QScratch: introduction to quantum mechanics concepts through block-based programming

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EPJ Quantum Technology Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI:10.1140/epjqt/s40507-025-00314-9

Daniel Escanez-Exposito, Marcos Rodriguez-Vega, Carlos Rosa-Remedios, Pino Caballero-Gil

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Abstract

This article introduces QScratch, a novel educational tool designed to introduce fundamental quantum concepts and principles. It is an extension of the high-level block-based visual programming language Scratch, developed by the MIT Media Lab. The quantum concepts taught are presented in a simple and illustrative, yet rigorous way. The selection of topics and their adaptation for this project has been made taking into account the huge complexity of the subject, developing specific intuitive blocks to model the quantum behaviours of superposition, entanglement and measurement. A pilot study carried out with a group of 68 students has demonstrated the validity of the software developed as a tool for introducing complex quantum physics concepts. Thus, the proposed tool complements the original Scratch tool, advancing in the construction of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) tools that facilitate the introduction of quantum concepts to everyone.

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QScratch：通过基于块的编程介绍量子力学概念

本文介绍QScratch，这是一种新颖的教育工具，旨在介绍基本的量子概念和原理。它是MIT媒体实验室开发的高级基于块的可视化编程语言Scratch的扩展。所教授的量子概念以一种简单明了但又严谨的方式呈现。本项目的主题选择及其适应已经考虑到主题的巨大复杂性，开发特定的直观块来模拟叠加，纠缠和测量的量子行为。一项由68名学生组成的小组进行的试点研究证明了该软件作为引入复杂量子物理概念的工具的有效性。因此，提出的工具补充了原始的Scratch工具，推进了科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）工具的构建，促进了量子概念的引入。

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EPJ Quantum Technology Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

CiteScore

7.70

自引率

7.50%

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审稿时长

71 days

期刊介绍： Driven by advances in technology and experimental capability, the last decade has seen the emergence of quantum technology: a new praxis for controlling the quantum world. It is now possible to engineer complex, multi-component systems that merge the once distinct fields of quantum optics and condensed matter physics. EPJ Quantum Technology covers theoretical and experimental advances in subjects including but not limited to the following: Quantum measurement, metrology and lithography Quantum complex systems, networks and cellular automata Quantum electromechanical systems Quantum optomechanical systems Quantum machines, engineering and nanorobotics Quantum control theory Quantum information, communication and computation Quantum thermodynamics Quantum metamaterials The effect of Casimir forces on micro- and nano-electromechanical systems Quantum biology Quantum sensing Hybrid quantum systems Quantum simulations.