Recent questions in Quantum Field Theory

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Are scale invariant field theories always equivalent to field theories living on the conformal boundary of an AdS spacetime?

asked Sep 17, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Joshtb3

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Can a remote viewer collapse the wave function in the classic quantum double slit experiment?

asked Sep 17, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Clive123

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Why are there dark fringes in a single slit experiment?

asked Sep 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by EmberOracle

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When an electron observed during a double slit experiment it acts like a particle, and unobserved it becomes a wave. Does this mean the 'probabilities' are actually alternate realities and we can only see them by not participating in it's creation?

asked Sep 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by shoehorn

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How does a photon in a double slit experiment interact with the slit without transferring energy to the physical slit (which should cause the wave to collapse)?

asked Sep 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Combo

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Do electrons exhibit wave-like properties when they are fired one by one through a double slit experiment?

asked Sep 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by tecnolugo

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Why is semiclassical gravity, where we take the expectation value of quantum operations in order to make them work with general relativity, seen as any more problematic than the born rule?

asked Sep 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by NebulaBreeze

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How does the behavior of a particles in a two-slit experiment change if we observe which slit they go through?

asked Sep 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Mof

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Can quantum tunneling be multi-dimensional?

asked Sep 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by LuminousWhirl

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How would a successful unified field theory be able to explain the differences between the different forces?

asked Sep 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by KEEPGREEN

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Where does the energy come from to produce the quantum fluctuations in the vacuum?

asked Sep 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by spongebob squarepant

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In the double slit experiment for single particles or single photons, how is the setup made to be sure that only one single particles is fired at a time? And what are the walls of the slits made of?

asked Sep 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by pristineundertaker

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Why does observation alter the result of a double slit experiment?

asked Sep 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Spiderhoof

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What happens when you increase Planck’s constant in quantum mechanics? What happens when you second quantize (perform quantum field theory)?

asked Sep 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by refitmyhome

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Can you give me some examples of real life applications for quantum theory or its principles?

asked Sep 14, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by NebulaSeeker

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What is the relationship between the principles of quantum field theory, the expanding universe of cosmology, and the emergence of intelligent life?

asked Sep 14, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by zgulick

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Why does light perform so strangely in a double slit experiment?

asked Sep 14, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by SolarisTwilight

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In Young's double slit experiment, does the intensity of light depend on the slit width?

asked Sep 14, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Colin Knott

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What are the key challenges in unifying theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity to explain the universe?

asked Sep 14, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by EmberOracle

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What implications does Lorentz invariance have on theories of quantum mechanics?

asked Sep 14, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by PH1L8OB

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