Imaginary numbers might seem like unicorns and goblins — interesting but irrelevant to reality. But for describing matter at its roots, imaginary numbers turn out to be essential. They seem to be ...

Real and imaginary: The time-dependent Schrödinger equation formulated using complex numbers. (Courtesy: iStock/piranka) Complex numbers are essential to achieve the most accurate quantum-mechanical ...

This might be making the rounds in the geek-o-sphere, I'm not paying much attention right now. This is a fantastic use of a format such as YouTube for explaining a scientific topic. This video very ...