Recent questions in Quantum Field Theory

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Quantum tunneling of electrons/protons is an observed phenomenon, but why do (some) physicists assume that "macroscopic" objects can quantum tunnel too?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Hudsons Joinery

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Intuitively, why are elements of a Lie algebra called the generators of the Lie group?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by SeraphicWhisper

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Is energy conserved in QM, QFt etc. if not is it not conserved locally or universally (total energy of universe) ? If energy is not conserved, does this mean energy comes out of nothing (absence of everything, not quantum vacuum)?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Caliber Plumbing

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Can electrons be used as waves in a double slit experiment?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Lorenzo Xavier

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Does theoretical physics have any practical application, i.e., string theory, quantum mechanics, etc.?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by limestone cowboy

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What actually causes the electromagnetic field to be quantized? Is it similar to how the energy levels of electrons in an atom are quantized because the electron's wavefunction is similar to a classical standing wave?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by evo nut (2.5k points)

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If the Schrodinger and Dirac equations have been solved only for the hydrogen atom and ionized molecule, then how has so much technology come from using them?

asked Jul 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by mbrijun

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Could matter and antimatter separate via quantum tunneling?

asked Jul 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Dunroamin

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Is there a good analogy to use for explaining quantum field theory?

asked Jul 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by LunarAlchemy

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Why don't quantum effects occur in large objects, but only in very small objects?

asked Jul 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by StellarFlare

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How can we observe two lines without interference patterns on a double slit?

asked Jul 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by ??™?????

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Why is the loss of information in a black hole so disturbing to scientists (black holes, quantum information, Hawking radiation, QFT in curved spacetime, physics)?

asked Jul 16, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by billathome65

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What Is a quantum human and how do they think?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by DaveWebb (1.7k points)

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How can a rotating

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Nidger#1

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If the Higgs field causes mass and mass causes spacetime curvature, what is the connection between the Higgs field and spacetime?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by QuantumMystic

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Is there a good book for a pure mathematics graduate to learn quantum field theory?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by BlazeSculptor

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How do you explain Brunner's constructivist theory?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Cecilh

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Is there some other use for the Bloch sphere outside of quantum mechanics?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by TH59

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What class of particles has whole numbers spin? What particles have half-number spin? What symmetries exist for the wave function for each of the two classes of particles?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Smarty4077

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Time is an emergent property that relies on the self-scaling of reality. A conformal version of reality could exactly duplicate everything in an infinite number of calibrations of scale which is Quantum theory. Is Penrose correct, conformal scale?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Quantum Field Theory by Michaelsf90

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