Improving students' understanding of quantum measurement. I. Investigation of difficulties

We describe the difficulties that advanced undergraduate and graduate students have with quantum measurement within the standard interpretation of quantum mechanics. we explore the possible origins of these difficulties by analyzing student responses to questions from both surveys and interviews. results from this research are applied to develop research-based learning tutorials to improve students' understanding of quantum measurement. published by the american physical society under the terms of the creative commons attribution 3.0 license. further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the published article's title,journal citation,and doi.