@wibufisika9606]

Download the video, speed it up, then you can understand it in faster than light!

[@vitery100]

You live in 2090

[@dillbourne]

Physics professors HATE this ONE trick!

[@mihapetek3418]

Smert

[@amanrawatskosmos4548]

@@wibufisika9606 nope! Then it will take 2 minutes to only download 😂😉

[@domainofscience]

Hey this is just a bit of an experiment. Sometimes you just want a quick introduction to something rather than diving into a full 20 min video. And it was a fun challenge to see if I could explain it in a minute. I'm still working on longer videos but might make more of these. What do you think?

[@katelinhudak1947]

Yes, really enjoyed the quick video, would like to see more!

[@karthikdulam9830]

Nice, that's this bit, that's that bit.

[@YeeLeeHaw]

These are great because it forces the teacher to remove unnecessary bloat and can focus on the fundamentals instead.

[@madeofcake6972]

Obviously this video was just for fun, but it would be good to see a more in depth video on it! Cheers.

[@fernweh3726]

Certainly I do not appreciate this format, to me it seems useless

[@somerandomguy___]

Alternative title : explaining the schrödinger equation speedrun any%

[@domainofscience]

This is so good! Can I steal it?

[@somerandomguy___]

@@domainofscience yes

[@domainofscience]

@@somerandomguy___ wicked, thanks!

[@somerandomguy___]

@@domainofscience can’t wait to see this used

[@ishworshrestha3559]

Ol

[@emanoelanselmo180]

"Can I Explain the Schrödinger Equation in 60 Seconds?": yes Can I understand the Schrödinger Equation in 60 Seconds?: no, but i like the speedrun.

[@samblock4937]

It’s not that complicated

[@gerardo49078]

@@samblock4937 Whoa, easy there, Tesla

[@golden1975]

@@gerardo49078 it really isn't

[@redtoxic8701]

@@golden1975 to understand what he explained not, but I still don't know what more than half of the symbols mean

[@mikuculus3720]

@@redtoxic8701 you need a background in math it’s mostly partial derivatives

[@waficlabban8658]

You had me in the first minute not gonna lie

[@edibesare]

That was really brilliant for a minute.

[@LookingGlassUniverse]

Nailed it! 😍

[@moffboffjoe]

I forgot that this was only 60s, the end caught me completely off guard

[@tiong2351]

Minute physics Xd

[@mobizoid2571]

😅😅😂😂👍

[@adamxue6096]

Actually, why *_ISN'T_* this on Monute Physics instead XD

[@mihirpadhye4067]

No. but Eminem can.

[@ankanart03]

Physicist : Quantum Physics is very complicated DOS : Hold my 1m video 😄😄😄

[@S20171]

This is chemistry

[@mathskafunda4383]

@@S20171 And Physics.

[@davidhd7816]

If you keep going like this, you,ll make every each one of us a quantum physicist.

[@jaari2032]

Nobody: The smart guy in the movie over complicating a simple thing with science stuff which don’t make sense

[@tomimated1638]

I mean, it’s pretty well justified in its complexity, he explained a basic proxy for understanding a single character (repeated in triplicate), but it would probably take either of us several hours at least to use it to calculate the potential electron locations for like a caesium atom or something.

[@strangeranjan]

But the main problem is detecting the neutrinos at the particle accelerator of our laboratory which can make annihilation of antineutrinos present there

[@TheQuackingGuy]

This feels very wrong. Trying to act like partial derivative with respect to time means "over time" and Hamiltonian acting on ψ meaning "Energy stays the same" can't be true. What you're describing is "total derivative of Hamiltonian is zero". Is that where schrodinger comes from?

[@shoaibakhtar4389]

Can you explain me in detail?

[@markho4958]

As a PhD student in Physics, this video is so wrong. Schrodinger Equation does NOT mean "energy stays the same". The correct way to interpret the Schrodinger Equation is: "Energy (or Hamiltonian) is the generator of time evolution of a wavefunction". To understand this sentence more easily, one can try to understand another similar statement "Momentum is the generator of space evolution(or translation)" , which is essentially saying "because an object have momentum, it translates( or it moves)"

[@shoaibakhtar4389]

@@markho4958 Thanks for explanation bro

[@wmelstan]

It would be really interesting to watch about laser cooling and why it is not using in our regular life as an opposite of infrared heaters, to cool the surface of our bodies and furniture without cooling an air inside the room.

