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Why the Schrodinger Equation Needs to Be Complex Valued
The Schrodinger equation needs to be complex valued. The easiest way to represent the quantum state of the system is as a vector in a Hilbert space. You don't actually ever have to use complex numbers, you can always rephrase complex things in terms of real things. That's why we should be open to inspiration from many different sources.