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How long before E8 replaces string theory in mainstream physics? (or will it ever do?)

asked Mar 19, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by peachesberate

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How does the Pilot-Wave Theory explain quantum behavior?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Sparky99

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What are the extremely rare conditions under which spontaneous fission of the stable istope Oxygen-16 can occur?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by devils advocate

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What is the interpretation of classical solutions of the Klein Gordon/Dirac/Proca equation if in QFT we end up promoting solutions to field operators?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by BillyBobToo

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Whether it is to overthrow the absurd theory of relativity, correct the wrong quantum mechanics, or unify the macro and micro quantum theories, why must we use the great XD Dongfang unitary principle?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by CrystalCharm

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If in practice we aren't able to deal with such a large amount of information (unspeakably huge number of degrees of freedom), then how can physicists claim that in theory a macroscopic object (e.g. tennisball) can be described with a wave function?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by NovaPulse

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What do string coupling constants mean in string theory?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by QuantumFlare

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What is the connection between topological quantum field theory and the Langlands program?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Mark_s

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How does the double slit experiment disprove the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Dave Reece

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What is the smallest particle of an atom?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by JohnD555

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How are zero-point energy and Tesla's ether theory related?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by EonEcho

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Which is harder, string theory or quantum field theory?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Roy Smith

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What is the Schwinger effect?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by RadiantNova

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What is the significance of the results of Young's two-slit interference pattern? How did it contradict Newton's corpuscular theory of light?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by DKM

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Would quantum effects be observable in objects with small mass but large volume? For example, would the double slit experiment work on a tennis ball-sized bucky ball made of a few hundred atoms?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Dyke Pullover

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Can you explain quantum entanglement by using a specific set of grouped numbers in conjunction with string theory to give an example?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Bitty

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How do you describe a single particle having both a definite position and momentum after passing through a double slit experiment?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Clams

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Is there a way to create both the particle result and the wave result in the double slit experiment at the same time and what would it look like? What result would you by observing every other particle? Every third particle? Every fourth particle?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by mr moose

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In the double slit experiment, when using single particles, at what particle size does the wave behavior disappear?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by Ontheway

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Does Planck’s constant provide a "sharp" threshold between quantum and classical world or it gives "merely" a vague, conventional difference between them?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Quantum Field Theory by CrystalTwilight

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