[@yoshikojanededel4306]

Never clicked on something so fast

[@romanbykov5922]

Easy! Neo: I know Quantum Physics. Morpheus: Show me.

[@lazarusunkwon6]

So basically it's a partial differential equation adapted to the realm of discrete mathematics? I thought it would turn out to be more difficult, but if I were to compare it to other theories in the fields of science, like Das Kapital from economics, phylosophy and a bit of calculus; it turns out to be quiet easy. Just use your imagination and that's all. Thanks a lot to this man I can see that vague idea a lot clearer now, but at the same time it shows the long way I still need to develop it. Once more thank you very much DoS.

[@yungifez]

I'm getting cringed up I learn something in class today and a youtuber posts it This is the third time this week

[@DrAtomics]

Same here!

[@rv706]

Rather than "energy stays the same in time", I would say: "energy is what generates the dynamics", which is quite literally true from the math.

[@englebertmagentaschweiger1447]

This is the best brief explanation of the Schrödinger equation I've ever seen. Well done.

[@woufff_]

Brilliant, reminds me of minutephysics, feel free to be flexible with the timing too :)

[@Exler_Ko]

i was actually hoping for the explanation to the equation

[@rivv6796]

Alternative title : Can you understand Schrodinger's equation in 60 secs?

[@scienceentanglement2180]

Can I understand the Schrodinger equation in 60 seconds? yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes ye s yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

[@vishwaspatel6330]

🤣

[@mipsuperk]

Short video, but I still watched it at 2x speed. Ain't nobody got time for normal speed videos.

[@TotalImmort7l]

Thank you very much for this Top tier content.

[@petaflop.]

The first minute of the video was really crazy!

[@foundingtitan7]

now i need these more than some cringe tiktoks for a minute. p.s. i wrote "some" cause some are at times pretty good.

[@Dyslexic-Artist-Theory-on-Time]

Based on what this video says we have photon ∆E=hf electron interaction continuously transforming potential energy into the kinetic Eₖ=½mv² energy of matter, in the form of electrons as an uncertainty ∆×∆pᵪ≥h/4π probabilistic future comes into existence.

[@strangeranjan]

Schrödinger : you doesn't spell my name correctly, how can you derive equation

[@siddharthpatil3099]

Is Schrödinger's equation applicable to all the particles present in different dimensions of the universe,like if there is a particle moving in 5th dimension. And if I want to prove that dark matter consist of gravitons,will this eq help to prove it

[@aaaaahhhhhh6969]

Resolution is trivial and left as an exercise for the reader

[@SerumCRM114]

I learned more from you in one minute than a whole semester of quantum chemistry 😂

[@crazyraptor2907]

Omg I wanna study quantum chemistry

[@volbla]

Now explain how to find that wave function :)

[@imjustpassinthru]

I'm not exactly new to this subject. I'm a working class guy with a good basic understanding of quantum mechanics because that sort of thing interests me. I get really frustrated with scientific language -- i.e., the "narrative" part of a theory in between the math equations -- because it's often vaguely written and subjective. Searching the internet for a basic definition of the Schrodinger equation, I keep reading that the equation deals with the evolving state of a "dynamic system." That's what I wanna know about. What all is included in the meaning of a "dynamic system?" The word "system" sounds like more than just one particle. Is the Schrodinger equation applicable to an atom? A molecule? A cluster of molecules? How about just a single electron or photon?

[@lilamukherjee4930]

Wtf is this!!! Looks like some kids doodled some drawings.

[@Livai001]

Explanation starts at 0:37 :)

[@sinecurve9999]

How my quantum mechanics professor described the Schrodinger Equation: it's like the diffusion equation, but time is complex.

[@DrAtomics]

Lol, he is over complicating things... That sucks to get those kinds of professors

[@spaghettimeatballs6352]

You should do a map of Earth Science, because Earth Science is one of the 4 main sciences, and is the only one of the 4 mains missing (includes geology, meteorology, oceanology, etc.)

