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How the Cold War changed quantum education

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The way you were taught quantum mechanics depends on when you were a student; pedagogical approaches over the last century have been driven by social and political trends. Physicist and historian, David Kaiser, charts how the emphasis of quantum education has oscillated between philosophy and practicality.

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Kaiser, D. How the Cold War changed quantum education. Nat Rev Phys 7, 130–131 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42254-025-00808-6

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