Quantum Physics Falls Apart Without Imaginary Numbers

Re:Quantum Physics Falls Apart Without Imaginary Numbers by bmacho on Monday April 24, 2023 @04:17PM (#35692593)

Same holds for negative numbers. There are no negative quantities in physics, negative numbers as quantities only appear if you order your equations wrong. (And one can argue against the other appearances of negative numbers and minus signs.)

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Re:Quantum Physics Falls Apart Without Imaginary Numbers by wrycoder on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @10:21AM (#35700890)

But, how would one handle positive and negative charge?

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Re:Quantum Physics Falls Apart Without Imaginary Numbers by amelius on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @11:56AM (#35702238)

You just do the bookkeeping, taking into account that if charges are opposite then they attract, etc.

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