[@BCdesu]

The real minute physics

[@wassollderscheiss33]

I need this explained in detail to a somewhat layman (engineer)

[@sergeygoncharov2441]

this explanation is a joke. it is not explaining anything.

[@strwz]

great, now make me understand the Schrodinger equation in 60 seconds

[@siafurler3781]

😂😂

[@ayushagrawal8198]

Alternative title : explaining the schrödinger equation speedrun any%

[@david_porthouse]

The Schroedinger equation is ambiguously a wave equation and an equation of tachyonic Brownian motion. There's more than one way to travel faster than light, and these two behaviours are orthogonal to each other. Interesting things happen when our entity interacts with an electromagnetic field.

[@harshchaurasia5869]

The uncertainty principle says that you can't simultaneously make people understand the SE as well as make the video short

[@alexbailey791]

I think this was very successful and helpful

[@arjunkr3924]

Imagine he had another 60 sec.

[@divyamshukla]

Nope...damn noo!! You can't..

[@strangeranjan]

Learning Schrödinger's equation in a yawn

[@GediMini]

Didn't even see the title before clicking on the video. Was shocked when it just ended abruptly. But great video! It can't be easy to explain a concept so well in is so few words

[@davidrandell2224]

QM classicalized in 2010. Forgotten Physics website uncovers the hidden variables and constants and the bad math of Wien, Schrodinger, Heisenberg, Einstein, Debroglie,Planck, Bohr etc. So,no.

[@kevinhardy8997]

Anyone take quantum Chem 240? Had to derive this from first principles. Took a month. Barely understood anything. Has complex numbers too.

[@shalu759]

But but I am only 13...

[@harmanvlogger3859]

Didn't understand 😥😥

[@SampleroftheMultiverse]

Thanks for your interesting article. Your viewers might enjoy this video showing under the right conditions quantization of a field is easily produced. Add energy, bind the field so the energy can not get out, stress it in the perpendicular direction, then use a bonding mechanisms, at the points of highest possibility with the maximum duration. Bond it to the a jointing field and walay you have a stable structure out of three field. This model shows how a field represented by a sheet of elastic material under the right initial conditions naturally form quantized energy levels. From there it was easy to form very stable three dimensional structures using a very minimal amount of material. (similar to the way engineers built large light weight space structures) kzbin.info/www/bejne/raOlpKSfepWpfZYsi=waT8lY2iX-wJdjO3 You and your followers might find the quantum-like analog useful in visualize nature properties of fields. I have been trying to describe the “U” shape wave that is produced in my amateur science mechanical model in the video link. I hear if you over-lap all the waves together using Fournier Transforms, it may make a “U” shape or square wave. Can this be correct representation Feynman Path Integrals? In the model, “U” shape waves are produced as the loading increases and just before the wave-like function shifts to the next higher energy level. Your followers might be interested in seeing the load verse deflection graph in white paper found elsewhere on my KZbin channel. Actually replicating it with a sheet of clear folder plastic and tape and seeing it first hand is worth the effort.

[@SandipKumar-uw8ct]

Schrodinger name , and Equation , wave , Quantum Physics , 1sttimes , by Sanit kumar, 💙💙🖊

[@fuseteam]

a wave can evolve in space and in time me: wait a particle can only evolve in space so the wave-particle duality says that it can evolve in both space and time or just in space......or time hmmmmmmmmmm

[@himstitute9030]

please start a map series for classs 11th and 12th for every chapter

[@DrAtomics]

Currently taking quantum class, this was well timed lol.

[@mihaleben6051]

So basically, what i have observed Quantum physics formulas are fractal. Well actually, its like you did too much u substitution. Those letters arent variables, they are equations.

[@stehbar]

is this supposed to be an “explanation? 😂😂😂 to all of those who have not understood anything of this clownery, be reassured: neither have I (a professional physicist who is working with the Schrödinger equation over the past forty years). channel banned

[@romzeek]

It isn’t complicated - you’re just afraid to look at the formula and what it represents - once you understand what the concepts are behind the letters and numbers - things get clearer. My issue with math was that nobody ever really explained to me fractions - which just left me scared of math.

