Do Complex Numbers Exist?

Why it was recommended

I highly recommend video by Sabine Hossenfelder [1] on this topic.

Strong recommendationviktorcode · Original2022-02

What it covers

Sabine Hossenfelder asks whether complex numbers are just a convenient tool or necessary in physics. She discusses a recent paper arguing that quantum mechanics cannot be done with real. It is for someone meeting the subject for the first time.

Video details

Channel

Sabine Hossenfelder

Length

11 min 26 sec

Year

2021

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