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I've heard we must wait for a quantum theory of gravity to see if wormholes exist or not. Is it the same for warp drive?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Harryuk147

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What is the role of the Higgs field in the behavior of quantum particles, as described by QED and relativity, and in the development and functioning of life forms, including the formation of complex biomolecules?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Tiefa_76

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If light loses frequency as it travels through the vacuum away from its source, such as a supernova, does that mean that from my frame of reference, it has lost energy?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by supportcrave (3.8k points)

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Why are two slits necessary in the double slit experiment? Can't we tell photons travel as a wave using only one slit?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by The Ex-Kitchen Fitte

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Have physicists ever observed (documented a case of) an electron in ground state to escape completely from an atom due to quantum tunnelling?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by EmberHorizon

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How do strong and weak nuclear forces arise from quantum field theory?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by MJ76

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Who is doing physics research that looks for connections between relativity and quantum mechanics like Einstein did with his unified field theory?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Antony Edwards

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What is a quantum field theory? What are its key features? How does it differ from other field theories like general relativity?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by johnoosmith

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How do we reconcile the wave-particle duality of light with the fact that particles (electrons, for example) in a QFT system seem to exhibit wave-like properties?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Fluff88

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How does the number of fringes shift when an object is moved closer to or further away from a double slit?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by LeroyHarrison

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What is the difference between a hadron and a quantum field?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by QuantumVerse

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What are some of the real-world applications on Planck’s quantum theory?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by ChrisCC90

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What happens if double slit experiment does with one slit by electrons? Would electrons makes interference pattern again?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Al1980

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According to wave-particle duality, can there be countless different versions of us?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Marconi1982

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How can a theory of quantum gravity quantize gravity if spacetime is continuous and not discrete?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by FUNDIMOLD

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Which book is better for a theoretical physicist: 3 volumes of QFT by Steven Weinberg or QFT and String: A Course for Mathematicians by Edward Witten?

asked Apr 15, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by MLrui

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In the double slit experiment, if all possible outcomes are known in advance, is anything actually measured?

asked Apr 15, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Tom_MM

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Do Einstein's field equations really change the fact that, in the final analysis, massive objects attract each other as Newton said?

asked Apr 15, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by RadiantPulse

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What is the double slit experiment? What does it reveal about electrons?

asked Apr 15, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Wrighty43

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Why do some physicists state breaking the second law of thermodynamics is prohibited while they don’t state that macroscopic tunnelling is prohibited?

asked Apr 15, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Paul K (2.8k points)

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