[@pendalink]

eh, would be more meaningful to specify, broadly, why it's not in the form of a typical wave equation/the meaning of the order of the two derivatives, and conclude with what that means regarding the regime the schrodinger equation describes

[@rishiraman998]

If you are more these making 60 sec videos . Besure to make long explanation of these , otherwise we just consuming half knowledge as viewer. Hope you make long explanation videos.

[@chrisgriffiths2533]

An Electron is Not a Wave. Electrons Create Waves. However Thanks for the Explanation.

[@waleedirshad9550]

Me a Commerce student watching this oh yes! Good F**k

[@crediblesalamander8056]

This is great, but I feel like it sort of misses the point. I can describe any equation by telling you that it defines the constraints of how something behaves, but that's not the interesting bit. I feel like with maybe 5 minutes, you would have been able to explain the basic relationship(as you already have) while still maybe at least trying to say what the symbols actually mean, instead of just saying "this bit" and "that bit". Great idea though.

[@ValidatingUsername]

Integrating a resistance to further bending of space time metric would solve lots of problems mathematically 😊

[@adroaldoendres1989]

Is Schrödinger's cat still in the box after all these years?Not very humane now , is it? LOL 😂

[@MoaazMunir]

Read about kinetic energy and potential energy in physics! I liked this equation explained with cats better! 🙃

[@kumailaziz146]

Very Clear and GREAT!!! Go ahead and make more videos at the same way

[@muhammadhaikal1896]

Nice, Now I can register for Harvard

[@imkarthikbhasi]

Understood that I can't understand this!

[@RSAMV9611]

😂 . I see. I don't get it

[@carlosmspk]

I've gained some insight into it, but it still says very little about it, so I'd go on and say, no, you can't explain it in 60 seconds. Good try though, I've learned something

[@luc7478]

It hits exactly the spot.

[@ull893]

What was the hurry? Is it because of an upcoming quiz in high school 😂😂😂😂

[@Aakash-e1x4t]

I want explanation of all the terms used! With numericals to understand better! These types of theory based explanations are useless

[@aadityapratap007]

That's exactly how I'll describe it next time to someone who dont know about it. Thanks.

[@ThePrairieDogChannel]

This did not solve the problem, if i didn’t click the video I wouldn’t know how to solve the problem, but i did click the video and i still don’t know what the hell im looking at. I’m afraid this cat is dead

[@Atlasik]

when you have 1 minute left till your online meeting

[@ammarmbe]

The real question is can I understand Schrödinger's equation in 60 seconds? The answer is no.

[@Darfaultner]

Got it not

[@mynameisgleeriplaypiano4620]

Can you explain about Multiverse with Many Worlds Theory?

[@vishwaspatel6330]

Btw you lied us It took 60 seconds + some mini seconds to watch this video..

[@Manuel-gr2mc]

After AGI we can finally go to mars with robots ! Yipeee!!!

[@pelasgeuspelasgeus4634]

Can you tell us when and how was experimentally proven the validity of that equation?

[@JohnVKaravitis]

0:12 Whether you treat it as a particle or a wave depends on what you are studying. Electrons do have particle behavior, but they also have wave behavior. FYI, I am wrapping up my BS - Physics, and have taken two Quantum Mechanics classes.

[@seanki98]

you have to sweep a hell of a lot under the carpet to make a minute video on quantum physics

[@michaelgonzalez9058]

It can with string theory(Quantum,wavevfunction)

[@bryan3dguitar]

Didn't explain the potential and kinetic energies, just mentioned them...

[@oreowithurea5018]

You were able to explain it in 60 seconds. But I wasn't able to understand it in 60 seconds

[@DendrocnideMoroides]

Very Bad

[@throwaway7425]

actually more useful than my textbook, thank you

[@VarunSaiHere]

your textbook must be your username tho🤣

[@Christopher28fair]

You could probably take three hours and I still wouldn't understand.

[@adastrizzy]

Schrödingers Minute-Video: you both understand and not understand!

[@physics_enthusiast_Soorya]

It's all about understanging not speedrunning

[@odysseashlap]

You forgot to mention that you have to get psi squared to get the probability. Psi itself is almost useless

[@tomelifeisjustonebig]

I don’t think you know what “explained” means.