Abstract
We review the use of dimensional analysis as a tool for the systematic study and analysis of physical concepts and phenomena at multiple levels in the physics curriculum. After reviewing the methodology of its use and citing examples from classical physics, we illustrate how it can be applied to problems in quantum mechanics, including research-level problems, noting both its power and its limitations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 1.4902882 |
Journal | American Journal of Physics |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy