Recent questions in Quantum Field Theory

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Why would the Higgs field have an accompanying particle, namely the Higgs Boson?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by NovaMystic

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Quantum fields are quantum or continuous?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by RadiantOracle

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Is there an agreed upon, rigorous, definition of "observation" in the context of quantum mechanics?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by ponty01.

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In the real-world nature, are there any atoms which are perfectly (altogether) in their lowest-energy bound state (ground state)?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by slquoue

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What are anomalous dimensions in QFT?

asked Aug 10, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Chippie mac chipface (4.0k points)

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How do the detectors in the double slit experiment work? Not the photomultiplier at the end of the experiment, the ones within (or near) the slits.

asked Jul 20, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by jay24s

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What does it mean when we say that things in our world are not purely quantized, but rather probabilistic (quantum theory)?

asked Jul 20, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Amardeep Gill

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What exact sensor is used in the double slit experiment to detect which slit an electron or photon went through?

asked Jul 20, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Sadinit

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In the double-slit experiment, what does it mean to "observe" the particle?

asked Jul 20, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Daisy55 (3.3k points)

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Are the bands of light in the interference pattern evenly distributed in the double-slit experiment? Or do some bands of light get more hits of photons than others?

asked Jul 20, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by DGB

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How does Julian Schwinger's formulation of QFT differ from Richard Feynman’s?

asked Jul 20, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Chris Rixson

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How do the (let's say) 17 quantum fields of the standard model physically occupy the same space?

asked Jul 20, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Dantrul272

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Can particles really have no mass and travel at infinite speed (or near to it)? How does this explain their behavior in the double-slit experiment?

asked Jul 20, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Paul77TR37

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Is there any quantum theory (or at least interpretation) which holds that "macroscopic" objects cannot undergo quantum tunnelling in principle/utterly?

asked Jul 19, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Fraserj70

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What does it mean for a quantum field theory to be local?

asked Jul 19, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by the_chandyman

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Can you explain the unification of gravity and electromagnetism in terms of quantum field theory (QFT)?

asked Jul 19, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by BIG LEROY

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What is the difference between the wave-particle duality theory and the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics? What are the implications of each theory in our day-to-day life, if any?

asked Jul 19, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by cappi

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In quantum physics, can the placement of a particle in time be treated as a statistical thing in ways similar to how its location in space is statistical? Could this explain the "spooky action at a distance", having being causality just macroscopic?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by timeyell

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Do all bosons have particle-wave duality?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by jonny foreigner

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Why can't people also be in two places at the same time since quantum theory says that an electron can be in two places at the same time?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Charlene1

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